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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Marshall (ranked 1423 p4p, 164 weight class) and Kuroda Atsushii (ranked 1030 p4p, 117 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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144 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tobias Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kuroda Atsushii!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Atsushii's hands.
Atsushii moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Marshall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marshall misses with a hook. Atsushii ducked under it nicely.
Marshall jabs Atsushii to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Atsushii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atsushii. That's going to slow Marshall down.
Good leg kick by Atsushii there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marshall misses with an uppercut.
Atsushii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marshall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marshall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atsushii can pounce on him.
Marshall misses the jab.
Marshall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atsushii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atsushii misses with a left hand
and Marshall counters with a straight right hand.
Marshall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atsushii can pounce on him.
Marshall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Atsushii looks to land a right hand but Marshall moved out of range.
Marshall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atsushii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marshall scores with a hook to the body. Atsushii takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Atsushii throws a right hand that misses
and Marshall counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall throws a right and a left that Atsushii avoids nicely.
That kick from Atsushii tenderised Marshall's leg. Marshall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Atsushii scores with a hook.
Marshall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marshall tries to bum rush Atsushii with a series of wild strikes but Atsushii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Atsushii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marshall has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Marshall takes a swing at Atsushii's ribcage but misses.
Atsushii is looking to score with low kicks.
Atsushii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Atsushii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Marshall's sensitive parts.
Atsushii throws a body kick that misses.
Atsushii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atsushii moves away.
Atsushii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Atsushii thuds his shin into the meat of Marshall's side.
Atsushii scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Atsushii closes the distance and clinches.
Atsushii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atsushii lands a right hand.
Marshall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall swings wildly with an uppercut but Atsushii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marshall misses with a body punch.
Atsushii breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marshall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jab by Atsushii.
Marshall throws a lazy uppercut
and Atsushii counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Atsushii doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Atsushii cracks the inside of Marshall's front leg.
Marshall looks to score with a jab to the body but Atsushii is just out of range.
Atsushii slips under a jab from Marshall.
A shot to the liver by Atsushii. Beautiful body shot.
Marshall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atsushii.
Marshall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Atsushii throws out a leg kick but Marshall moves out of range and Atsushii only half commits.
A big right from Marshall misses.
Marshall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Atsushii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Atsushii connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atsushii stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Atsushii throws the left hand but Marshall avoids the punch easily.
Atsushii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Atsushii chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marshall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuroda Atsushii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atsushii throws a hook but Marshall avoids it easily.
Marshall digs a good hook to Atsushii's body.
Atsushii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshall.
Atsushii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Marshall there.
Marshall looks to land a right hand but Atsushii moved out of range.
A jab from Atsushii finds it's way through Marshall's defenses.
Atsushii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling 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!
Atsushii connects with a looping right hand.
Atsushii thuds his shin into the meat of Marshall's side.
Marshall takes a swing at Atsushii's ribcage but misses.
Atsushii bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Atsushii drives through and clinches with Marshall against the cage.
Marshall scores with a shoulder strike.
Marshall tries to throw a body punch but Atsushii avoids it by throwing Marshall back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marshall scores with a hook to the body.
Atsushii breaks the clinch.
Marshall with a jab.
A jab from Marshall finds it's way through Atsushii's defenses.
Marshall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atsushii manages to avoid it.
Marshall throws a jab when Atsushii was well out of range.
Marshall avoids the body shot from Atsushii.
Marshall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Atsushii feints and then cracks Marshall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marshall down.
Marshall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atsushii moves away.
Atsushii connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Atsushii.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atsushii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marshall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Atsushii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marshall looks to score with a jab to the body but Atsushii is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atsushii! But no joy.
Atsushii lands a leg kick that knocks Marshall off balance momentarily.
Atsushii slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuroda Atsushii dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marshall connects with the punch.
Marshall rushes Atsushii and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Atsushii.
Atsushii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atsushii blocks a body shot from Marshall.
Atsushii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marshall scores with a shoulder strike.
Marshall pushes Atsushii back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marshall.
Atsushii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marshall blocks a body shot from Atsushii.
Marshall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marshall throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Marshall.
A short left from Marshall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atsushii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marshall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atsushii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marshall takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushii staying out of range there.
Marshall with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Atsushii misses the target.
Atsushii staying out of range there.
Atsushii moves out of range as Marshall strikes.
Atsushii misses with an uppercut.
Marshall is looking for a counter combo.
Atsushii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marshall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atsushii throws out the jab.
Atsushii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atsushii cracks a nice hook into Marshall's ribs.
Atsushii cracks the inside of Marshall's front leg.
Atsushii keeps the fight on the outside.
Atsushii connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marshall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshall. Atsushii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atsushii connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atsushii lands with a shot to the body.
Atsushii throws out a loose jab but Marshall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshall throws an off balance right hand
and Atsushii counters with a one-two to the body.
Atsushii avoids the body shot from Marshall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii looks to land a body kick but Marshall moved away.
That kick from Atsushii tenderised Marshall's leg. Marshall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Atsushii delivers a nice body kick.
A clash of legs there as Marshall blocks the low kick.
Marshall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Marshall avoids the body shot from Atsushii.
Atsushii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marshall.
Atsushii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marshall.
Atsushii misses with a straight right.
Atsushii misses with a hook. Marshall ducked under it nicely.
Marshall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atsushii throws out the jab.
Atsushii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marshall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Atsushii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atsushii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marshall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Atsushii. Atsushii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marshall throws the left hand but Atsushii avoids the punch easily.
Marshall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atsushii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atsushii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marshall there as he acknowledges the shot.
Marshall lands with an uppercut that bounces Atsushii off the cage and back into range.
Marshall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marshall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atsushii was well out of range. Poor timing from Marshall.
Atsushii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Atsushii misses with some punches.
Atsushii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atsushii swings wildly with an uppercut but Marshall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marshall blocking some punches.
Atsushii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marshall's elbow.
Atsushii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marshall backwards.
Marshall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marshall.
Atsushii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marshall throws a jab but it's blocked by Atsushii.
Atsushii misses with a body kick.
Marshall is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marshall throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marshall connects with a body shot that sends Atsushii's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii lands a nice shot that snaps Marshall's head back.
Marshall will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Atsushii scores with a hook to the body. Marshall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Marshall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atsushii misses with a wild body shot.
Marshall avoids a kick to the body.
Atsushii misses with an attempted mid kick.
Atsushii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marshall thuds his right hand into Atsushii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marshall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atsushii. Atsushii obviously looking to wear him down.
Atsushii misses with a straight left.
Marshall throws a right hand that Atsushii ducks under and follows up with a left that Atsushii also avoids with ease.
Atsushii lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marshall will feel that in the morning.
Marshall throws a looping overhand right but Atsushii ducks down to avoid it.
Atsushii thinks about the counter body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atsushii.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall takes a swing at Atsushii's ribcage but misses.
Atsushii lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Marshall looks to score with a jab to the body but Atsushii is just out of range.
Kuroda Atsushii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marshall looks to score with a jab to the body but Atsushii is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kuroda Atsushii 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. This is the final round!
Atsushii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Atsushii instigates a clinch.
Marshall prevents a body shot from Atsushii.
Atsushii manages to break the clinch.
Marshall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Marshall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atsushii flicks out a counter leg kick but Marshall steps away.
Atsushii wants to land a leg kick but Marshall is out of range.
Marshall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atsushii.
Atsushii let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marshall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marshall blocks the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Marshall misses its target.
Atsushii bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A jab lands there for Atsushii.
Atsushii ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
Marshall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atsushii.
Marshall needs to keep his hands up - Atsushii had a free shot at his head there.
Marshall looks to score with a jab to the body but Atsushii is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Atsushii has time to react.
Atsushii lands a jab to the nose.
Atsushii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atsushii tries to land a front kick but Marshall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Marshall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atsushii.
Atsushii misses with a straight left.
Marshall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Atsushii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Atsushii moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Atsushii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marshall.
Marshall swings for the body but Atsushii moves out of range.
Marshall needs to keep his hands up - Atsushii had a free shot at his head there.
Atsushii avoids the body shot from Marshall.
Atsushii throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marshall throws a body shot but no joy.
Atsushii throws out a powerful jab.
Atsushii connects with a leg kick. Marshall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Atsushii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marshall.
Marshall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atsushii moves away.
Atsushii throws a leg kick but Marshall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Atsushii, right into the meat.
Atsushii turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Atsushii.
Marshall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Marshall. That snapped Atsushii's head back.
Marshall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marshall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Atsushii throws a body shot but no joy.
Marshall is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marshall misses with a hook. Atsushii ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marshall. Atsushii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Marshall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marshall moves into the clinch.
Atsushii looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Atsushii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Atsushii misses with a looping left.
Atsushii misses with a kick to the body.
Marshall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Atsushii scores with a jab to the body.
Atsushii just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Marshall on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marshall missing with a left hand there. Atsushii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atsushii throws a leg kick but Marshall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Atsushii throws a body shot but no joy.
Marshall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atsushii chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Atsushii sizes up Marshall with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Atsushii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshall.
Marshall throws a body shot but no joy.
Marshall looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Atsushii chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Atsushii goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Atsushii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marshall.
Atsushii throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marshall misses with an uppercut.
Marshall 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.
Atsushii ducks under a wild hook from Marshall.
Marshall misses with a wild body shot.
Atsushii connects with a leg kick. Marshall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Atsushii throws a leg kick which misses Marshall's front leg but catches the back leg as Marshall tries to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Atsushii there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atsushii.
Atsushii scoring well with a low kick there.
Atsushii with a nice cross.
Atsushii throws a sloppy head kick and Marshall moves out of range easily.
Atsushii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Atsushii looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marshall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atsushii tries to move into range but Marshall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Atsushii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atsushii. Marshall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuroda Atsushii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marshall throws a jab when Atsushii was well out of range.
Marshall lands with a good body shot.
Marshall looks to throw the jab but Atsushii is out of range.
Atsushii doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marshall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marshall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marshall closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tobias Marshall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atsushii avoids the body shot from Marshall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kuroda Atsushii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Atsushii winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kuroda Atsushii!
A very excited looking Kuroda Atsushii made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Judah (ranked 872 p4p, 96 weight class) and Mads Nordskov (ranked 479 p4p, 52 weight class). Nordskov has chosen Fugle as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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138 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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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
12 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Elijah Judah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mads Nordskov!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nordskov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Judah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Judah.
Nordskov throws a jab when Judah was well out of range.
Nordskov rushes Judah and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Judah misses with a punch on the inside.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Judah avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Nordskov gets through Judah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Judah tries to work over Nordskov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nordskov throws a punch but it's blocked by Judah.
Judah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Judah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Judah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Judah's elbow.
Judah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Judah.
Judah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nordskov misses with some punches.
Judah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Judah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nordskov tries to throw a body punch but Judah avoids it by throwing Nordskov back against the cage.
Nordskov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with a body punch.
Judah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Judah misses the shot to the body.
Judah throws a body punch but Nordskov moves out of range.
Nordskov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Judah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Judah connects with the punch.
Nordskov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nordskov throws a chopping leg kick but Judah manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nordskov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nordskov defending well as Judah loads up on a big left hand.
Nordskov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nordskov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Judah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Judah misses.
Judah digs a good hook to Nordskov's body.
Judah moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judah scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Mads Nordskov has been cut.
Judah throws a shot from downtown. Nordskov moves away and avoids it.
Nordskov is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Nordskov.
Nice body kick from Nordskov.
Judah staying out of range there.
Judah is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Judah misses with a body shot.
Judah just misses with a punch to the body.
Nordskov throws a sloppy body shot
and Judah counters with a right hand to the body.
Nordskov is looking to clinch but Judah is avoiding it.
Judah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Judah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nordskov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nordskov thuds his shin into the meat of Judah's side.
Mads Nordskov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nordskov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Judah momentarily.
Nordskov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nordskov scores with a jab to the body.
Judah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Judah checks a low kick from Nordskov.
Judah misses the shot to the body.
Judah scores with a nice head shot.
Nordskov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nordskov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Judah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nordskov throws a hook but Judah blocks it.
Judah tries a head kick but it misses.
Judah swings for the body but Nordskov moves out of range.
Crunch! Nordskov slams his shin into Judah's torso.
Nordskov blocks a jab.
Nordskov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Judah will feel that in the morning.
Judah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Judah throws a head kick but Nordskov moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nordskov! But no joy.
Judah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nordskov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nordskov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Judah on the side of the head.
Judah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nordskov.
Judah connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Judah throws a nice looking combination but Nordskov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nordskov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judah throws a big shot that misses.
Judah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov looks to land a right hand but Judah moved out of range.
Judah throws a right hand that Nordskov ducks under and follows up with a left that Nordskov also avoids with ease.
Nordskov throws out a counter right but Judah avoids it with no problem.
Judah lands a high kick!
Judah misses with a body punch
letting Nordskov counter with a right hand.
Nordskov punishes Judah's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Nordskov misses the target.
A jab from Nordskov misses.
Judah takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Judah staying out of range there.
Nordskov scores with a shot to the body.
Nordskov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nordskov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Judah has time to react.
Nordskov missing with a left hand there. Judah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nordskov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Judah had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Judah throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nordskov counters with a body kick that stops Judah in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Judah takes one to the chin there.
Nordskov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nordskov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nordskov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Judah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mads Nordskov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mads Nordskov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Judah avoids the body shot from Nordskov.
Judah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nordskov manages to avoid it.
Judah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nordskov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Judah moves out of range of the strikes.
Nordskov throws a leg kick which misses Judah's front leg but catches the back leg as Judah tries to avoid it.
Mads Nordskov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nordskov.
Judah is looking to wear down Nordskov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nordskov throws a looping overhand right but Judah ducks down to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nordskov. Judah shrugs it off though.
Nordskov tries to land a front kick but Judah steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A counter left hand to the body from Judah misses its target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nordskov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nordskov lands with a good body shot.
Nordskov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nordskov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Judah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick lands from Nordskov.
Nordskov blocks a head kick by Judah.
Nordskov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Judah looks to land a left hand but Nordskov moved out of range nicely.
Judah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nordskov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with a wild body shot.
Judah will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Judah defending well as Nordskov loads up on a big left hand.
Judah misses with an uppercut
and Nordskov counters with a stiff right hand.
Nordskov throws a body punch but Judah moves out of range.
Judah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nordskov was well out of range. Poor timing from Judah.
Judah moves out of range as Nordskov throws a body kick.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nordskov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Judah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nordskov on the side of the head.
Nordskov misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Judah.
Good shot there by Nordskov.
Nordskov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nordskov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Judah.
Nordskov takes a swing at Judah's ribcage but misses.
Judah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nordskov.
Nordskov scores with a jab to the body.
Nordskov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nordskov moves away.
Nordskov misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah with a nice cross.
Judah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nordskov.
Nordskov misses with a low kick.
Nordskov throws a jab when Judah was well out of range.
Judah misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Nordskov.
Nordskov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nordskov's corner calls for a 1-2. Nordskov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Judah throws a leg kick but Nordskov moved away.
Nordskov lands with an uppercut that bounces Judah off the cage and back into range.
Nordskov lands a head shot.
Nordskov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Judah.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Judah.
Judah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nordskov. Judah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nordskov loads up on a big right hand but Judah slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nordskov misses with an uppercut
and Judah counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nordskov slips under a jab.
Nordskov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nordskov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nordskov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nordskov is looking to slow Judah down with leg kicks.
Nordskov looks to land a body kick but Judah moved away.
Nordskov digs a good body shot into Judah's ribs.
Judah misses with a body shot.
Nordskov takes a swing at Judah's ribcage but misses.
Judah throws a body shot but no joy.
Judah throws a series of punches but Nordskov moves out of range.
Judah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Nordskov finds it's way through Judah's defenses.
A shot to the liver by Judah. Beautiful body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Judah - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nordskov just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov scores with the left hand. Judah knows he should have avoided that one.
Judah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nordskov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nordskov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Judah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Judah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Judah looks to score with a jab to the body but Nordskov is just out of range.
Judah just misses with a punch to the body.
Judah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nordskov with a hook.
Judah keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Judah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nordskov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nordskov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Judah.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Judah takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Judah gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Judah throws a head kick but Nordskov moves out of range.
Nordskov lands a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nordskov. Judah shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mads Nordskov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mads Nordskov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Nordskov misses.
A quick step to the side and Judah tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nordskov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Nordskov misses.
Nordskov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Judah throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Nordskov.
A telegraphed right hand from Nordskov misses the target.
Nordskov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Judah was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nordskov throws a good cross that connects.
Judah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Judah is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Judah misses with an uppercut. Nordskov saw that one coming.
Judah throws out a loose jab but Nordskov uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nordskov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nordskov throws a body punch but Judah moves out of range.
Nordskov scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Nordskov.
Some wild striking there from Nordskov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordskov misses with a right hand
and Judah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nordskov cracks Judah with a good jab.
Nordskov throws a looping overhand right but Judah ducks down to avoid it.
Judah seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Judah scores with a jab to the head.
Nordskov missing with a left hand there. Judah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nordskov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Judah moves out of range of the body kick.
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nordskov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nordskov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Judah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Judah 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.
The fighters circling - Nordskov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Judah misses with a double jab
and Nordskov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nordskov misses with a kick to the body.
Nordskov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Judah.
Judah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Elijah Judah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov catches Judah with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Judah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nordskov.
Nordskov walks into a left hand.
Nordskov ducks under a wild hook from Judah.
Judah takes a swing at Nordskov's ribcage but misses.
Judah scores with a head kick.
Judah takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nordskov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Judah doesn't seem bothered though.
Nordskov scores with a nice strike.
Nordskov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Judah misses its intended target.
Judah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nordskov thuds a left hand into Judah's body.
Nordskov lands a leg kick that knocks Judah off balance momentarily.
Judah misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Nordskov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov lands a slapping body shot.
Nordskov missing with a left hand there. Judah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Judah swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nordskov cracks Judah with a good jab.
Nordskov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Judah's hands.
A punch combination from Judah misses.
Judah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nordskov connects with a crisp jab.
Judah scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nordskov in his tracks.
Nordskov moves into range and clinches up with Judah.
Nordskov blocks an uppercut.
Judah throws a head punch that misses.
Nordskov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Judah's elbow.
Nordskov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Judah or not.
Judah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Nordskov lands a hook that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
Judah looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nordskov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nordskov lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nordskov lands with a short shot to the head.
Nordskov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Nordskov.
Judah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Judah misses with a punch on the inside.
Judah lands with a left to the head.
Nordskov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Judah seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nordskov can turn it around.
Nordskov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Judah lands a right hand.
Judah misses with the head strike.
Nordskov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Judah backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Judah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nordskov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Judah throws a head punch that misses.
Nordskov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nordskov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mads Nordskov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Judah can't find room to land a body shot as Nordskov controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Judah fails to land.
Nordskov scores with a shoulder strike.
Judah throws a head punch that misses.
Nordskov scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mads Nordskov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nordskov 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mads Nordskov!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mads Nordskov thanked Aspire Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ajax Aquila Corvus (ranked 779 p4p, 106 weight class) and Furio Spartan (ranked 383 p4p, 53 weight class). Spartan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. 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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ajax Aquila Corvus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Furio Spartan!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aquila Corvus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spartan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aquila Corvus instigates a clinch.
Aquila Corvus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spartan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aquila Corvus or not.
A short left from Spartan.
Spartan pushes Aquila Corvus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spartan has a couple of punches blocked by Aquila Corvus.
Spartan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartan is working Aquila Corvus over against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Spartan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Spartan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spartan prevents a body shot from Aquila Corvus.
Spartan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aquila Corvus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aquila Corvus blocks a body shot from Spartan.
Aquila Corvus blocking some punches.
Spartan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aquila Corvus is defending well.
Aquila Corvus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartan misses with some punches.
Aquila Corvus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spartans head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spartan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spartan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spartan misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spartan is looking to land body kicks.
Spartan throws a looping overhand right but Aquila Corvus ducks down to avoid it.
Spartan looks to land a left hand but Aquila Corvus moved out of range nicely.
Aquila Corvus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Spartan is out of range and Aquila Corvus settles back down.
Spartan throws a sloppy head kick and Aquila Corvus moves out of range easily.
Spartan checks a leg kick.
Spartan lands with an uppercut that bounces Aquila Corvus off the cage and back into range.
Aquila Corvus throws an overhand right that lands on Spartan's shoulder, as Spartan tries to avoid the shot.
Spartan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spartan is looking to clinch.
Nice jab there from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Spartan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aquila Corvus. Aquila Corvus obviously looking to wear him down.
Aquila Corvus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A clash of legs there as Spartan blocks the low kick.
Nice shot by Aquila Corvus.
Spartan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aquila Corvus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Spartan throws a body punch but Aquila Corvus moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spartan lands a nice hook to Aquila Corvus's body. Aquila Corvus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spartan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus moves out of range of the body kick.
Spartan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spartan moves forwards but Aquila Corvus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spartan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spartan moves in looking to clinch but Aquila Corvus pushes him off.
Aquila Corvus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aquila Corvus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aquila Corvus throws a body punch but Spartan moves out of range.
Aquila Corvus feints and then cracks Spartan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spartan down.
Spartan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aquila Corvus.
Spartan tries to land a front kick but Aquila Corvus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spartan.
Aquila Corvus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spartan checks it well.
Donk. Spartan catches Aquila Corvus right on the button with a cross.
Spartan checks a leg kick nicely.
Spartan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aquila Corvus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spartan on the side of the head.
Aquila Corvus tries to bum rush Spartan with a series of wild strikes but Spartan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aquila Corvus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spartan.
Spartan moves away from the strike by Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus missing with a left hand there. Spartan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ajax Aquila Corvus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spartan misses with a head kick.
Spartan tries to clinch up but Aquila Corvus circles away and keeps his distance.
Aquila Corvus looks to land a body kick but Spartan moved away.
Aquila Corvus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Spartan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Spartan blocks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spartan moves out of range as Aquila Corvus strikes.
Spartan tries to clinch but Aquila Corvus moves away
and Aquila Corvus counters with a nice uppercut.
Spartan blocks a jab.
Aquila Corvus gets tackled into the cage by Spartan. Spartan maintains the clinch.
Aquila Corvus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aquila Corvus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aquila Corvus can't find room to land a body shot as Spartan controls the action.
Spartan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aquila Corvus is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus blocks a body shot from Spartan.
Aquila Corvus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spartan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spartan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aquila Corvus tries a body shot but Spartan blocks it.
Spartan has a couple of punches blocked by Aquila Corvus.
Spartan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aquila Corvus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ajax Aquila Corvus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furio Spartan.
Aquila Corvus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aquila Corvus misses with the head strike.
Spartan misses with a punch to the body.
Aquila Corvus lands with a right to the head.
Aquila Corvus throws a punch but it's blocked by Spartan.
A short right from Spartan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aquila Corvus takes a shot to the head.
Spartan lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aquila Corvus.
Good body shot from Spartan.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ajax Aquila Corvus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spartan lands a jab to the nose.
Aquila Corvus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spartan can do to turn this around?
Spartan tries to clinch but Aquila Corvus moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Aquila Corvus.
Ajax Aquila Corvus is winning the standup battle so far.
Spartan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aquila Corvus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spartan has a takedown stuffed.
Aquila Corvus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aquila Corvus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Spartan on the inside.
Spartan lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartan throws a head punch that misses.
Spartan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Aquila Corvus lands a right hand.
Aquila Corvus lands a left hand.
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!
Spartan misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aquila Corvus.
Furio Spartan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan is trying to pull guard but Aquila Corvus has him pressed against the cage.
Spartan can't find room to land a body shot as Aquila Corvus controls the action.
Spartan struggles to land a body shot inside as Aquila Corvus controls his hands.
Spartan tries to pull guard but Aquila Corvus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ajax Aquila Corvus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furio Spartan.
Spartan lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus misses with some punches.
Spartan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aquila Corvus.
Spartan tries a body shot but Aquila Corvus blocks it.
Spartan throws a head punch that misses.
Aquila Corvus is trying to stall.
Spartan blocking some punches.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body punch.
Aquila Corvus blocks a body shot from Spartan.
Spartan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aquila Corvus tries to work over Spartan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aquila Corvus misses with the head strike.
Aquila Corvus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aquila Corvus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aquila Corvus pushes Spartan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aquila Corvus.
Spartan misses with a punch to the body.
Spartan tries to throw a body punch but Aquila Corvus avoids it by throwing Spartan back against the cage.
Aquila Corvus lands a body shot.
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!
Spartan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spartan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spartan digs a right hand underneath Aquila Corvus's ribcage. Aquila Corvus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aquila Corvus stalling in the clinch but Spartan improves position.
Aquila Corvus breaks from the clinch.
Spartan thuds his right hand into Aquila Corvus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aquila Corvus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Spartan avoids a kick to the body.
Spartan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Aquila Corvus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aquila Corvus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spartan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aquila Corvus has managed to clinch.
Aquila Corvus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spartan swings wildly with an uppercut but Aquila Corvus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spartan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Spartan tries a body shot but Aquila Corvus blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus gets through Spartan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spartan misses with some punches.
Aquila Corvus pressing his opponent against the cage.
Spartan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spartan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aquila Corvus tries to work over Spartan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aquila Corvus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spartan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spartan jumps guard but Aquila Corvus stands there with Spartan around his waist. Spartan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Spartan fails to land.
Spartan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aquila Corvus taking a breather.
Spartan misses with a punch on the inside.
Spartan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spartan struggles to land a body shot inside as Aquila Corvus controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aquila Corvus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aquila Corvus scores with a shoulder strike.
Aquila Corvus looking to stall.
Spartan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Spartan.
Aquila Corvus lands with a short shot to the head.
Aquila Corvus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ajax Aquila Corvus dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Aquila Corvus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spartan has his takedown stuffed
and Aquila Corvus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Spartan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aquila Corvus throws a body shot but no joy.
Aquila Corvus is looking to clinch but Spartan is avoiding it.
Aquila Corvus scoring well with a low kick there.
Aquila Corvus throws a nice head kick!
Aquila Corvus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spartan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Spartan slips a straight right by Aquila Corvus.
Spartan throws a sloppy head kick and Aquila Corvus moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aquila Corvus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aquila Corvus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Aquila Corvus.
Aquila Corvus clobbers Spartan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Spartan misses with a hook.
Good leg kick by Aquila Corvus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spartan throws a leg kick which misses Aquila Corvus's front leg but catches the back leg as Aquila Corvus tries to avoid it.
Aquila Corvus forces Spartan back against the cage and clinches.
Aquila Corvus tries a body shot but Spartan blocks it.
Spartan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aquila Corvus backwards.
Aquila Corvus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Aquila Corvus fails to land.
Spartan lands a hook that snaps the head of Aquila Corvus backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Aquila Corvus fails to land.
Spartan tries to throw a body punch but Aquila Corvus avoids it by throwing Spartan back against the cage.
Aquila Corvus cracks Spartan with a nice body shot.
Aquila Corvus lands a shoulder strike.
Spartan presses Aquila Corvus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aquila Corvus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spartan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Spartan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Aquila Corvus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Spartan working for a triangle but Aquila Corvus defends it easily.
Furio Spartan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aquila Corvus defends well.
Spartan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aquila Corvus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aquila Corvus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spartan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Aquila Corvus escapes and throws Spartan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spartan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Aquila Corvus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Spartan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Spartan looks to move to half guard but instead Aquila Corvus has passed into mount! Damn!
Spartan is trying to escape the mount.
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.
Aquila Corvus avoids the attempt from Spartan to control.
Aquila Corvus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Aquila Corvus'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.
Spartan throwing hammer fists to the chest of Aquila Corvus. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spartan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Spartan can't escape the position.
Ajax Aquila Corvus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aquila Corvus controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ajax Aquila Corvus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aquila Corvus 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ajax Aquila Corvus!
During a confident post fight interview, Ajax Aquila Corvus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kylar Sensei (ranked 447 p4p, 47 weight class) and Brody Kavanagh (ranked 405 p4p, 45 weight class). Brody Kavanagh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
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26
152 lbs
15 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kylar Sensei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brody Kavanagh!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Sensei misses its intended target.
Kavanagh scores with a jab.
Sensei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kavanagh looks for the body kick but Sensei saw that one coming.
Kavanagh misses with a wild body shot.
Kavanagh throws a body punch but Sensei moves out of range.
Kavanagh missing with a left hand there. Sensei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sensei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sensei throws a hook but Kavanagh blocks it.
Sensei throws the left hand but Kavanagh avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kavanagh! But no joy.
Kavanagh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kavanagh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sensei stuns Kavanagh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sensei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kavanagh.
Sensei looks to score with a jab to the body but Kavanagh is just out of range.
A jab from Sensei finds it's way through Kavanagh's defenses.
Kavanagh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kavanagh 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.
Sensei checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sensei. Kavanagh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Sensei misses
enabling Kavanagh to counter with a crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kavanagh is looking to score with low kicks.
Sensei defending well as Kavanagh loads up on a big left hand.
Sensei is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kavanagh slips a jab from Sensei.
The crowd cheers as Kavanagh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sensei doesn't seem phased though.
Sensei fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kavanagh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sensei checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sensei shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kavanagh as he avoids it easily.
Kavanagh misses with a hook. Sensei ducked under it nicely.
Sensei swings for the body but Kavanagh moves out of range.
Sensei misses the shot to the body.
Kavanagh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sensei throws a hook to the side of Kavanagh's head but Kavanagh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kavanagh flicks out a counter leg kick but Sensei steps away.
Kavanagh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kavanagh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kavanagh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Donk. Kavanagh catches Sensei right on the button with a cross.
Sensei tries to bum rush Kavanagh with a series of wild strikes but Kavanagh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensei checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sensei is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kavanagh's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kavanagh scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sensei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sensei loads up on a big right hand but Kavanagh slips the punch.
Sensei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sensei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kavanagh can pounce on him.
Kavanagh scores with the left hand. Sensei knows he should have avoided that one.
Kavanagh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sensei throws a body punch but Kavanagh moves out of range.
Sensei blocks a low kick nicely.
Sensei loads up on a big right hand but Kavanagh slips the punch.
Kavanagh misses the shot to the body.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but Sensei sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kavanagh scoring well with a low kick there.
Sensei scores with a jab to the head.
Sensei throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sensei throws a body punch but Kavanagh moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Kavanagh. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kavanagh.
Sensei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kavanagh manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kavanagh.
Sensei swings for the body but Kavanagh moves out of range.
Sensei connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kavanagh's hands.
Kavanagh connects with a crisp jab.
Kavanagh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Sensei misses.
Sensei throws a hook to the side of Kavanagh's head but Kavanagh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kavanagh throws a hook but Sensei avoids it easily.
Sensei changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A jab from Sensei misses.
Kavanagh misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Sensei.
Kavanagh is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sensei had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A telegraphed right hand from Kavanagh misses the target.
Sensei jabs at Kavanagh's body.
Sensei throws a looping overhand right but Kavanagh ducks down to avoid it.
Sensei avoids the body shot from Kavanagh.
Sensei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sensei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sensei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kavanagh.
Sensei takes one to the side of the head.
Kavanagh misses with a hook. Sensei ducked under it nicely.
Sensei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sensei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sensei changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sensei takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kavanagh misses the jab.
Kavanagh uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sensei ducks under a wild hook from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sensei.
Sensei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kavanagh.
Kavanagh connects with the punch.
Kavanagh slips under a jab from Sensei.
A cross from Sensei lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sensei misses with a straight left.
Kavanagh steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kavanagh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sensei appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sensei throws a hook but Kavanagh blocks it.
Sensei closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kavanagh quickly recovers to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Kavanagh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kavanagh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sensei misses the shot to the body.
Sensei missing with a left hand there. Kavanagh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kavanagh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kavanagh misses with a looping left.
Sensei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kavanagh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sensei was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kavanagh lands with a hook. Sensei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sensei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kavanagh moves away.
Nice defenses there by Kavanagh.
Kavanagh misses with an uppercut.
Sensei staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kavanagh motions for Sensei to come forward. Kavanagh throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kavanagh lands with a cross.
Kavanagh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sensei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sensei misses with a right hand
and Kavanagh counters with an inside leg kick.
Sensei throws a body punch but Kavanagh moves out of range.
A jab from Sensei misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Kavanagh is predictable there
and Sensei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kavanagh thinking.
A swing and a miss from Sensei.
Sensei closes the distance and clinches.
Sensei is working for takedown but Kavanagh is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sensei is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sensei prevents a body shot from Kavanagh.
Sensei misses with the head strike.
Kavanagh tries to throw a body punch but Sensei avoids it by throwing Kavanagh back against the cage.
Kavanagh tries to throw a body punch but Sensei avoids it by throwing Kavanagh back against the cage.
Kavanagh prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kylar Sensei. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kavanagh.
Sensei goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kavanagh prevents it.
Sensei is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kavanagh pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short uppercut from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sensei is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kavanagh gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kavanagh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kavanagh works on Sensei's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Sensei takes a shot to the head.
Sensei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kavanagh stops a takedown attempt from Sensei.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Kavanagh on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kavanagh.
Sensei is trying to pull guard but Kavanagh has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kavanagh.
Sensei takes a shot to the head.
Kavanagh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sensei backwards.
Sensei is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kavanagh.
Oh Sensei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kavanagh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kavanagh working aggressively here.
Kavanagh lands a body punch.
Kavanagh misses with the head strike.
Sensei seems to have got his legs back now.
Brody Kavanagh seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sensei blocks a body shot from Kavanagh.
Kavanagh lands a hook that snaps the head of Sensei backwards.
Sensei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kavanagh lands a nice uppercut.
Kavanagh lands a big right hand that drops Sensei! The killer instinct kicks in and Kavanagh finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kavanagh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brody Kavanagh!
During a confident post fight interview, Brody Kavanagh thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rollo Gracie (ranked 715 p4p, 78 weight class) and Cody Chalke (ranked 533 p4p, 56 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu: Apaga Mas Năo Bate. Chalke is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Operation Blade. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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154 lbs
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160 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Rollo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Cody Chalke!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chalke throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie tries to counter by clinching up but Chalke breaks away and moves out of range.
Chalke throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chalke wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Chalke defending well.
Chalke is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Chalke is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is controlling the pace.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chalke won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Gracie is keen to just control but Chalke is a slippery customer.
Gracie controlling the action here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gracie instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chalke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chalke misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Chalke slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie has his foot on Chalke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chalke works his way back into a safe position though.
Chalke sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chalke works over Gracie with some ground and pound from guard.
Gracie has momentary wrist control but Chalke slips an elbow through the middle.
Chalke is fighting to break Gracie's control of his arms but Gracie is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chalke postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chalke defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chalke seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chalke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chalke is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chalke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie is trying to keep Chalke in close.
Chalke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chalke has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chalke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie wants to sweep here but Chalke controlling him for the moment.
Chalke trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chalke is sitting in close to Gracie's body. Gracie has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Chalke is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Chalke is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gracie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rollo Gracie!
In his post fight interview, Rollo Gracie 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Sklemin (ranked 292 p4p, 44 weight class) and Jorge Morueco (ranked 675 p4p, 90 weight class). Morueco is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Pretender. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jorge Morueco was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Sklemin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Morueco!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sklemin dips to his left and cracks Morueco with an uppercut!
A jab from Sklemin misses.
Sklemin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morueco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morueco avoids the body shot from Sklemin.
Morueco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sklemin throws a right hand that Morueco ducks under and follows up with a left that Morueco also avoids with ease.
Morueco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sklemin but Sklemin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice defenses there by Morueco.
Nice defenses there by Morueco.
Sklemin throws a series of punches but Morueco avoids them all with ease.
Sklemin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sklemin throws a right and a left that Morueco avoids nicely.
Morueco throws out a counter right but Sklemin avoids it with no problem.
Sklemin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morueco manages to avoid it.
Morueco moves into the clinch successfully.
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!
Sklemin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Morueco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Morueco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morueco with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morueco lands an elbow just above Sklemin 's eye.
Morueco avoids the elbow strike from Sklemin, against the cage.
Morueco blocking some punches.
Morueco blocks an elbow strike from Sklemin.
Morueco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morueco has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sklemin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sklemin fails to land.
Morueco tries a body shot but Sklemin blocks it.
Morueco tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sklemin avoids it.
Sklemin misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sklemin.
Our sources have told us that Sklemin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Sklemin looking to throw knees to the head but Morueco is blocking nicely.
Sklemin tries to circle away but Morueco has him pinned against the cage.
Sklemin lands an elbow inside that Morueco shrugs off.
Morueco creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from Morueco - that landed with a thud.
Sklemin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morueco backwards.
Morueco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morueco has Sklemin pressed against the cage, preventing Sklemin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Morueco fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sergey Sklemin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jorge Morueco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morueco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morueco tries to land knees in the clinch but Sklemin avoids the damage to the body.
Morueco dodges an elbow strike from Sklemin.
Sklemin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sklemin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sklemin misses with some punches.
Sklemin blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Morueco.
Morueco avoiding damage as Sklemin throws knees to the body.
Morueco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sklemin.
Morueco with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sklemin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morueco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sklemin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morueco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sklemin lands an uppercut.
Sklemin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morueco tries to land a knee to the head but Sklemin blocks with his arms.
Morueco scores with a hook to the body.
Sklemin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Morueco.
Sklemin wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morueco being controlled against the cage.
Morueco misses with a punch on the inside.
Morueco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sklemin swings wildly with an uppercut but Morueco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morueco tries to land knees in the clinch but Sklemin avoids the damage to the body.
Morueco jumps guard but Sklemin stands there with Morueco around his waist. Morueco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Morueco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sklemin lands a hook that snaps the head of Morueco backwards.
Sklemin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sklemin lands with a light punch inside.
Sklemin lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sklemin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sklemin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Morueco blocks it with crossed arms.
Sklemin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morueco dodges an elbow strike from Sklemin.
Morueco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklemin swings wildly with an uppercut but Morueco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morueco lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sklemin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morueco blocks an uppercut.
Morueco jumps guard but Sklemin stands there with Morueco around his waist. Morueco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sklemin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Morueco blocking some punches.
Morueco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Morueco connects with a knee to the head.
Morueco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sklemin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sklemin misses with some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morueco fails to pull guard.
Sklemin lands an uppercut.
Morueco misses with the head strike.
Morueco avoids the elbow strike from Sklemin, against the cage.
Sklemin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sklemin tries to land knees in the clinch but Morueco avoids the damage to the body.
Morueco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sklemin blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Sklemin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice cross by Sklemin.
Sklemin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morueco at a distance.
Sklemin cracks Morueco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Morueco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morueco looks to throw a body kick
and Sklemin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morueco stalks Sklemin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sklemin's face. Sklemin staggers backwards, shaken.
Morueco tries to keep at a distance but Sklemin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sklemin misses with an elbow over the top.
Morueco scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sklemin misses with some punches.
Morueco avoiding damage as Sklemin throws knees to the body.
Sklemin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sklemin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sklemin prevents a body shot from Morueco.
Sklemin effectively controlling the action here.
A body shot lands from Morueco.
Morueco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklemin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morueco misses with a punch to the body.
Sklemin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morueco avoids it.
Sklemin lands a shoulder strike.
Morueco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morueco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sklemin landing knees to the head.
Sklemin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Morueco is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Sklemin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morueco is still on wobbly legs! Can Sklemin finish him?
A short right from Morueco on the inside.
Sklemin dips a shoulder and cracks Morueco with a mighty uppercut! Morueco falls back against the cage and Sklemin unloads with a barrage of strikes! Morueco is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sklemin screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Sklemin!
Sergey Sklemin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Anderson (ranked 566 p4p, 79 weight class) and Harry Winston (ranked 384 p4p, 54 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Winston's choice of entrance music: The Lost Boy. On his way into the cage it seems that Dustin Anderson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Dustin Anderson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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World class boxer
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dustin Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winston!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Winston looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Anderson throws a jab when Winston was well out of range.
Winston changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Winston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Winston counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Anderson!
Anderson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Winston.
The strikes coming from Winston are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Winston throws an elbow but Anderson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Winston throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Winston wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Winston working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson prevents Winston from improving position.
Winston throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Anderson is trying to get back to half guard.
Winston lands a few punches from side control.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Winston on the ground.
Winston throwing strikes but Anderson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Winston struggling a bit here.
Winston is looking for a sweep.
Winston has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Anderson trying to control the action but Winston is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winston is looking to reverse the position.
Winston gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Winston is looking to improve his position.
Winston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Winston looking for submissions off his back.
Winston trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winston looking for submissions off his back.
Winston is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Winston is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anderson pulls his head out easily.
Anderson controlling the pace.
Winston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Winston is looking to improve his position.
Winston looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Winston looking for submissions off his back.
Winston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winston actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Winston dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson walks into a left hand.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Winston looking for submissions off his back.
Winston is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston is looking to get back to full guard here but Anderson has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson working away.
Winston is looking for a sweep.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Winston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Winston sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Winston slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Winston keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Winston is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Anderson frees his head nicely. Oh but Winston has switched to an armbar! Anderson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Harry Winston!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Harry Winston made sure he mentioned Aspire Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Brophy (ranked 111 p4p, 13 weight class) and Dmitri Zaitsev (ranked 186 p4p, 20 weight class). Brophy comes into the arena with JME - The Very Best blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Brophy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitri Zaitsev!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaitsev misses with a jab to the body
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brophy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zaitsev throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Zaitsev misses with a hook. Brophy ducked under it nicely.
We've been informed that Zaitsev has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Brophy misses with a hook
and Zaitsev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zaitsev misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with an outside leg kick.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zaitsev works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy misses with a lunging right hand
and Zaitsev counters with a right hand to the body.
Brophy slips a jab from Zaitsev.
Brophy misses with a hook to the body
and Zaitsev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitsev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brophy takes a swing at Zaitsev's ribcage but misses.
Zaitsev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Brophy cracks Zaitsev with a good jab.
Zaitsev ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Brophy sizes up Zaitsev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A punch combination from Zaitsev misses.
Zaitsev throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaitsev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Red Brophy has been cut.
Zaitsev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zaitsev throws a big shot that misses.
Zaitsev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaitsev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Zaitsev misses.
Brophy throws a hook but Zaitsev blocks it.
Zaitsev misses with a body punch
and Brophy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brophy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brophy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zaitsev missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zaitsev gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Zaitsev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zaitsev trying to control the action but Brophy is working from the bottom.
Brophy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zaitsev on the ground.
Zaitsev tries to pass to full mount but Brophy defends it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zaitsev lands a nice short elbow.
Brophy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zaitsev with the ground and pound but Brophy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Zaitsev 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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zaitsev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zaitsev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zaitsev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zaitsev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zaitsev throws a big right hand that misses.
Zaitsev is in close to Brophy's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zaitsev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zaitsev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zaitsev throws a big right hand that misses.
Zaitsev is stalling in the full guard.
Brophy trying to keep a closed guard but Zaitsev is proving a slippery customer.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitri Zaitsev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Red Brophy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zaitsev avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Zaitsev with a poor takedown
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zaitsev misses with a two punch combination.
Zaitsev throws a lazy uppercut
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Brophy lands a body shot.
Dmitri Zaitsev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaitsev misses with a hook to the body
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zaitsev throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy moves out of range as Zaitsev strikes.
Brophy throws a lazy body kick
and Zaitsev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brophy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zaitsev throws a head kick but Brophy moves out of range.
Brophy tried to counter with a leg kick but Zaitsev avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitsev avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Zaitsev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brophy with a body shot.
Zaitsev misses with a hook.
Brophy throws a lazy right hand but Zaitsev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaitsev lands with a shot to the body.
Red Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaitsev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brophy.
Zaitsev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brophy moves out of range as Zaitsev throws a body kick.
Zaitsev lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Zaitsev misses.
A low kick from Zaitsev is predictable there
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaitsev is just out of range.
Zaitsev throws a hook to the side of Brophy's head but Brophy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zaitsev lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zaitsev tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brophy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brophy is countered with a crisp right hand from Zaitsev that sends him to the canvas! Zaitsev follows him to the mat into side control.
Brophy is rocked!
Zaitsev throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Brophy is avoiding damage well.
Zaitsev working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brophy parries the strikes from Zaitsev easily there. Zaitsev is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Brophy to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brophy taking a bit of punishment here - Zaitsev scoring with strikes.
Brophy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zaitsev.
Zaitsev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brophy keeps working.
Zaitsev throwing strikes but Brophy manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Zaitsev is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Brophy's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Brophy stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev is looking to control Brophy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Zaitsev avoid being mounted?
Zaitsev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zaitsev manages to get to full guard.
Zaitsev controls Brophy momentarily but Brophy frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitri Zaitsev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Red Brophy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zaitsev misses with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zaitsev thinking.
Zaitsev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Brophy misses its target.
Zaitsev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brophy scores with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zaitsev, as that shot connected.
Brophy misses with a straight left.
Brophy throws an overhand right that lands on Zaitsev's shoulder, as Zaitsev tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zaitsev! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaitsev.
Brophy tries to clinch
and Zaitsev makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brophy really felt that one!
Brophy throws a body kick that misses
and Zaitsev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Zaitsev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaitsev. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zaitsev misses with a wild body shot.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brophy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body kick there by Brophy.
Zaitsev is looking to slow Brophy down with leg kicks.
Nice shot lands for Brophy.
Brophy bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zaitsev looks to land a combination but Brophy avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Brophy misses its intended target.
Zaitsev throws out a leg kick but Brophy moves out of range and Zaitsev only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Brophy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zaitsev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brophy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Brophy slips under a jab.
Brophy connects with a right hand. Zaitsev shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Brophy is looking to land body kicks.
Zaitsev dives in and scores a takedown into Brophy's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zaitsev is looking to work some ground and pound but Brophy has wrist control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zaitsev throwing strikes but missing.
Brophy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev wants to control from the top but Brophy keeps moving.
Zaitsev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Brophy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zaitsev with a nice head shot there.
That's four 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.
Zaitsev preventing the sweep.
Zaitsev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zaitsev cracks Brophy with a solid left hand.
Zaitsev lands a couple of elbows.
Zaitsev postures up in Brophy's guard and throws a big left but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy is trying to keep Zaitsev in close.
Zaitsev working some strikes from top position.
Zaitsev throwing strikes but missing.
Zaitsev stands up over Brophy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitri Zaitsev really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Red Brophy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zaitsev avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Dmitri Zaitsev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaitsev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zaitsev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaitsev throws a leg kick that misses.
Brophy misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy throws a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Zaitsev.
Brophy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaitsev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaitsev.
Brophy staying out of range there.
And Brophy counters with a quick kick to the body but Zaitsev blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Zaitsev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brophy doesn't seem phased though.
Zaitsev throws a lazy right hand but Brophy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zaitsev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Zaitsev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zaitsev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brophy.
Zaitsev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Red Brophy's cut is getting worse.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brophy.
Zaitsev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brophy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zaitsev.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zaitsev! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev throws an off balance right hand
and Brophy counters with a nice body shot.
Zaitsev throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zaitsev on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zaitsev is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Brophy tests Zaitsev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaitsev.
Brophy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zaitsev just manages to avoid it.
Zaitsev throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zaitsev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zaitsev misses with a left hand
and Brophy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brophy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev swings widly with a right hand
and Brophy counters with a body kick that stops Zaitsev in his tracks momentarily.
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Zaitsev steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Brophy scores with a head kick. Zaitsev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Dmitri Zaitsev has been cut.
A low kick from Zaitsev misses
and Brophy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaitsev is just out of range.
No joy there for Brophy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brophy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zaitsev.
A quick step to the side and Brophy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zaitsev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brophy is out of range.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses.
A nice side step and Zaitsev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaitsev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaitsev looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Zaitsev throws a right hand that misses
and Brophy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zaitsev is rocked!
Brophy scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Red Brophy had his way with Dmitri Zaitsev in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brophy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brophy misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Zaitsev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brophy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zaitsev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Zaitsev misses its intended target.
Brophy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Zaitsev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zaitsev misses with a looping right.
Zaitsev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brophy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaitsev.
Brophy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaitsev was well out of range. Poor timing from Brophy.
Zaitsev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brophy looks to land a body kick but Zaitsev moved away.
Brophy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zaitsev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brophy.
Zaitsev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brophy looks for the body kick but Zaitsev saw that one coming.
Zaitsev thumps Brophy with a low kick.
Brophy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Red Brophy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dmitri Zaitsev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev lands a really nice looking cross but Brophy seems unphased.
Brophy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zaitsev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brophy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A leg kick checked by Brophy.
Zaitsev scores with a hook to the body. Brophy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Brophy slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaitsev misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brophy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zaitsev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zaitsev. Zaitsev obviously looking to wear him down.
Brophy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev digs a good hook to Brophy's body.
Brophy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zaitsev's hands.
Brophy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It appears Brophy was looking to counter with a kick there.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaitsev only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brophy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A thudding body kick lands there by Brophy!
Zaitsev is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Brophy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaitsev is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy throws a body kick that misses
and Zaitsev counters with an outside leg kick.
Brophy motions for Zaitsev to come forward. Brophy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zaitsev is looking to score with low kicks.
Zaitsev connects with the punch.
The fighters circling - Zaitsev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brophy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy ducks under a wild hook from Zaitsev.
A head kick misses from Zaitsev.
Brophy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A combination from Zaitsev does no damage.
It looked like Brophy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brophy misses with a hook
enabling Zaitsev to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dmitri Zaitsev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zaitsev 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dmitri Zaitsev!
Dmitri Zaitsev is the new heavyweight champion!
Dmitri Zaitsev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blake Green (ranked 41 p4p, 3 weight class) and Riff McGee (ranked 97 p4p, 9 weight class). Green kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sugar Rush. On his way into the cage it seems that Blake Green has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Blake Green seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Green!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Riff McGee!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green lands a nice hook to McGee's body. McGee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Green takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
Green throws the left hand but McGee avoids the punch easily.
McGee stuns Green with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McGee misses with a low kick as Green jumps back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGee, as that shot connected.
McGee misses with a hook. Green ducked under it nicely.
Green throwing a counter right hand but McGee manages to avoid it.
McGee throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Green misses the target.
McGee misses with an uppercut
and Green counters with a thumping low kick.
McGee throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Green misses with a low kick.
Green scores with a hook.
McGee throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of McGee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Green is fending him off so far but McGee persists. Nope, Green circles away and we're back to standing.
McGee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Green lands.
Green loads up on a big right hand but McGee slips the punch.
Blake Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Green, as that shot connected.
McGee throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
McGee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
A big left from Green misses.
And McGee tries to counter it with a takedown but Green pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McGee moves away from the strike by Green.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Green lands with a kick to the ribs.
McGee misses with a looping right.
McGee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGee looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGee avoids the body shot from Green.
Green scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGee shoots and misses
and Green counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Green does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McGee blocks a jab.
McGee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blake Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green misses with a left hand
and McGee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Green misses the jab.
McGee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
Green takes a swing at McGee's ribcage but misses.
Green tries to clinch but McGee is having none of it.
We've been told by Green's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McGee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green keeps McGee at a distance using the push kick.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGee is looking to chop away at Green's legs.
Green missing with a left hand there. McGee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Green slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Green tries to land a body kick
and McGee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Green's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGee trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green keeping full guard, as McGee tries to pass.
Green wants to sweep but no luck.
McGee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGee trying to control the position from guard on top but Green is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green keeping full guard, as McGee tries to pass.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
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.
Green managing to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McGee is looking to land body kicks.
Green avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGee misses the jab.
McGee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGee.
McGee avoids the body shot from Green.
Green fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Green misses with the body kick
and McGee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Green's guard.
Green keeping full guard, as McGee tries to pass.
Green looking for a sweep. Not yet Green, not yet.
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 Blake Green will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by McGee. That's going to slow Green down.
Green throws a shot from downtown. McGee moves away and avoids it.
McGee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
McGee walks into a jab.
Green listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Green bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Green delivers a nice body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Green. No joy for McGee on that attempt.
Green throws a body punch but McGee moves out of range.
McGee connects with a right hand. Green shakes it off.
McGee misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Green. Beautiful body shot.
McGee avoids the body shot from Green.
McGee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGee throws a poor cross that misses
and Green counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Green tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGee.
Green throws a series of punches but McGee moves out of range.
McGee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
McGee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McGee throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but McGee is just out of range.
Green throws a jab when McGee was well out of range.
Green swings widly with a right hand
letting McGee counter with a right hand.
McGee looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Green controlling the position.
McGee passes Green's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Green is defending against the submission attempts here by McGee.
McGee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Green knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if McGee 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.
Green is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is not content to let McGee control the position.
McGee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Green haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McGee 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.
McGee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Green throws out a loose jab but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee cracks Green with an open hand slap.
McGee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Green counters with a nice body shot.
McGee looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
Green keeps McGee at a distance using the push kick.
A jab from Green misses.
Green takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Green if he has to take too many more of those.
McGee moves away from the strike by Green.
Green connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McGee at a distance.
Blake Green is winning the standup battle so far.
McGee throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Green
and McGee counters with a right hand to the body.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body punch from McGee.
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 Blake Green will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Green throws a head kick that half lands.
Green drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
McGee throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McGee is looking to chop away at Green's legs.
Green looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A good leg kick by Green.
Green leaves McGee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McGee throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green is looking to score with low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McGee, right into the meat.
Green throws a jab when McGee was well out of range.
McGee now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Green wants to clinch but McGee slips to the side
and McGee counters with a nice uppercut.
Green stuffs the takedown attempt from McGee. McGee gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Green.
It seemed like McGee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Green misses with a looping right.
McGee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGee there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Green.
McGee ducks under a wild hook from Green.
McGee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green lands a jab to the head.
Green throws a right hand that McGee ducks under and follows up with a left that McGee also avoids with ease.
Green cracks McGee with an open hand slap.
McGee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Green's calf.
Green throws a jab but it's blocked by McGee.
Green scores with a body shot.
McGee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Green if he has to take too many more of those.
McGee misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGee, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Green.
McGee throws out a powerful jab.
McGee slips a straight right by Green.
McGee is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Green with a body shot.
McGee looks to throw a body kick
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Green.
McGee is looking to chop away at Green's legs.
McGee misses with an attempted mid kick.
Green needs to keep his hands up - McGee had a free shot at his head there.
Green cracks McGee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McGee lands a lovely overhand right.
McGee tried to score with a low kick but Green checks it.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Green throws a good cross that connects.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Green - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Green is fending him off so far but McGee persists. Nope, Green circles away and we're back to standing.
Blake Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riff McGee.
Green swings for the body but McGee moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McGee throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
Green lands with a nice body kick.
Green throws a push kick but McGee slaps the foot to one side.
McGee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McGee moves out of range as Green throws a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from McGee misses.
A slow jab from McGee misses its intended target.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGee manages to avoid it.
Green scores with a jab to the body.
Green throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McGee on the side of the head.
Green checks the leg kick nicely there.
Green was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Green.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGee has managed to clinch.
McGee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGee misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Green.
McGee has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Green avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Green lands a left hand.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Green lands with a short shot to the head.
Green tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
Green tries a body shot but McGee blocks it.
Green lands with a right to the head.
Green scores with a shot to the side of McGee's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McGee.
McGee tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Green clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
Green keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McGee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Green's hands.
Green misses with a low kick.
McGee thuds his shin into the meat of Green's side.
McGee looks to land a right hand but Green moved out of range.
Green finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green lands a jab to McGee's midsection.
McGee moves out of range of the body kick.
McGee tries to keep at a distance but Green has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGee has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Green regains guard immediately.
McGee trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
McGee passes Green's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McGee wants to pass to mount but Green is defending the position.
Green is looking to improve his position.
McGee has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at GWad's Playpen. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Green is refusing to be controlled, as McGee sits in half guard.
McGee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Green is just riding it out for now. McGee eventually gives up the hold.
McGee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Green reverses the position - he's now on top in McGee's guard.
McGee is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McGee working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Green has passed into half guard!
Green not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee wants to improve his position but Green is controlling well.
Green wants to take a breather but McGee is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGee is trying to maintain the position but Green is very close to passing his half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McGee is pressing down on Green's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riff McGee dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
McGee keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body punch from Green.
Green lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Green.
Jab by Green.
McGee lands with a kick to the ribs.
McGee throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGee with the counter takedown but Green avoids it easily.
Green connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. McGee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee misses with a kick to the body.
Green misses with an uppercut. McGee saw that one coming.
McGee follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McGee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but McGee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Green half committed to a counter leg kick.
McGee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGee connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
Green wants to clinch up but McGee keeps it at a distance.
Green jabs McGee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGee shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGee moves away.
McGee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGee.
McGee tried to score with a low kick but Green checks it.
McGee scores with a hook to the body. Green takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGee misses with a hook.
Riff McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McGee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Green.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Green moves out of range as McGee strikes.
Green uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGee.
McGee throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
McGee throws a good cross that connects.
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!
McGee throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Green keeps McGee at a distance using the push kick.
McGee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Green but Green pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Green looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Blake Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riff McGee.
McGee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut there from Green.
Green works the jab nicely.
A big right from McGee misses.
McGee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McGee is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McGee is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Green has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking for a sweep.
McGee tries to move into full mount but can't pass Green's legs.
Blake Green is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McGee trying to control the position but Green is working away.
Green can't do much from the bottom here.
McGee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McGee tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McGee goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Green has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McGee but great work by Green.
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 Blake Green.
I think Green 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Blake Green!
Blake Green retains his featherweight title!
Blake Green managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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