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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Bundles (ranked 1655 p4p, 216 weight class) and Kasa Panos (ranked 2426 p4p, 296 weight class). Bundles comes to the cage accompanied by It's Tricky by Run DMC. Ray Bundles has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Bundles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kasa Panos!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panos checks a low kick from Bundles.
Bundles slips under a jab from Panos.
Panos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bundles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bundles with a nice cross.
Panos slips a jab from Bundles.
Bundles blocks a jab.
Bundles misses with an uppercut
and Panos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Panos tries to clinch there but Bundles circles away.
It looked like Bundles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bundles misses with a head kick.
Panos slips a jab from Bundles.
Panos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundles sizes up Panos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bundles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been informed that Panos 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.
A slow jab from Panos misses its intended target.
It looked like Bundles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Panos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Panos looks to throw the jab but Bundles is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundles takes a swing at Panos's ribcage but misses.
Bundles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Panos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bundles.
Panos throws an overhand right that lands on Bundles's shoulder, as Bundles tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Panos misses.
Bundles staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Bundles. Beautiful body shot.
Bundles misses with a straight left.
Panos moves out of range of the strikes.
Panos missing with a left hand there. Bundles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bundles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Panos on the side of the head.
Panos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bundles.
Panos tries a quick counter leg kick but Bundles is wise to it.
Panos lands a nice looking body kick.
Bundles misses with a straight right.
Bundles misses with an uppercut
and Panos counters with a good low kick that Bundles was not able to check.
Bundles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Panos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Bundles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Panos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundles.
Panos walks into a stiff left hand from Bundles.
Panos scores with a jab.
Panos looks to land a left hand but Bundles moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Panos.
Panos throws a body shot but no joy.
Panos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bundles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panos.
Panos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bundles.
Bundles moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bundles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bundles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panos fails to land with a series of punches.
Panos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Bundles to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panos misses with a lunging right hand
and Bundles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panos slips under a jab.
Panos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Panos misses with a straight right.
Bundles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bundles.
Bundles throws an overhand right that lands on Panos's shoulder, as Panos tries to avoid the shot.
Bundles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panos staying out of range there.
Panos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Panos. That's going to slow Bundles down.
Panos ducks under a wild hook from Bundles.
Bundles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Panos.
Bundles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bundles misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panos moves out of range of the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Panos.
Bundles connects with a single shot there.
Bundles misses with a hook. Panos ducked under it nicely.
Panos blocks a jab.
Panos throws out a counter right but Bundles avoids it with no problem.
Bundles misses with the combination.
Panos lands a nice shot to the body.
Panos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bundles finds it's way round the side to connect with Panos's head.
Panos avoids the head kick by Bundles.
Bundles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Panos misses.
Panos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bundles is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bundles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Panos lunges at Bundles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bundles's hand.
Bundles cracks Panos with a good jab.
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 Ray Bundles 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.
Bundles misses with a right hand
and Panos counters with a stiff right hand.
Panos throws a hook but Bundles blocks it.
Bundles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Panos.
Bundles misses with an uppercut
and Panos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Panos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panos misses with a jab to the body
and Bundles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bundles throws a big shot that misses.
Panos throws a big shot that misses.
Panos avoids a kick to the body.
Kasa Panos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Panos tried to score with a low kick but Bundles checks it.
Bundles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panos is looking to land body kicks.
A combination from Bundles does no damage.
Bundles moves out of range as Panos strikes.
Bundles fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Panos checks it well.
Panos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bundles counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundles blocks a low kick nicely.
Panos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bundles's head backwards.
A big right from Bundles misses.
It seemed like Panos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Panos slips under a jab from Bundles.
Bundles misses with a lunging right hand
and Panos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Panos scores with a punch to the head.
Bundles avoids the body shot from Panos.
Bundles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panos.
Bundles throws a looping overhand right but Panos ducks down to avoid it.
Panos thows a leg kick but Bundles checks it
and Bundles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Panos misses with an uppercut
and Bundles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bundles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panos.
Bundles connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Panos staying out of range there.
Bundles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Bundles misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panos lands an overhand right.
Panos misses with an uppercut. Bundles saw that one coming.
Bundles connects with a nice looking jab.
Bundles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Panos misses.
Bundles throws a jab when Panos was well out of range.
Panos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bundles connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Panos scrambles back to his feet.
Panos drops his hands momentarily and Bundles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Panos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Panos misses with a left hand
and Bundles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Panos looks to score with a jab to the body but Bundles is just out of range.
Panos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bundles manages to avoid it.
Panos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bundles.
A punch lands to the side of Bundles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bundles throws a hook but Panos avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panos is looking to clinch.
Panos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Panos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bundles cracks Panos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bundles looks to throw the jab but Panos is out of range.
Bundles misses with a right hand
and Panos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Panos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bundles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panos let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bundles throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Panos to counter with a crisp jab.
Panos missing with a left hand there. Bundles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panos tries to score with a low kick but Bundles moves his leg out of the way.
Bundles throws a solid leg kick but Panos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bundles.
Bundles scores with a jab to the head.
Panos throws a sloppy body shot
and Bundles counters with a left to the body.
Bundles misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panos lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bundles misses with a looping left.
Bundles throws a lazy uppercut
letting Panos counter with a right hand.
Bundles scores with a punch to the head.
Bundles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panos lands a nice looking body shot.
Bundles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Panos.
It seemed like Panos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Panos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundles.
Panos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bundles is able to avoid easily.
Panos needs to keep his hands up - Bundles had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Panos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bundles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panos.
Panos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheers as Bundles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Panos doesn't seem phased though.
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 Ray Bundles will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Panos throws a head kick that misses.
Bundles misses with a hook. Panos ducked under it nicely.
Panos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bundles was well out of range. Poor timing from Panos.
Panos just misses with a punch to the body.
Panos tries to move into range but Bundles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Panos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bundles.
Panos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from Bundles misses.
Good exchange - Panos coming out on top.
Panos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bundles is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panos throws a push kick but Bundles slaps the foot to one side.
Bundles throws out a loose jab but Panos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bundles throws a jab when Panos was well out of range.
Bundles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Panos connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Panos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bundles tries to land a front kick but Panos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bundles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bundles scoring well with a low kick there.
Bundles walks into a stiff left hand from Panos.
Panos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Panos misses with a wild body shot.
Bundles loads up on a big right hand but Panos slips the punch.
As Bundles backs off Panos throws a huge counter combo but Bundles manages to avoid it all.
Panos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bundles.
Bundles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Panos doesn't seem bothered though.
Bundles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Panos misses with a looping right.
Panos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bundles at a distance.
Bundles lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bundles.
Bundles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bundles looks to land a left hand but Panos moved out of range nicely.
Panos throws a lazy uppercut
and Bundles counters with a one-two to the body.
Good work by Bundles as he checks the leg kick.
Panos looks for the body kick but Bundles saw that one coming.
Panos connects with a leg kick. Bundles looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bundles lands a nice shot that snaps Panos's head back.
Bundles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Panos misses with a leg kick
and Bundles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bundles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Panos.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bundles, right into the meat.
Kasa Panos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Panos avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bundles misses with an uppercut.
Panos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bundles connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Bundles.
Panos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bundles scores with a shot to the body.
Panos explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bundles works Panos's body with a nice hook.
Panos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bundles.
Panos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bundles.
Bundles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Panos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Panos throws a leg kick
and Bundles counters with a stiff right hand.
Panos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bundles defending well as Panos loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bundles throws a right hand that Panos ducks under and follows up with a left that Panos also avoids with ease.
A big right from Bundles misses.
A left lands for Bundles.
Bundles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bundles throws a jab when Panos was well out of range.
Panos misses with a low kick.
Bundles looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Panos moves away from the strike by Bundles.
Panos throws a chopping leg kick but Bundles manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bundles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Panos throws a low kick but Bundles avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Panos.
A little feinted left hand from Bundles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bundles scores with a nice head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Bundles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bundles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Bundles!
After winning the bout, Ray Bundles thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Cruz (ranked 2650 p4p, 287 weight class) and Tommy Shelby (ranked 1590 p4p, 188 weight class). Ricardo Cruz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Shelby!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shelby.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shelby's elbow.
Shelby tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Shelby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shelby tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shelby lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
Cruz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Cruz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Shelby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Shelby - that landed with a thud.
Shelby lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shelby.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shelby scores with a shot to the side of Cruz's head.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Shelby fails to land.
Cruz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shelby takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shelby lands a right hand.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Cruz can't get the takedown.
Cruz tries a knee to the head but Shelby blocks it.
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shelby lands a really nice looking cross but Cruz seems unphased.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shelby lands a jab to Cruz's midsection.
Shelby takes the fight into the clinch.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby works on Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Shelby on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shelby.
Shelby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shelby has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cruz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shelby can turn it around.
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice body punch from Shelby - that landed with a thud.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby lands with a light punch inside.
Shelby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Cruz looking to throw knees to the head but Shelby is blocking nicely.
Shelby pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shelby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shelby digs a good hook to Cruz's body.
Shelby connects with the punch.
Shelby scores with a body shot.
Shelby clinches up against the cage.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shelby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz crunches a lovely knee into Shelby's ribcage.
Shelby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shelby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shelby throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Nice body punch from Cruz - that landed with a thud.
Shelby avoiding damage as Cruz throws knees to the body.
Shelby lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cruz misses with a punch on the inside.
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Shelby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shelby is keeping busy.
Shelby scores with a hook to the body.
Shelby lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Shelby lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shelby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cruz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shelby is defending well for now.
Shelby lands with a right to the head.
Shelby digs a right hand into Cruz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cruz's gas tank.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Shelby.
Shelby lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Shelby.
Cruz is rocked!
Nice body punch from Shelby.
Oh Cruz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shelby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shelby lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Shelby.
Shelby is working Cruz over against the cage.
Shelby cracks Cruz with a nice body shot.
Shelby pushes Cruz against the cage. Shelby is working some dirty boxing. Shelby pushes off with a quick right hook! Cruz goes down! Cruz tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Shelby moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Shelby!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between IL PO (ranked 2097 p4p, 257 weight class) and Kwiwan Fogomayu (ranked 723 p4p, 96 weight class). PO's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tai Chi Kickboxer. Fogomayu is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kyamadu. IL PO is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, IL PO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 3, fighting out of London, Kwiwan Fogomayu!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
PO will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fogomayu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and PO counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fogomayu throws a nice outside leg kick.
PO steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fogomayu.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fogomayu. PO shrugs it off though.
PO looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fogomayu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from PO.
Fogomayu lands with a straight right. PO didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fogomayu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good standup being displayed there by PO as he connects with a hook.
PO throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Fogomayu to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fogomayu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before PO can pounce on him.
PO feints and then cracks Fogomayu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fogomayu down.
PO misses with a hook
and Fogomayu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps PO thinking.
Fogomayu has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
PO displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fogomayu throws out the jab.
Fogomayu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by PO.
Fogomayu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fogomayu tries to move into range but PO moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
PO throws a shot from downtown. Fogomayu moves away and avoids it.
PO throws a predictable looking body shot
and PO takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
PO misses with a body punch
and PO takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by PO.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
PO lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters circling - Fogomayu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
PO misses with a low kick as Fogomayu jumps back.
PO lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
PO slips under a jab.
PO lands a right hook to the body.
Fogomayu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
PO missing with a left hand there. Fogomayu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Fogomayu misses.
PO swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fogomayu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
PO takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab by PO.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fogomayu. PO does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of PO 's head but he takes it in his stride.
PO throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fogomayu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fogomayu loads up on a big right hand but PO slips the punch.
PO ducks under a wild hook from Fogomayu.
PO is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by PO. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
PO throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
PO jabs Fogomayu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
PO lands with a right hand.
PO chopping away at his opponent's legs.
PO keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fogomayu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by PO.
PO throws a lazy right hand but Fogomayu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fogomayu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
PO thuds a left hand into Fogomayu's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
IL PO dominated that round.
That's time! PO's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from PO does it's job there.
PO defending well as Fogomayu loads up on a big left hand.
PO swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fogomayu might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, PO has got the better of the exchanges.
Fogomayu throws a leg kick but PO sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fogomayu delivers a nice body kick.
Fogomayu works PO's body with a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for PO. That snapped Fogomayu's head back.
PO motions for Fogomayu to come forward. PO throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fogomayu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fogomayu lands with a thumping leg kick.
IL PO is winning the standup battle so far.
PO on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fogomayu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck PO on the side of the head.
PO takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fogomayu lands a head shot.
Fogomayu swings widly with a right hand
and PO counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fogomayu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from PO.
A slow jab from Fogomayu misses its intended target.
Fogomayu misses with a hook.
PO with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
PO thuds a left hand into Fogomayu's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from PO misses.
Fogomayu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
PO misses with the body kick
and Fogomayu counters with a shoot takedown. PO fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fogomayu scoring with some ground and pound.
Fogomayu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
PO pulls Fogomayu in to control the position.
PO keeping moving, preventing Fogomayu from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fogomayu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
PO is pulling down on Fogomayu's head to control his posture.
Fogomayu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu throwing strikes from guard but PO blocks nicely.
PO avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice defenses there by PO.
Fogomayu throws a front kick aimed at PO's knee but PO avoids it well.
A jab from Fogomayu misses.
A jab from Fogomayu finds it's way through PO's defenses.
Fogomayu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from PO.
PO works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu shoots in and bounces PO off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fogomayu postures up.
Fogomayu trying to control the position from guard on top but PO is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fogomayu throws a big right hand that misses.
PO keeping moving, preventing Fogomayu from controlling successfully.
PO is trying to control the position but Fogomayu postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwiwan Fogomayu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fogomayu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. PO looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by PO.
Fogomayu misses with a body shot.
PO was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
PO is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fogomayu avoids the body shot from PO.
Fogomayu throws a push kick but PO slaps the foot to one side.
PO explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
PO slips under a jab from Fogomayu.
PO appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fogomayu misses with a hook
and PO counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
PO takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fogomayu misses with a leg kick.
It looked like PO wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
PO dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
PO misses with a low kick.
PO checks the leg kick nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Fogomayu misses the target.
Fogomayu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like PO wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
PO blocks the body kick.
Fogomayu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by PO. PO obviously looking to wear him down.
PO thumps Fogomayu with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu tests PO's chin there with a solid looking shot.
IL PO is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fogomayu.
PO throws a push kick but Fogomayu slaps the foot to one side.
And Fogomayu responds with a good body kick, but PO manages to step out the way in time.
PO lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
PO uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu throws a series of punches but PO moves out of range.
PO half committed to a counter leg kick.
PO slips a jab from Fogomayu.
A telegraphed right hand from PO misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
PO sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
PO swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Fogomayu to counter with a crisp jab.
PO looks to land a left hand but Fogomayu moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from PO misses
and Fogomayu counters with a slapping leg kick.
PO moves out of range of the strikes.
PO misses with a looping right.
PO misses the shot to the body.
Fogomayu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Fogomayu.
Fogomayu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. PO sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu throws a shot from downtown. PO moves away and avoids it.
Fogomayu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by PO.
A quick step to the side and PO tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fogomayu throws a push kick but PO slaps the foot to one side.
Fogomayu lands a lovely overhand right.
Fogomayu keeps PO at a distance using the push kick.
Fogomayu looks to score with a jab to the body but PO is just out of range.
PO throws a lazy uppercut
and Fogomayu counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fogomayu scores with a crisp jab that stopped PO in his tracks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwiwan Fogomayu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fogomayu 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwiwan Fogomayu!
A victorious Kwiwan Fogomayu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Babakov (ranked 860 p4p, 114 weight class) and Fray Bentos (ranked 1033 p4p, 130 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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155 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergei Babakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fray Bentos!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babakov swings for the body but Bentos moves out of range.
Bentos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bentos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Babakov.
Babakov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bentos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Sergei Babakov has been cut.
Babakov misses with a straight left.
Babakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Babakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bentos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Babakov misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babakov misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Bentos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bentos or perhaps it was just good defense by Babakov, which made it look bad.
Babakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bentos throws out a counter right but Babakov avoids it with no problem.
Bentos swats away the attempt to clinch by Babakov.
Bentos only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babakov throws a right hand that Bentos ducks under and follows up with a left that Bentos also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Babakov.
Bentos throws an overhand right that lands on Babakov's shoulder, as Babakov tries to avoid the shot.
Babakov slips under a jab.
Babakov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Babakov moves into range and clinches up with Bentos.
Babakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bentos can't get the takedown.
Bentos blocking some punches.
Bentos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Babakov up against the cage.
Babakov throws a head punch that misses.
Bentos throws a head punch that misses.
Bentos slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babakov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bentos backwards.
I was talking to Babakov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short uppercut from Babakov.
Babakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bentos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Bentos.
Babakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bentos controls his hands.
Bentos blocks a body shot from Babakov.
Babakov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Babakov works on Bentos's body with a couple of short punches.
Babakov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bentos's elbow.
Bentos lands with a right to the head.
Bentos blocks an uppercut.
Babakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bentos blocks an uppercut.
Bentos has a couple of punches blocked by Babakov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babakov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bentos's elbow.
Bentos leaning against his opponent.
Bentos throws a head punch that misses.
Bentos prevents a body shot from Babakov.
Babakov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bentoss head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bentos.
Bentos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Bentos.
Bentos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bentos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Babakov is looking to clinch but Bentos is avoiding it.
Bentos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Babakov stuffs the takedown.
Sergei Babakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fray Bentos.
Bentos needs to keep his hands up - Babakov had a free shot at his head there.
Babakov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bentos with the counter takedown but Babakov avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Bentos misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Babakov checks a leg kick.
Babakov checks a leg kick.
Babakov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Babakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Babakov doesn't manage to clinch there - Bentos circles away.
Babakov lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babakov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bentos.
Babakov misses with a straight right.
Babakov tries to clinch up but Bentos circles away and keeps his distance.
Bentos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babakov rushes Bentos and presses him up against the cage.
Babakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Babakov.
Bentos throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Babakov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Babakov'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.
Babakov misses with the combination.
Bentos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bentos scores with a jab to the body.
Babakov tries to clinch
and Bentos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bentos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babakov is looking to clinch.
Babakov looks to clinch
and Bentos counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bentos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Babakov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bentos can do to turn this around?
Bentos throwing shots but Babakov is blocking nicely.
Bentos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babakov tries to roll over but Bentos keeps him under control.
Bentos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bentos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bentos wants to take a breather but Babakov is having none of it.
Bentos looks to land a strike but Babakov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Babakov keeping moving, preventing Bentos from controlling successfully.
Bentos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bentos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bentos's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bentos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Babakov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bentos on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bentos throws a big right hand that misses.
Bentos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bentos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Babakov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Babakov tries to clinch up.
Bentos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Babakov tries to clinch there but Bentos circles away.
Babakov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bentos can pounce on him.
Sergei Babakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babakov. Bentos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babakov wants to clinch.
Babakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babakov looks to clinch
and Bentos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bentos in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babakov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Babakov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bentos.
Bentos trying to control but Babakov is working from the bottom.
Babakov seems keen to control Bentos's posture.
Bentos wants to control from the top but Babakov keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentos is looking to work some ground and pound but Babakov has wrist control.
Bentos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Babakov keeping moving, preventing Bentos from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sergei Babakov is winning the standup battle so far.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bentos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babakov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot by Babakov.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Bentos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bentos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bentos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babakov tries to clinch there but Bentos circles away.
Babakov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice jab there from Bentos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babakov misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fray Bentos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergei Babakov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bentos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babakov lands with a good body shot.
Babakov tries to clinch but Bentos moves out of range.
Bentos feints the counter takedown.
Babakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bentos with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Babakov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Babakov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bentos takes one to the side of the head.
Bentos tries to land a leg kick but Babakov saw it coming and moves away.
Babakov misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bentos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Babakov lands a jab.
Bentos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babakov forces Bentos back against the cage and clinches.
Babakov tries to throw a body punch but Bentos avoids it by throwing Babakov back against the cage.
Bentos misses with some punches.
Babakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Bentos.
Bentos blocking some punches.
Bentos's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Babakov on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Bentos.
Babakov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bentos's elbow.
Bentos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sergei Babakov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bentos avoiding damage.
Babakov has a couple of punches blocked by Bentos.
Bentos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bentos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Babakov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bentos tries to score a body lock takedown but Babakov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bentos lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babakov lands a nice uppercut.
Babakov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bentos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bentos prevents a body shot from Babakov.
Bentos blocks a body shot from Babakov.
Babakov throws a head punch that misses.
Babakov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Bentos.
A short left from Babakov.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Babakov.
Babakov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bentos's elbow.
Babakov swings wildly with an uppercut but Bentos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babakov lands with a left to the head.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bentos blocks a body shot from Babakov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bentos lands a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bentos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bentos stopping the sweep attempt from Babakov.
Bentos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bentos trying to control but Babakov is working from the bottom.
Babakov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bentos throws a strike but Babakov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard 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!
Babakov slips nicely into half guard.
Bentos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Babakov is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Babakov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Babakov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Babakov!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johny Persecutioned (ranked 547 p4p, 82 weight class) and Ogmak N`bagr (ranked 1783 p4p, 227 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johny Persecutioned!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ogmak N`bagr!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
N`bagr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Persecutioned tries to keep at a distance but N`bagr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Persecutioned prevents N`bagr from breaking the clinch.
Persecutioned with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ogmak N`bagr has been cut.
Persecutioned scores with a nice hook to the head.
Persecutioned working aggressively here.
Persecutioned swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on N`bagr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Persecutioned lands a right hand.
N`bagr blocks an uppercut.
N`bagr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Persecutioned or not.
Persecutioned misses with a punch on the inside.
N`bagr jumps into guard, dragging Persecutioned to the mat.
N`bagr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Persecutioned gets to his feet - N`bagr follows without any prompting.
N`bagr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
N`bagr lands a nice shot to the body.
N`bagr throws a sloppy body shot
and Persecutioned connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab from N`bagr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
N`bagr throws a lazy body kick
and Persecutioned counters with a two punch combo.
N`bagr misses with a body kick.
Persecutioned seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Persecutioned tries to clinch but N`bagr moves out of range.
Persecutioned throws a body kick that misses
and N`bagr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by N`bagr.
Persecutioned is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. N`bagr presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
N`bagr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Persecutioned or not.
N`bagr is struggling to control the position.
A short right from N`bagr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Persecutioned misses with an elbow strike.
Persecutioned tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Persecutioned blocks a body shot from N`bagr.
Persecutioned lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Persecutioned has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Persecutioned lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Persecutioned pushes N`bagr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Persecutioned blocks a body shot from N`bagr.
Persecutioned gets underhooks to prevent N`bagr's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
N`bagr tries to throw a body punch but Persecutioned avoids it by throwing N`bagr back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Persecutioned.
A nice right hand lands inside from Persecutioned.
N`bagr is trying to force a seperation but Persecutioned has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Persecutioned creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
N`bagr is rocked!
Persecutioned swings wildly with an uppercut but N`bagr uses good head movement to avoid it.
N`bagr misses with a body punch.
N`bagr lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Persecutioned.
N`bagr is still on wobbly legs! Can Persecutioned finish him?
N`bagr blocks an uppercut.
N`bagr seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from N`bagr.
N`bagr stalling.
N`bagr working aggressively here.
N`bagr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Persecutioned stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from N`bagr.
Persecutioned tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
N`bagr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from N`bagr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
N`bagr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circling - N`bagr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
N`bagr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
N`bagr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
N`bagr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
N`bagr tries a head kick but it misses.
N`bagr misses with a looping right.
N`bagr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Persecutioned.
N`bagr defending well as Persecutioned loads up on a big left hand.
N`bagr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Persecutioned manages to avoid it.
Persecutioned tries to close the distance and clinch but N`bagr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
N`bagr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned tries to clinch there but N`bagr circles away.
N`bagr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Persecutioned wants to clinch up but N`bagr keeps it at a distance.
Johny Persecutioned is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Persecutioned slips a jab from N`bagr.
N`bagr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Persecutioned.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Persecutioned gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
N`bagr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Persecutioned manages to avoid it.
Persecutioned gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
N`bagr lands a shoulder strike.
N`bagr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Persecutioned prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from N`bagr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by N`bagr.
Persecutioned throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ogmak N`bagr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ogmak N`bagr'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.
N`bagr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Persecutioned is able to avoid easily.
Persecutioned takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
N`bagr wants to slow Persecutioned down by chopping away at his legs.
N`bagr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
N`bagr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Persecutioned throws a leg kick but N`bagr sees it coming and moves out of range.
Persecutioned is looking to clinch.
Ogmak N`bagr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Persecutioned closes the distance looking to clinch
and N`bagr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persecutioned tries to close the distance and clinch but N`bagr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
N`bagr throws a quick inside leg kick.
N`bagr closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - N`bagr lands in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persecutioned has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. N`bagr is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
N`bagr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Persecutioned.
Persecutioned swings wildly with an uppercut but N`bagr uses good head movement to avoid it.
N`bagr struggles to land a body shot inside as Persecutioned controls his hands.
Persecutioned lands a left hand that snaps the head of N`bagr backwards.
Persecutioned lands with a right to the head.
N`bagr is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right from N`bagr.
N`bagr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
N`bagr tries to throw a body punch but Persecutioned avoids it by throwing N`bagr back against the cage.
N`bagr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Johny Persecutioned has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Persecutioned throws an elbow but misses.
Persecutioned misses with some punches.
Come on Persecutioned - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Persecutioned throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
N`bagr misses with a punch on the inside.
Persecutioned swings wildly with an uppercut but N`bagr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Persecutioned is trying to stall.
N`bagr lands a shoulder strike.
Persecutioned working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Persecutioned.
Persecutioned tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Persecutioned prevents a body shot from N`bagr.
Persecutioned lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Persecutioned tries to land a knee to the head but N`bagr blocks with his arms.
Persecutioned prevents a body shot from N`bagr.
N`bagr tries to break the clinch but Persecutioned is controlling the position.
Persecutioned blocks an uppercut.
N`bagr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
N`bagr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Persecutioned.
N`bagr tries to work over Persecutioned's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
N`bagr misses with a punch to the body.
Persecutioned misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
N`bagr presses Persecutioned against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Persecutioned lands a right hand that snaps the head of N`bagr backwards.
N`bagr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Persecutioned lands a hook to the side of the head.
N`bagr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Persecutioned's elbow.
Nice body punch from N`bagr - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Persecutioned.
A head punch blocked on the inside by N`bagr.
Persecutioned looking to slow down the pace here.
Persecutioned misses with some punches.
N`bagr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
N`bagr pushes Persecutioned back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from N`bagr.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Persecutioned is fighting off a takedown attempt but N`bagr is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Persecutioned to the mat. Persecutioned regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
My spies in Malmi Aitta inform me that N`bagr has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
N`bagr connects with a couple of short punches.
Persecutioned preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Persecutioned is looking to stand up but N`bagr isn't so interested in that idea.
Persecutioned keeping moving, preventing N`bagr from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
N`bagr won't allow Persecutioned to get back to his feet.
N`bagr lands a couple of digs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
N`bagr won't allow Persecutioned to get back to his feet.
N`bagr landing some decent shots from guard.
N`bagr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
N`bagr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
N`bagr won't allow Persecutioned to get back to his feet.
N`bagr throwing strikes but missing.
N`bagr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
N`bagr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ogmak N`bagr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ogmak N`bagr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Persecutioned doesn't manage to clinch there - N`bagr circles away.
Persecutioned wants to clinch.
N`bagr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
N`bagr keeps the fight on the outside.
N`bagr throws an off balance right hand
and Persecutioned counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps N`bagr thinking.
Some bone on bone action there as Persecutioned checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Persecutioned takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Persecutioned jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Persecutioned walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Persecutioned takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persecutioned takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A left lands for N`bagr.
N`bagr gets a takedown into half guard.
N`bagr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Persecutioned is trying to stand back up but N`bagr is controlling him
N`bagr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Persecutioned's head.
N`bagr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Persecutioned with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
N`bagr is keen to just control but Persecutioned is a slippery customer.
N`bagr stops Persecutioned from getting back to his feet.
N`bagr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
N`bagr trying to control from half guard but Persecutioned is working away.
N`bagr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
N`bagr slips a nice elbow through Persecutioned's hands, connecting with Persecutioned's forehead.
Persecutioned is rocked!
N`bagr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Oh Persecutioned is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Persecutioned wants to get back to his feet.
N`bagr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Persecutioned wants to get back to his feet.
N`bagr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
N`bagr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
N`bagr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Persecutioned defending well though.
Persecutioned seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from N`bagr there.
N`bagr stops Persecutioned from getting back to his feet.
N`bagr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Persecutioned manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. N`bagr keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
N`bagr misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned gets underhooks to prevent N`bagr's takedown attempt.
Persecutioned working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Persecutioned misses with a body punch.
A short right from N`bagr on the inside.
Persecutioned misses with some punches.
N`bagr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
N`bagr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
N`bagr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Persecutioned's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Persecutioned.
Persecutioned blocks an uppercut.
Persecutioned lands an uppercut.
Johny Persecutioned has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Persecutioned prevents a takedown attempt there.
N`bagr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Persecutioned is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but N`bagr is keeping busy.
Persecutioned misses with a short punch on the inside.
N`bagr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Persecutioned.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Persecutioned.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Persecutioned.
N`bagr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
N`bagr tightens his grip and picks Persecutioned up, before dumping him to the ground. Persecutioned manages to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
N`bagr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
N`bagr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Persecutioned's head.
Ogmak N`bagr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Persecutioned pushes N`bagr off and scrambles back to his feet.
N`bagr throws a jab when Persecutioned was well out of range.
N`bagr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Persecutioned sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Persecutioned swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johny Persecutioned has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ogmak N`bagr.
Persecutioned tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but N`bagr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
N`bagr throws a big counter head kick but Persecutioned avoids it with no problem.
N`bagr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
N`bagr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
N`bagr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Persecutioned tries to clinch up but N`bagr circles away and keeps his distance.
N`bagr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ogmak N`bagr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got N`bagr 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ogmak N`bagr!
A very excited looking Ogmak N`bagr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Pato (ranked 747 p4p, 102 weight class) and Ricky Steamboat (ranked 3976 p4p, 427 weight class). Steamboat has chosen Migos- Bad and Bouje as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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195 lbs
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198 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guillermo Pato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Steamboat!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steamboat drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Steamboat working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
An elbow from Steamboat crashes against the mat.
Steamboat passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pato!
Steamboat with shots to the head and body - Pato looks very uncomfortable down there.
Steamboat landing shots from mount.
Pato on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pato tries to get out of the position.
Steamboat sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Steamboat with a couple of short strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steamboat thowing shots but they're missing.
Pato 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.
Steamboat passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pato!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steamboat moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Pato has worked his arm free - good work by Pato!
Pato knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steamboat on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Pato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pato gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Steamboat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Steamboat scores with a couple of nice shots.
Steamboat looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Steamboat passes to side control.
Steamboat sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pato is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat in side control, throwing shots but Pato defends.
Steamboat tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pato is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pato is trying to control Steamboat's posture but Steamboat avoids it.
Steamboat thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steamboat tries to advance to mount but Pato instead regains half guard.
Steamboat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pato wants to control but Steamboat is keeping busy.
Pato is trying to stand up here but Steamboat is controlling him well.
Pato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Steamboat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pato defending well though.
Steamboat landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Steamboat is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Steamboat tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pato knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steamboat has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pato defend it? Steamboat steps over the head and cranks it - Pato is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Steamboat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricky Steamboat!
Ricky Steamboat seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sanford Fanning (ranked 1284 p4p, 184 weight class) and Geese Fury (ranked 282 p4p, 35 weight class). 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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224 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sanford Fanning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Geese Fury!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury slips under a jab.
Fury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fury moves out of range of the body kick from Fanning.
Fury misses with a head kick.
Fanning fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fury steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fanning.
Fury was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fury blocks a leg kick.
Fury throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fanning connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fanning feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fury's calf.
Fury clinches up with Fanning and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fury.
A short uppercut from Fanning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fanning tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fury's elbow.
Fanning blocks an elbow strike from Fury.
Fury stalling in the clinch but Fanning improves position.
Fanning working aggressively here.
Fury creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fury makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fury blocks an uppercut.
Fanning misses with a body punch.
Fury goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fanning throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Furys head.
Fury pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fanning tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fury counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fury 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.
Fury fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fanning has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fury slips a jab from Fanning.
Fury appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury takes a swing at Fanning's ribcage but misses.
Geese Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fanning throws a head kick but Fury moves out of range.
Fury takes a jab right on the kisser.
A bone on bone clash there as Fanning blocks the leg kick.
Fanning throws a lazy right hand but Fury sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fanning misses with a jab to the body
and Fury counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fanning looks to throw the jab but Fury is out of range.
Fury feints a counter leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Fury. That snapped Fanning's head back.
Fanning misses with an uppercut. Fury saw that one coming.
Fanning listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning misses with an uppercut. Fury saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fanning.
Fury takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fury avoids a kick to the body.
Fury tries a quick counter leg kick but Fanning is wise to it.
Fury cracks the inside of Fanning's front leg.
Fanning avoids the body shot from Fury.
Fanning misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Fury on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fanning will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Fanning backs off Fury throws a huge counter combo but Fanning manages to avoid it all.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fanning. That's going to slow Fury down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab from Fury.
Fury misses with an uppercut
and Fanning counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fury's knee momentarily.
Fury lands a leg kick that knocks Fanning off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fanning throws a shot to the body.
Fanning connects with a crisp jab.
Fanning keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fanning appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fanning slips under a jab from Fury.
Nice combo by Fanning! Oh, that's hurt him - Fury falls to the canvas and Fanning follows him into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sanford Fanning dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fanning misses with a right hand
and Fury counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Geese Fury has been cut.
Fanning lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fanning lands a front kick.
Fury looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fanning connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fury momentarily.
Sanford Fanning is winning the standup battle so far.
Fury throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fanning missing with a left hand there. Fury was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fury, right into the meat.
Fury with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fanning takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fury cracks Fanning with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fanning tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fanning missing with a left hand there. Fury was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fanning misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick from Fanning misses.
Fanning misses with a combination
and Fury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fanning throws a leg kick
and Fury counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fanning throws a sloppy head kick and Fury moves out of range easily.
Sanford Fanning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fanning swings for the body but Fury moves out of range.
A jab from Fury finds it's way through Fanning's defenses.
Fanning shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fury is trying to defend but Fanning finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fury moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fanning wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.
Fury utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fanning looking to pass the guard.
Fury controlling the position.
Fanning trying to control the position from guard on top but Fury is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fury is on top in guard.
Fanning wants to stand but Fury is controlling the position.
Fanning pulls Fury in close to his closed guard and prevents Fury from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fury controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fanning working a defensive guard here.
Fanning pulls Fury in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fanning striking off his back but it's not causing Fury any problems.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fanning misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geese Fury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Geese Fury's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fury drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fanning lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fury circles away quickly and effectively.
Fury is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fanning with a body shot.
Fanning misses with a left hand
and Fury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fanning stuns Fury with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fury is looking to land body kicks.
Fanning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fury moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fury.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Fury misses.
Fanning slips a jab from Fury.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury lands a jab to Fanning's midsection.
Fanning tries for a takedown but Fury circles away easily
and Fury counters with a nice body shot.
Fanning is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fury sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab by Fury.
Fanning throws a right hand that misses
and Fury counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fury's corner calls for a 1-2. Fury obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fury lands with a shot to the body.
Fury darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fanning throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fury counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fury misses the shot to the body.
Fanning misses with a body punch
enabling Fury to counter with a crisp jab.
Fanning has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fury.
Fury steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fanning.
Fanning swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fanning.
Fanning throws a right hand that misses
and Fanning takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fury tries to land a front kick but Fanning steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fanning throws a leg kick
and Fury counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fury lands a leg kick that knocks Fanning off balance momentarily.
Fanning uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fury has time to react.
Fanning tries to keep at a distance but Fury has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fanning lands with a light punch inside.
Fury lands an uppercut.
Fury tries to throw a body punch but Fanning avoids it by throwing Fury back against the cage.
Fanning working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Fury.
A body shot lands from Fury.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fanning backwards.
Fanning scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fury looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fanning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fury tries to break free but Fanning pushes him back against the cage.
Fury lands with a right to the head.
Fanning misses with some punches.
Fury struggles to land a body shot inside as Fanning controls his hands.
Fury misses with an elbow over the top.
Fanning tries to throw a body punch but Fury avoids it by throwing Fanning back against the cage.
Fanning tries to work over Fury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fanning is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fanning blocks a body shot from Fury.
Fanning lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fury backwards.
Fury prevents a body shot from Fanning.
A right hand to the body from Fanning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fury.
Fanning swings wildly with an uppercut but Fury uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geese Fury comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fury 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geese Fury!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maya Chigg (ranked 64 p4p, 9 weight class) and Tyler Wrexham (ranked 313 p4p, 47 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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174 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maya Chigg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Wrexham !
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chigg throws a hook but Wrexham blocks it.
Wrexham lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wrexham .
Chigg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chigg avoids the body shot from Wrexham .
Wrexham misses with a low kick.
As Wrexham tries to get set, Chigg tries to push him back and clinch up but Wrexham manages to avoid the attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wrexham , as that shot connected.
Wrexham takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wrexham buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chigg throws a sloppy head kick and Wrexham moves out of range easily.
Chigg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chigg digs a good hook to Wrexham 's body.
Wrexham looks to score with a jab to the body but Chigg is just out of range.
Chigg defending well as Wrexham loads up on a big left hand.
Chigg throws a body shot but no joy.
Chigg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wrexham .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrexham with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wrexham tries to clinch up.
Wrexham avoids a kick to the body.
Chigg scores with a body shot.
Jab by Wrexham .
Chigg lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A jab from Chigg misses.
Chigg defending well as Wrexham loads up on a big left hand.
Chigg is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wrexham .
Wrexham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chigg just misses with a punch to the body.
Wrexham throws a body punch but Chigg moves out of range.
Chigg thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wrexham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chigg.
A nice side step and Wrexham releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wrexham has Chigg up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chigg digs a right hand into Wrexham 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wrexham 's gas tank.
Chigg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wrexham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wrexham blocking some punches.
Chigg misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chigg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wrexham swings wildly with an uppercut but Chigg uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Wrexham fails to land.
A short right from Wrexham .
Chigg tries a body shot but Wrexham blocks it.
Chigg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wrexham lands a shoulder strike.
Chigg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chigg.
Wrexham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chigg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chigg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chigg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chigg has a couple of punches blocked by Wrexham .
Chigg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wrexham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chigg presses Wrexham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chigg tries a body shot but Wrexham blocks it.
Chigg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wrexham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chigg's elbow.
Chigg tries to work over Wrexham 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wrexham presses Chigg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wrexham scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wrexham digs a right hand into Chigg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chigg's gas tank.
Chigg digs a right hand underneath Wrexham 's ribcage. Wrexham let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wrexham tries to throw a body punch but Chigg avoids it by throwing Wrexham back against the cage.
Chigg lands a body shot.
Wrexham misses with a punch on the inside.
Wrexham tries to throw a body punch but Chigg avoids it by throwing Wrexham back against the cage.
Wrexham misses with some punches.
Wrexham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chigg tries a body shot but Wrexham blocks it.
Wrexham has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chigg seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wrexham can turn it around.
A body shot lands from Wrexham .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wrexham .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wrexham .
Wrexham tries to throw a body punch but Chigg avoids it by throwing Wrexham back against the cage.
Chigg digs a right hand underneath Wrexham 's ribcage. Wrexham let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chigg working aggressively here.
Wrexham takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wrexham scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wrexham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chigg prevents a body shot from Wrexham .
Chigg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wrexham presses Chigg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wrexham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chigg's elbow.
Wrexham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chigg or not.
Wrexham misses with the head strike.
Wrexham throws a punch but it's blocked by Chigg.
A short right from Wrexham on the inside.
Wrexham works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chigg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chigg is working Wrexham over against the cage.
Wrexham lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chigg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyler Wrexham will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wrexham misses with a straight left.
Wrexham digs a good body shot into Chigg's ribs.
Wrexham 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wrexham duly obliges.
Chigg slips a straight right by Wrexham .
Chigg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wrexham throws out the jab.
Chigg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wrexham .
Chigg swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chigg misses with a shot to the body
and Wrexham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wrexham scores with a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wrexham . That's going to slow Chigg down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wrexham lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chigg at a distance.
Chigg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chigg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wrexham .
Wrexham misses with a straight left.
Chigg throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wrexham avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chigg.
Wrexham swings for the body but Chigg moves out of range.
Chigg is looking to wear down Wrexham with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wrexham swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chigg throws a wild body kick that Wrexham sees coming a mile off.
Wrexham lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tyler Wrexham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chigg ducks under a wild hook from Wrexham .
A quick step to the side and Chigg tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrexham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chigg was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrexham .
Wrexham paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chigg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wrexham .
Chigg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chigg tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wrexham manages to circle out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Wrexham misses the target.
Wrexham instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Wrexham .
Wrexham blocks a body shot from Chigg.
Chigg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wrexham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wrexham lands a body punch.
Wrexham makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wrexham lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chigg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wrexham s head.
Chigg lands with a light punch inside.
Chigg lands with a short shot to the head.
Chigg gets through Wrexham 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wrexham misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wrexham .
Chigg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chigg misses with a punch to the body.
Chigg struggles to land a body shot inside as Wrexham controls his hands.
Wrexham tries a body shot but Chigg blocks it.
Chigg swings wildly with an uppercut but Wrexham uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Chigg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chigg throws a head punch that misses.
Wrexham can't find room to land a body shot as Chigg controls the action.
Chigg lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chigg.
Wrexham tries to work over Chigg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wrexham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wrexham misses with a body punch.
Chigg lands a left hand.
Chigg tries to throw a body punch but Wrexham avoids it by throwing Chigg back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chigg.
Still in the clinch, Chigg scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wrexham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wrexham scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chigg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chigg blocks a body shot from Wrexham .
Wrexham working aggressively here.
Wrexham blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chigg backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrexham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wrexham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wrexham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chigg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wrexham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wrexham has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wrexham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wrexham misses with a punch on the inside.
Chigg lands a shot to the body.
Chigg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wrexham backwards.
Wrexham has a couple of punches blocked by Chigg.
Chigg scores with a hook to the body.
Chigg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chigg misses with a body punch.
Wrexham working aggressively here.
Chigg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wrexham scores with a shot to the side of Chigg's head.
Chigg lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Chigg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Wrexham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Chigg lands a head kick. Wrexham smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good work by Chigg as he checks the leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Chigg.
Wrexham blocks a head kick by Chigg.
Wrexham throws out a loose jab but Chigg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Chigg.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chigg.
A head kick from Chigg lands but Wrexham takes it in his stride.
Wrexham is rocked!
Wrexham leaves his chin hanging out and Chigg seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Wrexham crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maya Chigg!
Maya Chigg retains his welterweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Maya Chigg waved his t-shirt featuring HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rama Arjuna (ranked 97 p4p, 13 weight class) and Miro Bang (ranked 383 p4p, 58 weight class). Arjuna comes to the cage accompanied by Om. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rama Arjuna!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Miro Bang!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bang tries for a takedown but Arjuna sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Arjuna was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bang shoots for a takedown but Arjuna saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Arjuna was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bang.
Bang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arjuna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arjuna feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rama Arjuna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miro Bang.
Bang closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Arjuna did well to prevent Bang getting side control.
Arjuna gets full guard.
Bang is looking to work some ground and pound but Arjuna has wrist control.
Bang tries to free his leg and advance position but Arjuna is retaining full guard.
Arjuna might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arjuna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arjuna controlling the position.
Bang throws a big elbow that misses.
Bang is looking to work some ground and pound but Arjuna has wrist control.
Arjuna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arjuna is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bang looking to pass the guard.
Arjuna pulls Bang in to control the position.
Bang is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Arjuna is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arjuna pulls Bang in to control the position.
Bang throwing strikes from guard but Arjuna blocks nicely.
Bang drops back looking for a leg! Arjuna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arjuna manages to kick Bang off! Bang jumps back into Arjuna's guard.
Bang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arjuna is keeping the position for now.
Arjuna managing to control the position.
Bang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Arjuna utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arjuna looking to control.
Bang loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bang is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Arjuna seems keen to control Bang's posture.
Arjuna'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.
Bang stops Arjuna from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bang throws a chopping leg kick but Arjuna manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bang drives through and clinches with Arjuna against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang decides to pull guard.
Arjuna is stalling in the full guard.
Arjuna trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Arjuna is looking to stand up but Bang won't let him.
Bang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bang escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Arjuna gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Arjuna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Arjuna trying to control but Bang is working from the bottom.
Bang throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang is working an open guard so Arjuna takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bang has a takedown stuffed.
Arjuna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arjuna throwing a counter right hand but Bang manages to avoid it.
Bang has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Arjuna is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bang wants to clinch up but Arjuna keeps it at a distance.
Arjuna went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from Arjuna as Bang shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miro Bang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arjuna but Arjuna pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bang shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Arjuna kicks Bang off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arjuna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arjuna throwing a counter right hand but Bang manages to avoid it.
Bang shoots in but Arjuna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rama Arjuna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miro Bang.
Bang darts in looking for a takedown but Arjuna gets double underhooks and turns Bang into the cage.
It looked like Arjuna was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bang has a takedown stuffed.
Arjuna appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Arjuna stuffs the takedown.
Arjuna throws a big counter combination but Bang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang wants to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Arjuna misses its target.
Bang tries to clinch up.
Bang changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Arjuna looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Arjuna stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Bang is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arjuna knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna can't do much from the bottom here.
Bang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arjuna is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Arjuna is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miro Bang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arjuna parries the strikes from Bang easily there. Bang is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Arjuna to escape.
Bang has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arjuna wants to get back to his feet.
Arjuna tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Arjuna avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bang.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arjuna takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arjuna has escaped the position, nice work there.
Arjuna is looking to reverse the position.
Arjuna wants to control but Bang postures up.
Arjuna avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bang.
Bang working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arjuna is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Bang tries for a kimura but Arjuna is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Arjuna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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 Rama Arjuna will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Arjuna keeps the fight on the outside.
Arjuna throwing a counter right hand but Bang manages to avoid it.
Bang closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Arjuna quickly recovers to half guard.
Bang is working for a submission of some sort.
Bang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bang tries to pass to full mount but Arjuna defends it.
Arjuna is concentrating on defense, preventing Bang from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arjuna gets back to full guard.
Bang passes Arjuna's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Arjuna is defending against the submission attempts here by Bang.
Arjuna blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arjuna regains full guard. Nicely done.
Arjuna managing to control the position.
Arjuna preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bang advances to half guard.
Bang is working for a submission of some sort.
Bang looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Arjuna gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna controlling the position.
Bang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Arjuna works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Arjuna is pulling down on Bang's head to control his posture.
Arjuna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Arjuna looking to control.
Bang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bang tries to free his leg and advance position but Arjuna is retaining full guard.
Bang missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bang drops back looking for a leg! Arjuna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arjuna manages to kick Bang off! Bang jumps back into Arjuna's guard.
Bang stops Arjuna from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arjuna managing to control the position.
Bang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bang drops back looking for a leg! Arjuna is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arjuna manages to kick Bang off! Bang jumps back into Arjuna's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang wants to pass the guard but Arjuna is keeping the position.
Bang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arjuna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bang won't allow Arjuna to get back to his feet.
Bang being controlled here momentarily.
Arjuna controls Bang momentarily but Bang frees himself.
Bang prevents Arjuna from getting back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
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.
Arjuna not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bang.
Bang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bang lands in his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bang stands and throws Arjuna's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miro Bang really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Horrible takedown attempt by Bang or perhaps it was just good defense by Arjuna, which made it look bad.
Bang throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Arjuna was covering up waiting for the punch and Bang finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Arjuna is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Arjuna trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arjuna is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Arjuna is trying to control the position but Bang postures up.
Arjuna has Bang pulled in close to control his posture.
Bang postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bang is looking to work some ground and pound but Arjuna has wrist control.
Arjuna working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bang.
Arjuna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arjuna pulls Bang in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arjuna is keeping the position for now.
Arjuna is controlling Bang's posture.
Arjuna is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arjuna is pulling down on Bang's head to control his posture.
Arjuna continues to stall.
Bang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bang postures up.
Arjuna pushes Bang off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bang has a takedown stuffed.
Arjuna went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang dives in and grabs Arjuna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arjuna pushes down on Bang's head and hops out.
Rama Arjuna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miro Bang.
Bang shoots and misses
and Arjuna counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arjuna tries to avoid it but Bang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arjuna to the ground. Arjuna escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bang misses with a takedown
and Arjuna counters with a stiff right hand.
Bang is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang moves in looking to clinch but Arjuna pushes him off.
Bang wants to slow Arjuna down by chopping away at his legs.
Bang just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromArjuna.
Bang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arjuna counters with a nice leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bang clinches with his opponent.
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 Rama Arjuna will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Bang connects with an inside leg kick.
Bang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Arjuna avoids it really well and circles away.
Bang tries for a takedown but Arjuna circles away easily
letting Arjuna counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bang shoots for a double leg takedown but Arjuna sprawls well. He's pushed Bang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rama Arjuna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miro Bang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arjuna displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bang.
Arjuna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rama Arjuna is winning the standup battle so far.
Bang has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bang throws a leg kick but Arjuna moved away.
Arjuna looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
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.
Bang has a takedown stuffed.
Bang shoots for a takedown but Arjuna saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arjuna slaps away a takedown attempt from Bang, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Arjuna as Bang shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang doesn't manage to clinch there - Arjuna circles away.
A quick step to the side and Arjuna tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bang tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Arjuna counters with a nice uppercut.
Miro Bang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arjuna stuffs the takedown.
Bang dives in for a single leg takedown but Arjuna sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bang closes the distance and clinches up with Arjuna, looking for a takedown. Bang pushes Arjuna against the cage but Arjuna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arjuna was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bang tries to clinch up.
Rama Arjuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Arjuna. No joy for Bang on that attempt.
Bang shoots in but no luck this time.
An attempted straight right counter from Arjuna misses the target.
Bang fails with the takedown
letting Arjuna counter with a right hand.
It looks like Miro Bang has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bang is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bang shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Arjuna as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rama Arjuna showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arjuna 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:46
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rama Arjuna!
Rama Arjuna retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Rama Arjuna made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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