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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Wuzz (ranked 821 p4p, 123 weight class) and James Kingsley (ranked 1451 p4p, 204 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kingsley's choice of entrance music: Alpenglow (instrumental) - Nightwish. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Wuzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Kingsley!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingsley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kingsley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kingsley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wuzz.
Wuzz throws a lazy right hand but Kingsley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kingsley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wuzz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kingsley.
Wuzz is trying to control Kingsley's posture but Kingsley avoids it.
Wuzz manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wuzz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kingsley pulls his head out easily.
Wuzz is holding on to half guard well.
Wuzz is pressing down on Kingsley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kingsley throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingsley looking to sit in guard and control but Wuzz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wuzz wants to pass the guard but Kingsley is keeping the position.
Wuzz trying to control but Kingsley is working from the bottom.
Kingsley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kingsley managing to control the position.
Kingsley keeping moving, preventing Wuzz from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wuzz looking to sit in guard and control but Kingsley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wuzz has his hands on Kingsley's head, controlling the position.
Kingsley preventing the sweep.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wuzz has Kingsley pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingsley won't allow Wuzz to sweep him here.
Wuzz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wuzz keeping full guard, as Kingsley tries to pass.
Kingsley throws a big right hand that misses.
Kingsley trying to control the position from guard on top but Wuzz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wuzz tries to clinch there but Kingsley circles away.
Kingsley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kingsley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wuzz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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.
Kingsley with a poor takedown
and Wuzz counters by moving into the clinch.
Wuzz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kingsley blocks a body shot from Wuzz.
Wuzz has a couple of punches blocked by Kingsley.
Kingsley managing to block the knees to the body from Wuzz.
Wuzz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kingsley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
David Wuzz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Kingsley.
Kingsley struggles to land a body shot inside as Wuzz controls his hands.
Kingsley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kingsley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Wuzz.
Wuzz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wuzz misses with the head strike.
Wuzz misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wuzz has a couple of punches blocked by Kingsley.
Kingsley is working for takedown but Wuzz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kingsley wants to take the fight to the mat but Wuzz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wuzz can't get the takedown.
Kingsley stalling.
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 David Wuzz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Wuzz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wuzz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kingsley.
A little feinted left hand from Wuzz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wuzz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kingsley.
Wuzz throws a front kick aimed at Kingsley's knee but Kingsley avoids it well.
Wuzz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingsley.
Donk. Kingsley catches Wuzz right on the button with a cross.
Kingsley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kingsley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wuzz rather than just go for the knockout.
Kingsley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kingsley misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Kingsley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kingsley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wuzz on his heels. He'll look to pass Wuzz's guard now, I'm sure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingsley has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Wuzz to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kingsley is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Wuzz pulls down on the head and he's put Kingsley to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David Wuzz!
A victorious David Wuzz 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Munson (ranked 642 p4p, 87 weight class) and Jason Sturd Jr (ranked 801 p4p, 107 weight class). Sturd Jr has chosen Waka Flocka Flame - 50K (Neon Dreams Remix) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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191 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Munson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturd Jr misses the jab.
Sturd Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Munson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Munson dips to his left and cracks Sturd Jr with an uppercut!
It looks like Jason Sturd Jr has been cut.
Munson connects with a leg kick. Sturd Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sturd Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body kick from Munson.
Sturd Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Munson.
Sturd Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Munson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr moves into range and clinches up with Munson.
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!
Munson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sturd Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Munson cracks Sturd Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sturd Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Munson under the eye.
Munson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Munson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson tries to land a body kick
and Sturd Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Sturd Jr blocks the body kick.
Munson walks into a straight right hand from Sturd Jr.
Munson lands an overhand right.
Sturd Jr throws a low kick but Munson avoids it.
Sturd Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Sturd Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Munson counters with a nice uppercut.
Munson loads up on a big right hand but Sturd Jr slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Sturd Jr misses.
Nice cross by Sturd Jr.
Munson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Munson throws a low kick, looking for Sturd Jr's leg but Sturd Jr calmly moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Sturd Jr there.
Sturd Jr tries to clinch
and Munson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturd Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Munsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Munson swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr tries to work over Munson's front leg with a kick but Munson checks it.
Sturd Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Munson at a distance.
Munson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sturd Jr under the eye.
A jab from Munson misses.
Sturd Jr looks to throw the jab but Munson is out of range.
Sturd Jr throws the kick towards the body but Munson avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Sturd Jr.
Munson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Munson, right into the meat.
Sturd Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Munson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Munson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sturd Jr has closed the distance and engaged Munson in a clinch.
Munson cracks Sturd Jr with a nice body shot.
Munson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sturd Jr manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Munson.
Sturd Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sturd Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sturd Jr misses the shot to the body.
Sturd Jr misses with a left hand
and Munson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Munson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Munson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sturd Jr throws a lazy right hand but Munson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Munson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sturd Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Munson circles away.
Sturd Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Munson walks into a stiff left hand from Sturd Jr.
A jab from Sturd Jr misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Sturd Jr blocks the leg kick.
A big right from Munson misses.
Sturd Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sturd Jr tries to clinch but Munson moves away
and Munson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Munson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson is looking to land body kicks.
No joy there for Sturd Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sturd Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturd Jr throws the left hand but Munson avoids the punch easily.
Sturd Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Sturd Jr misses with a looping left.
Sturd Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sturd Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sturd Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sturd Jr misses the shot to the body.
Sturd Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Munson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturd Jr drives through and clinches with Munson against the cage.
Sturd Jr tries to break free but Munson pushes him back against the cage.
Sturd Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Munson scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Sturd Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sturd Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Munson counters with a nice body kick.
Munson swings widly with a right hand
and Sturd Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Munson throws a hook but Sturd Jr avoids it easily.
Sturd Jr connects with a leg kick. Munson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sturd Jr tries to score with a low kick but Munson moves his leg out of the way.
Munson is looking to counter punch.
Munson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sturd Jr throws out the jab.
Munson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sturd Jr is out of range and Munson settles back down.
Sturd Jr has Munson up against the cage in a clinch.
Munson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sturd Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munson throws a lazy right hand but Sturd Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sturd Jr throws a solid leg kick but Munson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr staying out of range there.
Sturd Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Munson throws out the jab.
Munson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson moves away from the strike by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Munson throws out a loose jab but Sturd Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturd Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Munson.
Sturd Jr looks to clinch
and Munson counters with a nice body shot.
Munson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sturd Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Munson.
Munson defending well as Sturd Jr loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Munson does no damage.
Sturd Jr throws a low kick but Munson avoids it.
Sturd Jr misses the jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sturd Jr in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nice straight punches there by Munson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Munson.
That has opened up Jason Sturd Jr's cut even more.
Munson slips a straight right by Sturd Jr.
Munson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sturd Jr. Sturd Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Munson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Munson has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Sturd Jr catches Munson right on the button with a cross.
Sturd Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sturd Jr wants to clinch up but Munson keeps it at a distance.
Sturd Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sturd Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Munson.
A big right from Munson misses.
Munson misses with a head kick.
Munson misses with a kick to the body
and Sturd Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sturd Jr misses with a hook to the body
enabling Munson to counter with a crisp jab.
Sturd Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Munson.
Munson checks a leg kick.
Munson is looking to counter punch.
Sturd Jr misses with a body shot.
Munson swings widly with a right hand
and Sturd Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sturd Jr.
A low kick from Sturd Jr is predictable there
and Munson counters with a thumping low kick.
Munson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sturd Jr wants to clinch up but Munson keeps it at a distance.
Munson throws a front kick aimed at Sturd Jr's knee but Sturd Jr avoids it well.
Munson 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.
Munson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturd Jr. Munson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Munson checks the leg kick.
Munson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Munson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sturd Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Munson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sturd Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sturd Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Munson throws a looping overhand right but Sturd Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Munson checks a leg kick nicely.
Munson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Munson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Munson thows a leg kick but Sturd Jr checks it
and Sturd Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Munson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Sturd Jr misses.
Sturd Jr scores with a hook.
A jab lands there for Munson.
The cut above Jason Sturd Jr's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Munson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Munson checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sturd Jr cracks Munson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Sturd Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jason Sturd Jr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Munson throws a wild body kick that Sturd Jr sees coming a mile off.
Sturd Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Munson.
Munson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Munson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sturd Jr throws the left hand but Munson avoids the punch easily.
Munson throws a body punch but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Munson throws a right hand that misses
and Sturd Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Munson misses with a head kick.
Munson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sturd Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munson misses with a series of wild punches.
Sturd Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sturd Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sturd Jr instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munson prevents Sturd Jr from breaking the clinch.
Sturd Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Munson won't allow it.
Sturd Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sturd Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Munson breaks the clinch.
Munson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sturd Jr on the side of the head.
Munson moves out of range of the leg kick from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Munson moves out of range easily.
Sturd Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Munson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Munson is looking to counter punch.
Munson throws a lazy uppercut
and Sturd Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sturd Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sturd Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sturd Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sturd Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sturd Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Munson looks to land a right hand but Sturd Jr moved out of range.
Robert Munson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sturd Jr throws a lazy right hand but Munson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sturd Jr looks to land a left hand but Munson moved out of range nicely.
Munson misses with a left hand
and Sturd Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Sturd Jr throws the kick towards the body but Munson avoids it.
Sturd Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Munson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sturd Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturd Jr misses with a head kick.
Munson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Munson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sturd Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good leg kick by Munson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice cross by Munson.
Jason Sturd Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sturd Jr misses with a looping left.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick which misses Munson's front leg but catches the back leg as Munson tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Munson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr checks a low kick from Munson.
Munson throws a head kick but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Munson digs a good hook to Sturd Jr's body.
Munson takes one to the side of the head.
Sturd Jr throws a solid leg kick but Munson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sturd Jr.
Munson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Munson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Munson thows a body kick. Sturd Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Munson tried to score with a low kick but Sturd Jr checks it.
Sturd Jr tries to clinch there but Munson circles away.
Sturd Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Munson seems unphased.
Sturd Jr sizes up Munson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sturd Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Munson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munson misses the shot to the body.
Sturd Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sturd Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Munson is out of range and Sturd Jr settles back down.
Munson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Munson misses with a hook.
Sturd Jr has managed to clinch.
Sturd Jr manages to break the clinch.
Munson tried to score with a low kick but Sturd Jr checks it.
Munson staying out of range there.
Sturd Jr defending well as Munson loads up on a big left hand.
Munson scores with a hook.
Jason Sturd Jr's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Sturd Jr thows a leg kick but Munson checks it
and Munson counters with a nice uppercut.
Munson misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Sturd Jr does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert Munson.
Well Sturd Jr 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Archie Griffiths (ranked 291 p4p, 39 weight class) and Manuel La Bor (ranked 489 p4p, 59 weight class). La Bor comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Centuries kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Archie Griffiths!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 2, fighting out of London, Manuel La Bor!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffiths scores with a sloppy right hand. La Bor should have avoided that one.
Griffiths throws a sloppy head kick and La Bor moves out of range easily.
Griffiths slips under a jab from La Bor.
Griffiths scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Griffiths takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
La Bor moves away from the strike by Griffiths.
Griffiths is looking to land body kicks.
Griffiths throws a lazy head kick
and La Bor counters with a three punch combo that has Griffiths backing up. Griffiths nods at La Bor to acknowledge the strikes.
Griffiths has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Arcalimon Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
La Bor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffiths counters with a nice uppercut.
Griffiths pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces La Bor back to the cage. Griffiths follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. La Bor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Griffiths showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from La Bor.
La Bor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
La Bor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Griffiths pulls out of a head kick attempt.
La Bor wants to counter with a clinch but Griffiths pushes him away.
Griffiths throws a right hand that misses
and La Bor counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths rushes La Bor and presses him up against the cage.
La Bor misses with a short punch on the inside.
La Bor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Griffiths's elbow.
Griffiths lands a right hand.
La Bor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
La Bor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
La Bor lands with a short shot to the head.
La Bor scores with a shot to the side of Griffiths's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffiths.
Griffiths prevents a body shot from La Bor.
La Bor manages to break the clinch.
Griffiths connects with a solid leg kick.
Griffiths throws a low kick, looking for La Bor's leg but La Bor calmly moves out of range.
Jab from Griffiths.
La Bor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Griffiths.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid the hook from La Bor.
It looked like Griffiths wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick lands from La Bor.
Griffiths motions for La Bor to come forward. Griffiths throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Bor shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Griffiths throws a looping overhand right but La Bor ducks down to avoid it.
La Bor throws a big shot that misses.
Griffiths uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Bor.
La Bor ducks under a wild hook from Griffiths.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from La Bor.
La Bor avoids a kick to the body.
Griffiths lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Griffiths throws a front kick aimed at La Bor's knee but La Bor avoids it well.
Good exchange - Griffiths coming out on top.
Griffiths on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Griffiths goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Griffiths throws a leg kick that is checked
and La Bor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
La Bor misses with an uppercut. Griffiths saw that one coming.
Griffiths swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Griffiths.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La Bor moves away.
Griffiths gets in close and instigates a clinch.
La Bor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Griffiths trying to stall but La Bor improves his position.
La Bor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Griffiths can't find room to land a body shot as La Bor controls the action.
A short uppercut from La Bor.
Griffiths breaks the clinch.
Griffiths throws a solid leg kick but La Bor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Griffiths.
La Bor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffiths.
La Bor stuns Griffiths with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Griffiths misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffiths swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Griffiths slips under a jab from La Bor.
The fighters circling - La Bor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
La Bor checks a low kick from Griffiths.
A telegraphed right hand from La Bor misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Bor checks a leg kick nicely.
Griffiths has taken the fight to the clinch.
La Bor misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from La Bor.
La Bor throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffiths.
La Bor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griffiths goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
La Bor misses with a body punch.
Griffiths tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
La Bor has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Griffiths seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if La Bor can turn it around.
Griffiths doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Griffiths blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffiths just leaning against La Bor, taking a breather.
Griffiths effectively controlling the action here.
Griffiths blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
La Bor can't find room to land a body shot as Griffiths controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from La Bor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiths misses with a punch to the body.
Griffiths misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griffiths misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manuel La Bor will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
La Bor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
La Bor misses with a hook.
Griffiths has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from La Bor.
La Bor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Griffiths bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps La Bor's head backwards.
La Bor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
La Bor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fighters circling - Griffiths throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
La Bor is looking to slow Griffiths down with leg kicks.
La Bor jabs Griffiths to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Griffiths looks to land a right hand but La Bor moved out of range.
Griffiths takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Griffiths takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffiths connects with a good right hand that stumbles La Bor. La Bor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut there from Griffiths.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths blocks a jab.
La Bor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A good leg kick by Griffiths.
La Bor moves out of range of the body kick.
La Bor wants to counter the offense by Griffiths and move into the clinch position.
La Bor keeps the fight on the outside.
La Bor misses with a low kick.
Griffiths connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
La Bor misses with a hook. Griffiths ducked under it nicely.
Griffiths closes the distance but La Bor moves to the side
and La Bor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
La Bor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Griffiths throws an uppercut from half a mile away. La Bor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffiths pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griffiths staying out of range there.
Griffiths thows a leg kick but La Bor checks it
and Griffiths takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Bor throws a hook to the side of Griffiths's head but Griffiths sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griffiths moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Bor misses with a few strikes there.
Griffiths throws a poor cross that misses
and La Bor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffiths scores with a jab.
Jab from La Bor.
La Bor throws a looping overhand right but Griffiths ducks down to avoid it.
As La Bor backs away, Griffiths returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Archie Griffiths seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body kick there by La Bor.
Good shot there by Griffiths.
La Bor misses with a body shot.
Griffiths looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
La Bor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Griffiths fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. La Bor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Griffiths loads up on a big right hand but La Bor slips the punch.
Griffiths scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths throws a leg kick
and La Bor counters with a leg kick.
La Bor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffiths.
Griffiths finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
La Bor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
La Bor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Griffiths was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Griffiths connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between La Bor's hands.
La Bor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griffiths. That did some damage!
Griffiths plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
La Bor lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Griffiths, right into the meat.
Griffiths feints and then cracks La Bor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow La Bor down.
La Bor walks into a stiff left hand from Griffiths.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Bor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Griffiths scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths throws a quick inside leg kick.
La Bor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffiths.
Griffiths throws a nice outside leg kick.
Griffiths checks the leg kick.
Griffiths thuds a left hand into La Bor's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Griffiths. That's going to slow La Bor down.
Griffiths lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Griffiths lands with a nice body punch.
La Bor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
La Bor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Griffiths works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiths tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Griffiths throws a nice looking combination but La Bor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Griffiths lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Griffiths dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
La Bor scores with a punch to the head.
La Bor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffiths.
La Bor misses the shot to the body.
Griffiths lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Archie Griffiths is winning the standup battle so far.
Griffiths misses with an uppercut. La Bor saw that one coming.
La Bor tries to counter with a clinch but Griffiths shakes him off and moves away.
Griffiths misses with an attempted mid kick.
Griffiths throws the kick towards the body but La Bor avoids it.
La Bor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Griffiths.
Griffiths pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffiths avoids the head kick by La Bor.
Griffiths is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths throws a sloppy head kick and La Bor moves out of range easily.
La Bor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as La Bor checks a leg kick.
Griffiths with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Griffiths fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt La Bor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck La Bor on the side of the head.
La Bor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Griffiths works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
La Bor thows a left - swing and a miss!
La Bor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffiths.
La Bor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Griffiths moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but La Bor was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffiths.
La Bor wants to counter with a clinch but Griffiths pushes him away.
A swing and a miss from La Bor.
La Bor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Griffiths misses with a kick to the body
and La Bor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Griffiths walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
La Bor throws a lazy right hand but Griffiths sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffiths swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Bor moves out of range of the leg kick from Griffiths.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffiths looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griffiths tries to clinch
and Griffiths takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffiths misses the target.
Griffiths throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
La Bor was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A telegraphed right hand from La Bor misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for La Bor.
Griffiths throws a big shot that misses.
La Bor tries to keep at a distance but Griffiths has taken the fight into the clinch.
La Bor throws a punch but it's blocked by Griffiths.
La Bor pushes Griffiths back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Griffiths takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths breaks the clinch.
Griffiths throws a right and a left that La Bor avoids nicely.
Griffiths throws a leg kick
enabling La Bor to counter with a crisp jab.
La Bor throws a shot from downtown. Griffiths moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Griffiths misses its intended target.
Griffiths with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from La Bor misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Griffiths, as that shot connected.
La Bor throws the left hand but Griffiths avoids the punch easily.
Griffiths scores with a nice strike.
La Bor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Griffiths throws a front kick that sends La Bor stumbling back into the cage.
La Bor moves out of range as Griffiths strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths throws a sloppy head kick
letting La Bor counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
La Bor tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths throws a hook but La Bor avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from La Bor! But no joy.
Griffiths has closed the distance and engaged La Bor in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from La Bor fails to land.
La Bor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griffiths looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Griffiths.
Griffiths's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
La Bor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
La Bor throws out a leg kick but Griffiths moves out of range and La Bor only half commits.
La Bor lands a nice shot to the body.
La Bor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from La Bor - that will leave a mark!
Griffiths thumps La Bor with a low kick.
Griffiths bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Archie Griffiths.
I think Griffiths 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Griffiths!
A very excited looking Archie Griffiths made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Coath (ranked 251 p4p, 37 weight class) and Yes Man Sanchez (ranked 332 p4p, 44 weight class). Coath's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. Yes Man Sanchez told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Coath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yes Man Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coath throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Coath is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Coath throws a big shot that misses.
Coath lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sanchez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanchez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coath is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanchez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Coath tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coath throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Coath.
Coath connects with a leg kick. Sanchez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Coath swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanchez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanchez takes a swing at Coath's ribcage but misses.
Coath blocks a jab.
Sanchez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sanchez catches Coath with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Coath ducked under it nicely.
Coath misses with a body kick.
We've been told by Coath's head coaches at Heavy Metal that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sloppy strikes from Coath. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez throws a low kick but Coath moves out of range easily.
Coath takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Coath misses with a looping left.
Sanchez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Coath.
Coath throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coath with a nice cross.
Sanchez checks the leg kick.
Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Coath tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coath tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice uppercut lands for Sanchez. That snapped Coath's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coath lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Coath swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coath backing away here, and Sanchez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Coath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coath cracks Sanchez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Coath throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Coath connects with a solid leg kick.
Coath connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheers as Sanchez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coath doesn't seem phased though.
Coath misses with a straight left.
Sanchez throws out a counter right but Coath avoids it with no problem.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coath slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Coath thuds his shin into the meat of Sanchez's side.
Sanchez cracks Coath with a good jab.
Coath throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coath thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Coath misses the target.
A big left from Coath misses.
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanchez throws out a loose jab but Coath uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Coath.
Sanchez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Coath doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Coath lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Coath looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanchez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Coath misses with a looping left.
Nice body kick from Sanchez.
Coath fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coath misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coath throws out the jab.
Sanchez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coath takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coath thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coath connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Sanchez - just one landing.
Coath slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
Coath is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez connects with a right hand. Coath shakes it off.
Coath steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanchez.
Nice shot by Coath.
Sanchez thuds a left hand into Coath's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Coath. That one must have hurt.
Coath rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coath misses with a body punch.
Coath misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coath lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yes Man Sanchez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Coath throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Coath connects with a right hand. Sanchez shakes it off.
Coath uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Coath lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Coath stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanchez.
Sanchez tests Coath's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coath misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Coath misses with a straight left.
Coath misses with a hook. Sanchez ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sanchez connects with a body shot that sends Coath's belly button to the back.
Sanchez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coaths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Coath moved out of range nicely.
Coath avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coath swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Coath tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chris Coath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coath tries to work over Sanchez's front leg with a kick but Sanchez checks it.
Coath avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez looks to score with a jab to the body but Coath is just out of range.
Coath looks to land a left hand but Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Coath jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice body kick from Coath.
Nice uppercut there from Sanchez.
Coath moves into the clinch.
Coath has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Sanchez'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.
Sanchez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Coath backwards.
Sanchez gets through Coath's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Coath throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Sanchez tries to work over Coath's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Coath misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Coath.
Sanchez scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Coath.
A shot in the inside from Coath.
A short right from Sanchez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coath.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
Coath is trying to pull guard but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Sanchez.
Coath blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Coath digs a right hand into Sanchez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanchez's gas tank.
Sanchez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Sanchez.
Coath blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Coath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coath tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing Coath back against the cage.
Coath fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Coath misses with a hook to the ribs.
Coath lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Coath avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Sanchez misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
Coath working aggressively here.
Sanchez tries a body shot but Coath blocks it.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
Coath prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
Coath misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coath misses with a punch on the inside.
Coath struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Coath lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Coath blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coath lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Sanchez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but Coath uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Coath.
Coath misses with a punch on the inside.
Coath misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Coath.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as Coath controls his hands.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Coath controls the action.
Coath misses with the head strike.
Coath lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Sanchez.
Chris Coath has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Coath misses with the head strike.
Coath lands a right hand.
Coath misses with the head strike.
Coath misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yes Man Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Coath misses with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yes Man Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coath looks to throw a body kick
and Sanchez counters with a left to the body.
Coath takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Coath is looking to clinch.
Sanchez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coath stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coath takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Sanchez does it's job there.
Coath throws a front kick aimed at Sanchez's knee but Sanchez avoids it well.
Coath misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanchez.
A big left from Coath misses.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coath checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Coath will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Coath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez wants to land a leg kick but Coath is out of range.
Coath gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Sanchez.
Coath tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Coath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coath is trying to pull guard but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage.
Coath has a couple of punches blocked by Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a nice uppercut.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sanchez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coath lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
Coath misses with a punch on the inside.
Coath lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Coath lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Coath.
Coath misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
Chris Coath has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanchez.
Coath looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanchez lands a left hand.
Sanchez takes a shot to the head.
Sanchez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez lands with a left to the head.
Coath tries to work over Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coath throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Coath fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Sanchez.
Coath blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanchez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coath backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coath.
Sanchez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Coath misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez taking a breather.
Coath swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coath throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Yes Man Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coath tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
Coath scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Coath scores with a shoulder strike.
Coath blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Coath lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanchez or not.
Sanchez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanchez lands with a right to the head.
Coath throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanchezs head.
Coath scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coath misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanchez throws a punch but it's blocked by Coath.
Still in the clinch, Coath scores with a nice short uppercut.
Coath tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coath misses with a punch on the inside.
Coath swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Coath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coath swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Coath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Coath controls the action.
Coath swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Sanchez as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanchez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coath.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Coath lands with a light punch inside.
Coath tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanchez smiles and moves away.
Coath on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yes Man Sanchez.
I've got Sanchez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yes Man Sanchez!
During a confident post fight interview, Yes Man Sanchez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donsone DeNeville (ranked 161 p4p, 24 weight class) and Jericho Hill (ranked 422 p4p, 64 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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224 lbs
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208 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donsone DeNeville!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 4, fighting out of London, Jericho Hill!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeNeville feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hill's calf.
DeNeville rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hill counters with a leg kick.
DeNeville tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hill was well out of range. Poor timing from DeNeville.
Hill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hill just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDeNeville.
DeNeville scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hill in his tracks.
DeNeville looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
DeNeville lands with a nice body punch.
Hill throws a nice looking combination but DeNeville bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. DeNeville doesn't seem bothered though.
DeNeville throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hill stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
DeNeville misses with a wild body shot.
DeNeville has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hill.
Hill throws a hook but DeNeville avoids it easily.
DeNeville with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hill to score with a decent uppercut.
Hill looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill misses with a two punch combination.
Hill throws a low kick but DeNeville moves out of range easily.
DeNeville moves forwards but Hill connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hill lands with a straight right. DeNeville didn't see that one coming.
Jericho Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNeville swinging wildly here.
Hill loads up on a big right hand but DeNeville slips the punch.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
DeNeville takes a swing at Hill's ribcage but misses.
DeNeville throws a low kick but Hill moves out of range easily.
Hill throws a leg kick but DeNeville moved away.
No luck for DeNeville with that takedown attempt.
Hill misses with a body shot.
DeNeville misses the shot to the body.
Hill throws a leg kick
and DeNeville counters with a low kick, right behind Hill 's knee.
Hill misses with a low kick.
DeNeville lands a nice looking body shot.
DeNeville uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hill throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
DeNeville keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
DeNeville gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Hill counter with a right hand.
DeNeville will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeNeville.
DeNeville misses with a leg kick.
DeNeville scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill lands with a good body shot.
Hill throws a body shot but no joy.
Hill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeNeville with a jab.
DeNeville misses with a hook to the body
and Hill counters with a crisp one two that drops DeNeville! Hill thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves DeNeville to his feet! DeNeville is in big trouble!
DeNeville misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville lands a leg kick that knocks Hill off balance momentarily.
DeNeville tries to work over Hill's front leg with a kick but Hill checks it.
DeNeville tries to score with a low kick but Hill moves his leg out of the way.
DeNeville blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Hill is predictable there
and DeNeville counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeNeville is looking to wear down Hill with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab by DeNeville.
DeNeville with a poor takedown
and Hill counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donsone DeNeville. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeNeville throws a body shot but no joy.
DeNeville pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
DeNeville throws a head kick that misses.
Hill needs to keep his hands up - DeNeville had a free shot at his head there.
Hill misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville lands with a good body shot.
DeNeville takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill takes a body punch but keeps moving.
DeNeville takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeNeville. Hill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hill, right into the meat.
Hill stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeNeville.
DeNeville has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hill.
DeNeville gets a takedown into half guard.
Hill keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeNeville working over Hill with some ground and pound. Hill looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
DeNeville thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hill's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jericho Hill will probably get the nod.
That's time! DeNeville's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
DeNeville throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeNeville shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hill defends it nicely.
DeNeville misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hill.
DeNeville digs a good hook to Hill's body.
A cross from DeNeville lands.
Jericho Hill seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeNeville swings for the body but Hill moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from DeNeville - that will leave a mark!
DeNeville misses with a body kick.
Hill throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeNeville checks a low kick from Hill.
Hill lands with a thumping leg kick.
DeNeville misses with a wild body shot.
Hill moves forwards but DeNeville connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hill throws a hook but DeNeville blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNeville misses the shot to the body.
DeNeville fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hill to the ground. DeNeville is now in Hill's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hill is on top in guard.
Hill sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hill wanted to stand there but DeNeville had control of the position.
Hill preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeNeville is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill gets full guard.
DeNeville wants to pass the guard but Hill is keeping the position.
DeNeville with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DeNeville accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DeNeville postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
DeNeville content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
DeNeville loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Donsone DeNeville overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
DeNeville is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill keeping moving, preventing DeNeville from controlling successfully.
Hill is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville postures up in Hill's guard and throws a big left but Hill blocks it.
Hill wants to stand and escape but DeNeville is having none of it.
DeNeville being controlled here momentarily.
Hill working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from DeNeville.
DeNeville trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
DeNeville working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
DeNeville scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
DeNeville advances position into side control!
DeNeville has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hill struggling a bit here.
An elbow from DeNeville crashes against the mat.
Hill is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
DeNeville postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
DeNeville throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Hill works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hill gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donsone DeNeville dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hill throws a low kick but DeNeville moves out of range easily.
DeNeville fails with a takedown attempt.
DeNeville checks a leg kick.
Hill throws a leg kick but DeNeville moved away.
DeNeville is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hill dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on DeNeville. That did some damage!
DeNeville throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeNeville takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
DeNeville misses with a low kick.
Hill throws a solid leg kick but DeNeville takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hill gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hill throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hill. DeNeville does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hill throws a nice looking combination but DeNeville bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hill loads up on a big right hand but DeNeville slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from DeNeville misses its intended target.
DeNeville jabs Hill to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hill connects with a solid leg kick.
DeNeville avoids the body shot from Hill.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick
and DeNeville counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
DeNeville misses the shot to the body.
DeNeville lands a nice hook to Hill's body. Hill takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hill. DeNeville does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeNeville throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
DeNeville digs a good hook to Hill's body.
Crunch! DeNeville slams his shin into Hill's torso.
Hill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
DeNeville throws a sloppy head kick and Hill moves out of range easily.
DeNeville is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hill uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DeNeville.
Hill looks like he wants to counter punch here.
DeNeville swings for the body but Hill moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill defending well as DeNeville loads up on a big left hand.
DeNeville shoots in but no luck this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Hill misses.
DeNeville misses the shot to the body.
DeNeville swings for the body but Hill moves out of range.
Hill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeNeville misses with a body kick.
DeNeville defending well as Hill loads up on a big left hand.
Hill is looking to slow DeNeville down with leg kicks.
DeNeville misses with a head kick.
Hill gets cracked with a nice right hand there by DeNeville.
DeNeville keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hill, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNeville blocks a jab.
Hill with a jab.
Hill scores with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Hill.
DeNeville throws out a loose jab but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hill just misses with a punch to the body.
Hill drops his hands momentarily and DeNeville takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
DeNeville blocks a jab.
Hill punishes DeNeville's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by DeNeville. Beautiful body shot.
Hill tries a low kick but DeNeville avoids it.
Hill scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
DeNeville throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeNeville keeps Hill at a distance using the push kick.
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!
DeNeville fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hill avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donsone DeNeville. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DeNeville scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
DeNeville takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good exchange - DeNeville coming out on top.
Hill fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but DeNeville is out of range.
DeNeville feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hill's calf.
A jab from Hill finds it's way through DeNeville's defenses.
DeNeville avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hill connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jericho Hill.
I think Hill 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jericho Hill!
A very excited looking Jericho Hill 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Gower (ranked 248 p4p, 34 weight class) and Edward Kenway (ranked 211 p4p, 27 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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156 lbs
22 - 8 - 1 |
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Gower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gower tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kenway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gower tries to score with a low kick but Kenway moves his leg out of the way.
Gower ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kenway moves away.
Kenway blocks a leg kick.
Gower throws a looping overhand right but Kenway ducks down to avoid it.
Kenway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jeff Gower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Kenway.
An inside leg kick from Gower misses.
Kenway lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kenway moves out of range of the leg kick from Gower.
Gower throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kenway on the side of the head.
Kenway tries to score with a low kick but Gower moves his leg out of the way.
Kenway tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway is looking to slow Gower down with leg kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Gower.
Gower fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kenway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gower. Gower obviously looking to wear him down.
Gower lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gower is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gower keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenway.
Kenway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gower feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kenway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gower sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenway takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gower uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenway.
Gower attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gower misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gower takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gower, right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Gower.
Gower waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenway.
Kenway lands a lovely overhand right.
Kenway ducks right into an uppercut from Gower.
Kenway misses the jab.
Kenway throws a lazy right hand but Gower sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice cross by Kenway.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gower fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kenway, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gower blocking some punches.
Gower lands an uppercut.
Gower throws a head punch that misses.
Kenway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenway cracks Gower with a nice body shot.
Gower throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kenways head.
Kenway blocks a body shot from Gower.
Kenway is leaning against Gower and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kenway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenway blocks an elbow strike.
Kenway wants to stall.
Gower stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gower blocking some punches.
Kenway misses with the head strike.
Kenway blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gower.
Gower tries to work over Kenway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gower.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenway blocks a body shot from Gower.
Gower struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenway controls his hands.
Gower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gower swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kenway creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kenway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kenway misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gower.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kenway.
Kenway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Gower avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Kenway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gower can't find room to land a body shot as Kenway controls the action.
Kenway blocking some punches.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Gower avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Kenway blocking some punches.
Gower lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Kenway.
Kenway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gower.
Gower blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gower avoids the body shot from Kenway.
Good work by Kenway as he checks the leg kick.
Kenway checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kenway tries to counter with a clinch but Gower shakes him off and moves away.
Gower throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenway.
Gower tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kenway.
Kenway misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gower. Kenway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenway connects with a crisp jab.
Kenway throws a sloppy body shot
and Gower counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gower moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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 Jeff Gower will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gower with a nice cross.
Gower tries to clinch but Kenway moves out of range.
Kenway tries to counter with a clinch but Gower shakes him off and moves away.
Jeff Gower is winning the standup battle so far.
Gower throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kenway blocks the body kick.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gower throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kenway throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gower stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kenway misses with a body kick.
Gower throws a chopping leg kick but Kenway manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kenway lands a glancing blow to the side of Gower's head.
Kenway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Kenway backs away, Gower returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway throws a lazy uppercut
and Gower counters with a nice leg kick.
Kenway throws the left hand but Gower avoids the punch easily.
Kenway throws a leg kick but Gower sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Gower misses its intended target.
Kenway wants to counter the offense by Gower and move into the clinch position.
Kenway takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gower attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenway jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kenway throws a right and a left that Gower avoids nicely.
Kenway checks a low kick from Gower.
Kenway wants to counter with a clinch but Gower pushes him away.
Kenway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kenway scores with a hook to the body. Gower takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kenway connects with a jab.
Kenway lands a really nice looking cross but Gower seems unphased.
Kenway tests Gower's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gower goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gower throws a hook to the side of Kenway's head but Kenway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kenway sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenway was well out of range. Poor timing from Gower.
A low kick from Kenway misses
and Gower makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kenway really felt that one!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gower moves out of range of the body kick from Kenway.
Kenway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gower throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gower throws a body shot but no joy.
Gower connects with a body shot that sends Kenway's belly button to the back.
Gower takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab by Gower.
Gower clinches.
Gower misses with a body punch.
Kenway lands a shoulder strike.
Gower has a couple of punches blocked by Kenway.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kenway pushes Gower back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jeff Gower has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kenway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kenway swings wildly with an uppercut but Gower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenway has a couple of punches blocked by Gower.
Kenway misses with the head strike.
Kenway lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Gower.
Gower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenway's elbow.
Kenway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Kenway.
Gower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gower goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Kenway - that landed with a thud.
Gower misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Gower's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kenway manages to break the clinch.
Kenway moves out of range of the body kick.
Kenway wants to counter the offense by Gower and move into the clinch position.
Kenway misses with a series of wild punches.
Gower throws out a loose jab but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenway misses the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Gower. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gower.
The crowd cheers as Gower lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kenway doesn't seem phased though.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Gower.
Gower moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenway avoids a kick to the body.
Kenway is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kenway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Decent striking displayed by Gower there.
A swing and a miss from Gower.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gower fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kenway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A bone on bone clash there as Kenway blocks the leg kick.
Gower on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gower moves out of range of the body kick from Kenway.
Kenway blocks a jab.
Gower takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kenway lands with a nice body kick.
Good work by Kenway as he checks the leg kick.
A big left from Kenway misses.
Some wild striking there from Gower.
Kenway throws a low kick but Gower moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edward Kenway will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gower misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gower throws a series of punches but Kenway avoids them all with ease.
Kenway misses with a hook.
Kenway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gower lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kenway has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kenway and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gower chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gower scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kenway looks to throw the jab but Gower is out of range.
Gower jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gower misses with a low kick.
Kenway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kenway checks a low kick from Gower.
Kenway lands a really nice looking cross but Gower seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenway. Gower does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenway scoring well with a low kick there.
Gower throws a series of punches but Kenway avoids them all with ease.
Kenway has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gower.
Kenway tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gower momentarily.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gower moves away.
Kenway throws a body kick that misses.
Gower fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kenway is out of range.
Gower scores with a leg kick.
Gower does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gower lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kenway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gower checks a leg kick nicely.
Kenway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kenway takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gower dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gower takes the fight into the clinch.
Kenway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gower backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gower scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenway misses with some punches.
Kenway blocking some punches.
Kenway lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenway.
Gower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gower lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Gower softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kenway gets through Gower's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gower lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kenway tries a body shot but Gower blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gower.
Gower softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kenway just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gower sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenway checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gower fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kenway is out of range.
Kenway is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kenway throws a solid leg kick but Gower takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kenway.
Gower throws the left hand but Kenway avoids the punch easily.
Gower checks a leg kick nicely.
Gower blocks a head kick by Kenway.
Kenway moves out of range of the body kick.
Kenway checks a leg kick.
Kenway steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gower.
Kenway looks to throw the jab but Gower is out of range.
Gower tries a low kick but Kenway avoids it.
Gower throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kenway takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kenway takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenway was well out of range. Poor timing from Gower.
Gower showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kenway.
Kenway connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gower throws out a leg kick but Kenway moves out of range and Gower only half commits.
Gower sets himself, and Kenway steps forward looking for the clinch! Gower avoids it this time.
Gower fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kenway misses with a straight left.
Gower cracks Kenway with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gower smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kenway shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gower tried to counter with a leg kick but Kenway avoided it.
Kenway throws a hook but Gower blocks it.
Kenway feints and then cracks Gower's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gower down.
Gower looks to land a body kick but Kenway moved away.
Kenway missing with a left hand there. Gower was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gower moves out of range of the strikes.
Gower takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kenway tries to land a front kick but Gower steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kenway throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gower throws a leg kick but Kenway sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeff Gower.
Well Gower 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jeff Gower!
Jeff Gower decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Biggie Righty Handy (ranked 181 p4p, 26 weight class) and Danny Seagram (ranked 186 p4p, 27 weight class). Handy comes to the cage accompanied by National Anthem of USSR. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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189 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Biggie Righty Handy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Seagram!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Handy misses with a double jab.
Seagram displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handy throws out the jab.
Handy staying out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Seagram checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seagram throws out a counter right but Handy avoids it with no problem.
Handy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Handy slips under a jab.
Seagram ducks under a wild hook from Handy.
Seagram throws a good cross that connects.
Seagram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Seagram misses.
Seagram throws a hook but Handy blocks it.
Seagram misses with a wild body shot.
Seagram sizes up Handy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Handy misses with a straight right.
Seagram moves out of range as Handy strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Handy - just one landing.
Seagram slips a straight right by Handy.
Handy scores with a sloppy right hand. Seagram should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick from Handy misses.
Biggie Righty Handy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Handy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagram misses with a low kick as Handy jumps back.
Handy throws a head kick but Seagram moves out of range.
Seagram just misses with a punch to the body.
Seagram slips a straight right by Handy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seagram! But no joy.
Handy misses with a looping left.
A big right from Seagram misses.
Handy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Handy wants to slow Seagram down by chopping away at his legs.
Handy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagram was well out of range. Poor timing from Handy.
A jab from Handy finds it's way through Seagram's defenses.
Handy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Seagram misses.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handy manages to avoid it.
Handy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seagram.
Handy misses with an uppercut. Seagram saw that one coming.
Handy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seagram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handy.
Handy misses with a wild body shot.
Seagram shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A clash of legs there as Seagram blocks the low kick.
Seagram throws a lazy right hand but Handy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handy slips a jab from Seagram.
Handy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seagram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Seagram misses.
Seagram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Handy.
Handy misses with a wild body shot.
Seagram checks a low kick from Handy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seagram! But no joy.
Seagram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Handy walks into a left hand.
Handy tries to bum rush Seagram with a series of wild strikes but Seagram uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Handy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Seagram to score with a decent uppercut.
Seagram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Handy.
Handy throws a leg kick which misses Seagram's front leg but catches the back leg as Seagram tries to avoid it.
Seagram scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Handy is looking to chop away at Seagram's legs.
Seagram swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Handy looks to throw the jab but Seagram is out of range.
Seagram throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seagram throws a lazy right hand but Handy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Handy lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A shot to the liver by Handy. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagram blocks a jab.
Seagram throws a leg kick which misses Handy's front leg but catches the back leg as Handy tries to avoid it.
Handy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seagram was well out of range. Poor timing from Handy.
Seagram misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Handy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seagram throws out a counter right but Handy avoids it with no problem.
Handy throws a hook but Seagram blocks it.
Seagram on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Handy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seagram ducks under a wild hook from Handy.
Seagram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Handy manages to avoid it.
Handy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seagram swings for the body but Handy moves out of range.
Handy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
Seagram on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Seagram jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Handy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Handy throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Seagram counter with a right hand.
A lazy left from Handy finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handy throws a lazy right hand but Seagram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Seagram lands a lovely overhand right.
Handy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Seagram tests Handy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Handy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Handy throws a leg kick but Seagram moved away.
Seagram misses with a body shot.
Handy throws a body punch but Seagram moves out of range.
Handy tried to score with a low kick but Seagram checks it.
Handy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Handy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seagram.
Handy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Handy lands a jab to Seagram's midsection.
Both fighters circling a little - Handy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Handy misses with a straight right.
Handy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Handy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Seagram finds it's way round the side to connect with Handy's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seagram. Handy does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Biggie Righty Handy will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Handy throws a series of punches but Seagram moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Handy. Seagram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seagram misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Handy misses the target.
Handy looks for the body kick but Seagram saw that one coming.
Seagram misses with an uppercut
and Handy counters with a straight right hand.
Handy throws a low kick but Seagram moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Seagram on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seagram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handy.
Seagram throws a low kick, looking for Handy's leg but Handy calmly moves out of range.
Seagram swings away with a body shot that misses
and Handy counters with a good low kick that Seagram was not able to check.
Seagram displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Handy throws out the jab.
Handy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seagram is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Handy with a body shot.
Seagram slips a jab from Handy.
Seagram is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagram throws the left hand but Handy avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Handy.
Seagram connects with a good right hand that stumbles Handy. Handy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That kick from Handy tenderised Seagram's leg. Seagram is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seagram lands with a nice body punch.
Handy clobbers Seagram with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Handy dips to his left and cracks Seagram with an uppercut!
Handy stuns Seagram with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Handy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seagram throws an overhand right that lands on Handy's shoulder, as Handy tries to avoid the shot.
Handy lands with a right hand.
Handy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Handy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Handy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Handy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seagram moves away.
Handy dips to his left and cracks Seagram with an uppercut!
Handy throws an overhand right that lands on Seagram's shoulder, as Seagram tries to avoid the shot.
Handy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seagram slips a straight right by Handy.
Handy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seagram.
Seagram misses the jab.
Handy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handy throws a head kick that misses.
Handy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seagram. Seagram circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Seagram moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Seagram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seagram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Handy.
Handy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seagram sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Handy throws a jab but it's blocked by Seagram.
Seagram throws an overhand right that lands on Handy's shoulder, as Handy tries to avoid the shot.
Handy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Seagram avoids a kick to the body.
Seagram connects with a body shot.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Handy does no damage.
Handy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seagram on the side of the head.
Biggie Righty Handy is winning the standup battle so far.
Handy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seagram.
Handy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Seagram attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Handy just misses with a punch to the body.
Seagram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Handy.
Handy defending well as Seagram loads up on a big left hand.
Seagram scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Seagram looks to score with a jab to the body but Handy is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seagram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seagram throws a hook to the side of Handy's head but Handy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Handy throws a big shot that misses.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Handy staying out of range there.
Seagram misses the shot to the body.
Handy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seagram jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Handy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Seagram scores with a nice strike.
Seagram misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Seagram misses the target.
Handy throws the left hand but Seagram avoids the punch easily.
Seagram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seagram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Seagram jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seagram scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Handy throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagram lands an overhand right.
Seagram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Handy misses its target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Handy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Seagram's hands.
Seagram takes a swing at Handy's ribcage but misses.
Seagram showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Handy.
Seagram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seagram defending well as Handy loads up on a big left hand.
Handy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Seagram moves out of range as Handy throws a body kick.
Handy ducks right into an uppercut from Seagram.
Handy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Seagram bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Handy's head backwards.
Nice shot lands for Seagram.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seagram checks a low kick from Handy.
Seagram throws a hook but Handy avoids it easily.
Handy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seagram's sensitive parts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Seagram.
Handy throwing a counter right hand but Seagram manages to avoid it.
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 Biggie Righty Handy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Handy misses with a straight left.
Seagram tries a quick counter leg kick but Handy is wise to it.
Handy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Seagram misses with a hook.
Handy with a jab.
Handy wants to land a leg kick but Seagram is out of range.
Handy looks to land a right hand but Seagram moved out of range.
Seagram uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Handy.
Handy throws a series of strikes that have Seagram backpedaling.
Handy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Handy connects with a crisp jab.
Handy throws a front kick aimed at Seagram's knee but Seagram avoids it well.
Handy blocks a jab.
Seagram lands an overhand right.
Seagram looks to land a left hand but Handy moved out of range nicely.
Seagram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Handy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Seagram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seagram misses with a straight left.
Seagram throws a shot to the body.
Handy misses with a jab to the body
and Seagram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Handy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Handy throws a hook but Seagram blocks it.
Handy looks to land a right hand but Seagram moved out of range.
Handy connects with a leg kick. Seagram looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Handy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seagram's sensitive parts.
Handy slips a jab from Seagram.
Seagram ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Seagram misses with a hook. Handy ducked under it nicely.
As Seagram backs away, Handy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Seagram throws a body punch but Handy moves out of range.
Handy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Seagram moves out of range as Handy throws a body kick.
Handy misses with a straight right.
Seagram swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seagram throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Seagram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seagram's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Seagram blocks a jab.
Seagram throws out a counter right but Handy avoids it with no problem.
Seagram looks to land a right hand but Handy moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Seagram misses the target.
Handy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seagram moves away.
Danny Seagram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Handy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seagram blocks a low kick nicely.
Seagram tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Seagram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seagram misses with a straight right.
Handy lands a nice shot that snaps Seagram's head back.
Seagram throws a shot from downtown. Handy moves away and avoids it.
Handy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Handy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Handy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Seagram misses.
Handy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Seagram moves out of range of the leg kick from Handy.
Seagram on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Seagram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Handy moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Seagram 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Seagram misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Handy thows a leg kick but Seagram checks it
and Seagram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Handy. That snapped Seagram's head back.
Seagram chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Handy can pounce on him.
Handy throws a front kick aimed at Seagram's knee but Seagram avoids it well.
Handy misses the jab.
Seagram punishes Handy's body with a nice straight punch.
Handy misses with a hook. Seagram ducked under it nicely.
Seagram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seagram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seagram scores with a nice right hand.
Handy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seagram.
Seagram misses with a wild body shot.
Seagram takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch lands to the side of Handy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seagram thuds a left hand into Handy's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seagram just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Seagram lands an impressive looking overhand right. Handy doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Handy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Seagram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Handy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Seagram has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seagram there as he acknowledges the shot.
Handy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seagram.
Seagram sends Handy crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Seagram is motioning to the referee to let Handy up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Handy is rocked!
It looks like Biggie Righty Handy has been cut.
Handy moves out of range as Seagram strikes.
Oh Handy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seagram misses with a hook. Handy ducked under it nicely.
Handy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Seagram with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Handy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seagram misses with a body shot.
Seagram drops Handy with a naaaaasty hook - Handy is in real trouble here! Seagram dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Seagram!
After winning the bout, Danny Seagram 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 Fook Man (ranked 56 p4p, 11 weight class) and Felix Sturm (ranked 41 p4p, 9 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fook Man!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Felix Sturm!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturm feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturm is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Sturm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Man gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Man takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Man lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Sturm misses.
Man throwing a counter right hand but Sturm manages to avoid it.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man moves out of range as Sturm strikes.
Man appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Man slips a jab from Sturm.
It looked like Man wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sturm shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Man counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sturm thinking.
Sturm scores with a hook.
Man misses with a straight left.
Sturm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Sturm.
Man throwing a counter right hand but Sturm manages to avoid it.
Man throws a wild body kick that Sturm sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sturm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Man thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sturm takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Man is looking to counter punch.
Sturm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Sturm misses.
Man misses with a wild combination.
Sturm throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Man misses the target.
Sturm misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sturm scores with a hook.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Man at a distance.
Sturm lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Man lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sturm connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from Sturm.
Sturm tries a low kick but Man avoids it.
Man moves out of range as Sturm strikes.
Man is looking to counter punch.
Sturm swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Sturm lands with an overhand left.
Sturm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Sturm.
Sturm connects with a nice looking jab.
Man throws a sloppy body shot
and Sturm counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sturm works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sturm throws a lazy uppercut
and Man counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man ducks right into an uppercut from Sturm.
Sturm swings widly with a right hand
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sturm throws a lazy uppercut
and Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sturm is rocked!
Sturm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sturm is still on wobbly legs! Can Man finish him?
Sturm jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sturm seems to have recovered his senses.
Sturm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Man closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Sturm! Man dives in looking to finish! Sturm is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fook Man!
Fook Man retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Fook Man 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Pako Laine (ranked 35 p4p, 4 weight class) and Lee Sang Seok (ranked 32 p4p, 3 weight class). Laine comes to the cage accompanied by Nikke Ankara - Värifilmi. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pako Laine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Sang Seok!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laine tries to close the distance and clinch but Seok swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seok has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Laine is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Laine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laine moves away.
Laine connects with a right hand. Seok shakes it off.
Seok connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laine. Laine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Laine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seok's sensitive parts.
Seok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
Laine is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine punishes Seok's body with a nice straight punch.
Pako Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Laine.
We've been hearing reports that Laine has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Laine wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Laine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine misses with a body shot.
Laine moves in looking to clinch but Seok pushes him off.
Seok is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seok on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Laine looks to throw the jab but Seok is out of range.
Seok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laine.
Laine tries to close the distance and clinch but Seok swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laine with a jab.
Laine tries to close the distance and clinch but Seok swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seok throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seok scores with a leg kick.
Laine cracks Seok with an open hand slap.
Seok stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laine.
Seok avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laine throws a push kick but Seok slaps the foot to one side.
Laine tries to clinch
and Seok counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Seok keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Laine's head.
Seok slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Laine keeping moving, preventing Seok from controlling successfully.
Laine looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seok is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Laine pulls Seok in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Seok forces his way into half guard.
Laine is looking for a sweep. Seok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Seok is looking to advance position but Laine won't allow it.
Laine wants to improve his position but Seok is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Laine is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Seok's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Seok's back!
Seok is in bad spot here.
Seok trying to control the position but Laine manages to sink in the hooks.
Seok tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Laine wants to control the pace but Seok is squirming around nicely.
Seok regains half guard.
Laine tries to pass to full mount but Seok defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pako Laine dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Laine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seok has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seok jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Seok changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Laine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Laine is looking to score with low kicks.
Laine throws a front kick aimed at Seok's knee but Seok avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Laine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seok. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Laine. Seok shrugs it off though.
Seok dives in for a single leg takedown but Laine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seok drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pako Laine is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Laine.
Seok checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Seok throws a looping overhand right but Laine ducks down to avoid it.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seok.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine cracks Seok with an open hand slap.
Laine wants to land a leg kick but Seok is out of range.
Laine throws a jab but it's blocked by Seok.
And Seok tries to counter it with a takedown but Laine pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Laine with a nice cross.
Seok ducks right into an uppercut from Laine.
Seok swats away the attempt to clinch by Laine.
Seok feints the counter takedown.
Laine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Seok tries to get set, Laine tries to push him back and clinch up but Seok manages to avoid the attempt.
Laine dips to his left and cracks Seok with an uppercut!
Seok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seok counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laine tries to bench press Seok off him but Seok keeps the position.
Seok passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Laine!
Lee Sang Seok has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seok avoids the attempt from Laine to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seok wants to control the pace but Laine is squirming around nicely.
Seok fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Laine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Laine is in all sorts of trouble here.
Seok fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Laine bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Seok working a defensive guard here.
Seok working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Laine trying to control but Seok is working from the bottom.
Seok wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Seok keeping moving, preventing Laine from controlling successfully.
Seok pulls Laine in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Seok controls Laine momentarily but Laine frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seok keeping moving, preventing Laine from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Laine postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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 Pako Laine will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Seok blocks the body kick.
Seok is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Seok scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Laine looking for a sweep but Seok has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Laine is trying to escape the mount.
Seok looking to secure an arm triangle but Laine defends it well.
Seok tries to control but Laine wriggling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seok takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Seok wants to control the pace but Laine is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seok is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Laine to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Laine shrugs it off.
Seok sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Seok wants to control the pace but Laine is squirming around nicely.
Seok raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine is squirming around, avoiding Seok's attempts to control the action.
Laine is in all sorts of trouble here.
Seok lands a big shot there that rocks Laine but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Seok tries to control but Laine wriggling away.
Seok controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laine is looking to escape.
Laine is trying desperately to improve position.
Seok content just to control the position here.
Laine sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seok is keen to just control but Laine is a slippery customer.
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.
Seok content to control rather than advance.
Seok trying to control the action but Laine is working from the bottom.
Seok winds up and cracks Laine with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Seok perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Seok passes to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Laine wants to control but Seok postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sang Seok really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice uppercut lands for Seok. That snapped Laine's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Laine, as that shot connected.
Seok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
Seok drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Laine defends it well.
Seok misses the body punch
and Laine counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Seok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laine misses with a knee to the head.
Seok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Seok successfully pulls guard.
Seok 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.
Laine avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Laine throwing strikes from guard but Seok blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seok is looking for a triangle but Laine pushes his legs off easily.
Seok avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Laine not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Seok seems keen to control Laine's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Laine trying to control the position from guard on top but Seok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seok works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Seok chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Laine can pounce on him.
Laine throws a jab but it's blocked by Seok.
Seok lands a slapping body shot.
Laine motions for Seok to come forward. Laine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seok tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Seok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Seok slips a jab from Laine.
Laine throws a looping overhand right but Seok ducks down to avoid it.
Seok takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine thuds his shin into the meat of Seok's side.
Seok throws out a loose jab but Laine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seok misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Laine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seok is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Seok jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Seok doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Seok takes one on the button.
Laine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Seok.
Seok connects with a body shot.
Laine looks to throw the jab but Seok is out of range.
Seok is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Laine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seok manages to avoid it.
Laine throws a body punch but Seok moves out of range.
Seok slips a jab from Laine.
Seok changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Seok misses the target.
As Seok looks to move away, Laine throws a big counter combo but Seok just gets out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seok.
Seok feints and as Laine raises his hands in defense, Seok changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Laine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Laine looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seok wants to pass the guard but Laine is keeping the position.
Seok trying to control the position from guard on top but Laine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seok wants to pass the guard but Laine is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Lee Sang Seok will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Seok with a jab.
Seok misses with a body kick.
Seok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Laine.
Seok throws an overhand right that lands on Laine's shoulder, as Laine tries to avoid the shot.
Seok shoots in but Laine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Seok dives in for a single leg takedown but Laine sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Laine.
Laine lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Seok.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seok. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Laine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Seok.
Laine throws a body shot but no joy.
Seok just misses with a punch to the body.
Seok lands a body shot.
Laine with a jab.
Seok fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laine on the side of the head.
Seok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laine.
Seok with the counter takedown but Laine avoids it easily.
Seok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laine.
Seok lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laine misses with a low kick as Seok jumps back.
Laine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Seok scores with a nice right hand.
Laine tries to clinch but Seok moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Seok blocks the low kick.
Laine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laine looks to land a body kick but Seok moved away.
Seok walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pako Laine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laine wants to clinch up but Seok keeps it at a distance.
Laine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Seok closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Laine's guard.
Seok trying to control the position from guard on top but Laine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seok accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Laine keeping moving, preventing Seok from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok advances to half guard.
Laine is looking to improve his position.
Laine is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Seok pulls his head out easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Seok performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Seok is looking to take a break and control but Laine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Seok scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Seok is looking for a kimura but Laine is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Seok to get the leverage.
Laine wants to control but Seok is keeping busy.
Laine is looking for a sweep. Seok is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Seok.
Seok is just content to waste time from the top position. Laine takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Seok trying to control the position from guard on top but Laine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lee Sang Seok.
I think Seok has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lee Sang Seok!
Lee Sang Seok is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Lee Sang Seok thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Cotto (ranked 14 p4p, 4 weight class) and Buzz Bixby (ranked 66 p4p, 11 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miguel Cotto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buzz Bixby!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bixby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Miguel Cotto has been cut.
Bixby shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cotto is trying to defend but Bixby finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bixby wants to pass the guard but Cotto is defending well.
Bixby is still trying to improve position.
Bixby looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cotto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bixby missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cotto is controlling Bixby's trapped leg to prevent Bixby from advancing to side control.
Cotto tries to roll over but Bixby keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bixby trying to mount his opponent but Cotto defends it.
Bixby missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bixby winds up and cracks Cotto with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bixby moves into full mount! Cotto won't be happy about that!
Bixby lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bixby landing punches.
Bixby lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bixby sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cotto avoids a strike by Bixby and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Bixby's guard! Fantastic escape!
Bixby is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bixby wants to pass the guard but Cotto is defending well.
Cotto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bixby.
Bixby wants to pass the guard but Cotto is defending well.
Cotto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bixby on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bixby is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bixby is looking to take a break and control but Cotto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bixby misses with a head shot. Cotto uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bixby in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cotto keeping moving, preventing Bixby from controlling successfully.
Bixby lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bixby throws a big elbow that misses.
Bixby pushes down on Cotto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bixby has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nice strikes from Bixby there.
Cotto is refusing to be controlled, as Bixby sits in half guard.
Bixby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bixby thows a huge punch but Cotto dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cotto trying to control from the bottom.
Bixby is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cotto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bixby.
Bixby is trying to control the action in half guard but Cotto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Bixby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Cotto's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cotto throws a leg kick but Bixby checks it.
Bixby slips under a jab from Cotto.
Bixby slips under a jab.
Bixby throws a hook but Cotto blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Cotto as he connects with a hook.
Cotto just misses with a punch to the body.
Bixby feints the counter takedown.
Bixby with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cotto to score with a decent uppercut.
Cotto scores with a punch to the head.
Bixby cracks Cotto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bixby lands a jab.
Bixby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bixby staying out of range there.
And Bixby tries to counter it with a takedown but Cotto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bixby scores with a nice strike.
Bixby staying out of range there.
Bixby drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cotto defends it well.
Bixby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cotto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bixby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cotto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Cotto is predictable there
and Bixby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bixby.
Cotto working a defensive guard here.
Bixby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cotto being controlled here, momentarily.
Bixby throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bixby pushing down on Cotto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bixby in particular looking to stall.
Bixby drops an elbow to the side of Cotto's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bixby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bixby passes to full mount!
Bixby scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Bixby lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bixby thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Bixby postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cotto looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bixby trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bixby landing strikes from the mount.
Bixby tries to control but Cotto wriggling away.
Bixby goes for an armbar but Cotto turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cotto.
Bixby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cotto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bixby wants to sweep here but Cotto controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bixby bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cotto's guard.
Bixby looking to pass the guard.
Cotto trying to control the position here.
Bixby working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bixby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Bixby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miguel Cotto'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cotto cracks the inside of Bixby's front leg.
Bixby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cotto punishes Bixby's body with a nice straight punch.
Cotto just misses with a punch to the body.
Bixby feints the counter takedown.
Bixby's coach down at Gym Beam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Bixby's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Cotto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cotto throws a big shot that misses.
Cotto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cotto misses with a looping left.
Bixby changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cotto misses with a straight right.
Cotto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bixby.
Cotto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bixby under the eye.
Cotto connects with a solid leg kick.
Bixby slips a straight right by Cotto.
Bixby throws a jab when Cotto was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bixby with a nice cross.
Decent striking displayed by Bixby there.
Cotto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Bixby misses its intended target.
Bixby scores with a hook.
Bixby takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cotto looks to score with a jab to the body but Bixby is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Bixby.
Cotto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bixby on the side of the head.
Bixby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cotto moves away.
Cotto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Bixby there.
Bixby ducks under a wild hook from Cotto.
Cotto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miguel Cotto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buzz Bixby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cotto misses with a wild body shot.
Bixby tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bixby swings for the body but Cotto moves out of range.
Miguel Cotto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bixby digs a good body shot into Cotto's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Cotto misses the target.
And Bixby tries to counter it with a takedown but Cotto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bixby throws a big shot that misses.
Miguel Cotto is winning the standup battle so far.
Cotto avoids the body shot from Bixby.
A low kick from Cotto misses
and Bixby counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bixby in particular looking to stall.
Bixby working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cotto's thigh. Cotto counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bixby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bixby passes Cotto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cotto wants to get back to his feet.
Bixby performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Let's hope that Bixby has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bixby's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cotto ducks under a wild hook from Bixby.
Bixby scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cotto kicks off Bixby and gets to his feet.
Cotto misses with a wild body shot.
Bixby is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Miguel Cotto.
I think Bixby 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz Bixby!
Buzz Bixby is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Buzz Bixby thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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