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UGD 102:Bailey Vs Saric PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seve Ballesteros (ranked 1223 p4p, 122 weight class) and Eon Yaj (ranked 1779 p4p, 173 weight class). Ballesteros comes to the cage accompanied by Chamillionaire f. Scarface & Killer Mike - Reignfall. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seve Ballesteros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Eon Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaj lands with a good body shot.
Ballesteros lands a leg kick that knocks Yaj off balance momentarily.
Yaj keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ballesteros misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yaj looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ballesteros cracks Yaj with a good jab.
Ballesteros misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yaj fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ballesteros checks it well.
Yaj cracks a nice hook into Ballesteros's ribs.
Ballesteros throws a hook but Yaj blocks it.
Ballesteros dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yaj. That did some damage!
Ballesteros misses with a head kick.
Yaj takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yaj moves out of range as Ballesteros throws a body kick.
Ballesteros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yaj tries a head kick but it misses.
Yaj has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ballesteros throws an off balance right hand
and Yaj cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yaj throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ballesteros stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot lands for Ballesteros.
Ballesteros lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yaj throws a low kick but Ballesteros avoids it.
As Yaj backs away, Ballesteros returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ballesteros looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ballesteros takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yaj tried to score with a low kick but Ballesteros checks it.
Yaj has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ballesteros finds it's way round the side to connect with Yaj's head.
A right-left combo lands from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros loads up on a big right hand but Yaj slips the punch.
Ballesteros checks a leg kick.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick
letting Yaj counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballesteros tries to work over Yaj's front leg with a kick but Yaj checks it.
Yaj takes one on the button.
Yaj misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ballesteros.
Yaj throws a lazy uppercut
and Ballesteros cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ballesteros fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yaj is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballesteros.
Yaj scores with a body shot.
Ballesteros fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yaj.
Ballesteros looks for the body kick but Yaj saw that one coming.
Ballesteros scores with a punch to the head.
Ballesteros displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaj throws out the jab.
Ballesteros clinches up with Yaj and pushes him back against the cage.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballesteros controls his hands.
Yaj is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Ballesteros's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yaj lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
Yaj blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ballesteros is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yaj lands a hook that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Yaj putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ballesteros in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ballesteros struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ballesteros avoids it.
Yaj blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Ballesteros will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yaj up against the cage.
Ballesteros looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ballesteros avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Ballesteros scores with a shoulder strike.
Ballesteros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ballesteros stalling against the cage.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ballesteros avoids it.
Ballesteros misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj is stalling here.
Yaj has a couple of punches blocked by Ballesteros.
Yaj scores a nice knee to the body.
Ballesteros blocking some punches.
A short right from Yaj.
Yaj tries to work over Ballesteros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballesteros taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
Yaj scores with a shot to the side of Ballesteros's head.
Ballesteros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ballesteros throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
Yaj tries to work over Ballesteros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj tries to land a knee to the head but Ballesteros blocks with his arms.
Yaj tries a body shot but Ballesteros blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballesteros.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yaj obliges.
Ballesteros takes a shot to the head.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ballesteros is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Ballesteros lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballesteros stalling in the clinch but Yaj improves position.
Still in the clinch, Ballesteros scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ballesteros has Yaj pushed against the cage.
Ballesteros working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eon Yaj will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yaj throws out a loose jab but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballesteros fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yaj just manages to avoid it.
Yaj keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ballesteros swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yaj counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ballesteros lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Seve Ballesteros is winning the standup battle so far.
Yaj motions for Ballesteros to come forward. Yaj throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Ballesteros misses the target.
Ballesteros fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ballesteros uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yaj.
Yaj tries to work over Ballesteros's front leg with a kick but Ballesteros checks it.
Yaj swings widly with a right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yaj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Ballesteros.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Ballesteros doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yaj goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj misses the shot to the body.
Ballesteros throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj throws out a loose jab but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ballesteros wants to land a leg kick but Yaj is out of range.
Yaj works over Ballesteros's head and body with a nice combination.
A swing and a miss from Yaj.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballesteros is just out of range.
Ballesteros swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ballesteros loads up on a big right hand but Yaj slips the punch.
Donk. Ballesteros catches Yaj right on the button with a cross.
Ballesteros stuns Yaj with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yaj drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Ballesteros. That snapped Yaj's head back.
Crunch! Ballesteros slams his shin into Yaj's torso.
Ballesteros throws a nice looking combination but Yaj bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yaj keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ballesteros bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yaj slips under a jab from Ballesteros.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj misses with a hook to the body
and Ballesteros counters with a stiff right hand.
Yaj lands a lovely overhand right.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballesteros moves away.
Ballesteros walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yaj comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yaj slips under a jab from Ballesteros.
Yaj dodges the punch combination from Ballesteros.
Yaj takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ballesteros looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ballesteros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Yaj throws a looping overhand right but Ballesteros ducks down to avoid it.
Ballesteros scores with a jab. Yaj acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Ballesteros.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj thuds his right hand into Ballesteros's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Ballesteros misses the target.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Ballesteros there.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses.
Ballesteros throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yaj closes the distance and clinches.
Yaj takes a shot to the head.
Ballesteros tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ballesteros displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yaj up against the cage.
Yaj missing with knees to the body.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballesteros controls his hands.
Ballesteros misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yaj tries to throw a body punch but Ballesteros avoids it by throwing Yaj back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ballesteros or not.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
Ballesteros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Yaj lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ballesteros pushes Yaj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ballesteros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ballesteros's elbow.
Ballesteros lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yaj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yaj unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Ballesteros avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Ballesteros.
Eon Yaj seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ballesteros is defending well for now.
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 Seve Ballesteros will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ballesteros lands an overhand right.
Yaj uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ballesteros has time to react.
Yaj misses with a jab to the body
and Ballesteros counters with a straight right hand.
Ballesteros connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yaj momentarily.
Ballesteros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros misses with an uppercut. Yaj saw that one coming.
Yaj looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yaj avoids the head kick by Ballesteros.
Yaj with the counter takedown but Ballesteros avoids it easily.
Yaj tries to land a leg kick but Ballesteros saw it coming and moves away.
Yaj scores with a shot to the body.
Ballesteros rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yaj holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ballesteros blocking some punches.
Yaj taking a breather.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ballesteros swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ballesteros.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ballesteros fails to land.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ballesteros is defending well for now.
Ballesteros throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
Yaj lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yaj misses with an elbow strike.
Ballesteros blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Ballesteros controls the action.
Ballesteros avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ballesteros's elbow.
A short uppercut from Yaj.
Ballesteros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ballesteros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yaj.
Yaj has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ballesteros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Yaj putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ballesteros in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Ballesteros avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ballesteros creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ballesteros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ballesteros is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yaj as Ballesteros tries to tie him up.
Ballesteros tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ballesteros lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yaj throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ballesteros is defending well for now.
Ballesteros misses with some punches.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ballesteros.
A shot in the inside from Yaj.
Ballesteros tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Ballesteros back against the cage.
Yaj throws a head punch that misses.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Ballesteros avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Ballesteros avoids the damage to the body.
Ballesteros avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Ballesteros breaks the clinch.
Ballesteros ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Ballesteros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yaj.
Ballesteros throws a sloppy head kick and Yaj moves out of range easily.
Ballesteros slips a jab from Yaj.
Yaj takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ballesteros blocks the body kick.
Yaj keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yaj takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yaj throws the kick towards the body but Ballesteros avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ballesteros.
Yaj checks a low kick from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros blocks a leg kick.
Yaj misses with a shot to the body
letting Ballesteros counter with a right hand.
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!
Yaj looks to land a right hand but Ballesteros moved out of range.
Yaj looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballesteros is just out of range.
Yaj scores with a jab to the head.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yaj slips a jab and a cross from Ballesteros.
Yaj is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick but Yaj sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ballesteros closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yaj has Ballesteros pressed against the cage.
Ballesteros working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yaj tries to work over Ballesteros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Ballesteros controls the action.
Ballesteros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eon Yaj.
I think Yaj has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remy LeBeau (ranked 1452 p4p, 193 weight class) and Harrison Yates (ranked 652 p4p, 89 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Remy LeBeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harrison Yates!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Yates.
Yates has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fighters circling - Yates throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
LeBeau drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yates sprawls and moves away.
Yates throws a one two combo.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yates checks a leg kick.
Yates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeBeau.
LeBeau misses with a double jab
and Yates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yates throws a body shot but no joy.
Yates lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yates paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Yates.
Yates throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent LeBeau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates throws a right hand that misses
and LeBeau counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
LeBeau throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Yates to regain full guard.
Yates controls LeBeau momentarily but LeBeau frees himself.
LeBeau wants to control from the top but Yates keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yates works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
LeBeau seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
LeBeau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yates swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yates trying to keep a closed guard but LeBeau is proving a slippery customer.
LeBeau working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
LeBeau trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
LeBeau is fighting to break Yates's control of his arms but Yates is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
LeBeau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slapping leg kick lands for LeBeau.
Yates misses with an attempted mid kick.
LeBeau misses with a two punch combination.
Yates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yates misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Yates.
Yates uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
LeBeau digs a good body shot into Yates's ribs.
Yates clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau is trying to force a seperation but Yates has the dominant position.
Yates misses with a short punch on the inside.
LeBeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Yates.
Yates moves out of range as LeBeau throws a body kick.
Yates fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yates misses with a jab, cross combination.
A counter left hand to the body from LeBeau misses its target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yates.
Yates displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from LeBeau.
The fighters circling - LeBeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yates scores with a head kick. LeBeau tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Remy LeBeau has been cut.
LeBeau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yates lands a straight punch to the body, keeping LeBeau at a distance.
Jab from LeBeau.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yates throws a head kick but LeBeau moves out of range.
LeBeau tries to counter with a takedown but Yates is quick to defend against it.
Harrison Yates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
LeBeau fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yates connects with a high kick.
LeBeau misses with a double jab.
LeBeau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yates has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
LeBeau walks into a stiff left hand from Yates.
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
LeBeau paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Yates scores with a body shot.
LeBeau throws a series of strikes that have Yates backpedaling.
Yates lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
LeBeau swings widly with a right hand
and Yates counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Yates keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yates with a body punch. A glancing blow.
LeBeau throws a lazy right hand but Yates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LeBeau connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yates. Yates circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeBeau throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Yates dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Remy LeBeau's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yates throws a front kick that sends LeBeau stumbling back into the cage.
Harrison Yates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yates wants to slow LeBeau down by chopping away at his legs.
Yates with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling LeBeau to score with a decent uppercut.
LeBeau throws a looping overhand right but Yates ducks down to avoid it.
Yates misses with a body shot.
Yates lands a nice hook to LeBeau's body. LeBeau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
LeBeau shoots in for a takedown but Yates shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LeBeau.
Yates tries to work over LeBeau's front leg with a kick but LeBeau checks it.
LeBeau throwing a counter right hand but Yates manages to avoid it.
LeBeau misses with a double jab.
Oooooh!!! LeBeau has knocked Yates down with a huge combo! LeBeau steps away and waves a wobbly Yates back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates feints and then cracks LeBeau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow LeBeau down.
Yates looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBeau is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from LeBeau 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 Yates has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yates and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yates just misses with a punch to the body.
LeBeau throws a combination that misses
and Yates counters with a big head kick but LeBeau shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yates jabs at LeBeau's body.
Yates slips under a jab.
LeBeau shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yates as he jumps to the side.
LeBeau blocks a head kick by Yates.
LeBeau misses with a leg kick
and Yates counters with a left to the body.
LeBeau takes a kick to the side of the head.
Remy LeBeau's cut is getting worse.
LeBeau takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yates misses with a straight right.
Yates scores with a leg kick.
Remy LeBeau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
LeBeau avoids the head kick by Yates.
A shot to the liver by Yates. Beautiful body shot.
Yates 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates misses with a body shot.
A big right from LeBeau misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau misses with a hook
and Yates counters with a nice body kick.
LeBeau misses with a straight left.
Yates misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from LeBeau. Those never looked like landing.
LeBeau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yates throws a head kick that LeBeau semi-blocks.
LeBeau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yates has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from LeBeau finds it's way round the side to connect with Yates's head.
LeBeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Yates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yates fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yates lands a jab to the head.
LeBeau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yates is looking to clinch.
Yates moves in looking to clinch but LeBeau pushes him off.
LeBeau swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yates checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Yates.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
LeBeau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yates throws a front kick aimed at LeBeau's knee but LeBeau avoids it well.
LeBeau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yates sprawls well. Yates wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. LeBeau gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remy LeBeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yates takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
LeBeau blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from LeBeau misses its target.
Yates changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yates lands a nice looking kick to the body. LeBeau takes a step back to recover.
Good exchange - LeBeau coming out on top.
LeBeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Yates.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yates connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! LeBeau scrambles back to his feet.
Yates jabs LeBeau right on the nose. LeBeau blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and LeBeau moves out of range easily.
LeBeau swings for the body but Yates moves out of range.
Yates on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by LeBeau. LeBeau obviously looking to wear him down.
LeBeau throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yates's waist but Yates gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing LeBeau off to one side.
LeBeau is looking to chop away at Yates's legs.
Yates closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yates walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
LeBeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yates flicks out a counter leg kick but LeBeau steps away.
LeBeau closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeBeau swings around for an armbar but Yates sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into LeBeau's guard.
Yates is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
LeBeau working a defensive guard but Yates passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harrison Yates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Remy LeBeau's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Yates lands a nice shot to the body.
Yates throws out a loose jab but LeBeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeBeau's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yates connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! LeBeau scrambles back to his feet.
Yates slips a jab from LeBeau.
Yates lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Yates.
LeBeau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yates pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yates lands a nice hook to LeBeau's body. LeBeau takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
LeBeau looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
LeBeau takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
LeBeau's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and LeBeau duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBeau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and LeBeau moves out of range easily.
LeBeau stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yates.
Yates throws a lazy uppercut
and LeBeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yates throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Yates does it's job there.
Yates looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBeau is just out of range.
LeBeau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yates is looking to clinch but LeBeau is avoiding it.
LeBeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
No luck for LeBeau with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yates 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 Yates.
LeBeau throws a sloppy head kick and Yates moves out of range easily.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBeau moves away.
LeBeau tries to counter with a takedown but Yates is quick to defend against it.
Yates swings for the body but LeBeau moves out of range.
Yates works LeBeau's body with a nice hook.
LeBeau connects with the punch.
LeBeau throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates misses with a wild body shot.
Yates avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
LeBeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yates.
LeBeau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBeau misses with a few strikes there.
LeBeau backing away here, and Yates unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yates connects with a body shot.
LeBeau drops his hands momentarily and Yates takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
LeBeau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
LeBeau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yates can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Yates.
Yates throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
LeBeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
LeBeau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yates scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
LeBeau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates misses with a kick to the body.
Yates keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yates's jab looks to have found its range, popping LeBeau under the eye.
Yates connects with a body shot.
Yates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
LeBeau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yates sprawls well. Yates wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. LeBeau gets slowly back to his feet.
Yates misses with a hook. LeBeau ducked under it nicely.
LeBeau misses with a hook.
LeBeau is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yates sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remy LeBeau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeBeau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
LeBeau misses with a body punch
and Yates counters with a nice body shot.
Yates lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab lands there for Yates.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from LeBeau.
Yates lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
LeBeau falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
LeBeau misses with a hook. Yates ducked under it nicely.
LeBeau throws an off balance right hand
and Yates counters with a two punch combo.
Remy LeBeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yates connects with a leg kick. LeBeau looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
LeBeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yates fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches LeBeau on the side of the head.
Yates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but LeBeau was well out of range. Poor timing from Yates.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LeBeau misses with a hook.
LeBeau takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Remy LeBeau's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
LeBeau lands a jab.
Yates misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harrison Yates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yates 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harrison Yates!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nico World Citizen (ranked 580 p4p, 70 weight class) and Manuel La Bor (ranked 959 p4p, 100 weight class). World Citizen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rich Bitch. La Bor has chosen Centuries as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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152 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
22 - 14 - 3, fighting out of London, Nico World Citizen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Manuel La Bor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Bor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
La Bor defending well as World Citizen loads up on a big left hand.
World Citizen cracks La Bor with a good jab.
La Bor throws a front kick aimed at World Citizen's knee but World Citizen avoids it well.
La Bor throws a poor cross that misses
and World Citizen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
World Citizen misses with a body shot.
La Bor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
La Bor works the jab nicely.
World Citizen misses with a body punch
letting La Bor counter with a right hand.
World Citizen throws a sloppy body shot
and La Bor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
La Bor defending well as World Citizen loads up on a big left hand.
World Citizen throws a sloppy head kick and La Bor moves out of range easily.
World Citizen cracks La Bor with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for La Bor.
World Citizen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
La Bor throws the left hand but World Citizen avoids the punch easily.
World Citizen misses with a head kick.
World Citizen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Private Gym in the buildup to the fight.
World Citizen ducks under a wild hook from La Bor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Bor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
World Citizen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
World Citizen wants to clinch but La Bor slips to the side
and La Bor counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from La Bor misses its intended target.
World Citizen throws a head kick that misses.
World Citizen moves out of range of the leg kick from La Bor.
World Citizen is looking for a counter combo.
La Bor misses with a looping right.
World Citizen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
World Citizen throws a series of strikes that have La Bor backpedaling.
La Bor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
La Bor wants to counter with a clinch but World Citizen pushes him away.
La Bor throws a series of punches but World Citizen moves out of range.
La Bor lands a really nice looking cross but World Citizen seems unphased.
World Citizen misses with a series of wild punches.
La Bor works the jab nicely.
La Bor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by La Bor.
Nico World Citizen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen throws a sloppy head kick
and La Bor counters with a nice kick to the body.
World Citizen takes a swing at La Bor's ribcage but misses.
World Citizen blocks a leg kick.
It looked like World Citizen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from La Bor.
World Citizen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by La Bor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of La Bor.
World Citizen throws a right hand that misses
and La Bor counters with a low kick, right behind World Citizen 's knee.
World Citizen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
World Citizen throws a body shot but no joy.
World Citizen staying out of range there.
La Bor ducks under a wild hook from World Citizen.
World Citizen looks to land a left hand but La Bor moved out of range nicely.
La Bor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
La Bor scores with a decent looking hook.
World Citizen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed La Bor momentarily.
La Bor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from World Citizen.
World Citizen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Bor misses with a hook.
La Bor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract World Citizen.
La Bor clinches up with World Citizen and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for World Citizen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for La Bor.
La Bor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
La Bor misses with some punches.
La Bor misses with a short punch on the inside.
La Bor lands with a right to the head.
World Citizen tries to work over La Bor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
La Bor misses with some punches.
La Bor throws a punch but it's blocked by World Citizen.
La Bor misses with a hook from the clinch.
World Citizen tries to throw a body punch but La Bor avoids it by throwing World Citizen back against the cage.
La Bor tries a body shot but World Citizen blocks it.
La Bor blocks an uppercut.
World Citizen lands a shoulder strike.
La Bor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Bor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice jab there from La Bor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Bor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
World Citizen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. La Bor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
La Bor throws a leg kick that is checked
and World Citizen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps La Bor thinking.
World Citizen throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
World Citizen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as World Citizen blocks the leg kick.
World Citizen avoids the body shot from La Bor.
World Citizen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from World Citizen misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
World Citizen throws a head kick but La Bor moves out of range.
World Citizen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
La Bor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by World Citizen.
World Citizen throws a right hand that La Bor ducks under and follows up with a left that La Bor also avoids with ease.
La Bor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from World Citizen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manuel La Bor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
La Bor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
World Citizen is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from La Bor. World Citizen does a little dance to reset his feet.
World Citizen misses with a hook
and La Bor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
World Citizen scores with a hook.
La Bor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to World Citizen's calf.
World Citizen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from La Bor.
World Citizen tries to bum rush La Bor with a series of wild strikes but La Bor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from La Bor.
La Bor throws a low kick but it's checked well by World Citizen.
World Citizen 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.
A telegraphed right hand from World Citizen misses the target.
World Citizen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by La Bor.
A bone on bone clash there as World Citizen blocks the leg kick.
Good exchange - La Bor coming out on top.
La Bor moves away from the strike by World Citizen.
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!
World Citizen misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Bor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
La Bor throws a poor cross that misses
and World Citizen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from La Bor - that will leave a mark!
The fighters circle momentarily. World Citizen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
La Bor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. World Citizen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manuel La Bor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
La Bor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
World Citizen appears to be looking for a big counter.
World Citizen just misses with a punch to the body.
La Bor throws a hook but World Citizen avoids it easily.
World Citizen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. La Bor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
World Citizen misses with a body shot.
World Citizen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
World Citizen throws a shot to the body.
World Citizen tries a head kick but it misses.
World Citizen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
La Bor throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
World Citizen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from La Bor finds it's way round the side to connect with World Citizen's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Bor throws a leg kick
and World Citizen counters with a head kick.
World Citizen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
World Citizen looks to throw the jab but La Bor is out of range.
La Bor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
World Citizen lands with a cross.
La Bor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
World Citizen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and La Bor counters with a three punch combo that has World Citizen backing up. World Citizen nods at La Bor to acknowledge the strikes.
La Bor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
La Bor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
World Citizen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from World Citizen. La Bor does a little dance to reset his feet.
La Bor stuns World Citizen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
La Bor misses with an uppercut.
World Citizen is looking to clinch but La Bor is avoiding it.
La Bor misses with a leg kick
and World Citizen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for La Bor.
La Bor has a couple of punches blocked by World Citizen.
La Bor pushes World Citizen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
La Bor misses with a short punch on the inside.
La Bor misses with a hook from the clinch.
World Citizen lands an uppercut.
La Bor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
La Bor lands an uppercut.
World Citizen tries to throw a body punch but La Bor avoids it by throwing World Citizen back against the cage.
World Citizen tries a body shot but La Bor blocks it.
La Bor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
World Citizen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
World Citizen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
World Citizen struggles to land a body shot inside as La Bor controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for La Bor.
A head punch on the inside from La Bor fails to land.
World Citizen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
World Citizen lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from La Bor - that landed with a thud.
La Bor blocks a body shot from World Citizen.
World Citizen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
World Citizen misses with a punch on the inside.
La Bor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
La Bor lands a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short uppercut from World Citizen.
La Bor misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from La Bor fails to land.
World Citizen working aggressively here.
La Bor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
World Citizen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
La Bor manages to break the clinch.
World Citizen jabs La Bor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
La Bor throws a looping overhand right but World Citizen ducks down to avoid it.
World Citizen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
World Citizen misses with a hook to the body
enabling La Bor to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manuel La Bor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
La Bor swings widly with a right hand
letting World Citizen counter with a right hand.
La Bor throws the left hand but World Citizen avoids the punch easily.
A counter left hand to the body from World Citizen misses its target.
World Citizen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A lazy left from La Bor finds it's target.
La Bor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
La Bor blocks a head kick by World Citizen.
World Citizen wants to clinch
and La Bor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
La Bor loads up on a big right hand but World Citizen slips the punch.
World Citizen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Bor lands with a nice combination. World Citizen backs away looking to recover.
World Citizen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
World Citizen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
La Bor lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
La Bor throws the left hand but World Citizen avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Bor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
La Bor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by World Citizen.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from La Bor, right into the meat.
La Bor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck World Citizen on the side of the head.
World Citizen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
La Bor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
La Bor lands an overhand right.
World Citizen drives through and clinches with La Bor against the cage.
World Citizen misses with a punch on the inside.
World Citizen tries to throw a body punch but La Bor avoids it by throwing World Citizen back against the cage.
La Bor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
La Bor tries to work over World Citizen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
La Bor misses with a punch to the body.
La Bor throws a head punch that misses.
La Bor has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. World Citizen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if La Bor can turn it around.
La Bor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manuel La Bor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
La Bor is trying to break the clinch but World Citizen is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by La Bor.
World Citizen digs a right hand into La Bor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on La Bor's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from World Citizen.
La Bor misses with the head strike.
World Citizen lands a right hand that snaps the head of La Bor backwards.
La Bor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
World Citizen throws a head punch that misses.
La Bor prevents a body shot from World Citizen.
World Citizen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
World Citizen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
La Bor misses with a body punch.
La Bor misses with a hook from the clinch.
La Bor can't find room to land a body shot as World Citizen controls the action.
La Bor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
La Bor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from World Citizen.
World Citizen can't find room to land a body shot as La Bor controls the action.
La Bor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
World Citizen is working La Bor over against the cage.
La Bor blocking some punches.
La Bor working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from World Citizen fails to land.
World Citizen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
La Bor has a couple of punches blocked by World Citizen.
World Citizen misses with a hook to the ribs.
World Citizen lands a right hand that snaps the head of La Bor backwards.
La Bor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
World Citizen misses with a hook to the ribs.
World Citizen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of La Bor backwards.
A short right from La Bor.
La Bor lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from La Bor on the inside.
La Bor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for La Bor.
World Citizen swings wildly with an uppercut but La Bor uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for World Citizen.
La Bor swings wildly with an uppercut but World Citizen uses good head movement to avoid it.
World Citizen struggles to land a body shot inside as La Bor controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from World Citizen.
La Bor misses with some punches.
La Bor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
La Bor lands a nice shot to the body.
La Bor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
World Citizen tries to work over La Bor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
World Citizen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
La Bor takes a shot to the head.
La Bor misses with some punches.
World Citizen throws a head punch that misses.
La Bor struggles to land a body shot inside as World Citizen controls his hands.
Nico World Citizen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
La Bor has a couple of punches blocked by World Citizen.
World Citizen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manuel La Bor.
Well La Bor 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel La Bor!
Manuel La Bor made sure to mention his sponsor, BuriedAlive// Fight Gear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Justice (ranked 202 p4p, 27 weight class) and Remi Highjack (ranked 457 p4p, 71 weight class). Justice comes to the cage accompanied by Montana of 300 - Daddy Used to be the Plug. Highjack has chosen Genesis - Justice 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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218 lbs
22 - 9 - 2 |
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35
205 lbs
27 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
22 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remi Highjack!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Highjack scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Highjack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Justice moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Highjack misses the jab.
Highjack lands a nice hook to Justice's body. Justice takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Justice takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Justice throws a leg kick
and Highjack counters with a nice body shot.
Justice tries to score with a low kick but Highjack moves his leg out of the way.
Justice throws a low kick but Highjack moves out of range easily.
Highjack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Justice slips a straight right by Highjack.
Highjack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Justice.
Highjack scores with the left hand. Justice knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Highjack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Justice sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Justice moves forwards but Highjack connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Justice 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.
A little jabbing left from Highjack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Justice looks to land a right hand but Highjack moved out of range.
Justice rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Highjack counters with a straight right hand.
Justice swats away the attempt to clinch by Highjack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highjack smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Justice.
That kick from Justice tenderised Highjack's leg. Highjack is trying to keep his angry face on.
Highjack throws a lazy right hand but Justice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Highjack slips a jab and a cross from Justice.
Justice misses with a low kick.
Highjack throws a jab but it's blocked by Justice.
Highjack gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Justice.
Highjack walks into a straight right hand from Justice.
The fighters circling - Justice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Highjack throws a push kick but Justice slaps the foot to one side.
Justice throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Highjack let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Highjack throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Justice misses.
A little jabbing left from Highjack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Highjack lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice throws a body kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Justice lands with a thumping leg kick.
Justice dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Highjack. That did some damage!
Highjack throws the kick towards the body but Justice avoids it.
Justice was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Justice scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Highjack.
Highjack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Justice.
Highjack throws a hook but Justice avoids it easily.
A jab from Highjack misses.
Highjack loads up on a big right hand but Justice slips the punch.
Highjack takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Justice finds it's way through Highjack's defenses.
Justice scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Justice steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Highjack.
Highjack tries to land a body kick
and Justice counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Justice, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice slips under a jab from Highjack.
Highjack throws a hook but Justice avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Highjack.
Justice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Highjack.
Good exchange - Highjack coming out on top.
Justice connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Highjack's hands.
Highjack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Justice throws a looping overhand right but Highjack ducks down to avoid it.
Justice displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Highjack throws out the jab.
Justice takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Highjack jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Highjack throws a leg kick but Justice sees it coming and moves out of range.
Highjack takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Justice has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Highjack.
A low kick from Highjack is predictable there
enabling Justice to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Justice fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Highjack checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Justice.
Highjack's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Highjack stuns Justice with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Justice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Highjack.
Highjack gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Justice.
Justice is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Highjack looks to score with a jab to the body but Justice is just out of range.
Highjack delivers a nice body kick.
Highjack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Justice takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Justice misses with a wild combination.
Highjack looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Highjack pushes Justice away with a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Justice ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Highjack moves away.
Justice takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Justice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Highjack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remi Highjack dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Justice thuds his right hand into Highjack's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Highjack scores with a kick to the body.
Justice lands a jab to the nose.
Highjack throws a lazy right hand but Justice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Remi Highjack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Justice moves out of range of the body kick from Highjack.
A left lands for Highjack.
Highjack cracks Justice with a right hand to the side of the head.
Highjack throws an off balance right hand
and Justice counters with a good low kick that Highjack was not able to check.
Justice has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Justice throws a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Highjack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Highjack swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Justice on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Highjack throws the left hand but Justice avoids the punch easily.
Justice misses with a looping left.
Justice backing away here, and Highjack unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Highjack throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Justice misses.
Justice throws a wild body kick that Highjack sees coming a mile off.
Highjack throws a looping overhand right but Justice ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Justice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Highjack.
Justice misses with a jab, cross combination.
Justice moves out of range of the strikes.
Justice takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Highjack slips a straight right by Justice.
Highjack throws a nice outside leg kick.
Highjack thumps Justice with a low kick.
Justice walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Highjack checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jab by Highjack.
Highjack misses with a straight right.
Highjack ducks under a wild hook from Justice.
Highjack moves out of range as Justice strikes.
Highjack checks a low kick from Justice.
Justice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice moves out of range as Highjack strikes.
Highjack throws a hook to the side of Justice's head but Justice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Highjack finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Justice moves out of range of the strikes.
Highjack throws a hook but Justice avoids it easily.
Highjack misses with a looping right.
Highjack throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Justice to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Justice misses
and Highjack counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Justice thinking.
Highjack stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Justice misses with a body shot.
Highjack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Justice connects with a good right hand that stumbles Highjack. Highjack circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Highjack takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Highjack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Highjack looks for the body kick but Justice saw that one coming.
Highjack throws a leg kick that is checked
and Justice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highjack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Highjack 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 Justice has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Justice and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Highjack getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Justice throws a right and a left that Highjack avoids nicely.
Highjack only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Highjack blocks the low kick.
Highjack throws a head kick but Justice moves out of range.
Justice slips a jab from Highjack.
Highjack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Justice lands with a nice combination. Highjack backs away looking to recover.
Highjack slips a straight right by Justice.
Remi Highjack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Justice missing with a left hand there. Highjack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Highjack scores with a spinning back kick!
Highjack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Highjack throws an off balance right hand
enabling Justice to counter with a crisp jab.
Justice is looking to slow Highjack down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Justice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Highjack.
Justice lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Highjack misses.
The fighters circling - Justice throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Highjack throws the kick towards the body but Justice avoids it.
Highjack throws an overhand right that lands on Justice's shoulder, as Justice tries to avoid the shot.
Justice takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Justice looks to throw the jab but Highjack is out of range.
Highjack throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Justice throws a nice outside leg kick.
Highjack's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Justice connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Highjack scrambles back to his feet.
Justice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Highjack.
Highjack checks a low kick from Justice.
A countering left hand to the body from Highjack misses.
Highjack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Justice will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Highjack has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Remi Highjack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Highjack gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Justice.
Nice cross by Highjack.
A big left from Justice misses.
Highjack misses with a straight left.
Justice gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Highjack.
Highjack throws a front kick that sends Justice stumbling back into the cage.
Highjack throws a wild body kick that Justice sees coming a mile off.
A low kick from Justice misses
and Highjack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Highjack misses with a body punch
and Justice counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Justice slips a jab and a cross from Highjack.
Highjack has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Highjack throws a low kick but Justice moves out of range easily.
Highjack keeps Justice at a distance using the push kick.
Highjack lands with a straight right. Justice didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Justice throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Justice misses with an uppercut.
Highjack moves out of range as Justice strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice misses with a straight right.
Highjack lands a leg kick that knocks Justice off balance momentarily.
Justice slips a jab from Highjack.
Highjack slips under a jab from Justice.
Justice connects with a leg kick. Highjack looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Justice throws a low kick, looking for Highjack's leg but Highjack calmly moves out of range.
Justice throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Justice lands with a cross.
Justice sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Justice misses with a hook.
Highjack misses with a low kick.
Highjack scores with a nice head shot.
Highjack throws a big shot that misses.
Justice moves away from the strike by Highjack.
Highjack with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice moves out of range of the body kick from Highjack.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Justice crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Highjack - the referee stops the clock and Justice gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Highjack. Justice manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Justice misses with a right hand
and Highjack counters with a nice body kick.
Justice takes a swing at Highjack's ribcage but misses.
Justice showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Highjack.
Justice throws a quick counter kick to the body but Highjack avoids it.
Justice fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Highjack is out of range.
Highjack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Justice stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Highjack.
Justice just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Highjack.
Highjack takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Highjack lands a jab.
Justice lands with a nice combination. Highjack backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highjack looks to land a body kick but Justice moved away.
Highjack misses with a kick to the body
and Justice cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Highjack lands a jab to the nose.
Justice moves out of range of the strikes.
Justice tries to move into range but Highjack moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Highjack lands with a kick to the temple. Justice shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Justice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Remi Highjack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Highjack looks to score with a jab to the body but Justice is just out of range.
Highjack misses with an uppercut.
Justice throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Highjack moves away from the strike by Justice.
Highjack moves away from the strike by Justice.
Crunch! Highjack slams his shin into Justice's torso.
Highjack keeps Justice at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highjack scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Highjack with a hook.
Justice moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Highjack lands a jab to the head.
Highjack avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Highjack is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Justice waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Highjack.
Highjack is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Justice with a body shot.
Highjack scores with a decent looking hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Highjack!
A solid body kick from Highjack.
Highjack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Justice missing with a left hand there. Highjack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnny Justice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Justice misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remi Highjack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Highjack 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remi Highjack!
Remi Highjack was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pena Pulkkinen (ranked 140 p4p, 17 weight class) and Giacomo Benvenuti (ranked 489 p4p, 45 weight class). Benvenuti has chosen Pantera - Goddamn Electric as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Pena Pulkkinen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Giacomo Benvenuti's chin.
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269 lbs
38 - 7 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible |
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Pulkkinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Giacomo Benvenuti!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benvenuti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice jab there from Pulkkinen.
It looks like Giacomo Benvenuti has been cut.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benvenuti tries to clinch but Pulkkinen is having none of it.
Benvenuti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benvenuti tries a quick counter leg kick but Pulkkinen is wise to it.
Pulkkinen ducks under a wild hook from Benvenuti.
Benvenuti throws a lazy right hand but Pulkkinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benvenuti takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benvenuti jabs Pulkkinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pulkkinen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Benvenuti if he has to take too many more of those.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pulkkinen, right into the meat.
Pulkkinen misses with the body kick
and Benvenuti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pulkkinen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Benvenuti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Benvenuti.
A big right from Benvenuti misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pulkkinen, right into the meat.
Good work by Pulkkinen as he checks the leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Benvenuti avoids it.
Benvenuti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benvenuti misses with a looping left.
Pulkkinen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pulkkinen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pulkkinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pena Pulkkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pulkkinen connects with a crisp jab.
Benvenuti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pulkkinen at a distance.
Benvenuti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pulkkinen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Pulkkinen coming out on top.
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!
Benvenuti moves out of range of the body kick from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Benvenuti's calf.
Benvenuti cracks Pulkkinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Benvenuti.
Benvenuti slips a jab and a cross from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen connects with a leg kick. Benvenuti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pulkkinen checks a low kick from Benvenuti.
Pulkkinen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Benvenuti counter with a right hand.
Benvenuti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen looks to throw a body kick
and Benvenuti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pulkkinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Benvenuti moves out of range of the leg kick from Pulkkinen.
A nice side step and Benvenuti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pulkkinen pounces like a tiger and cracks Benvenuti with a vicious hook! Benvenuti is down but not out! Pulkkinen follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pena Pulkkinen!
A very excited looking Pena Pulkkinen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Sullivan (ranked 294 p4p, 45 weight class) and Joao De Santo Cristo (ranked 68 p4p, 10 weight class). De Santo Cristo has chosen Faroeste Caboclo as his entrance music. Joao De Santo Cristo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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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
30 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Sullivan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao De Santo Cristo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Santo Cristo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sullivan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sullivan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sullivan working a defensive guard here.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing De Santo Cristo from controlling successfully.
De Santo Cristo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Sullivan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Sullivan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Santo Cristo defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo postures up.
De Santo Cristo working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Santo Cristo's guard.
De Santo Cristo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sullivan working a defensive guard here.
De Santo Cristo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sullivan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. De Santo Cristo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sullivan.
Sullivan is looking to reverse the position.
Sullivan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Santo Cristo trying to control the pace.
Sullivan taking some punishment here, with De Santo Cristo in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is trying to get back to full guard.
De Santo Cristo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
De Santo Cristo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sullivan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Santo Cristo pulls his head out easily.
De Santo Cristo lands strikes from half guard.
Sullivan looking for submissions off his back.
De Santo Cristo is keen to just control but Sullivan is a slippery customer.
Sullivan wants to control but De Santo Cristo passes into side.
De Santo Cristo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sullivan keeps working.
Sullivan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Santo Cristo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Santo Cristo's back!
Sullivan gets his hands free as De Santo Cristo looks to control.
De Santo Cristo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
De Santo Cristo taking some punishment here, with Sullivan in his half guard.
De Santo Cristo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sullivan tries to pass the half guard into mount. De Santo Cristo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
De Santo Cristo gets full guard.
Sullivan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! De Santo Cristo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sullivan, into his guard.
De Santo Cristo chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sullivan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, De Santo Cristo has managed to get both his arms back between Sullivan's legs - danger averted.
Sullivan has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. De Santo Cristo is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sullivan.
You can see the frustration on Sullivan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sullivan tries to improve position but can't.
De Santo Cristo is looking to take a break and control but Sullivan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sullivan is trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Santo Cristo working the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Santo Cristo working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao De Santo Cristo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sullivan gets tackled into the cage by De Santo Cristo. De Santo Cristo maintains the clinch.
De Santo Cristo stops a takedown attempt from Sullivan.
De Santo Cristo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sullivan's elbow.
A short right from De Santo Cristo on the inside.
De Santo Cristo gets underhooks to prevent Sullivan's takedown attempt.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch to the body.
De Santo Cristo misses with the head strike.
Sullivan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De Santo Cristo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeremy Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Santo Cristo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Santo Cristo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sullivan working for a triangle but De Santo Cristo defends it easily.
De Santo Cristo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Santo Cristo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan is trying to control the position but De Santo Cristo postures up.
De Santo Cristo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
De Santo Cristo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
De Santo Cristo trying to control the position from guard on top but Sullivan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sullivan trying to control the position.
Sullivan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Santo Cristo works over Sullivan with some ground and pound from guard.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing De Santo Cristo from controlling successfully.
De Santo Cristo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sullivan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Santo Cristo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Santo Cristo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Santo Cristo scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Santo Cristo is aware though and is defending well.
De Santo Cristo trying to control but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Santo Cristo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sullivan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sullivan keeping moving, preventing De Santo Cristo from controlling successfully.
Sullivan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De Santo Cristo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sullivan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo working some strikes from top position.
Sullivan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Santo Cristo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Santo Cristo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
De Santo Cristo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sullivan is keeping the position for now.
Sullivan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sullivan looking for subs off his back but De Santo Cristo has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sullivan tries to get to full guard but De Santo Cristo has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
De Santo Cristo passes the guard and advances to mount!
De Santo Cristo looking to control and managing it successfully.
De Santo Cristo landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sullivan is in all sorts of trouble here.
De Santo Cristo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sullivan can't escape the position.
Sullivan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sullivan looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and De Santo Cristo pushes past his half guard into mount!
Sullivan is working to get back to half guard.
De Santo Cristo looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao De Santo Cristo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sullivan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Jeremy Sullivan has been cut.
De Santo Cristo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sullivan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sullivan turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Sullivan manages to end up in side control.
Sullivan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
De Santo Cristo is looking for a sweep.
De Santo Cristo taking a bit of punishment here - Sullivan scoring with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo isn't going anywhere.
Sullivan scores with a couple of short elbows.
De Santo Cristo is looking to regain half guard here but Sullivan keeps moving and retains side control.
Sullivan tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. De Santo Cristo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
De Santo Cristo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
De Santo Cristo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sullivan throws an elbow that misses. De Santo Cristo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sullivan's guard. Nice move by De Santo Cristo!
De Santo Cristo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sullivan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as De Santo Cristo holds on and takes a little breather.
De Santo Cristo looking for a guillotine here but Sullivan defends easily.
De Santo Cristo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
De Santo Cristo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De Santo Cristo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Santo Cristo works over Sullivan with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sullivan keeping full guard, as De Santo Cristo tries to pass.
De Santo Cristo advances position into side control!
De Santo Cristo scoring with punches and elbows.
De Santo Cristo working the body and head with strikes.
Sullivan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but De Santo Cristo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sullivan wants to control but De Santo Cristo postures up.
De Santo Cristo trying to control the action but Sullivan is working from the bottom.
Joao De Santo Cristo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan gets back to half guard.
Sullivan is looking for a sweep. De Santo Cristo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Santo Cristo working the head and body with strikes.
Sullivan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but De Santo Cristo pulls his head out easily.
Sullivan tries to get to full guard but De Santo Cristo has control of the leg.
Jeremy Sullivan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Santo Cristo wants to free his trapped foot but Sullivan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Santo Cristo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sullivan actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao De Santo Cristo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Santo Cristo 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao De Santo Cristo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Bixby (ranked 167 p4p, 24 weight class) and Jacks Sole (ranked 88 p4p, 12 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Red Belt
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buzz Bixby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sole. Bixby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bixby tries to counter with a takedown but Sole is quick to defend against it.
Bixby looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've been informed that Sole has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bixby moves out of range as Sole strikes.
Sole just misses with a punch to the body.
Sole throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bixby.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bixby ducks under a wild hook from Sole.
Sole throws a series of punches but Bixby moves out of range.
Bixby drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sole sprawls and moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sole.
Sole takes a swing at Bixby's ribcage but misses.
Sole throws a leg kick
so Bixby counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bixby distracts Sole with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bixby working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sole preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bixby wants to control from the top but Sole keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bixby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bixby throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sole works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sole is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sole trying to control the position.
Sole has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bixby has passed into side control.
Sole tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sole is squirming around, avoiding Bixby's attempts to control the action.
Sole is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole wants to hold on but Bixby pushes him away.
Bixby tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bixby avoids the attempt from Sole to control.
BOOM! Bixby connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Bixby is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bixby working the ground and pound effectively.
Bixby lands with some strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole tries to hold on but Bixby postures up.
Bixby lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sole is looking to get to half guard.
Sole is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bixby with a couple of short strikes.
Sole tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bixby moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sole has worked his arm free - good work by Sole!
Sole takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole regains half guard.
Sole tries to roll over but Bixby keeps him under control.
Sole works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bixby postures up.
Bixby pushing down on Sole's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sole trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bixby is keen to just control but Sole is a slippery customer.
Sole keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sole is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Bixby 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.
A clash of legs there as Bixby blocks the low kick.
Sole misses the shot to the body.
Sole misses with a low kick.
Bixby half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bixby walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bixby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sole.
Bixby feinted with a counter takedown.
Sole misses the shot to the body.
Sole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sole scores with a jab. Bixby acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sole attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Bixby checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sole throws a right hand that misses
and Bixby counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sole keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sole actively working from the bottom here.
Bixby is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bixby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sole can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bixby trying to mount his opponent but Sole defends it.
Bixby throwing shots but Sole is blocking nicely.
Bixby has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sole is looking to improve his position.
Sole taking some punishment here, with Bixby in his half guard.
Buzz Bixby overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sole trying to control here.
Bixby is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sole sees it coming and defends easily.
Sole wants to control but Bixby is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bixby trying to control the action but Sole is working from the bottom.
Bixby wants to free his trapped foot but Sole is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sole wants to control but Bixby passes into side.
Bixby trying to control the action but Sole is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Sole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole is looking to regain half guard here but Bixby keeps moving and retains side control.
Bixby is putting a hurting on Sole here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bixby in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sole is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bixby off and has taken his back!
Bixby trying to control the hands but Sole won't let him.
Sole struggling to keep hold of the position.
Bixby is trying to break free.
Will Sole go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bixby manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sole's guard. Nice work there by Bixby.
Bixby postures up.
Bixby advances position into side control!
Check out the look on Bixby's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bixby trying to control the action but Sole is working from the bottom.
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 crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bixby landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Bixby dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bixby takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bixby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bixby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bixby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sole moves away.
A little jabbing left from Sole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bixby blocks a leg kick.
Bixby chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sole can pounce on him.
Bixby takes a swing at Sole's ribcage but misses.
Sole scores with a hook.
A low kick from Sole misses
and Bixby counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sole won't be happy with that.
Bixby scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sole is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sole tries to buck Bixby off but Bixby is having none of it.
Bixby working the ground and pound.
Sole tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bixby scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bixby working away.
Bixby lands a nice forearm strike.
Bixby is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sole knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sole is trying to improve his position.
Sole sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bixby thows a huge punch but Sole dodges it nicely.
Jacks Sole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buzz Bixby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sole makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sole.
Sole trying to control the position.
Sole being controlled here, momentarily.
Bixby stopping the sweep attempt from Sole.
Bixby controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sole is pulling down on Bixby's head. It's preventing any offense from Bixby, at least for the moment.
Sole working for a triangle but Bixby defends it easily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sole is looking to score with low kicks.
Sole misses with a straight left.
Bixby scores with a shot to the body.
Sole misses with an uppercut
so Bixby counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sole is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bixby is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bixby engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bixby's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sole throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buzz Bixby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bixby, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz Bixby!
After winning the bout, Buzz Bixby thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Seagram (ranked 93 p4p, 17 weight class) and Brock Rumlow (ranked 59 p4p, 10 weight class). Brock Rumlow is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Seagram!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Rumlow!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rumlow connects with a body shot that sends Seagram's belly button to the back.
Seagram throws a body punch but Rumlow moves out of range.
Rumlow lands with a cross.
Rumlow misses with a series of wild punches.
Seagram is looking to counter punch.
Rumlow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Seagram.
Seagram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rumlow.
Seagram steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rumlow. That one must have hurt.
Rumlow misses with a looping right.
Rumlow throws a low kick but Seagram avoids it.
Rumlow ducks under a wild hook from Seagram.
Rumlow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Seagram is out of range and Rumlow settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Seagram misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumlow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seagram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rumlow.
Seagram throws a looping overhand right but Rumlow ducks down to avoid it.
Seagram throws a jab but it's blocked by Rumlow.
The fighters circling - Seagram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rumlow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rumlow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seagram moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagram just misses with a punch to the body.
Rumlow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seagram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seagram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rumlow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rumlow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rumlow throws a leg kick but Seagram checks it.
A slow jab from Seagram misses its intended target.
Seagram throws a body shot but no joy.
Rumlow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rumlow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seagram.
A jab from Seagram does it's job there.
Rumlow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seagram blocks the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Seagram misses its target.
Rumlow lands a lovely overhand right.
Rumlow digs a good hook to Seagram's body.
Rumlow misses the shot to the body.
Rumlow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seagram makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've been told by Seagram's head coaches at Wild Card that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rumlow moves away from the strike by Seagram.
A slow jab from Seagram misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rumlow.
Seagram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rumlow.
A swing and a miss from Seagram.
Seagram loads up on a big right hand but Rumlow slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Rumlow misses the target.
Rumlow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brock Rumlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumlow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Seagram is out of range.
It looked like Seagram wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagram. Rumlow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seagram bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rumlow.
A telegraphed right hand from Seagram misses the target.
Good leg kick by Rumlow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Seagram throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rumlow throws a leg kick that misses.
Seagram blocks a low kick nicely.
Rumlow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rumlow throws a low kick but Seagram avoids it.
Seagram swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Seagram paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Seagram lands with a shot to the body.
Rumlow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Seagram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seagram throws a right hand that Rumlow ducks under and follows up with a left that Rumlow also avoids with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Rumlow misses.
Rumlow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Seagram if he has to take too many more of those.
Rumlow lands a right hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Seagram.
Seagram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seagram throws a hook to the side of Rumlow's head but Rumlow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rumlow.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rumlow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seagram stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rumlow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seagram throws a body punch but Rumlow moves out of range.
Rumlow is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Seagram on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Seagram swings for the body but Rumlow moves out of range.
Rumlow misses the body punch
and Seagram counters with a stiff right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rumlow.
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!
Seagram lands a jab.
Rumlow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seagram checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagram connects with a nice looking jab.
Seagram throws a body shot but no joy.
Rumlow scores with a jab to the body.
Seagram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rumlow looks to land a right hand but Seagram moved out of range.
Seagram lands a jab to Rumlow's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rumlow. Seagram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seagram moves away from the strike by Rumlow.
Rumlow slips a jab and a cross from Seagram.
Seagram moves out of range of the leg kick from Rumlow.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rumlow manages to avoid it.
Rumlow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seagram takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rumlow misses with a hook to the body
and Seagram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seagram misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rumlow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rumlow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seagram cracks Rumlow with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Rumlow misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Seagram misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Danny Seagram will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Seagram swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rumlow counters with a good low kick that Seagram was not able to check.
Seagram misses with a wild body shot.
Rumlow follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rumlow.
Rumlow jabs Seagram to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Seagram misses the body punch
and Rumlow counters with a leg kick.
Rumlow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rumlow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Danny Seagram is winning the standup battle so far.
Rumlow throws a jab when Seagram was well out of range.
Rumlow connects with a nice looking jab.
Rumlow swings for the body but Seagram moves out of range.
Seagram throws a lazy right hand but Rumlow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rumlow misses with a double jab
and Seagram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumlow lands an overhand right.
Seagram slips a jab from Rumlow.
Seagram moves out of range as Rumlow strikes.
Rumlow is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Seagram rather than just go for the knockout.
Rumlow lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rumlow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seagram.
A counter left hand to the body from Seagram misses its target.
Seagram ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagram takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Seagram avoids the body shot from Rumlow.
Seagram throws a front kick aimed at Rumlow's knee but Rumlow avoids it well.
Rumlow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seagram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rumlow.
Seagram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seagram changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rumlow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seagram throws out the jab.
Seagram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rumlow was well out of range. Poor timing from Seagram.
Seagram throws a hook to the side of Rumlow's head but Rumlow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seagram throws a hook to the side of Rumlow's head but Rumlow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seagram misses with a wild body shot.
Rumlow thumps Seagram with a low kick.
Seagram misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rumlow counters with a stiff right hand.
Seagram misses with an uppercut. Rumlow saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Seagram 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 Rumlow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rumlow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seagram misses with an uppercut. Rumlow saw that one coming.
Seagram misses with a lunging right hand
and Rumlow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seagram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rumlow was well out of range. Poor timing from Seagram.
Seagram is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Rumlow misses
and Seagram counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rumlow's knee momentarily.
Rumlow misses with a double jab.
Rumlow throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A shot to the body from Seagram misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Rumlow counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rumlow throws a solid leg kick but Seagram takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rumlow.
Nice body punch from Seagram.
Rumlow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seagram.
Rumlow lands a nice hook to Seagram's body. Seagram takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seagram works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rumlow throws a right hand that misses
and Seagram counters with a left to the body.
Seagram lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seagram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rumlow.
Rumlow tests Seagram's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seagram throws the left hand but Rumlow avoids the punch easily.
Rumlow misses with an uppercut.
Seagram moves out of range of the body kick from Rumlow.
Seagram throwing a counter right hand but Rumlow manages to avoid it.
Rumlow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seagram counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rumlow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Rumlow.
Seagram throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rumlow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seagram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rumlow was well out of range. Poor timing from Seagram.
Rumlow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seagrams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rumlow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rumlow throws a jab but it's blocked by Seagram.
Rumlow misses with a hook. Seagram ducked under it nicely.
A solid body kick from Rumlow.
Rumlow feints and then cracks Seagram's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seagram down.
Seagram misses with a hook.
Seagram throws a good cross that connects.
Rumlow misses with a low kick as Seagram jumps back.
Rumlow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Seagram scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rumlow doesn't seem bothered though.
Seagram slips a straight right by Rumlow.
Seagram comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Seagram throws a shot to the body.
Seagram takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seagram, as that shot connected.
Rumlow throws a wild body kick that Seagram sees coming a mile off.
Rumlow throws a hook to the side of Seagram's head but Seagram sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seagram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rumlow moves away.
Seagram shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Seagram moves out of range of the strikes.
Seagram misses with a hook.
Seagram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rumlow moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rumlow.
Rumlow misses with a lunging right hand
and Seagram counters with a straight right hand.
Rumlow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Seagram on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Seagram drops his hands momentarily and Rumlow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seagram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rumlow steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Seagram.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid body kick from Rumlow.
Rumlow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A good leg kick by Rumlow.
Rumlow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Rumlow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Seagram's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Seagram misses with a hook.
Seagram misses with a straight left.
Seagram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rumlow. Seagram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rumlow moves out of range as Seagram strikes.
Rumlow stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rumlow throws a right hand that misses
and Seagram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rumlow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Seagram circles away quickly and effectively.
Seagram misses with a body shot.
Rumlow replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Seagram blocks it well.
Seagram slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Seagram misses with a body shot.
Rumlow tries to land a body kick
and Seagram makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good shot there by Rumlow.
Rumlow throws a low kick, looking for Seagram's leg but Seagram calmly moves out of range.
Rumlow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Seagram looks to score with a jab to the body but Rumlow is just out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Seagram blocks the leg kick.
Seagram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rumlow.
Rumlow counters with a body kick.
Rumlow moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagram jabs Rumlow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Seagram looks to throw the jab but Rumlow is out of range.
Nice jab there from Rumlow.
Seagram will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Seagram throws a looping overhand right but Rumlow ducks down to avoid it.
Rumlow moves out of range as Seagram strikes.
Rumlow follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rumlow lands with a cross.
Seagram ducks under a wild hook from Rumlow.
A big left from Rumlow misses.
Rumlow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Seagram was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rumlow.
Seagram misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seagram throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rumlow.
Seagram swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rumlow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rumlow throws a shot to the body.
Rumlow avoids the body shot from Seagram.
Rumlow throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Seagram counters with a nice uppercut.
Rumlow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagram was well out of range. Poor timing from Rumlow.
Rumlow throws an off balance right hand
and Seagram counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rumlow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rumlow ducks under a wild hook from Seagram.
Seagram throws a body punch but Rumlow moves out of range.
Seagram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rumlow was well out of range. Poor timing from Seagram.
Rumlow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rumlow moves out of range of the strikes.
Seagram looks to land a left hand but Rumlow moved out of range nicely.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagram. Rumlow does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rumlow! But no joy.
Seagram looks to land a left hand but Rumlow moved out of range nicely.
Rumlow flicks out a counter leg kick but Seagram steps away.
Rumlow misses with a kick to the body.
Seagram misses with a straight right.
Seagram walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rumlow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seagram connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Seagram throws a body punch but Rumlow moves out of range.
Rumlow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rumlow lands a lovely overhand right.
Rumlow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rumlow lands a body shot.
Rumlow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Seagram.
Seagram's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rumlow connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seagram scrambles back to his feet.
Rumlow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seagram.
Seagram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seagram misses the shot to the body.
Seagram misses with a body punch
and Rumlow counters with a good low kick that Seagram was not able to check.
Rumlow scoring well with a low kick there.
Rumlow connects with a single shot there.
Rumlow misses with a body shot.
Seagram takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rumlow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rumlow scores with a one two! Seagram had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rumlow takes a swing at Seagram's ribcage but misses.
Rumlow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rumlow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Seagram's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow defending well as Seagram loads up on a big left hand.
Rumlow moves out of range as Seagram strikes.
Seagram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rumlow swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Seagram to counter with a crisp jab.
Rumlow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Seagram wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Seagram.
Seagram misses with a wild body shot.
Seagram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rumlow.
Seagram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rumlow moves away.
Rumlow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rumlow manages to avoid it.
Rumlow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rumlow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rumlow staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumlow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seagram throws out a loose jab but Rumlow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seagram defending well as Rumlow loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brock Rumlow.
Well Rumlow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Rumlow!
Brock Rumlow is the new middleweight champion!
Brock Rumlow thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Cotto (ranked 25 p4p, 6 weight class) and Mario Barrera (ranked 52 p4p, 9 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miguel Cotto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mario Barrera!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotto lands a jab to Barrera's midsection.
Barrera throws a combination that misses
and Cotto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miguel Cotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotto jabs Barrera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cotto looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrera is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Barrera misses.
Barrera pushes Cotto up against the cage in a clinch.
Cotto struggles to land a body shot inside as Barrera controls his hands.
Cotto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cotto working aggressively here.
Cotto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Cotto.
Cotto tries to work over Barrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Cotto.
Cotto misses with a punch on the inside.
Cotto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cotto gets through Barrera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrera prevents a body shot from Cotto.
Cotto tries to throw a body punch but Barrera avoids it by throwing Cotto back against the cage.
Barrera tries a body shot but Cotto blocks it.
Cotto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrera's elbow.
Barrera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barrera working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto struggles to land a body shot inside as Barrera controls his hands.
Cotto misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Barrera.
Barrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Cotto uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Cotto's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Barrera lands with a short shot to the head.
Barrera lands a shot to the body.
Barrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotto.
Cotto throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cotto.
Cotto lands a body punch.
Cotto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cotto can't find room to land a body shot as Barrera controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cotto.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrera.
Nice body punch from Barrera - that landed with a thud.
Cotto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cotto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barreras head.
Cotto blocks a body shot from Barrera.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera digs a right hand underneath Cotto's ribcage. Cotto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cotto can't find room to land a body shot as Barrera controls the action.
Barrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barrera misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cotto throws a looping overhand right but Barrera ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cotto ducks under a wild hook from Barrera.
Good shot there by Cotto.
Cotto misses with a leg kick
and Cotto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cotto avoids a kick to the body.
Barrera scores with a jab to the body.
Cotto looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrera is just out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Barrera.
Barrera clinches with his opponent.
Barrera tries to work over Cotto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barrera cracks Cotto with a nice body shot.
Barrera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Cotto.
Cotto prevents a body shot from Barrera.
Barrera is trying to stall.
Barrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barrera blocks an uppercut.
Barrera misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barrera misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Barrera.
A head punch on the inside from Barrera fails to land.
Cotto throws a punch but it's blocked by Barrera.
Cotto tries to throw a body punch but Barrera avoids it by throwing Cotto back against the cage.
Cotto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cotto misses with an uppercut.
Barrera misses with a body shot.
Barrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cotto.
Cotto drives through and clinches with Barrera against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera blocks a body shot from Cotto.
Barrera misses with some punches.
Cotto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cotto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barrera misses with a hook.
Cotto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barrera misses with a wild body shot.
Cotto moves out of range as Barrera strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrera moves out of range of the body kick.
Barrera tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cotto misses with a right hand
and Barrera counters by moving into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barrera.
Barrera blocks an uppercut.
Barrera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barrera struggles to land a body shot inside as Cotto controls his hands.
Barrera lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barrera lands a nice shot to the body.
Cotto misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Barrera will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barrera swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cotto counters with a straight right hand.
Cotto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cotto.
Barrera throws a shot from downtown. Cotto moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Barrera.
Barrera has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Barrera throws a body punch but Cotto moves out of range.
Cotto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barrera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cotto lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera takes a swing at Cotto's ribcage but misses.
Barrera drives through with a takedown into Cotto's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barrera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto keeping moving, preventing Barrera from controlling successfully.
Barrera controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cotto working a defensive guard here.
Barrera controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cotto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera misses with a body shot.
Cotto tests Barrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miguel Cotto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cotto throws out a loose jab but Barrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotto misses with a straight left.
Barrera avoids the head kick by Cotto.
Cotto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barrera.
Barrera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Cotto.
Barrera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Barrera misses.
Barrera looks to land a combination. Cotto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Miguel Cotto has been cut.
Cotto takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrera lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cotto tries to throw a body punch but Barrera avoids it by throwing Cotto back against the cage.
Cotto tries to throw a body punch but Barrera avoids it by throwing Cotto back against the cage.
Cotto misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera lands with a right to the head.
Cotto tries to work over Barrera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cotto's elbow.
Cotto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barrera trying to stall but Cotto improves his position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barrera is working Cotto over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Barrera.
Cotto tries a body shot but Barrera blocks it.
Cotto misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cotto.
A short uppercut from Barrera.
Barrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mario Barrera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Miguel Cotto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barrera misses with a hook to the body
and Cotto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cotto lands a body shot.
Cotto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrera moves away.
A little jabbing left from Barrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cotto swings for the body but Barrera moves out of range.
Barrera swings for the body but Cotto moves out of range.
Cotto avoids the body shot from Barrera.
Cotto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cotto lands a nice hook to Barrera's body. Barrera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barrera moves out of range of the leg kick from Cotto.
Cotto tests Barrera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cotto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cotto looks to score with a jab to the body but Barrera is just out of range.
Barrera tries to counter by closing the distance.
Miguel Cotto is winning the standup battle so far.
Cotto swings for the body but Barrera moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cotto throws a body punch but Barrera moves out of range.
Cotto lands a nice looking body shot.
Barrera misses with a body shot.
Barrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cotto jabs Barrera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cotto closes the distance and clinches.
Barrera has a couple of punches blocked by Cotto.
Cotto misses with a punch to the body.
Cotto blocks a body shot from Barrera.
Cotto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barrera scores with a shoulder strike.
Cotto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Cotto.
Barrera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cotto is looking to break free of the clinch but Barrera has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cotto, as that shot connected.
Cotto misses with a low kick as Barrera jumps back.
Barrera is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotto moves away.
Barrera misses with a wild body shot.
Cotto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cotto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barrera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cotto misses the shot to the body.
Barrera tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cotto throws a leg kick which misses Barrera's front leg but catches the back leg as Barrera tries to avoid it.
Barrera moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barrera.
Barrera swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrera throws a looping overhand right but Cotto ducks down to avoid it.
Cotto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cotto throws an overhand right that lands on Barrera's shoulder, as Barrera tries to avoid the shot.
Barrera throws a counter combo.
Cotto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrera manages to avoid it.
Barrera is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cotto with a body shot.
Cotto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Barrera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cotto just misses with a punch to the body.
Cotto drives through and clinches with Barrera against the cage.
Cotto prevents a body shot from Barrera.
Cotto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cotto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Barrera.
Cotto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrera working aggressively here.
Barrera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cotto backwards.
Mario Barrera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrera misses with a punch on the inside.
Barrera taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cotto lands a body shot.
Cotto swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cotto.
Barrera is trying to force a seperation but Cotto has the dominant position.
Barrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cotto backwards.
Barrera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cotto digs a right hand underneath Barrera's ribcage. Barrera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barrera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barrera throws a head punch that misses.
Cotto misses with the head strike.
Barrera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cotto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Cotto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Cotto clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Cotto's cut.
That's time! Cotto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cotto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barrera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A lazy body kick from Cotto
and Barrera counters with a right hand to the body.
Cotto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barrera throws a body punch but Cotto moves out of range.
Barrera cracks Cotto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cotto throws an off balance right hand
and Barrera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cotto's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cotto.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barrera! But no joy.
Barrera swings for the body but Cotto moves out of range.
Cotto clinches with his opponent.
Barrera manages to break the clinch.
Cotto misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cotto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barrera somewhat.
Barrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotto is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Cotto misses the target.
Barrera throws a chopping leg kick but Cotto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A head kick misses from Barrera.
Barrera looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotto is just out of range.
Cotto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barrera throws a body punch but Cotto moves out of range.
Barrera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barrera throws a body kick that misses.
Cotto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cotto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cotto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barrera pressing his opponent against the cage.
Barrera working aggressively here.
Cotto gets through Barrera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cotto misses with a body punch.
Barrera blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cotto has had enough of the clinch but Barrera keeps him there for the moment.
Cotto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Barrera is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cotto breaks from the clinch.
Barrera misses with a body kick.
Barrera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cotto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cotto misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotto with a hook.
Cotto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotto moves away.
Cotto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Cotto misses its intended target.
Cotto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cotto scores with a hook.
Barrera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cotto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cotto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barrera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cotto closes the distance and clinches.
Barrera lands a hook that snaps the head of Cotto backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrera has a couple of punches blocked by Cotto.
Barrera can't find room to land a body shot as Cotto controls the action.
Barrera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cottos head.
Cotto tries to throw a body punch but Barrera avoids it by throwing Cotto back against the cage.
Barrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cotto backwards.
Barrera stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barrera trying to stall but Cotto improves his position.
Cotto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cotto has a couple of punches blocked by Barrera.
Barrera struggles to land a body shot inside as Cotto controls his hands.
Barrera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barrera working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Barrera fails to land.
Cotto tries a body shot but Barrera blocks it.
Barrera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barrera.
Barrera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cotto backwards.
Barrera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Miguel Cotto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miguel Cotto's cut.
That's time! Cotto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cotto misses with a straight left.
Barrera throws a push kick but Cotto slaps the foot to one side.
Cotto blocks a head kick by Barrera.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cotto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barrera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cotto's elbow.
Barrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cotto lands a nice uppercut.
Barrera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barrera tries a body shot but Cotto blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera blocking some punches.
Barrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotto.
Cotto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barrera lands a body shot.
Barrera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cotto misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto working aggressively here.
Cotto misses with a punch on the inside.
Cotto misses with a punch to the body.
Cotto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barrera gets through Cotto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barrera misses with a body punch.
A short right from Barrera.
Barrera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barrera lands a hook that snaps the head of Cotto backwards.
Cotto throws a head punch that misses.
Barrera cracks Cotto with a nice body shot.
Barrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barrera blocks a body shot from Cotto.
Cotto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barrera lands with a light punch inside.
Cotto misses with some punches.
Cotto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barrera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cotto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cotto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Barrera.
Barrera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cotto misses with a punch on the inside.
Cotto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barrera misses with the head strike.
Barrera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cotto moves into the clinch.
Cotto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrera's elbow.
Cotto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cotto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barrera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cotto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barrera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotto just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera moves out of range of the strikes.
Cotto misses with an uppercut
and Barrera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cotto.
Cotto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Cotto.
Cotto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cotto works the jab nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barrera.
A head kick misses from Cotto.
Barrera misses with an uppercut. Cotto saw that one coming.
Barrera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotto clinches.
Barrera tries a body shot but Cotto blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Barrera.
Barrera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cotto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barrera's elbow.
Cotto throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Cotto.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cotto.
Barrera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cotto swings wildly with an uppercut but Barrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barrera prevents a body shot from Cotto.
Cotto working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Barrera fails to land.
Cotto working aggressively here.
Barrera is working Cotto over against the cage.
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 Miguel Cotto.
I think Cotto 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:47
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Cotto!
Miguel Cotto retains his light heavyweight title!
Miguel Cotto was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Bailey (ranked 31 p4p, 3 weight class) and Zdravko Saric (ranked 127 p4p, 15 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Devon Bailey has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Devon Bailey seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
23 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Devon Bailey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zdravko Saric!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bailey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saric can pounce on him.
Bailey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Devon Bailey has been cut.
Zdravko Saric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Saric misses.
Bailey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Decent striking displayed by Saric there.
Bailey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saric.
Saric swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Saric misses its intended target.
Bailey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saric throws a shot from downtown. Bailey moves away and avoids it.
Saric on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bailey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bailey jabs Saric right on the nose. Saric blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey scores with a nice right hand.
Saric smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Bailey.
Saric takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saric finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bailey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bailey is looking to counter the offense by Saric and move into the clinch.
Saric connects with a jab.
Devon Bailey's cut is getting worse.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bailey takes a swing at Saric's ribcage but misses.
Bailey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saric rushes Bailey and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saric breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saric 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.
Saric uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bailey.
Saric looks to land a combination but Bailey avoids it well.
Bailey looks to throw the jab but Saric is out of range.
Bailey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bailey lands a slapping body shot.
Saric throws a hook to the side of Bailey's head but Bailey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bailey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bailey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bailey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bailey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saric tries a quick counter leg kick but Bailey is wise to it.
Bailey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saric stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bailey thuds his right hand into Saric's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saric's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bailey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saric scrambles back to his feet.
Bailey just misses with a punch to the body.
Saric misses with a hook to the body
and Bailey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Saric misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saric misses with a straight right.
Saric throws a hook but Bailey avoids it easily.
Bailey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bailey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bailey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saric.
Bailey clinches.
Bailey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Bailey.
Saric has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bailey misses with a punch on the inside.
Bailey struggles to land a body shot inside as Saric controls his hands.
Bailey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saric backwards.
Bailey lands a hook that snaps the head of Saric backwards.
Saric blocks a body shot from Bailey.
Saric is trying to break the clinch but Bailey is controlling him.
Saric has had enough of the clinch but Bailey keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
Bailey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bailey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saric backwards.
Saric blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
A hook to the body from Bailey.
Bailey misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Saric's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
Saric can't break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bailey.
Saric breaks the clinch.
Saric gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bailey cracks Saric with an open hand slap.
Saric throws a right hand that misses
and Bailey counters with an inside leg kick.
Bailey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saric needs to keep his hands up - Bailey had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saric looks to land a right hand but Bailey moved out of range.
Bailey is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Saric.
Bailey throws a shot from downtown. Saric moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saric misses with an uppercut.
Bailey lands a glancing blow to the side of Saric's head.
Bailey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bailey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bailey is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Saric looks to score with a jab to the body but Bailey is just out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saric.
Saric rushes Bailey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saric looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saric.
Bailey can't find room to land a body shot as Saric controls the action.
Bailey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saric or not.
Saric looks winded!
Bailey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saric or not.
Bailey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sarics head.
Saric has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bailey seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Saric can turn it around.
Still in the clinch, Bailey scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bailey lands with a right to the head.
Bailey tries to throw a body punch but Saric avoids it by throwing Bailey back against the cage.
Saric is trying to force a seperation but Bailey has the dominant position.
Bailey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Bailey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Bailey'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.
Bailey digs a good body shot into Saric's ribs.
Bailey lands a jab to Saric's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Bailey there.
Saric throws a big shot that misses.
Saric takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bailey throws the left hand but Saric avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Bailey.
Bailey slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Bailey misses the target.
Saric ducks right into an uppercut from Bailey.
Saric moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bailey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saric misses with a hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Saric moves out of range of the strikes.
Bailey connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saric throws a leg kick
and Bailey makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Saric really felt that one!
A decent looking cross lands there for Bailey.
Saric buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saric misses with a looping left.
Bailey wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saric takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saric misses with an uppercut. Bailey saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Bailey.
Bailey thows a body kick. Saric tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Saric is breathing heavily.
Saric misses with a few strikes there.
Bailey tries to counter by clinching up but Saric breaks away and moves out of range.
Saric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bailey was well out of range. Poor timing from Saric.
Saric ducks right into an uppercut from Bailey.
Bailey jabs Saric right on the nose. Saric blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailey. Saric does a little dance to reset his feet.
Devon Bailey is winning the standup battle so far.
Saric doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bailey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bailey misses with a hook.
Bailey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Saric throws a leg kick which misses Bailey's front leg but catches the back leg as Bailey tries to avoid it.
Saric has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Saric misses with an uppercut.
Bailey throws out a loose jab but Saric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bailey clinches up with Saric and pushes him back against the cage.
Saric prevents a body shot from Bailey.
Bailey misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey lands with a light punch inside.
Bailey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bailey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saric backwards.
A short body shot lands from Bailey as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saric.
Bailey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saric wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bailey lands a left hand.
Bailey throws a punch but it's blocked by Saric.
Saric is trying to break the clinch but Bailey has him pressed against the cage.
Saric can't break the clinch.
Bailey swings wildly with an uppercut but Saric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bailey lands an uppercut.
Bailey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bailey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saric blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saric is trying to break free.
A short right from Bailey.
Bailey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saric's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Bailey.
Bailey lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Bailey.
Bailey throws a head punch that misses.
Bailey digs a right hand underneath Saric's ribcage. Saric let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bailey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bailey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saric's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bailey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saric's elbow.
Bailey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sarics head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bailey misses with some punches.
Saric is looking to break free of the clinch but Bailey has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Devon Bailey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bailey lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Bailey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bailey misses with some punches.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bailey here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bailey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bailey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bailey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saric's efforts to push away.
Bailey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bailey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bailey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Bailey.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bailey is working Saric over against the cage.
Bailey lands with a light punch inside.
Bailey gets through Saric's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bailey lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Bailey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Devon Bailey'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.
The crowd cheers as Bailey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saric doesn't seem phased though.
Bailey looks for the body kick but Saric saw that one coming.
Bailey moves into the clinch.
Bailey tries a body shot but Saric blocks it.
Saric manages to break the clinch.
Bailey lands a jab to Saric's midsection.
Bailey moves into range and clinches up with Saric.
Saric wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bailey scores with a shoulder strike.
Bailey misses with a body punch.
Bailey scores with a shoulder strike.
Bailey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bailey.
Bailey misses with a punch on the inside.
Saric takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saric is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bailey lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Bailey.
Bailey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Bailey.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bailey.
Bailey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saric backwards.
Saric tries to break free but Bailey pushes him back against the cage.
Bailey scores with a hook to the body.
Saric blocks an elbow strike from Bailey.
Bailey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Bailey.
Bailey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bailey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sarics head.
Saric takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Bailey.
A short left from Bailey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bailey.
Bailey tries to throw a body punch but Saric avoids it by throwing Bailey back against the cage.
Bailey prevents a body shot from Saric.
Saric tries to circle away but Bailey has him pinned against the cage.
Bailey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bailey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saric tries to break free but Bailey pushes him back against the cage.
Saric tries to break free but Bailey pushes him back against the cage.
Saric blocks an uppercut.
Bailey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saric prevents a body shot from Bailey.
Bailey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saric's elbow.
Bailey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bailey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bailey struggles to land a body shot inside as Saric controls his hands.
Bailey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bailey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sarics head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bailey.
Saric is rocked!
Bailey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bailey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bailey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saric backwards.
Saric takes a shot to the head.
Bailey lands a left hand.
Saric is still on wobbly legs! Can Bailey finish him?
Bailey lands a body shot.
Bailey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saric can do to turn this around?
Bailey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saric seems to have recovered his senses.
Bailey is leaning against Saric and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bailey scores with a shoulder strike.
Bailey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bailey lands a right hand.
Bailey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bailey swings wildly with an uppercut but Saric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey keeps control of Saric as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Saric is trying to break the clinch but Bailey is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Bailey.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey has Saric pressed against the cage, preventing Saric from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
Bailey lands a hook that snaps the head of Saric backwards.
Bailey lands with a light punch inside.
Bailey can't find room to land a body shot as Saric controls the action.
Bailey throws a head punch that misses.
Bailey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bailey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bailey throws a head punch that misses.
Saric escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saric throws a lazy right hand but Bailey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bailey is looking to counter the offense by Saric and move into the clinch.
Saric misses with a two punch combination.
Bailey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bailey moves into range and clinches up with Saric.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Bailey clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Bailey's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Saric throws a leg kick but Bailey checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Bailey misses its target.
Saric throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bailey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bailey swings for the body but Saric moves out of range.
Bailey stuns Saric with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bailey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saric.
Saric misses with a right hand
and Bailey counters with a nice body kick.
Bailey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saric.
Saric has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bailey.
Bailey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Saric wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saric is trying to break the clinch but Bailey has him pressed against the cage.
Bailey cracks Saric with a nice body shot.
Bailey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric working hard to break the clinch.
Saric is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bailey pushes Saric back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bailey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bailey pushes Saric back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey throws an elbow that misses.
Bailey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saric can't break the clinch.
Saric wants to get back to striking at distance but Bailey won't allow it.
Bailey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bailey lands with a left to the head.
Saric tries to break the clinch but Bailey is controlling the position.
Bailey lands an uppercut.
Bailey has Saric pressed against the cage, preventing Saric from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bailey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bailey scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bailey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saric blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
Bailey gets through Saric's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bailey tries a body shot but Saric blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bailey.
Bailey prevents Saric from breaking the clinch.
Saric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saric lands a glancing blow to the side of Bailey's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saric throws a hook to the side of Bailey's head but Bailey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Saric misses.
Bailey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saric.
Bailey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saric throws a right hand that misses
and Bailey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Saric misses the target.
Bailey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bailey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bailey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saric.
Bailey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bailey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saric throws a leg kick
and Bailey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Saric misses the target.
Saric misses with a left hand
and Bailey counters with a good low kick that Saric was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saric misses with a straight left.
Bailey lands with a thumping leg kick.
That kick from Bailey tenderised Saric's leg. Saric is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saric slips a jab from Bailey.
Bailey jabs Saric to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saric chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bailey can pounce on him.
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bailey scores with a decent looking hook.
Saric moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saric tries to score with a low kick but Bailey moves his leg out of the way.
Bailey lands a two punch combo.
Saric jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bailey tries to counter by clinching up but Saric breaks away and moves out of range.
Bailey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saric swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Bailey counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Bailey there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saric takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saric works Bailey's body with a nice hook.
Saric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bailey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Saric misses.
Saric throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bailey counters with a stiff right hand.
Saric lands a jab-cross combination.
Saric misses with a hook. Bailey ducked under it nicely.
Saric throws a shot from downtown. Bailey moves away and avoids it.
Bailey cracks the inside of Saric's front leg.
Saric avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saric throws a leg kick
and Bailey counters with a good, hard body kick but Saric shrugs it off.
Bailey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Saric moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bailey throws a leg kick but Saric checks it.
Bailey misses with a wild body shot.
Saric throws a solid leg kick but Bailey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saric.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bailey moves away.
That kick from Bailey tenderised Saric's leg. Saric is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bailey rushes Saric and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saric wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Bailey had his way with Zdravko Saric in that round.
The cut man is working on Devon Bailey's cut.
That's time! Bailey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Saric throws a right hand that misses
and Bailey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bailey thows a body kick. Saric tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Saric misses with an uppercut
and Bailey counters with a straight right hand.
Bailey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailey.
Bailey staying out of range there.
Saric throws a chopping leg kick but Bailey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bailey half committed to a counter leg kick.
Saric throws a leg kick but Bailey sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saric lands a jab to the nose.
Bailey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saric has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saric there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saric jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saric rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saric takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bailey walks into a jab.
Saric is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bailey.
Bailey is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bailey catches Saric with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bailey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saric misses with a straight left.
Bailey swings for the body but Saric moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saric throws a right hand that Bailey ducks under and follows up with a left that Bailey also avoids with ease.
Saric throws the left hand but Bailey avoids the punch easily.
Saric is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bailey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saric looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bailey scores with a sloppy right hand. Saric should have avoided that one.
Saric fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bailey is out of range.
Bailey moves away from the strike by Saric.
Bailey throws out a loose jab but Saric uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bailey misses the target.
A jab from Saric misses.
Bailey connects with a solid leg kick.
Saric throws a hook but Bailey avoids it easily.
Bailey is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Saric.
Bailey stuns Saric with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saric is looking to slow Bailey down with leg kicks.
Saric misses with a wild combination.
Saric throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saric misses with a series of wild punches.
Zdravko Saric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saric scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saric throws a lazy uppercut
and Bailey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bailey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saric has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bailey keeps control of Saric as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bailey cracks Saric with a nice body shot.
Bailey lands a body shot.
Bailey tries to throw a body punch but Saric avoids it by throwing Bailey back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bailey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saric is trying to break free.
Bailey tries to work over Saric's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bailey misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saric blocking some punches.
Saric is trying to break free.
Saric fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bailey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saric's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A right hook to the body lands for Saric.
Bailey misses with some punches.
Saric blocking some punches.
Saric breaks from the clinch.
Saric misses with a looping left.
Saric has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bailey finds it's way round the side to connect with Saric's head.
Saric connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saric loads up on a big right hand but Bailey slips the punch.
Saric changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saric misses with a low kick.
Bailey scores with a nice head shot.
Saric has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bailey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saric.
Nice defenses there by Saric.
Bailey connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saric waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bailey.
Bailey tried to counter with a leg kick but Saric avoided it.
Saric misses with a right hand
and Bailey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bailey slips a jab from Saric.
A cross from Bailey lands.
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Saric.
As Saric tries to get set, Bailey tries to push him back and clinch up but Saric manages to avoid the attempt.
Saric lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bailey circles away quickly and effectively.
Bailey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saric wants to slow Bailey down by chopping away at his legs.
Saric throws out a loose jab but Bailey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Saric misses its intended target.
Saric avoids the body shot from Bailey.
Bailey lands with a hook. Saric tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saric swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Bailey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bailey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:44
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:44
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Bailey!
Devon Bailey retains his heavyweight title!
Devon Bailey was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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