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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Repa Tiitti (ranked 4693 p4p, 510 weight class) and Razbinos Udric (ranked 7335 p4p, 645 weight class). Tiitti comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC Back in Black . Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Repa Tiitti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Razbinos Udric!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiitti misses with a takedown
and Udric counters by moving into the clinch.
Udric lands an elbow inside.
Udric tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiitti avoids the damage to the body.
Udric crunches a lovely knee into Tiitti's ribcage.
Udric missing with knees to the body.
Tiitti wants to break free but Udric has control.
Tiitti can't break the clinch.
Udric connects with a knee to the head.
Tiitti breaks from the clinch.
Udric moves out of range of the body kick from Tiitti.
Udric tries to counter with a clinch but Tiitti shakes him off and moves away.
Repa Tiitti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Udric looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udric closes the distance and pushes Tiitti back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiitti takes a knee to the side of the body.
Udric tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiitti avoids the damage to the body.
Udric tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiitti avoids the damage to the body.
Tiitti avoids the elbow strike from Udric, against the cage.
Tiitti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Udric fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tiitti 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.
Udric takes the fight into the clinch.
Udric tries to pull guard but Tiitti won't allow it.
Udric is trying to pull guard but Tiitti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Udric pulls guard.
Tiitti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tiitti wants to pass the guard but Udric is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti is working hard here to advance position.
Udric working a defensive guard here.
Udric preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tiitti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tiitti postures up.
Tiitti looking to pass the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tiitti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Udric clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Razbinos Udric has been cut.
Udric jumps guard and drags Tiitti to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Udric working a defensive guard here.
Tiitti controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tiitti landing some decent shots from guard.
Tiitti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Udric works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tiitti is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti preventing the sweep.
Tiitti slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tiitti trying to control the position from guard on top but Udric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tiitti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Razbinos Udric dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Razbinos Udric's cut.
That's time! Tiitti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tiitti.
Repa Tiitti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Udric shoots in and gets a takedown into Tiitti's guard.
Tiitti wriggles free and stands up.
Tiitti throws a head kick that misses.
Tiitti rushes Udric and presses him up against the cage.
Udric trying to land knees to the body.
Tiitti avoiding damage as Udric throws knees to the body.
Udric tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tiitti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiitti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Udric putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tiitti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Udric creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tiitti's defenses.
Tiitti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiitti avoids the elbow strike from Udric, against the cage.
Udric breaks the clinch.
Tiitti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiitti throws a body punch but Udric moves out of range.
Tiitti misses with a head kick.
Udric steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tiitti.
Some wild striking there from Tiitti.
Tiitti throws a head kick that misses.
Tiitti rushes Udric and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Razbinos Udric seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Udric gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Udric working Tiitti over with knees to the body.
Udric missing with knees to the body.
Udric lands a nice elbow.
Udric avoids the elbow strike from Tiitti, against the cage.
Tiitti takes a knee to the side of the body.
Udric landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udric taking a breather.
Udric misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiitti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Udric unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Udric lands a nice knee to the body.
Udric putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tiitti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Udric tries a knee to the head but Tiitti blocks it.
Tiitti has had enough of the clinch but Udric keeps him there for the moment.
Tiitti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Udric has Tiitti pressed against the cage, preventing Tiitti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Udric lands a good knee to the midsection. Tiitti won't want to take too many of those.
Udric lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tiitti breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tiitti.
Udric tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tiitti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tiitti has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti closes the distance and clinches.
Tiitti dodges an elbow strike from Udric.
Tiitti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiitti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Udric has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Udric tries to clinch but Tiitti moves away
and Tiitti counters with a three punch combo that has Udric backing up. Udric nods at Tiitti to acknowledge the strikes.
Udric gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tiitti to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Udric pushes Tiitti off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Tiitti misses
and Udric counters with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Tiitti.
Tiitti gets a clinch.
Udric lands an elbow just above Tiitti 's eye.
Udric avoids a wild elbow strike from Tiitti.
Udric is trying to pull guard but Tiitti has him pressed against the cage.
Udric comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tiitti breaks the clinch.
Tiitti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Udric wants to clinch up but Tiitti keeps it at a distance.
Tiitti is looking to counter the offense by Udric and move into the clinch.
Tiitti rushes Udric and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiitti tries to circle away but Udric has him pinned against the cage.
Tiitti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Udric is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Razbinos Udric will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Razbinos Udric's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tiitti throws a sloppy head kick
and Udric makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tiitti throws the left hand but Udric avoids the punch easily.
Tiitti tries to land a front kick but Udric steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Udric takes the fight into the clinch.
Tiitti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Udric gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tiitti looking for a takedown.
Tiitti is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiitti is trying to maintain a safe position but Udric gets an underhook and turns Tiitti into the cage.
Tiitti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tiitti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Udric keeps control of Tiitti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Udric.
Udric tries to pull guard but Tiitti holds him up against the cage and eventually Udric drops back down to his feet.
Udric missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Udric landing knees to the body.
Udric tries to throw a body punch but Tiitti avoids it by throwing Udric back against the cage.
Udric tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiitti avoids it.
Udric landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Udric has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tiitti is trying to keep an underhook but Udric manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tiitti makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Tiitti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Tiitti.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tiitti rushes Udric and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Udric lands an elbow just above Tiitti 's eye.
Tiitti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tiitti dodges an elbow strike from Udric.
Tiitti has had enough of the clinch but Udric keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Udric tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tiitti just stands there and leans against the cage.
Udric scores a nice knee to the body.
Tiitti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tiitti avoids a wild elbow strike from Udric.
Udric unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tiitti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tiitti is trying to break the clinch but Udric has him pressed against the cage.
Udric tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiitti avoids the damage to the body.
Udric lands a damaging elbow.
Udric tries to pull guard but Tiitti won't allow it.
Repa Tiitti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Razbinos Udric.
Udric wants a takedown but no success here.
Udric tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiitti avoids it.
Tiitti gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tiitti decides to return to a standing position.
Tiitti just misses with a punch to the body.
Udric slaps away a takedown attempt from Tiitti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Udric is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tiitti.
Tiitti has a takedown stuffed.
Tiitti gets tackled into the cage by Udric. Udric maintains the clinch.
Razbinos Udric is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tiitti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiitti clinches with his opponent.
Tiitti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Udric has him pressed against the cage.
Tiitti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti tries to land knees in the clinch but Udric avoids the damage to the body.
Udric landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Udric just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tiitti's brow.
Repa Tiitti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice elbow from Udric.
Udric lands an elbow that stopped Tiitti in his tracks for a moment.
Udric landing knees to the body.
Tiitti misses with an elbow strike.
Tiitti missing with knees to the body.
Tiitti wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Udric has him pressed against the cage.
Udric avoiding damage as Tiitti throws knees to the body.
Udric trying to land knees to the body.
Tiitti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiitti thuds a left hand into Udric's body.
Tiitti tries a head kick but it misses.
Udric wants to counter the offense by Tiitti and move into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Razbinos Udric comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Udric 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razbinos Udric!
After the big win, Razbinos Udric made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Amped Performance ($200/160q) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Sexton (ranked 3951 p4p, 446 weight class) and Kai Kha (ranked 2277 p4p, 293 weight class). Sexton comes to the cage accompanied by I'm too sexy - Right Said Fred. Kai Kha acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Sexton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kai Kha!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sexton cracks Kha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sexton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kha.
Sexton staying out of range there.
Sexton goes for a double leg but Kha avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kha continues to drive forward.
Sexton lands with a cross.
We've been hearing reports that Sexton has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sexton's hands.
Sexton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sexton. Kha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kha throws a fast counter high kick but Sexton manages to duck under it in time.
Nice body punch from Kha.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kha moves away from the strike by Sexton.
Sexton connects with a body shot.
Sexton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kha only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kha swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sexton is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sexton backing away here, and Kha unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sexton misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Sexton. Beautiful body shot.
Kha looks to land a body kick but Sexton moved away.
Sexton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Sexton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sexton.
Kai Kha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sexton shoots in looking for a takedown but Kha manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sexton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kha misses with a kick to the body.
Kha throws out a loose jab but Sexton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sexton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kha swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sexton is defended easily by Kha.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Sexton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sexton misses with an uppercut.
Sexton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kha. Kha obviously looking to wear him down.
Kha slaps away a takedown attempt from Sexton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kha swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kha wants to control but Sexton postures up.
Sexton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kha, who protects the arm well.
Kha is looking to reverse the position.
Kha keeping his opponent close.
Sexton looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sexton working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexton fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kha can't do much from the bottom here.
Sexton misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kha tries to buck Sexton off but Sexton is having none of it.
Kha regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sexton's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Kha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sexton.
Sexton has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sexton wants to pass to mount but Kha is defending the position.
Kha gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kha keeping moving, preventing Sexton from controlling successfully.
Sexton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kha is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sexton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sexton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sexton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kha swivels though and keeps the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kha keeping moving, preventing Sexton from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kha ducks right into an uppercut from Sexton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Sexton dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sexton misses with a hook.
Sexton drives through and clinches with Kha against the cage.
Sexton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kha fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sexton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kha counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kha is keen to just control but Sexton is a slippery customer.
Seth Sexton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kha is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kha lands with a punch from half guard.
Sexton is looking to improve his position.
Kha scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sexton gets full guard.
Sexton has an active guard here but Kha has managed to pass into half guard.
Kha wants to free his trapped foot but Sexton is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kha seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kha working the head and body with strikes.
Sexton tries to get to full guard but Kha has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kha lands with a punch from half guard.
Sexton slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kha is in close to Sexton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kha with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sexton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kha trying to control the position from guard on top but Sexton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kha postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sexton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kha doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kha manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kha trying to control but Sexton is working from the bottom.
Kha pushes down on Sexton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sexton gets back to full guard.
Sexton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sexton wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sexton throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kha escapes and throws Sexton's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sexton is trying to improve his position.
Sexton taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sexton is looking to reverse the position.
Sexton can't do much from the bottom here.
Kha avoids the strikes from the bottom by Sexton.
Kha working the ground and pound.
Sexton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kha wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sexton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kha scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sexton tries to bench press Kha off him but Kha keeps the position.
Sexton is working hard here to advance position.
Sexton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sexton is looking for a sweep.
Kha lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kha scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sexton to see if he's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kha looks up at the clock and then as Sexton takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kha smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kha landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sexton on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sexton is rocked!
Kha lands a strong strike to the head of Sexton. That's dazed him! Kha looking to finish here. Sexton is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Kha lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Kha!
Kai Kha gave a mention to Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Seth Sexton was interviewed post fight and said 'Naaah, didn't happen. This was just a bad mushroom trip and I'm still undefeated! '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Griffin (ranked 2993 p4p, 280 weight class) and Bronson Hughes (ranked 2637 p4p, 253 weight class). Hughes has chosen Slam - By: Onyx as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bronson Hughes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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152 lbs
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bronson Hughes!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Griffin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Griffin looking to pass the guard.
Hughes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hughes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Griffin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hughes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Griffin manages to get himself to full guard.
Hughes landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hughes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hughes throws a big elbow that misses.
Griffin is trying to keep Hughes in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes landing some decent shots from guard.
Hughes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hughes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hughes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hughes passes Griffin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hughes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Griffin tries to roll over but Hughes keeps him under control.
Griffin is looking to control Hughes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Griffin avoid being mounted?
Griffin's coaches at Midnight MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Griffin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hughes lands strikes from half guard.
Hughes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hughes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes winds up and cracks Griffin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hughes slips a nice elbow through Griffin's hands, connecting with Griffin's forehead.
Hughes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hughes is trying to work for a kimura but Griffin is defending well.
Griffin has one foot on Hughes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hughes swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes misses with a body shot.
Griffin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Griffin shoots in for a takedown but Hughes shows good takedown defense.
Griffin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hughes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes missing with a left hand there. Griffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griffin clinches up against the cage.
Griffin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Griffin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Hughes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Griffin slips under a jab from Hughes.
Griffin rushes Hughes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Griffin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin pushes Hughes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Hughes.
Hughes blocks a body shot from Griffin.
Griffin has Hughes pressed against the cage, preventing Hughes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hughes misses with some punches.
Hughes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griffin backwards.
Hughes lands a damaging elbow.
Griffin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Griffin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Griffin misses with a punch on the inside.
Griffin trying to stall but Hughes improves his position.
Griffin slowing the pace effectively.
Hughes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hughes swings wildly with an uppercut but Griffin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griffin presses Hughes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hughes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin throws a head punch that misses.
Hughes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Griffin cracks Hughes with a nice body shot.
The referee calls for Griffin to work.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Griffin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Griffin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronson Hughes dominated that 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.
Griffin defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hughes misses with some punches.
Hughes tries to stall but Griffin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Griffin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hughes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hughes tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
Hughes taking a breather.
Griffin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griffin takes an elbow to the temple.
A short uppercut from Griffin.
Hughes misses with the head strike.
Griffin looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes manages to break the clinch.
Griffin with a jab.
Griffin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Griffin fails to land with a series of punches.
Ronald Griffin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffin is looking to clinch.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes with a nice cross.
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griffin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hughes.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffin.
Griffin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hughes lands with a shot to the body.
Griffin tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Bronson Hughes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice cross by Hughes.
Hughes misses with a hook. Griffin ducked under it nicely.
Hughes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Griffin moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughes misses with a hook. Griffin ducked under it nicely.
Good shot there by Hughes.
Griffin slips under a jab.
Hughes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hughes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hughes eats them both and turns towards Griffin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Hughes.
Hughes lands with a cross.
Griffin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hughes.
Griffin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hughes.
Griffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
Bronson Hughes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hughes.
Griffin is looking to counter the offense by Hughes and move into the clinch.
Hughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffin moves into the clinch.
Griffin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Hughes.
Hughes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffin blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hughes has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Griffin lands a nice shot to the body.
Hughes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hughes misses with a hook.
Griffin clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes has a couple of punches blocked by Griffin.
Griffin lands a hook that snaps the head of Hughes backwards.
Griffin avoids the elbow strike from Hughes, against the cage.
Hughes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hughes working hard to break the clinch.
Griffin managing to block the knees to the body from Hughes.
Hughes is trying to force a seperation but Griffin has the dominant position.
Hughes lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griffin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griffin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hughes blocks a body shot from Griffin.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hughes has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin slips under a jab.
Hughes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Hughes.
Griffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffin.
Griffin has closed the distance and engaged Hughes in a clinch.
Hughes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griffin.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin wants to clinch up but Hughes keeps it at a distance.
Hughes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Hughes misses.
Hughes throws a big shot that misses.
Hughes misses with a straight left.
Hughes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hughes misses with a double jab.
Griffin moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronson Hughes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Griffin slips a straight right by Hughes.
A punch combination from Hughes misses.
Griffin shoots in but no luck this time.
Griffin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griffin tries to move into range but Hughes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hughes misses with a leg kick
and Griffin counters by moving into the clinch.
Hughes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Griffin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hughes is trying to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Griffin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hughes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hughes.
Hughes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A lazy left from Hughes finds it's target.
Griffin closes the distance and clinches.
Hughes can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin trying to land knees to the body.
Hughes throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffin.
Hughes breaks from the clinch.
Hughes lands an overhand right.
Griffin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hughes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Griffin momentarily.
Hughes missing with a left hand there. Griffin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Griffin wants to clinch.
A lazy left from Hughes finds it's target.
Hughes keeps the fight on the outside.
Griffin wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hughes's waist but Hughes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Griffin off to one side.
Griffin misses with a head kick.
Hughes takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
Griffin forces Hughes back against the cage and clinches.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hughes tries to keep at a distance but Griffin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes manages to break the clinch.
Hughes thumps Griffin with a low kick.
Hughes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griffin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griffin moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
Griffin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Griffin misses with the combination.
Good exchange - Hughes coming out on top.
Hughes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hughes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griffin is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hughes! But no joy.
Hughes stalks Griffin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Griffin's face. Griffin staggers backwards, shaken.
Hughes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Griffin is out of range.
A left and a right from Hughes both land. Nice combination.
Hughes scores with a jab. Griffin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Griffin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Griffin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Hughes misses.
Hughes misses with an uppercut.
Griffin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hughes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hughes throws a looping overhand right but Griffin ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Griffin.
Hughes misses with a series of wild punches.
Griffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
Hughes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ronald Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hughes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hughes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to clinch but Hughes moves out of range.
Griffin moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
Hughes swats away the attempt to clinch by Griffin.
Griffin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Hughes misses with a hook. Griffin ducked under it nicely.
Hughes misses with a looping left.
Griffin tries to clinch up.
Griffin wants to clinch.
Hughes misses with a hook.
Hughes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Griffin misses with a two punch combination.
Hughes slips a straight right by Griffin.
Hughes misses with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bronson Hughes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hughes 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronson Hughes!
A very excited looking Bronson Hughes 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Joker (ranked 3213 p4p, 390 weight class) and Skeng Man (ranked 2968 p4p, 365 weight class). Joker comes to the cage accompanied by The Jester of Genocide - Travis Scott. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mr Joker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Skeng Man!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joker lands the left hand.
A shot to the body from Joker misses
and Man counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Man.
Man postures up in Joker's guard and throws a big left but Joker blocks it.
Man drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Joker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Man has Joker in his guard.
Man escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Man looking for a guillotine here but Joker defends easily.
Joker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Joker wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Joker passes Man's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joker controlling the pace.
Man is defending against the submission attempts here by Joker.
Man wants to improve his position but Joker is controlling well.
Joker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Man looking for submissions off his back.
Man looking for submissions off his back.
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking for a sweep. Joker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Joker lands a nice short elbow.
Joker passes the guard and advances to mount!
Joker breaks from Man's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Man is looking to improve his position but Joker isn't that keen on the idea.
Man sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Man is defending against the submission attempts here by Joker.
Joker seems to be working for a kimura but Man defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is defending against the submission attempts here by Joker.
Man is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Joker connects with a nice short shot to Man's temple.
Man is trying to get back to full guard.
Joker winds up and cracks Man with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Man is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Joker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Joker's back!
Joker covering up well under a series of strikes from Man.
Man scores with punches and elbows.
Joker is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man avoiding Joker 's attempts to control his hands.
Man controlling well, preventing Joker from escaping the position.
Man is looking for the choke from the back position but Joker is controlling his hands well.
Man working for a choke but Joker reverses nicely into Man 's guard.
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!
Joker chips away with some ground and pound.
Man looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Man keeping moving, preventing Joker from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Joker dominated that round.
That's time! Joker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man shoots in for a double leg but Joker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Man moves out of range of the body kick.
Mr Joker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A solid body kick from Joker.
Joker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Joker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mr Joker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Joker is predictable there
and Man counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Joker!
Joker bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Joker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Man's waist but Man gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Joker off to one side.
Man closes the distance and pushes Joker back into the cage.
Man goes for a takedown in the clinch but Joker prevents it.
Mr Joker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Skeng Man.
Joker successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man wants to pass the guard but Joker is keeping the position.
Man landing with the ground and pound.
Man trying to move into half guard but instead Joker has managed to sweep!
Man keeping moving, preventing Joker from controlling successfully.
Man can't keep his opponent in guard - Joker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Man is refusing to be controlled, as Joker sits in half guard.
Joker drops an elbow to the side of Man's head.
Joker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Man looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joker passes to full mount!
Joker tries to control but Man wriggling away.
Mr Joker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Joker blocks Man's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Man sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Man tries to get to full guard but Joker has control of the leg.
Man is still trying to improve position.
Joker lands with a punch from half guard.
Joker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Man wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Joker lands a couple of digs.
Joker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Joker thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man working for a triangle but Joker defends it easily.
Man is looking for a triangle but Joker pushes his legs off easily.
Man is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Joker is trying to stand up here but Man is controlling him well.
Joker is defending against the submission attempts here by Man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man is working for a kimura but Joker is defending it quite comfortably.
Joker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
Joker is trying to get back to full guard.
Man misses with a head shot. Joker uses the momentum to regain guard.
Joker wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
Joker can't keep his opponent in guard - Man advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Joker 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!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Man is defended easily by Joker.
Joker feinted with a counter takedown.
Man tries to clinch but Joker moves out of range.
Man tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joker swivels and escapes.
Joker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joker throws a sloppy head kick
and Man counters with a nice double leg into side control. Joker won't be happy with that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from Man crashes against the mat.
Joker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Man is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Joker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Man.
Man with the ground and pound but Joker uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Joker's guard.
Joker wants to get back to his feet.
Man is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Joker is just riding it out for now. Man eventually gives up the hold.
Man is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Joker is just riding it out for now. Man eventually gives up the hold.
Joker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Man.
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.
Man is working for a submission of some sort.
Man not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Man is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Joker reverses the position - he's now on top in Man's guard.
Man tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Our spies down at at CHRISTOPHERS MMA inform us that Man has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Man working for a triangle but Joker defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to cinch up a triangle. Joker throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Man's body to avoid the submission. Man has instead reached around Joker's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Man arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Skeng Man!
An out of breath and clearly excited Skeng Man thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Mr Joker was interviewed post fight and said 'HahaHAAhaaHha haHAhahaHA haha ha Hahaaha ha ha... haHa.. HA!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aidan Sumerod (ranked 2307 p4p, 288 weight class) and Klas Horn (ranked 1699 p4p, 227 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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199 lbs
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203 lbs
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aidan Sumerod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klas Horn!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sumerod slips under a jab.
Horn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Horn misses its intended target.
Sumerod tries for a takedown but Horn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horn 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.
Sumerod misses with a takedown attempt - Horn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sumerod tries to score a power double leg takedown but Horn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sumerod somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aidan Sumerod. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sumerod tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Horn to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sumerod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sumerod fails with the takedown.
Sumerod with a lazy takedown attempt
and Horn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Horn feints and then cracks Sumerod's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sumerod down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumerod gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Horn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sumerod has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Horn.
Sumerod is breathing heavily.
Horn lands a slapping body shot.
Horn waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Sumerod. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Sumerod to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Sumerod is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sumerod has momentary wrist control but Horn slips an elbow through the middle.
Oh Sumerod is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Horn gets to his feet and stands over Sumerod, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Sumerod felt that one! Horn unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Sumerod from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klas Horn!
During a confident post fight interview, Klas Horn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mon Ster (ranked 1054 p4p, 30 weight class) and Colin McLauhglin (ranked 2457 p4p, 73 weight class). 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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280 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mon Ster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Colin McLauhglin!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ster tests McLauhglin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Colin McLauhglin has been cut.
McLauhglin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McLauhglin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mon Ster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLauhglin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McLauhglin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McLauhglin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McLauhglin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McLauhglin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ster.
Ster misses with a wild body shot.
Ster throws a low kick but McLauhglin avoids it.
Ster throws a right hand that McLauhglin ducks under and follows up with a left that McLauhglin also avoids with ease.
McLauhglin slips a straight right by Ster.
McLauhglin looks to land a body kick but Ster moved away.
Ster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLauhglin throws a jab when Ster was well out of range.
Ster throws a big shot that misses.
Ster has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ster walks into a jab.
It looks like Mon Ster has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLauhglin.
Sloppy strikes from Ster. Those never looked like landing.
Ster avoids a kick to the body.
McLauhglin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McLauhglin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McLauhglin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from McLauhglin misses.
Ster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLauhglin manages to avoid it.
Ster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLauhglin.
McLauhglin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ster on his heels. He'll look to pass Ster's guard now, I'm sure.
Ster pulls McLauhglin in close to prevent any damage.
McLauhglin throws a big elbow that misses.
McLauhglin passes into half guard.
McLauhglin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ster keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ster blocking the ground and pound attempt from McLauhglin.
McLauhglin seems to be looking for submissions.
Ster is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLauhglin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ster keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McLauhglin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ster is just riding it out for now. McLauhglin eventually gives up the hold.
McLauhglin trying to mount his opponent but Ster defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauhglin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ster defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ster wants to control but McLauhglin is keeping busy.
McLauhglin is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
McLauhglin tries to free his leg and advance position but Ster is retaining full guard.
McLauhglin works over Ster with some ground and pound from guard.
Ster wants to sweep here but McLauhglin controlling him for the moment.
McLauhglin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ster is keeping the position for now.
McLauhglin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McLauhglin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLauhglin throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McLauhglin looking to pass the guard.
McLauhglin throwing strikes but missing.
McLauhglin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McLauhglin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLauhglin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McLauhglin wants to pass the guard but Ster is keeping the position.
Ster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McLauhglin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McLauhglin connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin McLauhglin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ster connects with a good right hand that stumbles McLauhglin. McLauhglin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ster throws an off balance right hand
and Ster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ster throws a hook to the side of McLauhglin's head but McLauhglin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLauhglin moves forwards but Ster connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McLauhglin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ster misses with a double jab.
McLauhglin shoots for a double leg takedown but Ster sprawls well. He's pushed McLauhglin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little feinted left hand from Ster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ster misses with a leg kick
and McLauhglin counters with a nice uppercut.
Mon Ster's cut is getting worse.
Sloppy strikes from Ster. Those never looked like landing.
McLauhglin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sloppy strikes from Ster. Those never looked like landing.
McLauhglin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ster.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ster misses with a looping right.
McLauhglin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLauhglin tries to clinch but Ster is having none of it.
Ster misses with a body shot.
McLauhglin has Ster up against the cage in a clinch.
McLauhglin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ster.
McLauhglin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLauhglin tries to pull guard but Ster holds him up against the cage and eventually McLauhglin drops back down to his feet.
McLauhglin tries to land knees in the clinch but Ster avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLauhglin.
A right hook to the body lands for Ster.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ster.
Ster lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McLauhglin pushes Ster back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McLauhglin blocking some punches.
Ster working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLauhglin has had enough of the clinch but Ster keeps him there for the moment.
A body shot lands from McLauhglin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLauhglin misses with an elbow over the top.
Ster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice body punch from McLauhglin.
McLauhglin cracks Ster with a nice body shot.
McLauhglin digs a right hand into Ster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ster's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLauhglin misses with a body punch.
McLauhglin tries to work over Ster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McLauhglin can't find room to land a body shot as Ster controls the action.
McLauhglin missing with knees to the body.
McLauhglin wants to break free but Ster has control.
Ster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ster working aggressively here.
McLauhglin misses with some punches.
McLauhglin lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLauhglin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by McLauhglin.
Mon Ster's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauhglin scores with a shot to the side of Ster's head.
Ster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, McLauhglin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jeez, Mon Ster's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
McLauhglin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McLauhglin misses with a body punch.
McLauhglin lands a nice shot to the body.
McLauhglin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ster tries a body shot but McLauhglin blocks it.
Ster struggles to land a body shot inside as McLauhglin controls his hands.
McLauhglin scores with a shot to the side of Ster's head.
Ster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from McLauhglin - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from McLauhglin.
Nice elbow from McLauhglin.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mon Ster's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Colin McLauhglin!
After the fight, Colin McLauhglin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kang Xi Jia (ranked 1179 p4p, 124 weight class) and Daft Young (ranked 1072 p4p, 111 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Young's choice of entrance music: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger. Daft Young is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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150 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kang Xi Jia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Daft Young!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xi Jia feints and then cracks Young's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Young down.
Xi Jia tests Young's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Young throws out a loose jab but Xi Jia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young misses the shot to the body.
As Young looks to move away, Xi Jia throws a big counter combo but Young just gets out of the way.
Young jabs Xi Jia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Xi Jia drives through and clinches with Young against the cage.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xi Jia throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
Young lands with a left to the head.
Xi Jia tries to pull guard but Young won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Young.
Young lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xi Jia backwards.
Young takes a shot to the head.
Xi Jia prevents a body shot from Young.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xi Jia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xi Jia has a couple of punches blocked by Young.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xi Jia.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
Xi Jia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Xi Jia throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
Young misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Xi Jia on the inside.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Xi Jia fails to land.
Young lands a nice shot to the body.
Xi Jia throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
Xi Jia tries to pull guard but Young forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kang Xi Jia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Xi Jia blocks a body shot from Young.
Young working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xi Jia.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xi Jia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xi Jia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xi Jia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xi Jia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Young lands a nice shot to the body.
Young tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xi Jia's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
Young tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xi Jia's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Young lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Xi Jia fails to land.
Xi Jia misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Xi Jia fails to land.
Xi Jia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Young scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
Young softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xi Jia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xi Jia struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands.
Young struggles to land a body shot inside as Xi Jia controls his hands.
Young blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Young.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xi Jia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Xi Jia ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Xi Jia no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Xi Jia has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Young is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Xi Jia.
Xi Jia is not content to let Young control the position.
Xi Jia is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young taking a breather here.
Young wants to lay and pray for a moment but Xi Jia keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Young is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Xi Jia keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Young tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Young prevents Xi Jia from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daft Young will probably get the nod.
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.
Xi Jia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Xi Jia seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Young has recovered full guard.
Xi Jia wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.
Xi Jia postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Young is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Xi Jia, into his guard.
Xi Jia wants to hit a switch here but Young passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Xi Jia there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xi Jia is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xi Jia regains half guard.
Still in half guard, Young seems content to control.
Xi Jia is looking for a sweep. Young is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Xi Jia wants to get back to full guard but Young has passed into side control.
Xi Jia is not content to let Young control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Xi Jia's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Xi Jia gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Xi Jia is working hard here to advance position.
Young looking to control but Xi Jia is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Xi Jia is looking to improve his position but Young isn't that keen on the idea.
Young can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Xi Jia is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young content just to control the position here.
Xi Jia is working to get back to half guard.
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.
Young sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Xi Jia tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Daft Young has got the better of the ground game so far.
Xi Jia sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Young prevents Xi Jia from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Xi Jia works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daft Young will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Xi Jia throws a jab when Young was well out of range.
Xi Jia lands a really nice looking cross but Young seems unphased.
Xi Jia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Young throws out the jab.
Young throws a hook to the side of Xi Jia's head but Xi Jia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xi Jia shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Young but Young pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Young wants to counter the offense by Xi Jia and move into the clinch position.
Young lands with a straight right. Xi Jia didn't see that one coming.
Young connects with a single shot there.
Xi Jia tests Young's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Xi Jia forces Young back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Young.
Young stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xi Jia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Xi Jia.
Kang Xi Jia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young misses with a punch to the body.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Xi Jia blocks an uppercut.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Xi Jia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngs head.
Young lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Young tries to throw a body punch but Xi Jia avoids it by throwing Young back against the cage.
Young presses Xi Jia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Young creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Young goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Young makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xi Jia makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Young working aggressively here.
Xi Jia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xi Jia swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young lands a hook that snaps the head of Xi Jia backwards.
Kang Xi Jia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xi Jia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Young misses with the head strike.
Young lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xi Jia throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
Xi Jia misses with a punch on the inside.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Xi Jia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xi Jia throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xi Jia misses with the head strike.
Young blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Young.
Young makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Xi Jia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngs head.
A nice left hand lands by Xi Jia.
Young stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young lands a body punch in the clinch.
Young lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xi Jia backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xi Jia blocks a body shot from Young.
Xi Jia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Xi Jia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xi Jia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Young misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Young.
Xi Jia lands with a right to the head.
Young lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xi Jia backwards.
Xi Jia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xi Jia lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Young.
Xi Jia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Young - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young is leaning against Xi Jia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
Xi Jia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xi Jia tries to score a body lock takedown but Young shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Young can't find room to land a body shot as Xi Jia controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Young.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xi Jia.
Young blocks a body shot from Xi Jia.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Xi Jia.
Xi Jia lands a nice uppercut.
Young doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xi Jia lands a nice uppercut.
Young misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Young.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Xi Jia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Young on the inside.
Young presses Xi Jia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daft Young comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Young 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daft Young!
Daft Young is the new featherweight champion!
Daft Young decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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