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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedro Emiliodingko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sylvester O Hadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Hadden is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Big Strong Man. Sylvester O Hadden has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fedro Emiliodingko's chin.
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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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fedro Emiliodingko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sylvester O Hadden!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Hadden throws a nice looking combination but Emiliodingko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Hadden swings widly with a right hand
and Emiliodingko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Sylvester O Hadden has been cut.
A combination from O Hadden does no damage.
O Hadden sizes up Emiliodingko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fedro Emiliodingko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emiliodingko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and O Hadden counters with a crisp right hand that drops Emiliodingko! O Hadden lets Emiliodingko back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Fedro Emiliodingko has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emiliodingko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emiliodingko shoots in for a takedown but O Hadden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
O Hadden moves into the clinch.
O Hadden manages to break the clinch.
O Hadden feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Emiliodingko sprawling to the canvas! Emiliodingko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can O Hadden finish him?!
Emiliodingko is rocked!
O Hadden throws a jab but it's blocked by Emiliodingko.
Oh Emiliodingko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Hadden misses with a wild combination.
O Hadden moves into the clinch.
Emiliodingko seems to have got his legs back now.
O Hadden has clasped his hands together around Emiliodingko's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Emiliodingko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Emiliodingko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but O Hadden pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emiliodingko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Emiliodingko actively working from the bottom here.
Emiliodingko has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for O Hadden. Oh but Emiliodingko has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! O Hadden goes limp - he's gone! Emiliodingko jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fedro Emiliodingko!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Monson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Monson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Monson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McDonald is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monson swings around for an armbar but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Monson's guard.
Monson keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald passes Monson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Monson is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McDonald is working for a kimura but Monson is defending it quite comfortably.
McDonald passes to side control.
McDonald is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Monson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McDonald in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Monson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paul McDonald!
In his post fight interview, Paul McDonald started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Minoru Nakano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lin Shui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakano kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Great Muta Concerto. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minoru Nakano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lin Shui!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shui tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shui slips a straight right by Nakano.
Nakano misses the shot to the body.
Shui gets tackled into the cage by Nakano. Nakano maintains the clinch.
Nakano working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shui.
Nakano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shui goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nakano prevents it.
Shui is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nakano can't fight it off and eventually Shui manages to take the fight to the floor. Nakano looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shui trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano wants to sweep here but Shui controlling him for the moment.
Nakano has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shui has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shui throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Shui controlling the position from side mount.
Shui is looking to take a break and control but Nakano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nakano is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shui has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nakano!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nakano wants to control but Shui is having none of it.
Nakano regains half guard.
Shui sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nakano defending well though.
Nakano is pressing down on Shui's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nakano wants to hit a switch here but Shui passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nakano there!
Shui cracks Nakano with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Shui scoring with strikes but Nakano is staying in there.
Nakano has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Shui's lack of action.
Nakano avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shui.
Shui prevents Nakano from improving his position.
Shui throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shui wants to free his trapped foot but Nakano is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shui prevents Nakano from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Shui is working away from the top position though.
Shui is trying to control. Nakano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shui working the head and body with strikes.
Nakano is not content to let Shui control the position.
Shui stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shui seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nakano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lin Shui dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nakano looks to land a right hand but Shui moved out of range.
Nakano misses with a hook. Shui ducked under it nicely.
Shui lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shui tries for a takedown but Nakano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nakano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shui swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nakano drops Shui with a beautiful combination! Shui stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nakano is looking for the KO!
It looks like Lin Shui has been cut.
Nakano misses with a left hand
and Shui counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shui ducks under a wild hook from Nakano.
Shui walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shui is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Nakano engages and cracks Shui with a massive lead left hook - Shui tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Nakano is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Minoru Nakano!
Minoru Nakano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Lin Shui was interviewed post fight and said 'No worries. Everyone knows my opponent here has a very bad habit of testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs, so I'm confident this fight will soon be ruled a 'No-Contest.''.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ash Camble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Del Oeste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Oeste has chosen Coming Home as his entrance music. Ash Camble has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ash Camble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Del Oeste!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Oeste throws the left hand but Camble avoids the punch easily.
Del Oeste misses with a leg kick
letting Camble counter with a right hand.
Del Oeste throws a poor cross that misses
letting Camble counter with a right hand.
Camble misses with a shot to the body
and Camble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Del Oeste sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camble cracks Del Oeste with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Camble throws a right and a left that both miss.
Del Oeste feints the counter takedown.
Camble throws a lazy right hand but Del Oeste sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Oeste avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Del Oeste misses
letting Camble counter with a right hand.
Camble is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Camble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Del Oeste.
Del Oeste is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Camble misses with an uppercut. Del Oeste saw that one coming.
And Del Oeste tries to counter it with a takedown but Camble pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camble takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Del Oeste misses with a leg kick
enabling Camble to counter with a crisp jab.
Camble misses with a shot to the body
enabling Del Oeste to counter with a crisp jab.
Camble throws a shot to the body.
Camble takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Del Oeste misses with a double jab
enabling Camble to counter with a crisp jab.
Camble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Del Oeste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camble throws out a powerful jab.
Del Oeste fails with a takedown attempt.
Camble was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Oeste shoots and misses
and Camble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Del Oeste throws a shot from downtown. Camble moves away and avoids it.
Camble misses with a body punch
and Del Oeste counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camble takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Camble moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ash Camble is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Camble blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Del Oeste misses with a hook. Camble ducked under it nicely.
Del Oeste wants to clinch
and Camble makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Del Oeste ducks under a wild hook from Camble.
Del Oeste flicks out a counter leg kick but Camble steps away.
A slow jab from Del Oeste misses its intended target.
Del Oeste looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camble. Del Oeste does a little dance to reset his feet.
Del Oeste throws a hook but Camble avoids it easily.
Del Oeste works Camble's body with a nice hook.
Del Oeste throws a hook but Camble avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Camble misses the target.
Del Oeste steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Del Oeste shoots in but Camble avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ash Camble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Del Oeste.
Camble looks to land a right hand but Del Oeste moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Del Oeste! But no joy.
Del Oeste tries to close the distance and clinch up but Camble swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Camble circles away from the clinch attempt
and Camble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camble is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Camble stuns Del Oeste with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Oeste slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ash Camble dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Camble takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Camble uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Del Oeste.
Camble misses with a left hand
and Del Oeste counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camble misses with an uppercut. Del Oeste saw that one coming.
Del Oeste ducks right into an uppercut from Camble.
Camble lands a two punch combo.
Del Oeste throws a poor cross that misses
and Camble makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Camble missing with a left hand there. Del Oeste was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Del Oeste jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Del Oeste lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camble slips under a jab from Del Oeste.
Del Oeste misses with a hook. Camble ducked under it nicely.
Camble is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Del Oeste can do to turn this around?
Del Oeste throws an overhand right that lands on Camble's shoulder, as Camble tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Del Oeste.
Del Oeste throws a poor cross that misses
and Del Oeste takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Del Oeste cracks Camble with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Del Oeste drives through with a takedown into Camble's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Camble scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camble misses with a lunging right hand
and Del Oeste counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice defenses there by Camble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste works the jab nicely.
Camble throws the left hand but Del Oeste avoids the punch easily.
Camble takes a swing at Del Oeste's ribcage but misses.
Del Oeste changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A combination from Camble does no damage.
Donk. Camble catches Del Oeste right on the button with a cross.
Camble misses with a right hand
and Del Oeste counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Del Oeste avoids the body shot from Camble.
Del Oeste throws an off balance right hand
and Camble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Camble. Those never looked like landing.
Camble throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Del Oeste sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camble falls off balance throwing a combination
and Del Oeste decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Camble's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camble is striking but Del Oeste is not phased and passes to half guard.
Camble trying to hold on to Del Oeste's head to control him but Del Oeste postures up.
Del Oeste not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Camble tries to kick Del Oeste off in order to stand up. Del Oeste Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Del Oeste trying to control the position but Camble is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Camble is looking for a sweep.
Del Oeste wants to lay and pray for a moment but Camble keeps working.
Camble is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Del Oeste asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Camble wants to control but Del Oeste postures up.
Camble takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Camble sneaks back into half guard.
Camble flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Del Oeste will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Del Oeste waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camble.
Camble went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Camble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Del Oeste.
Del Oeste doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Del Oeste loads up on a big right hand but Camble slips the punch.
Camble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camble bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Del Oeste misses with a hook to the body
and Camble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Del Oeste uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Oeste pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Del Oeste has closed the distance and engaged Camble in a clinch.
Camble makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Del Oeste is trying to pull guard but Camble turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camble pressing his opponent against the cage.
Camble effectively controlling the action here.
Camble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Del Oeste drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Camble gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Del Oeste tries to work over Camble's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Camble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Del Oeste is trying to pull guard but Camble turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ash Camble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Del Oeste.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Del Oeste tries to throw a body punch but Camble avoids it by throwing Del Oeste back against the cage.
Camble escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Del Oeste defending well as Camble loads up on a big left hand.
Del Oeste moves out of range of the strikes.
Camble throws the left hand but Del Oeste avoids the punch easily.
Del Oeste moves away from the strike by Camble.
As Camble backs off Del Oeste throws a huge counter combo but Camble manages to avoid it all.
Camble misses with a double jab.
Del Oeste drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Camble defends it well.
Camble throws a series of punches but Del Oeste moves out of range.
Del Oeste throws out a counter right but Camble avoids it with no problem.
Del Oeste staying out of range there.
Del Oeste lands a jab to Camble's midsection.
Del Oeste fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camble manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Del Oeste misses with a looping right.
Del Oeste tries to score a power double leg takedown but Camble sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Del Oeste somewhat.
Del Oeste lands with a cross.
Del Oeste blocks a jab.
Camble misses with a body shot
and Del Oeste cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste moves out of range as Camble strikes.
Del Oeste takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Camble throws out a powerful jab.
Camble misses the shot to the body.
Del Oeste uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camble.
Camble thuds his right hand into Del Oeste's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Camble misses with a left hand
letting Del Oeste counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Del Oeste misses the shot to the body.
Camble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Del Oeste moves away.
Camble throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Camble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ash Camble showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Camble has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ash Camble!
Ryan Del Oeste was interviewed post fight and said 'Tomorrow I'll be back in camp training, getting better than ever. Then I will come back and show what I am really made of.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Snitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Cup (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jon Snitch has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jon Snitch seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Red Cup!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snitch ducks under a wild hook from Cup.
Snitch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cup has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Snitch is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Snitch tries to clinch up but Cup circles away and keeps his distance.
Snitch scores with a nice right hand.
Cup misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snitch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Snitch lands with an overhand left.
Cup throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snitch looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cup!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snitch controls the position.
Snitch's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've been hearing that Snitch has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cup tries to buck Snitch off but Snitch is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Cup's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cup is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Snitch controlling from side mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cup gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Snitch is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cup had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Snitch defends it easily.
Snitch is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Snitch stops Cup from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cup working for a triangle but Snitch defends it easily.
Snitch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Snitch moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cup is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Snitch holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cup looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Snitch taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cup is trying to push Snitch away but Snitch has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cup breaks the clinch.
Snitch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Cup as he connects with a hook.
Cup throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cup rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Snitch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy left from Cup finds it's target.
Snitch lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Snitch scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cup smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cup lunges at Snitch with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Snitch's hand.
Snitch is rocked!
Cup fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Snitch square on the jaw! Damn, Snitch is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Red Cup!
Red Cup seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Jon Snitch spoke after the fight, saying 'This loss will make me better, I will be back.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taco Stiffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taco Stiffy!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stiffy's head backwards.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stiffy's waist but Stiffy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Stiffy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Stiffy.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stiffy's head.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stiffy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lee avoids the body shot from Stiffy.
Stiffy 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.
A swing and a miss from Stiffy.
Stiffy stuffs the takedown.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stiffy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Danga de danga de dang - Lee scores with a four punch combination!
Lee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stiffy trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Lee has hold of Stiffy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Stiffy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiffy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Stiffy is trying to stand.
Lee avoids the attempt from Stiffy to control.
Stiffy reaches up and holds on to Lee to control the position.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lee jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Stiffy is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Stiffy and Lee has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lee working away.
Lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stiffy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stiffy's legs.
Lee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stiffy keeps working.
Stiffy bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lee avoids the body shot from Stiffy.
Stiffy misses with a body shot.
Lee moves out of range as Stiffy strikes.
Stiffy throws a jab when Lee was well out of range.
Lee takes one on the button.
Lee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Stiffy pulls Lee in to control the position.
Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stiffy is trying to keep Lee in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee content to stall in guard here.
Stiffy wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lee stands and throws Stiffy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee working away.
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!
Stiffy trying to control but Lee flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Stiffy is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stiffy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stiffy wants it to stay on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stiffy. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stiffy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Lee doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stiffy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee is rocked!
Lee walks straight into a right hand from Stiffy - that's dropped him! Stiffy jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Lee from any more punishment! Lee complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Taco Stiffy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seth Sexton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Sigfridsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sexton might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'm too sexy - Right Said Fred. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Sexton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Sigfridsson!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sexton throws a head kick that half lands.
Sigfridsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sigfridsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sigfridsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Sigfridsson 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.
Sexton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sigfridsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Sigfridsson as he connects with a hook.
We've been hearing reports that Sexton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sexton misses with a low kick.
Sexton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sigfridsson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sigfridsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Sexton.
Sigfridsson throws an overhand right that lands on Sexton's shoulder, as Sexton tries to avoid the shot.
Sigfridsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sexton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sexton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sexton drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sigfridsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sexton swings wildly with an uppercut but Sigfridsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sigfridsson stops a takedown attempt from Sexton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigfridsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sigfridsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sexton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Sexton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sexton cracks a nice hook into Sigfridsson's ribs.
Sexton shoots in for a takedown but Sigfridsson shows good takedown defense.
Sexton misses with a takedown attempt - Sigfridsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sexton shoots in and bounces Sigfridsson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sigfridsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sigfridsson is on top in guard.
Sexton wants to sweep here but Sigfridsson controlling him for the moment.
Sigfridsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sigfridsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sexton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sigfridsson has managed to get both his arms back between Sexton's legs - danger averted.
Sigfridsson controlling from the top position.
Sigfridsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sexton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sigfridsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sigfridsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sexton looking for a guillotine here but Sigfridsson defends easily.
Sexton is working an open guard so Sigfridsson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sexton fails with the takedown.
Sexton moves away from the strike by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sexton moves away.
Sexton dives in for a single leg takedown but Sigfridsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sexton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sigfridsson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sexton counters with a shoot takedown. Sigfridsson fights it but they end up in guard.
Sexton slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sigfridsson prevents Sexton from improving position.
Sexton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sexton working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benjamin Sigfridsson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sexton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sigfridsson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sexton.
Sigfridsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sexton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sigfridsson is looking to improve his position.
Sigfridsson wants to control but Sexton is keeping busy.
Sexton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sigfridsson's head.
Sexton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sigfridsson defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sexton wants to control but Sigfridsson is keeping him busy.
Sexton prevents Sigfridsson from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigfridsson is looking for a sweep. Sexton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sigfridsson is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sigfridsson trying to hold on to Sexton's head to control him but Sexton postures up.
Sexton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sigfridsson's head.
Sigfridsson wants to get back to his feet.
Sexton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sigfridsson sees it coming and defends easily.
Sexton seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Sigfridsson has recovered full guard.
Sigfridsson wants to get back to his feet but Sexton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sexton throws a strike but Sigfridsson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexton being controlled here, momentarily.
Sexton is looking for a triangle here but Sigfridsson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sexton is not content to let Sigfridsson control the position.
Sigfridsson stands up.
Sexton swings widly with a right hand
and Sigfridsson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sexton lands with a right to the head.
Sigfridsson blocks a body shot from Sexton.
Sigfridsson lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson breaks from the clinch.
Sigfridsson throws a chopping leg kick but Sexton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sexton is looking to clinch but Sigfridsson is avoiding it.
Sexton scores with a sloppy right hand. Sigfridsson should have avoided that one.
Sigfridsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sexton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sexton with a jab.
Sexton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sigfridsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sigfridsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sexton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sigfridsson.
Sexton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sigfridsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sexton's sensitive parts.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sexton.
Sigfridsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson throws a jab when Sexton was well out of range.
Sexton feinted with a counter takedown.
Benjamin Sigfridsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sexton tries to clinch but Sigfridsson is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sexton.
Sexton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sigfridsson moves away.
That kick from Sigfridsson tenderised Sexton's leg. Sexton is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sexton dives in for a single leg takedown but Sigfridsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Sexton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sexton changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sigfridsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sigfridsson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sexton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sexton shoots in for a double leg but Sigfridsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sexton tries to clinch
and Sigfridsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Sigfridsson throws the kick towards the body but Sexton avoids it.
Sexton looks to land a left hand but Sigfridsson moved out of range nicely.
Sexton moves out of range as Sigfridsson throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Sigfridsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sexton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson gets tackled into the cage by Sexton. Sexton maintains the clinch.
Sexton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sigfridsson cracks Sexton with a nice body shot.
Sigfridsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sexton is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sigfridsson's half guard.
Sigfridsson is pressing down on Sexton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sigfridsson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Sigfridsson with a hook.
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!
Sexton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sigfridsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sigfridsson lands the left hand.
Sexton sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sexton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sigfridsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sexton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigfridsson throws a head kick that misses.
Sigfridsson misses with a straight right.
Sigfridsson walks into a left hand.
Sigfridsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Sigfridsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sigfridsson throws a head kick but Sexton moves out of range.
Sexton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sigfridsson manages to avoid it.
Sigfridsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sexton lands a jab to the nose.
Sigfridsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sigfridsson blocks a jab.
Sexton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sexton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sexton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sigfridsson sprawls well. Sigfridsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sexton gets slowly back to his feet.
Seth Sexton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sigfridsson as he avoids it easily.
Sigfridsson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sigfridsson thumps Sexton with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Sigfridsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sexton misses with a body shot
enabling Sigfridsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Sigfridsson throws a big shot that misses.
Sexton throws a big shot that misses.
Sexton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sigfridsson.
Seth Sexton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sexton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sigfridsson's hands.
Sigfridsson connects with a single shot there.
Sexton shoots in looking for a takedown but Sigfridsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sexton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Sexton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sigfridsson ducks under a wild hook from Sexton.
Sexton walks into a straight right hand from Sigfridsson.
Sexton misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Sigfridsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson throws a series of punches but Sexton moves out of range.
Sexton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sigfridsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sexton misses with a right hand
and Sigfridsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sexton avoids the body shot from Sigfridsson.
Sexton thuds a left hand into Sigfridsson's body.
Sigfridsson slips a straight right by Sexton.
A lazy body kick from Sexton
and Sigfridsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sexton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sigfridsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sexton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sigfridsson lands a left hand.
Sigfridsson stops a takedown attempt from Sexton.
Sigfridsson stalling against the cage.
Sexton misses with a punch to the body.
Sexton tries to throw a body punch but Sigfridsson avoids it by throwing Sexton back against the cage.
Sigfridsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sexton throws a jab when Sigfridsson was well out of range.
Benjamin Sigfridsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexton tries to clinch there but Sigfridsson circles away.
Sigfridsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sexton.
Sigfridsson lands a nice hook to Sexton's body. Sexton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sexton throws a sloppy head kick and Sigfridsson moves out of range easily.
Sexton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson jabs Sexton right on the nose. Sexton blinks but takes it well.
Sigfridsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sigfridsson lands with a nice body punch.
Sexton doesn't manage to clinch there - Sigfridsson circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sigfridsson. That's going to slow Sexton down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sexton crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sigfridsson - the referee stops the clock and Sexton gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sigfridsson. Sexton manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sexton walks into a straight right hand from Sigfridsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sigfridsson lands with an overhand left.
Sigfridsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sexton.
An inside leg kick lands from Sigfridsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Sigfridsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sigfridsson 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Sigfridsson!
In defeat, Seth Sexton stepped up to the mic, saying 'Naaah, didn't happen. This was just a bad mushroom trip and I'm still undefeated! '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alfonso Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Malingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfonso Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Malingo!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Malingo counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Valdez.
Valdez lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've been told by Valdez's head coaches at The Million Dollar Performance Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Valdez has closed the distance and engaged Malingo in a clinch.
Valdez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Malingo.
A head punch on the inside from Valdez fails to land.
Malingo tries to pull guard but Valdez holds him up against the cage and eventually Malingo drops back down to his feet.
Malingo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malingo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Malingo counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez throws the kick towards the body but Malingo avoids it.
Malingo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Valdez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malingo scrambles back to his feet.
Valdez scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malingo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valdez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Valdez misses with an uppercut
and Valdez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Valdez throws a hook but Malingo avoids it easily.
Valdez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malingo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Valdez finds it's way round the side to connect with Malingo's head.
Valdez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malingo misses with a right hand
and Valdez counters with a nice uppercut.
Malingo 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.
Valdez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malingo. That did some damage!
Malingo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, 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!
Valdez cracks Malingo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valdez misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Malingo misses.
Malingo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Valdez looks to land a right hand but Malingo moved out of range.
Valdez slips a jab from Malingo.
Malingo ducks under a wild hook from Valdez.
Valdez misses with a looping right.
Valdez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malingo feints the counter takedown.
Malingo ducks under a wild hook from Valdez.
And Malingo tries to counter it with a takedown but Valdez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Valdez throws a jab when Malingo was well out of range.
Valdez misses with a right hand
and Malingo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valdez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot by Malingo.
It looks like Alfonso Valdez has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Malingo.
Malingo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Malingo connects with a right hand. Valdez shakes it off.
Valdez is rocked!
Valdez throws a right hand that misses
and Malingo counters with a crisp right that sends Valdez to the canvas! Malingo follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Malingo!
Eddie Malingo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clifton Von Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boyka's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Three 6 Mafia - Its A Fight lyrics . Von Lee has chosen Day of Anger as his entrance music. Clifton Von Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Clifton Von Lee!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Lee misses with a looping left.
Boyka feinted with a counter takedown.
Von Lee lunges at Boyka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boyka's hand.
Boyka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Von Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Lee scores with a leg kick.
Boyka lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyka. Von Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Lee 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.
Boyka misses with a left hand
and Von Lee counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boyka misses the body punch
and Von Lee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Von Lee.
Von Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Von Lee trying to control but Boyka is working from the bottom.
Boyka pulls Von Lee in close to prevent any damage.
Von Lee looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boyka holds on and takes a little breather.
Von Lee throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Von Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyka keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Boyka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Von Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, if Von Lee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Von Lee working Boyka over with strikes.
Von Lee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Von Lee wants to take a breather but Boyka is having none of it.
Von Lee is looking to advance position but Boyka won't allow it.
Boyka is staying active underneath Von Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boyka punishes Von Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Boyka looks to land a right hand but Von Lee moved out of range.
Boyka misses with a kick to the body
and Von Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boyka swinging wildly here.
Boyka misses the shot to the body.
Von Lee misses the jab.
Boyka tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Von Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Boyka looks to land a right hand but Von Lee moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka lands with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Boyka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boyka.
Boyka throws a lazy right hand but Von Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Von Lee misses.
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Boyka. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Lee scores with a jab to the jaw.
Von Lee lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A cross from Boyka lands.
Boyka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yuri Boyka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boyka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Von Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Von Lee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Von Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Von Lee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Boyka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Von Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boyka closes the distance but Von Lee moves to the side
and Von Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boyka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Von Lee has time to react.
Boyka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Von Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Von Lee throws a push kick but Boyka slaps the foot to one side.
Von Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Von Lee moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boyka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Boyka misses the target.
Boyka pushes Von Lee away with a front kick.
Von Lee moves out of range as Boyka strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Boyka misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka swings widly with a right hand
and Von Lee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Von Lee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boyka is out of range and Von Lee settles back down.
Boyka attempts a counter takedown but Von Lee avoids it well and moves away.
Boyka throws a body punch but Von Lee moves out of range.
Boyka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boyka backing away here, and Von Lee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Von Lee ducks under a wild hook from Boyka.
Boyka misses the body punch
and Von Lee counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boyka throws a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyka. Von Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boyka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boyka is looking to clinch.
Boyka misses with a body punch
enabling Von Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Boyka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boyka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boyka clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boyka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boyka.
Von Lee scores with a shoulder strike.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Von Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boyka tries to land knees in the clinch but Von Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Von Lee blocking some punches.
Boyka swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyka tries to land knees in the clinch but Von Lee avoids the damage to the body.
Boyka tries to work over Von Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Boyka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boyka working aggressively here.
Boyka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Von Lee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boyka.
A short left from Von Lee.
Von Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boyka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boyka throws a head punch that misses.
Boyka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boyka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Von Lee throws a head punch that misses.
Boyka managing to block the knees to the body from Von Lee.
Von Lee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boyka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boyka trying to land knees to the body.
Von Lee prevents a body shot from Boyka.
Von Lee misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Boyka - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Boyka fails to land.
Boyka tries to throw a body punch but Von Lee avoids it by throwing Boyka back against the cage.
Boyka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Lee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boyka cracks Von Lee with a nice body shot.
Yuri Boyka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Lee controlling the action here for a moment.
Von Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Von Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Von Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Boyka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyka tries a body shot but Von Lee blocks it.
Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka lands with a left to the head.
Von Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boyka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Boyka.
A little jabbing left from Von Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yuri Boyka will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Von Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boyka.
Boyka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Von Lee misses with a leg kick
letting Boyka counter with a right hand.
Von Lee cracks Boyka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Boyka tries to clinch up but Von Lee circles away and keeps his distance.
Boyka throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Von Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boyka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Von Lee.
Boyka throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Boyka moves out of range easily.
Von Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boyka was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Lee.
Von Lee needs to keep his hands up - Boyka had a free shot at his head there.
Boyka throws a jab when Von Lee was well out of range.
Von Lee wants to counter with a clinch but Boyka pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka lands a nice hook to Von Lee's body. Von Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Von Lee throws a looping overhand right but Boyka ducks down to avoid it.
Von Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boyka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheers as Von Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boyka doesn't seem phased though.
Boyka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boyka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Von Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boyka.
Von Lee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boyka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boyka swings widly with a right hand
and Boyka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Von Lee throws a chopping leg kick but Boyka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Von Lee slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee throws a leg kick but Boyka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Boyka misses with an uppercut.
Von Lee with the counter takedown but Boyka avoids it easily.
Von Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boyka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Von Lee counters with a leg kick.
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!
Von Lee thuds his right hand into Boyka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boyka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Boyka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boyka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Von Lee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boyka is keeping busy.
Boyka takes a shot to the head.
Boyka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Von Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Lee lands an uppercut.
Von Lee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boyka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boyka tries a body shot but Von Lee blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Von Lee fails to land.
Von Lee has Boyka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boyka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boyka tries to throw a body punch but Von Lee avoids it by throwing Boyka back against the cage.
Boyka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Von Lee.
Von Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boyka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boyka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boyka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boyka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Boyka lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boyka.
Boyka lands with a left to the head.
Boyka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Von Lee avoids it.
Boyka presses Von Lee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Von Lee prevents a body shot from Boyka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka pushes Von Lee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Boyka.
Boyka tries a body shot but Von Lee blocks it.
Boyka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boyka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boyka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Von Lee.
Boyka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Von Lee backwards.
Von Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boyka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Von Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boyka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Lee's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boyka.
Von Lee scores with a shot to the side of Boyka's head.
Boyka being controlled against the cage.
Von Lee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boyka clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed right hand from Von Lee misses the target.
Yuri Boyka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boyka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boyka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Lee.
Von Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boyka moves into the clinch successfully.
Boyka struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Lee controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Boyka.
Von Lee tries to work over Boyka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Von Lee prevents a body shot from Boyka.
Von Lee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka throws out a loose jab but Von Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyka just misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka lands a jab to Von Lee's midsection.
Boyka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Von Lee misses.
Nice shot lands for Von Lee.
Boyka misses with a wild body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Von Lee.
Von Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boyka checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Von Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Boyka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Von Lee misses with a straight right.
Boyka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Lee.
Boyka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Von Lee swings for the body but Boyka moves out of range.
Boyka cracks a nice hook into Von Lee's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka lands with a shot to the body.
Boyka avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Boyka was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boyka scores with a sloppy right hand. Von Lee should have avoided that one.
Von Lee slips under a jab.
Yuri Boyka is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Lee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boyka's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boyka at a distance.
Boyka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boyka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boyka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Von Lee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boyka looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Lee is just out of range.
Boyka lands a glancing blow to the side of Von Lee's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee avoids the body shot from Boyka.
Boyka lands with a cross.
Boyka throws a big shot that misses.
Von Lee throws a jab when Boyka was well out of range.
Von Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boyka counters with a stiff right hand.
Boyka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boyka looks to throw the jab but Von Lee is out of range.
Von Lee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boyka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Von Lee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boyka throws a jab when Von Lee was well out of range.
Von Lee throws a push kick but Boyka slaps the foot to one side.
Boyka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Von Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boyka is leaning against Von Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Von Lee.
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 right hook to the body lands for Boyka.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka looking to throw knees to the head but Von Lee is blocking nicely.
Von Lee tries a body shot but Boyka blocks it.
Boyka lands a shot to the body.
Von Lee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Boyka fails to land.
Boyka scores with a shoulder strike.
Von Lee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boyka scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boyka had his way with Clifton Von Lee in 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Von Lee misses with a low kick.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses.
Von Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boyka misses with a right hand
and Von Lee makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Boyka really felt that one!
Nice body punch from Boyka.
Boyka lands a nice hook to Von Lee's body. Von Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boyka is looking to score with low kicks.
Von Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boyka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Lee cracks Boyka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Von Lee swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka has Von Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Boyka tries to work over Von Lee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boyka blocking some punches.
Von Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Boyka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Von Lee backwards.
Von Lee cracks Boyka with a nice body shot.
Von Lee takes a shot to the head.
Von Lee lands with a light punch inside.
Boyka prevents a body shot from Von Lee.
Boyka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boyka trying to land knees to the body.
Von Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Boyka.
Boyka can't find room to land a body shot as Von Lee controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boyka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Von Lee backwards.
Clifton Von Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Von Lee blocks an uppercut.
Von Lee blocking some punches.
Boyka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Lee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Von Lee blocks an uppercut.
Boyka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boyka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boyka prevents the takedown attempt.
Boyka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Lee breaks the clinch.
Boyka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boyka misses with a lunging right hand
and Von Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boyka throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boyka swings for the body but Von Lee moves out of range.
Von Lee blocks a jab.
Boyka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boyka closes the distance but Von Lee moves to the side
enabling Von Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Lee avoids the head kick by Boyka.
Boyka with a jab.
Boyka punishes Von Lee's body with a nice straight punch.
Von Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yuri Boyka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee slips a jab from Boyka.
Von Lee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Von Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Boyka misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Von Lee.
Boyka clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Von Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Lee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boyka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Von Lee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boyka blocks an uppercut.
Von Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Boyka uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yuri Boyka.
I think Boyka 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 48:48
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:46
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yuri Boyka!
Yuri Boyka retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Yuri Boyka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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