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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Ganador (ranked 4765 p4p, 470 weight class) and Link Gaetz (ranked 18785 p4p, 741 weight class). Ganador comes into the arena with We Will Rock You blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Luis Ganador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Link Gaetz!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganador ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Luis Ganador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ganador tries to bum rush Gaetz with a series of wild strikes but Gaetz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gaetz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gaetz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gaetz is looking to slow Ganador down with leg kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ganador.
Ganador moves to clinch but Gaetz breaks away
and Gaetz counters with a right hand to the body.
Ganador moves to clinch but Gaetz breaks away
and Gaetz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ganador swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gaetz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ganador throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gaetz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ganador's knee momentarily.
Gaetz scoring well with a low kick there.
Ganador with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gaetz counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ganador! Gaetz lets Ganador back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Ganador is rocked!
Ganador is breathing heavily.
Gaetz stuns Ganador with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gaetz lands a leg kick that knocks Ganador off balance momentarily.
Ganador has been working on his balance at Caveman Training: London ($50 - S&C), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Gaetz.
Gaetz drops Ganador with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ganador looks back up at him and smiles so Gaetz waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Ganador is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gaetz lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ganador circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Gaetz. Ganador falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Gaetz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Link Gaetz!
Link Gaetz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miller Gozu (ranked 4590 p4p, 491 weight class) and Adrian Wolf (ranked 4673 p4p, 499 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miller Gozu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adrian Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gozu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolf.
Wolf lands the left hand.
Wolf throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gozu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Crunch! Wolf slams his shin into Gozu's torso.
Gozu wants to clinch.
Gozu throws a lazy right hand but Wolf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gozu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wolf can pounce on him.
Wolf lands with a good body shot.
Wolf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gozu.
Wolf stuns Gozu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wolf closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Miller Gozu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gozu throws a leg kick but Wolf moved away.
Wolf smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gozu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gozu shoots in but no luck this time.
Wolf lands a jab to Gozu's midsection.
Gozu moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolf lands a head shot.
Wolf turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wolf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wolf is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gozu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wolf on the side of the head.
Wolf lands with an overhand left.
Gozu tries to clinch up but Wolf circles away and keeps his distance.
Gozu throws a jab but it's blocked by Wolf.
Gozu misses with a series of wild punches.
Wolf looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adrian Wolf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wolf connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wolf lands with a nice body punch.
Good leg kick by Wolf there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wolf throws a hook to the side of Gozu's head but Gozu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolf throws a hook but Gozu blocks it.
Wolf throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gozu on the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Wolf lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gozu doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gozu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gozu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gozu moves into the clinch.
Wolf pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Gozu misses its intended target.
Gozu forces Wolf back against the cage and clinches.
Wolf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gozu backwards.
Wolf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gozu pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gozu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wolf gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wolf slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wolf's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolf preventing the sweep.
Gozu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gozu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing good reports from Gozu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wolf seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gozu looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gozu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wolf is trying to defend but Gozu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gozu thows a huge punch but Wolf dodges it nicely.
Gozu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolf keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolf trying to hold on to Gozu's head to control him but Gozu postures up.
Wolf is concentrating on defense, preventing Gozu from advancing position.
Gozu is trying to control the action in half guard but Wolf is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gozu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gozu stops Wolf from getting back to his feet.
Gozu trying to pass the guard but Wolf defending well.
Gozu is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gozu wants to control but Wolf is keeping him busy.
Wolf is looking to escape.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Wolf dominated that round.
That's time! Gozu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wolf scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gozu in his tracks.
Gozu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wolf lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wolf misses with a looping left.
Wolf cracks Gozu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A left lands for Wolf.
Gozu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gozu closes the distance but Wolf moves to the side
and Wolf counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wolf ducks right into an uppercut from Gozu.
Wolf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gozu throws a wild body kick that Wolf sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Wolf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gozu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gozu tries to clinch there but Wolf circles away.
Wolf with a nice cross.
A cross from Gozu lands.
Gozu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wolf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wolf on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wolf throws a push kick but Gozu slaps the foot to one side.
Wolf scores with a hook to the body. Gozu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gozu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolf.
Gozu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gozu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolf.
Gozu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gozu forces Wolf back against the cage and clinches.
Wolf gets through Gozu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wolf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gozu backwards.
Wolf lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gozu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wolf pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Wolf on the inside.
Gozu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wolf avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wolf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gozu backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wolf.
A body shot lands from Wolf.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wolf.
Wolf lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wolf escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gozu tries to clinch but Wolf is having none of it.
Gozu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gozu misses with a two punch combination.
Gozu motions for Wolf to come forward. Gozu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wolf.
Gozu tries to move into range but Wolf moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gozu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gozu is rocked!
Wolf sizes up Gozu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oh Gozu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wolf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wolf lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Gozu up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Wolf from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Gozu's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adrian Wolf!
During a confident post fight interview, Adrian Wolf thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Miller Gozu had this to say: 'Thank you! Its a great night of fights so stick around!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manual Dormier (ranked 3734 p4p, 457 weight class) and Mozes Amaury (ranked 4176 p4p, 501 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dormier might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Right Above It. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manual Dormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mozes Amaury!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Amaury. No joy for Dormier on that attempt.
Despite the aggression on Amaury's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Amaury misses with an uppercut.
Amaury throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amaury connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dormier misses with a hook
and Amaury counters by clinching up.
Dormier stalls.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dormier.
Dormier blocking some punches.
Amaury tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amaury misses with some punches.
Dormier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Amaury.
A head punch on the inside from Amaury fails to land.
Amaury has a couple of punches blocked by Dormier.
Amaury lands a nice shot to the body.
Amaury lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amaury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Amaury working aggressively here.
Dormier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amaury misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Dormier - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dormier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Amaury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dormier has a couple of punches blocked by Amaury.
Dormier is pushing Amaury up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dormier is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Amaury scores with a nice short uppercut.
Amaury lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Amaury.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dormier drops down looking for an ankle pick but Amaury pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dormier moves out of range as Amaury throws a body kick.
Dormier drives through and clinches with Amaury against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Amaury fails to land.
Dormier prevents a body shot from Amaury.
Amaury misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dormier.
A head punch on the inside from Amaury fails to land.
Amaury tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dormier's elbow.
Dormier blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amaury tries a body shot but Dormier blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dormier.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaury.
Dormier's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Amaury.
Dormier blocks a body shot from Amaury.
Amaury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Dormier's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dormier is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manual Dormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amaury scores with a shoulder strike.
Dormier is trying to stall.
Amaury swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amaury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amaury lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dormier backwards.
Amaury lands with a light punch inside.
Dormier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Amaury prevents it.
Amaury can't find room to land a body shot as Dormier controls the action.
Dormier throws a head punch that misses.
Dormier tries to stall but Amaury uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dormier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Amaury.
Amaury lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dormier backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amaury lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dormier backwards.
Amaury lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dormier backwards.
Dormier tries to stall but Amaury uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dormier misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Amaury.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dormier blocks an uppercut.
Amaury has a couple of punches blocked by Dormier.
A short body shot lands from Dormier as the two fighters clinch.
Dormier prevents a body shot from Amaury.
Dormier takes a shot to the head.
Amaury lands an uppercut.
Amaury lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dormier is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amaury.
Oh Dormier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Amaury has a couple of punches blocked by Dormier.
Dormier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Amaury fails to land.
Amaury throws a punch but it's blocked by Dormier.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dormier.
Amaury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amaury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dormier.
Amaury misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amaury.
Amaury misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dormier stalling in the clinch but Amaury improves position.
Amaury works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mozes Amaury dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dormier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Amaury as he avoids it easily.
Dormier seems to have got his legs back now.
Dormier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Amaury.
Amaury connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Amaury digs a good body shot into Dormier's ribs.
Dormier misses with a hook
and Amaury counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Amaury drops Dormier with a big left hand! Dormier is injured, injured bad! Amaury jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mozes Amaury!
An out of breath Mozes Amaury thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Manual Dormier had this to say: 'I'm better than this, I'll be back bigger, badder, and better next time around.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Shojo (ranked 2783 p4p, 252 weight class) and Tony Garcia (ranked 2911 p4p, 262 weight class). Garcia has chosen Future–Last Breath as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Shojo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shojo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shojo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shojo misses with a two punch combination.
Shojo tries to land a leg kick but Garcia saw it coming and moves away.
Garcia gets tackled into the cage by Shojo. Shojo maintains the clinch.
Shojo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shojo tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Shojo fails to land.
Garcia misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shojo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo lands a good knee to the midsection. Garcia won't want to take too many of those.
Garcia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Garcia tries to land knees in the clinch but Shojo avoids the damage to the body.
Garcia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shojo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shojo tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Shojo back against the cage.
Shojo tries to work over Garcia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia avoiding damage as Shojo throws knees to the body.
Shojo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Garcia avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Shojo.
Shojo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Shojo.
Shojo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Garcia is defending well for now.
Shojo lands a left hand.
Shojo goes for a takedown attempt but Garcia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shojo scoring well with a low kick there.
Tony Garcia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shojo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shojo throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shojo.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
Shojo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Shojo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shojo throws a right and a left that Garcia avoids nicely.
Garcia looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Shojo walks into a left hand.
Shojo misses with a shot to the body
and Garcia counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shojo misses with a body shot
and Garcia counters with a three punch combo that has Shojo backing up. Shojo nods at Garcia to acknowledge the strikes.
Shojo misses with a takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuki Shojo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shojo scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Shojo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shojo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yuki Shojo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Shojo.
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shojo misses with a wild body shot.
Shojo misses with a head kick.
Shojo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Shojo backs off Garcia throws a huge counter combo but Shojo manages to avoid it all.
Shojo tries to clinch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia is looking for the big counter here.
Shojo throws a leg kick but Garcia moved away.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Shojo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shojo takes a swing at Garcia's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Garcia's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shojo tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shojo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Shojo moves out of range easily.
Shojo cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs.
Shojo dives in and grabs Garcia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Garcia pushes down on Shojo's head and hops out.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shojo.
Despite the aggression on Garcia's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shojo tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Garcia's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shojo misses with a takedown attempt
and Garcia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shojo misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Garcia's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Shojo uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Shojo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shojo cracks a nice hook into Garcia's ribs.
Shojo moves into the clinch successfully.
Shojo lands a good knee to the midsection. Garcia won't want to take too many of those.
Garcia takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shojo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shojo pushes Garcia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia avoiding damage as Shojo throws knees to the body.
Shojo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shojo stays in close to Garcia's body and controls the position.
We've been hearing that Shojo has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Garcia wants to get back to his feet but Shojo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shojo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Shojo isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Shojo from controlling successfully.
Shojo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garcia is looking to stand up but Shojo isn't so interested in that idea.
Shojo content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses
and Shojo counters with a one-two to the body.
No luck for Shojo with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shojo throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it.
Shojo drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
Shojo missing with knees to the body.
Shojo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Garcia is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Garcia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Yuki Shojo has been cut.
Shojo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Garcia tries a knee to the head but Shojo blocks it.
Shojo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Garcia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shojo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shojo managing to block the knees to the body from Garcia.
Shojo tries a body shot but Garcia blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Garcia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shojo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Garcia can turn it around.
Shojo pushes Garcia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Garcia scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shojo putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Garcia is breathing heavily.
The referee is keeping an eye on Garcia - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Garcia looking to throw knees to the head but Shojo is blocking nicely.
Shojo lands a left hand.
Garcia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yuki Shojo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shojo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shojo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garcia's efforts to push away.
Shojo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuki Shojo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia with a knee to the head.
Shojo can't get the takedown.
Shojo tries to score a body lock takedown but Garcia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shojo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shojo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garcia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shojo misses with a double jab
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Shojo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Garcia manages to circle out of the way.
Shojo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garcia was well out of range. Poor timing from Shojo.
As Shojo backs off Garcia throws a huge counter combo but Shojo manages to avoid it all.
Shojo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shojo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Garcia pinned against the cage. Garcia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Shojo.
Garcia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shojo motions for Garcia to come forward. Shojo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Shojo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yuki Shojo's cut.
That's time! Shojo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Shojo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garcia fails to land with a series of punches.
Shojo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shojo.
Garcia throws a big counter head kick but Shojo avoids it with no problem.
Garcia stalks Shojo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shojo's face. Shojo staggers backwards, shaken.
Shojo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shojo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Garcia lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shojo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garcia's calf.
Shojo looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia is just out of range.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Shojo.
Garcia lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shojo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Garcia.
Shojo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Garcia to the ground. Shojo is now in Garcia's guard.
Shojo tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Garcia has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Shojo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Shojo throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Shojo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Shojo backs off Garcia throws a huge counter combo but Shojo manages to avoid it all.
Shojo throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia throws a big shot that misses.
Yuki Shojo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Shojo misses.
Shojo swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garcia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garcia connects with a right hand. Shojo shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Shojo moves out of range easily.
Shojo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shojo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garcia.
Yuki Shojo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yuki Shojo is winning the standup battle so far.
Shojo lands with a slapping head kick.
Shojo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia throws a series of punches but Shojo moves out of range.
Shojo misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia leaves Shojo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garcia unleashes a big counter combination but Shojo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Garcia scores with a jab.
Shojo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Garcia did well to prevent Shojo getting side control.
Garcia is trying to stand.
Garcia kicks off Shojo and gets to his feet.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shojo jabs at Garcia's body.
Shojo avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shojo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garcia circles away.
Garcia unleashes a big counter combination but Shojo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuki Shojo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shojo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shojo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Shojo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shojo throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Shojo.
Garcia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Some wild striking there from Garcia.
Shojo throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Tony Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shojo clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tony Garcia.
I think Shojo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Shojo!
Yuki Shojo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Lion Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott John (ranked 1295 p4p, 139 weight class) and Alexander Rewell (ranked 1555 p4p, 171 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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245 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Rewell!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rewell.
John finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A big left from Rewell misses.
John lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
John takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rewell throws a body shot but no joy.
Alexander Rewell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John throws a big shot that misses.
Rewell tries a quick counter leg kick but John is wise to it.
Rewell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Rewell is just out of range.
Rewell throws a half hearted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from John misses its target.
Rewell connects with a solid leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rewell misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John missing with a left hand there. Rewell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rewell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes from John. Those never looked like landing.
John takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rewell misses with a right hand
and John counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rewell's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rewell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rewell, as that shot connected.
John keeps Rewell at a distance using the push kick.
John connects with a jab.
John lands a jab to the nose.
John throws a combination that misses
and John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rewell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
John throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rewell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Rewell misses the target.
John takes a kick to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John misses with a straight left.
Rewell only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rewell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and John counters with a nice uppercut.
Rewell throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rewell lands with a kick to the temple. John shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
John tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rewell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rewell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. John doesn't seem bothered though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rewell.
John attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rewell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
John looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rewell looks to land a right hand but John moved out of range.
John is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rewell slips a jab from John.
John misses the jab.
John moves out of range of the body kick from Rewell.
John swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
John misses with a looping right.
A solid body kick from Rewell.
Rewell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rewell was well out of range. Poor timing from John.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rewell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rewell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rewell.
John swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rewell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
John moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rewell looks to land a left hand but John moved out of range nicely.
John throws a wild body kick that Rewell sees coming a mile off.
John throws a big shot that misses.
Rewell ducks under a wild hook from John.
John scores with a head kick.
Rewell throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
John misses with a straight right.
John connects with a nice looking jab.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rewell ducks right into an uppercut from John.
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!
John connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
John displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rewell throws out the jab.
Rewell checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Rewell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rewell takes a swing at John's ribcage but misses.
John steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rewell.
A little feinted left hand from John on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
John moves out of range of the body kick from Rewell.
John misses with a body kick.
John comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
John fakes the leg kick and cracks Rewell in the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Rewell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
John defending well as Rewell loads up on a big left hand.
John loads up on a big right hand but Rewell slips the punch.
John uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rewell.
John appears to be looking for a big counter.
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 Scott John 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.
John misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Rewell misses
and John counters with a nice uppercut.
Rewell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
John turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rewell misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from John misses.
Rewell misses with an attempted mid kick.
John throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rewell tries a head kick but it misses.
Rewell looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from John.
Rewell misses with a wild body shot.
Rewell misses with a body punch
and John counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rewell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rewell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
Rewell throws a left and a right that both miss
and John counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
John shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Despite the aggression on Rewell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
John slips a straight right by Rewell.
Rewell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by John there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
John connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rewell might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, John has got the better of the exchanges.
John throws a jab when Rewell was well out of range.
A lazy body kick from Rewell
and Rewell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John looks to land a left hand but Rewell moved out of range nicely.
Rewell looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for John.
Rewell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by John.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John throws a body punch but Rewell moves out of range.
Rewell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from John.
Rewell throws out a counter right but John avoids it with no problem.
Rewell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
John misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rewell misses with a lunging right hand
and John counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rewell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rewell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from John finds it's way round the side to connect with Rewell's head.
Rewell lands a lovely overhand right.
John scores with a sloppy right hand. Rewell should have avoided that one.
John throws a shot from downtown. Rewell moves away and avoids it.
John is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rewell can do to turn this around?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rewell.
John defending well as Rewell loads up on a big left hand.
Rewell walks into a jab.
Rewell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and John counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rewell throws a jab when John was well out of range.
Scott John is winning the standup battle so far.
John throws a hook to the side of Rewell's head but Rewell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Rewell misses.
Rewell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rewell misses with a low kick.
John throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rewell throws a head kick that misses.
John dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rewell moves away.
John throws a looping overhand right but Rewell ducks down to avoid it.
John throws a head kick that half lands.
Rewell takes a swing at John's ribcage but misses.
John changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rewell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but John was well out of range. Poor timing from Rewell.
John takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
John blocks a head kick by Rewell.
Rewell connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rewell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rewell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rewell misses the body punch
and John connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rewell avoids the body shot from John.
Rewell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
John defending well as Rewell loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from John misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Rewell. That snapped John's head back.
John misses with an uppercut. Rewell saw that one coming.
John throws out a loose jab but Rewell uses good head movement to avoid it.
John lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott John dominated that second round.
That's time! John's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
John throws a hook but Rewell blocks it.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rewell moves away.
John wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rewell!
Rewell throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rewell.
Rewell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rewell throws the kick towards the body but John avoids it.
Nice body kick there by John.
John tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Rewell.
Jab from John.
Rewell throws a leg kick but John sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rewell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and John has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from John.
John wants to slow Rewell down by chopping away at his legs.
Despite the aggression on Rewell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That kick from John tenderised Rewell's leg. Rewell is trying to keep his angry face on.
John jabbing away but nothing is landing.
John fakes the leg kick and cracks Rewell in the body.
John misses with a straight right.
John throws a front kick that sends Rewell stumbling back into the cage.
Rewell lands a jab.
John tries a head kick but it misses.
Rewell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rewell looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
Good work by Rewell as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John digs a good hook to Rewell's body.
Rewell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rewell looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
John scores with a one two! Rewell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John tests Rewell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rewell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Rewell.
John motions for Rewell to come forward. John throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rewell. That's going to slow John down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from John - that will leave a mark!
Rewell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rewell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rewell.
John misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John lands a nice shot that snaps Rewell's head back.
John moves out of range as Rewell throws a body kick.
Rewell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
John tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rewell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
John blocks a head kick by Rewell.
Rewell misses with the body kick
and John counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rewell misses with a low kick as John jumps back.
Rewell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
John moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rewell throws a wild body kick that John sees coming a mile off.
Rewell gets tackled into the cage by John. John maintains the clinch.
Rewell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from John.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters up against the cage, Rewell throws an elbow but misses.
John lands an elbow inside that Rewell shrugs off.
John struggles to land a body shot inside as Rewell controls his hands.
John pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rewell.
John unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rewell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rewell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
John scores with a shoulder strike.
John works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alexander Rewell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
John comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Alexander Rewell has been cut.
Rewell takes a knee to the side of the body.
John misses with a shot to the kidneys.
John tries a knee to the head but Rewell blocks it.
I was talking to John's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
John using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
John missing with knees to the body.
John creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rewell's defenses.
Rewell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from John.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott John showed his dominance in that final round.
Well John 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott John!
Scott John made sure to mention his sponsor, RAGS of a RONIN in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Diggs (ranked 966 p4p, 110 weight class) and Parker Lewis (ranked 2650 p4p, 282 weight class). The key to victory for Robert Diggs has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Parker Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Lewis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lewis blocks a jab.
Lewis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis shoots in and bounces Diggs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Diggs keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs trying to control the position.
Diggs seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Lewis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewis postures up.
Diggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.
Diggs is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diggs pulls Lewis in close to his closed guard and prevents Lewis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lewis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewis is one step ahead there.
Diggs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lewis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diggs has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lewis has managed to get both his arms back between Diggs's legs - danger averted.
Diggs pulls Lewis in to control the position.
Lewis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lewis landing with the ground and pound.
Diggs keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
Lewis distracts Diggs with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lewis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diggs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lewis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Diggs, not yet.
Lewis is working Diggs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diggs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lewis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diggs lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Diggs got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lewis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diggs has managed to get both his arms back between Lewis's legs - danger averted.
Diggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Diggs has picked Lewis up and slammed him! Lewis can't keep hold of the triangle and Diggs manages to pass to side control!
Diggs trying to control the position but Lewis is working away.
Lewis takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Lewis struggling a bit here.
Lewis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lewis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lewis dodges the ground and pound from Diggs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diggs sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lewis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Parker Lewis 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.
Lewis tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lewis wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Diggs moves out of range as Lewis throws a body kick.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diggs napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Lewis working the body and head with strikes.
Lewis looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Diggs is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs is looking for a sweep.
Lewis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diggs keeps working.
Diggs on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Diggs moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diggs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lewis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lewis working some strikes from top position.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Diggs keeps moving.
Lewis scoring with some ground and pound.
Diggs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs wants to sweep but no luck.
Diggs is working hard here to advance position.
Lewis pushes down on Diggs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lewis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diggs defending well though.
Diggs is looking for a sweep. Lewis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parker Lewis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lewis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diggs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diggs's guard.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Diggs is defending well.
Lewis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lewis stalling.
Diggs is trying to get back to full guard.
Lewis winds up and cracks Diggs with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diggs.
Diggs manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lewis manages to get himself to full guard.
Lewis is trying to control the position but Diggs postures up.
Diggs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diggs makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Diggs won't allow Lewis to sweep him here.
Lewis looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Parker Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lewis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diggs swings for the body but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis misses with a two punch combination.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lewis.
Lewis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diggs keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diggs takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs scores with a nice right hand.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diggs or perhaps it was just good defense by Lewis, which made it look bad.
Lewis takes the fight into the clinch.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Lewis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diggs is defending well for now.
Diggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parker Lewis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Diggs. That snapped Lewis's head back.
Lewis tries to clinch up but Diggs circles away and keeps his distance.
Diggs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Lewis's shoulder, as Lewis tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs wants to clinch up but Lewis keeps it at a distance.
Lewis feints the counter takedown.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lewis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lewis.
Diggs attempts a counter takedown but Lewis avoids it well and moves away.
Lewis tries a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Lewis lands a slapping body shot.
Robert Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Parker Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis wants to clinch up but Diggs keeps it at a distance.
Lewis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diggs misses with a head kick.
Lewis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diggs avoids it really well and circles away.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lewis lands a head kick. Diggs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lewis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lewis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Diggs quickly recovers to half guard.
Diggs looking for submissions off his back.
Lewis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diggs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Parker Lewis.
Well Lewis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Parker Lewis!
Parker Lewis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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#R1#
Orava lunges at Wannanen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wannanen's hand.
Wannanen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Performance Center in the buildup to the fight.
Matias Orava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orava misses with a lunging right hand
and Orava takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wannanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orava.
Orava loads up on a big right hand but Wannanen slips the punch.
Orava comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Orava.
Orava throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wannanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wannanen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orava gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wannanen.
Orava throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wannanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orava scores with a nice right hand.
Orava scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Wannanen instigates a clinch.
Wannanen lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T1#
Orava throws a head punch that misses.
Wannanen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wannanen lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wannanen.
Wannanen prevents Orava from breaking the clinch.
Orava takes an elbow to the temple.
Orava swings wildly with an uppercut but Wannanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wannanen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wannanen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orava tries a body shot but Wannanen blocks it.
Wannanen slows down the pace here.
Orava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wannanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orava throws a punch but it's blocked by Wannanen.
Orava lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wannanen gets through Orava's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Orava lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wannanen scores with a shot to the side of Orava's head. #T2#
Wannanen tries to work over Orava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wannanen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Oravas head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orava tries to throw a body punch but Wannanen avoids it by throwing Orava back against the cage.
Orava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orava has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wannanen leaning against his opponent.
Wannanen pushes off an throws an elbow but Orava leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Orava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wannanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Wannanen.
Wannanen pushes Orava back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wannanen lands a nice elbow.
Orava takes an elbow to the forehead.
Orava working aggressively here.
Wannanen lands a damaging elbow.
Wannanen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Orava backwards.
Wannanen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Orava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wannanen lands a nice uppercut.
Orava lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wannanen is leaning against Orava and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Orava takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wannanen lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Orava fails to land.
Wannanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Wannanen.
Orava tries to break the clinch but Wannanen is controlling the position.
Wannanen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Orava's defenses.
Wannanen gets through Orava's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wannanen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wannanen lands an elbow just above Orava 's eye. #CUT#
It looks like Matias Orava has been cut.
Wannanen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orava takes an elbow to the forehead.
Orava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wannanen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wannanen lands an elbow inside that Orava shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wannanen lands a nice elbow. #ROC#
Orava is rocked!
Wannanen has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Orava - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Wannanen, and another! Orava is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Pekko Wannanen!
Pekko Wannanen took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I want a top 5 guy next! I'm good enough to win then belt! Stop giving me these bums, who aren't even in the top ten....'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeo Nagasaki (ranked 928 p4p, 49 weight class) and Dom Cruz (ranked 965 p4p, 51 weight class). Nagasaki's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You're The Voice. Takeo Nagasaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takeo Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nagasaki throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nagasaki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cruz is rocked!
Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nagasaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat.
Nagasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cruz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nagasaki to the ground. Cruz is now in Nagasaki's guard.
Nagasaki trying to control the position.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nagasaki is keeping the position for now.
Nagasaki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nagasaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nagasaki controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Nagasaki.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
Cruz being controlled here momentarily.
Cruz passes Nagasaki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nagasaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cruz connects with a nice short shot to Nagasaki's temple.
Nagasaki wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
Cruz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Nagasaki wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
Cruz trying to control from half guard but Nagasaki is working away.
Cruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nagasaki is controlling Cruz's trapped leg to prevent Cruz from advancing to side control.
Cruz working the head and body with strikes.
Cruz is thwarting Nagasaki's attempts to control the position.
Nagasaki is concentrating on defense, preventing Cruz from advancing position.
Cruz is trying to control. Nagasaki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cruz lands with a punch from half guard.
Cruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cruz is taking a breather. Nagasaki says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nagasaki tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Nagasaki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cruz pulls his head out easily.
Cruz wants to pass to mount but Nagasaki is defending the position.
Nagasaki looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz lands strikes from half guard.
Cruz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nagasaki makes his way to full guard, as Cruz worked for a kimura.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Nagasaki keeps moving.
Nagasaki trying to keep a closed guard but Cruz is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nagasaki is on top in guard.
Cruz working for a triangle but Nagasaki defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Cruz 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.
Nagasaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cruz throws a low kick but Nagasaki moves out of range easily.
Cruz defending well as Nagasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Nagasaki avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Nagasaki gets caught napping as Cruz dives in and scores a takedown. Nagasaki manages to retain guard.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Nagasaki keeps moving.
Nagasaki is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Cruz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nagasaki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cruz won't allow Nagasaki to sweep him here.
Nagasaki looking to control.
Dom Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nagasaki keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Cruz throws a big right hand that misses.
Cruz works over Nagasaki with some ground and pound from guard.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cruz postures up in Nagasaki's guard and throws a big left but Nagasaki blocks it.
Cruz with a nice head shot there.
Nagasaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz distracts Nagasaki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Nagasaki keeps moving.
Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Nagasaki blocks nicely.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Nagasaki keeps moving.
Nagasaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.
Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Nagasaki blocks nicely.
Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Nagasaki blocks nicely.
Nagasaki wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nagasaki is pulling down on Cruz's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cruz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Nagasaki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nagasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nagasaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nagasaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cruz throws a series of punches but Nagasaki avoids them all with ease.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cruz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nagasaki rather than just go for the knockout.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagasaki.
And Cruz tries to counter it with a takedown but Nagasaki pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagasaki manages to avoid it.
Nagasaki throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Nagasaki lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cruz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throws a looping overhand right but Nagasaki ducks down to avoid it.
Dom Cruz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.
Cruz shoots in but Nagasaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nagasaki is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cruz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nagasaki jabs at Cruz's body.
Cruz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nagasaki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagasaki avoids a kick to the body.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Nagasaki is just out of range.
As Cruz backs away, Nagasaki returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nagasaki. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takeo Nagasaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagasaki cracks Cruz with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Nagasaki misses the target.
Nagasaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruz moves out of range of the leg kick from Nagasaki.
Cruz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nagasaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nagasaki but Nagasaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takeo Nagasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nagasaki avoids the body shot from Cruz.
A good leg kick by Cruz.
Cruz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nagasaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nagasaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nagasaki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cruz with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki looking to control.
Cruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nagasaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nagasaki keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cruz throws an elbow that misses. Nagasaki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cruz's guard. Nice move by Nagasaki!
Cruz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nagasaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nagasaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Nagasaki wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
Cruz 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.
Nagasaki wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Nagasaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nagasaki has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Nagasaki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cruz's guard.
Nagasaki is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Dom Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nagasaki is trying to control. Cruz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nagasaki is looking for a kimura but Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nagasaki to get the leverage.
Cruz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Nagasaki trying to pass the guard but Cruz defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking for a sweep. Nagasaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz keeps trying to improve his position.
Nagasaki seems to be working for a kimura but Cruz defends the submission attempt.
Cruz controlling the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cruz cracks Nagasaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nagasaki blocks a head kick by Cruz.
Nagasaki has Cruz up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki throws a head punch that misses.
Nagasaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nagasaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nagasaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cruz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nagasaki clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Nagasaki is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cruz 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Cruz!
Dom Cruz took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Ive said it over and over. No one can match my training, my speed, my intelligence. I won this fight before I stepped into the ring.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Miletich (ranked 211 p4p, 28 weight class) and Von Magnaron (ranked 847 p4p, 104 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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160 lbs
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170 lbs
14 - 9 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitch Miletich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Von Magnaron!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miletich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miletich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Magnaron checks it well.
Magnaron lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Miletich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Magnaron, as that shot connected.
Magnaron misses with a series of wild punches.
Magnaron works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miletich throws an off balance right hand
and Magnaron counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magnaron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miletich was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnaron.
Magnaron lands with a shot to the body.
Miletich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magnaron.
Miletich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Magnaron works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnaron misses with an uppercut
and Miletich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magnaron avoids a kick to the body.
Miletich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnaron shoots in for a double leg but Miletich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miletich fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Magnaron is out of range.
Magnaron tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miletich was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnaron.
Nice shot lands for Magnaron.
Magnaron misses with a right hand
and Miletich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mitch Miletich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magnaron misses with a left hand
and Miletich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Miletich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miletich is looking to counter punch.
Miletich throws a hook but Magnaron blocks it.
Magnaron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miletich.
Magnaron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miletich throws a looping overhand right but Magnaron ducks down to avoid it.
Miletich throws a jab but it's blocked by Magnaron.
It seemed like Magnaron was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miletich staying out of range there.
Miletich lunges at Magnaron with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magnaron's hand.
Magnaron connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miletich momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miletich throws a right hand that misses
and Magnaron cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miletich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Magnaron uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miletich.
Miletich slips a straight right by Magnaron.
Magnaron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miletich swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miletich scores with a shot to the body.
Magnaron stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miletich.
Magnaron rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miletich counters with a thumping low kick.
Miletich dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magnaron. That did some damage!
Magnaron throws a lazy uppercut
and Miletich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miletich leaves Magnaron with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miletich leaves Magnaron with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mitch Miletich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Von Magnaron.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron throws a body shot but no joy.
Miletich motions for Magnaron to come forward. Miletich throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magnaron tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Miletich throws a sloppy body shot
and Miletich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magnaron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Magnaron checks a leg kick.
Magnaron throws a hook to the side of Miletich's head but Miletich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Miletich's head coaches at the smoker that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Magnaron throws a right hand that misses
and Miletich counters with a series of strikes. Magnaron will be more careful next time no doubt.
Miletich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Magnaron misses with a wild combination.
Miletich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnaron.
Mitch Miletich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magnaron scores with a punch to the head.
Miletich gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Magnaron.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Miletich. That snapped Magnaron's head back.
A slow jab from Miletich misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miletich avoids the body shot from Magnaron.
Magnaron misses with a body shot
and Miletich counters with a stiff right hand.
Magnaron throws a lazy right hand but Miletich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magnaron throws out a loose jab but Miletich uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Miletich misses the target.
Magnaron lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Magnaron.
Magnaron is looking to score with low kicks.
Magnaron looks to land a right hand but Miletich moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magnaron.
A combination from Magnaron does no damage.
Miletich is looking to chop away at Magnaron's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magnaron throws a body kick that misses.
Magnaron throws a nice looking combination but Miletich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magnaron stuns Miletich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miletich thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Magnaron if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Von Magnaron will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miletich with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Magnaron misses.
Miletich misses with a low kick.
Miletich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miletich ducks under a wild hook from Magnaron.
As Magnaron backs away, Miletich returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Magnaron ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miletich scores with a decent looking hook.
Magnaron checks a leg kick.
Magnaron tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Magnaron fails to land with a series of punches.
Miletich moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miletich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A punch combination from Magnaron misses.
Miletich misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miletich.
Magnaron throws a body punch but Miletich moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Magnaron blocks the low kick.
Miletich explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Magnaron shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miletich as he jumps to the side.
Magnaron misses with a looping right.
Miletich tests Magnaron's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miletich scores with a kick to the body.
Miletich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miletich lands a nice shot to the body.
Magnaron is breathing heavily.
A jab from Magnaron misses.
Magnaron throws a looping overhand right but Miletich ducks down to avoid it.
Magnaron throws out a loose jab but Miletich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miletich cracks Magnaron with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Miletich does it's job there.
Magnaron is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miletich scores with a shot to the body.
Magnaron is still on wobbly legs! Can Miletich finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magnaron swats away the attempt to clinch by Miletich.
Magnaron looks to land a right hand but Miletich moved out of range.
Miletich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Magnaron seems to have recovered his senses.
Miletich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miletich looks to score with a jab to the body but Magnaron is just out of range.
Magnaron throws a head kick but Miletich moves out of range.
Miletich clinches.
Miletich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miletich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miletich lands a shoulder strike.
Magnaron is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Magnaron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miletich misses with a body punch.
Magnaron misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miletich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Magnaron backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miletich tries to pull guard but Magnaron won't allow it.
Miletich misses with a punch on the inside.
Miletich blocks an uppercut.
Miletich pulls Magnaron into guard.
Magnaron wants to control from the top but Miletich keeps moving.
Magnaron throwing strikes but missing.
Miletich keeping moving, preventing Magnaron from controlling successfully.
Magnaron looking to sit in guard and control but Miletich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miletich postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miletich sitting in guard here, content to control.
Magnaron seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Miletich controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Magnaron wants to sweep here but Miletich controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitch Miletich dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A jab lands there for Miletich.
Miletich looks to score with a jab to the body but Magnaron is just out of range.
Miletich throws a leg kick
and Magnaron counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miletich slips a straight right by Magnaron.
Nice cross by Miletich.
Miletich throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miletich.
Magnaron lands a body shot.
Miletich gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Magnaron counters with a straight right hand.
Magnaron lands a nice shot to the body.
Magnaron looks to land a left hand but Miletich moved out of range nicely.
Magnaron darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magnaron wants to take a breather but Miletich is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnaron is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Magnaron wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miletich keeps working.
Magnaron keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Magnaron not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Magnaron is trying to control the action in half guard but Miletich is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Magnaron throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Miletich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Miletich slips under a jab from Magnaron.
Miletich walks into a stiff left hand from Magnaron.
Miletich connects with a body shot.
Mitch Miletich is winning the standup battle so far.
Miletich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Magnaron throws a poor cross that misses
and Miletich counters with a huge left! Magnaron is in big trouble! He's backing up but Miletich isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Magnaron from any more damage. A dominating finish by Miletich!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitch Miletich!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jones Mfer (ranked 473 p4p, 70 weight class) and Bruno Tepes (ranked 99 p4p, 14 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jones Mfer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes throws a leg kick which misses Mfer's front leg but catches the back leg as Mfer tries to avoid it.
Mfer checks a leg kick.
Jones Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer throws a right hand that misses
and Tepes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer checks a low kick from Tepes.
Mfer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tepes avoids it.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Mfer is looking for a counter combo.
Mfer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tepes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mfer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mfer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mfer swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes counters with a right hand to the body.
Mfer throws a chopping leg kick but Tepes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
Mfer checks a leg kick.
Tepes walks into a straight right hand from Mfer.
Mfer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tepes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes cracks the inside of Mfer's front leg.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Mfer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tepes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tepes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tepes blocks a head kick by Mfer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Mfer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Tepes swats away the attempt to clinch by Mfer.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
Tepes scores with a nice body kick.
Mfer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mfer wants to clinch up but Tepes keeps it at a distance.
Tepes digs a good body shot into Mfer's ribs.
Mfer misses with a combination
and Tepes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tepes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tepes walks into a left hand.
Mfer throws a head kick but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mfer is able to avoid easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mfer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
Tepes is looking to slow Mfer down with leg kicks.
Tepes avoids the head kick by Mfer.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes! But no joy.
Mfer throws a leg kick
and Tepes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tepes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mfer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mfer pushes Tepes away with a front kick.
Tepes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mfer rather than just go for the knockout.
Tepes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tepes throws a low kick, looking for Mfer's leg but Mfer calmly moves out of range.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Mfer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Tepes throws a front kick that sends Mfer stumbling back into the cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tepes, as that shot connected.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
Tepes staying out of range there.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Tepes shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mfer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Mfer coming out on top.
A low kick from Tepes misses
and Mfer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tepes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good work by Mfer as he checks the leg kick.
Tepes throws a low kick, looking for Mfer's leg but Mfer calmly moves out of range.
Mfer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tepes counters with a good low kick that Mfer was not able to check.
Mfer takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Mfer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tepes.
Tepes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Mfer moved away.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tepes works the jab nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tepes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Mfer scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tepes is looking for the big counter here.
Tepes throws out a leg kick but Mfer moves out of range and Tepes only half commits.
Mfer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tepes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes looks to land a left hand but Mfer moved out of range nicely.
Mfer slips a straight right by Tepes.
Tepes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
A big left from Mfer misses.
Tepes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tepes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mfer.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab from Tepes.
A clash of legs there as Mfer blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Tepes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mfer lands a nice hook to Tepes's body. Tepes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mfer misses with a kick to the body.
Mfer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tepes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tepes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tepes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mfer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
and Tepes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mfer's knee momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tepes.
Tepes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tepes tries a head kick but it misses.
Mfer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mfer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mfer looks to throw a body kick
and Tepes counters with a straight right hand.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tepes misses with a looping right.
Mfer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Decent striking displayed by Mfer there.
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Mfer doesn't manage to clinch there - Tepes circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Tepes as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer throws a wild body kick that Tepes sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Tepes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tepes misses with a leg kick.
Tepes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Tepes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mfer throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes.
Tepes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tepes there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer throws a body kick that misses.
Tepes walks into a jab.
Mfer misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Mfer slips under a jab.
Mfer looks to clinch
and Tepes counters with a right hand to the body.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Tepes tries a quick counter leg kick but Mfer is wise to it.
Tepes throws out a leg kick but Mfer moves out of range and Tepes only half commits.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Tepes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Mfer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mfer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mfer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tepes checks it well.
Mfer jabs at Tepes's body.
A jab from Tepes does it's job there.
Tepes lands a jab to the head.
Mfer clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes manages to break the clinch.
Mfer walks into a stiff left hand from Tepes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mfer, right into the meat.
Mfer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tepes at a distance.
Tepes throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mfer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mfer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Mfer.
Tepes throws a right hand that Mfer ducks under and follows up with a left that Mfer also avoids with ease.
Mfer tries to bum rush Tepes with a series of wild strikes but Tepes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mfer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tepes counters with a nice uppercut.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tepes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mfer misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws a push kick but Tepes slaps the foot to one side.
Mfer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tepes slips under a jab.
Mfer backing away here, and Tepes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Mfer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tepes on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Tepes.
Mfer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tepes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mfer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tepes if he has to take too many more of those.
Tepes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
Mfer misses with an uppercut
letting Tepes counter with a right hand.
A big right from Tepes misses.
Mfer lands with a nice body kick.
Tepes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tepes is looking to land body kicks.
Mfer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tepes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tepes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mfer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes throws a solid leg kick but Mfer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tepes.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes throws a low kick but Mfer avoids it.
Mfer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tepes finds it's way round the side to connect with Mfer's head.
Mfer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mfer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mfer 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.
Mfer throws a combination that misses
and Tepes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mfer thows a leg kick but Tepes checks it
and Tepes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Tepes slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mfer checks a leg kick.
Tepes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tepes takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer tests Tepes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mfer moves out of range as Tepes strikes.
Mfer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mfer throws a leg kick
enabling Tepes to counter with a crisp jab.
Tepes misses with a wild body shot.
Mfer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mfer lands a body shot.
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mfer scores with a jab.
Mfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tepes to counter with a crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mfer checks a leg kick.
Tepes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mfer.
Mfer swings widly with a right hand
and Tepes counters with a left to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
Mfer wants to clinch.
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes slips a straight right by Mfer.
Tepes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mfer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mfer is looking to clinch.
Tepes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a hook to the body
and Tepes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mfer really felt that one!
Some bone on bone action there as Mfer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mfer feints and then cracks Tepes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tepes down.
Mfer moves out of range of the body kick.
Mfer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mfer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes counters with a nice uppercut.
Tepes is looking to slow Mfer down with leg kicks.
Tepes staying out of range there.
Tepes misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
Tepes misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
Mfer checks a leg kick.
Tepes misses with an uppercut.
Tepes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Tepes misses the shot to the body.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tepes slips under a jab.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tepes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Tepes misses its intended target.
Mfer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tepes scores with a nice right hand.
Mfer throws a series of punches but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
Nice defenses there by Mfer.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Mfer sees coming a mile off.
Tepes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mfer in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Tepes misses the target.
Mfer lands an overhand right.
Mfer moves out of range as Tepes strikes.
Mfer throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tepes avoids it.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Tepes throws a solid leg kick but Mfer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tepes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tepes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mfer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tepes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tepes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Mfer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tepes.
Tepes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Mfer checks a leg kick.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Tepes scores with the left hand. Mfer knows he should have avoided that one.
Mfer connects with an inside leg kick.
Tepes throws a sloppy head kick and Mfer moves out of range easily.
Tepes jabs at Mfer's body.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Mfer sees coming a mile off.
Mfer is looking to clinch but Tepes is avoiding it.
Tepes throws a head kick but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer avoids a kick to the body.
Tepes looks to throw the jab but Mfer is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mfer on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer misses with an attempted mid kick.
And Tepes responds with a good body kick, but Mfer manages to step out the way in time.
Mfer scores with a nice strike.
Tepes misses with a jab to the body
and Mfer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mfer throws the kick towards the body but Tepes avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tepes.
Nice defenses there by Mfer.
Mfer tries to clinch there but Tepes circles away.
Mfer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
Mfer throws the kick towards the body but Tepes avoids it.
Tepes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tepes throws an overhand right that lands on Mfer's shoulder, as Mfer tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy left from Mfer finds it's target.
Tepes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mfer.
Tepes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mfer lands with a cross.
A clash of legs there as Tepes blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Tepes really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tepes checks a low kick from Mfer.
Tepes scores with a nice right hand.
Tepes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mfer's calf.
Tepes misses with a hook.
Mfer tests Tepes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Mfer misses its intended target.
Mfer tests Tepes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tepes throws out a leg kick but Mfer moves out of range and Tepes only half commits.
Mfer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Tepes connects with a body shot.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer throws a shot to the body.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Mfer sees coming a mile off.
Tepes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tepes misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
Mfer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tepes just manages to avoid it.
Mfer scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range.
Tepes staying out of range there.
Tepes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mfer.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tepes.
Tepes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mfer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tepes throws a body shot but no joy.
Mfer closes the distance and pushes Tepes back into the cage.
Tepes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Tepes wants to get back to striking at distance but Mfer won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tepes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tepes scores with a shoulder strike.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Tepes.
Tepes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Tepes.
Mfer tries a body shot but Tepes blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Tepes is working Mfer over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tepes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mfer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mfer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tepes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mfer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tepes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mfer connects with an inside leg kick.
Mfer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tepes's head backwards.
That kick from Tepes tenderised Mfer's leg. Mfer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tepes moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Mfer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tepes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tepes.
Tepes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes jabs Mfer right on the nose. Mfer blinks but takes it well.
Tepes takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer scoring well with a low kick there.
Tepes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tepes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mfer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mfer throws a hook but Tepes avoids it easily.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Mfer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tepes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mfer lands a body shot.
Tepes throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mfer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Tepes avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Mfer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tepes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tepes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tepes tries to land a front kick but Mfer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tepes misses with a looping left.
A quick step to the side and Mfer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes scores with a push kick.
Mfer scores with a jab. Tepes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tepes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mfer.
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tepes.
Mfer throws a low kick but Tepes avoids it.
Tepes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tepes throws a chopping leg kick but Mfer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tepes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mfer drives through and clinches with Tepes against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tepes misses with a hook.
Tepes lands a slapping body shot.
Tepes looks for the body kick but Mfer saw that one coming.
Mfer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tepes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Tepes moved away.
Mfer misses with a wild body shot.
Tepes is looking to chop away at Mfer's legs.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
Tepes lands a lovely overhand right.
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Mfer misses with a hook to the body
and Tepes counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mfer throws a body kick that misses.
Tepes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
Mfer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tepes. Tepes obviously looking to wear him down.
Mfer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mfer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tepes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer cracks Tepes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tepes dips to his left and cracks Mfer with an uppercut!
Tepes throws a body kick that misses.
Tepes moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tepes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tepes moves out of range of the leg kick from Mfer.
Tepes loads up on a big right hand but Mfer slips the punch.
That kick from Tepes tenderised Mfer's leg. Mfer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes.
Mfer thuds his right hand into Tepes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mfer wants to clinch
enabling Tepes to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tepes.
Mfer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tepes backs up against the cage.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Tepes scores with a jab to the body.
Tepes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
Tepes lands the left hand.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
Mfer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mfer avoids a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Tepes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tepes checks a low kick from Mfer.
A countering left hand to the body from Tepes misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mfer, right into the meat.
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer tries to clinch
and Tepes counters with a nice uppercut.
Tepes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Tepes tries a quick counter leg kick but Mfer is wise to it.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tepes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer takes a swing at Tepes's ribcage but misses.
Mfer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tepes misses with a low kick as Mfer jumps back.
It looked like Mfer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tepes.
Tepes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mfer cracks Tepes with an open hand slap.
Mfer looks for the body kick but Tepes saw that one coming.
Mfer wants to clinch but Tepes slips to the side
and Tepes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer throws a lazy body kick
and Tepes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer staying out of range there.
Tepes thuds his right hand into Mfer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Mfer checks a leg kick nicely.
Bruno Tepes 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.
Tepes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes slips under a jab.
Tepes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Tepes.
Tepes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mfer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tepes misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
Mfer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mfer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
Mfer misses with a hook.
Tepes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mfer wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruno Tepes.
I've got Tepes 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 47:50
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bruno Tepes! Bruno Tepes retains his welterweight title!
Bruno Tepes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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