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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Will Genia (ranked 1171 p4p, 187 weight class) and Jefferson Murillo (ranked 808 p4p, 138 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Genia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jefferson Murillo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murillo connects with a body shot.
Murillo throws a series of punches but Genia avoids them all with ease.
Genia walks into a stiff left hand from Murillo.
Murillo throws a looping overhand right but Genia ducks down to avoid it.
Genia moves out of range of the leg kick from Murillo.
Genia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Genia misses with a lunging right hand
and Murillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murillo clobbers Genia with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Genia clinches up with Murillo and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Murillo to work.
Genia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murillo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Genia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murillo is looking for the big counter here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Genia checks a leg kick nicely.
Genia throwing a counter right hand but Murillo manages to avoid it.
Murillo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Genia was well out of range. Poor timing from Murillo.
Murillo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Genia.
Genia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murillo moves away.
It seemed like Murillo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Genia thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia throws a leg kick which misses Murillo's front leg but catches the back leg as Murillo tries to avoid it.
Genia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Genia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Genia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murillo.
Murillo lands with a nice combination. Genia backs away looking to recover.
Murillo lands a really nice looking cross but Genia seems unphased.
Murillo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Genia.
Murillo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Genia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murillo. Murillo obviously looking to wear him down.
Genia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murillo counters with a stiff right hand.
Genia is rocked!
Genia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Genia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murillo counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Genia.
Murillo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Genia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murillo counters with a thumping low kick.
Murillo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Oh Genia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murillo takes one to the side of the head.
Genia seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Genia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Genia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Genia misses
and Murillo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Genia thinking.
Murillo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murillo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murillo slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Murillo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Genia misses with an uppercut. Murillo saw that one coming.
Murillo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Genia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Genia attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Genia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murillo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Genia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Murillo throws a body punch but Genia moves out of range.
Genia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murillo drops Genia with a beautiful combination! Genia stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Murillo is looking for the KO!
Murillo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Genia feints and then cracks Murillo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Murillo down.
Genia cracks Murillo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Genia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murillo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murillo moves out of range of the strikes.
Murillo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Murillo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Genia is out of range and Murillo settles back down.
Genia misses with a looping left.
Genia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Murillo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Genia misses with a leg kick.
Murillo wants to clinch up but Genia keeps it at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Murillo.
Genia misses with an uppercut.
Genia misses with a low kick.
Genia takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Genia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Genia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Murillo slips under a jab from Genia.
Genia misses with a looping right.
Murillo lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murillo looks to throw the jab but Genia is out of range.
Murillo misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murillo ducks under a wild hook from Genia.
Genia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Genia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Genia ducks under a wild hook from Murillo.
Murillo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Genia throwing a counter right hand but Murillo manages to avoid it.
Murillo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Genia fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murillo just manages to avoid it.
Murillo moves away from the strike by Genia.
Murillo slips under a jab.
Genia misses with a body shot.
Genia misses with a left hand
and Murillo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murillo misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murillo tests Genia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murillo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murillo lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jefferson Murillo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Murillo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murillo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murillo is looking to slow Genia down with leg kicks.
Jefferson Murillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Genia moves away.
Genia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Genia closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Murillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Murillo looks to move away, Genia throws a big counter combo but Murillo just gets out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Genia. Murillo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Genia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murillo moves away.
Murillo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Genia throws a series of punches but Murillo avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murillo throws a front kick that sends Genia stumbling back into the cage.
Will Genia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Murillo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Genia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Genia blocks a head kick by Murillo.
Genia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Genia throws a low kick, looking for Murillo's leg but Murillo calmly moves out of range.
Murillo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murillo checks a leg kick nicely.
Genia dips to his left and cracks Murillo with an uppercut!
Genia throws an off balance right hand
and Murillo counters with a straight right hand.
Genia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Genia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murillo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Genia scores with a jab. Murillo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A good leg kick by Genia.
Genia misses with a body shot.
Murillo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Genia moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murillo throws a series of punches but Genia moves out of range.
Murillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Genia manages to avoid it.
Genia is looking to counter punch.
Genia misses with a right hand
and Murillo counters with a stiff right hand.
Murillo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murillo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murillo checks a low kick from Genia.
Murillo unleashes a big counter combination but Genia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Murillo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murillo dips to his left and cracks Genia with an uppercut!
Genia misses with a leg kick
and Murillo counters with a nice uppercut.
Murillo throws a front kick aimed at Genia's knee but Genia avoids it well.
Genia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Genia missing with a left hand there. Murillo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murillo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An inside leg kick lands from Murillo.
Murillo thuds his shin into the meat of Genia's side.
No joy there for Genia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murillo throws a lazy right hand but Genia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Genia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murillo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia lunges at Murillo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Murillo's hand.
Murillo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murillo throws a hook but Genia blocks it.
Genia looks to land a right hand but Murillo moved out of range.
Genia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Genia slips a straight right by Murillo.
Murillo lunges at Genia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Genia's hand.
Genia throws a hook but Murillo blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Genia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Murillo. That snapped Genia's head back.
Murillo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Genia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murillo with a hook.
Murillo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Genia throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Genia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Murillo catches Genia right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murillo throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Murillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Genia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Genia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murillo is able to avoid easily.
Murillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Genia.
Genia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murillo counters with a straight right hand.
Murillo scores with a head kick. Genia tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Murillo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Genia just misses with a punch to the body.
Genia swings widly with a right hand
and Murillo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Genia misses with a hook. Murillo ducked under it nicely.
Murillo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Genia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murillo moves away.
Genia misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jefferson Murillo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Genia looks to land a left hand but Murillo moved out of range nicely.
Genia misses with a double jab.
Murillo checks a low kick from Genia.
Murillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Genia throwing a counter right hand but Murillo manages to avoid it.
Genia tries to work over Murillo's front leg with a kick but Murillo checks it.
Murillo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Genia clobbers Murillo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murillo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Genia.
Genia avoids the body shot from Murillo.
Murillo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Genia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murillo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Genia connects with a jab.
Genia throws a body punch but Murillo moves out of range.
Genia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Genia misses with a low kick as Murillo jumps back.
Genia cracks the inside of Murillo's front leg.
Genia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murillo throws a big shot that misses.
Murillo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A lazy left from Genia finds it's target.
Genia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Murillo is able to avoid easily.
Genia swings for the body but Murillo moves out of range.
Murillo tries to land a leg kick but Genia saw it coming and moves away.
Murillo tests Genia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Genia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murillo.
Genia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Genia.
Nice defenses there by Murillo.
Genia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Genia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Genia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Genia pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Murillo back to the cage. Genia follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jefferson Murillo 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Genia swings widly with a right hand
and Murillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murillo loads up on a big right hand but Genia slips the punch.
Genia throws a right hand that Murillo ducks under and follows up with a left that Murillo also avoids with ease.
Genia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murillo ducks under a wild hook from Genia.
Genia looks to land a left hand but Murillo moved out of range nicely.
Murillo throws a hook to the side of Genia's head but Genia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A clash of legs there as Murillo blocks the low kick.
Genia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murillo moves away.
Murillo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murillo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Genia is looking to slow Murillo down with leg kicks.
Genia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Genia gets caught napping as Murillo dives in and scores a takedown. Genia manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murillo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Genia throws the left hand but Murillo avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Genia manages to avoid it.
Genia misses with a lunging right hand
and Murillo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Genia thinking.
Genia looks to score with a jab to the body but Murillo is just out of range.
Murillo lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Genia misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murillo! But no joy.
Genia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Genia staying out of range there.
Will Genia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Genia throws a hook but Murillo avoids it easily.
Murillo lands a right hook to the body.
Genia looks to score with a jab to the body but Murillo is just out of range.
Genia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murillo.
Murillo jabs Genia right on the nose. Genia blinks but takes it well.
Genia throws a leg kick but Murillo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Genia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murillo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genia avoids the body shot from Murillo.
Genia throws a looping overhand right but Murillo ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Genia.
Murillo scores with a jab. Genia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murillo tries a head kick but it misses.
Genia misses the jab.
Genia throws the left hand but Murillo avoids the punch easily.
Murillo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Genia. Genia circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Genia misses with a wild body shot.
Genia backing away here, and Murillo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Murillo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murillo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murillo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Genia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murillo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Genia in his tracks.
Murillo scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murillo just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jefferson Murillo.
I've got Murillo 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jefferson Murillo!
Jefferson Murillo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wolfram Stelzer (ranked 773 p4p, 133 weight class) and Robin Yount (ranked 718 p4p, 125 weight class). Stelzer comes to the cage accompanied by Business Time. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
32 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfram Stelzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Robin Yount!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Yount - just one landing.
Stelzer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Urban Achievers in the buildup to the fight.
Yount throws a jab when Stelzer was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yount, right into the meat.
Crunch! Yount slams his shin into Stelzer's torso.
Yount throws a sloppy head kick and Stelzer moves out of range easily.
Yount throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yount tries to score with a low kick but Stelzer moves his leg out of the way.
Yount throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Wolfram Stelzer has been cut.
Stelzer works the jab nicely.
Stelzer misses with an uppercut. Yount saw that one coming.
We've been informed that Yount 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.
Stelzer connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Yount misses.
Yount fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yount 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 Stelzer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stelzer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yount tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stelzer was well out of range. Poor timing from Yount.
Yount scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yount tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stelzer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yount stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Yount wants it to stay on the feet.
Stelzer lands a really nice looking cross but Yount seems unphased.
Stelzer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yount under the eye.
Yount throws a lazy body kick
and Stelzer counters with a straight right hand.
Yount moves away from the strike by Stelzer.
Stelzer fails with a takedown attempt.
Stelzer moves away from the strike by Yount.
Yount throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yount takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yount avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Yount misses.
Yount scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yount lands with a nice body punch.
Stelzer with a hook.
Stelzer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yount tries a head kick but it misses.
Yount scores with a nice body kick.
Yount bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stelzer's head.
Stelzer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yount connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stelzer scrambles back to his feet.
Wolfram Stelzer's cut is getting worse.
Stelzer slips a jab from Yount.
Yount throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stelzer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Yount.
Yount throws a sloppy head kick
and Stelzer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yount throws a lazy body kick
and Stelzer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Stelzer.
Yount is trying to keep Stelzer in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yount avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stelzer works over Yount with some ground and pound from guard.
Yount trying to control the position here.
Stelzer trying to control the position from guard on top but Yount is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stelzer content to stall in guard here.
Stelzer distracts Yount with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yount has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Yount is continuing to stall.
Yount looking for a sweep. Not yet Yount, not yet.
Stelzer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yount pulls Stelzer in close to his closed guard and prevents Stelzer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yount trying to keep a closed guard but Stelzer is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Yount dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer's cut.
That's time! Stelzer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yount throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Robin Yount seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yount throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yount misses with a looping left.
Stelzer lands with a shot to the body.
Yount throws a right hand that misses
and Yount takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stelzer misses with a straight left.
Yount throws a sloppy head kick and Stelzer moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Yount misses
and Stelzer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yount cracks Stelzer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Robin Yount seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stelzer fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yount takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yount moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelzer connects with a crisp jab.
Stelzer blocks a head kick by Yount.
Stelzer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stelzer swings widly with a right hand
and Yount counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yount ducks under a wild hook from Stelzer.
Yount throws a body shot but no joy.
Stelzer drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yount sprawls and moves away.
Stelzer scores with a takedown into Yount's guard.
Stelzer tries to free his leg and advance position but Yount is retaining full guard.
Stelzer trying to control the position from guard on top but Yount is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stelzer postures up in Yount's guard and throws a big left but Yount blocks it.
Yount is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stelzer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stelzer trying to control the position from guard on top but Yount is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yount pulls Stelzer in close to prevent any damage.
Stelzer looking to sit in guard and control but Yount gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yount looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yount throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yount trying to control the position from guard on top but Stelzer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stelzer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yount manages to get himself to full guard.
Stelzer is in close to Yount's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yount controlling the position.
Stelzer throws a strike but Yount rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yount prevents Stelzer from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yount is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stelzer keeping moving, preventing Yount from controlling successfully.
Stelzer wants to sweep here but Yount controlling him for the moment.
Stelzer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stelzer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Stelzer wants to control but Yount is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wolfram Stelzer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer'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!
Stelzer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yount misses with a straight right.
Stelzer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yount tries to avoid it but Stelzer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yount to the ground. Yount escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yount cracks Stelzer with a good jab.
Stelzer connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Yount misses.
Stelzer ducks under a wild hook from Yount.
A quick step to the side and Stelzer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Yount.
Stelzer connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yount shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yount scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yount darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yount throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stelzer.
Stelzer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelzer 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.
Stelzer thuds a left hand into Yount's body.
Stelzer checks the leg kick.
Stelzer looks to land a right hand but Yount moved out of range.
Yount misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Stelzer misses its target.
Stelzer misses with a hook. Yount ducked under it nicely.
Stelzer tries for a takedown but Yount sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yount feints a counter leg kick.
Yount misses with a looping right.
Yount with a jab.
Yount throws a front kick aimed at Stelzer's knee but Stelzer avoids it well.
A low kick from Yount is predictable there
and Stelzer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yount!
Stelzer working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yount is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Stelzer is trying to ground and pound but Yount uses the momentary lack of control by Stelzer to regain half guard.
Stelzer wants to control but Yount is keeping him busy.
Stelzer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Stelzer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stelzer is trying to control. Yount wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wolfram Stelzer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yount is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Stelzer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Stelzer's back!
Yount doesn't have the hooks in and Stelzer manages to turn into his guard.
Yount is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stelzer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yount works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stelzer lands a couple of elbows.
Stelzer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yount is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Stelzer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yount works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stelzer postures up in Yount's guard and throws a big left but Yount blocks it.
Yount has Stelzer pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stelzer throws a big right hand that misses.
Yount is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Yount controls Stelzer momentarily but Stelzer frees himself.
Yount looking for a sweep. Not yet Yount, not yet.
Stelzer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stelzer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stelzer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stelzer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wolfram Stelzer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stelzer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wolfram Stelzer!
Wolfram Stelzer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kukulcan Tonga (ranked 729 p4p, 81 weight class) and Vrej Nazaryan (ranked 534 p4p, 59 weight class). Nazaryan has chosen DVBBS & Borgeous - Tsunami as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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162 lbs
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32
166 lbs
27 - 11 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Kukulcan Tonga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vrej Nazaryan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonga misses with a wild combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tonga.
Nazaryan 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.
Nice straight punches there by Tonga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tonga.
A jab lands there for Nazaryan.
Nazaryan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nazaryan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nazaryan scores with a shot to the body.
Nazaryan tries to clinch there but Tonga circles away.
Nazaryan throws a looping overhand right but Tonga ducks down to avoid it.
Tonga swings for the body but Nazaryan moves out of range.
Tonga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Seppo's Massage Temple in the buildup to the fight.
Tonga cracks Nazaryan with a good jab.
Nazaryan looks for the body kick but Tonga saw that one coming.
Nazaryan throws a looping overhand right but Tonga ducks down to avoid it.
Tonga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tonga throws a head kick but Nazaryan moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazaryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tonga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Nazaryan finds it's way through Tonga's defenses.
Tonga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonga lands a head shot.
Nazaryan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tonga's head.
Nazaryan connects with a right hand. Tonga shakes it off.
Nazaryan misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Tonga.
Nazaryan swings for the body but Tonga moves out of range.
Nazaryan throws a body punch but Tonga moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Nazaryan.
Tonga ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tonga connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nazaryan slips a jab and a cross from Tonga.
Nazaryan loads up on a big right hand but Tonga slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Tonga checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tonga misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nazaryan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nazaryan jabs Tonga to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nazaryan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazaryan checks a leg kick.
Nazaryan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nazaryan throws a leg kick but Tonga moved away.
Nazaryan connects with a solid leg kick.
Nazaryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tonga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nazaryan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tonga throws an overhand right that lands on Nazaryan's shoulder, as Nazaryan tries to avoid the shot.
Tonga takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tonga jabs Nazaryan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tonga misses with a few strikes there.
Tonga swings widly with a right hand
and Nazaryan counters with a shoot takedown. Tonga fights it but they end up in guard.
Tonga wants to improve his position but instead Nazaryan has moved into half guard.
Tonga is positioning himself well to prevent Nazaryan advancing to mount.
Tonga has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Nazaryan is on him like a limpet, forcing Tonga back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tonga.
Tonga lands a nice shot to the body.
Tonga goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nazaryan tries to throw a body punch but Tonga avoids it by throwing Nazaryan back against the cage.
Nazaryan throws a head punch that misses.
Nazaryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nazaryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nazaryan blocking some punches.
Nazaryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Nazaryan lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Tonga.
Tonga blocking some punches.
Tonga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nazaryan smiles and moves away.
Tonga swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nazaryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tonga.
Nazaryan avoids the body shot from Tonga.
Tonga takes one to the side of the head.
Nazaryan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tonga counters with a nice uppercut.
Nazaryan checks a leg kick.
Tonga throws a jab but it's blocked by Nazaryan.
Nazaryan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonga tries to move into range but Nazaryan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nazaryan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tonga under the eye.
Nazaryan misses with a looping right.
Nazaryan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nazaryan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nazaryan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tonga had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A slow jab from Nazaryan misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nazaryan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tonga connects with a crisp jab.
Tonga misses with a hook.
Nazaryan cracks a nice hook into Tonga's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vrej Nazaryan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tonga throws a right hand that Nazaryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Nazaryan also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nazaryan! But no joy.
Nazaryan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tonga takes one to the side of the head.
Nazaryan drops Tonga with a beautiful combination! Tonga stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nazaryan is looking for the KO!
Tonga is rocked!
Tonga takes a swing at Nazaryan's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Nazaryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oh Tonga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nazaryan is stalking Tonga. Tonga circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Nazaryan, and it's lights out! Tonga really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vrej Nazaryan!
Vrej Nazaryan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tito Hyde (ranked 544 p4p, 89 weight class) and Tim Pierno (ranked 394 p4p, 63 weight class). Pierno has chosen Sick Puppies - You're Going Down as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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174 lbs
28 - 13 - 0 |
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175 lbs
24 - 14 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tito Hyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pierno!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyde throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hyde slips a straight right by Pierno.
Hyde throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pierno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pierno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pierno defending well as Hyde loads up on a big left hand.
Pierno misses with a body shot.
Hyde throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pierno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Pierno backs away, Hyde returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hyde goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pierno misses with a double jab.
Hyde thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hyde will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. Hyde moves away and avoids it.
Pierno throws the left hand but Hyde avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hyde.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierno throws a series of punches but Hyde avoids them all with ease.
Pierno just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHyde.
Hyde throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hyde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierno moves away.
Hyde slips a jab from Pierno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Hyde misses.
Pierno avoids a kick to the body.
Pierno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hyde moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hyde misses with the combination.
Hyde throws a nice head kick!
Pierno misses with a double jab.
Pierno throws a body punch but Hyde moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Pierno scores with a four punch combination!
Hyde tries a low kick but Pierno avoids it.
It seemed like Pierno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses.
Hyde throws a looping overhand right but Pierno ducks down to avoid it.
Pierno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierno moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierno takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hyde looks to clinch
and Pierno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hyde tries to work over Pierno's front leg with a kick but Pierno checks it.
Pierno blocks a head kick by Hyde.
Jab from Pierno.
Pierno cracks Hyde with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hyde smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hyde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hyde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hyde moves out of range of the strikes.
Hyde swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hyde looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pierno ducks under a wild hook from Hyde.
Hyde swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses
and Pierno counters with a left and a right that stings Hyde.
Hyde throws a leg kick
and Pierno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tito Hyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno avoids the head kick by Hyde.
Pierno has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hyde 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 Pierno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pierno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hyde throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pierno takes a swing at Hyde's ribcage but misses.
Hyde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Hyde.
Pierno lands an overhand right.
Hyde tries to land a front kick but Pierno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Pierno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hyde scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hyde pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pierno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hyde with a body shot.
Pierno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyde.
Sloppy strikes from Pierno. Those never looked like landing.
Pierno moves out of range as Hyde throws a body kick.
A nice side step and Pierno releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pierno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyde misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Pierno.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyde throws an off balance right hand
and Hyde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hyde tries to work over Pierno's front leg with a kick but Pierno checks it.
Both fighters circling a little - Hyde finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hyde slips a jab and a cross from Pierno.
Hyde throws a lazy right hand but Pierno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pierno walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hyde.
Hyde throws a leg kick
enabling Pierno to counter with a crisp jab.
Hyde tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pierno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pierno lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pierno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hyde throws a lazy uppercut
and Pierno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hyde throws a head kick that misses.
Hyde looks to land a body kick but Pierno moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tim Pierno will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hyde rushes Pierno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hyde struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierno controls his hands.
Hyde keeps control of Pierno as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pierno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pierno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pierno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tim Pierno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pierno on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oooh a lovely combination from Pierno sends Hyde down but not out. Pierno dives into side control looking to finish.
Hyde is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyde tries to buck Pierno off but Pierno is having none of it.
Oh Hyde is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pierno wants to control but Hyde is keeping him busy.
Pierno working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hyde seems to have got his legs back now.
Hyde is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pierno asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hyde, who protects the arm well.
Hyde manages to get back to half guard.
Hyde tries to kick Pierno off but Pierno keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pierno seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Hyde is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tim Pierno!
Tim Pierno decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nico World Citizen (ranked 175 p4p, 14 weight class) and Kira Miyata (ranked 225 p4p, 20 weight class). World Citizen comes to the cage accompanied by Rich Bitch. Miyata is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Boa - Energetic. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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145 lbs
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38
153 lbs
37 - 24 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nico World Citizen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kira Miyata!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyata ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Miyata misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by World Citizen.
A jab from Miyata finds it's way through World Citizen's defenses.
Miyata fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and World Citizen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miyata gets tackled into the cage by World Citizen. World Citizen maintains the clinch.
Miyata has World Citizen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Miyata pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending World Citizen tumbling to the mat - Miyata dives into World Citizen's guard.
Miyata postures up in World Citizen's guard and throws a big left but World Citizen blocks it.
World Citizen wants to sweep here but Miyata controlling him for the moment.
World Citizen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miyata throws a big elbow that misses.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Miyata working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. World Citizen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
World Citizen wants to sweep here but Miyata controlling him for the moment.
Miyata content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
World Citizen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
World Citizen wants to stand and escape but Miyata is having none of it.
Miyata wants to control from the top but World Citizen keeps moving.
World Citizen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miyata won't allow World Citizen to sweep him here.
Miyata trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Miyata trying to control the position from guard on top but World Citizen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miyata shoots for a takedown but World Citizen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miyata connects with a body shot that sends World Citizen's belly button to the back.
World Citizen rushes Miyata and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen misses with some punches.
World Citizen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miyata drops to a knee looking for a takedown but World Citizen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from World Citizen.
Miyata lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of World Citizen backwards.
World Citizen pulls guard effortlessly.
Miyata has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
World Citizen pulls Miyata in close to his closed guard and prevents Miyata from doing any damage or advancing position.
Miyata stopping the sweep attempt from World Citizen.
World Citizen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
World Citizen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miyata is one step ahead there.
Miyata throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miyata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. World Citizen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miyata trying to control but World Citizen is working from the bottom.
World Citizen working a defensive guard here.
World Citizen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
World Citizen is controlling Miyata's posture.
Miyata looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miyata landing some decent shots from guard.
Miyata loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miyata won't allow World Citizen to sweep him here.
World Citizen is adopting a defensive guard.
Miyata trying to control the position from guard on top but World Citizen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyata is in close to World Citizen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miyata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. World Citizen is keeping the position for now.
World Citizen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miyata tries to get to full guard but World Citizen has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kira Miyata will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miyata scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miyata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but World Citizen manages to avoid it.
Miyata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from World Citizen.
World Citizen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miyata.
World Citizen moves into the clinch.
Miyata breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from World Citizen.
World Citizen wants to clinch up but Miyata keeps it at a distance.
World Citizen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miyata.
World Citizen is looking to clinch.
World Citizen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
World Citizen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyata smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miyata shoots in but World Citizen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
World Citizen clobbers Miyata with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Miyata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from World Citizen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata throws a body punch but World Citizen moves out of range.
World Citizen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Miyata counters with a nice uppercut.
Nico World Citizen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
World Citizen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miyata.
A swing and a miss from World Citizen.
And Miyata tries to counter it with a takedown but World Citizen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Miyata keeps the fight on the outside.
Miyata has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
World Citizen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kira Miyata seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miyata takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nico World Citizen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miyata throws a jab but it's blocked by World Citizen.
Miyata checks the leg kick nicely there.
World Citizen is looking to chop away at Miyata's legs.
Miyata lands a straight punch to the body, keeping World Citizen at a distance.
World Citizen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miyata's head backwards.
A big right from Miyata misses.
World Citizen connects with an inside leg kick.
Miyata takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
World Citizen with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyata slips under a jab from World Citizen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but World Citizen was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyata.
A right-left combo lands from World Citizen.
It looks like Kira Miyata has been cut.
World Citizen moves away from the strike by Miyata.
Miyata lands a right hook to the body.
World Citizen moves into range and clinches up with Miyata.
Miyata drops to a knee looking for a takedown but World Citizen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
World Citizen is leaning against Miyata and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Miyata has clasped his hands together around World Citizen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
World Citizen is trying to buck Miyata off.
World Citizen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Miyata drops an elbow to the side of World Citizen's head.
World Citizen is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gangsterdamage, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
World Citizen is concentrating on defense, preventing Miyata from advancing position.
Miyata stops World Citizen from getting back to his feet.
World Citizen wants to improve his position but Miyata is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata is trying to control. World Citizen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
World Citizen is trying to stand.
Miyata prevents World Citizen from improving his position.
Miyata trying to control from half guard but World Citizen is working away.
Miyata is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so World Citizen is just riding it out for now. Miyata eventually gives up the hold.
Miyata prevents World Citizen from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Miyata trying to mount his opponent but World Citizen defends it.
World Citizen is holding on to half guard well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
World Citizen throws the left hand but Miyata avoids the punch easily.
A jab from World Citizen finds it's way through Miyata's defenses.
Miyata misses with a straight left.
World Citizen lands a lovely overhand right.
Miyata shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. World Citizen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
World Citizen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
World Citizen working for a triangle but Miyata defends it easily.
Miyata throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nico World Citizen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kira Miyata's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Miyata walks into a straight right hand from World Citizen.
World Citizen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miyata throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for World Citizen.
World Citizen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Miyata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miyata takes one to the chin there.
Miyata misses with a hook. World Citizen ducked under it nicely.
World Citizen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miyata goes for a takedown in the clinch but World Citizen prevents it.
World Citizen is trying to pull guard but Miyata turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Miyata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
World Citizen looks to land a combination but Miyata avoids it well.
Miyata cracks World Citizen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
World Citizen staying out of range there.
World Citizen wants to clinch up but Miyata keeps it at a distance.
World Citizen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
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!
Miyata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract World Citizen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyata throws a body shot but no joy.
World Citizen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Miyata takes a swing at World Citizen's ribcage but misses.
Miyata throws a big shot that misses.
Miyata misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from World Citizen. Miyata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miyata scores with a decent looking hook.
World Citizen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
World Citizen connects with a nice looking jab.
Miyata lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Miyata works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miyata looks to land a right hand but World Citizen moved out of range.
World Citizen looks to land a left hand but Miyata moved out of range nicely.
Miyata feints the counter takedown.
World Citizen lands a jab to Miyata's midsection.
Miyata comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
World Citizen moves to clinch but Miyata breaks away
and Miyata connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyata moves away from the strike by World Citizen.
Miyata misses with a body shot.
Miyata getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miyata throws an uppercut from half a mile away. World Citizen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from World Citizen misses
and Miyata counters with a single leg into guard. World Citizen didn't expect that.
World Citizen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miyata trying to control the position from guard on top but World Citizen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
World Citizen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miyata defends well.
Miyata content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miyata is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Miyata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. World Citizen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kira Miyata has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyata won't allow World Citizen to get back to his feet.
World Citizen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miyata controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Miyata tries to roll over but World Citizen keeps him under control.
World Citizen trying to control from half guard but Miyata is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
World Citizen wants to pass to mount but Miyata is defending the position.
Miyata looking for submissions off his back.
Miyata is pressing down on World Citizen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
World Citizen looking to sit in guard and control but Miyata gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miyata trying to control but World Citizen is working from the bottom.
Miyata in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kira Miyata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miyata has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kira Miyata!
Kira Miyata thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Nico World Citizen spoke after the fight, saying 'Yes, I want another one with 20cm or more reach advantage to give hype to.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamie White (ranked 314 p4p, 41 weight class) and Winston Churchill (ranked 347 p4p, 46 weight class). White's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jamie White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Churchill!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White avoids the body shot from Churchill.
Churchill throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by White.
It looks like Jamie White has been cut.
Churchill avoids the body shot from White.
White lands a slapping body shot.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Churchill misses the target.
White tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Churchill manages to circle out of the way.
White instigates a clinch.
White misses with a punch to the body.
Churchill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Churchill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Churchill fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Churchill takes one to the chin there.
White forces Churchill back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Churchill as the two fighters clinch.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Churchill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Churchill is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Churchill.
Churchill scores with a shoulder strike.
White misses with the head strike.
White prevents a body shot from Churchill.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Churchill throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Churchill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Churchill scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
Churchill swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Churchill.
A right hand to the body from Churchill.
White blocks a body shot from Churchill.
White gets through Churchill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by Churchill.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White blocks an uppercut.
White lands with a light punch inside.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Churchill misses with a body punch.
Churchill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White blocks an uppercut.
White blocks a body shot from Churchill.
Churchill lands a shoulder strike.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Churchill uses good head movement to avoid it.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Churchill's elbow.
Churchill working aggressively here.
White cracks Churchill with a nice body shot.
White blocking some punches.
White works on Churchill's body with a couple of short punches.
Churchill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Churchill.
Churchill misses with a hook from the clinch.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Churchill.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Churchill is working White over against the cage.
Churchill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Churchill's elbow.
White misses with a body punch.
Churchill can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
White blocking some punches.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Churchill tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Churchill back against the cage.
White lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Churchill stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Churchill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Churchill misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Churchill fails to land.
Churchill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Churchill.
Churchill tries a body shot but White blocks it.
Churchill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Churchill misses with the head strike.
Churchill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from White.
Churchill blocks a body shot from White.
Churchill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Churchill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Churchill lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
White blocks a body shot from Churchill.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Churchill backwards.
Churchill blocks a body shot from White.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Churchill.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jamie White will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jamie White's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
White clinches up with Churchill and pushes him back against the cage.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Churchill is rocked!
Jamie White has scored more points in the clinch so far.
White misses with a body punch.
Churchill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Churchill tries a body shot but White blocks it.
White stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Churchill scores with a shot to the side of White's head.
Churchill blocks a body shot from White.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White prevents a body shot from Churchill.
White throws a head punch that misses.
Churchill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Churchill.
White lands a body punch.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Churchill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Churchill lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Churchill controls his hands.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Churchill.
Churchill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White blocks a body shot from Churchill.
Churchill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down White.
Churchill digs a right hand underneath White's ribcage. White let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Churchill.
Churchill pushes White back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White is pushing Churchill up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Churchill throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
White throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Churchill working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White is leaning against Churchill and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Churchill working aggressively here.
Churchill misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
White tries a body shot but Churchill blocks it.
Churchill misses with some punches.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Churchill tries a body shot but White blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Churchill.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
White blocks an uppercut.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Nice body punch from Churchill.
Churchill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
White working aggressively here.
Churchill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Churchill.
A head punch on the inside from Churchill fails to land.
White blocks a body shot from Churchill.
White blocks a body shot from Churchill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill tries a body shot but White blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Churchill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Churchill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whites head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Churchill.
Churchill throws a head punch that misses.
Churchill digs a right hand underneath White's ribcage. White let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from White.
Churchill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White tries to throw a body punch but Churchill avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Churchill.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Churchill.
White blocks a body shot from Churchill.
Churchill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Churchill misses with a punch on the inside.
Churchill misses with a punch to the body.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Churchill throws a head punch that misses.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Churchill controls his hands.
Churchill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Churchill uses good head movement to avoid it.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Churchill.
White misses with the head strike.
Churchill lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White has a couple of punches blocked by Churchill.
Churchill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Churchill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Churchill scores with a nice short uppercut.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White prevents a body shot from Churchill.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Churchill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Churchill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Churchill misses with a body punch.
Churchill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
Churchill throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from White.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Churchill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamie White's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Churchill gets a clinch.
Churchill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Churchill struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Churchill lands a body punch in the clinch.
Churchill misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White tries a body shot but Churchill blocks it.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Churchill.
Churchill misses with a short punch on the inside.
Churchill struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Churchill throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
White blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Churchill pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Churchill working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill blocks a body shot from White.
Churchill lands a body shot.
Churchill tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Churchill.
Churchill scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Churchill.
Churchill lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Churchill lands with a left to the head.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Churchill controls his hands.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Churchill.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
Churchill lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Churchill.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Churchill misses with a punch on the inside.
Churchill lands a shoulder strike.
White is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Churchill's elbow.
Oh White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Churchill misses with the head strike.
White blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White blocking some punches.
White blocks an uppercut.
White blocking some punches.
White blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Churchill - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
White blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Churchill throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Churchill misses with some punches.
Churchill working aggressively here.
White blocking some punches.
White blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Churchill.
White seems to have got his legs back now.
Churchill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White or not.
Churchill pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Churchill working aggressively here.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Churchill throws a head punch that misses.
Churchill swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Churchill swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Churchill.
White scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Churchill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Churchill.
Nice body punch from Churchill.
Churchill blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Churchill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Churchill blocks a body shot from White.
White blocking some punches.
Churchill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Churchill lands a hook to the side of the head.
Churchill lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Churchill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Churchill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Churchill misses with some punches.
White misses with a punch to the body.
Churchill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Churchill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Churchill misses with a punch to the body.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Churchill throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from White.
Churchill has a couple of punches blocked by White.
White works on Churchill's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Churchill working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Churchill.
Churchill misses with a punch on the inside.
Churchill misses with a punch to the body.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Churchill controls the action.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Churchill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
White tries to work over Churchill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Churchill can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Churchill misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Churchill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Churchill has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Churchill!
After winning the bout, Winston Churchill 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 Mathew Ridgeway (ranked 98 p4p, 17 weight class) and Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 125 p4p, 24 weight class). Ridgeway's entrance music is The Forgotten War. A fine choice. Fakiiri is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Arch Enemy - You Will Know My Name. 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
29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Ridgeway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nakki Fakiiri!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fakiiri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ridgeway.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but Ridgeway moves out of range.
Fakiiri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ridgeway missing with a left hand there. Fakiiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fakiiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ridgeway misses the shot to the body.
Fakiiri missing with a left hand there. Ridgeway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ridgeway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fakiiri is able to avoid easily.
Ridgeway scores with a nice right hand.
Ridgeway tries to score with a low kick but Fakiiri moves his leg out of the way.
Fakiiri blocks a leg kick.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Ridgeway misses its target.
Ridgeway tried to score with a low kick but Fakiiri checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ridgeway chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Ridgeway moves out of range easily.
Fakiiri takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ridgeway throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ridgeway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fakiiri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ridgeway fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fakiiri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ridgeway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
Ridgeway will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ridgeway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fakiiri's calf.
Ridgeway cracks a nice hook into Fakiiri's ribs.
Fakiiri with a hook.
Fakiiri misses with a wild body shot.
Ridgeway keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ridgeway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fakiiri now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ridgeway misses the shot to the body.
Ridgeway is looking to wear down Fakiiri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fakiiri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Ridgeway misses.
Ridgeway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Ridgeway looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Ridgeway finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fakiiri misses with a body kick.
Ridgeway misses with a straight left.
Fakiiri checks a low kick from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri looks to land a left hand but Ridgeway moved out of range nicely.
Ridgeway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the leg kick from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ridgeway.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the body.
Ridgeway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Fakiiri wants to counter with a clinch but Ridgeway pushes him away.
Fakiiri lands a head kick. Ridgeway smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ridgeway cracks a nice hook into Fakiiri's ribs.
Fakiiri misses with a hook
and Ridgeway counters by moving into the clinch.
Ridgeway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fakiiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fakiiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Ridgeway controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Fakiiri.
Ridgeway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ridgeway lands a body punch.
Fakiiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Ridgeway lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fakiiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
Fakiiri tries to throw a body punch but Ridgeway avoids it by throwing Fakiiri back against the cage.
Ridgeway lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fakiiri misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ridgeway.
Fakiiri misses with some punches.
A short left from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway blocking some punches.
Ridgeway tries to throw a body punch but Fakiiri avoids it by throwing Ridgeway back against the cage.
Fakiiri lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fakiiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fakiiri misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ridgeway fails to land.
Ridgeway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ridgeway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fakiiri blocks a body shot from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ridgeway misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ridgeway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries to throw a body punch but Ridgeway avoids it by throwing Fakiiri back against the cage.
Ridgeway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ridgeway prevents a body shot from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fakiiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fakiiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
Fakiiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ridgeway cracks Fakiiri with a nice body shot.
Fakiiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ridgeway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Ridgeway dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ridgeway throws a looping overhand right but Fakiiri ducks down to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Fakiiri.
Ridgeway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ridgeway blocks a jab.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fakiiri's sensitive parts.
Fakiiri throws a body punch but Ridgeway moves out of range.
Ridgeway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fakiiri.
Ridgeway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fakiiri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ridgeway.
Ridgeway takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fakiiri throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ridgeway lands a jab.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ridgeway.
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 nice inside leg kick there by Ridgeway. That's going to slow Fakiiri down.
Fakiiri tries to clinch up.
Ridgeway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ridgeway checks a leg kick nicely.
Ridgeway checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fakiiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some bone on bone action there as Fakiiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fakiiri counters with a body kick.
Ridgeway doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fakiiri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Ridgeway throws a body kick.
Ridgeway is looking to slow Fakiiri down with leg kicks.
Fakiiri's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ridgeway throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Ridgeway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ridgeway throws a lazy right hand but Fakiiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ridgeway swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Ridgeway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ridgeway tries to land a front kick but Fakiiri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ridgeway moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fakiiri connects with a solid leg kick.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fakiiri.
Ridgeway will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fakiiri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ridgeway feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fakiiris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ridgeway misses with a body shot.
Ridgeway moves out of range of the body kick.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri misses with a straight left.
Ridgeway swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway cracks the inside of Fakiiri's front leg.
Ridgeway scores with a decent looking hook.
Ridgeway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fakiiri.
Ridgeway tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fakiiri manages to circle out of the way.
Ridgeway misses the shot to the body.
Fakiiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fakiiri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ridgeway throws the left hand but Fakiiri avoids the punch easily.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Ridgeway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Ridgeway there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ridgeway just misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri tries a quick counter leg kick but Ridgeway is wise to it.
Ridgeway throws a solid leg kick but Fakiiri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ridgeway.
Fakiiri takes a swing at Ridgeway's ribcage but misses.
Ridgeway went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ridgeway misses with an uppercut
and Fakiiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mathew Ridgeway is winning the standup battle so far.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fakiiri just manages to avoid it.
Ridgeway lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fakiiri walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fakiiri appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ridgeway scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fakiiri scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Ridgeway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri tries to move into range but Ridgeway moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fakiiri misses the body punch
and Ridgeway counters by moving into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Ridgeway.
Mathew Ridgeway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ridgeway lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ridgeway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ridgeway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
Fakiiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ridgeway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri working aggressively here.
Ridgeway struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.
Ridgeway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ridgeway lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fakiiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway misses with a body punch.
Fakiiri tries a body shot but Ridgeway blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fakiiri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway is leaning against Fakiiri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ridgeway misses with a punch on the inside.
Ridgeway blocking some punches.
Ridgeway is leaning against Fakiiri and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Ridgeway dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fakiiri crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ridgeway - the referee stops the clock and Fakiiri gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ridgeway. Fakiiri manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the side of Ridgeway's head but Ridgeway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the leg kick from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ridgeway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fakiiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fakiiri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fakiiri cracks Ridgeway with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ridgeway tries to land a body kick
and Fakiiri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ridgeway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donk. Fakiiri catches Ridgeway right on the button with a cross.
Ridgeway slips under a jab.
Good work by Fakiiri as he checks the leg kick.
Good work by Fakiiri as he checks the leg kick.
Ridgeway connects with a leg kick. Fakiiri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fakiiri stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri catches Ridgeway with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that half lands.
Ridgeway tries a low kick but Fakiiri avoids it.
Ridgeway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fakiiri.
Ridgeway looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
It seemed like Fakiiri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ridgeway takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ridgeway!
Ridgeway misses with a body kick.
Fakiiri checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big left from Fakiiri misses.
Ridgeway needs to keep his hands up - Fakiiri had a free shot at his head there.
Ridgeway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ridgeway misses with the combination.
Ridgeway is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Fakiiri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fakiiri throws a hook but Ridgeway blocks it.
Ridgeway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ridgeway lands a leg kick that knocks Fakiiri off balance momentarily.
Ridgeway slips under a jab.
Nakki Fakiiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Fakiiri finds it's way through Ridgeway's defenses.
Ridgeway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ridgeway.
Fakiiri tries to move into range but Ridgeway moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ridgeway misses with a wild body shot.
Fakiiri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ridgeway in his tracks.
Fakiiri is looking to clinch.
Ridgeway stuns Fakiiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fakiiri counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fakiiri.
A short left from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fakiiri takes a shot to the head.
Ridgeway digs a right hand underneath Fakiiri's ribcage. Fakiiri let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ridgeway misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fakiiri can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ridgeway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fakiiri digs a right hand underneath Ridgeway's ribcage. Ridgeway let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ridgeway works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fakiiri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ridgeway presses Fakiiri against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ridgeway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ridgeway.
Fakiiri tries to work over Ridgeway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ridgeway lands a shoulder strike.
Ridgeway lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fakiiri misses with some punches.
Ridgeway tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Ridgeway tries to throw a body punch but Fakiiri avoids it by throwing Ridgeway back against the cage.
Fakiiri lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ridgeway.
Fakiiri misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fakiiri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ridgeway just leaning against Fakiiri, taking a breather.
Ridgeway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mathew Ridgeway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ridgeway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fakiiri.
Ridgeway blocks a body shot from Fakiiri.
Ridgeway blocking some punches.
Fakiiri misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Fakiiri fails to land.
Ridgeway makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fakiiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fakiiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ridgeway lands a nice shot to the body.
Ridgeway can't find room to land a body shot as Fakiiri controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ridgeway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
Fakiiri misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway lands a right hand.
Fakiiri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ridgeway has a couple of punches blocked by Fakiiri.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mathew Ridgeway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ridgeway 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mathew Ridgeway!
Mathew Ridgeway thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Nakki Fakiiri stepped up to the mic, saying 'eating out at the "Y" later...'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Musta Laine (ranked 50 p4p, 8 weight class) and Bobby Shamrock (ranked 99 p4p, 16 weight class). Laine kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Disturbed - Sound of Silence. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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20 - 7 - 0 |
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179 lbs
34 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Musta Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine's corner calls for a 1-2. Laine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Laine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laine throws a lazy body kick
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Laine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laine shoots and misses
and Shamrock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laine 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 Shamrock has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shamrock and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Laine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Shamrock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laine does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shamrock tries to counter with a clinch but Laine shakes him off and moves away.
Laine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laine throws a leg kick but Shamrock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shamrock! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laine.
Laine misses with a hook
and Shamrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shamrock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shamrock ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laine looks to throw a body kick
and Shamrock counters with a nice body shot.
Nice jab there from Laine.
Laine drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shamrock pushes Laine off and scrambles back to his feet.
Laine throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Laine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Shamrock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bobby Shamrock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock slaps away a takedown attempt from Laine, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shamrock tries to counter with a clinch but Laine shakes him off and moves away.
Laine throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Laine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shamrock. That did some damage!
Laine looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Laine is pressing down on Shamrock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shamrock is holding on for now.
Shamrock blocking the ground and pound attempt from Laine.
Laine not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shamrock is trying to stand up here but Laine is controlling him well.
Shamrock avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Laine.
Shamrock kicks off Laine and gets to his feet.
Laine shoots in and drives through. Shamrock sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Musta Laine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laine, as that shot connected.
Shamrock avoids the head kick by Laine.
It seemed like Shamrock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shamrock gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Laine.
Shamrock loads up on a big right hand but Laine slips the punch.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Laine avoids it with no problem.
Shamrock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laine.
Laine misses with a right hand
and Shamrock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Shamrock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Laine lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Laine throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shamrock counters with an inside leg kick.
Laine misses with a lunging right hand
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laine is defended easily by Shamrock.
Laine misses with a hook
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laine shoots in but no luck this time.
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock tries to sprawl but Laine drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Shamrock regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Laine.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Laine trying to control the position from guard on top but Shamrock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Laine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Laine throws a head kick that misses.
Laine wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laine swings widly with a right hand
and Shamrock counters with a nice uppercut.
Shamrock avoids the body shot from Laine.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Laine avoids it with no problem.
Laine thuds a left hand into Shamrock's body.
Laine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range.
Shamrock unleashes a big counter combination but Laine bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laine, as that shot connected.
Laine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shamrock checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock blocks a jab.
It seemed like Shamrock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shamrock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shamrock might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Laine throws a combination that misses
and Shamrock counters with a stiff right hand.
Laine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shamrock can do to turn this around?
Laine's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Laine duly obliges.
Musta Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock scores with a jab. Laine acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shamrock misses with a straight left.
Laine throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shamrock throws a hook but Laine blocks it.
Laine misses with an uppercut
enabling Shamrock to counter with a crisp jab.
Laine throws a lazy uppercut
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laine scores with a nice strike.
Laine drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Laine looks for a takedown but Shamrock sprawls well.
Shamrock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laine tries a head kick but it misses.
Shamrock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Laine to score with a decent uppercut.
Laine's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shamrock under the eye.
Laine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Laine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shamrock circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Shamrock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shamrock counters with a body kick that stops Laine in his tracks momentarily.
Laine scores with a nice head shot.
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
Shamrock is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Laine misses with a left hand
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Laine throws the kick towards the body but Shamrock avoids it.
As Laine backs off Shamrock throws a huge counter combo but Laine manages to avoid it all.
Laine lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Laine.
Laine scores with a spinning back kick!
Laine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shamrock counters with a straight right hand.
Laine is looking to score with low kicks.
Shamrock let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shamrock moves out of range of the leg kick from Laine.
Shamrock blocks a low kick nicely.
Shamrock tries to counter by closing the distance.
Laine smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shamrock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laine can pounce on him.
Shamrock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laine.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Laine avoids it with no problem.
Shamrock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laine looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Laine catches Shamrock right on the button with a cross.
A cross from Laine lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Laine throws a chopping leg kick but Shamrock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Laine avoids it with no problem.
Laine misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Shamrock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laine throws a jab when Shamrock was well out of range.
Shamrock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Laine misses with an uppercut.
Shamrock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Laine with a body shot.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laine.
Laine throws a right hand that misses
and Laine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laine motions for Shamrock to come forward. Laine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musta Laine dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Shamrock slips under a jab.
Laine throws a jab when Shamrock was well out of range.
Laine does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Laine avoids it with no problem.
Laine lands with a good body shot.
Laine shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shamrock is looking to escape.
Shamrock has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Laine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Shamrock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laine throws a right hand that misses
and Shamrock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shamrock's waist but Shamrock gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laine off to one side.
Shamrock checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shamrock takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slow jab from Laine misses its intended target.
Shamrock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A lazy body kick from Laine
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Laine is rocked!
It looks like Musta Laine has been cut.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laine.
Shamrock steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Laine.
Oh Laine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shamrock finds Laine's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Laine flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Shamrock lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Laine will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Shamrock!
An out of breath Bobby Shamrock thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles DaCoca (ranked 130 p4p, 6 weight class) and Brandon Simmons (ranked 232 p4p, 11 weight class). Simmons has chosen Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta as his entrance music. Charles DaCoca has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles DaCoca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DaCoca lands a big head kick that sends Simmons tumbling to the mat! DaCoca takes a step backwards and waves Simmons back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Brandon Simmons has been cut.
DaCoca takes a swing at Simmons's ribcage but misses.
DaCoca avoids a kick to the body.
Simmons 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.
Simmons jabs DaCoca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
DaCoca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Simmons gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! DaCoca gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles DaCoca!
After winning the bout, Charles DaCoca 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Diehard (ranked 20 p4p, 4 weight class) and Lao Shin (ranked 44 p4p, 7 weight class). Shin has chosen Shaolin Chamber of Death as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Diehard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Lao Shin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shin sizes up Diehard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shin tries to bum rush Diehard with a series of wild strikes but Diehard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diehard throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Shin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diehard misses with a looping left.
Diehard tries a low kick but Shin avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Shin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shin with a hook.
It looks like Bruce Diehard has been cut.
Diehard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shin.
Diehard misses with a body shot
and Shin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diehard looks to land a right hand but Shin moved out of range.
Shin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shin misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diehard has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Phoenix Fight Team in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard closes the distance and pushes Shin back into the cage.
Diehard misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Shin.
Diehard throws a punch but it's blocked by Shin.
A short right from Diehard.
Diehard lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diehard.
Shin scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Diehard.
Shin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diehard backwards.
Diehard misses with a punch on the inside.
Diehard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shin manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shin throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Diehard.
A big right from Diehard misses.
Shin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Diehard lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diehard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shin scrambles back to his feet.
Shin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diehard's head.
Shin misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Diehard misses the target.
Shin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diehard misses with a shot to the body
and Shin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diehard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shin moves out of range as Diehard strikes.
Diehard throws out a loose jab but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shin shapes to counter with a head kick.
Jab, jab by Shin - just one landing.
Shin throws a body kick that misses.
Shin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diehard.
Diehard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diehard cracks Shin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
Shin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Shin.
Shin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diehard finds it's way round the side to connect with Shin's head.
Shin tries to clinch but Diehard moves out of range.
Shin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diehard's head.
Diehard is rocked!
Diehard moves in looking to clinch but Shin pushes him off.
Diehard cracks Shin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diehard punishes Shin's body with a nice straight punch.
Diehard just misses with a punch to the body.
Diehard misses with an uppercut.
Bruce Diehard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diehard.
Shin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diehard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shin ducks right into an uppercut from Diehard.
Shin scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diehard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diehard throws an overhand right that lands on Shin's shoulder, as Shin tries to avoid the shot.
Shin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Diehard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shin 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 Diehard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diehard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diehard is looking to clinch.
Diehard throws a nice looking combination but Shin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diehard uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diehard slips a jab from Shin.
Diehard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Shin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diehard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diehard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shin manages to avoid it.
Shin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diehard throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lao Shin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce Diehard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A right-left combo lands from Shin.
Some wild striking there from Shin.
Diehard ducks under a wild hook from Shin.
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
Diehard scores with a jab. Shin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diehard looks to land a right hand but Shin moved out of range.
Shin misses with a hook
and Diehard counters with a nice uppercut.
Shin looks to score with a jab to the body but Diehard is just out of range.
Diehard tries to clinch up but Shin circles away and keeps his distance.
Shin throws out a counter right but Diehard avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diehard looks to throw the jab but Shin is out of range.
Shin misses with a hook.
Diehard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diehard throws a body punch but Shin moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin cracks the inside of Diehard's front leg.
Diehard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shin in his tracks.
Diehard tries to clinch but Shin is having none of it.
Diehard misses with a lunging right hand
and Shin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diehard tries to clinch but Shin is having none of it.
Shin misses the jab.
Diehard throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Shin.
Shin misses with a looping right.
Diehard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diehard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shin.
Shin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A jab from Diehard misses.
Diehard throws a big shot that misses.
Shin takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard works Shin's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diehard.
Diehard looks to throw the jab but Shin is out of range.
Diehard throws out a loose jab but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shin wants to counter the offense by Diehard and move into the clinch position.
Diehard misses with a body shot.
Shin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diehard misses with a body shot.
And Shin responds with a good body kick, but Diehard manages to step out the way in time.
Shin keeps the fight on the outside.
Shin throws out a counter right but Diehard avoids it with no problem.
Diehard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shin.
Shin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diehard scores with a jab to the head.
Shin swings for the body but Diehard moves out of range.
Diehard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Diehard.
A left lands for Shin.
Diehard has closed the distance and engaged Shin in a clinch.
Diehard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shin tries to throw a body punch but Diehard avoids it by throwing Shin back against the cage.
Shin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diehard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diehard prevents a body shot from Shin.
Shin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shin gets through Diehard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diehard is defending well for now.
Diehard throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shin.
Diehard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diehard throws a head punch that misses.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diehard managing to block the knees to the body from Shin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diehard swings wildly with an uppercut but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diehard blocks an elbow strike from Shin.
Shin misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diehard lands a shoulder strike.
Shin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Shin as the two fighters clinch.
Shin pushes Diehard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shin.
Shin is pushing Diehard up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Diehard misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Shin.
Diehard has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Shin is trying to keep an underhook but Diehard manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Shin is looking to control Diehard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shin avoid being mounted?
Shin is staying active underneath Diehard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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 Bruce Diehard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce Diehard's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Shin.
Diehard moves in looking to clinch but Shin pushes him off.
Diehard cracks a nice hook into Shin's ribs.
Shin just misses with a punch to the body.
Shin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diehard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bruce Diehard is winning the standup battle so far.
Shin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diehard throws a combination. Shin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diehard takes a swing at Shin's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diehard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shin. Shin obviously looking to wear him down.
Shin takes one on the button.
Diehard takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Shin tenderised Diehard's leg. Diehard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard moves out of range as Shin strikes.
Diehard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shin manages to circle out of the way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shin.
Diehard scores with a hook to the body. Shin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shin swats away the attempt to clinch by Diehard.
Diehard lands with a good body shot.
Shin avoids the body shot from Diehard.
Shin just misses with a punch to the body.
Diehard misses the body punch
and Shin counters with a nice body shot.
Diehard ducks right into an uppercut from Shin.
Shin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diehard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diehard's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diehard was well out of range. Poor timing from Shin.
Shin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diehard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shin throws the kick towards the body but Diehard avoids it.
Shin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diehard manages to avoid it.
Shin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diehard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shin.
Diehard scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Diehard misses.
Diehard swings widly with a right hand
and Shin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diehard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard throws a looping overhand right but Shin ducks down to avoid it.
Diehard has Shin up against the cage in a clinch.
Shin cracks Diehard with a nice body shot.
Diehard lands an uppercut.
Shin gets through Diehard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diehard swings wildly with an uppercut but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shin pushes Diehard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shin lands a shot to the body.
Shin lands a right hand.
Diehard prevents a body shot from Shin.
Shin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diehard is trying to stall.
Shin swings wildly with an uppercut but Diehard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diehard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diehard lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shin.
Diehard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shin or not.
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!
Shin tries to land knees in the clinch but Diehard avoids the damage to the body.
Diehard has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
Diehard misses with a punch on the inside.
Diehard tries to work over Shin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shin tries to work over Diehard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shin misses with the head strike.
Diehard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shin lands an elbow that stopped Diehard in his tracks for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Diehard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shin lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Lao Shin just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Bruce Diehard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diehard throws a body punch but Shin moves out of range.
Diehard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shin swings for the body but Diehard moves out of range.
Diehard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Shin to counter with a crisp jab.
Shin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diehard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diehard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin needs to keep his hands up - Diehard had a free shot at his head there.
Shin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shin connects with a single shot there.
Shin connects with a crisp jab.
Oh Diehard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shin lands a body shot.
Diehard seems to have got his legs back now.
Diehard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diehard tries to clinch there but Shin circles away.
Diehard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shin was well out of range. Poor timing from Diehard.
Diehard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Shin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diehard connects with a looping right hand.
Shin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diehard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shin.
It seemed like Shin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shin.
Diehard throwing a counter right hand but Shin manages to avoid it.
Diehard throws a jab when Shin was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin defending well as Diehard loads up on a big left hand.
Shin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diehard misses with a series of wild punches.
Diehard closes the distance and clinches.
Diehard struggles to land a body shot inside as Shin controls his hands.
Shin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diehard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shin or not.
Lao Shin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diehard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diehard misses with a punch to the body.
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diehard throws a shot from downtown. Shin moves away and avoids it.
Diehard tries to close the distance and clinch but Shin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diehard staying out of range there.
Diehard misses with a straight left.
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
Shin looks to score with a jab to the body but Diehard is just out of range.
Diehard throws a sloppy body shot
and Shin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diehard was well out of range. Poor timing from Shin.
Diehard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Diehard pushes Shin up against the cage in a clinch.
Diehard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diehard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diehard misses with the head strike.
Shin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diehard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diehard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diehard misses with some punches.
Shin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diehard backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diehard working aggressively here.
Diehard misses with the head strike.
Shin scores a nice knee to the body.
Shin tries a body shot but Diehard blocks it.
Shin missing with knees to the body.
Shin lands an elbow inside that Diehard shrugs off.
Shin misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Diehard.
Shin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diehard lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Lao Shin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bruce Diehard'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. This is the final round!
Diehard lands a really nice looking cross but Shin seems unphased.
Diehard moves away from the strike by Shin.
Shin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diehard throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Diehard.
Shin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diehard just misses with a punch to the body.
Shin fakes the leg kick and cracks Diehard in the body.
Diehard swings widly with a right hand
and Shin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Shin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diehard moves into the clinch successfully.
Shin looking to stall.
Shin has a couple of punches blocked by Diehard.
Diehard lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diehard has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
Shin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Shin on the inside.
Shin misses with a punch on the inside.
Diehard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diehard.
Diehard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diehard.
Shin just misses with a punch to the body.
Diehard tries to clinch but Shin moves out of range.
Diehard throws a jab but it's blocked by Shin.
Shin slips under a jab from Diehard.
Shin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diehard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shin finds it's way round the side to connect with Diehard's head.
Diehard connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diehard throws an off balance right hand
and Shin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Diehard.
Diehard throws a hook but Shin avoids it easily.
Diehard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diehard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diehard doesn't manage to clinch there - Shin circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Diehard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diehard.
Diehard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shin misses with a few strikes there.
Diehard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shin moves out of range as Diehard strikes.
Shin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diehard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard blocks the body kick.
Nice body punch from Shin.
Shin keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shin! But no joy.
Shin connects with a right hand. Diehard shakes it off.
Shin moves away from the strike by Diehard.
Diehard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shin swats away the attempt to clinch by Diehard.
Shin slips a straight right by Diehard.
Shin thinks about the counter body kick.
Shin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diehard scores with a punch to the head.
Diehard with a hook.
Bruce Diehard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diehard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diehard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diehard swings widly with a right hand
and Shin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diehard scores with a jab. Shin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diehard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shin was well out of range. Poor timing from Diehard.
Diehard throws a body punch but Shin moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shin.
Diehard throws a poor cross that misses
and Shin counters with a thumping low kick.
Diehard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shin feints and then cracks Diehard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diehard down.
Diehard throws a right hand that misses
and Shin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diehard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lao Shin.
I think Shin 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 James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lao Shin!
Lao Shin is the new welterweight champion!
Lao Shin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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