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GAMMA#733 Lord v Yeboah PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pat Verbeek (ranked 856 p4p, 97 weight class) and Ray Malenko (ranked 1288 p4p, 160 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Verbeek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Malenko!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malenko moves forwards but Verbeek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Malenko goes for a double leg but Verbeek avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Verbeek continues to drive forward.
Nice body punch from Malenko.
Malenko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malenko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Malenko gets tackled into the cage by Verbeek. Verbeek maintains the clinch.
Verbeek is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Verbeek stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Verbeek.
A short left from Verbeek.
Verbeek can't find room to land a body shot as Malenko controls the action.
Verbeek blocking some punches.
A short right from Malenko on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verbeek misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Malenko on the inside.
Verbeek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Verbeek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verbeek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malenko backwards.
Verbeek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malenko blocks a body shot from Verbeek.
Malenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Verbeek backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verbeek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verbeek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Verbeek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malenko.
Verbeek is pressed up against the cage. Malenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Verbeek down to the mat. Verbeek avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pat Verbeek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Malenko.
Malenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Verbeek.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Verbeek.
Malenko swings for the body but Verbeek moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Verbeek misses the target.
Malenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Verbeek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Verbeek was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Malenko.
Verbeek looks to land a combination. Malenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Pat Verbeek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malenko looks to land a left hand but Verbeek moved out of range nicely.
Verbeek has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Verbeek lands a slapping body shot.
Malenko misses with a wild body shot.
Malenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Verbeek avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko closes the distance and clinches up with Verbeek, looking for a takedown. Malenko pushes Verbeek against the cage but Verbeek circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Verbeek misses with a hook. Malenko ducked under it nicely.
Malenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Verbeek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Verbeek swinging wildly here.
Malenko throws out a counter right but Verbeek avoids it with no problem.
Verbeek lands the left hand.
Verbeek gets caught flat footed, as Malenko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Verbeek has control of Malenko's left arm, preventing Malenko from doing any damage.
Malenko stopping the sweep attempt from Verbeek.
Verbeek keeping moving, preventing Malenko from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko postures up in Verbeek's guard and throws a big left but Verbeek blocks it.
Malenko forces his way into half guard.
Malenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Verbeek is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verbeek trying to hold on to Malenko's head to control him but Malenko postures up.
Malenko sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malenko is keen to just control but Verbeek is a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A combination from Verbeek does no damage.
Verbeek connects with a body shot.
Malenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Verbeek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Verbeek throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Verbeek tries to land a body kick
and Malenko counters with a series of strikes. Verbeek will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Verbeek dominated that round.
That's time! Verbeek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Verbeek, right into the meat.
Malenko moves out of range of the leg kick from Verbeek.
Verbeek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Verbeek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Malenko can do to turn this around?
Malenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Verbeek tries to throw a body punch but Malenko avoids it by throwing Verbeek back against the cage.
Verbeek throws a head punch that misses.
Malenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malenko avoiding damage.
Verbeek tries a body shot but Malenko blocks it.
Verbeek struggles to land a body shot inside as Malenko controls his hands.
Verbeek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verbeek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Malenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Malenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Verbeeks head.
Verbeek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malenko's elbow.
Verbeek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verbeek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malenko blocking some punches.
Verbeek misses with some punches.
Malenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Verbeek lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malenko.
Verbeek can't find room to land a body shot as Malenko controls the action.
Verbeek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verbeek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malenko content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Malenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verbeek misses with a body punch.
Malenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malenko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Verbeek working aggressively here.
Pat Verbeek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Malenko wants the takedown. Verbeek is fighting it off but Malenko persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Verbeek's guard against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malenko wants to control from the top but Verbeek keeps moving.
Verbeek looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Malenko trying to control but Verbeek is working from the bottom.
Verbeek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Malenko engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Malenko is in close to Verbeek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Malenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Verbeek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A left lands for Malenko.
Jab by Verbeek.
Good leg kick by Verbeek there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Verbeek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malenko just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Verbeek. That's going to slow Malenko down.
Malenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verbeek was well out of range. Poor timing from Malenko.
Malenko jabs Verbeek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek looks for the body kick but Malenko saw that one coming.
Malenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Verbeek connects with an inside leg kick.
Verbeek lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Malenko.
Verbeek swings widly with a right hand
and Malenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malenko thuds a left hand into Verbeek's body.
Malenko ducks under a wild hook from Verbeek.
Verbeek throws the kick towards the body but Malenko avoids it.
Malenko thuds a left hand into Verbeek's body.
Verbeek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Malenko.
Malenko swings for the body but Verbeek moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Verbeek. That's going to slow Malenko down.
Verbeek defending well as Malenko loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ray Malenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Malenko missing with a left hand there. Verbeek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Malenko.
Malenko works Verbeek's body with a nice hook.
Verbeek avoids the body shot from Malenko.
Verbeek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verbeek tries to land a leg kick but Malenko saw it coming and moves away.
Verbeek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Verbeek connects with a solid leg kick.
Verbeek avoids the body shot from Malenko.
A punch combination from Verbeek misses.
Malenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verbeek manages to avoid it.
A jab from Malenko finds it's way through Verbeek's defenses.
Malenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Verbeek throws out the jab.
Verbeek lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verbeek misses with a body punch
and Malenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Verbeek misses with a kick to the body.
Malenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Verbeek doesn't seem bothered though.
Malenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Verbeek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pat Verbeek is winning the standup battle so far.
Verbeek is looking to land body kicks.
Malenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Verbeek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malenko scrambles back to his feet.
Malenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Verbeek as he avoids it easily.
Malenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Verbeek sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Malenko somewhat.
Malenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Verbeek lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.
Malenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Malenko misses the shot to the body.
Malenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verbeek manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verbeek throws an off balance right hand
and Malenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Verbeek thinking.
Malenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pat Verbeek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Malenko.
Malenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Verbeek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Malenko on the side of the head.
Malenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Verbeek throws a head kick but Malenko moves out of range.
Malenko swings for the body but Verbeek moves out of range.
Malenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Verbeek counters with a straight right hand.
Malenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Malenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Verbeek is just out of range.
Verbeek throws a body punch but Malenko moves out of range.
Verbeek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.
An inside leg kick lands from Verbeek.
Malenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verbeek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Verbeek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malenko misses with a hook. Verbeek ducked under it nicely.
Malenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Verbeek. Verbeek obviously looking to wear him down.
Verbeek thuds a left hand into Malenko's body.
Malenko throws a big shot that misses.
Verbeek takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Malenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Verbeek. Verbeek obviously looking to wear him down.
Malenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Verbeek with a jab.
Verbeek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Verbeek doesn't manage to clinch there - Malenko circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Verbeek throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Verbeek lands the left hand.
Malenko shoots in for a takedown but Verbeek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Malenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Verbeek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Malenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Malenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Verbeek catches Malenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Verbeek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Malenko. That did some damage!
Malenko fails with the takedown
and Verbeek counters with a stiff right hand.
Malenko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malenko. Verbeek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verbeek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Verbeek connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verbeek quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pat Verbeek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Verbeek 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Verbeek!
After winning the bout, Pat Verbeek thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludvig Ericsson (ranked 1282 p4p, 201 weight class) and Skeng Man (ranked 1001 p4p, 151 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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215 lbs
19 - 18 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ludvig Ericsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Skeng Man!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ericsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Man somewhat.
Ericsson moves out of range as Man strikes.
Ericsson shoots in but Man avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ericsson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Man is trying to defend but Ericsson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Man is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ericsson is tapping! Great win for Man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Skeng Man!
Skeng Man made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pikey Chav (ranked 501 p4p, 74 weight class) and Clifton Von Lee (ranked 242 p4p, 35 weight class). Chav comes to the cage accompanied by Shamrock. Von Lee is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Day of Anger. Clifton Von Lee is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pikey Chav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Clifton Von Lee!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chav scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Chav misses
and Von Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Pikey Chav has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Von Lee.
Chav scoring well with a low kick there.
Pikey Chav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chav ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Lee moves away.
Chav feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Von Lee is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chav dives into side control.
Von Lee gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Chav has hold of Von Lee's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Von Lee manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Chav sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chav tries to control but Von Lee wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chav is really struggling to control Von Lee but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chav wants to take Von Lee's back but he can't do it this time.
Von Lee wants to hold on but Chav pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Lee gets back to half guard.
Von Lee tries to get to full guard but Chav has control of the leg.
Von Lee is looking to control Chav's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Von Lee avoid being mounted?
Chav looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Von Lee is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chav's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chav's back!
Von Lee controls the position.
Chav is trying to break free.
Von Lee misses with punches from the back.
Von Lee trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Chav doesn't escape.
Von Lee is hanging on to Chav's back as he tries to escape.
Von Lee lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Von Lee misses with an elbow to the head.
Chav tries to escape but Von Lee has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Von Lee. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Von Lee scores with strikes from the back.
Von Lee trying to control.
Von Lee has the hooks in. Chav is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Chav manages to reverse the position and now he's in Von Lee's guard. Nice work there by Chav.
Chav not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chav wants to pass the guard but Von Lee is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chav is working hard here to advance position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chav accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chav is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Von Lee is trying to keep Chav in close.
Chav sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Von Lee's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Lee on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chav perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chav is looking for a kimura but Von Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chav to get the leverage.
Von Lee regains full guard. Nicely done.
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 Pikey Chav will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pikey Chav's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chav swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chav throws a sloppy body shot
and Von Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Von Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Chav.
Chav bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chav moves out of range as Von Lee strikes.
Chav throws a hook but Von Lee avoids it easily.
Von Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Von Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Von Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chav.
Chav takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chav swings for the body but Von Lee moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chav.
Von Lee leaves Chav with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chav fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Von Lee is out of range.
Chav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Lee.
Chav defending well as Von Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Chav drops down looking for a counter takedown but Von Lee sprawls and moves away.
Chav misses with an uppercut.
Chav motions for Von Lee to come forward. Chav throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Von Lee lands with a cross.
Chav is looking to wear down Von Lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chav misses with an uppercut. Von Lee saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Von Lee.
Chav defending well as Von Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Chav swings away with a body shot that misses
and Von Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Lee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chav finds it's way round the side to connect with Von Lee's head.
Chav swings widly with a right hand
and Von Lee makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Von Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chav can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Chav's shoulder, as Chav tries to avoid the shot.
Von Lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chav - that will leave a mark!
Chav pivots, looking for a leg kick but Von Lee is out of range and Chav settles back down.
Chav looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chav misses with a right hand
and Von Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Lee walks into a jab.
Von Lee takes a swing at Chav's ribcage but misses.
Chav connects with a crisp jab.
Von Lee slips a jab and a cross from Chav.
Chav throws a low kick, looking for Von Lee's leg but Von Lee calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee throws a body kick that misses
and Chav counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Von Lee takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Chav does it's job there.
Chav throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chav displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Von Lee throws out the jab.
Chav connects with a leg kick. Von Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chav looks to land a right hand but Von Lee moved out of range.
Chav walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A solid body kick from Chav.
Chav tries to land a leg kick but Von Lee saw it coming and moves away.
It looks like Chav has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Pikey Chav is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Lee misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Chav finds it's way through Von Lee's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee misses with a body kick.
Von Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chav throws a body punch but Von Lee moves out of range.
Chav looks to land a left hand but Von Lee moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Von Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chav misses with a hook.
Clifton Von Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chav throws a poor cross that misses
and Von Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chav throws a leg kick which misses Von Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Von Lee tries to avoid it.
Chav misses with a hook.
Von Lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chav lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Von Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Lee takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Chav misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikey Chav dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pikey Chav's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Von Lee misses with a body shot.
Von Lee scores with the left hand. Chav knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Chav.
Chav misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Von Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chav throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Von Lee on the side of the head.
Von Lee swings for the body but Chav moves out of range.
Chav appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Chav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chav misses with a hook.
Chav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chav misses with a few strikes there.
Von Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chav misses with a low kick.
Von Lee is trying to counter with his kicks.
Chav's jab looks to have found its range, popping Von Lee under the eye.
A shot to the body from Chav misses
and Von Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Von Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lee scores with a nice strike.
Pikey Chav's cut is getting worse.
Von Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Von Lee misses with an uppercut
and Chav counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Von Lee.
Von Lee lands a head shot.
Von Lee lands a front kick.
Von Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chav avoids the body shot from Von Lee.
Chav misses with an uppercut.
Von Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chav throws a right hand that misses
and Von Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clifton Von Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Lee blocks a jab.
Chav walks forward, straight into a front kick from Von Lee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chav throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Von Lee moves away from the strike by Chav.
Chav slips a straight right by Von Lee.
Von Lee checks the leg kick.
Chav throws a solid leg kick but Von Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chav.
Von Lee closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chav connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chav thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chav moves out of range of the strikes.
Chav was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've been informed that Von Lee has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Von Lee misses with a hook. Chav ducked under it nicely.
Chav changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chav scores with a jab. Von Lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chav manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Von Lee on his heels. He'll look to pass Von Lee's guard now, I'm sure.
Von Lee wants to sweep here but Chav controlling him for the moment.
Chav looking to sit in guard and control but Von Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Von Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chav looking to hit a scissor sweep but Von Lee is one step ahead there.
Chav working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Von Lee has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee tries to pass to full mount but Chav defends it.
Chav is looking for a sweep. Von Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chav gets back to full guard.
Chav trying to control the position.
Pikey Chav is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chav tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Clifton Von Lee.
I think Chav 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Clifton Von Lee!
In his post fight interview, Clifton Von Lee 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Feltre (ranked 484 p4p, 61 weight class) and Jerry Haze (ranked 380 p4p, 45 weight class). Feltre's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Someday Never Comes. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
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147 lbs
30 - 12 - 2 |
BJJ Red Belt
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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
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe Feltre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Haze!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Feltre quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Haze throws a sloppy head kick and Feltre moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Feltre misses its target.
Haze checks a low kick from Feltre.
Feltre scores with a nice strike.
Haze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haze just misses with a punch to the body.
Feltre throws a big counter combination but Haze scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Feltre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haze moves away.
Feltre lands a head shot.
Haze avoids the head kick by Feltre.
Haze steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Haze throws a wild body kick that Feltre sees coming a mile off.
Haze looks to score with a jab to the body but Feltre is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Feltre counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Haze misses the target.
Haze lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crunch! Haze slams his shin into Feltre's torso.
Haze turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre defending well as Haze loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Feltre. Beautiful body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Feltre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Haze fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Feltre throws a leg kick
and Haze counters with a nice body kick.
Haze blocks a leg kick.
That kick from Haze tenderised Feltre's leg. Feltre is trying to keep his angry face on.
Haze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Feltre manages to avoid it.
Feltre throws a hook but Haze avoids it easily.
Jerry Haze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haze moves into the clinch successfully.
Haze throws a knee to the head but misses.
Feltre pulls guard.
Feltre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Haze defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haze wants to control from the top but Feltre keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Feltre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haze scoring with some ground and pound.
Haze wants to control from the top but Feltre keeps moving.
Haze passes Feltre's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Feltre trying to control from the bottom.
Feltre actively working from the bottom here.
Haze is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Haze trying to control from half guard but Feltre is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Feltre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haze pulls his head out easily.
Feltre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Haze scores with a couple of nice shots.
Feltre actively working from the bottom here.
Haze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Feltre wants to get back to full guard.
Haze working Feltre over with strikes.
Feltre taking some punishment here, with Haze in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Haze.
Haze drops an elbow to the side of Feltre's head.
Feltre is rocked!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Haze connects with a nice short shot to Feltre's temple.
Oh Feltre is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Feltre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Feltre seems to have got his legs back now.
Feltre tries to roll over but Haze keeps him under control.
Feltre looking for submissions off his back.
Haze trying to control the action but Feltre is working from the bottom.
Haze landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Haze there.
Haze not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerry Haze dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Feltre keeps the fight on the outside.
Feltre feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haze.
Haze attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Haze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Feltre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haze takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Feltre on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Feltre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haze throws out the jab.
Feltre swats away the attempt to clinch by Haze.
Feltre was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Feltre slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Feltre misses with a wild combination.
Feltre checks the leg kick nicely there.
Feltre throwing a counter right hand but Haze manages to avoid it.
Haze rushes Feltre and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre is trying to pull guard but Haze turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Feltre tries to pull guard but Haze forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Feltre jumps guard and drags Haze to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Feltre seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Haze trying to control but Feltre is working from the bottom.
Haze looking to sit in guard and control but Feltre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Haze keeping moving, preventing Feltre from controlling successfully.
Feltre works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Feltre is working for a kimura but Haze is defending it quite comfortably.
Haze moves into full guard.
Haze controls Feltre momentarily but Feltre frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Feltre pushes down on Haze's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Feltre moves nicely into side control.
Haze is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Feltre off and has taken his back!
Haze connects with a big shot to the side of Feltre's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haze is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Feltre. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Haze gets his hands free as Feltre looks to control.
Haze lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Feltre grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Haze is punishing Feltre with strikes - can he finish him?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Haze. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Feltre has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Haze throwing damaging strikes from the back! Feltre could be in trouble here!
Feltre is in bad spot here.
Feltre prevents Haze from getting a body triangle.
Feltre manages to reverse the position and now he's in Haze's guard. Nice work there by Feltre.
Haze working a defensive guard here.
Feltre is fighting to break Haze's control of his arms but Haze is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Feltre passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze manages to get back to half guard.
Feltre seems to be working for a kimura but Haze defends the submission attempt.
Haze is looking for a sweep. Feltre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Feltre wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haze keeps working.
Feltre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Haze defends it well.
Feltre wants to work for an arm triangle but Haze is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Haze is in trouble now - Feltre has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jerry Haze will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Haze is looking to land body kicks.
Feltre throws a big counter combination but Haze scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Haze throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Feltre looks to score with a jab to the body but Haze is just out of range.
Haze is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Haze lands a slapping body shot.
Haze fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Feltre to the ground. Haze is now in Feltre's guard.
Haze is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Haze looking to sit in guard and control but Feltre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Haze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Feltre trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze looking to control.
Haze lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Feltre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Haze can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze trying to control the position from guard on top but Feltre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Feltre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Haze passes Feltre's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Haze scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Haze lands with a punch from half guard.
Haze landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Haze slips a nice elbow through Feltre's hands, connecting with Feltre's forehead.
Feltre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Haze winds up and cracks Feltre with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Haze connects with a nice short shot to Feltre's temple.
Haze drops an elbow to the side of Feltre's head.
Haze working Feltre over with strikes.
Feltre trying to control but Haze postures up.
Nice strikes from Haze there.
Haze working over Feltre with some ground and pound. Feltre looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Haze there.
Haze keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Haze wants to free his trapped foot but Feltre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Feltre works his way to full guard. Good work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haze content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feltre keeping moving, preventing Haze from controlling successfully.
Jerry Haze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haze is pushing down on Feltre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Feltre is fighting to maintain full guard but Haze has managed to sneak the leg through.
Feltre has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Haze escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Haze!
Feltre is looking to regain half guard here but Haze keeps moving and retains side control.
Felipe Feltre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jerry Haze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haze trying to control the action but Feltre is working from the bottom.
Feltre can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Haze wants to control but Feltre is keeping him busy.
Check out the look on Haze's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Feltre throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Feltre is looking to reverse the position.
Haze is working Feltre over with some ground and pound from side control.
Feltre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haze cracks Feltre with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Haze wants to control but Feltre is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Haze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haze has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Haze!
During a confident post fight interview, Jerry Haze thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Crushman (ranked 767 p4p, 29 weight class) and Diarmuid Curry (ranked 411 p4p, 18 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Curry's choice of entrance music: Epic Celtic Music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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262 lbs
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265 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
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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
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Crushman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diarmuid Curry!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crushman.
Curry tries to move into range but Crushman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crushman dips to his left and cracks Curry with an uppercut!
Crushman looks for the body kick but Curry saw that one coming.
Crushman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Curry's hands.
It looks like Diarmuid Curry has been cut.
Curry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crushman manages to avoid it.
Crushman throws out a loose jab but Curry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crushman scores with a decent looking hook.
Curry checks a leg kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crushman.
Curry missing with a left hand there. Crushman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Crushman tries to work over Curry's front leg with a kick but Curry checks it.
Curry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Crushman.
A leg kick checked by Crushman.
Daniel Crushman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Curry. Beautiful body shot.
Curry throws a series of strikes that have Crushman backpedaling.
It looks like Daniel Crushman has been cut.
Curry 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.
Curry connects with a single shot there.
Curry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crushman misses with an uppercut
and Curry counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Curry moves out of range as Crushman strikes.
Curry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Curry delivers a nice body kick.
Crushman is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Curry. That's going to slow Crushman down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Curry misses its intended target.
Curry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Curry moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Curry releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Curry lands a left and a right that send Crushman crashing to the mat, dazed. Curry thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Crushman is rocked!
Daniel Crushman's cut is getting worse.
Curry checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crushman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Curry throws a shot from downtown. Crushman moves away and avoids it.
Crushman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Curry thuds his shin into the meat of Crushman's side.
Crushman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Curry throws a head kick but Crushman moves out of range.
Curry thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Crushman if he has to take too many more of those.
Curry lands a big right hand that sends Crushman crashing to the mat! Curry stays standing though and waves Crushman back to his feet!
Crushman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Curry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crushman manages to avoid it.
Curry bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Curry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daniel Crushman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Crushman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Curry pounces like a tiger and cracks Crushman with a vicious hook! Crushman is down but not out! Curry follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Diarmuid Curry!
A very excited looking Diarmuid Curry made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeph Frazier (ranked 81 p4p, 16 weight class) and Jack Shaw (ranked 355 p4p, 54 weight class). Frazier comes to the cage accompanied by "Apparently" by J. Cole. Shaw has chosen Family Force 5 - Chainsaw as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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214 lbs
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214 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeph Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Frazier. Beautiful body shot.
Frazier 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.
Nice defenses there by Frazier.
Shaw takes one to the side of the head.
Shaw misses with a straight right.
Frazier feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shaw staying out of range there.
Frazier misses with a low kick as Shaw jumps back.
Frazier misses with a straight right.
Shaw unleashes a big counter combination but Frazier bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shaw on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Frazier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Frazier throws a body punch but Shaw moves out of range.
Frazier throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Shaw misses the target.
Frazier scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frazier moves away from the strike by Shaw.
Frazier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Frazier throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier lands a glancing blow to the side of Shaw's head.
Frazier fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shaw looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shaw throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Frazier loads up on a big right hand but Shaw slips the punch.
Frazier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shaw.
Frazier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shaw misses with a right hand
and Frazier counters with a thumping low kick.
Frazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frazier moves out of range of the strikes.
Shaw takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Frazier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shaw has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A left and a right from Shaw both land. Nice combination.
Frazier misses with an uppercut.
Shaw has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shaw misses with a wild body shot.
Frazier lands with a shot to the body.
Frazier misses with a wild body shot.
Shaw loads up on a big right hand but Frazier slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw walks into a stiff left hand from Frazier.
Shaw slips under a jab.
Shaw misses with a few strikes there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shaw.
Frazier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frazier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shaw momentarily.
Frazier looks to land a right hand but Shaw moved out of range.
Frazier with a jab.
Frazier throws a hook but Shaw avoids it easily.
Frazier missing with a left hand there. Shaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shaw checks the leg kick nicely there.
Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shaw bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Frazier's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Frazier is able to avoid easily.
Shaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frazier.
Frazier just misses with a punch to the body.
Shaw blocks a jab.
Frazier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shaw fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Frazier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shaw keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Frazier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shaw uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frazier.
Shaw wants to counter the offense by Frazier and move into the clinch position.
Shaw throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shaw throws a body punch but Frazier moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shaw tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frazier's elbow.
Shaw misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Shaw.
Frazier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shaw lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frazier misses with some punches.
Frazier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frazier breaks the clinch.
Shaw misses with a left hand
and Frazier counters with a straight right hand.
Shaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frazier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shaw takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick lands from Frazier.
Shaw takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Frazier lands a nice looking body shot.
Shaw walks into a stiff left hand from Frazier.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shaw scores with a jab to the jaw.
Frazier throws a body shot but no joy.
Frazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frazier thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeph Frazier dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Frazier throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frazier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shaw can do to turn this around?
Frazier throws a lazy uppercut
and Shaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frazier.
Frazier throws out a loose jab but Shaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frazier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shaw.
As Shaw backs away, Frazier returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Frazier throws out a powerful jab.
Frazier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shaw sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frazier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Shaw blocks the leg kick.
Shaw swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frazier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shaw misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Frazier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shaw doesn't seem phased though.
Zeph Frazier is winning the standup battle so far.
Frazier scores with a jab. Shaw acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zeph Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Shaw.
Frazier lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frazier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frazier avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Frazier wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shaw throws the left hand but Frazier avoids the punch easily.
Shaw throws a right hand that Frazier ducks under and follows up with a left that Frazier also avoids with ease.
Frazier lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frazier throws a head kick that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Shaw there.
Shaw lands a jab to the head.
Shaw slips a straight right by Frazier.
Frazier moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Frazier loads up on a big right hand but Shaw slips the punch.
Shaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shaw throws a shot from downtown. Frazier moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Shaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shaw slips under a jab from Frazier.
Frazier looks to land a right hand but Shaw moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Frazier momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frazier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frazier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shaw jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Frazier feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shaw's calf.
Donk. Shaw catches Frazier right on the button with a cross.
Shaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frazier.
Shaw jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shaw has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Frazier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shaw scores with a decent looking hook.
Frazier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shaw.
Shaw tries to counter with a clinch but Frazier shakes him off and moves away.
Shaw scores with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Shaw as he connects with a hook.
Shaw throws out a loose jab but Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Shaw.
Shaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frazier.
Shaw avoids the body shot from Frazier.
Frazier moves out of range of the strikes.
Frazier scores with a jab to the head.
Shaw looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frazier scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shaw doesn't seem bothered though.
Frazier misses with a looping left.
Frazier slips a straight right by Shaw.
Frazier's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shaw under the eye.
Sloppy strikes from Frazier. Those never looked like landing.
Frazier punishes Shaw's body with a nice straight punch.
Frazier throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Frazier misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frazier.
Shaw thinks about the counter body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frazier defending well as Shaw loads up on a big left hand.
Frazier connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Frazier scores with a decent looking hook.
Frazier tries to land a leg kick but Shaw saw it coming and moves away.
Frazier throws the left hand but Shaw avoids the punch easily.
Shaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shaw is rocked!
Frazier cracks Shaw with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zeph Frazier!
Zeph Frazier bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karol Mirowski (ranked 41 p4p, 8 weight class) and Farboleous Ricard (ranked 218 p4p, 32 weight class). Mirowski comes to the cage accompanied by Mercy. Ricard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Vibe Killer. Farboleous Ricard acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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149 lbs
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146 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karol Mirowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Farboleous Ricard!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ricard.
As Ricard backs away, Mirowski returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mirowski swings for the body but Ricard moves out of range.
Ricard 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.
Mirowski staying out of range there.
Ricard works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mirowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Farboleous Ricard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirowski misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Ricard.
Mirowski half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mirowski throws a hook to the side of Ricard's head but Ricard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mirowski throws a big shot that misses.
Ricard tests Mirowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mirowski throws a solid leg kick but Ricard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mirowski.
Ricard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mirowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ricard. Ricard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mirowski rushes Ricard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ricard prevents a body shot from Mirowski.
Ricard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ricard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mirowski's elbow.
Ricard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mirowski's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ricard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mirowski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ricard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mirowski backwards.
Ricard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ricard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mirowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Mirowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ricard blocks an uppercut.
Ricard gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Mirowski is positioning himself well to prevent Ricard advancing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mirowski tries to roll over but Ricard keeps him under control.
Mirowski is defending against the submission attempts here by Ricard.
Mirowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ricard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mirowski defends it well.
Ricard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mirowski sees it coming and defends easily.
Mirowski is concentrating on defense, preventing Ricard from advancing position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ricard in particular looking to stall.
Ricard is keen to just control but Mirowski is a slippery customer.
Ricard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mirowski defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard trying to control from half guard but Mirowski is working away.
Ricard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mirowski preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ricard wants to pass to mount but Mirowski is defending the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ricard is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mirowski wants to control but Ricard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ricard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ricard passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ricard trying to control the action but Mirowski is working from the bottom.
Ricard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mirowski is trying to get back to half guard.
Ricard moves into full mount!
Ricard looking to control but Mirowski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mirowski wants to control but Ricard is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farboleous Ricard dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A good leg kick by Mirowski.
A jab from Mirowski misses.
Ricard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ricard 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.
Mirowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ricard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ricard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Ricard.
Good leg kick by Mirowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mirowski staying out of range there.
Mirowski throws a leg kick
and Ricard counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ricard throws a leg kick
and Mirowski counters with a leg kick.
Mirowski throws a leg kick but Ricard sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ricard.
Good leg kick by Mirowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mirowski checks a low kick from Ricard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski misses the shot to the body.
Ricard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirowski manages to avoid it.
Ricard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirowski moves away.
Ricard throws a leg kick but Mirowski moved away.
Nice jab there from Mirowski.
Ricard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mirowski.
Nice cross by Mirowski.
Mirowski tried to score with a low kick but Ricard checks it.
Ricard throws a lazy right hand but Mirowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ricard loads up on a big right hand but Mirowski slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Mirowski misses the target.
Mirowski lands a nice shot to the body.
Mirowski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ricard lands a body shot.
Mirowski tries to work over Ricard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mirowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirowski has a couple of punches blocked by Ricard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricard lands a body punch.
Mirowski lands a nice uppercut.
Mirowski scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ricard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ricard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mirowski backwards.
Ricard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ricard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mirowski or not.
A short left from Ricard.
Mirowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karol Mirowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mirowski lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Ricard on the inside.
Ricard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ricard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Mirowski.
Ricard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mirowski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mirowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ricard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ricard scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ricard has a couple of punches blocked by Mirowski.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ricard.
Mirowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ricard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Mirowski as the two fighters clinch.
Mirowski working aggressively here.
Mirowski is leaning against Ricard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ricard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mirowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirowski misses with some punches.
Mirowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mirowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mirowski can't find room to land a body shot as Ricard controls the action.
Ricard lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski working aggressively here.
Ricard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mirowski gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Ricard.
Ricard works on Mirowski's body with a couple of short punches.
Ricard turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ricard manages to end up in side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirowski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ricard wants to control for a moment but Mirowski uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ricard thows a huge punch but Mirowski dodges it nicely.
Ricard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ricard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mirowski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Karol Mirowski will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Mirowski throws a big shot that misses.
Mirowski avoids the body shot from Ricard.
Mirowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Ricard is just out of range.
Ricard throws a looping overhand right but Mirowski ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Mirowski.
Mirowski throws out a leg kick but Ricard moves out of range and Mirowski only half commits.
Ricard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mirowski.
Mirowski throws a right and a left that Ricard avoids nicely.
Ricard misses with a leg kick.
Ricard connects with a leg kick. Mirowski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ricard moves away.
Mirowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karol Mirowski is winning the standup battle so far.
Mirowski stalks Ricard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ricard's face. Ricard staggers backwards, shaken.
Mirowski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ricard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mirowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirowski misses the target.
Ricard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mirowski slips under a jab.
Mirowski misses the jab.
Mirowski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mirowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ricard wants to slow Mirowski down by chopping away at his legs.
Karol Mirowski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ricard throws a hook but Mirowski blocks it.
Mirowski blocks the body kick.
Mirowski darts in and clinches Ricard up against the cage.
Mirowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Ricard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mirowski blocking some punches.
Ricard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mirowski misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ricard.
Ricard struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirowski controls his hands.
Ricard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ricard has Mirowski pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mirowski manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Ricard.
Ricard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mirowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mirowski lands a right hand.
Mirowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mirowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karol Mirowski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mirowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ricard.
Ricard tries to throw a body punch but Mirowski avoids it by throwing Ricard back against the cage.
Mirowski prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice left hand lands by Mirowski.
Mirowski prevents the takedown attempt.
Karol Mirowski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Farboleous Ricard.
Mirowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Ricard.
Mirowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Ricard presses Mirowski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mirowski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ricard backwards.
Ricard lands a body shot.
Mirowski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mirowski has a couple of punches blocked by Ricard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirowski.
Mirowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Ricard.
Ricard blocks a body shot from Mirowski.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ricard.
Ricard lands with a short shot to the head.
Mirowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Ricard.
Ricard misses with a punch to the body.
Mirowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ricard fails to land.
Mirowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Ricard.
Mirowski lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ricard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirowski stops a takedown attempt from Ricard.
Ricard can't find room to land a body shot as Mirowski controls the action.
Mirowski cracks Ricard with a nice body shot.
Ricard misses with the head strike.
Ricard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mirowski's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Mirowski fails to land.
Ricard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirowski prevents a body shot from Ricard.
Mirowski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mirowski gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ricard.
Ricard has a couple of punches blocked by Mirowski.
Ricard tries to throw a body punch but Mirowski avoids it by throwing Ricard back against the cage.
Ricard tries to work over Mirowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mirowski swings wildly with an uppercut but Ricard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ricard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mirowski to keep the fight standing.
Mirowski blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karol Mirowski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mirowski 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Farboleous Ricard!
During a confident post fight interview, Farboleous Ricard 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hennan Hoyce (ranked 149 p4p, 8 weight class) and Nick Force (ranked 541 p4p, 29 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Hennan Hoyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Force!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Force steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoyce.
Force connects with an inside leg kick.
Hoyce has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jed's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Force.
Hoyce fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Force checks it well.
Force dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hoyce. That did some damage!
Hoyce moves out of range of the body kick.
Force moves in looking to clinch but Hoyce pushes him off.
Hoyce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Force.
The fighters circling - Hoyce throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Force has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Hoyce is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Force blocks a head kick by Hoyce.
Force checks a low kick from Hoyce.
Force lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Force.
Hoyce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Force tries to counter with a clinch but Hoyce shakes him off and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Hoyce.
Force lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice uppercut there from Hoyce.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyce lands with a hook. Force tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hoyce just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoyce throws a hook to the side of Force's head but Force sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Force wants to clinch up but Hoyce keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Hoyce on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Force instigates a clinch.
Force misses with a short punch on the inside.
Force scores with a shoulder strike.
Force struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoyce controls his hands.
Hoyce leaning against his opponent.
Hoyce misses with a punch on the inside.
Hoyce lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hoyce lands with a left to the head.
Force throws a head punch that misses.
Hoyce tries a body shot but Force blocks it.
Hoyce breaks from the clinch.
Force avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hoyce misses with a right hand
and Force counters by clinching up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Force tries a body shot but Hoyce blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Force lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hoyce stuns Force with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hoyce avoids the body shot from Force.
Hoyce misses with a low kick.
Force scores with a kick to the midsection.
Force takes one on the button.
Hoyce connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Force slips under a jab from Hoyce.
Hoyce throws a hook but Force blocks it.
Force lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hoyce takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Force thuds a left hand into Hoyce's body.
Hoyce throws a lazy uppercut
and Force counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hoyce loads up on a big right hand but Force slips the punch.
Force wants to counter with a clinch but Hoyce pushes him away.
Hoyce takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force 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.
Force works the jab nicely.
Force scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Force throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoyce.
It looked like Hoyce wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hoyce scores with a crisp jab that stopped Force in his tracks.
Force takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Force moves in looking to clinch but Hoyce pushes him off.
Hoyce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoyce tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hoyce with a nice cross.
Hoyce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hoyce.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Hoyce.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hoyce 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 Force has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Force and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Force tries to clinch but Hoyce is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyce misses with a straight left.
Hoyce throws a looping overhand right but Force ducks down to avoid it.
Hoyce defending well as Force loads up on a big left hand.
Hoyce connects with a good right hand that stumbles Force. Force circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Force ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Force fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Force throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hoyce circles away from the clinch attempt.
Force is looking to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Force, as that shot connected.
Force throws a shot to the body.
Hoyce is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Force swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Force is looking to land body kicks.
Hoyce fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoyce is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Force throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Force takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Force will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Force staying out of range there.
Force buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Hoyce does no damage.
Force throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoyce stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Force misses the target.
Hoyce tried to counter with a leg kick but Force avoided it.
Force moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Hoyce throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoyce throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Force is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoyce swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoyce misses with an uppercut. Force saw that one coming.
Force connects with a body shot that sends Hoyce's belly button to the back.
Force throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoyce.
Hoyce missing with a left hand there. Force was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Force steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hoyce.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Force looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoyce is just out of range.
Force swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoyce misses with an uppercut.
Force wants to counter with a clinch but Hoyce pushes him away.
Hoyce slips a jab from Force.
Hoyce throws a head kick but Force moves out of range.
Force wants to counter with a clinch but Hoyce pushes him away.
Force thumps Hoyce with a low kick.
Nick Force seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hoyce misses with a hook. Force ducked under it nicely.
Force slips under a jab from Hoyce.
Force looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Force misses with a wild body shot.
Hoyce misses with a looping left.
Force takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Force misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Force throws a sloppy head kick and Hoyce moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyce looks to land a right hand but Force moved out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hoyce.
Hoyce on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Force tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Force slips a straight right by Hoyce.
Force lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoyce misses the jab.
Force has managed to clinch.
Hoyce blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoyce is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short right from Force.
Force lands with a right to the head.
Force swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Force lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Force misses with a hook from the clinch.
Force lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hoyce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Force tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoyce swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force swings for the body but Hoyce moves out of range.
Hoyce throws a hook but Force avoids it easily.
Hoyce's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Force connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoyce scrambles back to his feet.
Hoyce misses with a low kick.
Force misses with a body shot.
Hoyce misses with a hook.
Hoyce lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hoyce tries a head kick but it misses.
Force tries to counter by closing the distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Force.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoyce misses the target.
Force clinches up with Hoyce and pushes him back against the cage.
Force swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoyce uses good head movement to avoid it.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Force.
Hoyce prevents a body shot from Force.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyce lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Force blocks a body shot from Hoyce.
Hoyce wants to get back to striking at distance but Force won't allow it.
Hoyce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Force lands a glancing blow to the side of Hoyce's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Force swings for the body but Hoyce moves out of range.
Force scores with a jab to the body.
Hoyce blocks a low kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Hoyce on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Force is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hoyce rather than just go for the knockout.
Hoyce misses with a jab, cross combination.
Force throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Force scores with a kick to the body.
Force misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Hoyce on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Force throws a body punch but Hoyce moves out of range.
Force throws a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Force looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Force showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Force gets a clinch.
Force misses with a body punch.
Hoyce is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Force is keeping busy.
Hoyce blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Force lands with a light punch inside.
Hoyce trying to stall but Force improves his position.
Hoyce breaks the clinch.
Force misses the shot to the body.
Force looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hoyce avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Force.
Force swings for the body but Hoyce moves out of range.
Hoyce scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Nick Force has been cut.
Force lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Force slips a jab from Hoyce.
Force let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Force throws a push kick but Hoyce slaps the foot to one side.
Hoyce takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Force ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hoyce tests Force's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Force moves out of range as Hoyce strikes.
Hoyce dodges the punch combination from Force.
Force jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Force on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Force ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Force lands with a straight right. Hoyce didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Force.
Force is looking to slow Hoyce down with leg kicks.
Force uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoyce.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyce throws a big shot that misses.
Hoyce misses with a looping left.
Force lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoyce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Force doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoyce circles away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Force.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Force lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Force doesn't manage to clinch there - Hoyce circles away.
Hoyce is looking to counter with head kicks.
Force chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hoyce takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hoyce defending well as Force loads up on a big left hand.
Hoyce fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Force wants to counter the offense by Hoyce and move into the clinch position.
Force ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoyce moves away.
Hoyce misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force has closed the distance and engaged Hoyce in a clinch.
Hoyce's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Force working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
Force misses with the head strike.
Force blocks a body shot from Hoyce.
Force swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Force tries a body shot but Hoyce blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Force.
Hoyce looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nick Force is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hoyce wants to stall.
Force blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoyce throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Force.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoyce.
Force blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hoyce misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoyce working hard to break the clinch.
Hoyce misses with some punches.
Force blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hennan Hoyce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hoyce tries to work over Force's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Hoyce.
Hoyce can't find room to land a body shot as Force controls the action.
Force has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoyce wants to break free but Force has control.
Hoyce has a couple of punches blocked by Force.
Force blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Force comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Force has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Force!
A victorious Nick Force thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Gower (ranked 44 p4p, 7 weight class) and Katu Partio (ranked 11 p4p, 2 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Partio's choice of entrance music: Sininen sunnuntai. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Gower!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katu Partio!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gower misses with a body shot.
Gower just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Gower throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Partio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Partio looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gower is fending him off so far but Partio persists. Nope, Gower circles away and we're back to standing.
Partio throws an off balance right hand
and Gower counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Partio connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gower takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Partio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Partio tries to keep at a distance but Gower has taken the fight into the clinch.
Partio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Partio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Partio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Partio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gower.
Partio defending well as Gower loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Partio blocks the body kick.
Gower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Partio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gower at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Partio lands.
Partio lands a head shot.
Gower misses with a leg kick
and Partio counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gower!
Partio throws an elbow but Gower slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Partio seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Partio landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gower keeps Partio under control for a moment.
Partio with the ground and pound but Gower regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Partio is keen to just control but Gower is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Partio in particular looking to stall.
Partio thows a huge punch but Gower dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gower on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gower's head.
Partio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Partio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Partio is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gower reverses the position - he's now on top in Partio's guard.
Partio wants to sweep here but Gower controlling him for the moment.
Gower wants to stand but Partio is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gower might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gower won't allow Partio to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gower uses it to pass to side control.
Partio is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Partio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Partio sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Partio wants to get back to full guard.
Partio slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Partio manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gower manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio chips away with some ground and pound.
Partio throws a big right hand that misses.
Partio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gower is keeping the position for now.
Gower is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Partio with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Gower is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katu Partio dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Partio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gower.
Partio shoots in and drives through. Gower sprawls well.
Gower throws a leg kick but Partio moved away.
Partio is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Partio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gower quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Partio throws a big shot that misses.
Gower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gower shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Partio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gower thows a left - swing and a miss!
Partio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gower is able to avoid easily.
Gower throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gower misses with a low kick.
Partio is looking to chop away at Gower's legs.
Gower throws a body shot but no joy.
Gower throws a wild body kick that Partio sees coming a mile off.
A punch lands to the side of Gower 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gower throws a shot from downtown. Partio moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio throws a leg kick but Gower checks it.
Gower throws a leg kick but Partio moved away.
Gower gets a clinch.
Partio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Partio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Partio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Partio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gower backwards.
Partio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gower backwards.
Partio lands with a right to the head.
Gower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Partio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Partio.
Partio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Partio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Katu Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gower misses with the body kick
and Partio counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Partio.
Partio trying to control but Gower is working from the bottom.
Gower working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Partio.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio postures up.
Partio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Partio is looking to work some ground and pound but Gower has wrist control.
Gower avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Partio wants to control from the top but Gower keeps moving.
Partio 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Partio lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Partio won't allow Gower to get back to his feet.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Gower is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio postures up in Gower's guard and throws a big left but Gower blocks it.
Gower preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Partio is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Partio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Partio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gower preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Partio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gower is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gower clinches with his opponent.
Partio lands a shoulder strike.
Partio throws a punch but it's blocked by Gower.
Partio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gower throws a wild body kick that Partio sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gower.
Gower looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gower fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Partio is out of range.
Gower chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Partio can pounce on him.
Gower takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A jab from Partio misses.
A big right from Gower misses.
Partio scores with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gower looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Partio throws a head kick that misses.
Partio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio scores with a sloppy right hand. Gower should have avoided that one.
Partio connects with a leg kick. Gower looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Partio misses with a hook.
Katu Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gower misses with a straight left.
Gower throws the left hand but Partio avoids the punch easily.
Gower takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Partio misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katu Partio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gower misses with a body kick.
Partio steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Partio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Partio has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Partio lands a nice looking body shot.
Gower tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gower avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gower.
Partio lands a glancing blow to the side of Gower's head.
Gower chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Partio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gower.
An inside leg kick from Gower misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by Partio.
Gower throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Partio with the counter takedown but Gower avoids it easily.
Partio throws a jab but it's blocked by Gower.
Gower takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gower tries to avoid it but Partio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gower to the ground. Gower escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Partio throws a lazy right hand but Gower sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gower takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gower moves in looking to clinch but Partio pushes him off.
Partio dips to his left and cracks Gower with an uppercut!
Gower throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Gower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Partio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Partio blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Gower.
Partio connects with a looping right hand.
Partio slips under a jab from Gower.
Partio lands with an overhand left.
Gower misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Partio! But no joy.
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gower manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Partio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gower is looking to land body kicks.
Partio lands a really nice looking cross but Gower seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gower jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A solid body kick from Gower.
Partio scores with a nice body kick.
Gower avoids the body shot from Partio.
Partio throws a low kick but Gower moves out of range easily.
Gower throws a leg kick but Partio moved away.
Gower is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Partio's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Partio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gower connects with a leg kick. Partio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gower walks into a straight right hand from Partio.
Partio blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Partio.
Gower scores with a decent looking hook.
Partio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gower is looking to slow Partio down with leg kicks.
Gower throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Partio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gower avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Partio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gower throws a sloppy head kick and Partio moves out of range easily.
Partio looks to land a right hand but Gower moved out of range.
Gower takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Partio throws a right hand that misses
and Gower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Partio throws a series of punches but Gower moves out of range.
Gower half committed to a counter leg kick.
Partio misses with a straight left.
Donk. Partio catches Gower right on the button with a cross.
Partio checks a low kick from Gower.
Partio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Partio throws a leg kick
and Gower cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio feints and then cracks Gower's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gower down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gower lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Partio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Partio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Gower.
Gower blocks the body kick.
Gower connects with an inside leg kick.
Gower is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gower misses with a body shot.
Partio throws a combination. Gower tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Partio scores with a kick to the midsection.
Partio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gower fires out a quick counter leg kick but Partio just manages to avoid it.
Partio throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gower manages to avoid it.
Gower keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Partio blocks a low kick nicely.
Partio slips under a jab from Gower.
Partio is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio misses with a looping right.
Gower throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Gower moves away from the strike by Partio.
Gower tried to counter with a leg kick but Partio avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katu Partio really dominated that round.
That's time! Gower's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Partio.
Partio slips a jab from Gower.
Gower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
The crowd cheers as Partio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gower doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Gower finds it's way through Partio's defenses.
Partio misses with a body kick.
Gower throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gower delivers a nice body kick.
Partio looks to throw the jab but Gower is out of range.
Partio blocks a jab.
Partio appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gower, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio scores with a head kick.
Partio lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio throws a lazy uppercut
and Gower counters with a leg kick.
Gower wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Gower misses.
Gower throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Partio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gower will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gower lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Partio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Partio lands the left hand.
Jeff Gower is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gower.
Gower looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A thudding body kick lands there by Partio!
Gower misses with a straight right.
Gower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gower takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Partio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Partio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gower.
Partio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gower.
Gower scores with a push kick.
Gower throws a looping overhand right but Partio ducks down to avoid it.
Partio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gower.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Partio misses its intended target.
Gower moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Gower moves out of range easily.
Gower swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gower is looking to land body kicks.
Partio throws an overhand right that lands on Gower's shoulder, as Gower tries to avoid the shot.
Gower turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Partio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gower lands a lovely overhand right.
Partio lands a jab to the nose.
Gower moves out of range of the body kick from Partio.
Gower has managed to clinch.
Partio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gower swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Partio.
Partio misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gower is fighting off a takedown attempt but Partio is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gower to the mat. Gower regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gower is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Partio tries a body shot but Gower blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gower.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gower.
Gower misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gower goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gower.
Partio has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Gower is trying to keep an underhook but Partio manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gower to regain full guard.
Partio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gower preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Partio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Partio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gower works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Partio throwing strikes but missing.
Gower keeping full guard, as Partio tries to pass.
Partio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Gower is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Partio content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jeff Gower will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gower steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Gower scoring well with a low kick there.
Partio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gower throws an overhand right that lands on Partio's shoulder, as Partio tries to avoid the shot.
Gower gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gower misses with a body kick.
Partio misses with a looping left.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Gower ducks down to avoid it.
Partio staying out of range there.
Gower throws a series of punches but Partio avoids them all with ease.
Gower misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Partio. Beautiful body shot.
Partio feints and then cracks Gower's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gower down.
Partio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gower checks it well.
Partio throws out a loose jab but Gower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Partio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio throws a push kick but Gower slaps the foot to one side.
Gower swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gower looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Partio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gower misses with a low kick.
Gower gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Partio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Partio throws a big elbow that misses.
Gower is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Partio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Partio throwing strikes from guard but Gower blocks nicely.
Partio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jeff Gower has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio wants to control from the top but Gower keeps moving.
Partio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gower utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Partio scoring with some ground and pound.
Gower working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Partio.
Gower keeping moving, preventing Partio from controlling successfully.
Partio lands a couple of digs.
Gower has momentary wrist control but Partio slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Katu Partio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Partio scoring with some ground and pound.
Partio throwing strikes from guard but Gower blocks nicely.
Partio tries to free his leg and advance position but Gower is retaining full guard.
Partio content to stall in guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Partio.
Partio drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gower defends it well.
Gower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Partio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gower pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Partio's corner calls for a 1-2. Partio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Partio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gower connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Partio shoots in for a takedown but Gower shows good takedown defense.
Partio lands with an uppercut that bounces Gower off the cage and back into range.
Partio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gower's calf.
Partio throws a big shot that misses.
Gower walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Partio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Partio scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gower ducks right into an uppercut from Partio.
Partio fails with the takedown.
Partio throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gower.
Partio lands a jab to the head.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Partio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gower counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katu Partio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Partio 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katu Partio! Katu Partio retains his lightweight title!
After the fight, Katu Partio was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Selfie Lord (ranked 12 p4p, 2 weight class) and Sambulo Yeboah (ranked 117 p4p, 15 weight class). Yeboah is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lionel Richie - All Night Long. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Sambulo Yeboah was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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149 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Selfie Lord!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sambulo Yeboah!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lord misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yeboah.
Yeboah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lord on the side of the head.
Yeboah misses with a low kick as Lord jumps back.
A left lands for Yeboah.
Lord walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yeboah checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lord takes a swing at Yeboah's ribcage but misses.
Yeboah moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lord gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lord takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah walks into a left hand.
Lord defending well as Yeboah loads up on a big left hand.
Yeboah tries to clinch there but Lord circles away.
Lord fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yeboah just manages to avoid it.
Yeboah scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord misses with a body shot.
Yeboah is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sambulo Yeboah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Yeboah misses its intended target.
Yeboah throws a nice looking combination but Lord bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yeboah has a couple of punches blocked by Lord.
Yeboah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lord throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lord blocks a low kick nicely.
Yeboah tries to clinch there but Lord circles away.
Yeboah looks to clinch
and Lord makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yeboah has Lord up against the cage in a clinch.
Yeboah misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lord just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lord doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lord lands with a right to the head.
Yeboah displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lord up against the cage.
Lord lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yeboah misses with the head strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yeboah misses with a punch to the body.
Yeboah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yeboah throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lord.
A short uppercut from Lord.
Lord breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yeboah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yeboah lands with a kick to the ribs.
No joy there for Yeboah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Yeboah does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah slips under a jab.
Lord throws a body shot but no joy.
Yeboah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lord on the side of the head.
Yeboah misses with the combination.
Lord with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Yeboah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lord misses with a lunging right hand
and Yeboah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yeboah moves to clinch but Lord breaks away
and Yeboah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yeboah misses with a lunging right hand
and Lord counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah connects with a jab.
A jab from Yeboah finds it's way through Lord's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeboah tries to clinch up.
Yeboah misses with a straight right.
Yeboah is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lord had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Yeboah looks for the body kick but Lord saw that one coming.
Lord throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yeboah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yeboah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yeboah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lord uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yeboah.
Lord lands a glancing blow to the side of Yeboah's head.
Yeboah throws a jab when Lord was well out of range.
Lord scores with a hook to the body. Yeboah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sambulo Yeboah will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yeboah lands a body shot.
Sambulo Yeboah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lord misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Yeboah misses.
A head kick by Yeboah misses
and Lord counters with a good low kick that Yeboah was not able to check.
Yeboah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lord.
Despite the aggression on Yeboah's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lord drives through and clinches with Yeboah against the cage.
Lord blocks a body shot from Yeboah.
Lord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lord working aggressively here.
Yeboah misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah is trying to stall.
Lord blocks an uppercut.
Lord stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lord scores with a shot to the side of Yeboah's head.
Yeboah is trying to stall.
Lord breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah tries to clinch up but Lord circles away and keeps his distance.
Yeboah delivers a nice body kick.
Yeboah looks to land a right hand but Lord moved out of range.
Lord takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yeboah scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yeboah tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lord manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lord is looking to counter punch.
Lord fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lord lands the left hand.
Lord's corner calls for a 1-2. Lord obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yeboah misses with a looping left.
It looked like Lord was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yeboah.
Yeboah shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lord eats them both and turns towards Yeboah to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Lord has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
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!
Lord fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yeboah on the side of the head.
Yeboah throws a hook to the side of Lord's head but Lord sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lord connects with a nice looking jab.
Yeboah is rocked!
Yeboah clinches.
Lord blocking some punches.
Lord lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lord lands a left hand.
Yeboah is still on wobbly legs! Can Lord finish him?
Lord working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lord working aggressively here.
Lord pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lord throws a hook but Yeboah avoids it easily.
Yeboah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yeboah misses with a two punch combination.
Yeboah seems to have recovered his senses.
Lord wants to clinch.
Yeboah catches Lord with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah wants to clinch up but Lord keeps it at a distance.
Lord throwing a counter right hand but Yeboah manages to avoid it.
Lord takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yeboah smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yeboah keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yeboah misses the shot to the body.
Lord throws a big counter combination but Yeboah scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yeboah throws a wild body kick that Lord sees coming a mile off.
Lord just misses with a punch to the body.
Lord misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Yeboah. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lord, as that shot connected.
Yeboah looks to clinch
and Lord counters with a straight right hand.
Yeboah throws a poor cross that misses
and Lord counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lord throws a low kick, looking for Yeboah's leg but Yeboah calmly moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yeboah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lord uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yeboah.
Yeboah tries to clinch but Lord moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Yeboah.
Yeboah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yeboah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lord takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lord swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Selfie Lord will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yeboah scores with a jab to the body.
Lord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yeboah moves away.
It seemed like Yeboah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yeboah takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lord scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lord. Yeboah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yeboah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Lord was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yeboah.
Lord connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yeboah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lord fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Yeboah to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Yeboah looks to clinch but Lord throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Yeboah taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Selfie Lord!
Selfie Lord retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Selfie Lord, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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