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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Karlsson (ranked 2078 p4p, 284 weight class) and Jarvis Avalon (ranked 1657 p4p, 234 weight class). Karlsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nemesis by Arch Enemy. Karl Karlsson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarvis Avalon!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Karlsson misses the target.
Karlsson connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Jarvis Avalon has been cut.
A slow jab from Karlsson misses its intended target.
We've been told by Karlsson's head coaches at Kalashnikov MMA Gym ($500/Week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Karlsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avalon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Avalon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A short right from Avalon.
Karlsson is pressed up against the cage. Avalon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Karlsson down to the mat. Karlsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Avalon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karlsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Avalon. Avalon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karlsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Karlsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avalon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karlsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Avalon rushes Karlsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Karlsson blocks a body shot from Avalon.
Karlsson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Avalon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karlsson has a couple of punches blocked by Avalon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson taking a breather.
Karlsson blocking some punches.
Karlsson has a couple of punches blocked by Avalon.
Avalon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Avalon lands a nice looking body shot.
Karlsson works over Avalon's head and body with a nice combination.
Karlsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Avalon.
Avalon blocks a jab.
Avalon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Karlsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Avalon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooooh!!! Karlsson has knocked Avalon down with a huge combo! Karlsson steps away and waves a wobbly Avalon back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Avalon is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karlsson throws a lazy right hand but Avalon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avalon is still on wobbly legs! Can Karlsson finish him?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Avalon.
Avalon seems to have recovered his senses.
Avalon moves away from the strike by Karlsson.
Avalon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Avalon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avalon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Karl Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarvis Avalon.
Avalon throws a lazy right hand but Karlsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avalon takes a swing at Karlsson's ribcage but misses.
It appears Karlsson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Avalon throws a leg kick
and Avalon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karlsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Avalon should have avoided that one.
Karlsson misses with a looping left.
Avalon fails with the takedown.
Karlsson works Avalon's body with a nice hook.
Karlsson misses with the combination.
Avalon throws a leg kick that misses.
Karlsson scores with a nice head shot.
Avalon throws a body punch but Karlsson moves out of range.
Karlsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon throws a head kick that Karlsson semi-blocks.
Nice shot lands for Avalon.
Avalon is looking to clinch but Karlsson is avoiding it.
Karlsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Karlsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Avalon.
Avalon counters with a body kick.
Karlsson lands an overhand right.
Oooooh!!! Karlsson has knocked Avalon down with a huge combo! Karlsson steps away and waves a wobbly Avalon back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That has opened up Jarvis Avalon's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avalon ducks under a wild hook from Karlsson.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Karlsson moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Avalon! Karlsson continues to tee off on Avalon, landing with a left and a right! Karlsson connects with a right hand that leaves Avalon sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Karlsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Karl Karlsson!
During a confident post fight interview, Karl Karlsson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remi Highjack (ranked 668 p4p, 101 weight class) and James Kingsley (ranked 975 p4p, 140 weight class). Highjack kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Zatox - Rumble In The Jungle. Kingsley has chosen Alpenglow (instrumental) - Nightwish as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Good wrestling
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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
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remi Highjack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Kingsley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highjack lands a jab to the head.
Kingsley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Highjack.
Highjack tries to counter by clinching up but Kingsley breaks away and moves out of range.
Highjack throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Highjack blocks a head kick by Kingsley.
Kingsley checks a leg kick nicely.
Highjack misses with a wild body shot.
Highjack throws a low kick but Kingsley moves out of range easily.
Kingsley connects with a jab.
Highjack has managed to clinch.
Highjack prevents a body shot from Kingsley.
Highjack lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Highjack gets underhooks to prevent Kingsley's takedown attempt.
Highjack working aggressively here.
Kingsley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Highjack missing with knees to the body.
Highjack misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Highjack.
Kingsley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Highjack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kingsley lands with a light punch inside.
Kingsley gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Highjack regains guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highjack pulls Kingsley in close to his closed guard and prevents Kingsley from doing any damage or advancing position.
Highjack trying to control the position.
Kingsley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kingsley trying to control but Highjack is working from the bottom.
Kingsley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Highjack manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kingsley has Highjack in his guard.
Highjack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Highjack sitting in guard here, content to control.
Highjack is fighting to break Kingsley's control of his arms but Kingsley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Highjack is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Highjack preventing the sweep.
Highjack trying to control but Kingsley is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highjack being controlled here momentarily.
Kingsley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Highjack is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Highjack throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kingsley.
Highjack jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kingsley slips under a jab.
Highjack is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kingsley lunges at Highjack with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Highjack's hand.
Kingsley shoots in but no luck this time.
Kingsley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Highjack sprawls well. Highjack wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kingsley gets slowly back to his feet.
Highjack throwing a counter right hand but Kingsley manages to avoid it.
Remi Highjack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Kingsley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highjack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Highjack stuffs the takedown.
Kingsley scores with a body shot.
Kingsley blocks a jab.
Highjack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kingsley lands with a hook. Highjack tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Highjack scores with a jab to the jaw.
James Kingsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Highjack. That snapped Kingsley's head back.
Kingsley lands a nice hook to Highjack's body. Highjack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Highjack motions for Kingsley to come forward. Highjack throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Highjack is looking to chop away at Kingsley's legs.
Kingsley looks to land a left hand but Highjack moved out of range nicely.
Highjack lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Highjack throws a series of punches but Kingsley avoids them all with ease.
Kingsley swats away the attempt to clinch by Highjack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remi Highjack dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Highjack looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingsley is just out of range.
Highjack misses with a hook.
Kingsley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Highjack on the side of the head.
Kingsley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Highjack misses with a hook. Kingsley ducked under it nicely.
Highjack takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Highjack throws a sloppy head kick and Kingsley moves out of range easily.
Kingsley with the counter takedown but Highjack avoids it easily.
Kingsley scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Highjack fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kingsley checks it well.
Kingsley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kingsley looks to score with a jab to the body but Highjack is just out of range.
A head kick from Highjack lands but Kingsley takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingsley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Highjack has time to react.
Kingsley throws a shot to the body.
Kingsley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kingsley throws a head kick that misses.
James Kingsley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kingsley throws a one two combo.
Highjack lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Highjack throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Highjack.
Highjack moves out of range as Kingsley throws a body kick.
Highjack cracks the inside of Kingsley's front leg.
Kingsley tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Highjack.
Nice defenses there by Kingsley.
Kingsley with a hook.
Highjack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Highjack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kingsley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Highjack. Highjack circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Highjack misses.
Kingsley blocks a head kick by Highjack.
Kingsley throws a lazy right hand but Highjack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Highjack misses its intended target.
Highjack misses with a wild body shot.
Kingsley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Highjack's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Highjack takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kingsley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Some wild striking there from Highjack.
Highjack pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Highjack moves out of range of the strikes.
Kingsley shoots in for a takedown but Highjack shows good takedown defense.
Highjack fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kingsley just manages to avoid it.
Highjack digs a good hook to Kingsley's body.
No joy there for Kingsley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Highjack keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kingsley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Highjack's corner calls for a 1-2. Highjack obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Highjack throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kingsley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Highjack won't be happy with that.
Highjack bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Good exchange - Highjack coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highjack throws a chopping leg kick but Kingsley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kingsley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Highjack counters with a straight right hand.
Kingsley is rocked!
Highjack lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Kingsley up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Highjack from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Kingsley's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Remi Highjack!
Remi Highjack bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Karter Kinshaw (ranked 828 p4p, 108 weight class) and Matt Kuchar (ranked 794 p4p, 100 weight class). Kuchar has chosen 21 Savage - No Heart as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karter Kinshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Kuchar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuchar lands a really nice looking cross but Kinshaw seems unphased.
Kuchar slips under a jab from Kinshaw.
Kuchar throws a body punch but Kinshaw moves out of range.
Kinshaw jabs Kuchar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kinshaw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kinshaw blocks a jab.
Kinshaw was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kinshaw scores with a nice right hand.
Kuchar slips under a jab from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kinshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuchar was well out of range. Poor timing from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kuchar tries a quick counter leg kick but Kinshaw is wise to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuchar checks a leg kick.
Kinshaw moves out of range as Kuchar strikes.
Kinshaw jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kinshaw lands a leg kick that knocks Kuchar off balance momentarily.
Kuchar misses with a low kick.
Kinshaw fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kinshaw throws a right hand that misses
and Kuchar counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Kuchar misses.
Kuchar just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinshaw fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuchar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kuchar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kinshaw changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Kinshaw misses.
Kuchar throws a shot from downtown. Kinshaw moves away and avoids it.
Kuchar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Kuchar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kinshaw swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kuchar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kinshaw swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kinshaw throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kuchar connects with a single shot there.
A punch combination from Kinshaw misses.
Kinshaw misses with a low kick.
Kinshaw cracks Kuchar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuchar scores with a jab. Kinshaw acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kinshaw connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A low kick from Kinshaw misses
and Kuchar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar takes one to the side of the head.
Kuchar slips under a jab from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw connects with a body shot that sends Kuchar's belly button to the back.
Kinshaw with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kinshaw throws a leg kick but Kuchar checks it.
Kinshaw avoids the head kick by Kuchar.
Kinshaw ducks under a wild hook from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a hook to the side of Kinshaw's head but Kinshaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kinshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuchar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuchar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kinshaw scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kinshaw throws a sloppy head kick and Kuchar moves out of range easily.
Kuchar throws a counter combo.
Kuchar connects with a high kick.
Kinshaw avoids the head kick by Kuchar.
Kinshaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuchar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinshaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuchar.
Kinshaw throws a low kick but Kuchar moves out of range easily.
Kuchar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick by Kuchar misses
and Kuchar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kinshaw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuchar momentarily.
Kinshaw looks to land a right hand but Kuchar moved out of range.
Kinshaw throws a sloppy body shot
and Kinshaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kinshaw misses with a right hand
and Kuchar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuchar scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A head kick misses from Kuchar.
Kinshaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kuchar counters with a big head kick but Kinshaw shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuchar misses with a head kick.
Kuchar misses with a body shot.
Kinshaw is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A slow jab from Kinshaw misses its intended target.
Kuchar throws out a loose jab but Kinshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinshaw throws a lazy head kick
and Kuchar counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kinshaw scores with a nice strike.
Kinshaw slips a straight right by Kuchar.
A swing and a miss from Kuchar.
Kinshaw fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kuchar just manages to avoid it.
Kinshaw ducks under a wild hook from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a hook but Kinshaw blocks it.
Kuchar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kinshaw was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuchar.
Karter Kinshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kinshaw misses with a few strikes there.
Kuchar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kinshaw throws an overhand right that lands on Kuchar's shoulder, as Kuchar tries to avoid the shot.
Kinshaw throws a low kick but Kuchar moves out of range easily.
Kuchar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kinshaw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuchar loads up on a big right hand but Kinshaw slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Kinshaw misses its target.
Kinshaw moves forwards but Kuchar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kinshaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Kuchar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Karter Kinshaw will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kuchar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Karter Kinshaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuchar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kinshaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuchar.
Kuchar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuchar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuchar scores with a head kick. Kinshaw tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kuchar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kuchar misses with a low kick.
Kinshaw scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kinshaw. That's going to slow Kuchar down.
Kuchar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Kuchar fails to land.
Kinshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kinshaw working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuchar lands a shoulder strike.
Kuchar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinshaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kinshaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kinshaw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuchar blocking some punches.
Kuchar throws an elbow that misses.
Kinshaw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuchar.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kinshaw blocks the elbow strike.
Kuchar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar throws a punch but it's blocked by Kinshaw.
A short body shot lands from Kuchar as the two fighters clinch.
Kinshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kinshaw swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kinshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar swings wildly with an uppercut but Kinshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kinshaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuchar misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuchar.
Kinshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuchar controls his hands.
Kinshaw digs a right hand into Kuchar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuchar's gas tank.
Kinshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuchar.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kinshaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kinshaw scores a nice knee to the body.
Kinshaw misses with an elbow strike.
Kuchar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kinshaw blocks an elbow strike from Kuchar.
Kuchar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kinshaw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kinshaw pushes Kuchar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karter Kinshaw has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Kuchar on the inside.
Kinshaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kinshaw tries to throw a body punch but Kuchar avoids it by throwing Kinshaw back against the cage.
Kinshaw avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuchar.
Kuchar scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuchar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kinshaw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuchar pushes off an throws an elbow but Kinshaw leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kinshaw fails to land.
Kinshaw lands an elbow just above Kuchar 's eye.
It looks like Matt Kuchar has been cut.
Kuchar looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kuchar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Kinshaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuchar controls his hands.
Kinshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kinshaw lands a nice uppercut.
Kuchar prevents a body shot from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kuchar just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kinshaw's brow.
Kinshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kinshaw throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kinshaw missing with knees to the body.
Kinshaw misses with some punches.
Kuchar blocking some punches.
Kinshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuchar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuchar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuchar unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kinshaw lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kuchar tries a body shot but Kinshaw blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karter Kinshaw dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Kuchar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kinshaw is looking to chop away at Kuchar's legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuchar! But no joy.
Kuchar feints and then cracks Kinshaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kinshaw down.
Kuchar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuchar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuchar slips under a jab from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a jab but it's blocked by Kinshaw.
Kuchar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuchar throws a hook but Kinshaw avoids it easily.
Kinshaw throws a quick counter head kick but Kuchar was just out of range.
Kinshaw scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuchar misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinshaw misses with a looping left.
Kinshaw blocks a head kick by Kuchar.
Kinshaw swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That kick from Kinshaw tenderised Kuchar's leg. Kuchar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuchar throws a chopping leg kick but Kinshaw manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kinshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuchar was well out of range. Poor timing from Kinshaw.
As Kinshaw backs off Kuchar throws a huge counter combo but Kinshaw manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Kuchar misses.
Kinshaw throws a body punch but Kuchar moves out of range.
Kinshaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuchar.
Kinshaw keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kinshaw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kinshaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kinshaw throws a body punch but Kuchar moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Kinshaw there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kinshaw fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuchar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kinshaw misses with a body shot.
Kuchar feints and then cracks Kinshaw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kinshaw down.
Kinshaw blocks a head kick by Kuchar.
Kinshaw takes a swing at Kuchar's ribcage but misses.
Kuchar checks a leg kick.
Kinshaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuchar.
Matt Kuchar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kinshaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuchar.
Kuchar motions for Kinshaw to come forward. Kuchar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuchar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kinshaw throws out the jab.
Kuchar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kinshaw jabs at Kuchar's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinshaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kinshaw misses with a looping left.
Kuchar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kuchar scores with a body shot.
Kinshaw takes a swing at Kuchar's ribcage but misses.
Kinshaw misses the shot to the body.
Kuchar is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Kinshaw has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuchar finds it's way round the side to connect with Kinshaw's head.
Kuchar lands a slapping body shot.
Kinshaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuchar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuchar moves into the clinch successfully.
Kuchar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuchar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kinshaw fails to land.
Kinshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kinshaw creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuchar's defenses.
Kinshaw misses with a punch to the body.
Kinshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuchar controls his hands.
Kinshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Kuchar on the inside.
Kinshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuchar lands a nice elbow.
Kinshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuchar.
Kuchar has a couple of punches blocked by Kinshaw.
Kinshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinshaw misses with a body punch.
Kinshaw misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kinshaw tries a body shot but Kuchar blocks it.
Kinshaw throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuchars head.
Kinshaw blocks the elbow strike.
Kuchar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuchar creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuchar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kinshaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kinshaw managing to block the knees to the body from Kuchar.
Kinshaw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuchar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuchar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kinshaw blocks a body shot from Kuchar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kinshaw.
Kinshaw misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Kuchar.
Well Kinshaw 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Karter Kinshaw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Kenway (ranked 242 p4p, 31 weight class) and Liam Donnelly (ranked 722 p4p, 77 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Donnelly!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Kenway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donnelly steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kenway. That one must have hurt.
Kenway scores with a push kick.
Kenway lands with a good body shot.
Donnelly moves out of range of the leg kick from Kenway.
Liam Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donnelly.
Donnelly 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.
Donnelly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kenway's calf.
Kenway looks to throw a body kick
and Donnelly counters with a left to the body.
Kenway ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kenway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenway fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donnelly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donnelly misses the jab.
Kenway blocks a low kick nicely.
Donnelly checks a low kick from Kenway.
Donnelly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kenway as he jumps to the side.
As Donnelly tries to get set, Kenway tries to push him back and clinch up but Donnelly manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Donnelly.
Donnelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donnelly wants to slow Kenway down by chopping away at his legs.
Kenway defending well as Donnelly loads up on a big left hand.
Donnelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kenway stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenway was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a jab to the nose.
A punch combination from Donnelly misses.
Donnelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kenway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Donnelly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kenway scrambles back to his feet.
Kenway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Donnelly is able to avoid easily.
Kenway connects with the punch.
Kenway misses with a wild body shot.
Kenway thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Donnelly if he has to take too many more of those.
Donnelly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kenway checks it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donnelly throws a body punch but Kenway moves out of range.
Edward Kenway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donnelly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Kenway saw that one coming.
Donnelly sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Donnelly looks to land a left hand but Kenway moved out of range nicely.
Donnelly punishes Kenway's body with a nice straight punch.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Kenway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Kenway seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Donnelly lands a nice shot that snaps Kenway's head back.
Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenway.
Kenway throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Donnelly.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Donnelly lands a head shot.
Kenway is looking to wear down Donnelly with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kenway.
Kenway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donnelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donnelly connects with a body shot.
Kenway throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kenway misses the target.
Kenway misses with a body kick.
Kenway takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donnelly looks to land a body kick but Kenway moved away.
Kenway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donnelly throws out the jab.
Kenway misses the jab.
Kenway checks a leg kick.
Kenway is looking to counter the offense by Donnelly and move into the clinch.
Donnelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kenway moves into the clinch.
Donnelly working aggressively here.
Donnelly misses with the head strike.
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenway throws a head punch that misses.
Donnelly working aggressively here.
Kenway is trying to push Donnelly away but Donnelly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Donnelly blocks a body shot from Kenway.
Kenway lands a nice shot to the body.
Kenway throws a head punch that misses.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
Kenway effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
Kenway working aggressively here.
Kenway prevents a body shot from Donnelly.
Kenway blocks a body shot from Donnelly.
Kenway misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenway's elbow.
Donnelly throws a head punch that misses.
Donnelly cracks Kenway with a nice body shot.
Donnelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kenway throws a leg kick
enabling Donnelly to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenway tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Kenway moves out of range.
Donnelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenway.
Donnelly only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kenway throws a leg kick but Donnelly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
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 Edward Kenway will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Donnelly feints and as Kenway raises his hands in defense, Donnelly changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kenway is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Donnelly is fighting to break Kenway's control of his arms but Kenway is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Donnelly is stalling in the full guard.
Donnelly wants to control from the top but Kenway keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly is still trying to improve position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kenway wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Donnelly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kenway throws a low kick, looking for Donnelly's leg but Donnelly calmly moves out of range.
Donnelly throws a leg kick which misses Kenway's front leg but catches the back leg as Kenway tries to avoid it.
Donnelly avoids a kick to the body.
Kenway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donnelly.
Donnelly blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly avoids a kick to the body.
Donnelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenway.
Kenway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donnelly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donnelly misses with a body kick.
Donnelly 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.
Kenway misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Donnelly releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kenway wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kenway takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donnelly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kenway in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenway attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kenway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donnelly throws a hook but Kenway blocks it.
Donnelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenway.
Kenway slips a straight right by Donnelly.
Kenway walks into a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Kenway there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kenway stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donnelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenway checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Donnelly checks a leg kick.
Donnelly scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Kenway misses its intended target.
Kenway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Donnelly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
Kenway tries to counter by clinching up but Donnelly breaks away and moves out of range.
Kenway swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Kenway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kenway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donnelly thinks about the counter body kick.
Donnelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenway throws out the jab.
Donnelly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kenway has time to react.
Donnelly lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donnelly jabs Kenway to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly throws a push kick but Kenway slaps the foot to one side.
Donnelly lands with an uppercut that bounces Kenway off the cage and back into range.
Kenway keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kenway tries to counter by clinching up but Donnelly breaks away and moves out of range.
Donnelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kenway tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Donnelly manages to circle out of the way.
Donnelly misses with a leg kick
and Kenway counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kenway.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway.
Kenway can't find room to land a body shot as Donnelly controls the action.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly digs a right hand into Kenway's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kenway's gas tank.
Donnelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Donnelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donnelly working aggressively here.
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donnelly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Kenway struggles to land a body shot inside as Donnelly controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kenway.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donnelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Donnelly misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Donnelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kenway is looking to chop away at Donnelly's legs.
Donnelly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Donnelly looks to land a body kick but Kenway moved away.
Kenway throws a low kick, looking for Donnelly's leg but Donnelly calmly moves out of range.
Kenway just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donnelly throws a hook but Kenway blocks it.
Kenway throws a low kick but it's checked well by Donnelly.
Donnelly tries to land a leg kick but Kenway saw it coming and moves away.
Donnelly misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Donnelly misses the target.
Donnelly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kenway attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Donnelly slips under a jab from Kenway.
Liam Donnelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenway misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kenway checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kenway is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Donnelly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway misses with a body shot.
Kenway scores with a jab. Donnelly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donnelly thows a body kick. Kenway tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Donnelly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donnelly connects with a body shot.
Kenway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donnelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kenway.
Donnelly misses with a head kick.
Kenway is looking to land body kicks.
Kenway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenway connects with a single shot there.
Kenway gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Donnelly.
Kenway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Kenway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenway misses with an uppercut. Donnelly saw that one coming.
Donnelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly takes a swing at Kenway's ribcage but misses.
Donnelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Kenway counters by moving into the clinch.
Kenway tries a body shot but Donnelly blocks it.
Donnelly tries to break the clinch but Kenway is controlling the position.
Kenway blocking some punches.
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Kenway on the inside.
Kenway throws a head punch that misses.
Donnelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Donnelly tries to work over Kenway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenway takes a shot to the head.
Kenway blocks a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly breaks from the clinch.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donnelly.
Kenway misses with an uppercut.
Donnelly moves forwards but Kenway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donnelly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kenway looks to land a body kick but Donnelly moved away.
Donnelly follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
Kenway tries to land a front kick but Donnelly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kenway with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kenway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donnelly throws a good cross that connects.
Donnelly defending well as Kenway loads up on a big left hand.
Kenway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kenway takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donnelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Kenway counters by moving into the clinch.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Edward Kenway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kenway blocks a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenway controls his hands.
Donnelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenway.
Kenway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly throws a chopping leg kick but Kenway manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donnelly throws a leg kick but Kenway sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenway scores with a head kick. Donnelly tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Donnelly digs a good hook to Kenway's body.
Kenway keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Donnelly jabs at Kenway's body.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly throws a leg kick but Kenway moved away.
Kenway feints and then cracks Donnelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donnelly down.
Donnelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenway wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kenway scores with a leg kick.
Donnelly misses with a wild combination.
Kenway misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Edward Kenway.
I think Kenway 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Kenway!
Edward Kenway decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Biggie Righty Handy (ranked 271 p4p, 38 weight class) and Yes Man Sanchez (ranked 492 p4p, 65 weight class). Handy comes to the cage accompanied by National Anthem of USSR. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Biggie Righty Handy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yes Man Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handy looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Handy lands with a straight right. Sanchez didn't see that one coming.
Biggie Righty Handy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Handy thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Handy.
Handy lands a nice hook to Sanchez's body. Sanchez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Handy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Handy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Handy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Handy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Handy slips a straight right by Sanchez.
A punch combination from Handy misses.
Handy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Handy misses
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Handy.
Handy tried to score with a low kick but Sanchez checks it.
A nice side step and Sanchez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Handy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Handy misses with a low kick.
Sanchez pushes Handy up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Handy controls the action.
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Sanchez.
Handy prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Handy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchez or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanchez.
Handy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Handy misses with the head strike.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Handy manages to break the clinch.
Handy wants to land a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Handy on the side of the head.
A cross from Sanchez lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handy.
A punch combination from Handy misses.
Sanchez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handy looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Sanchez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sanchez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanchez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Handy in his tracks.
Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Handy, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanchez is trying to stall.
Handy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Handy.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Handy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanchez.
A nice left hand lands by Handy.
Handy manages to break the clinch.
Handy misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sanchez connects with a leg kick. Handy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Handy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Handy.
Sanchez blocks a jab.
Handy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Handy looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
Handy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handy lands a leg kick that knocks Sanchez off balance momentarily.
Sanchez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanchez clinches.
Handy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Handy misses with a punch on the inside.
Handy working hard to break the clinch.
Sanchez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanchez trying to control the position but instead, Handy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanchez into the cage.
Sanchez lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanchez gets through Handy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Handy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Handy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sanchez can turn it around.
Handy breaks from the clinch.
Handy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Sanchez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Handy scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Handy misses with the combination.
Sanchez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Handy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Handy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handy throws a shot from downtown. Sanchez moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Handy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Handy checks a low kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donk. Handy catches Sanchez right on the button with a cross.
Sanchez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Handy eats them both and turns towards Sanchez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Handy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Handy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Handy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
A slow jab from Handy misses its intended target.
Handy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanchez doesn't manage to clinch there - Handy circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Handy.
Sanchez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Handy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Handy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 Biggie Righty Handy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jab by Handy.
Handy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to land a front kick but Handy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Handy.
Handy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Handy throws a jab when Sanchez was well out of range.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Handy finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses.
Handy tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Handy moves out of range.
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez throws a low kick, looking for Handy's leg but Handy calmly moves out of range.
Handy throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Handy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Handy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez misses with a lunging right hand
and Handy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Handy throws a hook but Sanchez blocks it.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Handy misses.
Biggie Righty Handy is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Handy.
Handy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanchez is able to avoid easily.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez lands a head shot.
Sanchez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Handy lands with an overhand left.
Sanchez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Handy.
Handy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanchez in his tracks.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Handy throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Handy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Handy.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Handy avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Handy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to stall.
Sanchez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sanchez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Handy has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Handy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Handy's elbow.
Handy blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Handy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Handy lands with a light punch inside.
Handy lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body.
Handy lands with a left to the head.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from Handy.
Handy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez lands a nice uppercut.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Handy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Handy loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
Sanchez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Handy with a nice cross.
Handy throws a looping overhand right but Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Handy looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Sanchez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Handy misses with the body kick
and Sanchez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Handy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sanchez's hands.
Handy digs a good hook to Sanchez's body.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Handy moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Handy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Handy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sanchez on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Handy looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez wants to counter the offense by Handy and move into the clinch position.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sanchez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Handy - the referee stops the clock and Sanchez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Handy. Sanchez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Handy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sanchez takes a swing at Handy's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Handy.
Handy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sanchez tries to counter with a clinch but Handy shakes him off and moves away.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Handy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick from Handy.
Handy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Handy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Handy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Handy.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Handy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Handy lands a nice hook to Sanchez's body. Sanchez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Handy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Handy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanchez counters with a nice leg kick.
Handy looks to land a body kick but Sanchez moved away.
Sanchez throws a jab when Handy was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Biggie Righty Handy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Sanchez misses with a leg kick.
Sanchez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Handy.
Handy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Handy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Handy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Handy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.
Handy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
A punch lands to the side of Sanchez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Handy.
Sanchez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Handy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Handy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanchez. That did some damage!
Handy throws a good cross that connects.
Handy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez scores with a head kick. Handy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Handy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Handy ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a jab when Handy was well out of range.
As Sanchez backs away, Handy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handy walks into a stiff left hand from Sanchez.
Handy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanchez tries to land a front kick but Handy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Handy misses with a looping right.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Handy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Handy slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Handy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Handy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Handy.
Handy swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanchez.
Handy tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from Handy.
Handy misses with an uppercut.
Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Handy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez drops his hands momentarily and Handy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Handy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Handy throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Handy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Handy.
Handy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sanchez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Handy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Handy.
Handy throws an off balance right hand
and Handy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Handy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick from Handy.
Handy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Handy looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Handy.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Handy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yes Man Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez throws a combination. Handy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Handy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Handy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Handy avoids it well.
Sanchez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Handy loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanchez! But no joy.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Handy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Handy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Handy misses with an uppercut.
Handy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Handy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sanchez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Handy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Handy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanchez can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Handy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handy throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
A nice side step and Sanchez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Handy.
Handy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
Sanchez fakes the leg kick and cracks Handy in the body.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Handy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sanchez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Handy's shoulder, as Handy tries to avoid the shot.
Handy scores with a leg kick.
Handy takes one to the side of the head.
Sanchez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Handy connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Handy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Handy uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Biggie Righty Handy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Handy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Biggie Righty Handy!
Biggie Righty Handy bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Bixby (ranked 221 p4p, 32 weight class) and Lucas Marston (ranked 485 p4p, 79 weight class). Marston has chosen Bring it on motherfucker as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buzz Bixby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Marston!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bixby bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bixby throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bixby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marston keeps working.
Bixby working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Marston is looking to reverse the position.
Bixby has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bixby tries to move to mount but Marston blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bixby throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Marston works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bixby throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bixby lands a nice short elbow.
Marston is staying active underneath Bixby, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bixby working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bixby is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Marston is looking to control Bixby's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marston avoid being mounted?
Marston keeping hold of Bixby's head, controlling as best he can.
Marston is trying to maintain the position but Bixby is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bixby is staying active.
Bixby is looking to take a break and control but Marston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marston keeping hold of Bixby's head, controlling as best he can.
Bixby lands strikes from half guard.
Marston taking some punishment here, with Bixby in his half guard.
Bixby is looking to take a break and control but Marston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marston has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston actively working from the bottom here.
Bixby not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bixby wants to free his trapped foot but Marston is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marston trying to control from the bottom.
Marston might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bixby haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bixby is nestled in close to Marston, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marston wants to control but Bixby is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bixby scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bixby stalling.
Marston has a hand on Bixby's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bixby takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Marston tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bixby working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bixby fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bixby cracks Marston with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bixby dominating with strikes here.
Bixby lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Marston is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Bixby dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Marston loads up on a big right hand but Bixby slips the punch.
Marston tries a low kick but Bixby avoids it.
Marston throws a body punch but Bixby moves out of range.
Bixby feinted with a counter takedown.
Bixby scores with the left hand. Marston knows he should have avoided that one.
Marston ducks under a wild hook from Bixby.
Marston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bixby lands a really nice looking cross but Marston seems unphased.
The fighters circling - Bixby throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston scores with a shot to the body.
Bixby scores with a hook to the body. Marston takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bixby throws a body shot but no joy.
Marston misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Marston there.
Bixby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marston throws a body punch but Bixby moves out of range.
Bixby looks to throw the jab but Marston is out of range.
A big left from Marston misses.
Bixby changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marston throws a lazy right hand but Bixby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bixby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lucas Marston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good work by Bixby as he checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Bixby.
Bixby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marston looks to land a right hand but Bixby moved out of range.
Bixby changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston scores with a jab to the body.
Buzz Bixby is winning the standup battle so far.
Bixby shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Marston napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marston is not content to let Bixby control the position.
Bixby lands a few punches from side control.
Bixby creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Buzz Bixby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bixby throws a strike aimed at the side of Marston's head but Marston avoids it well.
Bixby is looking to take a break and control but Marston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bixby tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston tries to bench press Bixby off him but Bixby keeps the position.
Bixby working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Marston prevents Bixby from moving into mount.
Marston takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Marston struggling a bit here.
Marston is not content to let Bixby control the position.
Marston taking a bit of punishment here - Bixby scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bixby cracks Marston with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bixby grinds an elbow into Marston's temple.
Bixby cracks Marston with a big elbow.
Marston controls the position for a moment.
Bixby wants to control but Marston is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Bixby seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bixby creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Marston sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bixby working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Bixby dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Marston moves out of range as Bixby strikes.
Bixby misses with an uppercut
letting Marston counter with a right hand.
Marston misses with a series of wild punches.
Bixby drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marston sprawls and moves away.
A jab from Bixby does it's job there.
Bixby misses with an uppercut. Marston saw that one coming.
Marston moves away from the strike by Bixby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bixby connects with a single shot there.
Bixby misses with a wild body shot.
A nice combination there by Marston.
Marston looks to land a combination but Bixby avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston dodges the punch combination from Bixby.
Bixby throws a jab but it's blocked by Marston.
Bixby cracks a nice hook into Marston's ribs.
Bixby just misses with a punch to the body.
Bixby moves forwards but Marston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bixby connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Bixby finds it's way through Marston's defenses.
An inside leg kick lands from Marston.
Buzz Bixby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bixby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marston misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Marston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bixby throws a nice looking combination but Marston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marston looks to land a left hand but Bixby moved out of range nicely.
Bixby drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marston sprawls and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bixby scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bixby throws a right and a left that Marston avoids nicely.
Bixby defending well as Marston loads up on a big left hand.
Marston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bixby throws out the jab.
Marston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bixby.
Lucas Marston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston lands a head shot.
Marston throws a body punch but Bixby moves out of range.
Marston just misses with a punch to the body.
Bixby missing with a left hand there. Marston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marston throws out a counter right but Bixby avoids it with no problem.
Marston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bixby counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bixby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marston can do to turn this around?
Marston trying to control here.
Bixby slows the pace down in half guard.
Bixby's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Marston wants to sweep here but Bixby controlling him for the moment.
Bixby 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.
Marston controlling Bixby's posture.
Bixby is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buzz Bixby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bixby 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz Bixby!
After winning the bout, Buzz Bixby thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pako Laine (ranked 42 p4p, 5 weight class) and Archie Griffiths (ranked 165 p4p, 23 weight class). Laine comes to the cage accompanied by Nikke Ankara - Värifilmi. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pako Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Archie Griffiths!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine lands a glancing blow to the side of Griffiths's head.
Griffiths takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Laine misses.
Griffiths slips under a jab from Laine.
Griffiths misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laine checks a low kick from Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Laine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jab from Laine.
Griffiths tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Griffiths turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laine misses with a looping right.
Laine misses with the combination.
Griffiths closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Griffiths misses with a body punch
and Laine counters with a good low kick that Griffiths was not able to check.
Griffiths lands a two punch combo.
Laine closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Griffiths did well to prevent Laine getting side control.
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.
Laine seems to be working for a kimura but Griffiths defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Laine.
Griffiths trying to control from the bottom.
Laine seems to be working for a kimura but Griffiths defends the submission attempt.
Laine is working for a kimura but Griffiths is defending it quite comfortably.
Griffiths is looking for a sweep. Laine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Laine trying to control from half guard but Griffiths is working away.
Laine wants to advance to full mount but Griffiths doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Griffiths has his hands on Laine's head, controlling the position.
Laine pushes down on Griffiths's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Laine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griffiths defending well though.
Griffiths keeping control of the position.
Griffiths is refusing to be controlled, as Laine sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Laine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laine is trying to work for a kimura but Griffiths is defending well.
Laine seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Griffiths does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Griffiths wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Laine tries to clinch there but Griffiths circles away.
Griffiths throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Laine misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Laine misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Laine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Archie Griffiths is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griffiths connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laine. Laine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Griffiths.
Laine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laine shoots for a double leg takedown but Griffiths sprawls well. He's pushed Laine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Laine throws a low kick, looking for Griffiths's leg but Griffiths calmly moves out of range.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Pako Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffiths throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Laine cracks Griffiths with a good jab.
Laine throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Griffiths on the side of the head.
Laine tries to clinch
and Griffiths counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Griffiths misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffiths moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffiths lands a jab to the head.
Griffiths misses with a double jab
and Laine counters with a nice body shot.
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 Pako Laine will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good work by Laine as he checks the leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Laine.
Griffiths keeps Laine at a distance using the push kick.
Griffiths checks a leg kick.
Griffiths wants to counter the offense by Laine and move into the clinch position.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Griffiths looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Laine tests Griffiths's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laine throws a sloppy head kick
and Griffiths counters by moving into the clinch.
Griffiths lands a right hand.
Laine with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Laine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Laine fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Laine.
Griffiths throws a head punch that misses.
Laine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Griffiths's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laine misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffiths escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Griffiths lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Laine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths misses with a body shot.
Griffiths tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laine moves out of range of the body kick.
Laine throws a lazy right hand but Griffiths sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laine looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffiths is just out of range.
Griffiths takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Laine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Griffiths.
Laine throws a leg kick that misses.
Griffiths lands a nice looking body kick.
Griffiths just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffiths sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffiths lands the left hand.
Laine blocks the body kick.
Laine checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Laine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Griffiths swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laine was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Griffiths throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Griffiths slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffiths lands a leg kick that knocks Laine off balance momentarily.
Griffiths blocks a head kick by Laine.
Griffiths scores with a hook to the body. Laine takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Griffiths looks for the body kick but Laine saw that one coming.
Laine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laine blocks a head kick by Griffiths.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Laine crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Griffiths - the referee stops the clock and Laine gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Griffiths. Laine manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Griffiths staying out of range there.
Griffiths avoids the body shot from Laine.
Laine slips a jab and a cross from Griffiths.
It looked like Laine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laine closes the distance and pushes Griffiths back into the cage.
Griffiths lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Griffiths lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Griffiths wants to get back to striking at distance but Laine won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Laine.
Griffiths misses with a punch on the inside.
Laine has Griffiths pressed against the cage, preventing Griffiths from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffiths looking to slow down the pace here.
Laine misses with a punch to the body.
Laine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Griffiths has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Griffiths working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Griffiths has a couple of punches blocked by Laine.
Griffiths breaks from the clinch.
Griffiths blocks a low kick nicely.
A shot to the liver by Laine. Beautiful body shot.
Laine misses with a leg kick
and Griffiths counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Griffiths.
Griffiths pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffiths is just out of range.
No joy there for Griffiths, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griffiths thuds his shin into the meat of Laine's side.
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!
Laine missing with a left hand there. Griffiths was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laine misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffiths counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Griffiths on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laine.
Laine tries to clinch up.
Griffiths avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laine scores with a kick to the body.
Laine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laine lands a really nice looking cross but Griffiths seems unphased.
Griffiths thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laine moves into the clinch.
Laine lands a knee to the body.
Griffiths looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Archie Griffiths will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Griffiths moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Griffiths takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Laine moves out of range of the body kick.
Laine defending well as Griffiths loads up on a big left hand.
Griffiths stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laine.
Griffiths lands a jab to the nose.
Griffiths tries a head kick but it misses.
Laine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Griffiths.
Griffiths checks a low kick from Laine.
Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Griffiths drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A combination from Laine does no damage.
Laine sets himself, and Griffiths steps forward looking for the clinch! Laine avoids it this time.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laine, as that shot connected.
A clash of legs there as Laine blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine misses with a wild combination.
Laine darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Laine wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griffiths keeps working.
Laine is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Griffiths doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Laine.
Griffiths slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths is controlling Laine's posture.
Griffiths is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Laine wants to get back to full guard.
Laine wants to control but Griffiths is keeping busy.
Laine looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Griffiths is trying to control the action in half guard but Laine is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Laine is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Griffiths jumps into side control!
Laine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Griffiths wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Griffiths is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Laine looks to move to half guard but instead Griffiths has passed into mount! Damn!
Griffiths controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Laine tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Laine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Laine slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Griffiths prevents Laine from improving his position.
Laine trying to get back to full guard but Griffiths takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laine is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Archie Griffiths just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Laine circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laine lands a really nice looking cross but Griffiths seems unphased.
Pako Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffiths swats away the attempt to clinch by Laine.
Griffiths doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Laine lands with a straight right. Griffiths didn't see that one coming.
Griffiths misses with a wild body shot.
Griffiths looks to score with a jab to the body but Laine is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Griffiths.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Griffiths's head.
Laine lands a leg kick that knocks Griffiths off balance momentarily.
Griffiths doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Griffiths throws a poor cross that misses
and Laine counters with a thumping low kick.
Griffiths jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Griffiths lands a leg kick that knocks Laine off balance momentarily.
Laine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Griffiths's head.
Laine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Laine 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.
Griffiths connects with a jab.
Laine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griffiths's sensitive parts.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Griffiths has time to react.
Laine lands with a cross.
Laine throws a leg kick but Griffiths sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Griffiths uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Laine has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griffiths lands with a nice body punch.
Griffiths scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Griffiths looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffiths counters with a nice uppercut.
Laine shoots in and drives through. Griffiths sprawls well.
Griffiths pushes Laine up against the cage in a clinch.
Laine tries to throw a body punch but Griffiths avoids it by throwing Laine back against the cage.
Laine tries to throw a body punch but Griffiths avoids it by throwing Laine back against the cage.
Laine misses with a knee to the head.
Griffiths throws an elbow but it misses.
Griffiths throws a head punch that misses.
Griffiths lands a left hand.
Griffiths can't find room to land a body shot as Laine controls the action.
Laine misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Griffiths misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laine has a couple of punches blocked by Griffiths.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laine.
Griffiths throws a punch but it's blocked by Laine.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffiths.
Laine has Griffiths pressed against the cage, preventing Griffiths from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths struggles to land a body shot inside as Laine controls his hands.
Griffiths misses with a punch on the inside.
Griffiths presses Laine against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Griffiths tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
Griffiths blocks a body shot from Laine.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Griffiths manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Griffiths tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
Laine misses with a punch on the inside.
Griffiths's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griffiths creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffiths.
Griffiths stalling.
Griffiths swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laine pushes Griffiths back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Griffiths creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Griffiths misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Laine gets through Griffiths's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Archie Griffiths seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Laine gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffiths working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laine.
Laine slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Laine wants to control but Griffiths is keeping him busy.
Laine slows the pace down.
Griffiths can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pako Laine had his way with Archie Griffiths in 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. This is the final round!
Griffiths takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffiths.
Laine is trying to pull guard but Griffiths has him pressed against the cage.
Griffiths lands a nice shot to the body.
Laine throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffiths.
Laine lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laine.
Griffiths throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laines head.
Griffiths blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Griffiths on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Griffiths on the inside.
Laine misses with a knee to the head.
Griffiths lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Griffiths has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Laine seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Griffiths can turn it around.
Laine scores with a shoulder strike.
Laine missing with knees to the body.
Griffiths escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine throws a leg kick
and Griffiths counters with a straight right hand.
Griffiths throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Laine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griffiths's sensitive parts.
Griffiths works the jab nicely.
Laine moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Laine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Griffiths walks into a stiff left hand from Laine.
Laine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffiths sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffiths has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Laine misses with a leg kick
and Griffiths counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Laine looks to land a body kick but Griffiths moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Griffiths there.
Laine misses with an uppercut
and Griffiths counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Griffiths takes a swing at Laine's ribcage but misses.
Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine checks a low kick from Griffiths.
Laine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Griffiths on the side of the head.
Laine swings widly with a right hand
and Griffiths cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Griffiths misses.
Griffiths throws a shot from downtown. Laine moves away and avoids it.
Laine takes a kick to the side of the head.
Laine misses with a wild combination.
Griffiths displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
Griffiths misses with a wild body shot.
Laine throws a combination that misses
and Griffiths counters with a nice uppercut.
Laine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Laine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Griffiths gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine is stalling in the full guard.
Griffiths wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Laine postures up.
Griffiths keeping full guard, as Laine tries to pass.
Laine pushing down on Griffiths's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Griffiths tries to roll over but Laine keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Griffiths is trying is best to control the position here.
Pako Laine overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Laine controlling the action here.
Laine tries to pass to full mount but Griffiths defends it.
Laine wants to take a breather but Griffiths is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Archie Griffiths.
I think Griffiths has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pako Laine!
Pako Laine tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Coath (ranked 128 p4p, 21 weight class) and Brock Rumlow (ranked 127 p4p, 20 weight class). Coath comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Coath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Rumlow!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumlow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rumlow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Coath takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Coath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rumlow misses with a low kick.
Coath misses with the combination.
Coath with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rumlow to score with a decent uppercut.
Coath misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rumlow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rumlow. Coath does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coath gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rumlow.
Rumlow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coath.
We've been told by Coath's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Coath misses with a wild body shot.
Rumlow connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Coath slips a straight right by Rumlow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Rumlow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rumlow's corner calls for a 1-2. Rumlow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rumlow ducks under a wild hook from Coath.
Rumlow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rumlow looks to score with a jab to the body but Coath is just out of range.
A jab from Rumlow misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rumlow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumlow misses with a hook.
Rumlow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Coath throws a lazy right hand but Rumlow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coath on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rumlow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Coath throws a lazy right hand but Rumlow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Rumlow blocks the leg kick.
Coath forces Rumlow back against the cage and clinches.
Rumlow blocks an uppercut.
Coath tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coath misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rumlow fails to land.
Coath scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coath throws a head punch that misses.
Coath lands a shoulder strike.
Rumlow gets through Coath's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rumlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rumlow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coath blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Rumlow.
A head punch on the inside from Rumlow fails to land.
Coath scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coath misses with a body punch.
Rumlow can't find room to land a body shot as Coath controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rumlow.
Coath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coath tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coath fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Coath fails to land.
Rumlow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coath misses with the head strike.
Rumlow working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Rumlow fails to land.
Coath scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coath has a couple of punches blocked by Rumlow.
Rumlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coath struggles to land a body shot inside as Rumlow controls his hands.
Coath pushes Rumlow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rumlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumlow.
Rumlow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rumlow works on Coath's body with a couple of short punches.
Rumlow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coath digs a right hand underneath Rumlow's ribcage. Rumlow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Rumlow on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Coath fails to land.
Rumlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coath blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rumlow fails to land.
Rumlow misses with the head strike.
Rumlow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumlow.
Rumlow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coath backwards.
Coath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rumlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coath lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coath.
Rumlow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Coath.
Coath swings wildly with an uppercut but Rumlow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coath misses with a body punch.
Coath takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rumlow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Coath tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rumlow smiles and moves away.
Coath throws a shot from downtown. Rumlow moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coath throws a jab but it's blocked by Rumlow.
Rumlow throws a push kick but Coath slaps the foot to one side.
Coath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coath tries to counter by clinching up but Rumlow breaks away and moves out of range.
Rumlow looks to land a body kick but Coath moved away.
Coath loads up on a big right hand but Rumlow slips the punch.
Coath throws a chopping leg kick but Rumlow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rumlow misses with a body punch
and Coath counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coath connects with a solid leg kick.
Rumlow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rumlow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Coath misses with a straight left.
Rumlow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coath misses with a hook. Rumlow ducked under it nicely.
Rumlow is trying to counter with his kicks.
Coath scores with a jab to the body.
Rumlow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumlow misses with an attempted mid kick.
That kick from Coath tenderised Rumlow's leg. Rumlow is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rumlow throws a solid leg kick but Coath takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rumlow.
Coath loads up on a big right hand but Rumlow slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brock Rumlow will probably get the nod.
That's time! Coath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rumlow throws out a leg kick but Coath moves out of range and Rumlow only half commits.
Coath takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rumlow blocks the body kick.
Rumlow moves out of range of the body kick from Coath.
Coath throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rumlow counters with a body kick that stops Coath in his tracks momentarily.
Rumlow dodges the punch combination from Coath.
Coath looks to land a right hand but Rumlow moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rumlow.
Rumlow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rumlow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rumlow scores with a jab to the body.
Rumlow jabs Coath to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rumlow walks into a left hand.
Rumlow feints and then cracks Coath's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Coath down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Coath does no damage.
An inside leg kick from Rumlow misses.
Rumlow ducks under a wild hook from Coath.
Coath keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rumlow.
As Rumlow backs away, Coath returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rumlow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coath has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coath throws the left hand but Rumlow avoids the punch easily.
Rumlow scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rumlow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coath throws out the jab.
Coath moves away from the strike by Rumlow.
Coath checks a low kick from Rumlow.
Rumlow scores with a leg kick.
Brock Rumlow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rumlow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coath lands a glancing blow to the side of Rumlow's head.
Coath throws the left hand but Rumlow avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Coath.
Coath throws a hook but Rumlow avoids it easily.
Coath misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Rumlow.
Coath moves out of range of the body kick.
Coath tries to move into range but Rumlow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rumlow throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rumlow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rumlow scores with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Coath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow misses with a body kick.
Coath swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rumlow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rumlow connects with a solid leg kick.
Rumlow misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Coath on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rumlow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Coath thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rumlow if he has to take too many more of those.
Coath on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Coath misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rumlow.
Rumlow pushes Coath away with a front kick.
Rumlow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coath misses with a looping right.
Coath feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rumlow's calf.
Jab from Rumlow.
Rumlow throws a front kick aimed at Coath's knee but Coath avoids it well.
Rumlow connects with a jab.
Rumlow staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coath swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Coath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coath will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Rumlow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rumlow.
Coath has Rumlow up against the cage in a clinch.
Coath has a couple of punches blocked by Rumlow.
Rumlow swings wildly with an uppercut but Coath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rumlow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coath blocking some punches.
Coath scores with a shot to the side of Rumlow's head.
Rumlow working aggressively here.
Coath tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rumlow prevents a body shot from Coath.
Coath misses with a body punch.
Rumlow digs a right hand into Coath's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coath's gas tank.
Rumlow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rumlow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rumlow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coath backwards.
Coath is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rumlow's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rumlow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coath.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coath.
Coath blocks an uppercut.
Brock Rumlow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rumlow misses with a punch on the inside.
Coath misses with the head strike.
Coath misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumlow.
Coath blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coath blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coath doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coath works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumlow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coath.
Coath has a couple of punches blocked by Rumlow.
Rumlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Rumlow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumlow digs a right hand underneath Coath's ribcage. Coath let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rumlow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rumlow blocking some punches.
Rumlow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Coath lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Rumlow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rumlow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rumlow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coath throws a lazy right hand but Rumlow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coath throws a shot from downtown. Rumlow moves away and avoids it.
Coath closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Rumlow fails to land.
Coath working aggressively here.
Coath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coath misses with a punch to the body.
Rumlow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coath is trying to pull guard but Rumlow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Coath throws a punch but it's blocked by Rumlow.
Rumlow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coath lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumlow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rumlow takes a shot to the head.
Coath misses with a punch on the inside.
Rumlow blocks an uppercut.
Rumlow lands with a light punch inside.
Rumlow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rumlow misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumlow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rumlow misses with a punch to the body.
Coath struggles to land a body shot inside as Rumlow controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumlow.
Coath blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rumlow swings wildly with an uppercut but Coath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rumlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coath scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rumlow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coaths head.
Rumlow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coath backwards.
Rumlow scores with a shoulder strike.
Rumlow lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rumlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rumlow throws a punch but it's blocked by Coath.
Still in the clinch, Coath scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rumlow lands a shot to the body.
Rumlow is working Coath over against the cage.
Rumlow throws a punch but it's blocked by Coath.
Rumlow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chris Coath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coath misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rumlow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coath.
Rumlow blocking some punches.
Coath swings wildly with an uppercut but Rumlow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rumlow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rumlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coath's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coath lands a right hand.
Rumlow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coath backwards.
Rumlow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Coath is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rumlow to keep the fight standing.
Coath lands a hook that snaps the head of Rumlow backwards.
Rumlow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Coaths head.
Rumlow working aggressively here.
Rumlow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rumlow landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rumlow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rumlow pushes Coath back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rumlow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Rumlow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rumlow.
Rumlow scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rumlow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rumlow lands a shot to the body.
Rumlow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Rumlow.
Rumlow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rumlow.
Rumlow throws a head punch that misses.
Rumlow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rumlow tries to work over Coath's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rumlow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coath doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rumlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coath lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rumlow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coath tries to pull guard but Rumlow won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Coath. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coath tries to throw a body punch but Rumlow avoids it by throwing Coath back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rumlow scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow throws a punch but it's blocked by Coath.
Coath blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Coath misses with some punches.
Coath has a couple of punches blocked by Rumlow.
Rumlow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Rumlow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rumlow has a couple of punches blocked by Coath.
Coath fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rumlow throws a punch but it's blocked by Coath.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Coath.
Rumlow throws a head punch that misses.
Rumlow blocking some punches.
Rumlow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Coath blocks it with crossed arms.
Coath lands a body punch.
Rumlow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coath tries to throw a body punch but Rumlow avoids it by throwing Coath back against the cage.
Rumlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rumlow.
Coath lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rumlow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Coath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Rumlow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rumlow 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Rumlow!
A victorious Brock Rumlow thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fook Man (ranked 49 p4p, 8 weight class) and Joao De Santo Cristo (ranked 21 p4p, 4 weight class). De Santo Cristo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Que país é esse?. This should be fireworks!
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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
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fook Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao De Santo Cristo!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man cracks De Santo Cristo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Man clobbers De Santo Cristo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Santo Cristo misses with a low kick.
Man throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Man tries to move into range but De Santo Cristo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Man.
A little feinted left hand from Man on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Man throws out a loose jab but De Santo Cristo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
De Santo Cristo checks a low kick from Man.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Santo Cristo.
Man misses with a looping left.
De Santo Cristo wants to counter the offense by Man and move into the clinch position.
Man scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Santo Cristo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fook Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Man motions for De Santo Cristo to come forward. Man throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Santo Cristo misses with a straight left.
De Santo Cristo checks a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Santo Cristo, right into the meat.
De Santo Cristo catches Man with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Man tries to work over De Santo Cristo's front leg with a kick but De Santo Cristo checks it.
De Santo Cristo wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Santo Cristo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is looking to score with low kicks.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Santo Cristo throws a low kick but Man avoids it.
De Santo Cristo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMan.
Man throws a leg kick but De Santo Cristo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Man stuffs the takedown attempt from De Santo Cristo. De Santo Cristo gets slowly back to his feet.
De Santo Cristo throws a right and a left that Man avoids nicely.
Man takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Man punishes De Santo Cristo's body with a nice straight punch.
De Santo Cristo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Man throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Man connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Santo Cristo. De Santo Cristo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Man misses with a low kick as De Santo Cristo jumps back.
De Santo Cristo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man. Man obviously looking to wear him down.
De Santo Cristo misses with a right hand
and Man connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Man throws a leg kick which misses De Santo Cristo's front leg but catches the back leg as De Santo Cristo tries to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Man is looking to clinch but De Santo Cristo is avoiding it.
Fook Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
De Santo Cristo misses with a low kick.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Santo Cristo moves away.
De Santo Cristo checks a low kick from Man.
De Santo Cristo tries a quick counter leg kick but Man is wise to it.
Man misses with an uppercut
and De Santo Cristo counters with a nice body shot.
De Santo Cristo lands a nice shot to the body.
De Santo Cristo works Man's body with a nice hook.
Man fails in his attempt to clinch.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
De Santo Cristo forces Man back against the cage and clinches.
Man lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Man working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man.
De Santo Cristo dodges an elbow strike from Man.
A right handed body shot lands from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
De Santo Cristo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Santo Cristo works on Man's body with a couple of short punches.
Man lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo blocking some punches.
De Santo Cristo tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from De Santo Cristo fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for De Santo Cristo.
Man throws a head punch that misses.
Man blocking some punches.
Man lands an elbow that stopped De Santo Cristo in his tracks for a moment.
De Santo Cristo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
De Santo Cristo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Santo Cristo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch to the body.
De Santo Cristo avoids the elbow strike from Man, against the cage.
Man breaks from the clinch.
De Santo Cristo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Man doesn't seem bothered though.
De Santo Cristo throws a body shot but no joy.
De Santo Cristo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Santo Cristo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
De Santo Cristo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man is looking to control De Santo Cristo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Man avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to improve his position but De Santo Cristo is controlling well.
Ground and pound from De Santo Cristo.
Man trying to control from the bottom.
De Santo Cristo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Santo Cristo working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Santo Cristo winds up and cracks Man with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
De Santo Cristo wants to work for an arm triangle but Man is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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 Fook Man will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
De Santo Cristo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Man is fending him off so far but De Santo Cristo persists. Nope, Man circles away and we're back to standing.
Man scores with a leg kick.
Man lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Santo Cristo. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man lands with an uppercut that bounces De Santo Cristo off the cage and back into range.
Fook Man is winning the standup battle so far.
De Santo Cristo is looking to clinch.
Man tried to counter with a leg kick but De Santo Cristo avoided it.
De Santo Cristo shoots in looking for a takedown. Man tries to sprawl out of it but De Santo Cristo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Man manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Man.
De Santo Cristo slips a straight right by Man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man scores with a nice body kick.
Man scores with a jab to the body.
Man gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Santo Cristo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Santo Cristo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Man scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Man throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
De Santo Cristo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Man counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Santo Cristo connects with a jab.
Man cracks De Santo Cristo with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Santo Cristo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Man is looking to land body kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Santo Cristo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Man has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Man and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice jab there from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De Santo Cristo throws a body kick that misses.
De Santo Cristo defending well as Man loads up on a big left hand.
De Santo Cristo tries to counter by closing the distance.
It looks like Man has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
De Santo Cristo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Santo Cristo misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo misses with a kick to the body.
Man thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on De Santo Cristo if he has to take too many more of those.
De Santo Cristo wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Man lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Santo Cristo's sensitive parts.
Man tries to keep at a distance but De Santo Cristo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Man is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Santo Cristo can do to turn this around?
Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Man misses with some punches.
Man lands with a short shot to the head.
De Santo Cristo lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man is leaning against De Santo Cristo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by De Santo Cristo.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Man dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
De Santo Cristo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Man seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if De Santo Cristo can turn it around.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Man here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A head punch on the inside from Man fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Santo Cristo.
Man is working De Santo Cristo over against the cage.
Man tries to work over De Santo Cristo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from De Santo Cristo fails to land.
Nice elbow from Man.
It looks like Joao De Santo Cristo has been cut.
De Santo Cristo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Man wants to stall.
Man lands an uppercut.
De Santo Cristo can't find room to land a body shot as Man controls the action.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Santo Cristo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man.
De Santo Cristo scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
De Santo Cristo lands with a light punch inside.
De Santo Cristo prevents a body shot from Man.
Fook Man has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Santo Cristo tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing De Santo Cristo back against the cage.
De Santo Cristo misses with a body punch.
Man pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to De Santo Cristo's calf.
De Santo Cristo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Santo Cristo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Man finds it's target.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man misses with a looping right.
De Santo Cristo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Man connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Santo Cristo scrambles back to his feet.
De Santo Cristo misses with a low kick.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Santo Cristo.
Man thumps De Santo Cristo with a low kick.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Santo Cristo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man throws a low kick but De Santo Cristo moves out of range easily.
De Santo Cristo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Santo Cristo throws a big shot that misses.
De Santo Cristo is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fook Man dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joao De Santo Cristo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Man looks to land a left hand but De Santo Cristo moved out of range nicely.
Man is looking to land body kicks.
De Santo Cristo throws out a counter right but Man avoids it with no problem.
De Santo Cristo swinging wildly here.
Man is looking to land body kicks.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Man throwing a counter right hand but De Santo Cristo manages to avoid it.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Man.
De Santo Cristo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
De Santo Cristo misses with a takedown attempt
and Man counters with an inside leg kick.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Man swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Santo Cristo walks into a straight right hand from Man.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Man throws the left hand but De Santo Cristo avoids the punch easily.
De Santo Cristo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice cross by Man.
De Santo Cristo checks a leg kick nicely.
De Santo Cristo slips a straight right by Man.
Man misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
Man throws a hook to the side of De Santo Cristo's head but De Santo Cristo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Santo Cristo pushes Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Man prevents a body shot from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Santo Cristo blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo digs a right hand underneath Man's ribcage. Man let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De Santo Cristo blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, De Santo Cristo scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Santo Cristo keeps control of Man as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Man throws an elbow that misses.
De Santo Cristo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Santo Cristo has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Santo Cristo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man working aggressively here.
De Santo Cristo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man working aggressively here.
Man wants to break free but De Santo Cristo has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Santo Cristo.
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Santo Cristo doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Santo Cristo lands a leg kick that knocks Man off balance momentarily.
De Santo Cristo has Man up against the cage in a clinch.
De Santo Cristo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man lands a shoulder strike.
Man tries a body shot but De Santo Cristo blocks it.
De Santo Cristo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by De Santo Cristo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man.
De Santo Cristo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man throws a head punch that misses.
Man is trying to push De Santo Cristo away but De Santo Cristo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by De Santo Cristo.
Man working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man trying to stall but De Santo Cristo improves his position.
Man throws a head punch that misses.
Man swings wildly with an uppercut but De Santo Cristo uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Santo Cristo struggles to land a body shot inside as Man controls his hands.
Man misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from De Santo Cristo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
De Santo Cristo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Man gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
De Santo Cristo misses with the head strike.
Man lands a shoulder strike.
Man lands a nice uppercut.
De Santo Cristo blocking some punches.
De Santo Cristo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Man.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man works on De Santo Cristo's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man prevents a body shot from De Santo Cristo.
Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Santo Cristo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Man.
De Santo Cristo lands a left hand.
De Santo Cristo swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Man misses with some punches.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man gets through De Santo Cristo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man misses with the head strike.
De Santo Cristo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Man lands a left hand.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from De Santo Cristo as the two fighters clinch.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Santo Cristo.
A shot in the inside from Man.
A nice left hand lands by Man.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fook Man clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Joao De Santo Cristo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Man tests De Santo Cristo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Santo Cristo just misses with a punch to the body.
Man takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Santo Cristo shoots in and drives through. Man sprawls well.
De Santo Cristo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Santo Cristo throws a hook but Man avoids it easily.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Man.
De Santo Cristo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Man misses with a body kick.
De Santo Cristo checks a leg kick.
De Santo Cristo swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Man is able to avoid easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Man!
De Santo Cristo fails to land the takedown.
De Santo Cristo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man misses the jab.
Man blocks the body kick.
Man throws out a leg kick but De Santo Cristo moves out of range and Man only half commits.
De Santo Cristo looks to score with a jab to the body but Man is just out of range.
De Santo Cristo scores with a jab to the body.
De Santo Cristo throws a big shot that misses.
A solid body kick from Man.
Man shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Man scores with a spinning back kick!
De Santo Cristo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Santo Cristo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Man.
Man jabs De Santo Cristo right on the nose. De Santo Cristo blinks but takes it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Man. That's going to slow De Santo Cristo down.
Man moves out of range as De Santo Cristo throws a body kick.
Man misses with an attempted mid kick.
Man throws a nice outside leg kick.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Santo Cristo was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Santo Cristo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man.
De Santo Cristo takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
De Santo Cristo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Man attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Santo Cristo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Man throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Santo Cristo on the side of the head.
De Santo Cristo swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Man.
Man throws a front kick aimed at De Santo Cristo's knee but De Santo Cristo avoids it well.
Man fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
De Santo Cristo is looking to clinch.
Man lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by De Santo Cristo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo staying out of range there.
Man scores with a shot to the body.
Man takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Man is looking to score with low kicks.
Man lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
De Santo Cristo drives through and clinches with Man against the cage.
A short left from Man.
Man misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man throws an elbow but it misses.
De Santo Cristo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
De Santo Cristo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
De Santo Cristo tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Santo Cristo blocking some punches.
Man cracks De Santo Cristo with a nice body shot.
Man wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man tries a body shot but De Santo Cristo blocks it.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man manages to break the clinch.
De Santo Cristo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
De Santo Cristo throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Man misses with a right hand
and De Santo Cristo counters with a shoot takedown. Man fights it but they end up in guard.
De Santo Cristo postures up and lands a big shot to Man's brow.
De Santo Cristo won't allow Man to sweep him here.
Man has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Santo Cristo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
De Santo Cristo advances to half guard.
De Santo Cristo throwing shots but Man is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fook Man had his way with Joao De Santo Cristo in that round.
The cut man is working on Joao De Santo Cristo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
De Santo Cristo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Man on his heels. He'll look to pass Man's guard now, I'm sure.
Man pushes De Santo Cristo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
De Santo Cristo just misses with a punch to the body.
Man has De Santo Cristo up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Man.
Man misses with the head strike.
De Santo Cristo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Santo Cristo misses with some punches.
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Santo Cristo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Man misses with the head strike.
De Santo Cristo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Santo Cristo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man.
De Santo Cristo working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man blocks a body shot from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo tries a body shot but Man blocks it.
Man fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Man lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Man lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Santo Cristo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Santo Cristo.
A short uppercut from De Santo Cristo.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Santo Cristo.
Man tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Man wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
De Santo Cristo working aggressively here.
Man breaks the clinch.
De Santo Cristo darts in trying to clinch
and De Santo Cristo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man misses with a looping right.
Joao De Santo Cristo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo misses with an uppercut.
De Santo Cristo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De Santo Cristo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Man fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Santo Cristo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Man.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Man connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from De Santo Cristo misses
and Man counters with a nice leg kick.
De Santo Cristo doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Good leg kick by De Santo Cristo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Man throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Man is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Santo Cristo.
Man works the jab nicely.
Man throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Santo Cristo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man scores with a shot to the body.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Santo Cristo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Man with a body shot.
De Santo Cristo misses with a left hand
and Man counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - De Santo Cristo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from De Santo Cristo misses.
De Santo Cristo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De Santo Cristo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Man counters with a head kick.
De Santo Cristo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Man blocks the leg kick.
Man slips under a jab.
De Santo Cristo throws a big shot that misses.
De Santo Cristo lands with a hook. Man tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De Santo Cristo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Santo Cristo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
De Santo Cristo walks into a left hand.
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!
De Santo Cristo throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Santo Cristo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Man scores with a body shot.
De Santo Cristo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Man to score with a decent uppercut.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
Man fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of De Santo Cristo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Santo Cristo misses with a kick to the body.
Fook Man is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Santo Cristo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
De Santo Cristo missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Santo Cristo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donk. Man catches De Santo Cristo right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Man on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fook Man showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Man, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fook Man!
Fook Man retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Fook Man thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Justice (ranked 96 p4p, 17 weight class) and Miguel Cotto (ranked 40 p4p, 6 weight class). Justice's entrance music is Montana of 300 - Daddy Used to be the Plug. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Justice!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miguel Cotto!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Justice connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cotto. Justice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Justice misses with a hook. Cotto ducked under it nicely.
Cotto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cotto has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Justice throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cotto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Justice throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cotto lands a leg kick that knocks Justice off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Justice there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Justice avoids the body shot from Cotto.
Justice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cotto.
Cotto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Justice on the side of the head.
Cotto throws an overhand right that lands on Justice's shoulder, as Justice tries to avoid the shot.
Justice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cotto.
It looked like Justice wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Justice throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Justice. That's going to slow Cotto down.
Justice throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cotto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Justice thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cotto throws a hook but Justice avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Justice misses with a straight left.
Miguel Cotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cotto.
Justice throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cotto on the side of the head.
Justice ducks under a wild hook from Cotto.
Cotto throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Cotto misses.
Cotto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justice.
Justice throws a quick inside leg kick.
Justice jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Justice misses with a wild combination.
Justice looks to throw the jab but Cotto is out of range.
Justice takes one to the side of the head.
Justice throws a jab but it's blocked by Cotto.
Cotto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Justice misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cotto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cotto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cotto motions for Justice to come forward. Cotto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cotto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Justice misses with a hook.
Justice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cotto.
Cotto throws an overhand right that lands on Justice's shoulder, as Justice tries to avoid the shot.
Justice throws a leg kick but Cotto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cotto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Justice.
Cotto dips to his left and cracks Justice with an uppercut!
Cotto throws a hook to the side of Justice's head but Justice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy left from Justice finds it's target.
Cotto throws a jab when Justice was well out of range.
Cotto moves out of range as Justice strikes.
Justice takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cotto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cotto slips a jab from Justice.
Cotto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good work by Cotto as he checks the leg kick.
Cotto throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Justice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cotto misses with a looping right.
Justice was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cotto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Justice manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Justice misses the target.
Justice misses with a shot to the body
and Cotto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cotto throws a lazy right hand but Justice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Cotto backs away, Justice returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cotto misses with a looping left.
Justice ducks right into an uppercut from Cotto.
The fighters circling - Justice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab from Justice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Justice lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotto checks the leg kick.
Cotto raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Justice gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cotto scores with a nice head shot.
Cotto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Justice. Justice obviously looking to wear him down.
Cotto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justice.
Justice blocks a low kick nicely.
Justice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Justice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cotto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Justice throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cotto is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Justice had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cotto throws the left hand but Justice avoids the punch easily.
A lazy left from Cotto finds it's target.
Justice scores with a jab.
Cotto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cotto throws a leg kick but Justice sees it coming and moves out of range.
Justice connects with an inside leg kick.
Justice misses with a low kick.
And Cotto responds with a good body kick, but Justice manages to step out the way in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Cotto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Justice slips a straight right by Cotto.
Good work by Justice as he checks the leg kick.
Justice 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.
Cotto misses the jab.
Justice moves out of range of the body kick from Cotto.
Justice ducks under a wild hook from Cotto.
Cotto lands a nice looking body shot.
Cotto scores with a nice strike.
Cotto throws a low kick but Justice moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Justice there.
Justice sizes up Cotto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cotto lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotto cracks Justice with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Justice throws a looping overhand right but Cotto ducks down to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Justice might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Cotto defending well as Justice loads up on a big left hand.
Cotto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cotto misses with a lunging right hand
and Justice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Justice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Justice slips under a jab from Cotto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Justice.
Cotto tries to score with a low kick but Justice moves his leg out of the way.
Cotto defending well as Justice loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Cotto.
Justice on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A solid body kick from Justice.
Justice closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Justice lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cotto misses with an uppercut. Justice saw that one coming.
Cotto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Justice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cotto.
Justice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cotto throws a shot from downtown. Justice moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Cotto lands.
Cotto avoids the body shot from Justice.
Justice with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Justice avoids the body shot from Cotto.
Justice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cotto throws out the jab.
Justice looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A swing and a miss from Justice.
Cotto throws a solid leg kick but Justice takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cotto.
Cotto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cotto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Justice misses with a straight left.
Cotto throws a jab when Justice was well out of range.
Justice takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Justice blocks a jab.
It looked like Justice was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Justice fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cotto.
Some bone on bone action there as Cotto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cotto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Justice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cotto tried to score with a low kick but Justice checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Cotto there.
Cotto misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Cotto misses.
Justice throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cotto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cotto throws a body punch but Justice moves out of range.
Cotto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Justice misses the target.
Cotto slips under a jab from Justice.
Cotto throws a shot to the body.
Justice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cotto.
Cotto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Justice.
Justice misses with a few strikes there.
Cotto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cotto throws a hook but Justice avoids it easily.
Cotto throws a head kick but Justice moves out of range.
Justice throwing a counter right hand but Cotto manages to avoid it.
Justice takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cotto misses with a looping right.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cotto moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Justice. That's going to slow Cotto down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Justice scores with a push kick.
Cotto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Justice manages to avoid it.
Cotto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Justice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cotto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cotto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Justice walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cotto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Justice's corner calls for a 1-2. Justice obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cotto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cotto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cotto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Justice avoids the body shot from Cotto.
Cotto missing with a left hand there. Justice was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cotto looks to score with a jab to the body but Justice is just out of range.
Cotto misses with an uppercut. Justice saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Cotto 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.
Cotto checks a low kick from Justice.
Justice looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Justice throws a front kick aimed at Cotto's knee but Cotto avoids it well.
Cotto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice cross by Cotto.
Cotto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cotto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Justice.
Cotto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Justice has time to react.
Cotto looks to land a left hand but Justice moved out of range nicely.
Justice looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Justice misses with a low kick.
Cotto lands a jab to Justice's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotto throws a body punch but Justice moves out of range.
Cotto slips under a jab from Justice.
Cotto checks a leg kick nicely.
Justice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cotto.
Justice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cotto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cotto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cotto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Justice throws an overhand right that lands on Cotto's shoulder, as Cotto tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Cotto lands.
Cotto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Justice was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good leg kick by Cotto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Justice slips under a jab from Cotto.
Cotto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Justice was well out of range. Poor timing from Cotto.
Justice connects with the punch.
A big right from Justice misses.
Justice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cotto feints and then cracks Justice's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Justice down.
Justice moves away from the strike by Cotto.
Justice seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A slow jab from Justice misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Justice throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cotto lands with a nice body punch.
Cotto misses with a looping right.
Cotto swings for the body but Justice moves out of range.
Cotto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Justice.
Justice was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Justice throws a low kick but Cotto moves out of range easily.
Justice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Justice blocks a head kick by Cotto.
Justice throws a leg kick but Cotto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Justice darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Justice throws a big shot that misses.
Justice throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cotto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Justice throws out the jab.
Justice backing away here, and Cotto unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Justice slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice tries a low kick but Cotto avoids it.
Justice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cotto.
Justice buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cotto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Justice dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cotto. That did some damage!
Justice will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Cotto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miguel Cotto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Justice looks to land a right hand but Cotto moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cotto.
Sloppy strikes from Justice. Those never looked like landing.
Cotto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cotto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Justice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Justice takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cotto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cotto moves out of range as Justice strikes.
Cotto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cotto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justice swings widly with a right hand
and Cotto counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cotto lands a nice shot to the body.
Justice throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cotto cracks Justice with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Justice, right into the meat.
Justice throws a hook to the side of Cotto's head but Cotto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cotto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cotto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Justice moves away.
Cotto looks to land a left hand but Justice moved out of range nicely.
Justice moves out of range as Cotto strikes.
Cotto throws a body punch but Justice moves out of range.
Cotto checks a leg kick.
Justice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Cotto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Justice comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Justice misses with an uppercut. Cotto saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Cotto really dominated that round.
That's time! Justice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Justice looks to land a right hand but Cotto moved out of range.
A leg kick checked by Justice.
Cotto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Justice was well out of range. Poor timing from Cotto.
Cotto slips under a jab from Justice.
A countering left hand to the body from Cotto misses.
Cotto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Justice to score with a decent uppercut.
Cotto jabs Justice to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Cotto misses.
Justice missing with a left hand there. Cotto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Justice throws a jab but it's blocked by Cotto.
A leg kick checked by Cotto.
Justice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cotto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cotto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cotto slips a jab from Justice.
Justice throws out a loose jab but Cotto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Justice connects with a leg kick. Cotto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice blocks a jab.
As Cotto looks to move away, Justice throws a big counter combo but Cotto just gets out of the way.
Justice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Justice is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Cotto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Justice dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cotto. That did some damage!
Cotto misses with a hook
and Justice counters with a leg kick.
Justice on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Cotto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Justice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Justice throws out a loose jab but Cotto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Justice throws a leg kick but Cotto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Justice throws a chopping leg kick but Cotto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cotto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cotto cracks a nice hook into Justice's ribs.
Justice staying out of range there.
Justice throws a low kick, looking for Cotto's leg but Cotto calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cotto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Justice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Justice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cotto.
Justice moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Justice.
Justice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cotto can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Justice slips under a jab.
Justice was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cotto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justice.
Justice throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cotto.
Cotto lands a slapping body shot.
Justice works the jab nicely.
Cotto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Justice takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cotto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justice.
Justice misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotto throws an overhand right that lands on Justice's shoulder, as Justice tries to avoid the shot.
Justice lands with a straight right. Cotto didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Justice misses.
Justice throws a body punch but Cotto moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Cotto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Justice doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Justice misses the target.
The fighters circling - Cotto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Justice swings for the body but Cotto moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cotto! But no joy.
Justice slips under a jab.
Cotto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Justice moves away.
Justice was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cotto throws a front kick that sends Justice stumbling back into the cage.
Cotto misses with a body shot.
Cotto motions for Justice to come forward. Cotto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cotto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Justice was well out of range. Poor timing from Cotto.
Justice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cotto throws out a counter right but Justice avoids it with no problem.
Jab, jab by Cotto - just one landing.
Justice looks to land a left hand but Cotto moved out of range nicely.
Justice throws a lazy right hand but Cotto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cotto blocks a low kick nicely.
Cotto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cotto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Justice.
Justice appears to be looking for a big counter.
Justice with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Justice takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cotto throws a big shot that misses.
Justice tests Cotto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Justice.
Cotto moves out of range as Justice throws a body kick.
Cotto digs a good hook to Justice's body.
Cotto looks to score with a jab to the body but Justice is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Cotto dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Justice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Justice misses with an uppercut. Cotto saw that one coming.
Justice misses with a double jab.
Cotto slips under a jab.
Justice connects with a leg kick. Cotto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch combination from Justice misses.
Cotto misses with an uppercut. Justice saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Justice on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Justice slips a jab from Cotto.
A swing and a miss from Justice.
Justice sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Justice throws a push kick but Cotto slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Justice, right into the meat.
Cotto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Justice momentarily.
Cotto slips under a jab from Justice.
Cotto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Justice is looking to counter punch.
Cotto misses with a jab to the body
and Justice counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Cotto - just one landing.
Cotto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cotto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cotto misses with a wild body shot.
Cotto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Justice finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Cotto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cotto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Justice takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cotto misses with a straight right.
Justice swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Cotto finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cotto.
Justice misses with a wild body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Cotto misses.
No joy there for Cotto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cotto takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto looks for the body kick but Justice saw that one coming.
Justice will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Justice scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cotto looks to land a left hand but Justice moved out of range nicely.
Justice feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cotto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Justice is out of range and Cotto settles back down.
Cotto misses with a straight right.
Cotto lands a jab to the nose.
Justice looks to land a right hand but Cotto moved out of range.
Justice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cotto.
Justice fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cotto just manages to avoid it.
Cotto slips a straight right by Justice.
Cotto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot by Justice.
Justice misses the jab.
Cotto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Justice with a body shot.
Justice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cotto misses with a low kick.
Justice lands with a nice combination. Cotto backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cotto. Justice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Justice appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Justice throws a chopping leg kick but Cotto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good leg kick by Justice there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Justice lands with an uppercut that bounces Cotto off the cage and back into range.
Justice cracks Cotto with an open hand slap.
Justice connects with a crisp jab.
Justice moves away from the strike by Cotto.
Justice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A bone on bone clash there as Justice blocks the leg kick.
A shot to the body from Cotto misses
and Justice connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Justice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Justice jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Justice finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cotto digs a good hook to Justice's body.
Justice slips a straight right by Cotto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotto stuns Justice with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cotto throws a leg kick
and Justice counters with a leg kick.
Justice fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cotto checks it well.
Cotto throws a counter combo.
Justice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Justice throws a lazy right hand but Cotto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cotto misses with a hook. Justice ducked under it nicely.
Justice checks a low kick from Cotto.
Nice uppercut there from Justice.
Cotto tried to score with a low kick but Justice checks it.
Justice keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cotto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cotto throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Justice walks into a jab.
Johnny Justice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justice misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Justice.
Well Cotto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Cotto!
Miguel Cotto is the new light heavyweight champion!
Miguel Cotto decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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