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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Genia (ranked 1593 p4p, 200 weight class) and Winston Churchill (ranked 1401 p4p, 173 weight class). Will Genia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Winston Churchill's chin.
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36 - 19 - 1 |
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165 lbs
29 - 28 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Will Genia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Churchill!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Churchill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Genia has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Churchill walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Churchill throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Genia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Genia looks to score with a jab to the body but Churchill is just out of range.
Churchill throws a shot from downtown. Genia moves away and avoids it.
Genia looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Churchill checks a leg kick.
Churchill tries to clinch but Genia moves out of range.
Churchill moves into the clinch.
Genia lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Churchill.
Churchill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Genia backwards.
Churchill has a couple of punches blocked by Genia.
Genia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Genia throws a body shot but no joy.
Churchill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Genia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Churchill.
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!
Genia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Churchill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Genia. Genia obviously looking to wear him down.
Genia feints and then cracks Churchill's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Churchill down.
Churchill missing with a left hand there. Genia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Genia finds it's way through Churchill's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill moves in looking to clinch but Genia pushes him off.
Genia 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.
Churchill wants to clinch.
Churchill wants to clinch.
Churchill tries to score with a low kick but Genia moves his leg out of the way.
Genia throws a solid leg kick but Churchill takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Genia.
Churchill wants to clinch
and Genia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Churchill pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A left lands for Churchill.
Churchill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Churchill tries to clinch up.
Churchill cracks Genia with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Genia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Genia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Churchill.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Genia misses with a low kick as Churchill jumps back.
Genia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Churchill throws the kick towards the body but Genia avoids it.
Genia needs to keep his hands up - Churchill had a free shot at his head there.
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!
Genia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Churchill.
Genia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Churchill is able to avoid easily.
Churchill checks a leg kick nicely.
Churchill tries to clinch but Genia moves away
and Genia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Churchill thinking.
Churchill blocks a leg kick.
Genia throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Churchill blocks the leg kick.
Churchill plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Genia lands with a shot to the body.
Churchill takes the fight into the clinch.
Genia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Genia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Churchill bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Genia misses
and Churchill counters with a nice uppercut.
Churchill closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Genia to counter with a crisp jab.
Genia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Churchill ducks under a wild hook from Genia.
A head kick misses from Genia.
Churchill comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Churchill scores with a hook.
Genia misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Genia.
Genia throws a body shot but no joy.
Genia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Churchill has Genia up against the cage in a clinch.
Genia breaks the clinch.
Churchill smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Genia 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchill cracks Genia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Genia is looking to wear down Churchill with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Genia thumps Churchill with a low kick.
Churchill throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Genia on the side of the head.
Genia is rocked!
Churchill is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Genia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A low kick from Genia is predictable there
and Churchill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Genia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Churchill moves in looking to clinch but Genia pushes him off.
Churchill wants to clinch.
Genia throws a leg kick which misses Churchill's front leg but catches the back leg as Churchill tries to avoid it.
Genia seems to have got his legs back now.
Churchill looks to land a combination. Genia sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Genia misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Genia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Churchill's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Churchill moves in looking to clinch but Genia pushes him off.
Genia throws a leg kick
and Churchill counters with a good, hard body kick but Genia shrugs it off.
Churchill catches Genia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Winston Churchill will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Genia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Churchill manages to avoid it.
Churchill throws a lazy head kick
and Genia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Churchill cracks Genia with an open hand slap.
Genia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Genia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Genia.
Churchill tries to clinch but Genia moves out of range.
Genia misses the shot to the body.
Churchill swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Winston Churchill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Churchill turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Genia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Churchill's head.
Genia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Churchill takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Churchill.
Churchill getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Genia lands a jab to the nose.
Genia throws a leg kick but Churchill checks it.
Churchill lands a glancing blow to the side of Genia's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill takes a kick to the side of the head.
Churchill is rocked!
Churchill lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Churchill is still on wobbly legs! Can Genia finish him?
Genia blocks a head kick by Churchill.
Churchill seems to have recovered his senses.
Churchill tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Churchill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Genia throws a head kick that misses.
Genia dips to his left and cracks Churchill with an uppercut!
Churchill tries to clinch but Genia is having none of it.
Genia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Churchill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Genia throws the kick towards the body but Churchill avoids it.
Churchill feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Genias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Churchill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Genia.
Churchill moves into range and connects with a jab.
Genia throws a leg kick but Churchill moved away.
Genia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Churchill.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Genia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheers as Genia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Churchill doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill is looking to clinch.
Churchill tries to clinch up but Genia circles away and keeps his distance.
Churchill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Genia was well out of range. Poor timing from Churchill.
Genia throws a leg kick but Churchill sees it coming and moves out of range.
Churchill tries to clinch
and Genia counters with a leg kick.
Churchill wants to clinch up but Genia keeps it at a distance.
Churchill fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Genia on the side of the head.
Churchill swings widly with a right hand
and Genia counters with a good low kick that Churchill was not able to check.
Genia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Genia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Churchill has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch but Genia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Genia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Churchill catches Genia right on the button with a cross.
Genia digs a good hook to Churchill's body.
Genia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Churchill to counter with a crisp jab.
Genia looks to throw a body kick
and Churchill counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Churchill.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Genia is trying to break the clinch but Churchill is controlling him.
Genia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Churchill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Churchill keeps control of Genia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Genia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Genia misses with a low kick.
Genia is looking to score with low kicks.
Good leg kick by Churchill there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Genia misses the body punch
and Churchill counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Genia drops his hands momentarily and Churchill takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Churchill scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Churchill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Genia misses with a head kick.
Churchill connects with a crisp jab.
Churchill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Genia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Genia keeps the fight on the outside.
Churchill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Genia was well out of range. Poor timing from Churchill.
Churchill misses with a looping left.
Churchill tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Churchill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Churchill wants to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Churchill throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Genia on the side of the head.
Genia throws a low kick but Churchill avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Churchill.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Genia throws a looping overhand right but Churchill ducks down to avoid it.
Genia throws a head kick that misses.
Churchill wants to counter the offense by Genia and move into the clinch position.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Genia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Genia lands a nice hook to Churchill's body. Churchill takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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 Will Genia will probably get the nod.
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!
Churchill thumps Genia with a low kick.
Will Genia is winning the standup battle so far.
Genia throws a low kick but Churchill avoids it.
Genia swats away the attempt to clinch by Churchill.
A big right from Churchill misses.
Genia thinks about countering with a head kick.
Churchill misses with a hook. Genia ducked under it nicely.
Genia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Genia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Churchill's sensitive parts.
Genia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Genia misses with a wild body shot.
Churchill moves in looking to clinch but Genia pushes him off.
Genia misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Churchill fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Genia on the side of the head.
Churchill slips a jab and a cross from Genia.
Churchill on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Genia misses with a kick to the body
and Churchill counters by clinching up.
Churchill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Genia's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Churchill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Genia's efforts to push away.
Genia blocking some punches.
Genia is looking to break free of the clinch but Churchill has double underhooks.
Churchill tries to throw a body punch but Genia avoids it by throwing Churchill back against the cage.
Churchill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Churchill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Churchill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Churchill has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Genia seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Churchill can turn it around.
A shot in the inside from Churchill.
Nice body punch from Churchill - that landed with a thud.
Genia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Genia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Churchill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Genia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Churchill backs away, Genia returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Genia connects with a leg kick. Churchill looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Churchill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill throws an overhand right that lands on Genia's shoulder, as Genia tries to avoid the shot.
Churchill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Genia is trying to break the clinch but Churchill has him pressed against the cage.
Churchill tries to work over Genia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Genia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Churchill is looking to clinch.
Churchill fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Genia on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Churchill is looking to clinch.
Genia is looking to score with low kicks.
Genia swats away the attempt to clinch by Churchill.
A low kick from Genia misses
and Churchill counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Churchill throws a leg kick which misses Genia's front leg but catches the back leg as Genia tries to avoid it.
Churchill moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Churchill misses the body punch
and Genia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Churchill tries to clinch there but Genia circles away.
Genia jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Churchill lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch but Genia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Churchill tries to clinch up
and Genia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Churchill with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Genia tries to keep at a distance but Churchill has taken the fight into the clinch.
Genia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Genia throws a series of punches but Churchill moves out of range.
Churchill tries to clinch but Genia is having none of it.
Genia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Churchill was well out of range. Poor timing from Genia.
Genia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Churchill checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Genia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Churchill lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Genia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Churchill throws a hook but Genia avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Churchill, as that shot connected.
Churchill moves out of range of the leg kick from Genia.
Genia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Churchill moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Genia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Genia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Genia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Churchill tries to clinch
and Genia counters with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Churchill. Genia shrugs it off though.
Churchill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Genia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Churchill stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Genia.
Churchill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Genia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Genia throws an overhand right that lands on Churchill's shoulder, as Churchill tries to avoid the shot.
Genia is looking to chop away at Churchill's legs.
Genia jabs Churchill to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Winston Churchill.
I think Churchill has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Churchill!
Winston Churchill thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sala Barbo (ranked 230 p4p, 34 weight class) and Katu Partio (ranked 335 p4p, 51 weight class). Barbo comes to the cage accompanied by Nissim. Partio has chosen Sininen sunnuntai as his entrance music. 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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155 lbs
10 - 3 - 1 |
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160 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katu Partio!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Partio.
Partio has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Barbo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Partio.
Barbo throws a push kick but Partio slaps the foot to one side.
Partio tries to land a leg kick but Barbo saw it coming and moves away.
Barbo throwing a counter right hand but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barbo's calf.
Barbo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Partio wants to slow Barbo down by chopping away at his legs.
Partio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barbo circles away quickly and effectively.
Partio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Partio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Partio stuns Barbo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Partio throws a leg kick
and Barbo counters with a good low kick that Partio was not able to check.
Partio misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Partio staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Partio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Partio.
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barbo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Partio just manages to avoid it.
Partio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barbo tries to work over Partio's front leg with a kick but Partio checks it.
Katu Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Partio has his takedown stuffed
and Barbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Partio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbo.
Barbo moves out of range of the body kick from Partio.
Partio misses with a looping left.
Good leg kick by Partio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Partio moves out of range as Barbo throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses with a leg kick
and Barbo counters with a straight right hand.
Barbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partio.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Partio.
Barbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbo scores with a hook to the body. Partio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barbo tries to land a front kick but Partio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Partio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab by Partio.
Partio misses with a looping left.
Barbo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Partio avoids it.
Partio with a hook.
A low kick from Partio is predictable there
and Barbo counters with an outside leg kick.
Partio scores with a nice head shot.
Barbo is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Partio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Partio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Partio is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Partio, as that shot connected.
Partio misses with a kick to the body.
Barbo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice combination there by Partio.
Partio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barbo stuns Partio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Partio misses with a hook.
Barbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Partio with a hook.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbo.
Partio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barbo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Partio feints and then cracks Barbo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbo down.
Partio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio throws a right hand that misses
and Barbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Katu Partio has been cut.
Partio punishes Barbo's body with a nice straight punch.
Partio tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Partio throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbo.
Barbo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barbo throws a sloppy body shot
and Partio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Partio connects with a looping right hand.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Barbo moves out of range easily.
Barbo lands a jab to Partio's midsection.
Barbo takes one on the button.
Barbo misses with a straight left.
Partio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio lands a front kick.
Barbo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Partio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Partio misses with a right hand
and Barbo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Partio thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katu Partio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Katu Partio's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barbo.
Partio throws a hook but Barbo blocks it.
Partio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Partio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Barbo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barbo takes one to the side of the head.
Barbo looks to land a body kick but Partio moved away.
Partio throws a leg kick
and Barbo counters with a body kick that stops Partio in his tracks momentarily.
Partio throws a front kick aimed at Barbo's knee but Barbo avoids it well.
Barbo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barbo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio defending well as Barbo loads up on a big left hand.
Partio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbo.
Barbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Barbo blocks the low kick.
Partio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Partio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo slips a straight right by Partio.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Barbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Partio misses with a leg kick
and Barbo counters with a solid body kick.
Nice defenses there by Barbo.
Katu Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barbo tests Partio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Partio tries a low kick but Barbo avoids it.
Partio misses with a looping left.
Partio misses with an uppercut. Barbo saw that one coming.
Partio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Partio throws a nice head kick!
Partio throws a hook but Barbo blocks it.
Barbo connects with a leg kick. Partio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio stuns Barbo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbo throws out a leg kick but Partio moves out of range and Barbo only half commits.
Partio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbo.
Partio pushes Barbo away with a front kick.
Barbo cracks the inside of Partio's front leg.
Partio throws a leg kick but Barbo moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbo misses the target.
Partio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barbos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Barbo misses with a kick to the body.
Barbo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Partio can pounce on him.
Partio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barbo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Barbo. No joy for Partio on that attempt.
Partio scores with a decent looking hook.
Partio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Partio throws a head kick that misses
and Barbo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio wants to take the fight to the mat but Barbo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Barbo lands with a short shot to the head.
Partio blocks a body shot from Barbo.
Partio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Barbo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sala Barbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katu Partio.
Partio throws a right hand that misses
and Barbo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Partio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Partio misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Barbo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio avoids the body shot from Barbo.
Barbo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Partio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbo moves away from the strike by Partio.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbo.
Barbo's corner calls for a 1-2. Barbo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barbo checks a leg kick nicely.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbo is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbo misses the target.
Barbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbo. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbo is looking to counter punch.
Partio throws a lazy body kick
letting Barbo counter with a right hand.
Barbo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barbo checks a leg kick.
Barbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio misses with a hook. Barbo ducked under it nicely.
Barbo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Partio connects with an inside leg kick.
Barbo swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Partio is looking for the big counter here.
Partio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Katu Partio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Katu Partio's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Partio, as that shot connected.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Barbo misses with a hook. Partio ducked under it nicely.
Barbo moves out of range of the leg kick from Partio.
Barbo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Partio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbo.
Partio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Partio throws out a loose jab but Barbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbo swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Partio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Partio uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barbo has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Barbo throws the left hand but Partio avoids the punch easily.
Barbo throws a shot from downtown. Partio moves away and avoids it.
Partio scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo misses with a body shot.
Partio scores with a push kick.
Jab from Barbo.
An inside leg kick from Partio misses.
Partio throws a nice looking combination but Barbo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barbo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Partio misses with a body kick.
Partio misses with a hook. Barbo ducked under it nicely.
Barbo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Partio is looking to score with low kicks.
Barbo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Partio wants to land a leg kick but Barbo is out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Partio.
Barbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Barbo is looking to counter punch.
Partio jabs at Barbo's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo misses with a body kick.
Partio throws a low kick but Barbo avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Partio shoots in looking for a takedown. Barbo tries to sprawl out of it but Partio keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Barbo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barbo is looking to counter punch.
Sala Barbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Partio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Barbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbo.
Partio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Barbo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Partio throws a hook but Barbo blocks it.
Sala Barbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barbo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Barbo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Partio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Partio works over Barbo's head and body with a nice combination.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbo.
Barbo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Partio clobbers Barbo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Partio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice straight punches there by Partio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Partio.
Partio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Partio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barbo misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barbo's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo scores with a leg kick.
Partio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Barbo ducks down to avoid it.
Partio lands a leg kick that knocks Barbo off balance momentarily.
Partio throws a lazy uppercut
and Barbo counters with a right hand to the body.
Partio misses with a right hand
and Barbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Barbo defends it well.
Barbo lands a leg kick that knocks Partio off balance momentarily.
Partio tried to score with a low kick but Barbo checks it.
Partio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Partio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Partio misses with a hook.
Barbo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Partio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbo.
Barbo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katu Partio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Partio 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katu Partio!
Katu Partio decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Ruth (ranked 702 p4p, 101 weight class) and Doctor Doolittle (ranked 698 p4p, 99 weight class). Ed Ruth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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30
213 lbs
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222 lbs
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Ruth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Doctor Doolittle!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruth misses the jab.
Ruth throws a lazy right hand but Doolittle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doolittle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doolittle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruth misses with a hook
letting Doolittle counter with a right hand.
Ruth has his takedown stuffed
enabling Doolittle to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doolittle scores with a nice strike.
Doolittle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ruth in his tracks.
Doolittle tried to score with a low kick but Ruth checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ruth misses its intended target.
Doolittle has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ruth is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Doolittle throws the left hand but Ruth avoids the punch easily.
Doolittle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ruth misses with a hook. Doolittle ducked under it nicely.
Nice jab there from Doolittle.
Doolittle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruth throws out the jab.
Doolittle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ruth under the eye.
Ruth misses with a hook.
Ruth throws out a loose jab but Doolittle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doolittle loads up on a big right hand but Ruth slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth connects with a right hand. Doolittle shakes it off.
A big left from Ruth misses.
Doolittle throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruth counters with a left and a right that stings Doolittle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doolittle throws a leg kick but Ruth moved away.
Ruth has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD The Shark Tank in the buildup to the fight.
Doolittle dodges the punch combination from Ruth.
Nice straight punches there by Doolittle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Doolittle.
Doolittle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Doctor Doolittle has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doolittle.
Doolittle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Donk. Doolittle catches Ruth right on the button with a cross.
Ruth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Doolittle lands with a right hand.
Ruth looks to land a combination but Doolittle avoids it well.
Ruth misses with a lunging right hand
and Doolittle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doolittle misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doolittle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Ruth misses its intended target.
Doolittle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ruth throws an overhand right that lands on Doolittle's shoulder, as Doolittle tries to avoid the shot.
Ruth thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Ruth misses.
Ruth staying out of range there.
Ruth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruth throws a poor cross that misses
and Doolittle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruth is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Doolittle's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Doolittle 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Doctor Doolittle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Doctor Doolittle'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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Doolittle.
Doolittle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruth.
Doolittle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ruth's head backwards.
Doolittle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruth.
Doolittle slips a straight right by Ruth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth lands a two punch combo.
Ruth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Doolittle to score with a decent uppercut.
Ruth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doolittle counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth throws a jab when Doolittle was well out of range.
A nice side step and Doolittle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ruth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doolittle misses with a wild body shot.
Doctor Doolittle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doolittle lands with a right hand.
Doolittle throws a looping overhand right but Ruth ducks down to avoid it.
Doolittle ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
A little jabbing left from Doolittle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Doolittle takes a swing at Ruth's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Ruth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doolittle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Ruth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ruth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruth bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Doolittle's head.
Ruth misses with a two punch combination.
Doolittle was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ruth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Doolittle defends it nicely.
Ruth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth staying out of range there.
Doolittle misses with an uppercut
and Ruth counters with a straight right hand.
Ruth throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Doolittle counter with a right hand.
Doolittle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruth is looking for a counter combo.
Doolittle lands a slapping body shot.
Doolittle misses with a body kick.
Ruth is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Doolittle throws a lazy right hand but Ruth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doolittle misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle gets caught flat footed, as Ruth shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ruth postures up in Doolittle's guard and throws a big left but Doolittle blocks it.
Ruth throws a big elbow that misses.
Ruth is looking to work some ground and pound but Doolittle has wrist control.
Ruth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Doolittle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ruth sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ruth throws a strike but Doolittle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Doctor Doolittle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Doctor Doolittle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Doolittle throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruth counters with a stiff right hand.
Doolittle ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
A low kick from Doolittle is predictable there
and Ruth counters with a nice right hand that sends Doolittle toppling to the canvas! Doolittle scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ruth finish him?!
Doolittle is rocked!
Ruth slips under a jab.
Doolittle is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruth finish him?
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doolittle moves away.
Ruth looks to land a left hand but Doolittle moved out of range nicely.
Ruth is stalking Doolittle. Doolittle circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Ruth, and it's lights out! Doolittle really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ed Ruth!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bluto Braun (ranked 801 p4p, 99 weight class) and Darren Lamb (ranked 607 p4p, 79 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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32
166 lbs
15 - 12 - 1 |
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160 lbs
26 - 15 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bluto Braun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Lamb!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Braun throws a front kick aimed at Lamb's knee but Lamb avoids it well.
Braun misses with a leg kick.
Braun swings for the body but Lamb moves out of range.
Braun fakes the leg kick and cracks Lamb in the body.
Braun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lamb doesn't seem bothered though.
Braun throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Braun dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lamb. That did some damage!
Lamb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Braun.
Lamb now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Braun 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.
Braun looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Braun gets caught flat footed, as Lamb shoots in with a quick takedown into 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!
Lamb is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lamb scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lamb trying to control but Braun is working from the bottom.
Braun not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Braun is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lamb defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamb got a little sloppy there for a moment and Braun has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lamb has managed to get both his arms back between Braun's legs - danger averted.
Braun had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lamb defends it easily.
Lamb throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lamb advances to half guard.
Lamb is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Lamb in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Braun tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lamb!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darren Lamb!
An out of breath and clearly excited Darren Lamb thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Bluto Braun stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll get em' next time.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donsone DeNeville (ranked 504 p4p, 74 weight class) and Jack Shaw (ranked 644 p4p, 94 weight class). Shaw has chosen Family Force 5 - Chainsaw as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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224 lbs
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donsone DeNeville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaw looks to land a left hand but DeNeville moved out of range nicely.
DeNeville moves out of range of the strikes.
DeNeville fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shaw.
DeNeville looks to throw the jab but Shaw is out of range.
A head kick misses from Shaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shaw.
Shaw misses with a hook. DeNeville ducked under it nicely.
DeNeville misses the shot to the body.
Shaw 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.
Shaw moves out of range as DeNeville throws a body kick.
Shaw looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
DeNeville has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Shaw feints a jab promting DeNeville to slip. Shaw then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. DeNeville slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
DeNeville throws out a leg kick but Shaw moves out of range and DeNeville only half commits.
Shaw throws out a counter right but DeNeville avoids it with no problem.
Good shot there by Shaw.
DeNeville throws a leg kick but Shaw sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shaw moves out of range as DeNeville throws a body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shaw lands a body shot.
Shaw throws a lazy right hand but DeNeville sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shaw stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeNeville.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Shaw. Those never looked like landing.
DeNeville buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shaw takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
DeNeville's corner calls for a 1-2. DeNeville obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
DeNeville scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
DeNeville in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Shaw is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Shaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but DeNeville pulls his head out easily.
Shaw blocking the ground and pound attempt from DeNeville.
Shaw keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeNeville is nestled in close to Shaw, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shaw trying to control but DeNeville postures up.
DeNeville drops an elbow to the side of Shaw's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
DeNeville lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
DeNeville is keen to just control but Shaw is a slippery customer.
Shaw tries to get to full guard but DeNeville has control of the leg.
DeNeville is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
DeNeville looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
DeNeville scoring with strikes to the body and head.
DeNeville throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
DeNeville drops an elbow to the side of Shaw's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but DeNeville pulls his head out easily.
DeNeville trying to control the action but Shaw is working from the bottom.
DeNeville landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeNeville lands a big elbow - Shaw is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for DeNeville!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donsone DeNeville!
During a confident post fight interview, Donsone DeNeville 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Dixie Pablo Khakhold (ranked 263 p4p, 31 weight class) and Grin Ribber (ranked 420 p4p, 50 weight class). Khakhold comes to the cage accompanied by Penis song. Ribber has chosen Kynnet, kynnet as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Grin Ribber enters the cage!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Pablo Khakhold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grin Ribber!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribber throws a hook to the side of Khakhold's head but Khakhold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ribber jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ribber misses with a body shot
and Khakhold counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ribber!
Ribber tries to buck Khakhold off but Khakhold is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes there by Khakhold.
Ribber manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Khakhold looking for subs from the bottom but Ribber mounts him!
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!
Ribber working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Khakhold is working to get back to half guard.
Ribber raining down shots from the mount!
Ribber pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khakhold tries to hold on but Ribber postures up.
Khakhold really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Khakhold gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khakhold actively working from the bottom here.
Ribber drops an elbow to the side of Khakhold's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Khakhold manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ribber's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Khakhold has his foot on Ribber's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ribber works his way back into a safe position though.
Ribber with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribber showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ribber scoring with punches to the head and body.
Khakhold can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ribber controls the pace.
Khakhold is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ribber's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Khakhold throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ribber uses it to pass to side control.
Ribber working the ground and pound from side control.
Ribber has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Ribber punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold is squirming around, avoiding Ribber's attempts to control the action.
Ribber working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ribber cracks Khakhold with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ribber wants to control the pace but Khakhold is squirming around nicely.
Ribber landing punches.
Ribber pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Khakhold takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Khakhold tries to hold on but Ribber postures up.
Khakhold sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber stalling.
Khakhold moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ribber tries to free his leg and advance position but Khakhold is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khakhold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ribber wants to control from the top but Khakhold keeps moving.
Khakhold trying to keep a closed guard but Ribber is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grin Ribber 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.
Ribber throws an off balance right hand
and Khakhold counters with a nice body shot.
Khakhold scores with a shot to the body.
Khakhold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ribber.
Khakhold drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ribber sprawls and moves away.
No joy there for Ribber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good work by Khakhold as he checks the leg kick.
Ribber misses with a looping left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Khakhold.
Ribber throws a leg kick but Khakhold moved away.
Khakhold tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ribber manages to circle out of the way.
Khakhold scores with a shot to the body.
Ribber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khakhold takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ribber throws a sloppy head kick and Khakhold moves out of range easily.
Khakhold attempts a counter takedown but Ribber avoids it well and moves away.
Ribber's coach down at Gangsterdamage was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ribber's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice shot by Ribber.
Nice shot lands for Khakhold.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khakhold lands with a good body shot.
Khakhold throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ribber tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Khakhold is in Ribber's guard.
Khakhold postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khakhold is in close to Ribber's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Khakhold trying to control the position from guard on top but Ribber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khakhold throws an elbow that misses. Ribber uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Khakhold's guard. Nice move by Ribber!
Khakhold looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ribber passes into half guard.
Khakhold is trying to control but Ribber passes into side control!
Grin Ribber has got the better of the ground game so far.
Khakhold is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribber passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Khakhold!
Ribber tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Khakhold can't escape the position.
Ribber working the ground and pound effectively.
Ribber wants to control the pace but Khakhold is squirming around nicely.
Ribber is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Khakhold keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Khakhold is squirming around, avoiding Ribber's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold tries to hold on but Ribber postures up.
Khakhold sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Khakhold looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ribber pushes past his half guard into mount!
Ribber with the ground and pound from mount.
Khakhold tries to hold on but Ribber postures up.
Ribber is landing with some decent strikes but Khakhold is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Khakhold is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber breaks from Khakhold's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Khakhold that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Khakhold tries to hold on but Ribber postures up.
Khakhold regains half guard.
Ribber lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khakhold tries to get to full guard but Ribber has control of the leg.
Ribber is just content to waste time from the top position. Khakhold takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grin Ribber showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Khakhold takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Khakhold drives through and clinches with Ribber against the cage.
Khakhold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khakhold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ribber.
Ribber tries to throw a body punch but Khakhold avoids it by throwing Ribber back against the cage.
Khakhold working aggressively here.
Ribber misses with the head strike.
Khakhold swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribber misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ribber lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khakhold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khakhold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ribber lands a left hand.
Ribber tries to break free but Khakhold pushes him back against the cage.
Khakhold drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ribber gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ribber swings wildly with an uppercut but Khakhold uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khakhold is working Ribber over against the cage.
Khakhold ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Khakhold no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Khakhold had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ribber defends it easily.
Ribber lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ribber looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold working a defensive guard here.
Khakhold is looking for a triangle here but Ribber uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ribber cracks Khakhold with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ribber trying to control the action but Khakhold is working from the bottom.
Khakhold looks to move to half guard but instead Ribber has passed into mount! Damn!
Ribber lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Khakhold hang on?
Khakhold really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber trying to control but Khakhold is having none of it.
Ribber controlling his opponent.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khakhold keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ribber lands a nice shot to the head.
Ribber working Khakhold over with strikes here.
Khakhold is in all sorts of trouble here.
Khakhold bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've been hearing that Khakhold has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber is looking to sweep but instead, Khakhold has passed into half guard.
Khakhold working over Ribber with some ground and pound. Ribber looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ribber is looking to improve his position.
Ribber actively working from the bottom here.
Khakhold drops an elbow to the side of Ribber's head.
Khakhold drops an elbow to the side of Ribber's head.
Khakhold looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ribber with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khakhold looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ribber with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Khakhold is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Grin Ribber.
Well Ribber 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grin Ribber!
Grin Ribber decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Dixie Pablo Khakhold had this to say: 'My wife's gonna cuck me with my opponent all week'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Emelienko (ranked 145 p4p, 21 weight class) and De Bruyne (ranked 155 p4p, 23 weight class). Bruyne has chosen Busta Rhymes - Other Side Of The Road as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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160 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Emelienko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 12 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, De Bruyne!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruyne defending well as Emelienko loads up on a big left hand.
Emelienko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelienko throws a body punch but Bruyne moves out of range.
Emelienko attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bruyne throws out a counter right but Emelienko avoids it with no problem.
Bruyne connects with a body shot that sends Emelienko's belly button to the back.
Emelienko throws a leg kick but Bruyne checks it.
Bruyne scores with a shot to the body.
Emelienko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've been informed that Bruyne 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.
Emelienko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruyne.
Bruyne throws out a counter right but Emelienko avoids it with no problem.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Emelienko, right into the meat.
Bruyne throws the left hand but Emelienko avoids the punch easily.
Emelienko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Emelienko misses with a wild body shot.
Bruyne flicks out a counter leg kick but Emelienko steps away.
Emelienko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne digs a good body shot into Emelienko's ribs.
Bruyne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Despite the aggression on Bruyne's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Emelienko stuffs the takedown attempt from Bruyne. Bruyne gets slowly back to his feet.
Emelienko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bruyne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Emelienko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne avoids the body shot from Emelienko.
Bruyne cracks Emelienko with an open hand slap.
Emelienko scores with a shot to the body.
Emelienko takes a swing at Bruyne's ribcage but misses.
Bruyne looks to land a right hand but Emelienko moved out of range.
Bruyne throws a solid leg kick but Emelienko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bruyne.
Emelienko misses with a wild body shot.
Emelienko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruyne manages to avoid it.
Emelienko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruyne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Bruyne.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bruyne.
Bruyne walks into a left hand.
Bruyne misses with a body shot.
Emelienko blocks a leg kick.
Bruyne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vladimir Emelienko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bruyne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Emelienko.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for Bruyne.
Bruyne avoids the body shot from Emelienko.
Emelienko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelienko.
Emelienko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruyne.
Bruyne counters with a body kick.
Emelienko checks a leg kick.
Emelienko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bruyne tries a quick counter leg kick but Emelienko is wise to it.
A low kick from Emelienko is predictable there
and Bruyne counters with a nice low kick that buckles Emelienko's knee momentarily.
Emelienko is looking to wear down Bruyne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bruyne needs to keep his hands up - Emelienko had a free shot at his head there.
Emelienko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bruyne checks it well.
Bruyne cracks the inside of Emelienko's front leg.
Emelienko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bruyne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A head kick misses from Bruyne.
Bruyne is looking to chop away at Emelienko's legs.
Bruyne scores with a leg kick.
Bruyne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Emelienkos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Emelienko ducks under a wild hook from Bruyne.
Emelienko just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelienko throws out a leg kick but Bruyne moves out of range and Emelienko only half commits.
Donk. Emelienko catches Bruyne right on the button with a cross.
Bruyne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Emelienko's head.
Bruyne misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne throws a chopping leg kick but Emelienko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Bruyne backs away, Emelienko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Emelienko.
That kick from Emelienko tenderised Bruyne's leg. Bruyne is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bruyne scores with a leg kick.
Bruyne throws out a leg kick but Emelienko moves out of range and Bruyne only half commits.
Emelienko lands a slapping body shot.
Emelienko loads up on a big right hand but Bruyne slips the punch.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Emelienko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruyne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Emelienko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Emelienko misses with a wild body shot.
Emelienko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bruyne.
Emelienko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelienko. Bruyne does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bruyne! But no joy.
Emelienko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Emelienko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bruyne explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Emelienko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bruyne moves away.
Bruyne appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bruyne staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne throws a leg kick which misses Emelienko's front leg but catches the back leg as Emelienko tries to avoid it.
Emelienko keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelienko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruyne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bruyne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bruyne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Emelienko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Emelienko.
A telegraphed right hand from Bruyne misses the target.
Bruyne lands a nice hook to Emelienko's body. Emelienko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bruyne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelienko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Emelienko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bruyne. Bruyne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bruyne throws a series of punches but Emelienko moves out of range.
Emelienko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelienko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bruyne throws a low kick but Emelienko avoids it.
Emelienko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bruyne misses with a takedown
and Emelienko counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but De Bruyne will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Emelienko throws a hook but Bruyne avoids it easily.
Emelienko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelienko checks a low kick from Bruyne.
Emelienko is looking to score with low kicks.
Bruyne throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Emelienko misses.
Bruyne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Emelienko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Bruyne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelienko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruyne misses with a low kick.
Emelienko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Emelienko just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruyne lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Emelienko scoring well with a low kick there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Emelienko checks a leg kick.
Emelienko throws out a leg kick but Bruyne moves out of range and Emelienko only half commits.
A bone on bone clash there as Emelienko blocks the leg kick.
Emelienko misses with a low kick as Bruyne jumps back.
Bruyne slips a jab and a cross from Emelienko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelienko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bruyne checks it well.
Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bruyne lands a nice shot to the body.
Bruyne connects with a leg kick. Emelienko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bruyne misses with a wild body shot.
Emelienko misses with a wild body shot.
Emelienko misses with a body shot.
Bruyne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Emelienko misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Emelienko misses.
Bruyne looks for the body kick but Emelienko saw that one coming.
Bruyne throws a body punch but Emelienko moves out of range.
Emelienko appears to be looking for a big counter.
Emelienko wants to slow Bruyne down by chopping away at his legs.
Emelienko misses with a body shot.
Emelienko swings for the body but Bruyne moves out of range.
Bruyne flicks out a counter leg kick but Emelienko steps away.
Emelienko wants to slow Bruyne down by chopping away at his legs.
Bruyne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bruyne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Emelienko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bruyne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne defending well as Emelienko loads up on a big left hand.
Emelienko staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelienko loads up on a big right hand but Bruyne slips the punch.
Bruyne was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Emelienko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bruyne.
Emelienko scores with a nice head shot.
Bruyne throws a body shot but no joy.
Emelienko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bruyne's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Emelienko.
Bruyne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Emelienko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Emelienko walks into a stiff left hand from Bruyne.
Bruyne connects with a leg kick. Emelienko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bruyne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bruyne!
Bruyne misses with a takedown attempt - Emelienko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A jab from Emelienko finds it's way through Bruyne's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelienko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Emelienko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Emelienko lands with a thumping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Emelienko blocks the low kick.
Emelienko connects with a crisp jab.
Bruyne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bruyne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bruyne slips a straight right by Emelienko.
Bruyne misses the shot to the body.
Emelienko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruyne.
Bruyne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruyne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bruyne 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.
Emelienko works Bruyne's body with a nice hook.
Emelienko with a jab.
Bruyne blocks the body kick.
Emelienko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bruyne. Bruyne obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice jab there from Bruyne.
Bruyne slips a jab from Emelienko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emelienko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Emelienko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruyne.
Bruyne throws a counter combo.
Emelienko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some bone on bone action there as Emelienko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bruyne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Emelienko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruyne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelienko is looking to score with low kicks.
Bruyne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bruyne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bruyne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelienko lands a right hook to the body.
A low kick from Bruyne misses
and Emelienko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emelienko walks into a stiff left hand from Bruyne.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelienko checks the leg kick.
Bruyne scores with the left hand. Emelienko knows he should have avoided that one.
Bruyne throws out a leg kick but Emelienko moves out of range and Bruyne only half commits.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Emelienko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bruyne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bruyne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
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 Vladimir Emelienko will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Emelienko throws a low kick but Bruyne avoids it.
Bruyne throws a leg kick which misses Emelienko's front leg but catches the back leg as Emelienko tries to avoid it.
Bruyne takes one to the chin there.
Emelienko walks into a jab.
Emelienko throws a nice looking combination but Bruyne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bruyne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Emelienko's calf.
Emelienko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bruyne counters with a nice kick to the body.
Bruyne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bruyne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelienko misses with a low kick as Bruyne jumps back.
Emelienko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bruyne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bruyne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Emelienko. That did some damage!
Emelienko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruyne sizes up Emelienko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Emelienko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Emelienko misses with a wild combination.
Bruyne throws a looping overhand right but Emelienko ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bruyne.
A nice leg kick lands there from Emelienko.
Bruyne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Emelienko takes a swing at Bruyne's ribcage but misses.
Bruyne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Emelienko blocks the body kick.
Emelienko throws a series of punches but Bruyne moves out of range.
Bruyne throws a chopping leg kick but Emelienko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Emelienko takes one to the side of the head.
Bruyne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bruyne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Emelienko misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice shot by Bruyne.
Emelienko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bruyne counters with a right hand to the body.
Emelienko misses with a low kick.
Bruyne is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne slips a straight right by Emelienko.
Bruyne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bruyne jabs Emelienko right on the nose. Emelienko blinks but takes it well.
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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Emelienko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Emelienko misses the jab.
Bruyne looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelienko is just out of range.
Bruyne throws the kick towards the body but Emelienko avoids it.
Emelienko tried to counter with a leg kick but Bruyne avoided it.
Bruyne lands a nice looking kick to the body. Emelienko takes a step back to recover.
Bruyne blocks a leg kick.
Bruyne moves out of range as Emelienko strikes.
Emelienko throws a solid leg kick but Bruyne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Emelienko.
Bruyne avoids the body shot from Emelienko.
Bruyne connects with a leg kick. Emelienko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Emelienko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bruyne scores with a leg kick.
Emelienko throws a leg kick but Bruyne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Emelienko.
A leg kick checked by Bruyne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bruyne.
Emelienko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emelienko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bruyne wants to slow Emelienko down by chopping away at his legs.
Emelienko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelienko lands a slapping body shot.
A good leg kick by Bruyne.
Emelienko cracks a nice hook into Bruyne's ribs.
Bruyne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Emelienko takes a swing at Bruyne's ribcage but misses.
Emelienko misses with a body shot.
Emelienko swings for the body but Bruyne moves out of range.
Bruyne scores with the left hand. Emelienko knows he should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Emelienko.
Emelienko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bruyne lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Emelienko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bruyne misses with an attempted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Emelienko misses its target.
Emelienko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Emelienko misses with a body shot.
Emelienko avoids a kick to the body.
Emelienko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bruyne can pounce on him.
Bruyne slips a straight right by Emelienko.
Emelienko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruyne.
Emelienko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bruyne with a nice cross.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bruyne. Emelienko shrugs it off though.
Emelienko throws a body punch but Bruyne moves out of range.
Bruyne now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bruyne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bruyne connects with the punch.
Bruyne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Emelienko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bruyne throws out a leg kick but Emelienko moves out of range and Bruyne only half commits.
Bruyne checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
De Bruyne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bruyne 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... De Bruyne!
De Bruyne made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Peel Steel, you absolutely suck'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donsone De (ranked 288 p4p, 41 weight class) and Victor Sharp (ranked 303 p4p, 42 weight class). Sharp comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Immortal Technique-Cause Of Death kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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27
224 lbs
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224 lbs
23 - 7 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donsone De!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp blocks a leg kick.
Sharp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De throws a lazy uppercut
and Sharp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De tries to land a leg kick but Sharp saw it coming and moves away.
Sharp throws a solid leg kick but De takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sharp.
De connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sharp is looking to slow De down with leg kicks.
De on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sharp. Sharp obviously looking to wear him down.
De scores with a leg kick.
Sharp tries to land a leg kick but De saw it coming and moves away.
De has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De there as he acknowledges the shot.
De moves out of range of the leg kick from Sharp.
A swing and a miss from Sharp.
Sharp misses with a low kick.
We've been hearing reports that De has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
De scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De checks the leg kick nicely there.
De throws a leg kick which misses Sharp's front leg but catches the back leg as Sharp tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sharp.
De throws a hook but Sharp blocks it.
Sharp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
De throws a quick inside leg kick.
De tries to clinch up but Sharp circles away and keeps his distance.
Sharp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sharp scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sharp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sharp throws a low kick but De avoids it.
A leg kick checked by De.
Sharp misses the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for De. That snapped Sharp's head back.
Sharp looks for the body kick but De saw that one coming.
Sharp throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sharp swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De throws a right and a left that both miss.
De takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharp moves out of range of the leg kick from De.
Sharp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De counters with an inside leg kick.
De throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sharp appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
De will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
De cracks Sharp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De slips under a jab from Sharp.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sharp.
De connects with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Sharp as he connects with a hook.
Sharp checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De checks a low kick from Sharp.
De displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sharp throws out the jab.
De buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De cracks Sharp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - De throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De pushes Sharp up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from De.
Sharp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De has a couple of punches blocked by Sharp.
Sharp lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De blocks an uppercut.
De misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sharp blocks a body shot from De.
Sharp blocks an uppercut.
Sharp cracks De with a nice body shot.
De can't find room to land a body shot as Sharp controls the action.
De lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sharp is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sharp gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from De.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by De.
De softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Sharp fails to land.
Sharp lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from De.
Sharp tries to throw a body punch but De avoids it by throwing Sharp back against the cage.
Sharp tries to throw a body punch but De avoids it by throwing Sharp back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De.
Sharp misses with some punches.
Sharp is working De over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sharp.
De misses with a hook to the ribs.
De lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from De fails to land.
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 Donsone De 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.
Some bone on bone action there as De checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sharp tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De tries to counter with a takedown but Sharp is quick to defend against it.
Sharp misses with the body kick
and De counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De avoids the head kick by Sharp.
De scores with a shot to the body.
De misses with a leg kick.
Sharp misses with a jab to the body
and De decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sharp's guard.
Sharp is looking to stand back up but De counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sharp.
De throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Sharp to regain full guard.
De makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sharp is trying to keep De in close.
De throwing strikes from guard but Sharp blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sharp pulls De in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De looking to sit in guard and control but Sharp gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
De looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sharp is one step ahead there.
De 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharp would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
De is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De prevents Sharp from improving his position.
Sharp is positioning himself well to prevent De advancing to mount.
Sharp is trying to stand.
Sharp is staying active underneath De, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sharp manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. De keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Sharp misses with a punch on the inside.
Sharp gets through De's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De throws a punch but it's blocked by Sharp.
Sharp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good exchange - Sharp coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De throws the left hand but Sharp avoids the punch easily.
Sharp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De.
Sharp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sharp attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sharp throws a low kick but it's checked well by De.
De drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sharp sprawls and moves away.
Sharp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De.
De takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A good leg kick by De.
De misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sharp.
A swing and a miss from De.
Sharp let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sharp shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donsone De is winning the standup battle so far.
De jabs Sharp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp takes a swing at De's ribcage but misses.
Sharp's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sharp.
Sharp ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Sharp finds it's way through De's defenses.
De dives in for a single leg takedown but Sharp sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
De uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sharp.
Sharp connects with an inside leg kick.
Sharp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
De looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sharp lands a two punch combo.
Sharp tries a head kick but it misses.
Sharp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De counters with a straight right hand.
De decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
De tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sharp knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Victor Sharp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sharp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharp moves away.
De tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sharp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De defending well as Sharp loads up on a big left hand.
De wants to land a leg kick but Sharp is out of range.
De lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sharp's sensitive parts.
Sharp 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.
De fakes the leg kick and cracks Sharp in the body.
De goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sharp throws a low kick but De moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De throws a front kick aimed at Sharp's knee but Sharp avoids it well.
De scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De darts in and clinches Sharp up against the cage.
De has clasped his hands together around Sharp's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharp struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De working the ground and pound from side control.
De is working Sharp over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sharp tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by De.
De scores with punches from side control.
De wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sharp keeps working.
De looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sharp is avoiding damage well.
De with the ground and pound but Sharp regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sharp wants to control but De is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De is figuring out what he wants to do next.
De trying to control the action but Sharp is working from the bottom.
Sharp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De is working away from the top position though.
De is trying to control. Sharp wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
De slips a nice elbow through Sharp's hands, connecting with Sharp's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. De lands a nice short elbow.
De throwing shots but Sharp is blocking nicely.
De not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De throwing shots but Sharp is blocking nicely.
Sharp has one foot on De's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
De takes one to the side of the head.
Sharp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good shot there by De.
De fails with a takedown attempt.
De misses with a low kick.
De fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
De jabs at Sharp's body.
De stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sharp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De lands a slapping body shot.
De missing with a left hand there. Sharp was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sharp misses with an uppercut
letting De counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
De working the ground and pound from side control.
Sharp manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
De tries to roll over but Sharp keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sharp stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donsone De showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donsone De!
A relieved looking Donsone De thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Victor Sharp spoke after the fight, saying 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy Springs (ranked 7 p4p, 2 weight class) and Jeff Gower (ranked 55 p4p, 10 weight class). Springs comes to the cage accompanied by Meltdown. 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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31
158 lbs
32 - 11 - 0 |
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31
156 lbs
25 - 9 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Springs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Gower!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gower jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gower. Springs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Springs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gower throws out the jab.
Springs is looking to score with low kicks.
Gower tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Springs is able to avoid easily.
Gower moves forwards but Springs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Springs.
Gower misses with a kick to the body
and Springs counters with a straight right hand.
Springs lands a jab.
Springs uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gower scores with a jab.
Gower throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gower missing with a left hand there. Springs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Springs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gower, right into the meat.
Springs throws a looping overhand right but Gower ducks down to avoid it.
Gower lands with an uppercut that bounces Springs off the cage and back into range.
Good work by Springs as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gower.
Gower ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gower misses with a hook. Springs ducked under it nicely.
Gower keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Springs.
Springs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gower throws a front kick aimed at Springs's knee but Springs avoids it well.
Gower ducks under a wild hook from Springs.
Springs takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Springs lands with a straight right. Gower didn't see that one coming.
Springs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gower.
Gower attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Springs tries to counter by clinching up but Gower breaks away and moves out of range.
Springs throws out a leg kick but Gower moves out of range and Springs only half commits.
Springs wants to land a leg kick but Gower is out of range.
Springs connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gower's hands.
Springs throws a push kick but Gower slaps the foot to one side.
Gower's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Springs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gower scrambles back to his feet.
Gower tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs misses the shot to the body.
Gower has closed the distance and engaged Springs in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Springs.
A head punch on the inside from Springs fails to land.
Gower working aggressively here.
Springs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gower misses with the head strike.
Springs lands a nice uppercut.
Gower working aggressively here.
Springs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gower working aggressively here.
Springs lands with a light punch inside.
Springs working aggressively here.
Gower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gower throws a punch but it's blocked by Springs.
Gower lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gower prevents a body shot from Springs.
Springs takes a shot to the head.
Springs throws a head punch that misses.
Springs lands a left hand.
Gower lands a left hand that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs slows down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Springs.
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Springs prevents a body shot from Gower.
Springs scores with a hook to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Gower.
Springs tries a body shot but Gower blocks it.
Springs working aggressively here.
Springs struggles to land a body shot inside as Gower controls his hands.
Springs lands a body shot.
Gower has a couple of punches blocked by Springs.
Springs has a couple of punches blocked by Gower.
Springs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Springs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Springs misses with the head strike.
Springs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gower's elbow.
Gower swings wildly with an uppercut but Springs uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Gower.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gower makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gower takes a shot to the head.
Gower lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Springs lands a body shot.
Gower prevents a body shot from Springs.
I was talking to Springs's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Springs swings wildly with an uppercut but Gower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gower swings wildly with an uppercut but Springs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gower throws a punch but it's blocked by Springs.
Gower has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Springs seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gower can turn it around.
Springs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Springs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gower blocking some punches.
Springs lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Springs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Springs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Springs'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.
Gower misses with a punch to the body.
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 Randy Springs will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gower misses with a wild body shot.
Springs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gower uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Springs.
Gower tries to work over Springs's front leg with a kick but Springs checks it.
Springs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gower, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Springs.
Gower lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Springs blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Springs.
Gower lands a right hand.
Springs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gower backwards.
A short left from Springs.
Gower tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Springs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gower's elbow.
Randy Springs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gower throws a punch but it's blocked by Springs.
A shot in the inside from Springs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gower misses with a punch on the inside.
Gower goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Springs throws a head punch that misses.
Springs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Springs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Springs.
Gower prevents a body shot from Springs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Springs.
Springs lands a right hand.
Springs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gower backwards.
Gower blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gower.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Springs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gower tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gower gets through Springs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Springs.
Springs takes a shot to the head.
Springs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Springs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Springs working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gower misses with some punches.
Gower misses with a punch to the body.
Springs is looking to control Gower's arms but Gower gets an underhook and turns him. Now Springs has his back to the cage.
Springs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gower backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gower throws a punch but it's blocked by Springs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gower.
Springs misses with a punch on the inside.
Springs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Springs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Springs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gower blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Springs blocking some punches.
Gower blocks an uppercut.
Gower lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Springs.
A short right from Gower on the inside.
Gower throws a head punch that misses.
Springs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gower working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Springs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gower lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gower makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gower scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Springs presses Gower against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Springs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gower swings wildly with an uppercut but Springs uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Gower fails to land.
Gower blocking some punches.
Gower lands with a short shot to the head.
Gower tries a body shot but Springs blocks it.
Springs tries to work over Gower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Springs's elbow.
Gower blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Gower fails to land.
Gower misses with a short punch on the inside.
Springs lands an uppercut.
Gower swings wildly with an uppercut but Springs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Springs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gower blocking some punches.
Gower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Springs's elbow.
Springs lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Springs.
Springs misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gower blocks an uppercut.
Gower can't find room to land a body shot as Springs controls the action.
Springs blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Springs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gower lands with a left to the head.
Gower lands a left hand.
Gower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gower scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Gower.
Springs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gower backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gower creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Springs misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Gower.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gower.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gower lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Springs misses with a punch on the inside.
Springs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gowers head.
Springs has a couple of punches blocked by Gower.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gower.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeff Gower will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Springs throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gower counters with a good low kick that Springs was not able to check.
Gower swings for the body but Springs moves out of range.
Springs jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gower slips a jab from Springs.
Springs tests Gower's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gower throws an off balance right hand
and Springs counters with an outside leg kick.
Springs forces Gower back against the cage and clinches.
Springs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Springs.
Springs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Springs misses with a punch on the inside.
Gower scores with a shot to the side of Springs's head.
A head punch on the inside from Springs fails to land.
Gower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Springs blocks an uppercut.
Gower throws a punch but it's blocked by Springs.
Gower can't find room to land a body shot as Springs controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Springs.
Springs working aggressively here.
Gower misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Gower.
Gower lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Springs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gower backwards.
Gower swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gower blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Gower.
Springs misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Gower.
Springs throws a head punch that misses.
Springs tries to work over Gower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Springs misses with a punch to the body.
Springs lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gower.
A head punch on the inside from Gower fails to land.
Gower tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Springs throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Gower.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Springs.
Gower lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Springs or not.
Gower misses with a punch on the inside.
Gower swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gower makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gower misses with a short punch on the inside.
Springs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gower has a couple of punches blocked by Springs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gower as Springs tries to tie him up.
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Springs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Springs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gower blocks an uppercut.
Springs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gower lands with a short shot to the head.
Springs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gower lands a left hand.
Springs misses with the head strike.
Springs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gower throws a head punch that misses.
Springs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gower struggles to land a body shot inside as Springs controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Gower.
Springs swings wildly with an uppercut but Gower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Springs working aggressively here.
Springs cracks Gower with a nice body shot.
Springs working aggressively here.
Springs swings wildly with an uppercut but Gower uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gower.
Springs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Gower.
Springs has a couple of punches blocked by Gower.
Gower blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Springs's elbow.
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gower misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Springs.
Springs misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Springs.
Gower swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gower struggles to land a body shot inside as Springs controls his hands.
Gower throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Springs.
Springs misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Gower.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Springs.
Springs lands an uppercut.
Springs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gower gets through Springs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gower.
Springs misses with a punch on the inside.
Gower lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Springs.
Springs misses with some punches.
Gower prevents a body shot from Springs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jeff Gower just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Springs misses with a wild body shot.
Jeff Gower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Springs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Randy Springs is winning the standup battle so far.
Gower misses with a right hand
letting Springs counter with a right hand.
Springs misses with a hook.
Springs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gower.
Springs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Springs is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gower moves forwards but Springs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Springs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Springs thumps Gower with a low kick.
Gower feints and then cracks Springs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Springs down.
A slow jab from Gower misses its intended target.
Springs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springs is looking to chop away at Gower's legs.
Springs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Springs misses with a body shot.
Springs throws a wild body kick that Gower sees coming a mile off.
Springs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gower's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Springs.
Gower goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A lazy body kick from Springs
and Gower counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Springs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gower's sensitive parts.
Springs misses with a kick to the body.
Springs moves out of range of the leg kick from Gower.
Gower scores with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Springs there.
Gower motions for Springs to come forward. Gower throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Springs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Springs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gower.
Gower lands a jab to the head.
Nice body kick from Gower.
Springs throws a body kick that misses.
Gower throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Gower tenderised Springs's leg. Springs is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gower tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gower swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Springs jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gower walks into a stiff left hand from Springs.
Springs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gower. Gower circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gower tries to clinch but Springs is having none of it.
Gower looks to land a combination but Springs avoids it well.
Gower scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gower jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Springs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gower throws out the jab.
Springs throws a leg kick which misses Gower's front leg but catches the back leg as Gower tries to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Springs - just one landing.
Springs closes the distance and pushes Gower back into the cage.
Gower lands a left hand.
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gower throws a punch but it's blocked by Springs.
Gower works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gower lands a body shot in the clinch.
Springs takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Springs.
Gower lands a right hand that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Gower lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Springs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gower lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gower lands a body punch in the clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Springs swings wildly with an uppercut but Gower uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Gower.
Springs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Springs takes a shot to the head.
Gower digs a right hand underneath Springs's ribcage. Springs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gower lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gower.
Gower misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gower goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gower pushes Springs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gower's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gower misses with some punches.
Springs blocks an uppercut.
Gower scores with a hook to the body.
Gower misses with a punch on the inside.
Gower misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Springs.
Springs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Springs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gower lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gower swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gower lands a left hand that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Springs.
Springs has a couple of punches blocked by Gower.
Gower blocking some punches.
Springs misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Gower dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Springs lands a glancing blow to the side of Gower's head.
Gower scores with a leg kick.
Gower pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gower looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Springs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gower is out of range.
Springs takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gower moves out of range of the body kick from Springs.
Gower lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Springs closes the distance and pushes Gower back into the cage.
Springs swings wildly with an uppercut but Gower uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Springs is leaning against Gower and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Springs on the inside.
Springs throws a head punch that misses.
Gower working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gower.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Springs on the inside.
Springs lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Gower.
Springs working aggressively here.
Gower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Springs blocking some punches.
Gower blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gower.
Gower lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gower lands a nice uppercut.
Springs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gower misses with the head strike.
Springs scores with a shoulder strike.
Gower lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Springs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gower misses with the head strike.
Springs throws a punch but it's blocked by Gower.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gower swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gower has a couple of punches blocked by Springs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Springs.
Gower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Springs.
Springs has a couple of punches blocked by Gower.
Springs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gower misses with a short punch on the inside.
Springs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gower.
Gower makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gower misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Gower.
Gower misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gower lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Springs.
Gower digs a right hand underneath Springs's ribcage. Springs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Springs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gower tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gower throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Springs on the inside.
Springs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gower has a couple of punches blocked by Springs.
A short right from Gower.
Gower blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gower throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Springss head.
Gower misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gower lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Springs scores with a hook to the body.
Springs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gower is leaning against Springs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gower scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Springs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gower's elbow.
Springs is leaning against Gower and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gower digs a right hand into Springs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Springs's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gower being controlled against the cage.
Randy Springs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeff Gower is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gower struggles to land a body shot inside as Springs controls his hands.
Springs misses with the head strike.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Springs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Springs misses with the head strike.
Springs throws a punch but it's blocked by Gower.
Springs tries a body shot but Gower blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Springs.
Springs throws a head punch that misses.
Gower blocks an uppercut.
Springs throws a punch but it's blocked by Gower.
Still in the clinch, Gower scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gower lands a hook that snaps the head of Springs backwards.
Gower pushes Springs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeff Gower.
I think Gower has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jeff Gower!
Jeff Gower is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Jeff Gower, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Randy Springs was interviewed post fight and said 'I want a rematch'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 3 p4p, 1 weight class) and Hector Verama (ranked 45 p4p, 8 weight class). Goodman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Baba O'riley. Verama has chosen Swing It Away as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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186 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Verama!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Goodman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Verama.
Good leg kick by Verama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Verama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goodman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goodman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Goodman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verama.
A jab from Goodman misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Verama misses.
A jab lands there for Goodman.
Goodman scoring well with a low kick there.
Goodman throws a body shot but no joy.
Verama looks for the body kick but Goodman saw that one coming.
Goodman throws a leg kick which misses Verama's front leg but catches the back leg as Verama tries to avoid it.
Verama wants to clinch up but Goodman keeps it at a distance.
Verama slips under a jab from Goodman.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verama.
Goodman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Goodman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Goodman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Verama lands with an uppercut that bounces Goodman off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman cracks Verama with an open hand slap.
Goodman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Verama counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Verama looks for the body kick but Goodman saw that one coming.
Goodman throws a body kick that misses
and Verama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goodman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Goodman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Verama lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Goodman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goodman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Goodman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Verama checks it well.
Goodman tries to score with a low kick but Verama moves his leg out of the way.
Verama throws the left hand but Goodman avoids the punch easily.
Goodman moves out of range as Verama strikes.
Goodman clobbers Verama with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Goodman takes one to the side of the head.
Verama misses with a lunging right hand
and Goodman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Goodman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Verama counters with a nice uppercut.
Goodman scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verama misses with a low kick.
Goodman fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Goodman.
A telegraphed right hand from Goodman misses the target.
Verama throws a low kick but Goodman avoids it.
Goodman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Verama has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Verama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Verama keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Verama staying out of range there.
Verama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Goodman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Verama scrambles back to his feet.
Goodman checks the leg kick.
Goodman scores with a nice body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Goodman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Verama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Verama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Goodman misses with an uppercut.
Goodman missing with a left hand there. Verama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Verama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goodman jabs Verama right on the nose. Verama blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Goodman jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Goodman scores with a body shot.
Verama is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Goodman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Goodman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Verama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goodman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verama.
Verama steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Goodman.
Verama lands a jab to the head.
Goodman throws a big shot that misses.
Goodman slips under a jab from Verama.
Goodman blocks the body kick.
Verama throws the left hand but Goodman avoids the punch easily.
Verama looks for the body kick but Goodman saw that one coming.
Goodman avoids the head kick by Verama.
Goodman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Goodman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A cross from Goodman lands.
Verama moves forwards but Goodman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Verama throws a hook but Goodman avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Goodman counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Verama.
Verama takes one on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Goodman.
Goodman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goodman blocks a head kick by Verama.
A good leg kick by Goodman.
Verama avoids the body shot from Goodman.
Goodman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Verama misses with a body kick.
Goodman throwing a counter right hand but Verama manages to avoid it.
Verama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Verama throws a jab when Goodman was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verama checks a low kick from Goodman.
Verama's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goodman under the eye.
Verama connects with a body shot that sends Goodman's belly button to the back.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
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 Saul Goodman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Goodman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Goodman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Verama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman just misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman misses the jab.
And Verama tries to counter it with a takedown but Goodman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Goodman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Verama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Goodman misses the target.
Goodman misses with a body kick.
Saul Goodman is winning the standup battle so far.
Verama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Verama lands a jab to Goodman's midsection.
Verama throws a push kick but Goodman slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Verama.
Goodman doesn't manage to clinch there - Verama circles away.
Goodman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verama.
Verama connects with a looping right hand.
Verama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verama connects with a body shot that sends Goodman's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman scores with a hook.
Verama scores with a jab to the head.
Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verama was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.
A slow jab from Goodman misses its intended target.
Verama is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Goodman stuns Verama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Verama.
Verama throws a low kick but Goodman avoids it.
Goodman connects with a body shot that sends Verama's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Goodman misses the target.
The fighters circling - Goodman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Goodman misses with a wild body shot.
Goodman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Goodman misses.
Verama slips under a jab from Goodman.
Goodman missing with a left hand there. Verama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Verama has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Goodman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman misses with a body kick.
Verama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Goodman. Verama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Goodman staying out of range there.
Goodman throwing a counter right hand but Verama manages to avoid it.
Verama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Goodman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Verama ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Verama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman throws a push kick but Verama slaps the foot to one side.
Verama throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Verama throws a low kick but Goodman moves out of range easily.
A lazy body kick from Verama
and Goodman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice jab there from Goodman.
Goodman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Goodman 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.
Goodman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Verama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Verama misses.
Goodman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Verama.
Verama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goodman forces Verama back against the cage and clinches.
Verama lands an uppercut.
Verama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goodman is pushing Verama up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Verama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Verama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Verama jumps guard but Goodman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Verama slowing the pace effectively.
Verama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Verama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goodman tries to work over Verama's front leg with a kick but Verama checks it.
Verama wants to counter the offense by Goodman and move into the clinch position.
Verama throws the kick towards the body but Goodman avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Goodman.
Jab from Goodman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Goodman as he connects with a hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Verama fails to land.
Verama throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodman.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short left from Verama.
Verama lands with a light punch inside.
Goodman scores with a shoulder strike.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verama misses with some punches.
Goodman blocks a body shot from Verama.
Goodman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goodman struggles to land a body shot inside as Verama controls his hands.
Goodman throws a punch but it's blocked by Verama.
Verama struggles to land a body shot inside as Goodman controls his hands.
Verama lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hector Verama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Goodman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Verama looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
Goodman throwing a counter right hand but Verama manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Verama.
A slapping body kick lands there for Verama.
Verama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goodman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Goodman moves out of range of the leg kick from Verama.
Verama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Goodman.
Verama ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
A big left from Goodman misses.
Verama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Goodman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Verama.
Goodman lands a jab to Verama's midsection.
Goodman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Goodman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Verama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Verama moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Goodman scores with a kick to the body.
Goodman cracks Verama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goodman is looking to chop away at Verama's legs.
Verama ducks right into an uppercut from Goodman.
Verama misses the shot to the body.
Goodman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goodman connects with a single shot there.
Goodman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goodman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Verama. That one must have hurt.
Verama lands with a good body shot.
Goodman scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verama takes a swing at Goodman's ribcage but misses.
Verama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Verama misses with a kick to the body.
Goodman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verama.
Verama misses with a hook to the body
enabling Goodman to counter with a crisp jab.
Goodman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Verama.
Goodman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Goodman checks a leg kick.
Verama checks a leg kick.
Verama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Verama.
Verama misses with a looping right.
Verama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goodman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Verama.
Verama connects with a looping right hand.
Goodman throws a lazy right hand but Verama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goodman throws a hook to the side of Verama's head but Verama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goodman sets himself, and Verama steps forward looking for the clinch! Goodman avoids it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Goodman throws the kick towards the body but Verama avoids it.
Goodman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.
Verama appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Verama.
Verama throws a solid leg kick but Goodman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Verama.
Goodman tries to work over Verama's front leg with a kick but Verama checks it.
Verama throws the left hand but Goodman avoids the punch easily.
Goodman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Goodman loads up on a big right hand but Verama slips the punch.
Verama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Verama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Verama. That snapped Goodman's head back.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
Verama throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Verama misses the target.
Verama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Goodman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goodman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goodman manages to avoid it.
Verama connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goodman momentarily.
Goodman throws a jab but it's blocked by Verama.
Goodman throws a looping overhand right but Verama ducks down to avoid it.
Verama counters with a body kick.
Verama swings for the body but Goodman moves out of range.
Verama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goodman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goodman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Verama is able to avoid easily.
Verama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Goodman misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Hector Verama just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Goodman misses the jab.
Verama throws a hook to the side of Goodman's head but Goodman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goodman loads up on a big right hand but Verama slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Goodman. That's going to slow Verama down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Goodman checks a leg kick.
Verama throws out a leg kick but Goodman moves out of range and Verama only half commits.
Verama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goodman throws a wild body kick that Verama sees coming a mile off.
Verama tries to keep at a distance but Goodman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Verama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goodmans head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verama lands a hook that snaps the head of Goodman backwards.
Goodman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verama.
Goodman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Verama misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Verama.
Verama throws out a leg kick but Goodman moves out of range and Verama only half commits.
Goodman slips under a jab from Verama.
Goodman lands with a good body shot.
Goodman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Verama.
A leg kick checked by Goodman.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verama throws a leg kick but Goodman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Verama with a nice cross.
Goodman misses with a straight right.
Verama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verama takes a swing at Goodman's ribcage but misses.
Goodman scores with a nice head shot.
Goodman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goodman scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verama throws a head kick that misses.
Verama throws a poor cross that misses
and Goodman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Goodman tries to clinch there but Verama circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Verama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Goodman throws a leg kick but Verama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Verama lands with a straight right. Goodman didn't see that one coming.
Verama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Goodman throws a body punch but Verama moves out of range.
Verama on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Goodman staying out of range there.
Goodman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Goodman lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Goodman misses the target.
Verama misses with a leg kick.
Goodman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Verama.
Goodman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Goodman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Verama.
Verama fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Goodman is out of range.
Goodman throws a head kick that misses.
Verama loads up on a big right hand but Goodman slips the punch.
Verama throws a front kick aimed at Goodman's knee but Goodman avoids it well.
Verama slips under a jab.
Goodman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Verama.
Goodman misses with a left hand
and Verama counters with a stiff right hand.
Verama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Verama misses with a low kick as Goodman jumps back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Goodman.
Verama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Verama misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Goodman misses the target.
Verama has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Goodman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goodman can pounce on him.
Goodman looks to land a right hand but Verama moved out of range.
Goodman feints and then cracks Verama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Verama down.
Goodman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verama manages to avoid it.
Verama doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Verama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goodman on the side of the head.
Goodman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verama misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Goodman misses the target.
Verama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goodman lands the left hand.
Goodman throws an overhand right that lands on Verama's shoulder, as Verama tries to avoid the shot.
Verama is looking to slow Goodman down with leg kicks.
Goodman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verama.
Verama misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Saul Goodman will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Verama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goodman checks the leg kick.
Verama checks a leg kick.
Verama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Goodman is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Goodman misses.
Verama doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Verama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Verama lands a jab to the nose.
Verama moves out of range of the body kick from Goodman.
A shot to the body from Goodman misses
and Verama counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verama lands with a good body shot.
Verama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Goodman throws a low kick but Verama avoids it.
Verama throws a wild body kick that Goodman sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verama is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Verama slips under a jab from Goodman.
Good standup being displayed there by Goodman as he connects with a hook.
Goodman gets tackled into the cage by Verama. Verama maintains the clinch.
Verama tries to work over Goodman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman blocks a body shot from Verama.
Goodman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Goodman blocking some punches.
Verama presses Goodman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Goodman lands a nice uppercut.
Hector Verama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Goodman cracks Verama with a nice body shot.
A short right from Goodman.
Verama gets control of Goodman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Verama will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Goodman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Verama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Goodman is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Goodman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Verama is trying to hold Goodman in close to prevent damage but Goodman has managed to pass into half guard.
Verama wants to control but Goodman is keeping busy.
Goodman prevents Verama from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verama moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Goodman trying to control but Verama is working from the bottom.
Goodman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Verama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Goodman defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Verama trying to keep a closed guard but Goodman is proving a slippery customer.
Verama 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.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Goodman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Verama is trying to control the position but Goodman postures up.
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.
A left and a right from Verama both land. Nice combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Verama misses the target.
Goodman throwing a counter right hand but Verama manages to avoid it.
Verama lands a nice hook to Goodman's body. Goodman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Verama tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Goodman defends well and Verama ends up having to push Goodman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Goodman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Verama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Verama 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Saul Goodman retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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