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MMMA London 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Labosky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanma comes to the cage accompanied by Sadie - Burst Zero. Jack Hanma had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Labosky!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma clinches with his opponent.
Hanma struggles to land a body shot inside as Labosky controls his hands.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Labosky breaks the clinch.
Hanma tests Labosky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanma moves out of range as Labosky throws a body kick.
Hanma blocks a jab.
Hanma is trying hard to land a takedown here. Labosky sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jack Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Labosky wants to control but Hanma is keeping busy.
Hanma thows a huge punch but Labosky dodges it nicely.
Hanma has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Labosky keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labosky is looking for a sweep. Hanma is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hanma drops an elbow to the side of Labosky's head.
Labosky is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Hanma jumps into side control!
Labosky takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Labosky tries to improve position but can't.
Hanma fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Labosky manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hanma's best efforts.
Labosky trying to control but Hanma postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma throwing shots but Labosky is blocking nicely.
Labosky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hanma scores with a couple of nice shots.
Labosky trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Hanma working the ground and pound effectively.
Labosky is looking to get to half guard.
Labosky is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labosky is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hanma avoids the attempt from Labosky to control.
Hanma punching from mount but Labosky doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Hanma postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Labosky looks a forlorn figure.
Labosky is rocked!
Labosky takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Hanma's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Hanma!
A very excited looking Jack Hanma made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximo Jefe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Mattews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jefe kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is El Jefe. Maximo Jefe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matt Mattews's chin.
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270 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maximo Jefe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Mattews!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jefe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jefe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Matt Mattews has been cut.
Mattews misses with a series of wild punches.
Mattews has closed the distance and engaged Jefe in a clinch.
Jefe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mattews lands a left hand.
Mattews is trying to break the clinch but Jefe is controlling him.
Jefe misses with a punch on the inside.
Mattews tightens his grip and picks Jefe up, before dumping him to the ground. Jefe manages to land in guard.
Jefe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mattews stopping the sweep attempt from Jefe.
Mattews in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mattews has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mattews throwing strikes but missing.
Mattews throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefe wants to sweep but no luck.
Mattews is looking to work some ground and pound but Jefe has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mattews lands a couple of digs.
Mattews throwing strikes from guard but Jefe blocks nicely.
Jefe wants to sweep here but Mattews controlling him for the moment.
Jefe pulls Mattews in to control the position.
Jefe being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Maximo Jefe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mattews lands a nice shot that snaps Jefe's head back.
Jefe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mattews misses.
Jab by Mattews.
Mattews tries to land a leg kick but Jefe saw it coming and moves away.
Jefe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've been told by Jefe's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jefe connects with a leg kick. Mattews looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mattews shoots in for a takedown but Jefe shows good takedown defense.
Mattews looks to land a combination but Jefe avoids it well.
Jefe scores with a jab to the body.
Mattews pushes Jefe up against the cage in a clinch.
Mattews breaks the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mattews clinches with his opponent.
Jefe avoids the elbow strike from Mattews, against the cage.
Mattews changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jefe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mattews takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefe connects with a right hand. Mattews shakes it off.
Mattews tries for a takedown but Jefe sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Maximo Jefe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Mattews.
Mattews fails with a takedown attempt.
Jefe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Jefe misses.
Jefe sets himself, and Mattews steps forward looking for the clinch! Jefe avoids it this time.
Jefe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mattews shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jefe as he jumps to the side.
Jefe scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jefe. Mattews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mattews tries to counter by closing the distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jefe.
Nice defenses there by Jefe.
Mattews gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Jefe gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Mattews is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximo Jefe!
Maximo Jefe 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Boskins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Un (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dwayne Boskins has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dwayne Boskins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kim Jong Un!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boskins tries to clinch but Jong Un moves out of range.
Jong Un is looking to clinch but Boskins is avoiding it.
Boskins wants to clinch up but Jong Un keeps it at a distance.
Jong Un is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jong Un comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jong Un has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Boskins is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jong Un crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Boskins - the referee stops the clock and Jong Un gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Boskins. Jong Un manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boskins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jong Un tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boskins was well out of range. Poor timing from Jong Un.
Boskins drives through and clinches with Jong Un against the cage.
Boskins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Un takes a swing at Boskins's ribcage but misses.
Jong Un looks to land a left hand but Boskins moved out of range nicely.
Boskins is looking to counter with head kicks.
Boskins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jong Un showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boskins.
Jong Un swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boskins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jong Un.
It looked like Boskins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boskins slips a jab and a cross from Jong Un.
Jong Un throws a hook but Boskins avoids it easily.
Boskins misses with an uppercut. Jong Un saw that one coming.
Jong Un swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boskins misses with a straight left.
Dwayne Boskins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boskins throws the left hand but Jong Un avoids the punch easily.
Boskins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jong Un has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boskins throws a leg kick but Jong Un checks it.
Jong Un was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jong Un pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jong Un moves out of range as Boskins strikes.
Jong Un feints and then cracks Boskins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boskins down.
Boskins looks to land a left hand but Jong Un moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boskins throws a big shot that misses.
Boskins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jong Un.
Boskins thows a leg kick but Jong Un checks it
and Jong Un counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jong Un takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Boskins.
Despite the aggression on Jong Un's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good standup being displayed there by Boskins as he connects with a hook.
Jong Un uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boskins.
Boskins throws a nice looking combination but Jong Un bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jong Un checks a low kick from Boskins.
Jong Un avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un cracks the inside of Boskins's front leg.
Jong Un throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boskins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jong Un moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jong Un throws out a counter right but Boskins avoids it with no problem.
Jab from Boskins.
Boskins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jong Un is out of range and Boskins settles back down.
Jong Un fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boskins manages to avoid it.
Boskins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boskins looks to land a combination but Jong Un avoids it well.
Jong Un throws out a counter right but Boskins avoids it with no problem.
Jong Un throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A combination from Jong Un does no damage.
Boskins moves out of range of the body kick from Jong Un.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boskins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jong Un slips a jab from Boskins.
Jong Un is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jong Un scores with a body shot.
Boskins misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jong Un keeps Boskins at a distance using the push kick.
Boskins scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kim Jong Un will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A good leg kick by Jong Un.
Jong Un scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boskins doesn't seem bothered though.
Jong Un scores with a sloppy right hand. Boskins should have avoided that one.
Boskins throws a lazy body kick
and Jong Un counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boskins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jong Un.
Jong Un throws a nice looking combination but Boskins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boskins throws a hook but Jong Un blocks it.
Boskins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dwayne Boskins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jong Un, right into the meat.
Boskins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jong Un slips a jab and a cross from Boskins.
A slow jab from Jong Un misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boskins checks a low kick from Jong Un.
Jong Un misses with a body shot.
Jong Un throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boskins. Jong Un does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jong Un punishes Boskins's body with a nice straight punch.
Jong Un looks to throw the jab but Boskins is out of range.
Boskins tries a head kick but it misses.
Boskins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jong Un looks to land a left hand but Boskins moved out of range nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jong Un.
Jong Un slips under a jab from Boskins.
Jong Un swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Un avoids the body shot from Boskins.
Boskins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boskins misses with a lunging right hand
and Jong Un counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jong Un fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jong Un with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jong Un tries to clinch but Boskins is having none of it.
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!
Jong Un throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boskins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Boskins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boskins swings for the body but Jong Un moves out of range.
Jong Un lands a head kick!
Jong Un slips under a jab from Boskins.
Boskins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boskins scores with a jab to the head.
Jong Un misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jong Un tries to clinch
and Boskins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boskins throws a good cross that connects.
Boskins throws a big shot that misses.
Boskins looks to land a combination but Jong Un avoids it well.
Jong Un throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jong Un slips a jab from Boskins.
Jong Un fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice shot by Jong Un.
Boskins looks to clinch
and Boskins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jong Un tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jong Un.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boskins scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Jong Un
and Boskins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Jong Un. Those never looked like landing.
Boskins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jong Un makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jong Un scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boskins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jong Un throws a lazy head kick
and Boskins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boskins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boskins scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Kim Jong Un has been cut.
Jong Un misses with a combination
letting Boskins counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Un showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kim Jong Un's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Boskins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kim Jong Un seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boskins missing with a left hand there. Jong Un was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Jong Un's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fighters circling - Boskins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jong Un appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boskins looks to land a right hand but Jong Un moved out of range.
Jong Un throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jong Un lands with a cross.
Boskins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boskins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jong Un. Jong Un circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Un moves out of range of the body kick.
Boskins moves into the clinch successfully.
Boskins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boskins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jong Un.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Un blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Jong Un on the inside.
Jong Un lands a hook that snaps the head of Boskins backwards.
Boskins can't find room to land a body shot as Jong Un controls the action.
Jong Un has Boskins pressed against the cage, preventing Boskins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jong Un scores with a shoulder strike.
Jong Un stalls.
A short right from Jong Un.
Boskins blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Boskins on the inside.
Jong Un misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jong Un creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jong Un fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jong Un lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jong Un managing to block the knees to the body from Boskins.
Dwayne Boskins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boskins lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jong Un misses with a punch on the inside.
Jong Un scores with a shoulder strike.
Jong Un blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jong Un lands a left hand.
Jong Un lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jong Un misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boskins prevents a body shot from Jong Un.
Jong Un misses with a body punch.
Boskins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boskins misses with a body punch.
Jong Un blocks an elbow strike from Boskins.
Jong Un pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boskins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boskins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jong Un gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Boskins counters with a two punch combo.
Boskins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jong Un throws out the jab.
Boskins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jong Un.
Boskins throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jong Un counters with a nice body shot.
Jong Un thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jong Un throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Boskins scoring well with a low kick there.
Jong Un chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jong Un fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boskins misses with a looping left.
Boskins misses with a body shot.
Jong Un follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Boskins throws a right hand that misses
enabling Jong Un to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jong Un moves out of range as Boskins strikes.
Jong Un tries to land a front kick but Boskins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jong Un fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jong Un circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jong Un counters with a good low kick that Boskins was not able to check.
Jong Un connects with a jab.
Boskins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jong Un.
Boskins clobbers Jong Un with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boskins throws a combination that misses
and Jong Un counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jong Un throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jong Un comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jong Un has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jong Un!
Kim Jong Un decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Channings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyron Woodley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Clayton Channings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyron Woodley!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Channings closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Woodley fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Channings.
Channings keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Woodley's efforts to push away.
Channings tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Woodley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Woodley throws a push kick but Channings slaps the foot to one side.
Woodley throws a looping overhand right but Channings ducks down to avoid it.
Woodley misses with a body kick.
Woodley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woodley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Channings lands a jab to the nose.
Woodley throws a body kick that misses
and Channings counters with a straight right hand.
Woodley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Channings.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woodley. Channings does a little dance to reset his feet.
Channings is looking to counter the offense by Woodley and move into the clinch.
Woodley throws a sloppy head kick and Channings moves out of range easily.
Woodley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Channings throws out a loose jab but Woodley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woodley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Channings avoids the head kick by Woodley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Channings clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Channings prevents a body shot from Woodley.
Channings lands a left hand.
Woodley blocks an uppercut.
Channings blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Channings scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Channings just leaning against Woodley, taking a breather.
Channings misses with a punch on the inside.
Woodley missing with knees to the body.
Channings lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Channings tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Channings.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Woodley.
Woodley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Woodley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donk. Channings catches Woodley right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woodley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick from Woodley.
Channings throws out a loose jab but Woodley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Channings throws a hook but Woodley blocks it.
Channings moves into the clinch successfully.
Channings swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Channings misses with a punch to the body.
Woodley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Channings scores with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Woodley. That's going to slow Channings down.
Channings pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Woodley tries to move into range but Channings moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Woodley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab from Channings.
Woodley slips a straight right by Channings.
Woodley replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Channings blocks it well.
Channings takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Channings lands a glancing blow to the side of Woodley's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Channings throws out the jab.
Channings blocks a head kick by Woodley.
Channings slips a straight right by Woodley.
A punch lands to the side of Woodley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Woodley tries to keep at a distance but Channings has taken the fight into the clinch.
Channings is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Channings.
Channings misses with a hook from the clinch.
Channings tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Woodley's elbow.
Woodley misses with a knee strike.
Channings dodges an elbow strike from Woodley.
Woodley struggles to land a body shot inside as Channings controls his hands.
Channings lands with a short shot to the head.
Channings tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Woodley's elbow.
Channings lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Woodley.
Channings throws a punch but it's blocked by Woodley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channings lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Channings.
Woodley prevents a body shot from Channings.
Woodley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Channings.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woodley breaks the clinch.
Woodley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Channings has closed the distance and engaged Woodley in a clinch.
Channings working aggressively here.
Woodley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Channings lands a nice shot to the body.
Channings tries a body shot but Woodley blocks it.
Woodley lands a right hand.
Channings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Channings blocking some punches.
Woodley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Channings dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Woodley.
Channings throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Woodley.
Woodley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Channings has time to react.
Channings blocks a head kick by Woodley.
Tyron Woodley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Channings forces Woodley back against the cage and clinches.
Woodley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Channings's jab looks to have found its range, popping Woodley under the eye.
Woodley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Channings moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Channings.
Woodley breaks the clinch.
Woodley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Channings misses with a straight left.
Channings scores with a jab to the jaw.
Channings blocks a jab.
Woodley staying out of range there.
Channings rushes Woodley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Channings lands a right hand that snaps the head of Woodley backwards.
Woodley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Woodley breaks from the clinch.
Channings misses with an uppercut.
Channings stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Channings is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Woodley can do to turn this around?
Channings avoids the head kick by Woodley.
A big left from Channings misses.
Channings fails with the takedown
and Woodley counters with a stiff right hand.
Channings moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Channings.
Woodley missing with knees to the body.
Woodley looking to throw knees to the head but Channings is blocking nicely.
Woodley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Channings.
Woodley misses with the head strike.
Channings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Channings scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woodley lands an uppercut.
Channings cracks Woodley with a nice body shot.
Channings misses with some punches.
Woodley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Channings.
Channings keeps control of Woodley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Channings softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Woodley breaks the clinch.
Woodley misses with a straight right.
Woodley misses with a kick to the body.
Woodley throws a leg kick
and Channings counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Channings blocks a low kick nicely.
Woodley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Channings looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Channings swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Woodley.
Channings throws a looping overhand right but Woodley ducks down to avoid it.
Woodley throws a leg kick
and Woodley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Woodley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channings looks to land a right hand but Woodley moved out of range.
Channings moves into the clinch successfully.
Channings lands with a left to the head.
Woodley prevents the takedown attempt.
Woodley breaks from the clinch.
Woodley is looking to land body kicks.
Channings scores with a nice right hand.
Woodley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Woodley takes a swing at Channings's ribcage but misses.
Woodley lands with a slapping head kick.
Channings throws a big shot that misses.
Woodley moves forwards but Channings connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Channings.
Channings connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Woodley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Channings.
A good leg kick by Woodley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channings stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Channings smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Channings forces Woodley back against the cage and clinches.
Woodley tries a body shot but Channings blocks it.
Woodley blocks a body shot from Channings.
Channings blocks the elbow strike.
Channings misses with a punch on the inside.
Woodley misses with a body punch.
Woodley swings wildly with an uppercut but Channings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woodley misses with the head strike.
Woodley breaks the clinch.
Channings is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woodley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Channings lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Woodley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Channings moves away.
A swing and a miss from Channings.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Channings dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Woodley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Channings blocks a head kick by Woodley.
Channings connects with a body shot.
Channings connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Channings closes the distance and clinches.
Channings misses with the head strike.
Channings misses with a punch on the inside.
Channings working aggressively here.
Woodley manages to break the clinch.
Woodley takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Channings - just one landing.
Woodley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Channings pushes Woodley up against the cage in a clinch.
Woodley tries to land a knee to the head but Channings blocks with his arms.
Channings blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Channings.
Woodley swings wildly with an uppercut but Channings uses good head movement to avoid it.
Channings misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Channings misses with some punches.
Woodley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Channings.
Woodley misses with a punch on the inside.
Woodley missing with knees to the body.
Channings blocking some punches.
Channings lands a nice uppercut.
Channings misses with some punches.
Channings misses with some punches.
Woodley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Channings lands a hook that snaps the head of Woodley backwards.
Woodley working hard to break the clinch.
Channings's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Channings.
Channings lands a nice uppercut.
Woodley tries to throw a body punch but Channings avoids it by throwing Woodley back against the cage.
Tyron Woodley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Channings.
A short right from Channings.
Channings lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Channings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woodley misses with a punch to the body.
Channings misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Channings lands a nice shot to the body.
Channings misses with some punches.
Channings tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Channings misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Channings.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Channings.
Channings struggles to land a body shot inside as Woodley controls his hands.
Channings blocks the elbow strike.
Woodley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Channings up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channings misses with some punches.
Woodley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Woodley manages to break the clinch.
Woodley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Channings instigates a clinch.
Channings swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clayton Channings is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Woodley looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Woodley scores with a shot to the side of Channings's head.
Woodley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Woodley slowing the pace effectively.
Channings blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channings blocks a body shot from Woodley.
Woodley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Channings letting Woodley take a breather here.
Woodley stalling the fight.
Woodley wants to get back to striking at distance but Channings won't allow it.
Woodley throws a head punch that misses.
Channings on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Woodley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Woodley lands but Channings takes it in his stride.
Woodley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woodley throws a body kick that misses.
Woodley misses with a hook to the body
and Channings counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clayton Channings showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Channings has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clayton Channings!
Clayton Channings 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sofoklis Aristotelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by BULLET - Rolling Home. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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265 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sofoklis Aristotelis!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt tries to work over Aristotelis's front leg with a kick but Aristotelis checks it.
Hunt throws a front kick aimed at Aristotelis's knee but Aristotelis avoids it well.
Aristotelis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Aristotelis saw that one coming.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Aristotelis.
Hunt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Aristotelis sprawls and moves away.
Aristotelis tries to clinch there but Hunt circles away.
Aristotelis wants to clinch but Hunt slips to the side
and Hunt decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aristotelis's guard.
We've been hearing that Hunt has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Aristotelis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Aristotelis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aristotelis keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
Aristotelis wants to get back to his feet but Hunt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Aristotelis is keeping the position.
Hunt trying to control the position from guard on top but Aristotelis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aristotelis keeping full guard, as Hunt tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Aristotelis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Aristotelis ducks down to avoid it.
Hunt misses with a looping right.
Hunt throws a body punch but Aristotelis moves out of range.
Aristotelis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aristotelis checks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Aristotelis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Aristotelis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Aristotelis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Aristotelis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hunt is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aristotelis's half guard.
Hunt stops Aristotelis from getting back to his feet.
Hunt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aristotelis's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throwing shots but Aristotelis is blocking nicely.
Hunt content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hunt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aristotelis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunt.
Aristotelis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Aristotelis has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hunt is on him like a limpet, forcing Aristotelis back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aristotelis misses with an elbow over the top.
Aristotelis is pressed up against the cage. Hunt has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aristotelis down to the mat. Aristotelis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Aristotelis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aristotelis walks into a left hand.
Aristotelis moves into the clinch.
Aristotelis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aristotelis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aristotelis misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aristotelis.
Aristotelis lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aristotelis.
Aristotelis gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Aristotelis.
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 Fedor Hunt will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hunt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aristotelis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aristotelis pushes Hunt up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hunt.
A short left from Hunt.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Aristotelis controls his hands.
Aristotelis working aggressively here.
Aristotelis has Hunt pressed against the cage, preventing Hunt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aristotelis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hunt seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Aristotelis can turn it around.
Hunt is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Aristotelis's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aristotelis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aristotelis scores with a shoulder strike.
Aristotelis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hunt tries to break the clinch but Aristotelis is controlling the position.
Aristotelis lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aristotelis misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Aristotelis.
Aristotelis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aristotelis.
Hunt has had enough of the clinch but Aristotelis keeps him there for the moment.
Hunt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aristotelis or not.
Hunt dodges an elbow strike from Aristotelis.
Hunt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aristotelis.
Aristotelis struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Hunt lands a nice uppercut.
Hunt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Aristotelis is keeping busy.
Hunt tries a body shot but Aristotelis blocks it.
Aristotelis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt blocks an elbow strike.
Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Aristotelis.
Aristotelis moves into the clinch.
Aristotelis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aristotelis lands an elbow just above Hunt 's eye.
Aristotelis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunt blocks the elbow strike.
Hunt gets through Aristotelis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt jumps guard but Aristotelis stands there with Hunt around his waist. Hunt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Aristotelis keeps control of Hunt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hunt avoids a wild elbow strike from Aristotelis.
Aristotelis swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aristotelis misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aristotelis misses with an elbow strike.
Hunt breaks from the clinch.
Aristotelis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aristotelis tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A combination from Aristotelis does no damage.
Sofoklis Aristotelis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aristotelis wants to clinch.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Aristotelis saw that one coming.
Aristotelis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Hunt tries to keep at a distance but Aristotelis has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aristotelis lands an elbow inside that Hunt shrugs off.
A frustrated look appears on Hunt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Aristotelis throws an elbow that misses.
Hunt tries to pull guard but Aristotelis holds him up against the cage and eventually Hunt drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt dodges an elbow strike from Aristotelis.
Aristotelis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt tries to score with a low kick but Aristotelis moves his leg out of the way.
Hunt keeps the fight on the outside.
Aristotelis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aristotelis on the side of the head.
Aristotelis has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sofoklis Aristotelis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hunt shoots for a takedown but Aristotelis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aristotelis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hunt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hunt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aristotelis is looking to clinch.
Hunt looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hunt works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fedor Hunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aristotelis wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hunt landing strikes from the mount.
Hunt throws some wild stikes that Aristotelis manages to avoid easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Aristotelis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Aristotelis is rocked!
Aristotelis can't escape the position.
Aristotelis is still in real trouble! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Aristotelis is out cold - huge knockout for Hunt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fedor Hunt!
Fedor Hunt decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
In defeat, Sofoklis Aristotelis stepped up to the mic, saying 'He's a good fighter, I need to go back to the gym and work on some things. My fans can expect a win next time!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haji Muakbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Whitfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muakbar comes to the cage accompanied by That Punjabi Jay-Z song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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203 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 31 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Haji Muakbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Whitfield!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Whitfield. Those never looked like landing.
Muakbar scores with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Muakbar's head coaches at Holding Cell that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jab, jab by Muakbar - just one landing.
It looks like Kevin Whitfield has been cut.
Muakbar misses the shot to the body.
Whitfield thuds a left hand into Muakbar's body.
Whitfield tries to keep at a distance but Muakbar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Muakbar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitfield can't get the takedown.
Muakbar presses Whitfield against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Muakbar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Whitfield.
Whitfield looking for a takedown.
Haji Muakbar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Whitfield.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muakbar.
Whitfield has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Muakbar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Muakbar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muakbar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whitfield.
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!
Whitfield goes for a takedown attempt but Muakbar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Muakbar misses with a left hand
and Muakbar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muakbar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Whitfield on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Muakbar lands a big shot that drops Whitfield! Can he finish him?
Whitfield is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muakbar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Whitfield's head.
Whitfield is still in real trouble! Can Muakbar finish him?
Whitfield avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muakbar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Muakbar trying to control but Whitfield is working from the bottom.
Whitfield seems to have recovered his senses.
Whitfield managing to control the position.
Whitfield is trying to keep Muakbar in close.
Whitfield has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Muakbar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar throwing strikes but missing.
Muakbar postures up in Whitfield's guard and throws a big left but Whitfield blocks it.
Muakbar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Whitfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Muakbar postures up and lands a big shot to Whitfield's brow.
Muakbar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Whitfield works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Whitfield not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Muakbar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Muakbar throwing strikes from guard but Whitfield blocks nicely.
Muakbar is looking to work some ground and pound but Whitfield has wrist control.
Whitfield seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Whitfield has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Muakbar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muakbar landing with the ground and pound.
Whitfield wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Whitfield is continuing to stall.
Muakbar stopping the sweep attempt from Whitfield.
Muakbar distracts Whitfield with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muakbar throwing strikes but missing.
Whitfield is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Muakbar throws a big right hand that misses.
Muakbar connects with a couple of short punches.
Muakbar throwing strikes from guard but Whitfield blocks nicely.
Muakbar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Muakbar landing with the ground and pound.
Muakbar lands a couple of digs.
Our spies down at at Nemesis Gym inform us that Whitfield has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Muakbar throwing strikes but missing.
Muakbar throws an elbow that misses. Whitfield uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Muakbar's guard. Nice move by Whitfield!
Whitfield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Haji Muakbar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Whitfield's cut.
That's time! Muakbar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Muakbar misses with a body shot
and Whitfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Muakbar. Those never looked like landing.
Muakbar closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Whitfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Muakbar drops his hands momentarily and Whitfield takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Muakbar swinging wildly here.
Whitfield dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Muakbar. That did some damage!
Whitfield misses with a kick to the body.
Whitfield gets in close and tags Muakbar with a short punch that almost sends Muakbar to the mat! Oh Muakbar is in big trouble! He turns his back on Whitfield, trying to create some distance but Whitfield rushes him, striking wildly and Muakbar goes down! The referee tackles Whitfield into the cage to end the fight! Whitfield is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Whitfield!
As Kevin Whitfield got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I've been in the gym for a long time and I've had the opportunity to train with and learn from the best fighters in the world - including Dustin Douglas. It's now my time - it's time for me to start my climb to the top of the ladder.'.
The defeated Haji Muakbar had this to say: 'the roid rage just didn't kick in this time'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eliod Bunkley Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunkley Iii comes to the cage accompanied by Knocksville Girl. Eliod Bunkley Iii has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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42
193 lbs
33 - 30 - 1 |
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29
202 lbs
13 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliod Bunkley Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Davis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Davis defends well and Bunkley Iii ends up having to push Davis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Davis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Davis gets caught flat footed, as Bunkley Iii shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bunkley Iii will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bunkley Iii avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Bunkley Iii from controlling successfully.
Bunkley Iii looking to pass the guard.
Bunkley Iii with a nice head shot there.
Bunkley Iii postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunkley Iii drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bunkley Iii jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Davis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davis is pulling down on Bunkley Iii's head. It's preventing any offense from Bunkley Iii, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii throwing strikes from guard but Davis blocks nicely.
Bunkley Iii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Bunkley Iii from controlling successfully.
Bunkley Iii scoring with some ground and pound.
Davis pushes a forearm under Bunkley Iii's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bunkley Iii is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hector Davis!
A relieved looking Hector Davis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Kruger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Kruger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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36
165 lbs
23 - 19 - 0 |
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36
165 lbs
18 - 6 - 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 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries a low kick but Kruger avoids it.
Kruger keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice straight punches there by Brown. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brown.
Brown moves into the clinch successfully.
I was talking to Brown's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brown's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kruger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown is struggling to control the position.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Kruger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Kruger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Brown.
Kruger with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kruger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kruger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruger lands a nice knee to the body.
Kruger blocks a body shot from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kruger backwards.
Kruger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.
Kruger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kruger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Kruger.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Kruger looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kruger just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kruger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kruger as Brown tries to tie him up.
Kruger stalling.
Kruger misses with an elbow strike.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kruger lands a shoulder strike.
Brown wants to stall.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown cracks Kruger with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kruger struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Kruger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown tries to stall but Kruger uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brown stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kruger trying to control the position but instead, Brown has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kruger into the cage.
Kruger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Brown stalling in the clinch.
Kruger throws a head punch that misses.
Kruger is pressed up against the cage. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kruger down to the mat. Kruger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kruger closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Kruger pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brown checks it well.
Brown throws a hook but Kruger avoids it easily.
Kruger throws a front kick aimed at Brown's knee but Brown avoids it well.
Kruger misses with a head kick.
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Kruger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Kruger steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brown.
Kruger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kruger misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Kruger - just one landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Kruger as he connects with a hook.
Kruger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kruger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet.
Paul Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kruger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brown cracks Kruger with a good jab.
Brown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kruger is out of range and Brown settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Brown there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kruger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kruger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kruger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
Kruger shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kruger throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kruger lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.
Kruger throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kruger gets caught napping as Brown dives in and scores a takedown. Kruger manages to retain guard.
Kruger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Kruger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Kruger will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kruger lands with an overhand left.
Kruger throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
Kruger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brown takes a step back to recover.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kruger on the side of the head.
Kruger moves away from the strike by Brown.
Kruger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger misses with a straight right.
Kruger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kruger misses with a straight left.
Kruger moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.
Kruger is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kruger defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger connects with a looping right hand.
Kruger blocks a head kick by Brown.
A bone on bone clash there as Kruger blocks the leg kick.
Kruger tries to counter with a clinch but Brown shakes him off and moves away.
Kruger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kruger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown walks into a straight right hand from Kruger.
Kruger connects with an inside leg kick.
Brown comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kruger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kruger tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.
Kruger fails to land the takedown.
Kruger moves out of range as Brown strikes.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kruger.
Brown seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Brown tries to move into range but Kruger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruger throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kruger misses the jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown misses with a body punch.
A short right from Brown.
Brown dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brown stalling in the clinch but Kruger improves position.
Kruger landing knees to the head.
Brown tries to work over Kruger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown pushes Kruger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kruger.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kruger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kruger wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brown tries to keep at a distance but Kruger has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Brown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
Kruger taking a breather.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kruger gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kruger.
It looks like Daniel Brown has been cut.
Kruger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kruger misses with a knee to the head.
Brown presses Kruger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kruger stalling against the cage.
Brown wants the takedown. Kruger is fighting it off but Brown persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kruger's guard against the cage.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kruger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Kruger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown stopping the sweep attempt from Kruger.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruger is keeping the position for now.
Brown wants to control from the top but Kruger keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Kruger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Daniel Brown's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kruger moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Kruger prevents a body shot from Brown.
Kruger goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Brown tries to pull guard but Kruger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kruger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brown wants to stall.
A short right from Kruger on the inside.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kruger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger blocks an uppercut.
Kruger blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown working aggressively here.
Kruger misses with a punch to the body.
Brown is trying to stall.
Brown has Kruger pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Brown pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kruger tumbling to the mat - Brown dives into Kruger's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger is controlling Brown's posture.
Kruger keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Kruger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Brown with a nice head shot there.
Kruger trying to control the position.
Brown trying to control but Kruger is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kruger looking for a sweep. Not yet Kruger, not yet.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kruger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Kruger has wrist control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kruger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Daniel Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruger.
Kruger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kruger tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Brown was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kruger closes the distance and clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kruger.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kruger lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kruger is rocked!
Brown is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kruger is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Paul Kruger seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brown lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kruger seems to have recovered his senses.
Kruger breaks from the clinch.
Brown misses with a kick to the body.
Kruger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Kruger.
Paul Kruger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Paul Kruger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brown takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown goes for a double leg but Kruger avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kruger continues to drive forward.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kruger.
Brown throws a big counter combination but Kruger scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kruger connects with a crisp jab.
Kruger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kruger, right into the meat.
Kruger throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown throws a chopping leg kick but Kruger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brown connects with a body shot that sends Kruger's belly button to the back.
Brown fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kruger checks it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Paul Kruger.
I've got Kruger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Kruger!
A less than humble Paul Kruger misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Daniel Brown spoke after the fight, saying 'XxX'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tormund Giantsbane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gabriel Gray could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tormund Giantsbane's chin.
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245 lbs
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tormund Giantsbane!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giantsbane fails with the takedown.
Gray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Giantsbane 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.
Giantsbane shoots for a takedown but Gray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Giantsbane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gray.
Gray throws out a powerful jab.
Gray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Giantsbane with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gray counters with a crisp right hand that drops Giantsbane! Gray lets Giantsbane back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Giantsbane is rocked!
Gabriel Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tormund Giantsbane.
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 big right from Giantsbane misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gray staying out of range there.
Giantsbane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gray counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Giantsbane looks winded!
Giantsbane gets a clinch.
Gray lands with a left to the head.
Gray breaks from the clinch.
Gray has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackthorn Reborn in the buildup to the fight.
Giantsbane misses with a wild body shot.
Giantsbane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray cracks Giantsbane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giantsbane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slapping body kick lands there for Giantsbane.
Giantsbane shoots for a takedown but Gray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Giantsbane misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Gray misses the target.
Giantsbane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gray sends Giantsbane crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gray is motioning to the referee to let Giantsbane up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Giantsbane is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Gray is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gray scores with a hook to the body. Giantsbane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giantsbane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gray fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Giantsbane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Giantsbane seems to have recovered his senses.
Gray darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Giantsbane's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Gray before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Gray!
An out of breath Gabriel Gray 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Jihad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puck Heidegger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jihad comes to the cage accompanied by America! Fuck Yeah!. Puck Heidegger will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mohammed Jihad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Puck Heidegger!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jihad looks to score with a jab to the body but Heidegger is just out of range.
Heidegger throws a leg kick but Jihad moved away.
Jihad misses with a wild body shot.
Heidegger scores with a leg kick.
Heidegger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jihad.
Jihad moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jihad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been hearing reports that Jihad has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jihad connects with a right hand. Heidegger shakes it off.
Heidegger throws a jab but it's blocked by Jihad.
Jihad shoots in for a takedown but Heidegger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Heidegger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jihad just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heidegger connects with the punch.
Heidegger misses with a body shot
and Jihad counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heidegger. That's going to slow Jihad down.
Puck Heidegger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Jihad. That snapped Heidegger's head back.
Heidegger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jihad looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heidegger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jihad is able to avoid easily.
Jihad throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Jihad
and Heidegger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jihad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heidegger.
Jihad is looking to wear down Heidegger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Heidegger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jihad misses with a shot to the body
and Heidegger counters with a low kick, right behind Jihad 's knee.
A left lands for Heidegger.
A bone on bone clash there as Jihad blocks the leg kick.
Heidegger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jihad scores with a punch to the head.
Jihad avoids the head kick by Heidegger.
Heidegger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jihad looks to score with a jab to the body but Heidegger is just out of range.
Heidegger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jihad stuns Heidegger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puck Heidegger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heidegger lands an overhand right.
Jihad misses with a hook. Heidegger ducked under it nicely.
Heidegger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jihad with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Heidegger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jihad throws the kick towards the body but Heidegger avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heidegger.
Decent striking displayed by Jihad there.
Good leg kick by Heidegger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Heidegger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jihad counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jihad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heidegger manages to avoid it.
Jihad misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jihad throws a predictable looking body shot
and Heidegger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heidegger. That's going to slow Jihad down.
Heidegger moves out of range of the body kick from Jihad.
Heidegger misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Heidegger.
Heidegger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jihad lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jihad walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jihad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jihad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Heidegger scores with a sloppy right hand. Jihad should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heidegger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Heidegger lands a glancing blow to the side of Jihad's head.
Jihad fakes the leg kick and cracks Heidegger in the body.
Jihad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heidegger is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jihad had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Heidegger misses with a low kick as Jihad jumps back.
Jihad throws a body kick that misses.
Jihad fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heidegger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Heidegger looks winded!
Jihad scores with a crisp jab that stopped Heidegger in his tracks.
Jihad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heidegger throws out the jab.
Jihad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Heidegger blocks a jab.
Heidegger moves away from the strike by Jihad.
Jihad looks to throw the jab but Heidegger is out of range.
Jihad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jihad cracks Heidegger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heidegger throws a shot from downtown. Jihad moves away and avoids it.
Jihad throws a body punch but Heidegger moves out of range.
A slow jab from Jihad misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jihad shoots in looking for a takedown but Heidegger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jihad's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Heidegger throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jihad.
Nice body punch from Jihad.
Jihad moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jihad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jihad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jihad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jihad on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good leg kick by Heidegger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Heidegger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jihad's calf.
Sloppy strikes from Heidegger. Those never looked like landing.
Jihad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Heidegger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heidegger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jihad swings for the body but Heidegger moves out of range.
Jihad misses with a straight left.
Jihad throws a body kick that misses.
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 Mohammed Jihad will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Heidegger avoids a kick to the body.
Jihad scores with a push kick.
Heidegger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heidegger thows a body kick. Jihad tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Heidegger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jihad swings widly with a right hand
and Heidegger counters with a left to the body.
Jihad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, jab by Heidegger - just one landing.
Jihad misses the jab.
Jihad is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jihad tries for a takedown but Heidegger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Heidegger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jihad's sensitive parts.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Heidegger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jihad misses with the body kick
and Heidegger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Heidegger throws a body shot but no joy.
Heidegger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jihad tries to land a front kick but Heidegger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Heidegger.
Jihad throws out a loose jab but Heidegger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jihad throws a lazy right hand but Heidegger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Heidegger connects with a solid leg kick.
Jihad feints and as Heidegger raises his hands in defense, Jihad changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jihad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jihad is looking to work some ground and pound but Heidegger has wrist control.
Jihad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Heidegger is pulling down on Jihad's head. It's preventing any offense from Jihad, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jihad accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jihad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jihad postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Heidegger is controlling Jihad's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jihad is looking to work some ground and pound but Heidegger has wrist control.
Jihad is working Heidegger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jihad wants to pass the guard but Heidegger is keeping the position.
Heidegger pulls Jihad in close to prevent any damage.
Jihad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Heidegger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Heidegger holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jihad takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jihad - that will leave a mark!
Heidegger is breathing heavily.
Heidegger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Heidegger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Heidegger leaves Jihad with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jihad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Heidegger misses.
Heidegger scores with a head kick. Jihad tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jihad avoids the body shot from Heidegger.
Jihad 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.
Heidegger misses with a straight right.
Heidegger throws a wild body kick that Jihad sees coming a mile off.
Heidegger takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Jihad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heidegger.
Heidegger is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A jab from Jihad misses.
Jihad looks to throw a body kick
and Heidegger counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Jihad.
Heidegger jabs Jihad right on the nose. Jihad blinks but takes it well.
Heidegger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jihad.
Jab from Heidegger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Puck Heidegger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Heidegger throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jihad counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Heidegger lands a high kick!
Jihad moves out of range of the body kick from Heidegger.
Heidegger takes a swing at Jihad's ribcage but misses.
Jihad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jihad shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice body kick from Heidegger.
Heidegger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jihad walks into a stiff left hand from Heidegger.
Heidegger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Puck Heidegger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jihad fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jihad scores with a shot to the body.
Heidegger throws a leg kick but Jihad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Heidegger avoids a kick to the body.
Jihad misses with the body kick
and Heidegger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heidegger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jihad.
Heidegger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jihad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jihad misses with an uppercut. Heidegger saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heidegger throws a hook to the side of Jihad's head but Jihad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jihad shoots in but no luck this time.
Jihad closes the distance and clinches up with Heidegger, looking for a takedown. Jihad pushes Heidegger against the cage but Heidegger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammed Jihad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heidegger throws a body punch but Jihad moves out of range.
Heidegger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jihad's hands.
Heidegger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jihad.
Jihad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jihad swings for the body but Heidegger moves out of range.
Heidegger tries a quick counter leg kick but Jihad is wise to it.
Heidegger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jihad closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Heidegger's guard.
Jihad throwing strikes but missing.
Jihad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heidegger seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger keeping full guard, as Jihad tries to pass.
Jihad throws a big right hand that misses.
Heidegger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Heidegger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jihad distracts Heidegger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jihad works over Heidegger with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jihad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Heidegger's head.
Jihad is fighting to break Heidegger's control of his arms but Heidegger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jihad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jihad lands a couple of digs.
Jihad working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jihad is working Heidegger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Heidegger has control of Jihad's left arm, preventing Jihad from doing any damage.
Heidegger is trying to control the position but Jihad postures up.
Heidegger is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jihad loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jihad postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Heidegger is trying to keep Jihad in close.
Heidegger can't keep his opponent in guard - Jihad advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jihad lands strikes from half guard.
Heidegger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Heidegger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Jihad clearly takes 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.
Jihad throws a poor cross that misses
and Heidegger counters with a thumping low kick.
Jihad throws a body shot but no joy.
Jihad moves out of range as Heidegger throws a body kick.
Jihad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heidegger misses with a leg kick.
Jihad takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jihad takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heidegger throws a chopping leg kick but Jihad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jihad fires out a quick counter leg kick but Heidegger just manages to avoid it.
Heidegger scores with a hook.
Jihad shoots in looking for a takedown but Heidegger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jihad's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jihad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jihad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jihad misses with a head kick.
Heidegger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jihad's sensitive parts.
Heidegger lands a jab to the nose.
Heidegger scores with a head kick. Jihad tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jihad fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Heidegger misses the target.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Heidegger enables Jihad to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Heidegger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jihad lands a couple of digs.
Heidegger managing to control the position.
Jihad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Heidegger controls Jihad momentarily but Jihad frees himself.
Jihad in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heidegger looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger looking to control but Jihad passes into half guard.
Heidegger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jihad.
Heidegger is holding on to half guard well.
Jihad thows a huge punch but Heidegger dodges it nicely.
Jihad throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Heidegger wants to improve his position but Jihad is controlling well.
Heidegger regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jihad.
Jihad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jihad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jihad being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Heidegger dips to his left and cracks Jihad with an uppercut!
Heidegger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heidegger thows a leg kick but Jihad checks it
and Jihad counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Heidegger!
Heidegger can't do much from the bottom here.
Jihad tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jihad misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Heidegger holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Heidegger tries to bench press Jihad off him but Jihad keeps the position.
Heidegger is trying to control Jihad's posture but Jihad avoids it.
Heidegger sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Heidegger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jihad scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Jihad there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jihad lands a nice short elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heidegger trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Jihad had his way with Puck Heidegger in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Heidegger scores with a decent looking hook.
Jihad takes one to the chin there.
Jihad tries to land a body kick
and Heidegger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Heidegger just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Heidegger.
Jihad wants to clinch.
Heidegger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Heidegger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jihad misses with a body kick.
Jihad throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jihad looks to score with a jab to the body but Heidegger is just out of range.
Heidegger jabs Jihad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jihad looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Heidegger moves out of range of the body kick from Jihad.
Heidegger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jihad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heidegger was well out of range. Poor timing from Jihad.
Heidegger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heidegger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Heidegger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Heidegger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Heidegger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jihad.
Heidegger scores with a leg kick.
Heidegger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jihad.
Heidegger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jihad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Heidegger cracks Jihad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Heidegger cracks the inside of Jihad's front leg.
A shot to the liver by Heidegger. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body kick from Jihad.
Jihad moves out of range of the body kick from Heidegger.
Jihad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jihad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puck Heidegger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heidegger misses with a straight right.
Jihad is looking to land body kicks.
Mohammed Jihad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jihad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heidegger feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Heidegger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jihad checks a leg kick.
Jihad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Heidegger flicks out a counter leg kick but Jihad steps away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Heidegger. That's going to slow Jihad down.
Jihad moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Heidegger misses with a kick to the body
and Jihad counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jihad content to control rather than advance.
Jihad has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jihad moves nicely into side control.
Jihad has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Heidegger is looking to reverse the position.
Mohammed Jihad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Heidegger wants to control but Jihad postures up.
A lull in the action here as Jihad stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jihad looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jihad working away.
Heidegger manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jihad's best efforts.
Jihad trying to control the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Puck Heidegger.
I think Jihad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mohammed Jihad!
Mohammed Jihad retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Mohammed Jihad thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Puck Heidegger was interviewed post fight and said 'lol @ this matchup. Enjoy.'.
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