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Syn 579 - Reclaiming Glory PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcellus Clay (ranked 1688 p4p, 66 weight class) and Duke Nukem (ranked 1803 p4p, 71 weight class). Nukem has chosen Here comes the boom as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcellus Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Duke Nukem!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nukem throws a solid leg kick but Clay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nukem.
Nukem throws a body shot but no joy.
Nukem misses with a head kick.
Nukem lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Nukem.
Nukem throws a looping overhand right but Clay ducks down to avoid it.
Nukem throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clay counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Duke Nukem has been cut.
Nukem takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nukem looks winded!
Clay throws a hook to the side of Nukem's head but Nukem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay scores with a leg kick.
Clay throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nukem on the side of the head.
Clay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nukem.
Clay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nukem misses with a takedown attempt
and Clay counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Clay as he connects with a hook.
BAM! Clay delivers a spinning backfist that drops Nukem like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Marcellus Clay!
A very excited looking Marcellus Clay 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Gotti (ranked 1091 p4p, 131 weight class) and Sni Probong (ranked 1133 p4p, 138 weight class). Probong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bodhi Mandala kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Gotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Sni Probong!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Probong connects with a nice looking jab.
Probong has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Probong lands a jab.
Gotti lands a right hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Gotti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gotti.
Gotti tries to clinch but Probong is having none of it.
Gotti wants to clinch
and Probong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gotti misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gotti moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gotti. Probong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Probong tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gotti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gotti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gotti throws a right hand that misses
and Probong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Probong's corner calls for a 1-2. Probong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Probong throws a hook to the side of Gotti's head but Gotti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gotti is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gotti missing with a left hand there. Probong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Probong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Probong moves away.
Gotti thuds a left hand into Probong's body.
Probong slips under a jab.
Gotti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sni Probong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Probong slips under a jab.
Probong throws out a counter right but Gotti avoids it with no problem.
Nice body kick from Probong.
Probong ducks under a wild hook from Gotti.
Gotti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Julius Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gotti. Probong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Probong throws a counter combo.
Don Gotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gotti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gotti is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Probong.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Probong blocks a jab.
Probong lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Gotti falls backwards - clearly groggy! Probong dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sni Probong!
A relieved looking Sni Probong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Achab Denis (ranked 431 p4p, 56 weight class) and Kaino Heikkinen (ranked 1202 p4p, 162 weight class). Denis comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be touched . Heikkinen has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Achab Denis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaino Heikkinen!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heikkinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Heikkinen scores with a jab. Denis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Achab Denis has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Heikkinen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Denis doesn't seem phased though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Heikkinen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Heikkinen.
Heikkinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Denis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heikkinen misses with a few strikes there.
Denis connects with a solid leg kick.
Denis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Heikkinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Denis throws a hook but Heikkinen avoids it easily.
Heikkinen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Heikkinen coming out on top.
Denis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Heikkinen.
Denis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Denis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Denis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denis thuds his right hand into Heikkinen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Denis fakes the leg kick and cracks Heikkinen in the body.
Heikkinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Denis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by Denis.
Heikkinen misses with a hook.
Denis clinches.
Denis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Denis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heikkinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heikkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Denis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heikkinen.
Denis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heikkinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Denis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heikkinen's head.
Heikkinen avoids the body shot from Denis.
Denis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heikkinen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen lands with a cross.
Heikkinen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Denis back to the cage. Heikkinen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Denis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denis walks into a stiff left hand from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Heikkinen throws a push kick but Denis slaps the foot to one side.
Denis misses the shot to the body.
Heikkinen steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Heikkinen lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Heikkinen does no damage.
Denis lands a jab to Heikkinen's midsection.
Heikkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heikkinen misses with a hook
and Denis counters with a stiff right hand.
Heikkinen scores with the left hand. Denis knows he should have avoided that one.
Heikkinen with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Heikkinen there.
Denis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Heikkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denis moves away.
Heikkinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Heikkinen misses.
Denis closes the distance and clinches.
Denis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Denis lands an elbow that stopped Heikkinen in his tracks for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heikkinen.
Denis lands with a light punch inside.
Heikkinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Heikkinen fails to land.
Denis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heikkinen scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heikkinen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Heikkinen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Heikkinen misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Denis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen breaks from the clinch.
Denis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Heikkinen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Heikkinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Denis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heikkinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Denis misses with a straight left.
Denis ducks under a wild hook from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaino Heikkinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heikkinen cracks Denis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Denis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Denis throws a sloppy head kick and Heikkinen moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Denis looks to score with a jab to the body but Heikkinen is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Denis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Denis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaino Heikkinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Heikkinen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kaino Heikkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Denis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Heikkinen scores with a punch to the head.
Heikkinen avoids the head kick by Denis.
Heikkinen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Heikkinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Heikkinen throws a shot from downtown. Denis moves away and avoids it.
Denis throwing a counter right hand but Heikkinen manages to avoid it.
Heikkinen connects with a leg kick. Denis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Heikkinen lands with a shot to the body.
Heikkinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Denis counters with a nice leg kick.
Denis loads up on a big right hand but Heikkinen slips the punch.
Heikkinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Heikkinen does it's job there.
Heikkinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heikkinen.
An attempted straight right counter from Denis misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heikkinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Heikkinen misses with a right hand
and Denis counters with a low kick, right behind Heikkinen 's knee.
Denis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heikkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denis.
Heikkinen slips a jab from Denis.
Heikkinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Heikkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Denis throws out the jab.
Heikkinen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Denis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heikkinen throws out the jab.
Heikkinen swings widly with a right hand
and Denis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Denis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Achab Denis's cut is getting worse.
Heikkinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick by Heikkinen misses
and Denis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Heikkinen throws a hook but Denis blocks it.
Denis misses with a two punch combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for Denis.
That's two 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!
Denis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Heikkinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Denis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Denis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Denis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heikkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heikkinen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Denis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Denis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heikkinen.
A little feinted left hand from Denis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Denis tries to clinch but Heikkinen is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Denis.
Heikkinen misses with a shot to the body
and Denis counters with a nice uppercut.
Heikkinen thuds a left hand into Denis's body.
Heikkinen lands a slapping body shot.
Heikkinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Denis's head.
A low kick from Heikkinen is predictable there
and Denis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heikkinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Denis takes a step back to recover.
Denis ducks under a wild hook from Heikkinen.
An attempted straight right counter from Denis misses the target.
Heikkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heikkinen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Heikkinen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Heikkinen misses with an uppercut. Denis saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Denis misses the target.
A jab from Heikkinen misses.
Heikkinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Denis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heikkinen misses with a combination
and Denis counters with a good low kick that Heikkinen was not able to check.
Denis throws a nice looking combination but Heikkinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Denis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Denis throws a head kick but Heikkinen moves out of range.
Denis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heikkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Denis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heikkinen on the side of the head.
Denis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Denis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Heikkinen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A swing and a miss from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen throws a leg kick but Denis checks it.
Denis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Heikkinen lands a jab.
Denis has closed the distance and engaged Heikkinen in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kaino Heikkinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Achab Denis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Heikkinen wants to land a leg kick but Denis is out of range.
Heikkinen thows a leg kick but Denis checks it
and Denis counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Heikkinen does it's job there.
Heikkinen throws the left hand but Denis avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Heikkinen.
Heikkinen swinging wildly here.
Denis throws a looping overhand right but Heikkinen ducks down to avoid it.
Heikkinen throws a body punch but Denis moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heikkinen throws a hook to the side of Denis's head but Denis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Heikkinen stalks Denis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Denis's face. Denis staggers backwards, shaken.
Jab, jab by Heikkinen - just one landing.
Heikkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Denis slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Heikkinen misses.
Denis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Denis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Heikkinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Denis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heikkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Denis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Denis looks to score with a jab to the body but Heikkinen is just out of range.
Heikkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Denis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heikkinen jabs Denis right on the nose. Denis blinks but takes it well.
Denis blocks a head kick by Heikkinen.
A little feinted left hand from Denis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Heikkinen lands a front kick.
Denis throws a leg kick but Heikkinen checks it.
Heikkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Achab Denis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Denis throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Heikkinen.
Heikkinen throws the left hand but Denis avoids the punch easily.
Heikkinen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Denis is out of range and Heikkinen settles back down.
Heikkinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Heikkinen misses with an uppercut. Denis saw that one coming.
Denis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Heikkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Denis is just out of range.
Denis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!
Denis is looking to score with low kicks.
Denis ducks right into an uppercut from Heikkinen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denis drops his hands momentarily and Heikkinen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Denis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good leg kick by Heikkinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Heikkinen throws a body punch but Denis moves out of range.
Heikkinen lands a really nice looking cross but Denis seems unphased.
Denis misses with a looping left.
Heikkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Heikkinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Heikkinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Heikkinen misses.
Heikkinen cracks a nice hook into Denis's ribs.
Denis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heikkinen.
Denis looks to score with a jab to the body but Heikkinen is just out of range.
Heikkinen misses with a looping left.
It looked like Denis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Heikkinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Heikkinen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heikkinen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Denis ducks under a wild hook from Heikkinen.
Denis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Denis blocks a jab.
Denis throwing a counter right hand but Heikkinen manages to avoid it.
Heikkinen throws the left hand but Denis avoids the punch easily.
Denis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heikkinen.
A slapping body kick lands there for Heikkinen.
Heikkinen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Denis blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Heikkinen.
Heikkinen throws a lazy right hand but Denis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaino Heikkinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Heikkinen 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaino Heikkinen!
Kaino Heikkinen spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Zaire (ranked 649 p4p, 87 weight class) and Sergey Sklemin (ranked 399 p4p, 53 weight class). Abdullah Zaire has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdullah Zaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Sklemin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sklemin slips a straight right by Zaire.
Zaire walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sklemin staying out of range there.
Zaire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left and a right from Sklemin both land. Nice combination.
Sklemin wants to clinch up but Zaire keeps it at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Sklemin.
Sklemin tries to clinch but Zaire moves out of range.
Zaire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sklemin blocks a leg kick.
Zaire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zaire connects with a leg kick. Sklemin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sklemin swinging wildly here.
Zaire throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sklemin avoids it.
Sklemin closes the distance and clinches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice left hand lands by Sklemin.
Zaire can't get the takedown.
A right hand to the body from Sklemin.
Sklemin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Zaire.
Sklemin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sklemin backwards.
Sklemin has a couple of punches blocked by Zaire.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaire.
Zaire throws a punch but it's blocked by Sklemin.
Zaire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaire.
Good body shot from Sklemin.
Sklemin misses with some punches.
Zaire wants to stall.
Sklemin blocks a body shot from Zaire.
Sklemin misses with a knee strike.
Zaire works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Sklemin trying to keep a closed guard but Zaire is proving a slippery customer.
Zaire is standing up over Sklemin. Sklemin looks to escape but Zaire dives into side control.
Sklemin is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zaire has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklemin struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaire landing strikes.
Zaire goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sklemin rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Zaire's guard! Nice work there by Sklemin!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaire looking for a guillotine here but Sklemin defends easily.
Sklemin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklemin preventing the sweep.
Sklemin postures up.
Zaire working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sklemin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sklemin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zaire utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sklemin is looking to stand up but Zaire won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zaire has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sklemin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sklemin stands up from Zaire's guard - Sklemin perhaps looking for a knockout.
Zaire throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sklemin 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.
Sklemin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zaire.
Sklemin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaire.
Sklemin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaire.
Sklemin checks a leg kick.
Zaire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sklemin's calf.
Sklemin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sklemin cracks Zaire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sklemin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sklemin.
Sklemin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergey Sklemin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sklemin, as that shot connected.
Zaire motions for Sklemin to come forward. Zaire throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zaire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zaire throws a leg kick which misses Sklemin's front leg but catches the back leg as Sklemin tries to avoid it.
Zaire misses with a lunging right hand
and Sklemin counters with a nice uppercut.
Sklemin clinches up against the cage.
Zaire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sklemin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sklemin.
Zaire avoiding damage as Sklemin throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sklemin obliges.
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!
Zaire stalling in the clinch but Sklemin improves position.
Sklemin lands a nice uppercut.
Sklemin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sklemin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sklemin has a couple of punches blocked by Zaire.
Sklemin trying to land knees to the body.
Sklemin stalling in the clinch but Zaire improves position.
Sklemin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sklemin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire tries to throw a body punch but Sklemin avoids it by throwing Zaire back against the cage.
Zaire misses with the head strike.
Sklemin lands with a left to the head.
Sklemin lands a shoulder strike.
Zaire tries to throw a body punch but Sklemin avoids it by throwing Zaire back against the cage.
Sklemin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zaire digs a right hand underneath Sklemin's ribcage. Sklemin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Zaire tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sklemin smiles and moves away.
Zaire misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sergey Sklemin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sklemin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sklemin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sklemin throws an overhand right that lands on Zaire's shoulder, as Zaire tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sklemin throws a big shot that misses.
Zaire keeps the fight on the outside.
Zaire looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sklemin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sklemin moves out of range as Zaire throws a body kick.
Sklemin swings widly with a right hand
and Zaire counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sklemin misses with a wild body shot.
Sklemin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zaire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zaire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sklemin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sergey Sklemin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zaire throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sklemin tries to bum rush Zaire with a series of wild strikes but Zaire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zaire half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zaire lands with a hook. Sklemin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zaire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaire closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sklemin circles away.
Sklemin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sklemin throws a right and a left that Zaire avoids nicely.
Zaire takes a swing at Sklemin's ribcage but misses.
Zaire throws a solid leg kick but Sklemin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zaire.
Zaire throws a leg kick which misses Sklemin's front leg but catches the back leg as Sklemin tries to avoid it.
Sklemin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Zaire misses its target.
Sklemin scores with a nice right hand.
Zaire throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Sklemin misses.
It looked like Zaire was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sklemin.
Zaire throws a nice inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Sklemin blocks the leg kick.
Sklemin lands with a hook. Zaire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zaire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zaire throws a leg kick but Sklemin checks it.
Sklemin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sklemin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sklemin blocks a leg kick.
Zaire tries to land a front kick but Sklemin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zaire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zaire was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zaire lands a nice hook to Sklemin's body. Sklemin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zaire misses with a leg kick
and Sklemin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zaire tries to score with a low kick but Sklemin moves his leg out of the way.
Sklemin tries to clinch but Zaire moves out of range.
Zaire throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Sklemin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sklemin throws a hook but Zaire avoids it easily.
Zaire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sklemin's calf.
Sklemin misses with a hook. Zaire ducked under it nicely.
Zaire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good work by Sklemin as he checks the leg kick.
Sklemin moves out of range as Zaire strikes.
Sklemin wants to clinch up but Zaire keeps it at a distance.
Sklemin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zaire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklemin throws a series of punches but Zaire avoids them all with ease.
Zaire appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sklemin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sklemin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sklemin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch combination from Sklemin misses.
Sklemin throws an overhand right that lands on Zaire's shoulder, as Zaire tries to avoid the shot.
Zaire blocks a jab.
Zaire thuds his right hand into Sklemin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zaire throws a body kick that misses.
Sklemin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zaire, pushing him back against the cage.
Zaire working aggressively here.
Zaire avoiding damage as Sklemin throws knees to the body.
Sklemin tries to work over Zaire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Zaire.
Zaire dodges an elbow strike from Sklemin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Zaire.
Sklemin throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaire.
Sklemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sergey Sklemin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Zaire scores with a nice right hand.
Zaire wants to slow Sklemin down by chopping away at his legs.
Zaire closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sklemin to the mat! Sklemin manages to get full guard.
Zaire engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sklemin is trying to keep Zaire in close.
Sklemin keeping moving, preventing Zaire from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire is stalling in the full guard.
Zaire trying to control but Sklemin is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sklemin's head.
Sklemin wants to stand but Zaire is controlling the position.
Zaire throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A left lands for Zaire.
Sklemin tries to clinch but Zaire moves out of range.
Zaire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaire ducks under a wild hook from Sklemin.
Sklemin looks to throw the jab but Zaire is out of range.
Sklemin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaire was well out of range. Poor timing from Sklemin.
Zaire half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zaire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sklemin moves away.
Abdullah Zaire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire 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.
Zaire ducks under a wild hook from Sklemin.
Sklemin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sklemin checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Sklemin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zaire takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sklemin takes a swing at Zaire's ribcage but misses.
Zaire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sklemin finds it's way round the side to connect with Zaire's head.
Sklemin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sklemin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sklemin misses with a hook.
Sklemin misses with a looping left.
Zaire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaire has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zaire ducks under a wild hook from Sklemin.
Zaire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sklemin throws an overhand right that lands on Zaire's shoulder, as Zaire tries to avoid the shot.
Sklemin doesn't manage to clinch there - Zaire circles away.
Sklemin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Zaire.
Sklemin scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sklemin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sklemin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zaire throwing a counter right hand but Sklemin manages to avoid it.
Sklemin moves out of range as Zaire strikes.
Sklemin wants to counter with a clinch but Zaire pushes him away.
Sklemin tries to clinch but Zaire moves out of range.
Zaire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sklemin slips under a jab.
Sklemin looks to land a right hand but Zaire moved out of range.
Zaire misses with a body kick.
Sklemin is looking to clinch but Zaire is avoiding it.
Sklemin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zaire momentarily.
Zaire looks for the body kick but Sklemin saw that one coming.
Sklemin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zaire can pounce on him.
Sklemin feints a jab promting Zaire to slip. Sklemin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zaire slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sergey Sklemin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice defenses there by Zaire.
Sklemin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaire.
Zaire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sklemin checks a leg kick nicely.
Zaire tries to land a front kick but Sklemin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaire wants to land a leg kick but Sklemin is out of range.
Zaire darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sklemin is looking for a sweep. Zaire is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zaire sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zaire seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sklemin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zaire is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sklemin sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergey Sklemin.
I've got Sklemin 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Sklemin!
Sergey Sklemin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DJ Apollo (ranked 196 p4p, 28 weight class) and Rudy Rhod (ranked 425 p4p, 56 weight class). Rudy Rhod has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Apollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rudy Rhod!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhod scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Apollo doesn't seem bothered though.
Rhod lands with a hook. Apollo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rhod displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Apollo.
Rhod lands a jab to Apollo's midsection.
Rhod throws a leg kick that misses.
Rhod digs a good body shot into Apollo's ribs.
Rhod throws a hook but Apollo blocks it.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Apollo.
Rhod looks to throw the jab but Apollo is out of range.
Apollo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A jab from Apollo misses.
Apollo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rhod.
A jab from Apollo finds it's way through Rhod's defenses.
Rhod checks a leg kick.
Rhod misses with a hook. Apollo ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apollo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Apollo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rhod manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Apollo throwing strikes from guard but Rhod blocks nicely.
Apollo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rhod is pulling down on Apollo's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Apollo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Apollo is looking to work some ground and pound but Rhod has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Apollo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rhod looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apollo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rhod looking to control.
Apollo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Apollo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Apollo throws a big right hand that misses.
Apollo trying to control but Rhod is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Apollo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Apollo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Apollo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rhod trying to control the position here.
Apollo throwing strikes but missing.
Apollo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rhod works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rhod lands a glancing blow to the side of Apollo's head.
Rhod keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rhod gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Apollo postures up in Rhod's guard and throws a big left but Rhod blocks it.
Apollo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rhod keeping moving, preventing Apollo from controlling successfully.
Apollo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Apollo looking to sit in guard and control but Rhod gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Apollo is looking for a triangle but Rhod pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Apollo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Apollo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Apollo moves out of range of the strikes.
Rhod scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like DJ Apollo has been cut.
Rhod wants to land a leg kick but Apollo is out of range.
Apollo shoots in for a double leg but Rhod sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rhod throws a low kick but it's checked well by Apollo.
Rhod throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Apollo on the side of the head.
Rhod swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rhod throws a solid leg kick but Apollo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rhod.
Apollo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rhod sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Apollo somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Apollo or perhaps it was just good defense by Rhod, which made it look bad.
Rhod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Apollo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rhod throws a jab when Apollo was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhod.
Rhod tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Apollo is able to avoid easily.
Rhod lands a nice looking body shot.
Rhod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apollo.
Rhod misses with a looping left.
Rhod gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Apollo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Apollo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Apollo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rhod!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apollo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Apollo trying to control the position but Rhod is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo working the body and head with strikes.
Rhod parries the strikes from Apollo easily there. Apollo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rhod to escape.
Apollo working the ground and pound but Rhod is defending the strikes.
Apollo 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.
Rhod wants to control but Apollo postures up.
Rhod sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Apollo is keen to just control but Rhod is a slippery customer.
Rhod won't allow Apollo to pass to mount.
Rhod is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rhod has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Apollo is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rhod defending well though.
Apollo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Apollo is looking for a kimura here.
Rhod felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Apollo trying to control from half guard but Rhod is working away.
Still in half guard, Apollo seems content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Rhod throws a hook but Apollo blocks it.
Jab by Apollo.
Apollo tests Rhod's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Apollo slips a jab from Rhod.
Apollo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rhod.
Rhod misses the jab.
Apollo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rhod avoids it really well and circles away.
DJ Apollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apollo staying out of range there.
Apollo looks to throw the jab but Rhod is out of range.
Rudy Rhod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rhod takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Apollo gets a takedown into half guard.
Rhod is not content to let Apollo control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Apollo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on DJ Apollo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rhod scores with a shot to the body.
Apollo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Apollo catches Rhod right on the button with a cross.
Apollo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rhod avoids it really well and circles away.
Rhod looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Apollo throws a sloppy head kick
and Rhod counters with a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Apollo. Those never looked like landing.
Apollo looks to land a left hand but Rhod moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rhod, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhod slips a jab and a cross from Apollo.
Rhod looks to land a left hand but Apollo moved out of range nicely.
Rhod throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Apollo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Apollo drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rhod sprawls and moves away.
Rhod avoids the body shot from Apollo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apollo shoots in and drives through. Rhod sprawls well.
Rhod walks into a left hand.
Apollo cracks Rhod with a good jab.
Apollo dives in and scores a takedown into Rhod's guard.
Apollo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Apollo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Apollo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rhod manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Apollo keeping moving, preventing Rhod from controlling successfully.
Apollo controls Rhod momentarily but Rhod frees himself.
Rhod controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Apollo is trying to keep Rhod in close.
DJ Apollo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rudy Rhod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apollo is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rhod trying to control the position from guard on top but Apollo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Apollo misses the shot to the body.
Rhod digs a good body shot into Apollo's ribs.
Rhod slips under a jab.
Rhod flicks out a counter leg kick but Apollo steps away.
Apollo checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Rhod.
Rhod tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rhod. Apollo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhod misses with a looping right.
Rhod walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rhod tests Apollo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rhod misses with a looping right.
Apollo scores with the left hand. Rhod knows he should have avoided that one.
Rhod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Apollo.
Rhod throws a lazy right hand but Apollo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Apollo attempts a counter takedown but Rhod avoids it well and moves away.
Apollo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Apollo cracks Rhod with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhod cracks Apollo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rhod.
Rhod tries a head kick but it misses.
Rhod connects with a leg kick. Apollo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rhod throws a front kick aimed at Apollo's knee but Apollo avoids it well.
Rhod leaves Apollo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rudy Rhod.
I think Apollo 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DJ Apollo!
During a confident post fight interview, DJ Apollo 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Casper Timmermans (ranked 253 p4p, 34 weight class) and Gurgen Davidyan (ranked 449 p4p, 61 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Casper Timmermans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Gurgen Davidyan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidyan scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick misses from Davidyan.
Davidyan tests Timmermans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Timmermans takes one to the side of the head.
Davidyan moves out of range of the body kick from Timmermans.
Timmermans has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Davidyan blocks a leg kick.
Timmermans throws a leg kick but Davidyan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gurgen Davidyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmermans uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davidyan.
Some bone on bone action there as Davidyan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Davidyan slips under a jab.
Davidyan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Timmermans avoids a kick to the body.
Timmermans throws a front kick aimed at Davidyan's knee but Davidyan avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidyan throws a good cross that connects.
Davidyan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Davidyan clobbers Timmermans with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidyan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Timmermans if he has to take too many more of those.
Timmermans misses with a straight right.
Davidyan swings for the body but Timmermans moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Timmermans lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Davidyan cracks Timmermans with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Timmermans connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Davidyan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Timmermans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davidyan.
Nice shot by Timmermans.
Davidyan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Timmermans throws a head kick but Davidyan moves out of range.
Timmermans tried to score with a low kick but Davidyan checks it.
Davidyan delivers a nice body kick.
Davidyan is looking to score with low kicks.
Timmermans half committed to a counter leg kick.
Timmermans lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timmermans tries to land a front kick but Davidyan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A good leg kick by Davidyan.
Timmermans misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Davidyan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Timmermans misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans checks a low kick from Davidyan.
Davidyan throws a lazy uppercut
and Timmermans counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Timmermans.
Davidyan moves out of range as Timmermans strikes.
Davidyan thinks about the counter body kick.
Gurgen Davidyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timmermans defending well as Davidyan loads up on a big left hand.
Timmermans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davidyan.
A telegraphed right hand from Davidyan misses the target.
Davidyan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Timmermans, right into the meat.
Timmermans throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Davidyan.
Davidyan misses with a hook. Timmermans ducked under it nicely.
Timmermans defending well as Davidyan loads up on a big left hand.
Timmermans lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Davidyan backs up against the cage.
Nice cross by Timmermans.
Davidyan throws a body punch but Timmermans moves out of range.
A slow jab from Timmermans misses its intended target.
Davidyan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
No luck for Timmermans with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davidyan.
Davidyan looks for the body kick but Timmermans saw that one coming.
Davidyan delivers a nice body kick.
Davidyan blocks a jab.
Davidyan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Davidyan jabs Timmermans right on the nose. Timmermans blinks but takes it well.
Timmermans misses with a wild body shot.
Davidyan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Davidyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timmermans moves away.
Davidyan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Timmermans stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Timmermans throws a combination. Davidyan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Davidyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timmermans moves away.
Davidyan throws a body punch but Timmermans moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davidyan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Timmermans.
Timmermans throwing a counter right hand but Davidyan manages to avoid it.
Timmermans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Timmermans with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans swinging wildly here.
Davidyan misses with a hook.
Timmermans misses with a low kick.
Davidyan throws out a loose jab but Timmermans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davidyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Davidyan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Timmermans.
Davidyan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Timmermans. That did some damage!
Timmermans avoids the body shot from Davidyan.
Timmermans throws a nice inside leg kick.
Timmermans keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davidyan throws a hook but Timmermans blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Timmermans 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 Davidyan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Davidyan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davidyan.
Timmermans takes one to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Timmermans 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 Davidyan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Davidyan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Davidyan throws a hook to the side of Timmermans's head but Timmermans sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Timmermans on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Davidyan blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gurgen Davidyan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big left from Timmermans misses.
Davidyan lands a nice looking body shot.
Timmermans scores with a decent looking hook.
Davidyan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Timmermans walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Davidyan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Davidyan blocks the body kick.
A big left from Davidyan misses.
Davidyan misses with a low kick.
Davidyan misses with a straight left.
Timmermans throws a front kick that sends Davidyan stumbling back into the cage.
Davidyan throws a lazy right hand but Timmermans sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davidyan throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Timmermans, right into the meat.
Timmermans 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.
Davidyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davidyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Timmermans throws a hook to the side of Davidyan's head but Davidyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davidyan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Timmermans.
Davidyan scores with a leg kick.
Davidyan slips a jab from Timmermans.
Davidyan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Timmermans missing with a left hand there. Davidyan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davidyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Timmermans changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Timmermans takes a swing at Davidyan's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Davidyan.
Timmermans throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davidyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Timmermans tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davidyan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Timmermans somewhat.
Timmermans on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab, jab by Davidyan - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Davidyan misses the target.
Davidyan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Timmermans counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidyan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Timmermans's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Timmermans is looking to take a break and control but Davidyan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Timmermans drops an elbow to the side of Davidyan's head.
Timmermans is taking a breather. Davidyan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Timmermans is just content to waste time from the top position. Davidyan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Timmermans tries to free his leg and advance position but Davidyan is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Timmermans.
Davidyan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Timmermans throws a strike but Davidyan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Timmermans has his hands on Davidyan's head, controlling the position.
Timmermans looking for a sweep. Not yet Timmermans, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans pulls Davidyan in to control the position.
Timmermans is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Davidyan controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Timmermans pulls Davidyan in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gurgen Davidyan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Davidyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davidyan misses with a looping left.
Davidyan cracks Timmermans with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Timmermans misses with a body shot.
Timmermans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davidyan.
Davidyan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davidyan slaps away a takedown attempt from Timmermans, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Timmermans throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Timmermans.
Davidyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmermans was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidyan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Davidyan! But no joy.
Davidyan misses with the body kick
enabling Timmermans to counter with a crisp jab.
Timmermans lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Davidyan tests Timmermans's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Timmermans defending well as Davidyan loads up on a big left hand.
Davidyan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmermans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davidyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Timmermans.
Davidyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davidyan misses with a straight right.
Timmermans fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Davidyan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davidyan wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Casper Timmermans. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timmermans misses with a low kick.
Davidyan scores with a hook to the body. Timmermans takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Timmermans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davidyan moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Timmermans.
Davidyan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Timmermans defending well as Davidyan loads up on a big left hand.
As Davidyan backs away, Timmermans returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Timmermans will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Timmermans on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Davidyan lands with a nice body punch.
Timmermans avoids the head kick by Davidyan.
Casper Timmermans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gurgen Davidyan 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.
Davidyan throws a right hand that Timmermans ducks under and follows up with a left that Timmermans also avoids with ease.
Timmermans seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Timmermans throws a leg kick which misses Davidyan's front leg but catches the back leg as Davidyan tries to avoid it.
Timmermans throws a head kick that misses.
Timmermans takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timmermans misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Timmermans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davidyan.
Davidyan connects with a crisp jab.
Timmermans pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davidyan slips a jab from Timmermans.
Davidyan misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Davidyan.
Gurgen Davidyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davidyan slips a straight right by Timmermans.
Timmermans blocks the body kick.
Timmermans attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Davidyan's corner calls for a 1-2. Davidyan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Davidyan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Timmermans.
Davidyan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Timmermans.
Davidyan lands a head shot.
Davidyan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Davidyan moves away from the strike by Timmermans.
Davidyan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Timmermans walks forward, straight into a front kick from Davidyan.
Davidyan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Davidyan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Timmermans doesn't seem phased though.
Davidyan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davidyan's corner calls for a 1-2. Davidyan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Davidyan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Timmermans's sensitive parts.
Timmermans dips to his left and cracks Davidyan with an uppercut!
Timmermans blocks the body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Davidyan misses the shot to the body.
Timmermans shoots for a takedown but Davidyan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Timmermans looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmermans takes a jab right on the kisser.
Davidyan avoids the body shot from Timmermans.
Timmermans misses with a combination
and Timmermans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davidyan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Timmermans moves out of range as Davidyan strikes.
Davidyan connects with a nice looking jab.
Timmermans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timmermans closes the distance and clinches up with Davidyan, looking for a takedown. Timmermans pushes Davidyan against the cage but Davidyan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Davidyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davidyan.
The fighters circling - Timmermans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davidyan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Timmermans looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Davidyan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Davidyan checks a leg kick nicely.
Timmermans tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Davidyan throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gurgen Davidyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davidyan 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurgen Davidyan!
Gurgen Davidyan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mathew Ridgeway (ranked 161 p4p, 19 weight class) and Felix Legions (ranked 96 p4p, 12 weight class). Ridgeway comes to the cage accompanied by The Forgotten War. Legions has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Ridgeway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Legions!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legions slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A left lands for Ridgeway.
A clash of legs there as Ridgeway blocks the low kick.
Legions comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Legions throws a looping overhand right but Ridgeway ducks down to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ridgeway. Legions shrugs it off though.
Ridgeway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ridgeway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Legions clinches up with Ridgeway and pushes him back against the cage.
Ridgeway stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Legions swings wildly with an uppercut but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridgeway scores with a hook to the body.
Legions manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Ridgeway tenderised Legions's leg. Legions is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legions throws a body shot but no joy.
Legions looks to throw the jab but Ridgeway is out of range.
Ridgeway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Legions is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ridgeway's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legions sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ridgeway defending well though.
Legions has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway tries to get to full guard but Legions has control of the leg.
Legions stops Ridgeway from getting back to his feet.
Legions thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ridgeway tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Legions has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ridgeway in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Legions scoring with strikes but Ridgeway is staying in there.
Ridgeway is working to get back to half guard.
Ridgeway regains half guard.
Legions wants to free his trapped foot but Ridgeway is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legions performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Legions is stalling here. Ridgeway is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Legions seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ridgeway has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ridgeway trying to control the action but Legions is working from the bottom.
Legions manages to get back to half guard.
Legions looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ridgeway content to control rather than advance.
Legions is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway decides to stand and escape the position.
Legions throws a hook but Ridgeway blocks it.
Mathew Ridgeway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ridgeway lands a leg kick that knocks Legions off balance momentarily.
Legions misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway throws a lazy right hand but Legions sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Legions fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ridgeway looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Legions shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ridgeway as he avoids it easily.
Legions misses with a leg kick.
Legions takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Legions fails with a takedown attempt.
Legions keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ridgeway jabs Legions to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway throws a quick inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Ridgeway there.
Legions misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ridgeway misses with an uppercut. Legions saw that one coming.
Legions misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Legions jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Legions backs away, Ridgeway returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Legions misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Ridgeway misses the target.
Legions misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ridgeway.
Legions throws a hook to the side of Ridgeway's head but Ridgeway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ridgeway moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ridgeway.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ridgeway, as that shot connected.
Ridgeway looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Legions moves out of range as Ridgeway strikes.
Despite the aggression on Legions's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ridgeway tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Legions throws out a loose jab but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legions forces Ridgeway back against the cage and clinches.
Legions's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Legions gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ridgeway.
A jab from Ridgeway finds it's way through Legions's defenses.
Legions attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ridgeway throws a nice inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Legions checks a leg kick.
And Legions tries to counter it with a takedown but Ridgeway pushes his down on his head and steps out.
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 Mathew Ridgeway will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ridgeway misses with a body shot.
Ridgeway moves out of range as Legions throws a body kick.
Ridgeway throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ridgeway tests Legions's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ridgeway cracks Legions with a good jab.
Legions throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ridgeway is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Legions lands with an uppercut that bounces Ridgeway off the cage and back into range.
Ridgeway feints and then cracks Legions's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Legions down.
Ridgeway lands a jab to Legions's midsection.
Ridgeway misses with a hook. Legions ducked under it nicely.
Legions wants to clinch up but Ridgeway keeps it at a distance.
Legions dives in for a single leg takedown but Ridgeway sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Legions lands a slapping body shot.
Legions takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Legions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ridgeway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Legions.
Ridgeway misses with a wild body shot.
Legions looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Legions.
Mathew Ridgeway is winning the standup battle so far.
Legions has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ridgeway tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Legions wants to land a leg kick but Ridgeway is out of range.
Ridgeway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Legions sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ridgeway scores with a hook.
Ridgeway takes a swing at Legions's ribcage but misses.
Ridgeway misses with a wild body shot.
Mathew Ridgeway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ridgeway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ridgeway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Legions. That did some damage!
Legions misses with a wild body shot.
Legions checks a leg kick.
Legions is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Legions tries to clinch but Ridgeway is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ridgeway misses the target.
Ridgeway uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Legions has time to react.
Ridgeway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Legions.
A shot to the liver by Legions. Beautiful body shot.
Legions keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ridgeway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Legions connects with a looping right hand.
Ridgeway lands with a thumping leg kick.
Legions looks to land a right hand but Ridgeway moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Legions.
Ridgeway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ridgeway throws a wild body kick that Legions sees coming a mile off.
Ridgeway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Ridgeway counters with a quick kick to the body but Legions blocks it.
Ridgeway slips a jab from Legions.
Ridgeway slips under a jab from Legions.
Ridgeway lands a nice looking body shot.
Legions on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ridgeway moves away from the strike by Legions.
Ridgeway moves out of range as Legions strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Legions.
Legions wants to slow Ridgeway down by chopping away at his legs.
Ridgeway finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ridgeway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Legions's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Legions lands a nice shot that snaps Ridgeway's head back.
Ridgeway connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Legions connects with a single shot there.
Ridgeway on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ridgeway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Legions manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot.
Ridgeway takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ridgeway leaves Legions with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ridgeway connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Legions shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mathew Ridgeway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Legions.
Legions fails with an attempt to clinch.
Legions getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ridgeway. Legions does a little dance to reset his feet.
Legions scores with a three punch combo!
Ridgeway connects with the punch.
Ridgeway keeps the fight on the outside.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ridgeway.
A swing and a miss from Legions.
Ridgeway thuds his right hand into Legions's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legions swings for the body but Ridgeway moves out of range.
Ridgeway half committed to a counter leg kick.
Donk. Ridgeway catches Legions right on the button with a cross.
Ridgeway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Legions. That did some damage!
Legions fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ridgeway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ridgeway pivots, looking for a leg kick but Legions is out of range and Ridgeway settles back down.
Ridgeway takes a swing at Legions's ribcage but misses.
Legions moves into range and clinches up with Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands a hook that snaps the head of Legions backwards.
Legions misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ridgeway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Legions.
Ridgeway lands a left hand.
Legions swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Legions.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legions can't find room to land a body shot as Ridgeway controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Legions fails to land.
Ridgeway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Legions tries for a takedown. No joy.
Legions misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Legions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Ridgeway dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Legions misses with a series of wild punches.
Legions 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.
Legions moves out of range of the body kick.
Legions slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ridgeway throws a hook but Legions blocks it.
Ridgeway throws a hook but Legions avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Legions.
Legions throws a leg kick but Ridgeway moved away.
Legions ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ridgeway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Legions throws out the jab.
Ridgeway walks into a straight right hand from Legions.
Ridgeway throws a shot from downtown. Legions moves away and avoids it.
Legions with the counter takedown but Ridgeway avoids it easily.
Ridgeway throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ridgeway throws a body punch but Legions moves out of range.
Legions throws a body shot but no joy.
Legions slips a jab and a cross from Ridgeway.
Legions is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ridgeway with a body shot.
Ridgeway scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Ridgeway misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ridgeway's calf.
Ridgeway swats away the attempt to clinch by Legions.
Legions shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Legions was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Legions in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Legions tries to score with some ground and pound. Ridgeway controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ridgeway is not content to let Legions control the position.
Legions postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Legions landing strikes.
Legions creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Legions working the head with strikes.
Felix Legions has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway tries to improve position but can't.
Legions lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ridgeway is looking to regain half guard here but Legions keeps moving and retains side control.
Legions in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ridgeway is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Felix Legions!
In his post fight interview, Felix Legions started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Serge Spectre (ranked 76 p4p, 14 weight class) and Gauthier St. Georges (ranked 191 p4p, 27 weight class). Spectre comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. St. Georges is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jiu Jitsu. 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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162 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Serge Spectre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gauthier St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spectre slips under a jab.
St. Georges throws a hook but Spectre avoids it easily.
Spectre swings widly with a right hand
and St. Georges counters with an outside leg kick.
Spectre has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Spectre tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
St. Georges takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spectre checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
St. Georges punishes Spectre's body with a nice straight punch.
Spectre seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Spectre shoots in for a takedown but St. Georges shows good takedown defense.
Jab from St. Georges.
Good shot there by St. Georges.
Spectre fails to land the takedown.
A little jabbing left from St. Georges on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St. Georges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spectre.
Spectre swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
Spectre closes the distance and clinches up with St. Georges, looking for a takedown. Spectre pushes St. Georges against the cage but St. Georges circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serge Spectre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spectre looks to score with a jab to the body but St. Georges is just out of range.
Spectre lands with an uppercut that bounces St. Georges off the cage and back into range.
Spectre takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Spectre misses with an uppercut.
St. Georges throws out a counter right but Spectre avoids it with no problem.
Spectre throws a low kick but it's checked well by St. Georges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spectre will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
St. Georges attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
St. Georges stuns Spectre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
St. Georges lands a body shot.
St. Georges lands a front kick.
St. Georges fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spectre manages to avoid it.
Gauthier St. Georges is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St. Georges misses with a looping left.
St. Georges scores with a leg kick.
Spectre misses with a body shot.
Spectre throws a body punch but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and St. Georges wants it to stay on the feet.
St. Georges lands with a straight right. Spectre didn't see that one coming.
St. Georges misses with a straight right.
Gauthier St. Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spectre checks a leg kick.
St. Georges buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spectre lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St. Georges misses with a low kick.
Spectre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spectre just misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spectre.
St. Georges stuns Spectre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spectre throws a big shot that misses.
St. Georges checks the leg kick.
Spectre shoots for a double leg takedown but St. Georges sprawls well. He's pushed Spectre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Spectre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice shot by St. Georges.
Spectre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
St. Georges scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spectre doesn't seem bothered though.
Spectre swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges wants to land a leg kick but Spectre is out of range.
Spectre 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.
Nice body punch from Spectre.
Spectre looks to throw the jab but St. Georges is out of range.
St. Georges loads up on a big right hand but Spectre slips the punch.
Spectre throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spectre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spectre is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Spectre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
St. Georges misses with a hook
and Spectre counters with a stiff right hand.
St. Georges throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spectre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St. Georges throws a shot from downtown. Spectre moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectre dives in for a single leg takedown but St. Georges sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
St. Georges throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Spectre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spectre fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and St. Georges has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
St. Georges lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Spectre avoids the body shot from St. Georges.
Spectre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spectre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
St. Georges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spectre.
St. Georges lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
St. Georges throws a hook but Spectre avoids it easily.
St. Georges takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spectre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St. Georges.
Spectre is looking to counter with head kicks.
Spectre scores with a decent looking hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spectre checks a leg kick.
St. Georges throws a hook but Spectre avoids it easily.
Spectre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St. Georges connects with a crisp jab.
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!
St. Georges loads up on a big right hand but Spectre slips the punch.
Spectre wants to slow St. Georges down by chopping away at his legs.
St. Georges throws a looping overhand right but Spectre ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spectre throws a sloppy head kick and St. Georges moves out of range easily.
St. Georges appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a body shot but no joy.
St. Georges checks a leg kick nicely.
St. Georges was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Spectre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St. Georges connects with the punch.
Spectre has his takedown stuffed
and St. Georges counters with a straight right hand.
St. Georges looks for the body kick but Spectre saw that one coming.
Spectre takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spectre 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 St. Georges has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from St. Georges and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spectre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spectre drops down looking for a counter takedown but St. Georges sprawls and moves away.
St. Georges slips under a jab.
Spectre connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between St. Georges's hands.
Spectre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spectre misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Spectre.
St. Georges displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spectre throws out the jab.
Spectre misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gauthier St. Georges dominated that round.
That's time! Spectre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
St. Georges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spectre swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges avoids the body shot from Spectre.
St. Georges throws the kick towards the body but Spectre avoids it.
Spectre will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
St. Georges swings for the body but Spectre moves out of range.
St. Georges throws a looping overhand right but Spectre ducks down to avoid it.
St. Georges has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St. Georges pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Some bone on bone action there as St. Georges checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
St. Georges takes a jab right on the kisser.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spectre checks a leg kick.
St. Georges misses with a low kick.
Spectre throwing a counter right hand but St. Georges manages to avoid it.
Spectre looks to throw the jab but St. Georges is out of range.
Spectre misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges throws a body kick that misses.
Spectre cracks St. Georges with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
St. Georges throws the left hand but Spectre avoids the punch easily.
Spectre changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Spectre throws the left hand but St. Georges avoids the punch easily.
Spectre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
St. Georges throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges throws a jab but it's blocked by Spectre.
Spectre scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Spectre might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St. Georges, right into the meat.
St. Georges slips under a jab.
Spectre closes the distance and clinches up with St. Georges, looking for a takedown. Spectre pushes St. Georges against the cage but St. Georges circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
St. Georges has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spectre finds it's way round the side to connect with St. Georges's head.
St. Georges looks to land a right hand but Spectre moved out of range.
Spectre drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. St. Georges manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spectre.
A short right from St. Georges on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, St. Georges throws an elbow but misses.
St. Georges lands an elbow that stopped Spectre in his tracks for a moment.
St. Georges pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spectre wants to break the clinch but can't.
St. Georges digs a right hand underneath Spectre's ribcage. Spectre let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Spectre.
Spectre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St. Georges throws a chopping leg kick but Spectre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spectre feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Spectre lands a jab to St. Georges's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from St. Georges 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 Spectre has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spectre and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
St. Georges will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spectre blocks a low kick nicely.
St. Georges tries to bum rush Spectre with a series of wild strikes but Spectre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spectre drops down looking for a counter takedown but St. Georges sprawls and moves away.
St. Georges motions for Spectre to come forward. St. Georges throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
St. Georges steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spectre.
St. Georges moves out of range of the strikes.
Spectre misses with a wild body shot.
Spectre throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
St. Georges moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spectre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St. Georges wants to counter the offense by Spectre and move into the clinch position.
Spectre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spectre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St. Georges.
Nice body punch from St. Georges.
A slapping leg kick lands for St. Georges.
Spectre throws a leg kick but St. Georges sees it coming and moves out of range.
St. Georges tries to counter by closing the distance.
St. Georges scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spectre moves away from the strike by St. Georges.
Spectre throws a jab when St. Georges was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectre takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
St. Georges throws a jab when Spectre was well out of range.
St. Georges digs a good body shot into Spectre's ribs.
St. Georges throws a jab when Spectre was well out of range.
St. Georges moves out of range of the strikes.
St. Georges throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Spectre misses the shot to the body.
Spectre dives in and grabs St. Georges's left leg, looking for a takedown. St. Georges pushes down on Spectre's head and hops out.
St. Georges throws a low kick but Spectre moves out of range easily.
Spectre throws a body shot but no joy.
St. Georges thuds his shin into the meat of Spectre's side.
St. Georges connects with a nice looking jab.
Spectre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St. Georges.
St. Georges defending well as Spectre loads up on a big left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from St. Georges 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 Spectre has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spectre and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spectre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spectre looks to land a right hand but St. Georges moved out of range.
St. Georges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spectre moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spectre takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice body kick there by St. Georges.
Gauthier St. Georges seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spectre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St. Georges flicks out a counter leg kick but Spectre steps away.
St. Georges connects with a nice looking jab.
Spectre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A good leg kick by St. Georges.
St. Georges will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
St. Georges moves out of range of the strikes.
St. Georges takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
St. Georges jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
St. Georges scores with a nice strike.
St. Georges moves away from the strike by Spectre.
St. Georges now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good work by St. Georges as he checks the leg kick.
St. Georges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spectre.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges throws a looping overhand right but Spectre ducks down to avoid it.
Spectre will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
St. Georges 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.
St. Georges throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spectre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St. Georges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spectre moves away.
Spectre swings widly with a right hand
and St. Georges counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gauthier St. Georges showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Spectre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spectre dives in and grabs St. Georges's left leg, looking for a takedown. St. Georges pushes down on Spectre's head and hops out.
St. Georges throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spectre.
Spectre slips under a jab.
Spectre wants to slow St. Georges down by chopping away at his legs.
Spectre swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spectre. That did some damage!
Spectre throws an overhand right that lands on St. Georges's shoulder, as St. Georges tries to avoid the shot.
Spectre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
St. Georges throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spectre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spectre shoots in but St. Georges avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A countering left hand to the body from St. Georges misses.
Spectre throws a leg kick but St. Georges sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Spectre misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spectre tries for a takedown but St. Georges sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serge Spectre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spectre drops his hands momentarily and St. Georges takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spectre moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts St. Georges, as that shot connected.
St. Georges fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spectre looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spectre uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spectre steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from St. Georges. That one must have hurt.
St. Georges misses with a low kick.
St. Georges walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spectre checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spectre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a chopping leg kick but Spectre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spectre looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spectre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spectre misses with a hook.
Spectre wants to land a leg kick but St. Georges is out of range.
Spectre defending well as St. Georges loads up on a big left hand.
Spectre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
St. Georges flicks out a counter leg kick but Spectre steps away.
Spectre closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming St. Georges to the mat! St. Georges manages to get full guard.
St. Georges utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
St. Georges is adopting a defensive guard.
Spectre trying to control but St. Georges is working from the bottom.
St. Georges pushes Spectre off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St. Georges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spectre was well out of range. Poor timing from St. Georges.
Spectre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St. Georges.
Spectre swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spectre will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spectre moves out of range as St. Georges strikes.
Horrible takedown attempt by Spectre or perhaps it was just good defense by St. Georges, which made it look bad.
St. Georges tries to score with a low kick but Spectre moves his leg out of the way.
St. Georges wants to land a leg kick but Spectre is out of range.
St. Georges throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spectre.
St. Georges chopping away at his opponent's legs.
St. Georges is looking to chop away at Spectre's legs.
St. Georges keeps Spectre at a distance using the push kick.
Spectre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
St. Georges lands with a shot to the body.
Spectre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
St. Georges chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Spectre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of St. Georges's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectre just misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from St. Georges misses the target.
Spectre attempts a counter takedown but St. Georges avoids it well and moves away.
Spectre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St. Georges clobbers Spectre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
St. Georges lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by St. Georges.
St. Georges fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spectre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spectre misses with a hook.
St. Georges throws a low kick, looking for Spectre's leg but Spectre calmly moves out of range.
Spectre slips a jab and a cross from St. Georges.
St. Georges defending well as Spectre loads up on a big left hand.
St. Georges throws a nice inside leg kick.
St. Georges throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spectre fires out a quick counter leg kick but St. Georges just manages to avoid it.
Spectre scores with the left hand. St. Georges knows he should have avoided that one.
Spectre takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St. Georges fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Spectre.
Spectre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Spectre throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and St. Georges works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
St. Georges is trying to stand up here but Spectre is controlling him well.
St. Georges blocking the ground and pound attempt from Spectre.
St. Georges is trying to stand.
Spectre working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
St. Georges tries to roll over but Spectre keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gauthier St. Georges really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by Spectre there.
St. Georges steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spectre.
St. Georges throws out a loose jab but Spectre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spectre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St. Georges throws out the jab.
Spectre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to St. Georges's calf.
St. Georges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spectre was well out of range. Poor timing from St. Georges.
Spectre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and St. Georges is able to avoid easily.
Spectre throws a jab but it's blocked by St. Georges.
A jab from Spectre does it's job there.
St. Georges slips under a jab from Spectre.
St. Georges fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spectre on the side of the head.
Spectre takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Spectre. That snapped St. Georges's head back.
St. Georges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spectre.
St. Georges throws a leg kick that misses.
Spectre tried to counter with a leg kick but St. Georges avoided it.
Good work by St. Georges as he checks the leg kick.
St. Georges uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spectre.
St. Georges swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spectre on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spectre stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spectre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
St. Georges lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spectre's sensitive parts.
St. Georges takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
St. Georges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spectre was well out of range. Poor timing from St. Georges.
St. Georges uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spectre.
St. Georges slips under a jab from Spectre.
St. Georges throws a jab when Spectre was well out of range.
Spectre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around St. Georges's waist but St. Georges gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spectre off to one side.
St. Georges changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Spectre.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spectre, as that shot connected.
Spectre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St. Georges throws a hook but Spectre avoids it easily.
Spectre tried to counter with a leg kick but St. Georges avoided it.
Decent striking displayed by Spectre there.
St. Georges keeps Spectre at a distance using the push kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Spectre misses with the combination.
St. Georges doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spectre.
St. Georges dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spectre. That did some damage!
Spectre takes one to the side of the head.
St. Georges will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Spectre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spectre misses with a straight right.
Spectre moves out of range as St. Georges throws a body kick.
Spectre throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck St. Georges on the side of the head.
Spectre takes a swing at St. Georges's ribcage but misses.
Spectre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. St. Georges did well to prevent Spectre getting side control.
St. Georges is trying to stand.
St. Georges kicks Spectre off and gets back to his feet.
Spectre moves out of range of the leg kick from St. Georges.
Spectre appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
St. Georges scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spectre just misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
St. Georges throws a solid leg kick but Spectre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at St. Georges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spectre darts in looking for a takedown but St. Georges gets double underhooks and turns Spectre into the cage.
St. Georges feints a counter leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as St. Georges checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as St. Georges blocks the leg kick.
St. Georges shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big right from St. Georges misses.
Spectre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent St. Georges stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spectre tries to work over St. Georges's front leg with a kick but St. Georges checks it.
St. Georges moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
St. Georges has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spectre fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serge Spectre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spectre walks forward, straight into a front kick from St. Georges.
Spectre looks to throw the jab but St. Georges is out of range.
St. Georges has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spectre.
St. Georges moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spectre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spectre looks to throw the jab but St. Georges is out of range.
St. Georges throws a counter combo.
St. Georges misses with a leg kick
and Spectre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St. Georges checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
St. Georges connects with a right hand. Spectre shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from St. Georges finds it's way through Spectre's defenses.
Spectre moves out of range of the body kick from St. Georges.
St. Georges dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spectre. That did some damage!
Spectre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spectre scores with a nice head shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spectre 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 St. Georges has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from St. Georges and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
St. Georges blocks a jab.
Spectre throws a low kick but St. Georges moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges throws a shot from downtown. Spectre moves away and avoids it.
St. Georges lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spectre at a distance.
Spectre misses with a looping left.
Spectre misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Gauthier St. Georges 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!
St. Georges on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spectre ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
A low kick from St. Georges misses
letting Spectre counter with a right hand.
Spectre misses with a straight left.
St. Georges swings for the body but Spectre moves out of range.
St. Georges looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spectre looks to score with a jab to the body but St. Georges is just out of range.
St. Georges fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spectre manages to avoid it.
Spectre changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
St. Georges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spectre.
Spectre shoots in looking for a takedown. St. Georges tries to sprawl out of it but Spectre keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. St. Georges manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spectre takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
St. Georges lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from St. Georges misses its intended target.
St. Georges throws a low kick but Spectre moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spectre's sensitive parts.
St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spectre.
Spectre checks a low kick from St. Georges.
Spectre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by St. Georges.
St. Georges feints a counter leg kick.
Spectre throws a right hand that St. Georges ducks under and follows up with a left that St. Georges also avoids with ease.
Spectre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by St. Georges. St. Georges obviously looking to wear him down.
Spectre moves out of range of the body kick from St. Georges.
An inside leg kick lands from St. Georges.
St. Georges looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Spectre is trying hard to land a takedown here. St. Georges sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A lazy left from St. Georges finds it's target.
Spectre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spectre defending well as St. Georges loads up on a big left hand.
St. Georges throws an overhand right that lands on Spectre's shoulder, as Spectre tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by St. Georges.
St. Georges is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spectre.
Serge Spectre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gauthier St. Georges 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 fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
St. Georges throws a hook to the side of Spectre's head but Spectre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spectre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St. Georges.
Spectre misses with a low kick.
St. Georges connects with an inside leg kick.
St. Georges misses with a straight right.
St. Georges has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from St. Georges there as he acknowledges the shot.
St. Georges thumps Spectre with a low kick.
St. Georges scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spectre connects with a crisp jab.
St. Georges lands a jab to the nose.
St. Georges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spectre.
Spectre fires out a quick counter leg kick but St. Georges just manages to avoid it.
St. Georges cracks a nice hook into Spectre's ribs.
Spectre doesn't succeed with the takedown
and St. Georges counters with a series of strikes. Spectre will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serge Spectre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Spectre.
St. Georges lands a leg kick that knocks Spectre off balance momentarily.
Spectre swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
St. Georges now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectre misses with a low kick as St. Georges jumps back.
St. Georges defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Spectre.
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.
St. Georges lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
St. Georges slips under a jab from Spectre.
St. Georges smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spectre changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St. Georges tries to avoid it but Spectre manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St. Georges to the ground. St. Georges escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spectre throws a right and a left that St. Georges avoids nicely.
Spectre on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
St. Georges thumps Spectre with a low kick.
Good leg kick by St. Georges there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Spectre takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
St. Georges with a hook.
Spectre 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.
Spectre misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Spectre misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spectre swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges 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.
Spectre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and St. Georges is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for St. Georges. That snapped Spectre's head back.
A jab from Spectre does it's job there.
Spectre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
St. Georges connects with a body shot that sends Spectre's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheers as St. Georges lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spectre doesn't seem phased though.
St. Georges avoids a punch combination nicely.
St. Georges lands with a right hand.
Spectre misses with a hook.
St. Georges digs a good body shot into Spectre's ribs.
St. Georges bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spectre's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spectre misses with a straight left.
St. Georges cracks a nice hook into Spectre's ribs.
Spectre throws a body punch but St. Georges moves out of range.
Spectre cracks St. Georges with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spectre throws a leg kick but St. Georges checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gauthier St. Georges comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well St. Georges has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gauthier St. Georges!
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