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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Elwood (ranked 2222 p4p, 279 weight class) and Kenny McCormick (ranked 2872 p4p, 362 weight class). Jake Elwood could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kenny McCormick's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Elwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny McCormick!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elwood lands a big head kick that sends McCormick tumbling to the mat! Elwood takes a step backwards and waves McCormick back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McCormick is rocked!
Elwood has closed the distance and engaged McCormick in a clinch.
McCormick is still on wobbly legs! Can Elwood finish him?
Elwood misses with a punch on the inside.
McCormick blocks an uppercut.
Elwood working aggressively here.
Elwood escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elwood shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. McCormick takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Elwood sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! McCormick bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake Elwood!
Our winner, Jake Elwood, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean Harvey (ranked 2018 p4p, 252 weight class) and Malik Al-Khaldi (ranked 2088 p4p, 263 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Al-Khaldi's choice of entrance music: Terror - Shot Of Reality. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Harvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malik Al-Khaldi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey cracks Al-Khaldi with a good jab.
Harvey lands a nice hook to Al-Khaldi's body. Al-Khaldi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harvey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab from Harvey.
Al-Khaldi misses with a left hand
and Harvey counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Harvey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Malik Al-Khaldi has been cut.
Harvey looks to score with a jab to the body but Al-Khaldi is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Harvey.
Harvey lands with a thumping leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harvey.
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!
Harvey wants to slow Al-Khaldi down by chopping away at his legs.
Harvey throws a hook but Al-Khaldi avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harvey.
Harvey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Al-Khaldi misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi looks to land a combination. Harvey sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Harvey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harvey throws a head kick but Al-Khaldi moves out of range.
Al-Khaldi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Al-Khaldi moves out of range of the strikes.
Harvey connects with a body shot that sends Al-Khaldi's belly button to the back.
Harvey tries a head kick but it misses.
Al-Khaldi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harvey has time to react.
A good leg kick by Harvey.
Harvey lands with an overhand left.
Harvey scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al-Khaldi moves into the clinch successfully.
Al-Khaldi working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey struggles to land a body shot inside as Al-Khaldi controls his hands.
Harvey misses with a punch to the body.
Harvey misses with a body punch.
Harvey digs a right hand underneath Al-Khaldi's ribcage. Al-Khaldi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harvey presses Al-Khaldi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harvey blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Harvey.
Harvey manages to break the clinch.
Sean Harvey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harvey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Al-Khaldi on the side of the head.
Harvey lands the left hand.
Harvey throws a head kick that Al-Khaldi semi-blocks.
Harvey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Harvey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harvey slips under a jab.
Harvey looks to land a right hand but Al-Khaldi moved out of range.
Harvey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Al-Khaldi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Harvey.
Harvey looks to score with a jab to the body but Al-Khaldi is just out of range.
Harvey lands with a slapping head kick.
Al-Khaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harvey.
Nice uppercut there from Harvey.
Harvey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al-Khaldi.
Harvey connects with a jab.
Al-Khaldi walks into a left hand.
Harvey tests Al-Khaldi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Al-Khaldi cracks a nice hook into Harvey's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harvey throws a lazy uppercut
and Al-Khaldi counters with a stiff right hand.
Harvey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Al-Khaldi, as that shot connected.
Harvey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al-Khaldi.
Harvey throws a leg kick but Al-Khaldi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Al-Khaldi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Harvey throws a sloppy head kick and Al-Khaldi moves out of range easily.
Harvey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Al-Khaldi is out of range and Harvey settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Al-Khaldi! But no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harvey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harvey throws a head kick that misses.
Al-Khaldi throws a counter combo.
Al-Khaldi tried to score with a low kick but Harvey checks it.
Harvey swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Harvey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malik Al-Khaldi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Al-Khaldi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Harvey.
Al-Khaldi checks a leg kick.
Al-Khaldi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Al-Khaldi defending well as Harvey loads up on a big left hand.
Al-Khaldi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Harvey scores with a nice strike.
Harvey throws a body shot but no joy.
Harvey misses the shot to the body.
Al-Khaldi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Harvey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Al-Khaldi! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey misses with a lunging right hand
and Al-Khaldi counters with a nice uppercut.
Harvey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Al-Khaldi on the side of the head.
Harvey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Harvey misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harvey 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 Al-Khaldi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Al-Khaldi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harvey lands a body shot.
Al-Khaldi connects with an inside leg kick.
Harvey tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Al-Khaldi misses the target.
Al-Khaldi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Harvey.
Al-Khaldi checks the leg kick.
Harvey lands with a right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harvey.
Al-Khaldi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Harvey blocks a leg kick.
Al-Khaldi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harvey.
Al-Khaldi throws out a counter right but Harvey avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi checks a low kick from Harvey.
Al-Khaldi throws a big counter head kick but Harvey avoids it with no problem.
Al-Khaldi moves out of range of the body kick.
Al-Khaldi throws out a counter right but Harvey avoids it with no problem.
Al-Khaldi throws a jab when Harvey was well out of range.
Harvey misses with a wild body shot.
Harvey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harvey throws a body punch but Al-Khaldi moves out of range.
Harvey throws a body punch but Al-Khaldi moves out of range.
Harvey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al-Khaldi can do to turn this around?
Good standup being displayed there by Harvey as he connects with a hook.
Al-Khaldi moves out of range of the leg kick from Harvey.
Harvey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Al-Khaldi ducks under a wild hook from Harvey.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Al-Khaldi! But no joy.
Harvey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al-Khaldi. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey slips a jab from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi connects with a nice looking jab.
Harvey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harvey throws a series of punches but Al-Khaldi moves out of range.
Harvey backing away here, and Al-Khaldi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Harvey lands a jab to Al-Khaldi's midsection.
Harvey scores with a nice right hand.
Harvey lands a nice looking body shot.
Al-Khaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Harvey is just out of range.
Harvey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harvey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Al-Khaldi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harvey digs a good body shot into Al-Khaldi's ribs.
Harvey drops his hands momentarily and Al-Khaldi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harvey throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi with a nice cross.
Harvey staying out of range there.
Harvey throws a quick counter head kick but Al-Khaldi was just out of range.
Al-Khaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harvey misses with a right hand
and Harvey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harvey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al-Khaldi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Harvey misses with an uppercut
letting Al-Khaldi counter with a right hand.
Harvey lands a nice shot to the body.
Sean Harvey is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Al-Khaldi misses.
Harvey thumps Al-Khaldi with a low kick.
Harvey lands a nice shot to the body.
Harvey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Al-Khaldi jabs Harvey right on the nose. Harvey blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Harvey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malik Al-Khaldi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice shot by Harvey.
Malik Al-Khaldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harvey throws a hook but Al-Khaldi avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Harvey.
Al-Khaldi pushes Harvey up against the cage in a clinch.
Harvey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al-Khaldi lands with a right to the head.
Harvey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al-Khaldi lands a shoulder strike.
Al-Khaldi misses with the head strike.
Harvey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harvey blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harvey struggles to land a body shot inside as Al-Khaldi controls his hands.
Harvey lands a left hand.
Harvey struggles to land a body shot inside as Al-Khaldi controls his hands.
Harvey swings wildly with an uppercut but Al-Khaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harvey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al-Khaldi manages to avoid it.
Harvey lands a head kick. Al-Khaldi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harvey is looking to slow Al-Khaldi down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Harvey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harvey catches Al-Khaldi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Al-Khaldi moves forwards but Harvey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Harvey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Al-Khaldi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Al-Khaldi tried to score with a low kick but Harvey checks it.
Al-Khaldi walks into a jab.
Harvey scores with a body shot.
Al-Khaldi lands a high kick to the side of Harvey's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Al-Khaldi dives into guard, looking to finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al-Khaldi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sean Harvey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Harvey.
Al-Khaldi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Harvey.
Harvey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Al-Khaldi misses with a hook
and Harvey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harvey throws a body punch but Al-Khaldi moves out of range.
Al-Khaldi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al-Khaldi lands with an uppercut that bounces Harvey off the cage and back into range.
Al-Khaldi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Harvey throws a body shot but no joy.
Al-Khaldi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Harvey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Al-Khaldi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harvey misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi avoids the body shot from Harvey.
Al-Khaldi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Al-Khaldi throws a jab when Harvey was well out of range.
Al-Khaldi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Harvey scores with a decent looking hook.
Al-Khaldi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harvey.
Al-Khaldi cracks Harvey with a big right hand and Harvey goes down!
Harvey is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harvey wants to improve his position but instead Al-Khaldi has moved into half guard.
Oh Harvey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Al-Khaldi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Harvey defending well though.
Al-Khaldi is taking a breather. Harvey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Harvey seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Al-Khaldi prevents Harvey from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al-Khaldi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harvey trying to get back to full guard but Al-Khaldi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Al-Khaldi avoids the attempt from Harvey to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Malik Al-Khaldi.
I think Harvey 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Harvey!
An out of breath Sean Harvey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gunter Vogler (ranked 1560 p4p, 155 weight class) and PePe Hapitchou (ranked 1545 p4p, 154 weight class). Vogler comes to the cage accompanied by Durchblick - Mach Dich Locker. Hapitchou has chosen Blackalicious - Sky is falling as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunter Vogler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, PePe Hapitchou!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hapitchou cracks Vogler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hapitchou lands a nice looking body shot.
Vogler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hapitchou.
Vogler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hapitchou moves out of range of the leg kick from Vogler.
Nice straight punches there by Hapitchou. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hapitchou.
The crowd cheers as Vogler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hapitchou doesn't seem phased though.
Hapitchou connects with a body shot that sends Vogler's belly button to the back.
Hapitchou blocks a jab.
Vogler misses with a hook. Hapitchou ducked under it nicely.
Vogler has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Vogler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Vogler misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vogler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hapitchou counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vogler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Vogler as he connects with a hook.
Hapitchou throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vogler on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Vogler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vogler throws a sloppy head kick and Hapitchou moves out of range easily.
Vogler throws a head kick that misses.
Vogler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vogler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hapitchou drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hapitchou lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vogler checks a low kick from Hapitchou.
Vogler throws a shot from downtown. Hapitchou moves away and avoids it.
Vogler jabs at Hapitchou's body.
Vogler scores with a hook to the body. Hapitchou takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hapitchou thuds his right hand into Vogler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hapitchou chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch lands to the side of Vogler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hapitchou blocks a jab.
Hapitchou has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hapitchou misses the shot to the body.
Hapitchou gets a clinch.
Hapitchou takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hapitchou as Vogler tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vogler.
Hapitchou lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vogler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hapitchou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vogler swings wildly with an uppercut but Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hapitchou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hapitchou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vogler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hapitchou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vogler struggles to land a body shot inside as Hapitchou controls his hands.
Hapitchou has a couple of punches blocked by Vogler.
Hapitchou lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hapitchou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hapitchou working aggressively here.
Vogler works on Hapitchou's body with a couple of short punches.
Hapitchou throws a head punch that misses.
Hapitchou misses with some punches.
Vogler scores with a shoulder strike.
Hapitchou lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hapitchou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vogler.
Vogler has a couple of punches blocked by Hapitchou.
Vogler lands a right hand.
Vogler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hapitchou.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vogler holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vogler takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hapitchou fails to land.
Vogler working aggressively here.
Hapitchou tries to work over Vogler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hapitchou works on Vogler's body with a couple of short punches.
Hapitchou fails to pull guard.
A head punch on the inside from Vogler fails to land.
Hapitchou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hapitchou tries to work over Vogler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hapitchou is trying to pull guard but Vogler turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hapitchou lands with a left to the head.
Vogler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hapitchou up against the cage.
Hapitchou gets through Vogler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hapitchou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hapitchou lands a shot to the body.
Vogler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hapitchou is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogler has a couple of punches blocked by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou pushes Vogler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hapitchou tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vogler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gunter Vogler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of PePe Hapitchou.
Hapitchou works on Vogler's body with a couple of short punches.
Hapitchou struggles to land a body shot inside as Vogler controls his hands.
Hapitchou working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hapitchou gets through Vogler's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hapitchou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vogler misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vogler fails to land.
Hapitchou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vogler struggles to land a body shot inside as Hapitchou controls his hands.
Vogler misses with the head strike.
Hapitchou is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vogler to keep the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vogler misses with a punch on the inside.
Vogler misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hapitchou fails to land.
Vogler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vogler misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but PePe Hapitchou will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hapitchou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vogler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good shot there by Vogler.
Vogler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hapitchou clinches up with Vogler and pushes him back against the cage.
Vogler looking to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Vogler.
Vogler looking to stall.
Vogler wants to stall.
Vogler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vogler is looking to control Hapitchou's arms but Hapitchou gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vogler has his back to the cage.
Vogler throws a punch but it's blocked by Hapitchou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogler tries to throw a body punch but Hapitchou avoids it by throwing Vogler back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vogler.
Hapitchou throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Voglers head.
A short uppercut from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou throws a head punch that misses.
PePe Hapitchou seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vogler scores with a shot to the side of Hapitchou's head.
Hapitchou can't find room to land a body shot as Vogler controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vogler.
Hapitchou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Vogler fails to land.
Vogler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hapitchou's elbow.
A short right from Vogler.
Vogler blocks an uppercut.
Vogler stalling the fight.
Hapitchou misses with a body punch.
Hapitchou lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vogler.
Hapitchou tries to work over Vogler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hapitchou lands a left hand.
Vogler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vogler tries to work over Hapitchou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vogler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vogler is pushing Hapitchou up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hapitchou misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vogler swings wildly with an uppercut but Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hapitchou prevents a body shot from Vogler.
Vogler throws a punch but it's blocked by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vogler tries a body shot but Hapitchou blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hapitchou tries to work over Vogler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou throws a head punch that misses.
Hapitchou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vogler blocks a body shot from Hapitchou.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vogler has a couple of punches blocked by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hapitchou is trying to pull guard but Vogler has him pressed against the cage.
Vogler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hapitchou scores with a hook to the body.
Vogler tries a body shot but Hapitchou blocks it.
Vogler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hapitchou creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hapitchou misses with the head strike.
Hapitchou blocks a body shot from Vogler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hapitchou.
Vogler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vogler misses with a punch on the inside.
Vogler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hapitchou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vogler misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hapitchou fails to land.
Hapitchou struggles to land a body shot inside as Vogler controls his hands.
Hapitchou lands with a short shot to the head.
Vogler misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hapitchou fails to land.
Hapitchou struggles to land a body shot inside as Vogler controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou digs a right hand into Vogler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vogler's gas tank.
Hapitchou lands a body shot.
Vogler scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vogler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vogler blocking some punches.
Vogler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vogler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hapitchou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vogler misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Hapitchou - that landed with a thud.
Vogler misses with a punch on the inside.
Hapitchou misses with a punch on the inside.
Hapitchou scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hapitchou working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vogler looking to stall.
Hapitchou throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Voglers head.
Hapitchou lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vogler backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
PePe Hapitchou 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hapitchou fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vogler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vogler throws a wild body kick that Hapitchou sees coming a mile off.
Hapitchou swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vogler is looking to clinch.
Hapitchou looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hapitchou connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vogler misses the shot to the body.
Hapitchou with a nice cross.
Vogler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hapitchou avoids the body shot from Vogler.
Hapitchou lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vogler at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vogler scores with a nice strike.
PePe Hapitchou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hapitchou lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hapitchou lands an overhand right.
Vogler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vogler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hapitchou.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hapitchou lands with an uppercut that bounces Vogler off the cage and back into range.
Vogler throws an off balance right hand
and Hapitchou counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vogler thinking.
Vogler lands a glancing blow to the side of Hapitchou's head.
Vogler looks to land a left hand but Hapitchou moved out of range nicely.
Hapitchou flicks out a counter leg kick but Vogler steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vogler takes one to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Hapitchou.
Vogler lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vogler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vogler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hapitchou.
Vogler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vogler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hapitchou looks to clinch
and Vogler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hapitchou slips under a jab from Vogler.
Hapitchou walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hapitchou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vogler manages to avoid it.
Hapitchou fakes the leg kick and cracks Vogler in the body.
Hapitchou jabs at Vogler's body.
Hapitchou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hapitchou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vogler.
Hapitchou feints a counter leg kick.
Vogler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hapitchou takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hapitchou darts in and clinches Vogler up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vogler.
Hapitchou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vogler throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vogler.
Vogler prevents a body shot from Hapitchou.
Vogler misses with a punch on the inside.
Vogler misses with a punch on the inside.
Hapitchou misses with a body punch.
Vogler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vogler has a couple of punches blocked by Hapitchou.
Vogler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hapitchou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vogler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hapitchou tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vogler just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vogler misses with some punches.
Hapitchou lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Hapitchou.
Vogler misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Hapitchou.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vogler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hapitchou is keeping busy.
Vogler blocks an uppercut.
Hapitchou has a couple of punches blocked by Vogler.
Hapitchou pulls guard.
Hapitchou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gunter Vogler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hapitchou keeping moving, preventing Vogler from controlling successfully.
Vogler sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hapitchou looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vogler sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vogler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hapitchou is keeping the position for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hapitchou not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Vogler.
Vogler misses with a lunging right hand
and Hapitchou counters with a straight right hand.
Vogler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hapitchou connects with a right hand. Vogler shakes it off.
Vogler throws the left hand but Hapitchou avoids the punch easily.
Vogler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hapitchou looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hapitchou connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vogler. Vogler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vogler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hapitchou ducks under a wild hook from Vogler.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to PePe Hapitchou.
Well Hapitchou 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... PePe Hapitchou!
PePe Hapitchou 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 Raoul De Muerta (ranked 1476 p4p, 197 weight class) and Dean Corll (ranked 1396 p4p, 188 weight class). De Muerta kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Crystal Method. Corll is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by South Texas Death Ride. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Raoul De Muerta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Dean Corll!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Muerta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Corll is able to avoid easily.
Corll slips a jab from De Muerta.
Corll walks into a jab.
De Muerta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Corll moves in looking to clinch but De Muerta pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Corll throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice jab there from Corll.
De Muerta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Corll lands with an uppercut that bounces De Muerta off the cage and back into range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Corll 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.
Nice uppercut there from De Muerta.
Corll moves out of range as De Muerta strikes.
Corll gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
De Muerta throws a hook but Corll blocks it.
De Muerta takes a swing at Corll's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Corll blocks the low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Muerta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
De Muerta swings for the body but Corll moves out of range.
Corll jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Corll 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll misses with a head kick.
De Muerta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Corll throws a nice inside leg kick.
Corll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corll throws a head kick but De Muerta moves out of range.
De Muerta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Corll is looking to slow De Muerta down with leg kicks.
Corll keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Muerta throws out a leg kick but Corll moves out of range and De Muerta only half commits.
De Muerta takes the fight into the clinch.
De Muerta prevents a body shot from Corll.
De Muerta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Muerta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Corll is able to avoid easily.
Corll takes one to the chin there.
De Muerta tries to sprawl but Corll drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corll seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but De Muerta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
De Muerta is positioning himself well to prevent Corll advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll throwing shots but De Muerta is blocking nicely.
Corll missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
De Muerta's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
De Muerta won't allow Corll to pass to mount.
Corll is still trying to improve position.
De Muerta is staying active underneath Corll, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corll seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
De Muerta keeping control of the position.
Corll looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks De Muerta with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Corll thows a huge punch but De Muerta dodges it nicely.
Corll throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
De Muerta gets full guard.
Corll throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Muerta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
De Muerta postures up in Corll's guard and throws a big left but Corll blocks it.
De Muerta won't allow Corll to get back to his feet.
Corll avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Muerta wants to control from the top but Corll keeps moving.
De Muerta content to stall in guard here.
De Muerta prevents Corll from getting back to his feet.
De Muerta trying to control the position from guard on top but Corll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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.
Corll utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De Muerta stands up over Corll, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
De Muerta 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.
De Muerta trying to move into half guard but instead Corll has managed to sweep!
Corll throws a big right hand that misses.
Corll trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Muerta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Corll missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Corll preventing the sweep.
De Muerta is controlling Corll's posture.
Corll wants to control from the top but De Muerta keeps moving.
Corll stopping the sweep attempt from De Muerta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul De Muerta 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.
De Muerta scores with a nice head shot.
De Muerta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Corll can do to turn this around?
Good leg kick by De Muerta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Corll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Muerta.
Raoul De Muerta is winning the standup battle so far.
De Muerta misses with a leg kick.
De Muerta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Corll.
De Muerta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Corll throws a leg kick which misses De Muerta's front leg but catches the back leg as De Muerta tries to avoid it.
Corll changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. De Muerta looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corll grinds an elbow into De Muerta's temple.
De Muerta dodges the ground and pound from Corll.
Corll is trying to ground and pound but De Muerta uses the momentary lack of control by Corll to regain half guard.
Corll looks to land a strike but De Muerta avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Corll wants to pass the guard but De Muerta is keeping the position.
De Muerta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Corll manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Muerta trying to control the position from guard on top but Corll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Muerta content to stall in guard here.
De Muerta with a flurry of punches that miss.
De Muerta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Muerta connects with a couple of short punches.
De Muerta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Raoul De Muerta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
De Muerta is looking to work some ground and pound but Corll has wrist control.
De Muerta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Corll pulls De Muerta in to control the position.
De Muerta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Muerta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
De Muerta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Muerta looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
De Muerta throws a looping overhand right but Corll ducks down to avoid it.
Corll bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Muerta's head backwards.
De Muerta connects with a leg kick. Corll looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Muerta lands with a cross.
Corll bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
De Muerta leaves Corll with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
De Muerta drops his hands momentarily and Corll takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Corll dives in for a single leg takedown but De Muerta sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
De Muerta swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Raoul De Muerta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Corll.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Muerta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta blocks a jab.
De Muerta scores with a leg kick.
De Muerta wants to slow Corll down by chopping away at his legs.
De Muerta lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corll jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Muerta misses with a straight left.
De Muerta throws a body shot but no joy.
De Muerta misses with a straight right.
Corll flicks out a counter leg kick but De Muerta steps away.
Corll takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Corll lands a slapping body shot.
De Muerta misses with a hook. Corll ducked under it nicely.
Corll misses with an uppercut. De Muerta saw that one coming.
De Muerta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Corll lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Muerta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Corll manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Corll releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
De Muerta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Corll. Corll obviously looking to wear him down.
De Muerta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corll paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De Muerta checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul De Muerta dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Corll connects with an inside leg kick.
Corll misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from De Muerta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab from De Muerta.
De Muerta is looking to slow Corll down with leg kicks.
Corll misses with a looping right.
Corll tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corll cracks the inside of De Muerta's front leg.
Corll looks to land a left hand but De Muerta moved out of range nicely.
De Muerta tries to land a leg kick but Corll saw it coming and moves away.
Corll drops down looking to force a counter takedown but De Muerta defends it well.
Corll throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around De Muerta's waist but De Muerta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Corll off to one side.
De Muerta appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Corll 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.
Corll misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Muerta 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.
De Muerta throws a leg kick but Corll moved away.
Corll misses with a low kick.
De Muerta throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corll.
Corll drops down looking to force a counter takedown but De Muerta defends it well.
Corll thows a body kick. De Muerta tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Corll looks for a takedown but De Muerta sprawls well.
Dean Corll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Muerta dodges the punch combination from Corll.
Corll connects with an inside leg kick.
Corll misses with a straight right.
De Muerta throwing a counter right hand but Corll manages to avoid it.
Corll darts in and clinches De Muerta up against the cage.
De Muerta manages to break the clinch.
Corll's corner calls for a 1-2. Corll obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
De Muerta tests Corll's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Corll slips a straight right by De Muerta.
Corll closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
De Muerta keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
De Muerta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Corll.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corll wants to take a breather but De Muerta is having none of it.
De Muerta is controlling Corll's position as best he can from this difficult position.
De Muerta is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Muerta gets full guard.
Corll trying to control the position from guard on top but De Muerta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Muerta lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
De Muerta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Muerta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Muerta lands a couple of decent looking shots.
De Muerta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Corll keeping full guard, as De Muerta tries to pass.
Corll looking for a sweep. Not yet Corll, not yet.
De Muerta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corll swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raoul De Muerta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Muerta trying to control but Corll is working from the bottom.
De Muerta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
De Muerta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
De Muerta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Muerta throws a right and a left that Corll avoids nicely.
Corll feints the counter takedown.
De Muerta fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Corll has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Corll is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Corll misses with an uppercut
and De Muerta makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Corll throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De Muerta.
Corll gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De Muerta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Raoul De Muerta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Corll.
Corll takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Muerta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Corll wants to slow De Muerta down by chopping away at his legs.
Good leg kick by De Muerta there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Muerta connects with an inside leg kick.
De Muerta lands with an overhand left.
Corll on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Corll 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raoul De Muerta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Muerta, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raoul De Muerta!
In his post fight interview, Raoul De Muerta started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustaf Stenbeck (ranked 633 p4p, 92 weight class) and Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz (ranked 706 p4p, 102 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustaf Stenbeck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bin Al Aziz misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stenbeck throws a hook but Bin Al Aziz avoids it easily.
Bin Al Aziz throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Bin Al Aziz coming out on top.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a head kick.
Stenbeck is looking to counter with a body kick.
Stenbeck looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bin Al Aziz lands a really nice looking cross but Stenbeck seems unphased.
Bin Al Aziz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stenbeck doesn't seem bothered though.
Bin Al Aziz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stenbeck slips a jab from Bin Al Aziz .
Stenbeck throws a hook to the side of Bin Al Aziz 's head but Bin Al Aziz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a body kick.
Stenbeck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stenbeck lands a leg kick that knocks Bin Al Aziz off balance momentarily.
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!
Stenbeck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Al Aziz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stenbeck has time to react.
Stenbeck misses with a low kick.
Stenbeck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz defending well as Stenbeck loads up on a big left hand.
Stenbeck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stenbeck throws a chopping leg kick but Bin Al Aziz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Bin Al Aziz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bin Al Aziz moves out of range as Stenbeck strikes.
Bin Al Aziz jabs Stenbeck to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bin Al Aziz avoids the head kick by Stenbeck.
Bin Al Aziz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stenbeck throws out the jab.
Bin Al Aziz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stenbeck.
Stenbeck tries to counter by clinching up but Bin Al Aziz breaks away and moves out of range.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a hook
and Stenbeck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck misses with a hook. Bin Al Aziz ducked under it nicely.
Bin Al Aziz digs a good body shot into Stenbeck's ribs.
Bin Al Aziz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stenbeck is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bin Al Aziz 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Stenbeck jabs Bin Al Aziz right on the nose. Bin Al Aziz blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bin Al Aziz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stenbeck throws a body shot but no joy.
Bin Al Aziz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a body shot.
Bin Al Aziz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stenbeck is out of range.
Bin Al Aziz throws a shot from downtown. Stenbeck moves away and avoids it.
Stenbeck jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bin Al Aziz throws a hook but Stenbeck avoids it easily.
Stenbeck wants to clinch up but Bin Al Aziz keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck checks a low kick from Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stenbeck on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stenbeck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bin Al Aziz throws a big shot that misses.
Stenbeck lands with a right hand.
Stenbeck throws a leg kick
and Bin Al Aziz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bin Al Aziz connects with a body shot that sends Stenbeck's belly button to the back.
Bin Al Aziz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bin Al Aziz connects with a right hand. Stenbeck shakes it off.
Bin Al Aziz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stenbeck.
Bin Al Aziz misses with an uppercut. Stenbeck saw that one coming.
As Bin Al Aziz backs away, Stenbeck returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bin Al Aziz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stenbeck. Bin Al Aziz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bin Al Aziz throws a hook but Stenbeck blocks it.
Stenbeck checks the leg kick.
Bin Al Aziz 's corner calls for a 1-2. Bin Al Aziz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stenbeck instigates a clinch.
Bin Al Aziz 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stenbeck tries to clinch but Bin Al Aziz is having none of it.
Stenbeck looks to throw the jab but Bin Al Aziz is out of range.
Stenbeck avoids the head kick by Bin Al Aziz .
Stenbeck lands a jab to Bin Al Aziz 's midsection.
Stenbeck swings for the body but Bin Al Aziz moves out of range.
Bin Al Aziz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stenbeck had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bin Al Aziz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stenbeck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bin Al Aziz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bin Al Aziz walks into a stiff left hand from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bin Al Aziz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bin Al Aziz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stenbeck slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Stenbeck tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stenbeck lands with a straight right. Bin Al Aziz didn't see that one coming.
Bin Al Aziz checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin Al Aziz lands a head kick!
Stenbeck gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stenbeck throws a leg kick
and Bin Al Aziz counters with a thumping low kick.
Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Al Aziz throws a leg kick
enabling Stenbeck to counter with a crisp jab.
That kick from Bin Al Aziz tenderised Stenbeck's leg. Stenbeck is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stenbeck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bin Al Aziz throws a hook but Stenbeck avoids it easily.
Bin Al Aziz looks to land a combination but Stenbeck avoids it well.
Bin Al Aziz throws a leg kick which misses Stenbeck's front leg but catches the back leg as Stenbeck tries to avoid it.
Stenbeck ducks under a wild hook from Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stenbeck moves out of range of the body kick.
Bin Al Aziz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bin Al Aziz swings for the body but Stenbeck moves out of range.
Stenbeck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bin Al Aziz .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bin Al Aziz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bin Al Aziz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stenbeck tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bin Al Aziz throws a sloppy head kick
and Stenbeck counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bin Al Aziz with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stenbeck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Bin Al Aziz misses.
Stenbeck looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bin Al Aziz swings widly with a right hand
letting Stenbeck counter with a right hand.
Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenbeck clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Bin Al Aziz fails to land.
Bin Al Aziz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bin Al Aziz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stenbeck jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stenbeck.
Bin Al Aziz scores with a leg kick.
Bin Al Aziz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bin Al Aziz looks to land a left hand but Stenbeck moved out of range nicely.
Bin Al Aziz moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Bin Al Aziz is predictable there
and Stenbeck counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bin Al Aziz scores with a jab to the head.
Stenbeck keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bin Al Aziz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bin Al Aziz moves out of range of the strikes.
Stenbeck moves out of range of the body kick.
Stenbeck feints and then cracks Bin Al Aziz 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bin Al Aziz down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin Al Aziz just misses with a punch to the body.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Stenbeck catches Bin Al Aziz right on the button with a cross.
Bin Al Aziz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stenbeck.
A counter left hand to the body from Stenbeck misses its target.
Bin Al Aziz cracks Stenbeck with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bin Al Aziz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bin Al Aziz tests Stenbeck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bin Al Aziz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bin Al Aziz throws a poor cross that misses
and Stenbeck counters with a stiff right hand.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a low kick.
Bin Al Aziz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bin Al Aziz thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Stenbeck wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bin Al Aziz scores with a jab.
Bin Al Aziz digs a good body shot into Stenbeck's ribs.
Stenbeck is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Bin Al Aziz .
Stenbeck ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bin Al Aziz moves away.
Stenbeck misses with a low kick.
A big left from Stenbeck misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin Al Aziz thuds his right hand into Stenbeck's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stenbeck thumps Bin Al Aziz with a low kick.
Stenbeck throws a hook but Bin Al Aziz blocks it.
Stenbeck slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Al Aziz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Stenbeck to counter with a crisp jab.
Stenbeck misses with a wild body shot.
Bin Al Aziz scores with a nice strike.
Stenbeck takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stenbeck with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bin Al Aziz to score with a decent uppercut.
Bin Al Aziz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stenbeck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bin Al Aziz .
Stenbeck lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bin Al Aziz at a distance.
Stenbeck blocks the body kick.
Bin Al Aziz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stenbeck.
Gustaf Stenbeck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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!
Good leg kick by Stenbeck there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bin Al Aziz throws a body kick that misses
and Stenbeck connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bin Al Aziz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stenbeck closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stenbeck swings for the body but Bin Al Aziz moves out of range.
Stenbeck misses with a low kick.
Bin Al Aziz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bin Al Aziz throws a fast counter high kick but Stenbeck manages to duck under it in time.
Stenbeck throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bin Al Aziz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stenbeck throws a jab but it's blocked by Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz unleashes a big counter combination but Stenbeck bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stenbeck takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stenbeck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bin Al Aziz .
Stenbeck pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bin Al Aziz is out of range and Stenbeck settles back down.
Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stenbeck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stenbeck lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bin Al Aziz will feel that in the morning.
Bin Al Aziz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a two punch combination.
Bin Al Aziz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stenbeck on the side of the head.
Bin Al Aziz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bin Al Aziz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stenbeck.
A big right from Stenbeck misses.
Bin Al Aziz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bin Al Aziz .
Stenbeck is looking to counter with a body kick.
Stenbeck moves in looking to clinch but Bin Al Aziz pushes him off.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bin Al Aziz counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bin Al Aziz checks a leg kick.
Stenbeck blocks a head kick by Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bin Al Aziz - that will leave a mark!
Stenbeck bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bin Al Aziz 's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stenbeck wants to clinch.
Bin Al Aziz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz .
I've got Bin Al Aziz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz !
A relieved looking Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cole Orion (ranked 238 p4p, 34 weight class) and Lauri Pekkarinen (ranked 725 p4p, 107 weight class). Pekkarinen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lauri Pekkarinen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Pekkarinen.
Orion misses with a low kick as Pekkarinen jumps back.
Nice shot by Orion.
Pekkarinen scores with the left hand. Orion knows he should have avoided that one.
Pekkarinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pekkarinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pekkarinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orion looks to land a body kick but Pekkarinen moved away.
Pekkarinen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Orion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pekkarinen cracks Orion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Orion walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Orion fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pekkarinen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pekkarinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pekkarinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orion.
Orion slips under a jab from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orion connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orion has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pekkarinen finds it's way round the side to connect with Orion's head.
The crowd cheers as Pekkarinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orion doesn't seem phased though.
Orion scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion delivers a nice body kick.
Pekkarinen throws a hook but Orion avoids it easily.
Pekkarinen throws a low kick but Orion avoids it.
Pekkarinen swings for the body but Orion moves out of range.
Orion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Orion slips a jab from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen 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.
Orion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Orion.
Orion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Orion moves out of range of the strikes.
Pekkarinen throws a looping overhand right but Orion ducks down to avoid it.
Orion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orion cracks Pekkarinen with a good jab.
Orion checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Orion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Orion lunges at Pekkarinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pekkarinen's hand.
Pekkarinen throws a head kick that misses.
Orion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen throws a hook to the side of Orion's head but Orion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pekkarinen moves out of range of the body kick from Orion.
Orion lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion clobbers Pekkarinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pekkarinen misses the shot to the body.
Pekkarinen lands an overhand right.
Pekkarinen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Orion had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Orion loads up on a big right hand but Pekkarinen slips the punch.
Orion takes a kick to the side of the head.
Orion lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orion.
Orion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pekkarinen.
Orion is looking to slow Pekkarinen down with leg kicks.
Donk. Orion catches Pekkarinen right on the button with a cross.
Pekkarinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Orion is out of range.
Orion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pekkarinen throws the kick towards the body but Orion avoids it.
Pekkarinen misses with a wild combination.
Orion tries to move into range but Pekkarinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pekkarinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orion.
Pekkarinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orion. Orion obviously looking to wear him down.
Pekkarinen misses with a combination
and Orion counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion lands a jab to Pekkarinen's midsection.
Pekkarinen looks to throw the jab but Orion is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Orion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pekkarinen needs to keep his hands up - Orion had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Pekkarinen finds it's way through Orion's defenses.
Pekkarinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pekkarinen throws an overhand right that lands on Orion's shoulder, as Orion tries to avoid the shot.
Pekkarinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab, jab by Pekkarinen - just one landing.
Orion misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orion lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orion.
Pekkarinen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A jab lands there for Pekkarinen.
A good leg kick by Pekkarinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pekkarinen throws a shot from downtown. Orion moves away and avoids it.
Pekkarinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pekkarinen throws a lazy right hand but Orion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pekkarinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orion misses with a two punch combination.
Pekkarinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Pekkarinen does it's job there.
Pekkarinen pushes Orion away with a front kick.
Orion lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Orion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pekkarinen throws out the jab.
Pekkarinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pekkarinen connects with a right hand. Orion shakes it off.
Pekkarinen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pekkarinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pekkarinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pekkarinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pekkarinen misses with a straight left.
Pekkarinen missing with a left hand there. Orion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orion takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Orion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pekkarinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Pekkarinen misses with a hook
and Pekkarinen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lauri Pekkarinen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Orion has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Orion there as he acknowledges the shot.
Orion takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pekkarinen throws a hook to the side of Orion's head but Orion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orion blocks a low kick nicely.
Pekkarinen ducks right into an uppercut from Orion.
Orion fakes the leg kick and cracks Pekkarinen in the body.
Pekkarinen misses with a straight right.
Orion connects with a solid leg kick.
Good exchange - Pekkarinen coming out on top.
Pekkarinen slips under a jab from Orion.
Orion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pekkarinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Orion.
A telegraphed right hand from Pekkarinen misses the target.
Pekkarinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orion scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pekkarinen misses with a leg kick.
Orion swings for the body but Pekkarinen moves out of range.
A cross from Orion lands.
A jab from Pekkarinen finds it's way through Orion's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pekkarinen wants to land a leg kick but Orion is out of range.
Orion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pekkarinen.
Orion throws an overhand right that lands on Pekkarinen's shoulder, as Pekkarinen tries to avoid the shot.
Pekkarinen misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Orion on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Orion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orion lands the left hand.
Donk. Pekkarinen catches Orion right on the button with a cross.
Orion misses with a wild body shot.
Pekkarinen throws a hook to the side of Orion's head but Orion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pekkarinen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Orion counters with a nice body kick.
Pekkarinen lands a head kick. Orion smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Orion fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pekkarinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pekkarinen looks to land a left hand but Orion moved out of range nicely.
Orion stuns Pekkarinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pekkarinen takes a shot to the body 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!
Orion misses the shot to the body.
Orion misses the jab.
Orion takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Orion.
Orion takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion dips to his left and cracks Pekkarinen with an uppercut!
Orion throws a low kick but Pekkarinen moves out of range easily.
Pekkarinen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Orion defends it well.
Pekkarinen misses with a head kick.
Orion throws an overhand right that lands on Pekkarinen's shoulder, as Pekkarinen tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Pekkarinen misses.
Orion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pekkarinen checks a leg kick.
Pekkarinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orion. Orion obviously looking to wear him down.
Orion lands a jab to Pekkarinen's midsection.
Orion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pekkarinen.
Orion throws a good cross that connects.
Orion tries to work over Pekkarinen's front leg with a kick but Pekkarinen checks it.
Pekkarinen throws a counter combo.
Orion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pekkarinen lands with a hook. Orion tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Orion looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pekkarinen misses with a wild body shot.
Orion swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Orion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pekkarinen manages to avoid it.
Orion scores with a leg kick.
Pekkarinen tries a low kick but Orion avoids it.
Pekkarinen misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orion.
Orion slips under a jab from Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen connects with a nice looking jab.
Pekkarinen lands an overhand right.
Orion throws a body shot but no joy.
Pekkarinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Orion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pekkarinen throws out the jab.
Pekkarinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Orion looks to score with a jab to the body but Pekkarinen is just out of range.
Pekkarinen throws an overhand right that lands on Orion's shoulder, as Orion tries to avoid the shot.
Orion misses with a hook.
Orion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pekkarinen.
Orion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orion lands a front kick.
Orion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pekkarinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Pekkarinen misses.
Orion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pekkarinen throws a body punch but Orion moves out of range.
Orion tries to land a front kick but Pekkarinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen moves out of range of the body kick from Orion.
Pekkarinen punishes Orion's body with a nice straight punch.
Pekkarinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orion throws a low kick, looking for Pekkarinen's leg but Pekkarinen calmly moves out of range.
Pekkarinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Pekkarinen scores with a jab to the body.
Pekkarinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pekkarinen connects with a right hand. Orion shakes it off.
Orion connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pekkarinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pekkarinen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Orion on the side of the head.
Orion lands a jab to Pekkarinen's midsection.
Pekkarinen connects with a body shot that sends Orion's belly button to the back.
Pekkarinen tries to score with a low kick but Orion moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pekkarinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Orion.
Orion scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Orion checks a low kick from Pekkarinen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cole Orion will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Orion throws a low kick but Pekkarinen avoids it.
Orion wants to slow Pekkarinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Orion lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Orion wants to slow Pekkarinen down by chopping away at his legs.
Pekkarinen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Pekkarinen throws a series of punches but Orion avoids them all with ease.
Orion looks to throw the jab but Pekkarinen is out of range.
Orion lunges at Pekkarinen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pekkarinen's hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Orion.
Pekkarinen connects with a single shot there.
Orion misses with a low kick as Pekkarinen jumps back.
Orion throws a body punch but Pekkarinen moves out of range.
Orion throws a low kick but Pekkarinen moves out of range easily.
Pekkarinen lands with a hook. Orion tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Orion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pekkarinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Pekkarinen throws the left hand but Orion avoids the punch easily.
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!
Orion scores with a nice body kick.
Orion connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion misses with a body kick.
Orion throws a solid leg kick but Pekkarinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Orion.
Orion misses with a straight right.
Orion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pekkarinen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Orion.
Pekkarinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pekkarinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orion counters with a stiff right hand.
Orion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Pekkarinen misses its intended target.
Orion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pekkarinen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pekkarinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orion.
Pekkarinen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Orion at a distance.
Pekkarinen misses with a body shot.
Orion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pekkarinen throws out a counter right but Orion avoids it with no problem.
Orion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pekkarinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Orion throws a leg kick but Pekkarinen moved away.
Pekkarinen throws a big shot that misses.
Orion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pekkarinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orion doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orion slips a straight right by Pekkarinen.
Pekkarinen wants to land a leg kick but Orion is out of range.
Orion cracks the inside of Pekkarinen's front leg.
Pekkarinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Orion avoids the body shot from Pekkarinen.
Orion works Pekkarinen's body with a nice hook.
Orion tries to move into range but Pekkarinen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Orion misses.
Pekkarinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orion cracks Pekkarinen with a good jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orion darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pekkarinen moves out of range of the body kick from Orion.
Cole Orion is winning the standup battle so far.
Pekkarinen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Orion backs up against the cage.
Pekkarinen scores with a shot to the body.
Pekkarinen throws a hook but Orion blocks it.
Orion lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pekkarinen misses the jab.
Pekkarinen misses with a hook. Orion ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion connects with a leg kick. Pekkarinen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Orion looks to land a body kick but Pekkarinen moved away.
Orion avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Orion misses with a looping left.
Pekkarinen misses with a low kick.
Pekkarinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Orion.
Pekkarinen misses with a wild body shot.
Orion scores with a kick to the body.
Pekkarinen lands with a straight right. Orion didn't see that one coming.
Pekkarinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orion clobbers Pekkarinen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pekkarinen looks to throw the jab but Orion is out of range.
Pekkarinen cracks Orion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pekkarinen slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Pekkarinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orion.
Pekkarinen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Pekkarinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pekkarinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Orion.
Pekkarinen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Orion.
Pekkarinen throws a lazy right hand but Orion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pekkarinen misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Orion.
Pekkarinen connects with a single shot there.
Pekkarinen cracks Orion with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Orion sizes up Pekkarinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pekkarinen throws a looping overhand right but Orion ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Orion misses.
Pekkarinen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Orion swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Orion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pekkarinen.
Orion is looking to counter punch.
Pekkarinen misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pekkarinen throws a head kick that misses.
Pekkarinen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pekkarinen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pekkarinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orion tries to land a leg kick but Pekkarinen saw it coming and moves away.
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 Cole Orion.
I think Orion 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cole Orion!
A very excited looking Cole Orion made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Grigoryan (ranked 346 p4p, 52 weight class) and Trevor Reznick (ranked 512 p4p, 83 weight class). Grigoryan comes to the cage accompanied by Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh. 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
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Grigoryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Reznick!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reznick throws a leg kick
and Grigoryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grigoryan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.
Grigoryan forces Reznick back against the cage and clinches.
Grigoryan can't find room to land a body shot as Reznick controls the action.
Grigoryan throws a head punch that misses.
Grigoryan takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigoryan.
Reznick throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reznick backwards.
Reznick can't find room to land a body shot as Grigoryan controls the action.
Reznick takes a shot to the head.
Reznick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grigoryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grigoryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reznick's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Reznick fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigoryan.
Grigoryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grigoryan lands a body shot.
Grigoryan tries a body shot but Reznick blocks it.
Reznick misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reznick.
A head punch on the inside from Reznick fails to land.
Grigoryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick throws a looping overhand right but Grigoryan ducks down to avoid it.
Reznick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grigoryan's head backwards.
Grigoryan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reznick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grigoryan moves out of range of the strikes.
Reznick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grigoryan moves away.
Reznick throws an overhand right that lands on Grigoryan's shoulder, as Grigoryan tries to avoid the shot.
Reznick throws the kick towards the body but Grigoryan avoids it.
Reznick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reznick. Grigoryan shrugs it off though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reznick.
Grigoryan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reznick.
Grigoryan defending well as Reznick loads up on a big left hand.
Reznick throws a low kick, looking for Grigoryan's leg but Grigoryan calmly moves out of range.
Grigoryan connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grigoryan connects with a right hand. Reznick shakes it off.
Reznick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grigoryan throws out a loose jab but Reznick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reznick throws a chopping leg kick but Grigoryan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reznick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grigoryan tried to counter with a leg kick but Reznick avoided it.
Grigoryan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reznick misses with a low kick.
Reznick instigates a clinch.
Reznick throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
A head punch on the inside from Reznick fails to land.
Grigoryan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grigoryan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reznick staying out of range there.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reznick.
Reznick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grigoryan counters with a thumping low kick.
Grigoryan scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grigoryan.
Nice defenses there by Reznick.
Reznick just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Reznick is predictable there
and Grigoryan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reznick misses the jab.
Grigoryan tried to counter with a leg kick but Reznick avoided it.
Reznick avoids a kick to the body.
Reznick getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grigoryan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reznick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reznick takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reznick digs a good hook to Grigoryan's body.
Grigoryan thows a leg kick but Reznick checks it
and Reznick counters with a nice uppercut.
Grigoryan tried to score with a low kick but Reznick checks it.
Reznick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grigoryan misses with a few strikes there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reznick tries to land a front kick but Grigoryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grigoryan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Reznick manages to circle out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Reznick wants to clinch up but Grigoryan keeps it at a distance.
Grigoryan misses with a body shot.
Grigoryan scores with a leg kick.
Reznick throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grigoryan avoids the body shot from Reznick.
Reznick moves out of range of the strikes.
Reznick tries to bum rush Grigoryan with a series of wild strikes but Grigoryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reznick misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Grigoryan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grigoryan checks a leg kick.
Grigoryan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grigoryan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reznick.
Reznick missing with a left hand there. Grigoryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grigoryan is looking to counter punch.
Reznick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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 Daniel Grigoryan will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Grigoryan scores with the left hand. Reznick knows he should have avoided that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grigoryan.
Reznick feints and then cracks Grigoryan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grigoryan down.
Grigoryan looks for the body kick but Reznick saw that one coming.
Reznick jabs Grigoryan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grigoryan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grigoryan scores with a punch to the head.
Grigoryan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Grigoryan. Those never looked like landing.
Reznick checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reznick throws out a leg kick but Grigoryan moves out of range and Reznick only half commits.
Grigoryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reznick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reznick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grigoryan throws a low kick, looking for Reznick's leg but Reznick calmly moves out of range.
Reznick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Grigoryan lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznick connects with a solid leg kick.
Reznick tries to clinch but Grigoryan moves out of range.
Grigoryan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grigoryan just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grigoryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Reznick.
Grigoryan is looking to clinch.
Reznick lands a jab to Grigoryan's midsection.
Reznick looks to land a left hand but Grigoryan moved out of range nicely.
Grigoryan checks a leg kick nicely.
Grigoryan lands a really nice looking cross but Reznick seems unphased.
Nice body kick there by Reznick.
Grigoryan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grigoryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Grigoryan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reznick - the referee stops the clock and Grigoryan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reznick. Grigoryan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reznick lands a jab to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reznick.
Reznick just misses with a punch to the body.
Grigoryan is looking for a counter combo.
Reznick scores with a hook.
Grigoryan takes one to the chin there.
Reznick drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grigoryan tries to clinch there but Reznick circles away.
Grigoryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Grigoryan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grigoryan checks a low kick from Reznick.
Reznick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grigoryan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Reznick tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Reznick misses.
Reznick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grigoryan misses with a wild body shot.
Grigoryan throws out a loose jab but Reznick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reznick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grigoryan.
Daniel Grigoryan is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Reznick misses the target.
Grigoryan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reznick.
Reznick swings widly with a right hand
and Grigoryan counters with a straight right hand.
Reznick misses with a low kick.
Reznick just misses with a punch to the body.
Reznick takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reznick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grigoryan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reznick cracks Grigoryan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Grigoryan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grigoryan lands with a hook. Reznick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigoryan misses the shot to the body.
Grigoryan tries to clinch there but Reznick circles away.
Reznick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grigoryan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reznick lunges at Grigoryan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Grigoryan's hand.
Reznick takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reznick shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grigoryan is looking to counter the offense by Reznick and move into the clinch.
Grigoryan cracks the inside of Reznick's front leg.
Grigoryan motions for Reznick to come forward. Grigoryan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grigoryan throws a sloppy head kick and Reznick moves out of range easily.
Grigoryan throws a series of punches but Reznick moves out of range.
Reznick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reznick jabs at Grigoryan's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Daniel Grigoryan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Reznick throws a push kick but Grigoryan slaps the foot to one side.
Grigoryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reznick was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigoryan.
Reznick just misses with a punch to the body.
Reznick slips a jab and a cross from Grigoryan.
Reznick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grigoryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reznick throws a right hand that misses
and Grigoryan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reznick connects with a solid leg kick.
Reznick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reznick.
Grigoryan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reznick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigoryan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reznick.
Reznick clinches.
Reznick scores with a shoulder strike.
Reznick prevents a body shot from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan can't find room to land a body shot as Reznick controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoryan breaks the clinch.
Reznick tries to clinch but Grigoryan is having none of it.
Reznick moves into the clinch.
Reznick has a couple of punches blocked by Grigoryan.
Reznick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reznick.
Grigoryan has a couple of punches blocked by Reznick.
Grigoryan misses with the head strike.
Grigoryan lands with a left to the head.
Reznick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grigoryan backwards.
Reznick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grigoryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Reznick.
Grigoryan has a couple of punches blocked by Reznick.
Reznick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reznick prevents Grigoryan from breaking the clinch.
Grigoryan works on Reznick's body with a couple of short punches.
Grigoryan presses Reznick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grigoryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Grigoryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reznick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grigoryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reznick's elbow.
Reznick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grigoryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reznick swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigoryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grigoryan working aggressively here.
Reznick misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grigoryan.
Reznick has a couple of punches blocked by Grigoryan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reznick.
Reznick pushes Grigoryan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grigoryan breaks from the clinch.
Reznick moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reznick. Grigoryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reznick goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trevor Reznick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Daniel Grigoryan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grigoryan.
Reznick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grigoryan has managed to clinch.
Reznick throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
Reznick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reznick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reznick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reznick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reznick has a couple of punches blocked by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan has a couple of punches blocked by Reznick.
Reznick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grigoryan working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznick swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigoryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Reznick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reznick working aggressively here.
Reznick lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reznick.
Reznick manages to break the clinch.
Grigoryan misses with a two punch combination.
Reznick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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!
Reznick is looking to chop away at Grigoryan's legs.
Grigoryan slips under a jab.
Reznick thows a leg kick but Grigoryan checks it
and Grigoryan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevor Reznick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grigoryan 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Grigoryan!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Grigoryan 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silas Monk (ranked 116 p4p, 11 weight class) and Diego Bustamante (ranked 445 p4p, 45 weight class). Monk comes to the cage accompanied by Fucka Bjorn. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bustamante's choice of entrance music: Here Comes The Boom!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Silas Monk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Bustamante!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bustamante. Bustamante obviously looking to wear him down.
Bustamante misses with a body shot
letting Monk counter with a right hand.
Bustamante misses with a wild body shot.
Bustamante misses with a right hand
and Monk counters with an outside leg kick.
Bustamante throws a combination that misses
and Monk counters with a good, hard body kick but Bustamante shrugs it off.
Monk drives through and clinches with Bustamante against the cage.
Monk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Monk managing to block the knees to the body from Bustamante.
Monk blocks a body shot from Bustamante.
Monk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bustamante's head backwards.
Bustamante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bustamante. Monk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monk throws a body punch but Bustamante moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Bustamante. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante swinging wildly here.
Bustamante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bustamante throws a sloppy head kick and Monk moves out of range easily.
Monk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Monk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bustamante ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bustamante is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Monk rather than just go for the knockout.
Bustamante moves out of range of the body kick.
Bustamante looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bustamante scores with a nice body kick.
Monk lands with an overhand left.
Monk moves away from the strike by Bustamante.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bustamante doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bustamante slips under a jab from Monk.
And Bustamante responds with a good body kick, but Monk manages to step out the way in time.
Bustamante looks to score with a jab to the body but Monk is just out of range.
Monk lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bustamante looks winded!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Monk - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bustamante takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Monk sends Bustamante crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Monk is motioning to the referee to let Bustamante up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Monk cracks Bustamante with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Bustamante tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Monk pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Bustamante is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silas Monk!
After the fight, Silas Monk was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Diego Bustamante was interviewed post fight and said 'It is time for The Gladiator to retire from the arena. I am getting old. Thanks to all the fans. Thanks to every org who gave me fight. Fuck Giuseppe Maldini.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Romero (ranked 7 p4p, 1 weight class) and Desmond Glass (ranked 72 p4p, 11 weight class). Romero kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Havana. Glass has chosen Across 110th Street by Bobby Womack 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 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
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Romero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Glass sprawls and moves away.
Romero tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Glass defends well and Romero ends up having to push Glass into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
Glass misses with a jab, cross combination.
Romero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Glass moves into range and connects with a jab.
Romero lands a nice hook to Glass's body. Glass takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Glass's shoulder, as Glass tries to avoid the shot.
Glass slips a straight right by Romero.
Romero bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero takes a swing at Glass's ribcage but misses.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good work by Glass as he checks the leg kick.
Glass throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romero.
Romero tries to counter with a takedown but Glass is quick to defend against it.
Romero throws a hook but Glass avoids it easily.
Glass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero.
Romero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glass.
Glass has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glass has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Romero swings for the body but Glass moves out of range.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Glass - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Glass misses.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Glass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Romero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Romero misses with an uppercut.
Romero is looking to slow Glass down with leg kicks.
Glass misses with the combination.
Glass fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Romero throws the kick towards the body but Glass avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Desmond Glass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glass slips a straight right by Romero.
Glass lands a jab.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Romero avoids the body shot from Glass.
Romero tries to counter with a takedown but Glass is quick to defend against it.
Glass throws a poor cross that misses
and Romero counters with a nice leg kick.
Glass lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glass manages to avoid it.
Glass connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Glass's shoulder, as Glass tries to avoid the shot.
Glass only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Romero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Glass checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Romero checks the leg kick nicely there.
Romero just misses with a punch to the body.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glass loads up on a big right hand but Romero slips the punch.
Glass takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Glass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab.
Glass takes one to the chin there.
Romero throws a leg kick which misses Glass's front leg but catches the back leg as Glass tries to avoid it.
Romero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glass.
A leg kick checked by Glass.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Romero misses with a low kick.
Glass is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Romero rather than just go for the knockout.
Glass throws a hook to the side of Romero's head but Romero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glass wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Romero misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a solid leg kick but Glass takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Romero.
Romero connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Romero dips to his left and cracks Glass with an uppercut!
Glass throws a leg kick but Romero checks it.
Romero tries to counter with a takedown but Glass is quick to defend against it.
Glass throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.
Glass is looking to chop away at Romero's legs.
Glass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Glass misses the target.
It looked like Romero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Romero looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
Romero tries to counter with a takedown but Glass is quick to defend against it.
Glass looks to throw the jab but Romero is out of range.
Romero misses with a straight left.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glass has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romero finds it's way round the side to connect with Glass's head.
Glass 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.
Romero staying out of range there.
Romero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glass.
Glass scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glass is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romero.
Romero attempts a counter takedown but Glass avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a body punch but Glass moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Glass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Glass! But no joy.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glass.
A big right from Glass misses.
A swing and a miss from Glass.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Glass misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Romero.
Glass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romero. Romero obviously looking to wear him down.
Glass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Glass on the side of the head.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Glass is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Glass on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Romero connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass connects with an inside leg kick.
Glass wants to land a leg kick but Romero is out of range.
Romero feinted with a counter takedown.
Glass scores with a jab.
Glass shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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 Hector Romero will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Glass on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glass.
Romero lands with a shot to the body.
Romero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Glass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romero throws a hook but Glass blocks it.
Glass defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand.
Glass throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
Romero throws out a powerful jab.
Romero slips under a jab from Glass.
Romero tries to counter with a takedown but Glass is quick to defend against it.
Romero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Romero tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Glass is looking to score with low kicks.
Romero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glass.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glass attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Glass moves away and avoids it.
Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throws a body shot but no joy.
Glass throws a shot to the body.
Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Romero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Glass throws a big shot that misses.
Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glass throws out the jab.
Glass will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Romero checks the leg kick.
Glass misses with a wild body shot.
Glass stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romero.
Hector Romero is winning the standup battle so far.
Romero tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Romero.
Glass loads up on a big right hand but Romero slips the punch.
Romero tries to counter with a takedown but Glass is quick to defend against it.
Glass misses the jab.
Glass takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Glass feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Romeros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Romero tries to work over Glass's front leg with a kick but Glass checks it.
Glass throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Glass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero feinted with a counter takedown.
Romero on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Glass scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero moves forwards but Glass connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Glass's shoulder, as Glass tries to avoid the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Glass checks a leg kick.
Glass cracks Romero with a right hand to the side of the head.
A lazy left from Romero finds it's target.
Romero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Romero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Romero is looking to chop away at Glass's legs.
Glass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Glass moves out of range as Romero throws a body kick.
Glass misses with a hook.
Romero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Romero tries to land a leg kick but Glass saw it coming and moves away.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glass is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Romero with a body shot.
Romero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romero is looking to chop away at Glass's legs.
Romero avoids the body shot from Glass.
Glass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero.
Glass looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
Romero attempts a counter takedown but Glass avoids it well and moves away.
Romero lands with an overhand left.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Glass counters with a straight right hand.
Glass throws a lazy right hand but Romero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glass moves away.
Glass throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.
Romero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Glass throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
Romero misses with a wild body shot.
Romero throws a chopping leg kick but Glass manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Glass fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Romero blocks a jab.
Glass throws a big shot that misses.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Glass moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glass has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Romero wants to slow Glass down by chopping away at his legs.
Glass's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Glass smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Romero misses
and Glass counters with a low kick, right behind Romero 's knee.
Glass misses with a low kick.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Glass checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Romero.
Romero fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Glass is out of range.
Romero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Glass on the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romero.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romero.
Romero scores with a jab to the jaw.
Romero checks the leg kick.
Romero connects with a single shot there.
Glass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glass changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hector Romero will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Glass misses with a low kick.
Glass misses with a looping right.
Romero attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Romero misses the jab.
Romero connects with an inside leg kick.
Glass lands a nice shot to the body.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Glass's shoulder, as Glass tries to avoid the shot.
Romero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glass.
Glass looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Glass slips under a jab from Romero.
Glass misses with an uppercut.
Romero cracks Glass with an open hand slap.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero motions for Glass to come forward. Romero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glass lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Glass throws out a loose jab but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Glass as he connects with a hook.
Glass scores with a body shot.
Romero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass throws a leg kick but Romero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A jab from Glass does it's job there.
Glass throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romero.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Glass scores with a nice head shot.
Romero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Glass's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Glass misses.
Glass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Glass checks it well.
Glass avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Glass misses.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Romero tries to bum rush Glass with a series of wild strikes but Glass uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glass doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Romero tried to score with a low kick but Glass checks it.
Romero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Glass defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Romero dips to his left and cracks Glass with an uppercut!
Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Glass misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Glass. That's going to slow Romero down.
Romero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Glass.
Romero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Glass ducks right into an uppercut from Romero.
Glass uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Romero takes a swing at Glass's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Romero.
Glass connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Romero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Glass fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Romero is out of range.
Romero with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Glass to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Romero.
Glass scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Romero shoots for a takedown but Glass saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Glass punishes Romero's body with a nice straight punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Romero checks a leg kick.
Good work by Romero as he checks the leg kick.
Glass attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Romero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Glass connects with a nice looking jab.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Glass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romero throws out the jab.
Glass looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Glass takes a swing at Romero's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Romero.
Romero looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Romero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glass looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Glass misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Romero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
Glass takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Glass slips the punch.
Romero cracks Glass with a good jab.
Glass throws a lazy right hand but Romero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass slips under a jab from Romero.
Glass tries to land a leg kick but Romero saw it coming and moves away.
Glass lands with a hook. Romero tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glass manages to avoid it.
Glass displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Romero.
Glass lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Glass takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Glass needs to keep his hands up - Romero had a free shot at his head there.
Glass tests Romero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Glass comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Romero takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Romero looks to land a body kick but Glass moved away.
Glass is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Romero with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Romero, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero feints and then cracks Glass's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Glass down.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Glass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glass now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Glass 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.
A close third round but Desmond Glass just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Romero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Glass sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Romero somewhat.
Romero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Glass throws a jab when Romero was well out of range.
Glass throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
Jab from Glass.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Glass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glass manages to avoid it.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Glass is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glass is looking to chop away at Romero's legs.
Romero tries to counter with a takedown but Glass is quick to defend against it.
Glass takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Romero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Romero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Glass is out of range and Romero settles back down.
Glass lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero misses with a hook. Glass ducked under it nicely.
Romero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Glass moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Glass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glass throws a big shot that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Glass checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Glass throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Glass misses with a body shot.
Glass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice jab there from Glass.
Glass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero slips under a jab.
Glass swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Glass lunges at Romero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Romero's hand.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glass as he avoids it easily.
Romero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Glass but Glass pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero throws a chopping leg kick but Glass manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Glass misses with a wild body shot.
Glass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A left and a right from Glass both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero defending well as Glass loads up on a big left hand.
Romero fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Glass checks it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Romero.
Nice shot lands for Glass.
Glass throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Glass connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romero's hands.
Romero misses with a leg kick
and Glass counters with a nice leg kick.
Romero throws a leg kick but Glass moved away.
Romero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Glass staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Glass.
Romero with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Glass appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Glass throws a front kick aimed at Romero's knee but Romero avoids it well.
Glass throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Glass scores with a jab to the head.
Glass with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Romero to score with a decent uppercut.
Romero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Romero scores with a takedown into Glass's guard.
Romero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Glass wants to stand but Romero is controlling the position.
Romero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Romero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Glass wants to stand but Romero is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero pulls guard successfully.
Romero is working an open guard so Glass takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Glass throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Glass.
Glass misses with a looping right.
Romero blocks a low kick nicely.
Glass connects with a right hand. Romero shakes it off.
Good work by Romero as he checks the leg kick.
Romero connects with an inside leg kick.
Glass gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass throws a leg kick which misses Romero's front leg but catches the back leg as Romero tries to avoid it.
Romero blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Glass dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Romero gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glass throws a low kick but Romero avoids it.
Glass jabs Romero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Glass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romero can pounce on him.
Glass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Glass lands a body shot.
Romero lands a leg kick that knocks Glass off balance momentarily.
Glass scores with a leg kick.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero feinted with a counter takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Romero there.
Romero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Glass looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Glass doesn't seem bothered though.
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glass tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romero gets a takedown into half guard.
Romero 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glass keeps working.
Glass pushes Romero off looking to stand but Romero dives back in and keeps control.
Romero working the head and body with strikes.
Hector Romero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Glass looks like he's trying to stand up.
Glass avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Romero.
Romero tries to pass to full mount but Glass defends it.
Romero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Romero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glass's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Romero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Glass knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Romero is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Glass sees it coming and defends easily.
Glass kicks off Romero and gets to his feet.
Glass throws a low kick but Romero moves out of range easily.
Romero feinted with a counter takedown.
Glass throws a nice outside leg kick.
Glass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Glass appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Romero takes a swing at Glass's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Glass misses.
Romero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glass scores with a body shot.
Romero will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Romero with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
Romero staying out of range there.
Glass checks a leg kick nicely.
Glass lands a jab.
Glass fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Romero.
Romero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Glass cracks a nice hook into Romero's ribs.
Glass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romero can pounce on him.
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glass manages to avoid it.
Romero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Romero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Glass tries a low kick but Romero avoids it.
Romero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Glass on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Glass moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass bobs and weaves and unloads with a good 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!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Glass checks a leg kick.
Glass let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
Glass loads up on a big right hand but Romero slips the punch.
Glass connects with the punch.
Romero slips a jab from Glass.
Glass is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romero scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Glass changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Romero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Romero tries to score with a low kick but Glass moves his leg out of the way.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
Glass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Romero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glass.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Desmond Glass.
I think Glass has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hector Romero!
Hector Romero retains his welterweight title!
Hector Romero seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Desmond Glass stepped up to the mic, saying 'I have to get with my coaches and manager, and rethink my gameplan going forward. I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Paul Garcon (ranked 8 p4p, 1 weight class) and Pierre St. Georges (ranked 107 p4p, 8 weight class). St. Georges has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Paul Garcon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcon tries to clinch up
and St. Georges counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St. Georges throws an overhand right that lands on Garcon's shoulder, as Garcon tries to avoid the shot.
Garcon misses with an attempted mid kick.
St. Georges misses with a wild body shot.
Garcon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and St. Georges counters with a straight right hand.
Garcon connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcon swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
Garcon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon scores with a leg kick.
Jean Paul Garcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcon throws a leg kick but St. Georges sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Garcon clinches.
St. Georges scores with an uppercut up the middle.
St. Georges prevents a body shot from Garcon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges tries to work over Garcon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Georges tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcon's elbow.
St. Georges lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garcon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcon misses with some punches.
St. Georges misses with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcon's elbow.
Garcon throws a head punch that misses.
Garcon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcon blocking some punches.
St. Georges can't find room to land a body shot as Garcon controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by St. Georges.
Garcon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St. Georges lands an uppercut.
St. Georges lands a hook that snaps the head of Garcon backwards.
St. Georges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcon controls his hands.
Garcon misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges scores with a shoulder strike.
St. Georges can't find room to land a body shot as Garcon controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St. Georges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St. Georges throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcon.
Garcon can't find room to land a body shot as St. Georges controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcon.
A short right from St. Georges on the inside.
St. Georges fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcon misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Georges.
St. Georges blocks a body shot from Garcon.
St. Georges throws a punch but it's blocked by Garcon.
Garcon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garcon blocking some punches.
St. Georges can't find room to land a body shot as Garcon controls the action.
St. Georges tries to work over Garcon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Georges lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
St. Georges prevents a body shot from Garcon.
St. Georges misses with a body punch.
Garcon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St. Georges lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcon backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges lands with a light punch inside.
Garcon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges lands a nice uppercut.
St. Georges gets through Garcon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garcon lands a hook that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
Garcon gets through St. Georges's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Georges.
Garcon lands a left hand that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
St. Georges breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St. Georges chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Garcon can pounce on him.
St. Georges feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garcons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garcon throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and St. Georges counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garcon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garcon misses with a body shot.
St. Georges let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Garcon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon misses with a hook. St. Georges ducked under it nicely.
Garcon misses with a low kick.
Garcon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
St. Georges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcon.
Garcon feints and then cracks St. Georges's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St. Georges down.
St. Georges slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garcon looks to score with a jab to the body but St. Georges is just out of range.
St. Georges throws out a counter right but Garcon avoids it with no problem.
St. Georges swinging wildly here.
Garcon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St. Georges.
Garcon takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pierre St. Georges will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice shot by St. Georges.
Garcon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and St. Georges has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
St. Georges moves away from the strike by Garcon.
Garcon lands with an uppercut that bounces St. Georges off the cage and back into range.
Garcon is looking to wear down St. Georges with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Garcon takes a swing at St. Georges's ribcage but misses.
Jean Paul Garcon is winning the standup battle so far.
St. Georges misses the shot to the body.
Garcon throws a leg kick that misses.
St. Georges fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garcon on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges walks into a stiff left hand from Garcon.
Garcon misses with a leg kick
and St. Georges counters with a crisp right hand that drops Garcon! St. Georges lets Garcon back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Garcon is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcon throws a sloppy body shot
and St. Georges counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Garcon out cold! What a finish! St. Georges is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pierre St. Georges!
Pierre St. Georges is the new heavyweight champion!
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pop
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RATING
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