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Aspire 60: Brophy vs Adams PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khunbish Borjigin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge LaCrosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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198 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khunbish Borjigin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Judge LaCrosse!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borjigin misses with an uppercut
and LaCrosse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borjigin just misses with a punch to the body.
Borjigin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LaCrosse was well out of range. Poor timing from Borjigin.
LaCrosse is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've been informed that LaCrosse has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
LaCrosse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Borjigin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Borjigin scores with a jab. LaCrosse acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Borjigin misses.
LaCrosse throws a shot from downtown. Borjigin moves away and avoids it.
Borjigin is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borjigin connects with a solid leg kick.
LaCrosse needs to keep his hands up - Borjigin had a free shot at his head there.
Borjigin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Borjigin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
LaCrosse scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Borjigin throws out a loose jab but LaCrosse uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borjigin moves away from the strike by LaCrosse.
LaCrosse swings away with a body shot that misses
and Borjigin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LaCrosse misses with a lunging right hand
and Borjigin counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Borjigin.
LaCrosse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Borjigin.
LaCrosse lands a jab to the head.
LaCrosse throws a shot from downtown. Borjigin moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse scores with a jab.
It looks like Khunbish Borjigin has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaCrosse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borjigin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps LaCrosse's head backwards.
LaCrosse thuds his right hand into Borjigin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fight stays on the outside here - Borjigin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Borjigin.
LaCrosse throws a shot from downtown. Borjigin moves away and avoids it.
Borjigin is looking to counter punch.
Borjigin throws a front kick aimed at LaCrosse's knee but LaCrosse avoids it well.
It seemed like LaCrosse was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
LaCrosse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borjigin is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Borjigin.
Borjigin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Borjigin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Borjigin moves away from the strike by LaCrosse.
LaCrosse listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
LaCrosse throws a hook but Borjigin blocks it.
LaCrosse connects with a right hand. Borjigin shakes it off.
Borjigin throws a leg kick but LaCrosse moved away.
Borjigin is looking to score with low kicks.
LaCrosse lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
LaCrosse takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Borjigin throws a jab but it's blocked by LaCrosse.
Borjigin sets himself, and LaCrosse steps forward looking for the clinch! Borjigin avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by LaCrosse.
Borjigin is looking to slow LaCrosse down with leg kicks.
LaCrosse scores with a jab to the body.
LaCrosse misses the shot to the body.
LaCrosse on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaCrosse scores with a punch to the head.
Borjigin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Borjigin throws a nice outside leg kick.
LaCrosse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Judge LaCrosse will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Khunbish Borjigin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
LaCrosse checks the leg kick.
LaCrosse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
LaCrosse lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Borjigin at a distance.
Borjigin fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Borjigin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LaCrosse throws a hook but Borjigin avoids it easily.
LaCrosse swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Borjigin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borjigin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from LaCrosse.
Borjigin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Borjigin walks into a jab.
Judge LaCrosse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LaCrosse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borjigin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Borjigin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
LaCrosse misses the jab.
Borjigin misses with a low kick as LaCrosse jumps back.
LaCrosse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borjigin works LaCrosse's body with a nice hook.
Borjigin throws a sloppy head kick and LaCrosse moves out of range easily.
LaCrosse tries to counter with a clinch but Borjigin shakes him off and moves away.
Borjigin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaCrosse staying out of range there.
LaCrosse tries to counter by closing the distance.
LaCrosse lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse misses the shot to the body.
LaCrosse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borjigin ducks under a wild hook from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse lands a right hook to the body.
LaCrosse looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Borjigin is fending him off so far but LaCrosse persists. Nope, Borjigin circles away and we're back to standing.
LaCrosse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Borjigin throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borjigin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
LaCrosse ducks under a wild hook from Borjigin.
A right-left combo lands from LaCrosse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse scores with a decent looking hook.
LaCrosse lunges at Borjigin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Borjigin's hand.
Borjigin misses with a right hand
and LaCrosse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Borjigin misses with a left hand
and LaCrosse counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LaCrosse has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Borjigin. That's going to slow LaCrosse down.
LaCrosse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Borjigin throws a good cross that connects.
Borjigin ducks under a wild hook from LaCrosse.
LaCrosse misses with a double jab
and Borjigin counters with a nice low kick that buckles LaCrosse's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin fakes the leg kick and cracks LaCrosse in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaCrosse throws out a loose jab but Borjigin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borjigin closes the distance and clinches.
Borjigin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borjigin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt LaCrosse or not.
LaCrosse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
LaCrosse swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Borjigin cracks LaCrosse with a nice body shot.
LaCrosse is breathing heavily.
Borjigin digs a right hand into LaCrosse's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on LaCrosse's gas tank.
LaCrosse tries a body shot but Borjigin blocks it.
Borjigin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
LaCrosse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Judge LaCrosse will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Khunbish Borjigin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
LaCrosse throws an off balance right hand
and Borjigin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Borjigin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
LaCrosse takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
LaCrosse is rocked!
Borjigin closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks LaCrosse out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Khunbish Borjigin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taran Chula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuroda Atsushii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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144 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Taran Chula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kuroda Atsushii!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atsushii throws a hook to the side of Chula's head but Chula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Chula.
Chula moves out of range of the leg kick from Atsushii.
Atsushii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Atsushii misses.
Good work by Atsushii as he checks the leg kick.
Taran Chula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atsushii misses with a straight left.
Chula throws a front kick aimed at Atsushii's knee but Atsushii avoids it well.
Chula moves into the clinch.
Chula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chula lands a hook that snaps the head of Atsushii backwards.
Chula keeps control of Atsushii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chula tries to work over Atsushii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chula tries to work over Atsushii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chula is working Atsushii over against the cage.
Atsushii can't find room to land a body shot as Chula controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chula stalling against the cage.
Chula misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Atsushii fails to land.
Atsushii breaks the clinch.
Atsushii throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atsushii moves away.
Chula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atsushii manages to avoid it.
Chula doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Atsushii. That did some damage!
Chula moves out of range of the leg kick from Atsushii.
Chula fires out a quick counter leg kick but Atsushii just manages to avoid it.
Chula throws a body punch but Atsushii moves out of range.
Chula throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Atsushii - just one landing.
It looks like Taran Chula has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Atsushii as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chula takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Atsushii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chula.
Atsushii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chula misses the shot to the body.
Chula is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Atsushii.
Atsushii explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chula looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chula bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chula checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chula misses with a hook
and Atsushii counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii misses with a low kick as Chula jumps back.
Chula throws a leg kick that misses.
Atsushii looks for the body kick but Chula saw that one coming.
Atsushii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chula throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Atsushii misses.
Atsushii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chula is looking to wear down Atsushii with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atsushii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Atsushii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chula.
Chula ducks right into an uppercut from Atsushii.
Chula takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Atsushii drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chula tries to clinch but Atsushii is having none of it.
Atsushii throws a push kick but Chula slaps the foot to one side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chula.
Chula tries to bum rush Atsushii with a series of wild strikes but Atsushii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chula finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atsushii checks a low kick from Chula.
Atsushii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atsushii works Chula's body with a nice hook.
Atsushii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Atsushii throws the kick towards the body but Chula avoids it.
Chula was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Atsushii motions for Chula to come forward. Atsushii throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chula takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuroda Atsushii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taran Chula's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Atsushii's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Atsushii.
Chula connects with the punch.
Atsushii fakes the leg kick and cracks Chula in the body.
Chula looks to throw the jab but Atsushii is out of range.
Atsushii scores with a sloppy right hand. Chula should have avoided that one.
Chula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atsushii swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chula counters with an inside leg kick.
Chula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chula throws a solid leg kick but Atsushii takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chula.
It seemed like Atsushii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atsushii cracks Chula with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushii throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kuroda Atsushii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chula misses with a wild body shot.
Atsushii throws out a counter right but Chula avoids it with no problem.
Atsushii fakes the leg kick and cracks Chula in the body.
Chula scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chula misses with a looping left.
Chula misses with a left hand
and Atsushii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chula chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atsushii can pounce on him.
Atsushii feints and then cracks Chula's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chula down.
Chula has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Atsushii finds it's way round the side to connect with Chula's head.
Chula throws a leg kick
and Atsushii counters with a good low kick that Chula was not able to check.
Atsushii delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Chula
and Atsushii counters with a nice uppercut.
Chula will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Atsushii throws a looping overhand right but Chula ducks down to avoid it.
Chula moves out of range as Atsushii throws a body kick.
Atsushii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chula is looking to counter punch.
Atsushii scores with a jab to the jaw.
Atsushii drops Chula with a beautiful combination! Chula stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Atsushii is looking for the KO!
Chula is rocked!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chula.
Oh Chula is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atsushii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atsushii throws out a counter right but Chula avoids it with no problem.
Chula's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chula duly obliges.
Chula seems to have got his legs back now.
Atsushii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chula 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 Atsushii has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Atsushii and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chula throws out a leg kick but Atsushii moves out of range and Chula only half commits.
Chula misses with a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Atsushii.
Atsushii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chula sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atsushii lunges at Chula with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chula's hand.
Atsushii tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chula is able to avoid easily.
Chula misses with a straight left.
Chula tries to move into range but Atsushii moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Atsushii throws a body kick that misses.
Chula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atsushii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Atsushii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Atsushii crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chula - the referee stops the clock and Atsushii gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chula. Atsushii manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Atsushii is looking to slow Chula down with leg kicks.
Atsushii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Atsushii slips under a jab from Chula.
Atsushii appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chula takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atsushii misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Chula misses the target.
Atsushii throws a sloppy head kick and Chula moves out of range easily.
Chula appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Atsushii throws a hook but Chula avoids it easily.
Chula is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chula throws a jab but it's blocked by Atsushii.
Chula walks into a left hand.
Atsushii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuroda Atsushii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Taran Chula's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Chula misses with an uppercut.
Atsushii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chula.
Atsushii paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice shot by Atsushii.
Atsushii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atsushii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chula is looking for a counter combo.
Atsushii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chula moves away.
Atsushii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick from Atsushii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chula misses with a body kick.
Atsushii replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chula blocks it well.
Atsushii misses with a low kick as Chula jumps back.
Atsushii throws a leg kick but Chula sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushii misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Atsushii.
Chula throws an overhand right that lands on Atsushii's shoulder, as Atsushii tries to avoid the shot.
Chula jabs at Atsushii's body.
A swing and a miss from Atsushii.
Chula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chula throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Atsushii replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chula blocks it well.
Atsushii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chula looks to score with a jab to the body but Atsushii is just out of range.
Atsushii tries a quick counter leg kick but Chula is wise to it.
Chula has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chula there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taran Chula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii lands with an overhand left.
Chula steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atsushii.
Atsushii moves out of range of the body kick.
Atsushii looks to land a body kick but Chula moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chula.
Atsushii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chula stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Atsushii looks for the body kick but Chula saw that one coming.
Chula's corner calls for a 1-2. Chula obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chula connects with a solid leg kick.
Chula attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chula throws a lazy right hand but Atsushii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Despite the aggression on Atsushii's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atsushii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atsushii takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chula throws a sloppy body shot
and Atsushii finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Chula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atsushii misses with an uppercut. Chula saw that one coming.
Chula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atsushii was well out of range. Poor timing from Chula.
Atsushii jabs Chula right on the nose. Chula blinks but takes it well.
Atsushii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chula has time to react.
Atsushii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Atsushii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chula blocks a jab.
Chula looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Atsushii lands a nice looking body shot.
Chula scores with the left hand. Atsushii knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atsushii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chula throws a big shot that misses.
Atsushii is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kuroda Atsushii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice body punch from Chula.
Atsushii takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chula connects with an inside leg kick.
Atsushii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atsushii checks a leg kick.
Atsushii feints a counter leg kick.
Atsushii looks to land a body kick but Chula moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuroda Atsushii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Atsushii winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuroda Atsushii!
A very excited looking Kuroda Atsushii 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Cinotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brophy kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is JME - The Very Best. Cinotti has chosen The Specials - A Message to You Rudy as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodolfo Cinotti!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cinotti just misses with a punch to the body.
As Cinotti backs away, Brophy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brophy cracks the inside of Cinotti's front leg.
Brophy throws a shot to the body.
Brophy scores with a nice head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Brophy there.
Brophy checks the leg kick.
Brophy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cinotti.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
And Cinotti responds with a good body kick, but Brophy manages to step out the way in time.
Brophy slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brophy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Rodolfo Cinotti has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cinotti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cinotti shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brophy pinned against the cage. Brophy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cinotti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cinotti throws a sloppy head kick and Brophy moves out of range easily.
Brophy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cinotti counters with an inside leg kick.
Cinotti takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Brophy lands with a shot to the body.
Brophy thuds a left hand into Cinotti's body.
Cinotti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Brophy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cinotti to score with a decent uppercut.
Brophy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cinotti looks winded!
A good leg kick by Brophy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy lands a big right hand that sends Cinotti crashing to the mat! Brophy stays standing though and waves Cinotti back to his feet!
Cinotti is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
BOOM! Brophy lands a beautiful left hook that drops Cinotti. Cinotti tries to recover but Brophy is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Cinotti lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Red Brophy!
Our winner, Red Brophy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otavio Madruga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otavio Madruga 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Otavio Madruga!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madruga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Madruga throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stone avoids the head kick by Madruga.
Madruga lands a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Madruga misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Stone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone walks into a stiff left hand from Madruga.
Madruga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Madruga swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with a right hand to the body.
Madruga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Madruga lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stone will feel that in the morning.
Stone with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madruga throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone thinks about countering with a body kick.
Madruga bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stone's head.
Madruga shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Madruga misses with a wild body shot.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
Madruga misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stone steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Madruga. That one must have hurt.
A jab from Madruga finds it's way through Stone's defenses.
Stone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Madruga moves to clinch but Stone breaks away
and Stone counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a low kick as Madruga jumps back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stone checks a leg kick.
Madruga misses with the body kick
enabling Stone to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Madruga.
Stone slips a jab from Madruga.
Madruga fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stone checks it well.
Madruga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Otavio Madruga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madruga looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Stone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Madruga darts in trying to clinch
and Madruga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Otavio Madruga has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone moves out of range as Madruga throws a body kick.
Stone is looking to counter punch.
Madruga lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Madruga moves into range and clinches up with Stone.
Stone tries to work over Madruga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Madruga tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Madruga.
Madruga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.
Stone looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Madruga feints and then cracks Stone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stone down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madruga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Madruga throws a hook but Stone avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madruga scores with a leg kick.
Stone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Madruga fakes the leg kick and cracks Stone in the body.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Madruga misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stone takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Madruga does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otavio Madruga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Otavio Madruga's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Madruga throws a poor cross that misses
and Stone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stone swings for the body but Madruga moves out of range.
Madruga throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Madruga takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Madruga throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a thumping low kick.
Otavio Madruga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Madruga lands a nice shot to the body.
Madruga throws a head kick that Stone semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Madruga.
Madruga throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Madruga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Madruga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madruga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madruga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Madruga scores with a sloppy right hand. Stone should have avoided that one.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
Stone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stone.
Madruga wants to slow Stone down by chopping away at his legs.
Madruga thumps Stone with a low kick.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Madruga.
Madruga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Madruga is predictable there
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Madruga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stone finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Madruga with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madruga misses with an uppercut.
Stone is looking to counter punch.
Madruga misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Madruga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That has opened up Otavio Madruga's cut even more.
Stone digs a good hook to Madruga's body.
Madruga throws a leg kick
and Stone counters with a nice kick to the body.
Madruga throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madruga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Madruga throws a poor cross that misses
and Stone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Madruga's knee momentarily.
Madruga moves into range and connects with a jab.
Madruga throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a left to the body.
Madruga is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Madruga.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madruga throws out the jab.
Stone throws a counter high kick but Madruga was just alert enough to avoid it.
Madruga defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Madruga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stone fires out a quick counter leg kick but Madruga just manages to avoid it.
Madruga will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Madruga cracks a nice hook into Stone's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madruga gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stone.
Madruga misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Madruga throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
A head kick by Madruga misses
and Stone counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Madruga moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Madruga is predictable there
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Madruga is rocked!
Madruga misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a big right hand! Oh Madruga is in trouble here! Stone follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Stone!
After winning the bout, Jack Stone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steaphan Beattie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luigi Gabagool (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 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steaphan Beattie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Gabagool!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gabagool lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beattie's sensitive parts.
Beattie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gabagool fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Beattie throws a series of punches but Gabagool moves out of range.
Beattie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Beattie looks for the body kick but Gabagool saw that one coming.
Gabagool thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beattie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gabagool swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gabagool uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beattie has time to react.
Gabagool throws a shot to the body.
Gabagool avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gabagool looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beattie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beattie scores with a punch to the head.
Gabagool scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from Gabagool misses.
Beattie throws a body punch but Gabagool moves out of range.
Beattie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gabagool moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gabagool works Beattie's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabagool connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Gabagool misses the target.
Gabagool ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beattie moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Beattie misses the target.
Gabagool connects with a body shot.
Beattie misses with a double jab.
Beattie tries to clinch up but Gabagool circles away and keeps his distance.
Gabagool lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beattie's sensitive parts.
Gabagool scores with a nice strike.
Beattie connects with a nice looking jab.
Beattie misses with a body shot
and Gabagool counters with a straight right hand.
Beattie misses with a left hand
and Gabagool makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gabagool 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.
Gabagool uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beattie.
Gabagool keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gabagool looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gabagool defending well as Beattie loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Gabagool misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabagool loads up on a big right hand but Beattie slips the punch.
A punch combination from Beattie misses.
Gabagool misses with an uppercut. Beattie saw that one coming.
Gabagool throws a hook but Beattie avoids it easily.
Good work by Gabagool as he checks the leg kick.
Gabagool takes a swing at Beattie's ribcage but misses.
Beattie throws a looping overhand right but Gabagool ducks down to avoid it.
Gabagool just misses with a punch to the body.
Gabagool lands a slapping body shot.
Gabagool feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beattie's calf.
Beattie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beattie lands a nice shot that snaps Gabagool's head back.
Beattie misses with a hook. Gabagool ducked under it nicely.
Beattie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beattie scores with a shot to the side of Gabagool's head.
Gabagool goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gabagool misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gabagool misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Gabagool.
A head punch on the inside from Gabagool fails to land.
Beattie working aggressively here.
Gabagool blocking some punches.
Beattie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gabagool misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gabagool blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gabagool misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beattie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gabagool manages to break the clinch.
Beattie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gabagool counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beattie throws a hook to the side of Gabagool's head but Gabagool sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gabagool feints a counter leg kick.
Gabagool connects with a jab.
Gabagool ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beattie throws a lazy right hand but Gabagool sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beattie throws a lazy right hand but Gabagool sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gabagool cracks Beattie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gabagool throws a body kick that misses
and Beattie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gabagool avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gabagool defending well as Beattie loads up on a big left hand.
Beattie has Gabagool up against the cage in a clinch.
Beattie misses with the head strike.
Beattie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gabagool blocks an uppercut.
Gabagool misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beattie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beattie digs a right hand underneath Gabagool's ribcage. Gabagool let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Beattie tries a body shot but Gabagool blocks it.
Gabagool working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gabagool.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luigi Gabagool will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Beattie checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gabagool delivers a nice body kick.
Beattie wants to clinch up but Gabagool keeps it at a distance.
Beattie is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Beattie with a nice cross.
Gabagool misses with a series of wild punches.
Gabagool throws a big shot that misses.
Gabagool walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Beattie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gabagool paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gabagool flicks out a counter leg kick but Beattie steps away.
Gabagool throws a looping overhand right but Beattie ducks down to avoid it.
Beattie scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabagool turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gabagool lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beattie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gabagool with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beattie to score with a decent uppercut.
Beattie looks to land a left hand but Gabagool moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beattie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Beattie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gabagools head.
Beattie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beattie tries a body shot but Gabagool blocks it.
Beattie working aggressively here.
Gabagool pushes Beattie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beattie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gabagool scores with a shot to the side of Beattie's head.
Beattie throws a punch but it's blocked by Gabagool.
Beattie struggles to land a body shot inside as Gabagool controls his hands.
Beattie throws a head punch that misses.
Gabagool is leaning against Beattie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beattie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gabagool throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gabagool softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Beattie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beattie misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gabagool breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gabagool throws the left hand but Beattie avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Gabagool does it's job there.
Steaphan Beattie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beattie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gabagool.
Beattie tries to clinch up.
Beattie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beattie 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.
Beattie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gabagool misses with an uppercut.
Beattie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gabagool counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gabagool misses with a body kick.
Beattie slips a jab and a cross from Gabagool.
Gabagool avoids the body shot from Beattie.
Beattie misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Gabagool.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gabagool.
Beattie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beattie tries to clinch but Gabagool is having none of it.
Gabagool lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beattie at a distance.
Beattie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Beattie throws a jab but it's blocked by Gabagool.
Gabagool looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gabagool bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beattie's head backwards.
Gabagool connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beattie. Beattie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beattie blocks a jab.
Gabagool moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gabagool scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gabagool dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gabagool scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gabagool uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beattie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gabagool tests Beattie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gabagool misses the jab.
Beattie throwing a counter right hand but Gabagool manages to avoid it.
Beattie throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Gabagool to counter with a crisp jab.
Gabagool swings for the body but Beattie moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gabagool throws a shot to the body.
Beattie slips a jab from Gabagool.
Luigi Gabagool seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gabagool misses with a low kick.
A big left from Beattie misses.
Gabagool scores with a kick to the body.
Beattie swings widly with a right hand
and Gabagool counters with a solid body kick.
Jab by Beattie.
Gabagool looks to land a right hand but Beattie moved out of range.
Beattie throws a low kick, looking for Gabagool's leg but Gabagool calmly moves out of range.
Gabagool with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gabagool misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Beattie misses.
Beattie defending well as Gabagool loads up on a big left hand.
Beattie ducks under a wild hook from Gabagool.
Beattie drops his hands momentarily and Gabagool takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Gabagool showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Beattie tries to move into range but Gabagool moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gabagool lands with a cross.
Beattie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gabagool. Gabagool obviously looking to wear him down.
Beattie throws a hook but Gabagool avoids it easily.
Beattie throws an off balance right hand
and Gabagool counters with a right hand to the body.
Gabagool has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gabagool ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Beattie.
Beattie swings widly with a right hand
and Gabagool counters with a stiff right hand.
Gabagool connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gabagool fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beattie.
Beattie doesn't manage to clinch there - Gabagool circles away.
Gabagool slips under a jab from Beattie.
Gabagool with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gabagool throws a body shot but no joy.
Beattie rushes Gabagool and presses him up against the cage.
Gabagool's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gabagool stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gabagool looks to throw the jab but Beattie is out of range.
Gabagool throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gabagool throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beattie moves into the clinch.
Gabagool breaks the clinch.
Jab by Beattie.
Beattie misses the jab.
Beattie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gabagool.
Gabagool connects with a leg kick. Beattie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gabagool is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gabagool misses with a wild combination.
Beattie works Gabagool's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Beattie.
Steaphan Beattie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luigi Gabagool 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.
Beattie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gabagool staying out of range there.
Beattie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gabagool counters with a nice uppercut.
Beattie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gabagool. Gabagool obviously looking to wear him down.
Gabagool bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beattie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beattie darts in trying to clinch
and Gabagool counters with a good low kick that Beattie was not able to check.
Beattie loads up on a big right hand but Gabagool slips the punch.
Gabagool looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beattie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gabagool digs a good hook to Beattie's body.
Gabagool moves away from the strike by Beattie.
A little jabbing left from Gabagool on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beattie moves out of range as Gabagool throws a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gabagool.
Gabagool lands a jab to Beattie's midsection.
Beattie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gabagool bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beattie's head backwards.
Beattie misses with a double jab.
Gabagool throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gabagool throws a shot from downtown. Beattie moves away and avoids it.
Gabagool slips under a jab.
Gabagool lands a jab to the head.
Gabagool chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beattie throws out a loose jab but Gabagool uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beattie scores with a jab. Gabagool acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Beattie misses with an uppercut
and Gabagool counters with a nice leg kick.
Gabagool connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beattie swings widly with a right hand
and Gabagool counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beattie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beattie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gabagool lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Beattie walks into a left hand.
Good leg kick by Gabagool there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A punch combination from Beattie misses.
Gabagool appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gabagool bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beattie.
Gabagool misses with a looping left.
It looked like Beattie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gabagool.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beattie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gabagool - the referee stops the clock and Beattie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gabagool. Beattie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Beattie darts in trying to clinch
and Gabagool connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gabagool.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luigi Gabagool comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gabagool winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luigi Gabagool!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blake Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes to the cage accompanied by Sugar Rush. Blake Green had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Brophy!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Green.
Green lands a slapping body shot.
Green throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
Green fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brophy.
Brophy avoids the body shot from Green.
Green turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blake Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Green
and Brophy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Green punishes Brophy's body with a nice straight punch.
Brophy moves out of range as Green strikes.
Green scores with a decent looking hook.
Brophy tries to move into range but Green moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Green misses with a low kick as Brophy jumps back.
Brophy 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.
Brophy lands with a kick to the temple. Green shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy misses with a low kick as Green jumps back.
Jab by Brophy.
Green throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brophy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Green tries to clinch there but Brophy circles away.
Brophy throws a right and a left that Green avoids nicely.
Green feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brophys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Green ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Green is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
Green misses the jab.
Green thuds his right hand into Brophy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Green with a jab.
Green lands a front kick.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Brophy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy takes one on the button.
Brophy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Brophy defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brophy. Green shrugs it off though.
Green takes one to the side of the head.
Brophy looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
Green loads up on a big right hand but Brophy slips the punch.
Green lands with a nice body punch.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Brophy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A combination from Brophy does no damage.
Brophy is looking to score with low kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from Green misses its target.
Green misses with a hook.
Brophy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Green misses with a kick to the body
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Brophy keeps the fight on the outside.
Brophy lands a jab to the head.
Green throws a nice inside leg kick.
Brophy misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Green was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brophy.
Green jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Green digs a good hook to Brophy's body.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Green pushes Brophy away with a front kick.
A punch combination from Brophy misses.
Brophy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Green to score with a decent uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brophy motions for Green to come forward. Brophy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brophy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Green counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Green throws a jab but it's blocked by Brophy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brophy! But no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brophy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
And Brophy responds with a good body kick, but Green manages to step out the way in time.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brophy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brophy scores with a head kick. Green tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Green takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Green connects with a body shot that sends Brophy's belly button to the back.
Green misses the jab.
Brophy tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green sizes up Brophy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Green - that will leave a mark!
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Green dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
That kick from Brophy tenderised Green's leg. Green is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brophy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brophy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blake Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Green fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brophy.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
Green is looking to slow Brophy down with leg kicks.
Green thuds his right hand into Brophy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brophy.
Green throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brophy scores with a punch to the head.
Brophy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Green.
Green is looking to clinch but Brophy is avoiding it.
Green throws a front kick aimed at Brophy's knee but Brophy avoids it well.
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brophy.
Brophy throws a chopping leg kick but Green manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Green connects with a single shot there.
Green throws a shot to the body.
Brophy has managed to clinch.
Green lands with a light punch inside.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Green.
A nice left hand lands by Green.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Green.
Green scores with a nice hook to the head.
Green pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brophy takes one to the side of the head.
Brophy blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy misses with a body kick.
Brophy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brophy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy throws a big counter head kick but Green avoids it with no problem.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Brophy avoids a kick to the body.
Brophy moves out of range as Green throws a body kick.
Brophy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brophy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Green.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Green jabs Brophy right on the nose. Brophy blinks but takes it well.
Green avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big right from Green misses.
Green closes the distance but Brophy moves to the side
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brophy takes one on the button.
Brophy tries to keep at a distance but Green has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green gets through Brophy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Green prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green lands a body shot in the clinch.
Green misses with a body punch.
Brophy scores with a hook to the body.
Green prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Green.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brophy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Green tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Green lands a left hand.
Green lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Brophy misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green scores with a body shot.
Green moves into the clinch successfully.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Green.
Green breaks from the clinch.
Green takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Green lands a nice hook to Brophy's body. Brophy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Green takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Green lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Green dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brophy slips a jab from Green.
Brophy flicks out a counter leg kick but Green steps away.
Brophy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Green looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brophy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Green - the referee stops the clock and Brophy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Green. Brophy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Brophy tries to work over Green's front leg with a kick but Green checks it.
Green lands with a cross.
Green fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brophy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Green walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brophy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brophy can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy shoots in for a takedown but Green shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Green feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Green moved away.
The crowd cheers as Green lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brophy doesn't seem phased though.
Green takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws the kick towards the body but Brophy avoids it.
Nice jab there from Green.
Brophy throws a hook but Green avoids it easily.
Green lands a jab to the head.
Green stuns Brophy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Green fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Green slips a jab from Brophy.
Brophy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Green connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brophy scrambles back to his feet.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Green throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brophy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Green misses with a jab to the body
and Brophy counters with an inside leg kick.
Green scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Green avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ryan Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Green punishes Brophy's body with a nice straight punch.
Green misses with a body shot.
Brophy tries a quick counter leg kick but Green is wise to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.
Green tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Green misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Brophy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Green to score with a decent uppercut.
Brophy wants to clinch but Green slips to the side
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Green goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Green scores with a leg kick.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brophy flicks out a counter leg kick but Green steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy tries for a takedown but Green circles away easily
letting Green counter with a right hand.
Green throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brophy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Green checks a low kick from Brophy.
Green throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Green finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Blake Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brophy takes one on the button.
Brophy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brophy.
Brophy lands with an overhand left.
Green scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brophy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Green looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Green tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Green prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
Nice body punch from Green.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Green.
Brophy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Green's efforts to push away.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Green.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Green lands a body punch.
Green lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
A short left from Brophy.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Green 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Green!
Blake Green really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Nassar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Nassar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nassar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nassar 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.
Nassar throws a hook but Vegas blocks it.
Nassar tests Vegas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nassar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vegas misses with an uppercut. Nassar saw that one coming.
Vegas moves out of range of the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Nassar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vegas slips a straight right by Nassar.
Vegas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vegas slips a straight right by Nassar.
Vegas tries to counter with a clinch but Nassar shakes him off and moves away.
Vegas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vegas ducks under a wild hook from Nassar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas moves away from the strike by Nassar.
Vegas throws a poor cross that misses
and Nassar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nassar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vegas throws a leg kick that misses.
Nassar misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nassar throws a big shot that misses.
Nassar looks to land a left hand but Vegas moved out of range nicely.
Nassar throws a right hand that misses
and Nassar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nassar misses with a double jab
and Vegas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A left and a right from Nassar both land. Nice combination.
Nassar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vegas.
Nassar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vegas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vegas.
Vegas misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vegas.
Nassar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vegas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Vegas fails to land.
Vegas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Nassar scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Vegas misses with some punches.
Nassar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vegas has a couple of punches blocked by Nassar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vegas lands a body shot.
Nassar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vegas pulls guard.
Vegas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nassar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Vegas is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nassar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nassar won't allow Vegas to sweep him here.
Nassar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vegas working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nassar has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas trying to control from the bottom.
Vegas tries to get to full guard but Nassar has control of the leg.
Nassar controlling the action here.
Vegas looking for submissions off his back.
Vegas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nassar stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Nassar misses.
Nassar looks to land a right hand but Vegas moved out of range.
Nassar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
George Nassar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vegas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Vegas tenderised Nassar's leg. Nassar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vegas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nassar, pushing him back against the cage.
Nassar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vegas blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vegas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nassar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Nassar dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Nassar.
Nassar looks to land a left hand but Vegas moved out of range nicely.
Nassar throws a shot from downtown. Vegas moves away and avoids it.
Nassar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Nassar.
Nassar lands a glancing blow to the side of Vegas's head.
It looks like Johnny Vegas has been cut.
The fighters circling - Nassar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vegas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vegas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vegas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nassar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nassar drops his hands momentarily and Vegas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nassar missing with a left hand there. Vegas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nassar throws a big shot that misses.
Nassar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nassar misses with an uppercut. Vegas saw that one coming.
Vegas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nassar loads up on a big right hand but Vegas slips the punch.
Nice jab there from Nassar.
Nassar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vegas can do to turn this around?
Nassar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vegas.
Sloppy strikes from Nassar. Those never looked like landing.
Vegas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nassar momentarily.
Vegas wants to clinch up but Nassar keeps it at a distance.
Nassar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Vegas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vegas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nassar throws out the jab.
Vegas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nassar misses with a two punch combination.
Nassar fails to land with a series of punches.
Nassar loads up on a big right hand but Vegas slips the punch.
Vegas tests Nassar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nassar misses with a left hand
and Vegas counters with a huge left! Nassar is in big trouble! He's backing up but Vegas isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Nassar from any more damage. A dominating finish by Vegas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Vegas!
A very excited looking Johnny Vegas 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Casper Timmermans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Macon Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sackett has chosen Jebroer - Kind van de Duivel as his entrance music. Macon Sackett is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casper Timmermans!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Macon Sackett!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmermans moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Timmermans blocks a jab.
Timmermans drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sackett sprawls and moves away.
Timmermans seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sackett tried to score with a low kick but Timmermans checks it.
Sackett throws a body punch but Timmermans moves out of range.
Timmermans throws a lazy body kick
and Sackett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sackett has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Timmermans is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Timmermans saw that one coming.
Timmermans slips under a jab from Sackett.
Sackett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Timmermans is looking for a counter combo.
That kick from Timmermans tenderised Sackett's leg. Sackett is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sackett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans connects with a solid leg kick.
Timmermans darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Timmermans counters with a single leg into guard. Sackett didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett pulls Timmermans in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sackett is pulling down on Timmermans's head to control his posture.
Timmermans is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sackett seems keen to control Timmermans's posture.
Sackett is looking to stand up but Timmermans isn't so interested in that idea.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sackett is trying to keep Timmermans in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Timmermans bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Timmermans is looking to take a break and control but Sackett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sackett dodges the ground and pound from Timmermans.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans trying to control the position but Sackett is working away.
Timmermans looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sackett is avoiding damage well.
Timmermans sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sackett is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Timmermans tries to move to full mount but Sackett actually manages to regain half guard.
Timmermans sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sackett defending well though.
Timmermans is nestled in close to Sackett, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Timmermans is trying to control. Sackett wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sackett pushes Timmermans off looking to stand but Timmermans dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett wants to improve his position but Timmermans is controlling well.
Timmermans missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Timmermans in particular looking to stall.
Timmermans prevents Sackett from standing back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A shot to the body from Sackett misses
and Timmermans counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Macon Sackett has been cut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Timmermans misses with a straight right.
Timmermans swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sackett misses with a hook
and Timmermans counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casper Timmermans dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Macon Sackett's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Timmermans throws a chopping leg kick but Sackett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little jabbing left from Sackett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Timmermans throws a right hand that misses
and Sackett counters with a nice uppercut.
Timmermans scores with a jab to the body.
Timmermans throws a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
Timmermans works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sackett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sackett misses the jab.
Timmermans thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmermans lands with an uppercut that bounces Sackett off the cage and back into range.
Sackett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Timmermans.
Timmermans sizes up Sackett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timmermans moves away from the strike by Sackett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans misses with a kick to the body
and Sackett counters with a nice low kick that buckles Timmermans's knee momentarily.
Timmermans swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Timmermans checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Timmermans throws a body kick that misses.
Timmermans with a poor takedown
enabling Sackett to counter with a crisp jab.
Timmermans avoids the head kick by Sackett.
Jab from Sackett.
Timmermans throws the kick towards the body but Sackett avoids it.
Sackett takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Timmermans avoids the head kick by Sackett.
Timmermans scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Timmermans stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sackett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Timmermans connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sackett misses with a hook. Timmermans ducked under it nicely.
Timmermans scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sackett looks to land a left hand but Timmermans moved out of range nicely.
Sackett just misses with a punch to the body.
Macon Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Timmermans misses.
Timmermans moves away from the strike by Sackett.
Sackett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Timmermans has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Timmermans there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sackett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sackett wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett drives through and clinches with Timmermans against the cage.
Timmermans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice jab there from Timmermans.
Sackett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sackett with a hook.
Timmermans misses with a body kick.
Sackett takes a swing at Timmermans's ribcage but misses.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Timmermans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sackett.
Timmermans jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sackett moves out of range as Timmermans throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans moves away from the strike by Sackett.
Timmermans tries to land a leg kick but Sackett saw it coming and moves away.
Timmermans backing away here, and Sackett unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sackett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Sackett does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timmermans bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sackett fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Timmermans on the side of the head.
Timmermans connects with a leg kick. Sackett looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sackett's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sackett duly obliges.
Macon Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timmermans blocks a jab.
Timmermans looks to land a body kick but Sackett moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Macon Sackett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Macon Sackett's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Timmermans lands a lovely overhand right.
Timmermans thows a left - swing and a miss!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Timmermans.
Sackett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Timmermans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sackett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice cross by Sackett.
Sackett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Timmermans takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett scoring well with a low kick there.
Timmermans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sackett throws a right hand that Timmermans ducks under and follows up with a left that Timmermans also avoids with ease.
Timmermans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans throws a big shot that misses.
Timmermans throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Timmermans checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Timmermans has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sackett finds it's way round the side to connect with Timmermans's head.
Sackett loads up on a big right hand but Timmermans slips the punch.
Sackett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sackett has closed the distance and engaged Timmermans in a clinch.
Timmermans has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sackett after a bit of a struggle.
A frustrated look appears on Timmermans's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Timmermans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Timmermans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Timmermans uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sackett after a bit of a struggle.
Sackett can't find room to land a body shot as Timmermans controls the action.
Sackett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Timmermans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sackett throws out a loose jab but Timmermans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Timmermans throws a wild body kick that Sackett sees coming a mile off.
Sackett throws a big shot that misses.
Sackett misses with an uppercut
and Timmermans counters with a low kick, right behind Sackett 's knee.
Sackett wants to land a leg kick but Timmermans is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sackett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett throws a right hand that misses
and Timmermans counters with a solid body kick.
Timmermans throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett swings for the body but Timmermans moves out of range.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
Timmermans tries to counter with a takedown but Sackett is quick to defend against it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sackett misses the target.
Timmermans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Sackett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Timmermans.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Timmermans looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
Timmermans moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Sackett throws a low kick but Timmermans avoids it.
Sackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Timmermans counters with an outside leg kick.
Timmermans smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That has opened up Macon Sackett's cut even more.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Timmermans counters with a single leg into guard. Sackett didn't expect that.
Sackett takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Timmermans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Timmermans wants to control from the top but Sackett keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timmermans is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Casper Timmermans did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Macon Sackett's cut.
That's time! Timmermans's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sackett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sackett gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Timmermans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Timmermans pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Timmermans scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Timmermans takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sackett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sackett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sackett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett moves out of range as Timmermans throws a body kick.
Sackett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Timmermans attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sackett throws a predictable looking body shot
and Timmermans counters with a body kick.
Timmermans fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sackett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sackett looks to land a right hand but Timmermans moved out of range.
A low kick from Sackett misses
and Timmermans counters with a nice uppercut.
Sackett throws a sloppy body shot
and Timmermans counters with a body kick.
Timmermans attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sackett looks to land a right hand but Timmermans moved out of range.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
It looked like Timmermans was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a lunging right hand
and Timmermans counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheers as Timmermans lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sackett doesn't seem phased though.
Timmermans lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sackett's sensitive parts.
Timmermans misses with a looping right.
Sackett flicks out a counter leg kick but Timmermans steps away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Sackett. That snapped Timmermans's head back.
Timmermans scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Timmermans throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Timmermans and Sackett goes tumbling to the canvas! Timmermans follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Sackett is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Timmermans lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Sackett! More strikes land and this one is all over! Timmermans jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Casper Timmermans!
Casper Timmermans retains his middleweight title!
Casper Timmermans thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noam Nystrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaac Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaac Hayes told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Noam Nystrom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Isaac Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nystrom swinging wildly here.
Nystrom throws a jab when Hayes was well out of range.
Hayes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nystrom defends well and Hayes ends up having to push Nystrom into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hayes moves out of range as Nystrom strikes.
Hayes misses with a straight left.
Nystrom doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayes circles away.
Hayes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A left lands for Hayes.
Nystrom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hayes throws out the jab.
Nystrom misses with the combination.
Hayes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hayes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nystrom was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nystrom!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayes. Nystrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nystrom scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nystrom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hayes throws out the jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hayes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nystrom.
Nystrom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nystrom throws a right hand that misses
and Hayes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Nystrom misses.
A right-left combo lands from Nystrom.
Hayes digs a good body shot into Nystrom's ribs.
Hayes connects with a single shot there.
Noam Nystrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayes ducks under a wild hook from Nystrom.
Nystrom misses with the combination.
Nice shot lands for Hayes.
Good exchange - Hayes coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nystrom avoids the body shot from Hayes.
Hayes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nystrom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes digs a good body shot into Nystrom's ribs.
Hayes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nystrom.
Nystrom thuds his right hand into Hayes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slow jab from Hayes misses its intended target.
Hayes misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hayes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab by Nystrom.
Hayes misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Hayes does it's job there.
Hayes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nystrom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hayes dodges the punch combination from Nystrom.
Hayes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hayes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nystrom slips under a jab from Hayes.
Hayes scores with a nice strike.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Nystrom is just out of range.
Nystrom seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Isaac Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nystrom pinned against the cage. Nystrom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hayes works Nystrom's body with a nice hook.
Hayes just misses with a punch to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nystrom.
Nystrom tries to clinch but Hayes moves away
and Hayes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nystrom is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hayes connects with the punch.
Hayes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nystrom momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Hayes. That snapped Nystrom's head back.
Nystrom is looking to clinch.
Hayes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hayes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nystrom.
Nystrom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes shoots in and drives through. Nystrom sprawls well.
Noam Nystrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Hayes.
Nystrom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hayes at a distance.
Hayes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nystrom.
Nystrom misses with the combination.
Hayes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nystrom defends it well.
Nystrom throws a hook but Hayes avoids it easily.
Nystrom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hayes.
Hayes throws a body punch but Nystrom moves out of range.
Nystrom is looking to clinch but Hayes is avoiding it.
Hayes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hayes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hayes just misses with a punch to the body.
Hayes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nystrom takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nystrom looks to throw the jab but Hayes is out of range.
Nystrom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hayes.
Hayes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nystrom pinned against the cage. Nystrom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Hayes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nystrom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hayes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hayes swats away the attempt to clinch by Nystrom.
A big left from Nystrom misses.
Hayes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hayes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nystrom's head backwards.
Nystrom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hayes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hayes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nystrom with a body shot.
Nystrom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hayes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nystrom defends well and Hayes ends up having to push Nystrom into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nystrom moves into range and clinches up with Hayes.
Hayes takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nystrom tries a knee to the head but Hayes blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Hayes.
Hayes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nystrom pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nystrom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hayes throws out the jab.
Hayes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nystrom was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes throws a hook but Nystrom blocks it.
Nystrom is looking to counter the offense by Hayes and move into the clinch.
Hayes slips a jab from Nystrom.
Nystrom throws an overhand right that lands on Hayes's shoulder, as Hayes tries to avoid the shot.
Nystrom throws a jab when Hayes was well out of range.
Hayes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nystrom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nystrom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nystrom looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayes is just out of range.
Hayes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hayes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nystrom circles away.
Noam Nystrom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaac Hayes.
Hayes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nystrom blocks a jab.
Hayes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayes cracks Nystrom with a right hand to the side of the head.
Noam Nystrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hayes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nystrom.
Hayes throws out a counter right but Nystrom avoids it with no problem.
Hayes avoids the body shot from Nystrom.
Nystrom misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes throws a shot from downtown. Nystrom moves away and avoids it.
Nystrom wants to clinch.
Hayes jabs Nystrom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nystrom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nystrom misses with a series of wild punches.
Nystrom slips under a jab from Hayes.
Hayes lands with a nice body punch.
Nystrom doesn't manage to clinch there - Hayes circles away.
Hayes scores with a sloppy right hand. Nystrom should have avoided that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hayes, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes jabs at Nystrom's body.
Hayes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hayes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A telegraphed right hand from Nystrom misses the target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nystrom throws a series of punches but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes cracks Nystrom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nystrom slips a jab from Hayes.
Hayes keeps the fight on the outside.
Hayes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Isaac Hayes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nystrom misses with a two punch combination.
Hayes lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Nystrom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hayes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nystrom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hayes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nystrom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice jab there from Hayes.
Nice defenses there by Nystrom.
Hayes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nystrom manages to avoid it.
Nystrom is looking to counter the offense by Hayes and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nystrom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nystrom crunches a lovely knee into Hayes's ribcage.
Hayes gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Nystrom regains guard.
Hayes won't allow Nystrom to get back to his feet.
Hayes stands up over Nystrom, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hayes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hayes wants to pass the guard but Nystrom is keeping the position.
Hayes looking to sit in guard and control but Nystrom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hayes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Hayes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Hayes cracks Nystrom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Hayes misses.
Nystrom tries to counter by clinching up but Hayes breaks away and moves out of range.
Hayes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nystrom's head.
Hayes swats away the attempt to clinch by Nystrom.
Nystrom missing with a left hand there. Hayes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hayes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nystrom closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nystrom moves into the clinch.
Nystrom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hayes looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nystrom throws an elbow but misses.
Nystrom lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Isaac Hayes has been cut.
Hayes blocks the elbow strike.
Nystrom tries a knee to the head but Hayes blocks it.
Hayes lands with a short shot to the head.
Nystrom throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes pushes Nystrom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hayes has clasped his hands together around Nystrom's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Nystrom sneaks back into half guard.
Hayes is pressing down on Nystrom's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nystrom is holding on for now.
Nystrom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hayes.
Nystrom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hayes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hayes working over Nystrom with some ground and pound. Nystrom looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hayes thows a huge punch but Nystrom dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes working Nystrom over with strikes.
Hayes tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nystrom knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nystrom is looking to escape.
Ground and pound from Hayes.
Nystrom tries to kick Hayes off but Hayes keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nystrom wants to improve his position but Hayes is controlling well.
Hayes is stalling here. Nystrom is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hayes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Nystrom has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nystrom with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hayes looking for submissions off his back.
Nystrom tries to stand and escape but Hayes is controlling the position.
Hayes looking for submissions off his back.
Isaac Hayes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hayes tries to get to full guard but Nystrom has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nystrom trying to control the action but Hayes is working from the bottom.
Hayes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Noam Nystrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayes looking for submissions off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Hayes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hayes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Hayes!
A very excited looking Isaac Hayes 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.
Noam Nystrom was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back.....Bitches!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikael Brophy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brophy comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - For Whom The Bell Tolls. Adams is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thom Pace - Maybe. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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220 lbs
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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
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikael Brophy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Adams!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Brophy misses.
Adams throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy slips a straight right by Adams.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brophy.
Adams throws a shot to the body.
Adams slips under a jab.
Brophy walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Adams lands with a nice combination. Brophy backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Mikael Brophy has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Brophy.
Brophy slips a straight right by Adams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy throws a hook to the side of Adams's head but Adams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brophy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brophy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adams moves out of range of the strikes.
Adams scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brophy in his tracks.
Adams moves out of range as Brophy throws a body kick.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Brophy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Adams scores with the left hand. Brophy knows he should have avoided that one.
Adams misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
Brophy takes one to the chin there.
Mikael Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brophy lands with a straight right. Adams didn't see that one coming.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Adams connects with the punch.
Adams misses with a hook
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Brophy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Adams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy slips a jab from Adams.
Adams lands the left hand.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adams throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Brophy.
A quick step to the side and Brophy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab by Adams.
Mikael Brophy's cut is getting worse.
Adams cracks Brophy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Adams manages to avoid it.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Jab, jab by Brophy - just one landing.
A cross from Brophy lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a nice right hand that sends Adams toppling to the canvas! Adams scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Brophy finish him?!
Adams is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Adams throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
Adams with a hook.
Brophy blocks a jab.
Adams fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brophy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brophy throws out a loose jab but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brophy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brophy scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Adams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikael Brophy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adams throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Brophy misses with a hook.
Brophy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adams's sensitive parts.
Brophy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brophy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brophy digs a good body shot into Adams's ribs.
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Adams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams tries to clinch but Brophy is having none of it.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brophy dodges the punch combination from Adams.
Brophy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brophy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Adams throws a poor cross that misses
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mikael Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Brophy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brophy walks into a jab.
Brophy scores with a hook.
Brophy scores with a jab. Adams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Adams shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice defenses there by Adams.
Adams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Adams is out of range.
Adams throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Adams scores with a shot to the body.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Adams throws a shot to the body.
Adams throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Adams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Adams working over Brophy with some ground and pound. Brophy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands with a punch from half guard.
Adams is trying to control. Brophy wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brophy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brophy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Adams working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Adams postures up in Brophy's guard and throws a big left but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Adams lands a couple of elbows.
Adams throws a strike but Brophy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brophy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Adams is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brophy, into his guard.
Adams is looking to work some ground and pound but Brophy has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adams controls from within his opponent's guard.
Adams wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Adams looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Adams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 Mikael Brophy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikael Brophy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Adams.
Adams misses with a jab to the body
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Adams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Adams connects with a nice looking jab.
Brophy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adams tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Adams.
Adams slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. Adams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Adams swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy misses with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Adams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy connects with a body shot that sends Adams's belly button to the back.
Brophy moves forwards but Adams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Adams avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Adams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brophy.
Brophy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Brophy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brophy throws a jab but it's blocked by Adams.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy thuds his right hand into Adams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Adams misses with an uppercut.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Adams moved out of range nicely.
Adams let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
Adams blocks a jab.
Brophy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adams checks it well.
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy with a hook.
Brophy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Adams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brophy.
Adams blocks a head kick by Brophy.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Adams scores with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brophy.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Brophy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brophy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Crunch! Brophy slams his shin into Adams's torso.
Brophy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Adams is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brophy looks to throw the jab but Adams is out of range.
Adams defending well as Brophy loads up on a big left hand.
Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Adams manages to avoid it.
Adams takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brophy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adams counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brophy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adams.
Brophy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Brophy clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Brophy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brophy throws a leg kick
and Adams counters with a shoot takedown. Brophy fights it but they end up in guard.
Brophy keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Adams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adams wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Adams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adams works over Brophy with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Adams looking to sit in guard and control but Brophy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Adams lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adams trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brophy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adams.
Adams with a flurry of punches that miss.
Adams looking to sit in guard and control but Brophy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Adams pulls Brophy in close to his closed guard and prevents Brophy from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams is continuing to stall.
Brophy tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard.
Adams pulls Brophy in to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Adams moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Adams throws out a loose jab but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Adams.
Adams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy throws a chopping leg kick but Adams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Adams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Adams scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adams.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams slips under a jab from Brophy.
Adams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy tries to land a body kick
and Brophy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Adams dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Mikael Brophy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Adams closes the distance and pushes Brophy back into the cage.
Brophy tries to break free but Adams pushes him back against the cage.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Adams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brophy.
Brophy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adams has him pressed against the cage.
Brophy scores with a shot to the side of Adams's head.
Adams stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adams lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy wants to break free but Adams has control.
Adams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adams.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adams lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy wants to break free but Adams has control.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams is leaning against Brophy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adams prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Adams holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Adams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brophy takes a shot to the head.
Brophy scores with a hook to the body.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
Brophy tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy lands with a shot to the body.
Adams fails with the takedown.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adams.
An attempted straight right counter from Brophy misses the target.
Adams misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
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 low kick from Brophy is predictable there
and Adams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
A telegraphed right hand from Adams misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Adams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adams looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Adams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Adams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Brophy defends well and Adams ends up having to push Brophy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Brophy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brophy connects with a jab.
Brophy throws a head kick but Adams moves out of range.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Brophy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy tries a low kick but Adams avoids it.
Brophy looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.
Brophy cracks Adams with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brophy misses with a low kick.
Adams drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brophy defends it well.
Adams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
Adams digs a good body shot into Brophy's ribs.
A cross from Adams lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brophy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adams connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Adams.
I think Adams 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 48:48
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Mikael Brophy 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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