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CEC 592 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yas Uru (ranked 2229 p4p, 110 weight class) and Kyoji Horiguchi (ranked 2978 p4p, 147 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
21 - 23 - 0 |
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145 lbs
31 - 21 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yas Uru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyoji Horiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horiguchi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uru.
Uru throws an overhand right that lands on Horiguchi's shoulder, as Horiguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Horiguchi loads up on a big right hand but Uru slips the punch.
Horiguchi misses with a straight left.
Horiguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Uru is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Uru finds it's way through Horiguchi's defenses.
An inside leg kick lands from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with a wild combination.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Horiguchi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Uru throws a lazy head kick
and Horiguchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horiguchi.
Uru plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Uru throws an overhand right that lands on Horiguchi's shoulder, as Horiguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Uru tries a head kick but it misses.
Horiguchi shapes to counter with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uru misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Horiguchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horiguchi motions for Uru to come forward. Horiguchi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Uru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Horiguchi's coach down at Slaughterhouse was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Horiguchi's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Horiguchi lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uru manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick
enabling Uru to counter with a crisp jab.
Horiguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Uru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uru falls off balance throwing a combination
and Horiguchi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Horiguchi 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.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Horiguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Uru misses with a head kick.
Horiguchi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Uru has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Horiguchi.
Jab by Horiguchi.
Uru throws out a loose jab but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uru throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uru throws the left hand but Horiguchi avoids the punch easily.
Horiguchi flicks out a counter leg kick but Uru steps away.
Uru has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackscar Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
A low kick from Horiguchi misses
and Uru counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Horiguchi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Horiguchi. That's going to slow Uru down.
Good exchange - Horiguchi coming out on top.
Uru throws a hook but Horiguchi blocks it.
A head kick misses from Uru.
Uru takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice defenses there by Horiguchi.
Uru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot.
Horiguchi avoids the head kick by Uru.
A head kick by Uru misses
and Horiguchi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Horiguchi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Horiguchi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Horiguchi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Uru moves out of range as Horiguchi strikes.
Uru tries to bum rush Horiguchi with a series of wild strikes but Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horiguchi throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uru staying out of range there.
Uru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Uru has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Horiguchi finds it's way round the side to connect with Uru's head.
Horiguchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed right hand from Horiguchi misses the target.
Horiguchi looks to land a right hand but Uru moved out of range.
Horiguchi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Horiguchi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Uru cracks Horiguchi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Uru slips a straight right by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi moves away from the strike by Uru.
Uru throws a head kick that misses.
Uru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horiguchi throws a wild body kick that Uru sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uru needs to keep his hands up - Horiguchi had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Horiguchi. That's going to slow Uru down.
A big right from Uru misses.
A punch lands to the side of Uru 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Horiguchi.
An inside leg kick lands from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Horiguchi slips under a jab from Uru.
Uru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horiguchi throws a lazy right hand but Uru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horiguchi misses with a lunging right hand
letting Uru counter with a right hand.
A good leg kick by Horiguchi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A combination from Horiguchi does no damage.
Horiguchi throws a jab when Uru was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Uru misses the target.
Uru loads up on a big right hand but Horiguchi slips the punch.
Uru is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Uru throws a sloppy head kick and Horiguchi moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoji Horiguchi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horiguchi avoids the head kick by Uru.
Horiguchi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Horiguchi misses the shot to the body.
Horiguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uru thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Uru.
Uru is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Horiguchi scoring well with a low kick there.
Horiguchi scores with a leg kick.
Horiguchi misses the shot to the body.
Horiguchi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Uru looks to throw the jab but Horiguchi is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Uru finds it's target.
Horiguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Horiguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Horiguchi throws a shot from downtown. Uru moves away and avoids it.
Kyoji Horiguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uru.
A punch lands to the side of Uru 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Uru lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horiguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Horiguchi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horiguchi needs to keep his hands up - Uru had a free shot at his head there.
Horiguchi blocks a head kick by Uru.
Horiguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Uru misses with a head kick.
Horiguchi misses with an uppercut. Uru saw that one coming.
Uru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Horiguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horiguchi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Uru ducks under a wild hook from Horiguchi.
Uru throws out a loose jab but Horiguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Uru as he connects with a hook.
Uru scores with a hook.
Uru closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horiguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horiguchi dodges the punch combination from Uru.
Horiguchi tries to land a front kick but Uru steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Uru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horiguchi lands with a good body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Horiguchi.
A jab from Horiguchi does it's job there.
Horiguchi tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Horiguchi. That's going to slow Uru down.
Horiguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Horiguchi misses with a hook.
Horiguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horiguchi scores with a nice strike.
Horiguchi cracks the inside of Uru's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi misses the shot to the body.
Uru walks into a stiff left hand from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Horiguchi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Uru under the eye.
Uru throws a right hand that misses
and Horiguchi counters with a nice leg kick.
Horiguchi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Uru tries a head kick but it misses.
Uru misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uru.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Uru throws a lazy right hand but Horiguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uru misses with a hook. Horiguchi ducked under it nicely.
Horiguchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horiguchi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Uru.
Horiguchi avoids the head kick by Uru.
Uru paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Horiguchi connects with a single shot there.
Horiguchi throws a head kick but Uru moves out of range.
Uru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Uru might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Horiguchi blocks a head kick by Uru.
Horiguchi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Horiguchi fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Horiguchi.
Uru throws a shot from downtown. Horiguchi moves away and avoids it.
Uru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoji Horiguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Uru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horiguchi falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Uru counter with a right hand.
Horiguchi throws a shot from downtown. Uru moves away and avoids it.
Horiguchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Uru closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Horiguchi throws a solid leg kick but Uru takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Horiguchi.
Uru throws a head kick but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Uru 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.
Horiguchi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Uru's calf.
Horiguchi misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Uru to counter with a crisp jab.
Horiguchi scoring well with a low kick there.
Good shot there by Uru.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horiguchi ducks under a wild hook from Uru.
Uru throws a nice looking combination but Horiguchi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horiguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Uru's shoulder, as Uru tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Uru tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uru misses with an uppercut.
Uru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uru looks to throw the jab but Horiguchi is out of range.
Uru looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Horiguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horiguchi blocks a head kick by Uru.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Horiguchi lands a really nice looking cross but Uru seems unphased.
Decent striking displayed by Horiguchi there.
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Horiguchi momentarily.
Horiguchi misses with a leg kick.
Horiguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
Yas Uru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi walks into a stiff left hand from Uru.
Horiguchi lands with a straight right. Uru didn't see that one coming.
Horiguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uru was well out of range. Poor timing from Horiguchi.
A big right from Horiguchi misses.
A little feinted left hand from Uru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Uru swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Horiguchi counters with a left and a right that stings Uru.
Decent striking displayed by Horiguchi there.
Uru misses with a hook. Horiguchi ducked under it nicely.
Uru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uru throws a head kick that misses
and Horiguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Horiguchi stuns Uru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horiguchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uru has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Horiguchi connects with a looping right hand.
Horiguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uru.
Uru is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horiguchi.
Uru takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Horiguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Uru takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick misses from Uru.
Uru 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.
Uru throws a big shot that misses.
Horiguchi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Uru's head.
Kyoji Horiguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Horiguchi lands a jab to Uru's midsection.
Uru takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horiguchi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uru moves out of range of the leg kick from Horiguchi.
Uru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horiguchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horiguchi scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi scores with a body shot.
Horiguchi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Horiguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uru thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horiguchi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Uru's head backwards.
Uru on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Uru takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Horiguchi throws a solid leg kick but Uru takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Horiguchi.
Horiguchi lands with a shot to the body.
Horiguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uru.
Horiguchi takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Uru.
Horiguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Horiguchi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoji Horiguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Horiguchi 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyoji Horiguchi!
A very excited looking Kyoji Horiguchi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brutus Brannagan (ranked 966 p4p, 129 weight class) and Jesper Parnevik (ranked 1324 p4p, 175 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Parnevik's choice of entrance music: Montana of 300 - Here Now. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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35
177 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brutus Brannagan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesper Parnevik!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brannagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parnevik.
Brannagan is looking to counter punch.
Brutus Brannagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parnevik throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Parnevik is looking to chop away at Brannagan's legs.
A jab from Parnevik does it's job there.
Parnevik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brannagan's head backwards.
Brannagan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parnevik lands a head shot.
Parnevik throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brannagan lands a really nice looking cross but Parnevik seems unphased.
Nice body punch from Brannagan.
Parnevik throws a push kick but Brannagan slaps the foot to one side.
Brannagan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Parnevik keeps Brannagan at a distance using the push kick.
Jab, jab by Brannagan - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Parnevik - just one landing.
Brannagan fails to land with a series of punches.
Parnevik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brannagan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parnevik stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brannagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jesper Parnevik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brannagan thumps Parnevik with a low kick.
Parnevik slips under a jab.
Parnevik pushes Brannagan away with a front kick.
Parnevik's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brannagan under the eye.
Parnevik misses with a body kick.
Brannagan is looking to score with low kicks.
Brannagan walks into a stiff left hand from Parnevik.
Brannagan's corner calls for a 1-2. Brannagan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Parnevik misses with a straight left.
Brannagan 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.
Brannagan throws a head kick that misses.
Brannagan misses with a leg kick.
Parnevik lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Brannagan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parnevik throws out the jab.
It looked like Brannagan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parnevik checks a low kick from Brannagan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parnevik connects with a leg kick. Brannagan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brannagan throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Brannagan misses
and Parnevik counters with a nice leg kick.
Brannagan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brannagan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Parnevik misses with a body shot.
Brannagan is looking to chop away at Parnevik's legs.
A jab from Brannagan misses.
Parnevik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parnevik throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brannagan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brannagan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brannagan throws an overhand right that lands on Parnevik's shoulder, as Parnevik tries to avoid the shot.
Brannagan slips under a jab.
Parnevik slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brannagan wants to land a leg kick but Parnevik is out of range.
Parnevik looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Parnevik lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parnevik throws a shot from downtown. Brannagan moves away and avoids it.
Brannagan throws a leg kick that misses.
Brannagan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parnevik.
Brannagan throws a right hand that misses
and Parnevik counters with a nice uppercut.
Brannagan misses the body punch
enabling Parnevik to counter with a crisp jab.
Parnevik misses with the combination.
Parnevik is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brannagan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brannagan throws a leg kick but Parnevik sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Parnevik avoids the head kick by Brannagan.
A low kick from Brannagan misses
and Parnevik counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Parnevik ducks under a wild hook from Brannagan.
Parnevik throws the kick towards the body but Brannagan avoids it.
Parnevik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parnevik fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brannagan is out of range.
Brannagan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Brannagan as he checks the leg kick.
Brannagan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parnevik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brannagan throws a head kick but Parnevik moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Parnevik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brannagan throws a head kick but Parnevik moves out of range.
Brannagan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Parnevik was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brannagan looks for the body kick but Parnevik saw that one coming.
Parnevik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brannagan.
Parnevik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parnevik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parnevik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brannagan. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brannagan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parnevik throws a counter combo.
Parnevik lands a right hook to the body.
Brannagan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Parnevik on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Parnevik cracks Brannagan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesper Parnevik dominated that round.
That's time! Brannagan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Parnevik misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Parnevik.
Parnevik tries to clinch up.
Parnevik throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good work by Parnevik as he checks the leg kick.
Parnevik doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Parnevik defending well as Brannagan loads up on a big left hand.
Brannagan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parnevik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brannagan moves out of range of the strikes.
Brannagan blocks a jab.
Good leg kick by Parnevik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brannagan. Parnevik does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brannagan throws a head kick that misses.
Brannagan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Parnevik throws a right hand that Brannagan ducks under and follows up with a left that Brannagan also avoids with ease.
Parnevik lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brannagan's sensitive parts.
Brannagan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parnevik. Brannagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parnevik lands with a straight right. Brannagan didn't see that one coming.
Parnevik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parnevik is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Parnevik cracks a nice hook into Brannagan's ribs.
Brannagan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brannagan connects with a leg kick. Parnevik looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Parnevik tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brannagan.
Parnevik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brannagan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brannagan cracks Parnevik with an open hand slap.
Parnevik avoids the head kick by Brannagan.
Brannagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parnevik manages to avoid it.
Jesper Parnevik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donk. Brannagan catches Parnevik right on the button with a cross.
Parnevik takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brannagan slips under a jab from Parnevik.
Parnevik connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Parnevik just misses with a punch to the body.
Parnevik misses with a hook. Brannagan ducked under it nicely.
Brannagan staying out of range there.
Brannagan throws a big shot that misses.
Brannagan looks for the body kick but Parnevik saw that one coming.
Parnevik only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brannagan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Parnevik swivels and escapes.
Brannagan cracks Parnevik with a good jab.
Brannagan throws a head kick that misses.
Parnevik is looking to chop away at Brannagan's legs.
Parnevik checks a leg kick nicely.
And Parnevik responds with a good body kick, but Brannagan manages to step out the way in time.
Brannagan shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brutus Brannagan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parnevik throws a leg kick that misses.
Parnevik throws a hook but Brannagan avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brannagan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brannagan tries a head kick but it misses.
Brannagan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brannagan connects with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brannagan might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Parnevik connects with a right hand. Brannagan shakes it off.
Brannagan throws a head kick but Parnevik moves out of range.
Parnevik is looking to slow Brannagan down with leg kicks.
Brannagan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Brannagan throws a front kick aimed at Parnevik's knee but Parnevik avoids it well.
Parnevik throws a low kick, looking for Brannagan's leg but Brannagan calmly moves out of range.
Brannagan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brannagan misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Parnevik to counter with a crisp jab.
Parnevik just misses with a punch to the body.
Brannagan avoids the body shot from Parnevik.
Brannagan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brannagan with a hook.
That kick from Parnevik tenderised Brannagan's leg. Brannagan is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brannagan throws an overhand right that lands on Parnevik's shoulder, as Parnevik tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Brannagan misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parnevik 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.
Brannagan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brannagan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parnevik. Parnevik obviously looking to wear him down.
Parnevik connects with a body shot.
Parnevik misses with a straight right.
It looked like Brannagan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brannagan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brannagan checks a low kick from Parnevik.
Parnevik does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Parnevik with a hook.
Parnevik misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Brannagan misses the target.
Brannagan checks a low kick from Parnevik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesper Parnevik 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A punch combination from Parnevik misses.
Brannagan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Parnevik moves out of range of the strikes.
Parnevik lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Parnevik.
Parnevik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Parnevik walks into a left hand.
A nice combination there by Brannagan.
Parnevik scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Brannagan connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parnevik throws a chopping leg kick but Brannagan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Brannagan slips under a jab.
A left and a right from Parnevik both land. Nice combination.
Nice body punch from Parnevik.
Brannagan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brannagan moves out of range of the strikes.
Parnevik missing with a left hand there. Brannagan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brannagan is looking to counter with head kicks.
Brannagan throws a right and a left that Parnevik avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brannagan fails with a takedown attempt.
Brannagan slips under a jab from Parnevik.
Parnevik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brannagan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brannagan checks a leg kick.
Brannagan throws a head kick but Parnevik moves out of range.
Parnevik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brannagan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parnevik.
Parnevik throws a front kick aimed at Brannagan's knee but Brannagan avoids it well.
Decent striking displayed by Brannagan there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parnevik looks for the body kick but Brannagan saw that one coming.
Brannagan misses with a looping left.
Parnevik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brannagan misses the jab.
Parnevik appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Parnevik closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Parnevik lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brannagan slips under a jab from Parnevik.
Parnevik swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brannagan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A head kick by Brannagan misses
and Parnevik counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brannagan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brannagan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brannagan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Parnevik there.
Parnevik has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Brannagan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Parnevik connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brannagan. That's going to slow Parnevik down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parnevik scores with a punch to the head.
Parnevik misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Brannagan.
Brannagan throws out a loose jab but Parnevik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parnevik takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brannagan throws a sloppy head kick
and Parnevik counters with a nice leg kick.
Brannagan tries a head kick but it misses.
Brannagan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parnevik misses with a combination
and Brannagan counters with a nice body kick.
Parnevik connects with a leg kick. Brannagan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brannagan misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Brannagan.
Parnevik misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Parnevik.
Brannagan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parnevik throws a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Brannagan.
Brannagan drops his hands momentarily and Parnevik takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brannagan misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parnevik lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Parnevik on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jesper Parnevik is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Parnevik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brannagan.
That kick from Parnevik tenderised Brannagan's leg. Brannagan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brannagan throws a leg kick
and Parnevik counters with a left to the body.
Parnevik checks a leg kick nicely.
Parnevik throws a nice outside leg kick.
Parnevik misses with an uppercut
and Brannagan counters with a body kick.
Brutus Brannagan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Parnevik.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesper Parnevik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Parnevik 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesper Parnevik!
A relieved looking Jesper Parnevik thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Ng (ranked 1201 p4p, 129 weight class) and Bill Bronson (ranked 1835 p4p, 196 weight class). Ng's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wedlock - I'm The Fuck You Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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153 lbs
24 - 16 - 1 |
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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
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Ng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Bronson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bronson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bronson shoots for a takedown but Ng saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bronson lands with a shot to the body.
Bronson misses the jab.
Bronson misses with a left hand
and Ng counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bronson misses with a straight right.
Bronson throws a looping overhand right but Ng ducks down to avoid it.
Bronson dives in and scores a takedown into Ng's guard.
Ng seems keen to control Bronson's posture.
Bronson preventing the sweep.
Ng can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bronson controls the pace.
Bronson wants to control from the top but Ng keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bronson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ng working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bronson.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronson.
Ng connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bronson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ng looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bronson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ng is not content to let Bronson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The strikes coming from Bronson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronson working the ground and pound but Ng is defending the strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
A lull in the action here as Bronson stalls from top position.
Ng pushes Bronson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bronson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson staying calm.
Bronson trying to control the action but Ng is working from the bottom.
The referee asks Bronson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bronson prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ng fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ng throws a nice outside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Ng there.
Ng fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ng scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bronson doesn't seem bothered though.
Ng fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronson.
Nice body kick from Ng.
Ng blocks the body kick.
Bronson jabs Ng to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bronson throws an overhand right that lands on Ng's shoulder, as Ng tries to avoid the shot.
Bronson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bronson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Bronson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bronson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ng wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bronson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ng throws an overhand right that lands on Bronson's shoulder, as Bronson tries to avoid the shot.
Ng looks for the body kick but Bronson saw that one coming.
Ng looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ng connects with a crisp jab.
Bronson throws an overhand right that lands on Ng's shoulder, as Ng tries to avoid the shot.
Ng looks to land a left hand but Bronson moved out of range nicely.
Bronson scores with a punch to the head.
Bronson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ng is not content to let Bronson control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ng wants to control but Bronson postures up.
Bronson wants to control for a moment but Ng uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Bronson trying to advance position but Ng counters by regaining guard.
Bronson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bronson sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bronson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bronson trying to control but Ng is working from the bottom.
Bronson landing some decent shots from guard.
Bronson wants to control from the top but Ng keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ng seems keen to control Bronson's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A left lands for Ng.
Bronson slips under a jab from Ng.
Ng staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Ng. Beautiful body shot.
Ng lands a really nice looking cross but Bronson seems unphased.
Bronson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Charles Ng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ng 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.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ng. Bronson shrugs it off though.
Ng scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bronson in his tracks.
Ng lands a nice shot that snaps Bronson's head back.
Ng misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bronson. That's going to slow Ng down.
Bronson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ng throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronson throws a solid leg kick but Ng takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bronson.
Ng walks into a stiff left hand from Bronson.
Bronson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bronson throws a hook but Ng blocks it.
Bronson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ng swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bronson.
Ng blocks a head kick by Bronson.
Ng lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good work by Bronson as he checks the leg kick.
Ng takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ng attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ng moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ng misses with a wild body shot.
Ng pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Ng dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bronson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ng to score with a decent uppercut.
Bronson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ng.
Ng fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ng scores with a jab. Bronson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bronson slips a jab from Ng.
Bronson moves out of range of the leg kick from Ng.
Bronson throws an overhand right that lands on Ng's shoulder, as Ng tries to avoid the shot.
Bronson avoids a kick to the body.
Bronson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ng checks a low kick from Bronson.
Bronson misses with an uppercut.
Good work by Bronson as he checks the leg kick.
Ng walks into a stiff left hand from Bronson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ng slips under a jab from Bronson.
Bronson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Ng tenderised Bronson's leg. Bronson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bronson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ng scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson lunges at Ng with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ng's hand.
Bronson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ng quickly recovers to half guard.
Bronson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bronson is looking to take a break and control but Ng is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ng is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ng makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ng.
Bronson wants to control from the top but Ng keeps moving.
Ng pulls Bronson in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ng has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Bronson passes Ng's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bronson lands strikes from half guard.
Bronson trying to control from Ng's half guard. Ng has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ng is trying to control the position but Bronson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ng keeping moving, preventing Bronson from controlling successfully.
Bronson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bronson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ng slips under a jab.
A big left from Bronson misses.
Decent striking displayed by Ng there.
Bronson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson lands with a straight right. Ng didn't see that one coming.
Bronson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ng fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bronson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bronson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ng takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ng scores with a jab.
Ng is looking to slow Bronson down with leg kicks.
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bronson wants to land a leg kick but Ng is out of range.
Bronson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bronson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ng connects with a single shot there.
Ng tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ng.
Charles Ng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronson takes a swing at Ng's ribcage but misses.
Ng throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charles Ng.
I think Ng 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 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Charles Ng!
During a confident post fight interview, Charles Ng 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Kotetsu Yamamoto (ranked 938 p4p, 105 weight class) and Bas Dekkers (ranked 1145 p4p, 125 weight class). Dekkers has chosen Shells - Get your roll on as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
21 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kotetsu Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Bas Dekkers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Dekkers.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dekkers.
Dekkers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dekkers throws a looping overhand right but Yamamoto ducks down to avoid it.
Dekkers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kotetsu Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamoto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dekkers under the eye.
Dekkers motions for Yamamoto to come forward. Dekkers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Dekkers.
Yamamoto misses with a hook
and Dekkers counters with a nice leg kick.
Yamamoto closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dekkers's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamamoto being controlled here momentarily.
Yamamoto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yamamoto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dekkers keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto passes Dekkers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yamamoto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yamamoto slows the pace down in half guard.
Yamamoto seems to be working for a kimura but Dekkers defends the submission attempt.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dekkers defends it well.
Dekkers tries to roll over but Yamamoto keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yamamoto trying to control from half guard but Dekkers is working away.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dekkers defends it well.
Yamamoto is taking a breather. Dekkers says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dekkers defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto trying to control the action but Dekkers is working from the bottom.
Yamamoto is working for a kimura but Dekkers is defending it quite comfortably.
Dekkers wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Yamamoto's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dekkers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Yamamoto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Yamamoto trying to control but Dekkers is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dekkers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamamoto.
Dekkers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamamoto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yamamoto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dekkers quickly recovers to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers is pressing down on Yamamoto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dekkers keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto has gone for a leg lock! Dekkers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Yamamoto's guard.
Dekkers passes Yamamoto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dekkers is trying to control. Yamamoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yamamoto is trying to maintain the position but Dekkers is very close to passing his half guard.
Yamamoto looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dekkers content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kotetsu Yamamoto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yamamoto moves out of range of the leg kick from Dekkers.
Yamamoto checks a low kick from Dekkers.
A little feinted left hand from Yamamoto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dekkers slips a straight right by Yamamoto.
Dekkers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dekkers is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yamamoto with a body shot.
Yamamoto misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dekkers throws a chopping leg kick but Yamamoto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dekkers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamamoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dekkers tries a quick counter leg kick but Yamamoto is wise to it.
Good leg kick by Dekkers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yamamoto misses with an uppercut. Dekkers saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Dekkers misses.
Yamamoto misses with a right hand
and Dekkers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dekkers throws a low kick but Yamamoto moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dekkerss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yamamoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Dekkers. No joy for Yamamoto on that attempt.
Dekkers thinks about the counter body kick.
A big left from Yamamoto misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yamamoto, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers feints and then cracks Yamamoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamamoto down.
Yamamoto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dekkers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers slips under a jab from Yamamoto.
Dekkers throws out a counter right but Yamamoto avoids it with no problem.
Dekkers slaps away a takedown attempt from Yamamoto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yamamoto misses with a straight left.
Yamamoto backing away here, and Dekkers unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yamamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dekkers.
Yamamoto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dekkers.
Dekkers moves away from the strike by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown but Dekkers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kotetsu Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dekkers misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dekkers.
Dekkers throws a body kick that misses.
Yamamoto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamamoto.
Dekkers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dekkers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamamoto throws out the jab.
Dekkers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yamamoto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yamamoto is trying to get an arm triangle but Dekkers is defending well.
Dekkers wants to control but Yamamoto postures up.
Yamamoto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Yamamoto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dekkers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dekkers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dekkers is looking for a sweep. Yamamoto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dekkers holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dekkers is refusing to be controlled, as Yamamoto sits in half guard.
Dekkers manages to get to full guard.
Dekkers trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yamamoto advances to half guard.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura but Dekkers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yamamoto to get the leverage.
Yamamoto trying to control the action but Dekkers is working from the bottom.
Yamamoto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dekkers sees it coming and defends easily.
Dekkers is staying active underneath Yamamoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura here.
Dekkers moves into full guard.
Yamamoto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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 Kotetsu Yamamoto will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dekkers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamamoto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dekkers thuds a left hand into Yamamoto's body.
Dekkers takes one to the chin there.
Dekkers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamamoto throws out the jab.
Yamamoto blocks the body kick.
Bas Dekkers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamamoto looks to land a left hand but Dekkers moved out of range nicely.
Crunch! Dekkers slams his shin into Yamamoto's torso.
Yamamoto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
No luck for Yamamoto with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto misses with the combination.
Dekkers lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dekkers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dekkers - that will leave a mark!
Yamamoto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dekkers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yamamoto on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Yamamoto misses the target.
Dekkers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dekkers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yamamoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dekkers wants to counter the offense by Yamamoto and move into the clinch position.
Yamamoto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dekkers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dekkers leaves Yamamoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kotetsu Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dekkers. That one must have hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dekkers. That's going to slow Yamamoto down.
Some bone on bone action there as Yamamoto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A quick step to the side and Yamamoto tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamamoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dekkers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Yamamoto misses.
Dekkers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamamoto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dekkers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamamoto moves away.
Bas Dekkers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bas Dekkers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good leg kick by Dekkers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dekkers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dekkers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dekkers slips a straight right by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto throws a lazy uppercut
and Dekkers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yamamoto.
Dekkers scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto lands with an uppercut that bounces Dekkers off the cage and back into range.
Yamamoto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yamamoto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A clash of legs there as Yamamoto blocks the low kick.
Dekkers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dekkers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamamoto moves away.
Dekkers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dekkers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dekkers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yamamoto throwing a counter right hand but Dekkers manages to avoid it.
Dekkers digs a good hook to Yamamoto's body.
Kotetsu Yamamoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yamamoto blocks a low kick nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yamamoto.
Dekkers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yamamoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dekkers throws a low kick, looking for Yamamoto's leg but Yamamoto calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Dekkers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dekkers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamamoto manages to avoid it.
Yamamoto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dekkers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dekkers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yamamoto.
Dekkers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yamamoto moves out of range of the leg kick from Dekkers.
An attempted straight right counter from Yamamoto misses the target.
Yamamoto lands a jab to Dekkers's midsection.
Dekkers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Dekkers misses.
Dekkers tries to clinch there but Yamamoto circles away.
Nice shot by Yamamoto.
Dekkers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamamoto throws a looping overhand right but Dekkers ducks down to avoid it.
Dekkers flicks out a counter leg kick but Yamamoto steps away.
Yamamoto shoots and misses
and Dekkers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Dekkers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yamamoto 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kotetsu Yamamoto!
After winning the bout, Kotetsu Yamamoto 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Pops Maellard (ranked 619 p4p, 85 weight class) and DeShawn Johnson (ranked 626 p4p, 88 weight class). Johnson has chosen Eazy e- real mother fuckin gs as his entrance music. Pops Maellard had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pops Maellard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, DeShawn Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maellard just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maellard can pounce on him.
Johnson misses with a straight right.
Maellard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've been told by Maellard's head coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maellard takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Maellard.
Maellard throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maellard's head.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Johnson lands a big right hand that sends Maellard crashing to the mat! Johnson stays standing though and waves Maellard back to his feet!
Maellard is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maellard tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Maellard misses with a straight left.
Maellard connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Maellard avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maellard misses with a low kick.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maellard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Maellard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Maellard moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maellard wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson lands a slapping body shot.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Maellard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maellard misses with a body shot
and Maellard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Maellard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maellard connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Maellard tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Maellard back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Maellard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnson throws the left hand but Maellard avoids the punch easily.
Johnson checks a low kick from Maellard.
Maellard seems to have got his legs back now.
Johnson sends Maellard crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Johnson is motioning to the referee to let Maellard up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Nice cross by Maellard.
Johnson darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Maellard's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Johnson before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). DeShawn Johnson!
Our winner, DeShawn Johnson, 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Skrumbellos (ranked 319 p4p, 32 weight class) and Randy Curran (ranked 411 p4p, 42 weight class). Skrumbellos comes into the arena with CANT BE TOUCHED!!! blaring out of the sound system. Randy Curran has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Devin Skrumbellos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Curran!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skrumbellos slips under a jab.
Skrumbellos blocks the body kick.
Skrumbellos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Curran does it's job there.
It looks like Devin Skrumbellos has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Curran!
Skrumbellos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Skrumbellos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Skrumbellos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Skrumbellos is rocked!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Skrumbellos 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 Curran has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Curran and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Curran pushes Skrumbellos up against the cage in a clinch.
Curran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skrumbellos lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Skrumbellos has a couple of punches blocked by Curran.
Skrumbellos misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Skrumbellos .
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Curran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Devin Skrumbellos 's cut is getting worse.
Skrumbellos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Curran.
Skrumbellos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbellos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skrumbellos ducks right into an uppercut from Curran.
Curran digs a good hook to Skrumbellos 's body.
Curran circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Skrumbellos to the canvas! Skrumbellos doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Curran keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Curran!
A very excited looking Randy Curran 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 Buzz Bixby (ranked 145 p4p, 24 weight class) and Ras Li Judah (ranked 173 p4p, 28 weight class). Judah comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Limb By Limb kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buzz Bixby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buzz Bixby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ras Li Judah!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bixby. That did some damage!
Bixby shoots in but Judah avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Judah is trying to counter with his kicks.
Judah throws an overhand right that lands on Bixby's shoulder, as Bixby tries to avoid the shot.
Bixby misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Judah.
Judah misses with a wild body shot.
Bixby appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bixby connects with a body shot.
Bixby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Judah feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Bixby.
A left lands for Judah.
Judah throws a shot from downtown. Bixby moves away and avoids it.
Bixby changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bixby punishes Judah's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body kick from Judah.
Judah tried to score with a low kick but Bixby checks it.
Bixby throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Judah to counter with a crisp jab.
Bixby moves out of range of the body kick.
Judah tries to work over Bixby's front leg with a kick but Bixby checks it.
Bixby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ras Li Judah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bixby throws a lazy right hand but Judah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Judah looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Judah.
A head kick from Judah lands but Bixby takes it in his stride.
Buzz Bixby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bixby throws a body punch but Judah moves out of range.
Judah throws a body shot but no joy.
Bixby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judah.
A jab from Bixby finds it's way through Judah's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Judah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Judah scores with a nice right hand.
Bixby misses with a lunging right hand
and Judah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Judah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bixby on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Bixby misses.
Judah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bixby throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Judah! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah throws a hook to the side of Bixby's head but Bixby sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Judah just misses with a punch to the body.
Bixby half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bixby dives in and scores a takedown into Judah's guard.
Judah controlling the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Bixby's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bixby won't allow Judah to sweep him here.
Bixby trying to control but Judah is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Judah holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bixby is looking to work some ground and pound but Judah has wrist control.
Bixby postures up in Judah's guard and throws a big left but Judah blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bixby defends it easily.
Bixby throwing strikes from guard but Judah blocks nicely.
Bixby throws a big elbow that misses.
Judah trying to keep a closed guard but Bixby is proving a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Judah looking for a guillotine here but Bixby defends easily.
Bixby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ras Li Judah will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bixby throws a jab but it's blocked by Judah.
Bixby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Ras Li Judah has been cut.
Bixby misses the shot to the body.
As Bixby backs off Judah throws a huge counter combo but Bixby manages to avoid it all.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Judah.
It looks like Buzz Bixby has been cut.
Bixby looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Judah is fending him off so far but Bixby persists. Nope, Judah circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Judah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Judah scores with a spinning back kick!
Bixby throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Judah counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Judah. No joy for Bixby on that attempt.
Judah swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bixby missing with a left hand there. Judah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Judah is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bixby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bixby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bixby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Judah! But no joy.
Judah misses with an uppercut. Bixby saw that one coming.
Bixby fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzz Bixby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bixby checks a low kick from Judah.
Bixby changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Judah blocks a jab.
Judah throws a big shot that misses.
Bixby half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bixby misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Judah misses its intended target.
Ras Li Judah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Judah throws a hook but Bixby blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judah misses with a looping left.
Judah tries to land a body kick
and Bixby counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bixby.
Judah is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bixby lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Judah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Judah looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Judah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Judah looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judah preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Judah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bixby trying to control but Judah is working from the bottom.
Judah is controlling Bixby's posture.
Judah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Judah is looking for a triangle but Bixby pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Judah keeping moving, preventing Bixby from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bixby misses with a straight left.
Bixby cracks Judah with a good jab.
Judah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bixby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Judah.
Bixby misses with a straight right.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bixby cracks Judah with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bixby throws out a loose jab but Judah uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buzz Bixby dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bixby with a jab.
Bixby bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Judah wants to control but Bixby postures up.
Bixby landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Judah gets back to half guard.
Judah avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bixby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judah manages to get to full guard.
Judah is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bixby landing some decent shots from guard.
Bixby wants to control from the top but Judah keeps moving.
Judah utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Judah working a defensive guard here.
Bixby working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bixby postures up and lands a big shot to Judah's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Judah has his hands on Bixby's head, controlling the position.
Bixby trying to control the position from guard on top but Judah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bixby in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Judah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bixby won't allow Judah to sweep him here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Judah scores with the left hand. Bixby knows he should have avoided that one.
Bixby misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bixby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Judah throws the kick towards the body but Bixby avoids it.
Bixby looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Judah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bixby is working away from the top position though.
Judah wants to improve his position but Bixby is controlling well.
Judah tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bixby has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Judah bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judah postures up.
Judah trying to control but Bixby is working from the bottom.
Judah 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.
Judah trying to control but Bixby is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buzz Bixby showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bixby 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz Bixby!
Buzz Bixby decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Romero (ranked 36 p4p, 5 weight class) and Pete Granger (ranked 115 p4p, 18 weight class). Romero comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. Granger has chosen Get Ya Strut On - Lord Have Mercy as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Granger!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero throws a low kick but it's checked well by Granger.
The fighters circling - Granger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Romero misses the target.
Granger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Romero connects with a leg kick. Granger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Romero misses the jab.
Granger is trying to counter with his kicks.
Romero lands a leg kick that knocks Granger off balance momentarily.
Granger throws a body shot but no joy.
Romero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Romero.
Hector Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero shoots for a takedown but Granger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Romero throws a body kick that misses.
Romero swings for the body but Granger moves out of range.
Romero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Granger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Granger connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Granger tries a low kick but Romero avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Granger.
Granger staying out of range there.
Granger misses the shot to the body.
Granger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Granger checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Romero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throws out a powerful jab.
Romero blocks a jab.
Granger throws a big shot that misses.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romero shoots in for a takedown but Granger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Romero.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero throws a leg kick but Granger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Romero lands with a good body shot.
Romero throws a hook but Granger blocks it.
Granger is looking to chop away at Romero's legs.
Romero goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Granger stuffs the takedown attempt from Romero. Romero gets slowly back to his feet.
Granger lands with an uppercut that bounces Romero off the cage and back into range.
Granger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Granger staying out of range there.
Granger counters with a body kick.
Romero avoids the body shot from Granger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Granger tenderised Romero's leg. Romero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Romero looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.
Romero lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Granger's shoulder, as Granger tries to avoid the shot.
Romero avoids the body shot from Granger.
Granger misses with an uppercut. Romero saw that one coming.
Romero slips a straight right by Granger.
The fighters circle momentarily. Granger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Granger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Romero dives in and grabs Granger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Granger pushes down on Romero's head and hops out.
Granger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Romero cracks a nice hook into Granger's ribs.
Granger misses with a low kick.
Pete Granger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Granger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Romero misses the body punch
and Granger counters with a low kick, right behind Romero 's knee.
Romero looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.
Granger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Granger ducks right into an uppercut from Romero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granger cracks the inside of Romero's front leg.
Romero throws a leg kick but Granger moved away.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Granger throws out the jab.
Romero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Romero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Granger throws a looping overhand right but Romero ducks down to avoid it.
Romero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Granger's calf.
Romero thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Granger if he has to take too many more of those.
Granger wants to land a leg kick but Romero is out of range.
Romero on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Granger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero checks a leg kick nicely.
Romero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Granger 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 Romero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Romero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Romero looks to land a combination but Granger avoids it well.
Romero throws a good cross that connects.
Romero works Granger's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Romero misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero looks to land a left hand but Granger moved out of range nicely.
Romero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Granger pinned against the cage. Granger gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Granger throws a body kick that misses.
Granger lands a jab to the nose.
Granger bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Granger misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Granger.
Romero looks to land a body kick but Granger moved away.
A combination from Romero does no damage.
Granger's corner calls for a 1-2. Granger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Granger lands with a shot to the body.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granger.
Granger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero throws a body kick that misses.
Romero throws a solid leg kick but Granger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Romero.
Romero avoids the body shot from Granger.
Romero throws a leg kick but Granger moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pete Granger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Romero motions for Granger to come forward. Romero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Romero.
Romero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Romero.
Romero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Granger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Romero fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Granger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Granger scores with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Granger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Granger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Romero is out of range.
Granger checks the leg kick.
Granger unleashes a big counter combination but Romero bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero checks a low kick from Granger.
Granger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Romero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Romero takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Granger throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero lands with an uppercut that bounces Granger off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romero.
Romero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Granger napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Granger on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Romero working the ground and pound from side control.
Romero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Granger keeps working.
Romero scores with punches from side control.
Romero in side control, throwing shots but Granger defends.
Romero tries for a kimura but Granger is defending well.
Romero fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Romero is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger parries the strikes from Romero easily there. Romero is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Granger to escape.
Romero trying to control the action but Granger is working from the bottom.
Romero working away.
Granger being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries to score with some ground and pound. Granger controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Romero passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Granger!
Romero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Granger wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Romero.
Granger tries to hold on but Romero postures up.
Romero landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Granger can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
We've been hearing that Romero has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Romero looking to control but Granger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Granger is looking to get to half guard.
Granger takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero controlling from mount.
Romero thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Romero dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Granger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romero.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Granger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Granger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romero.
Romero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Romero misses with an attempted mid kick.
Romero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Granger does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Romero.
Romero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Granger.
Romero throws a shot from downtown. Granger moves away and avoids it.
Romero avoids a kick to the body.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Granger throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero lands a lovely overhand right.
Romero is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Granger can do to turn this around?
Granger cracks Romero with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Romero swings away with a body shot that misses
and Granger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Romero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero gets a double leg takedown into Granger's guard.
Granger is controlling Romero's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Granger is keeping the position for now.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Granger holds on and takes a little breather.
Romero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Romero postures up and lands a big shot to Granger's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romero is working Granger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Romero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Granger working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Romero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Granger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Granger's head.
Romero wants to control from the top but Granger keeps moving.
Romero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Granger keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
Romero is looking to work some ground and pound but Granger has wrist control.
Granger controls Romero momentarily but Romero frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero throwing strikes but missing.
Romero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Granger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Granger avoids the body shot from Romero.
A looping hook to the body misses from Granger. Romero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Granger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Granger checks a leg kick.
Granger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Romero is out of range and Granger settles back down.
Granger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Granger slips the punch.
Good work by Romero as he checks the leg kick.
Romero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Romero.
Granger throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero thuds his right hand into Granger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Romero misses with a wild body shot.
Granger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Romero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Romero tries to counter with a takedown but Granger is quick to defend against it.
Romero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Romero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Romero coming out on top.
Granger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero.
Granger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Romero if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Romero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Horrible takedown attempt by Romero or perhaps it was just good defense by Granger, which made it look bad.
Romero throws the kick towards the body but Granger avoids it.
Romero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Granger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Romero. That's going to slow Granger down.
Romero throws a wild body kick that Granger sees coming a mile off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romero has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Romero!
A relieved looking Hector Romero thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shogun Iron Tyson (ranked 12 p4p, 4 weight class) and Koh Ibu (ranked 16 p4p, 5 weight class). Iron Tyson comes to the cage accompanied by Slaughterouse - Party. 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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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
38 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Shogun Iron Tyson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koh Ibu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ibu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iron Tyson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibu.
Ibu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Iron Tyson checks it well.
Good leg kick by Ibu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ibu is looking to land body kicks.
Ibu cracks Iron Tyson with a good jab.
Iron Tyson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Iron Tyson misses with a looping left.
Koh Ibu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Ibu finds it's target.
Iron Tyson misses with a double jab.
Ibu throws an off balance right hand
and Iron Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ibu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Iron Tyson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ibu gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iron Tyson breaks from the clinch.
Ibu scores with a sloppy right hand. Iron Tyson should have avoided that one.
Iron Tyson walks into a stiff left hand from Ibu.
Nice cross by Ibu.
Iron Tyson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu lands a glancing blow to the side of Iron Tyson's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ibu, as that shot connected.
Iron Tyson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Iron Tyson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ibu.
Ibu is looking to chop away at Iron Tyson's legs.
Ibu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ibu connects with a right hand. Iron Tyson shakes it off.
Iron Tyson throws a jab but it's blocked by Ibu.
Iron Tyson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ibu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ibu connects with a solid leg kick.
Iron Tyson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ibu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Iron Tyson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ibu throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Iron Tyson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ibu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Iron Tyson throws a looping overhand right but Ibu ducks down to avoid it.
Iron Tyson takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Iron Tyson's sensitive parts.
Iron Tyson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ibu clobbers Iron Tyson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ibu misses with a low kick.
Ibu connects with a leg kick. Iron Tyson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ibu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ibu lands with a nice body punch.
Ibu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ibu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Iron Tyson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ibu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - Ibu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ibu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Iron Tyson.
Ibu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab, jab by Ibu - just one landing.
Ibu throws a good cross that connects.
Iron Tyson walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Iron Tyson, pushing him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Ibu.
Ibu lands a left hand.
Ibu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Iron Tyson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ibu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Iron Tyson backwards.
Ibu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Iron Tyson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibu's elbow.
Iron Tyson breaks from the clinch.
Jab, jab by Ibu - just one landing.
Iron Tyson misses with a looping right.
Iron Tyson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Iron Tyson lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iron Tyson loads up on a big right hand but Ibu slips the punch.
Ibu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook. Ibu ducked under it nicely.
Ibu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Iron Tyson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ibu connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ibu can pounce on him.
Ibu takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Koh Ibu has been cut.
Ibu throws a hook to the side of Iron Tyson's head but Iron Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ibu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Iron Tyson misses the target.
Iron Tyson slips a straight right by Ibu.
Iron Tyson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Iron Tyson slips under a jab from Ibu.
Ibu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Iron Tyson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Iron Tyson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Iron Tyson.
Ibu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ibu moves out of range of the strikes.
Iron Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Iron Tyson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iron Tyson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ibu doesn't seem bothered though.
Ibu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Iron Tyson. Iron Tyson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ibu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ibu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koh Ibu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koh Ibu's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ibu looks to land a body kick but Iron Tyson moved away.
Ibu scores with the left hand. Iron Tyson knows he should have avoided that one.
Iron Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ibu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice straight punches there by Iron Tyson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Iron Tyson.
Ibu connects with a solid leg kick.
Ibu tries to clinch there but Iron Tyson circles away.
Iron Tyson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ibu throws a push kick but Iron Tyson slaps the foot to one side.
Ibu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iron Tyson.
Ibu throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iron Tyson.
Ibu wants to clinch up but Iron Tyson keeps it at a distance.
Iron Tyson misses with a looping left.
Ibu throws a hook but Iron Tyson blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Iron Tyson misses the target.
Good leg kick by Ibu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ibu throws out a counter right but Iron Tyson avoids it with no problem.
Ibu is looking to clinch.
A cross from Ibu lands.
Ibu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ibu cracks the inside of Iron Tyson's front leg.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ibu.
Ibu avoids the body shot from Iron Tyson.
Ibu throws the kick towards the body but Iron Tyson avoids it.
Ibu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Iron Tyson.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ibu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Iron Tyson or not.
Iron Tyson misses with some punches.
Iron Tyson blocks an uppercut.
Iron Tyson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ibu's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ibu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iron Tyson's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iron Tyson's elbow.
Ibu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Iron Tyson backwards.
A body shot lands from Iron Tyson.
Ibu working aggressively here.
Iron Tyson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ibu misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson prevents a body shot from Ibu.
Ibu pushes Iron Tyson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ibu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ibu tries to throw a body punch but Iron Tyson avoids it by throwing Ibu back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibu.
Iron Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ibu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ibu lands with a straight right. Iron Tyson didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iron Tyson. Ibu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ibu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Iron Tyson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson misses with a straight right.
Ibu with a jab.
Iron Tyson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good leg kick by Ibu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice uppercut lands for Ibu. That snapped Iron Tyson's head back.
Ibu scores with a kick to the body.
Ibu moves forwards but Iron Tyson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Iron Tyson checks a low kick from Ibu.
Iron Tyson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ibu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Iron Tyson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Koh Ibu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice jab there from Ibu.
Ibu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Iron Tyson checks a leg kick.
It looked like Iron Tyson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibu tries to score with a low kick but Iron Tyson moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu scores with a nice head shot.
Iron Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ibu.
It looked like Iron Tyson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ibu.
Ibu with a hook.
Ibu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Iron Tyson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ibu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ibu lands a jab to the head.
Ibu blocks a jab.
Iron Tyson misses with an uppercut. Ibu saw that one coming.
Ibu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice cross by Iron Tyson.
A slow jab from Iron Tyson misses its intended target.
Ibu scores with a leg kick.
Ibu lands the left hand.
Iron Tyson misses with a looping left.
Ibu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koh Ibu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Koh Ibu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Iron Tyson swings for the body but Ibu moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ibu.
Iron Tyson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ibu misses with an attempted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by Ibu. Beautiful body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ibu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibu misses with a low kick.
Iron Tyson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ibu fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iron Tyson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ibu circles away quickly and effectively.
Iron Tyson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Iron Tyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ibu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ibu lands with an uppercut that bounces Iron Tyson off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu jabs Iron Tyson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ibu staying out of range there.
Ibu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Iron Tyson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Iron Tyson misses the target.
Ibu lands a glancing blow to the side of Iron Tyson's head.
Ibu throws a leg kick which misses Iron Tyson's front leg but catches the back leg as Iron Tyson tries to avoid it.
Ibu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Iron Tyson moves away from the strike by Ibu.
Ibu scores with a decent looking hook.
Ibu avoids the body shot from Iron Tyson.
Ibu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Iron Tyson throws a jab when Ibu was well out of range.
Iron Tyson misses with a hook. Ibu ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Ibu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Iron Tyson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ibu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ibu thuds his right hand into Iron Tyson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A cross from Ibu lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iron Tyson.
Iron Tyson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Iron Tyson walks into a left hand.
Iron Tyson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ibu to score with a decent uppercut.
Iron Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibu.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibu's corner calls for a 1-2. Ibu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Iron Tyson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab by Ibu.
Ibu throws a nice head kick!
Iron Tyson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibu.
Ibu connects with the punch.
Iron Tyson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Iron Tyson misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Iron Tyson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ibu wants to land a leg kick but Iron Tyson is out of range.
Ibu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Iron Tyson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Iron Tyson walks into a left hand.
Iron Tyson throws a hook but Ibu avoids it easily.
Iron Tyson tries to move into range but Ibu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Iron Tyson misses with a straight left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ibu.
Iron Tyson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Iron Tyson defending well as Ibu loads up on a big left hand.
Iron Tyson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Iron Tyson lands a really nice looking cross but Ibu seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson missing with a left hand there. Ibu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iron Tyson misses the shot to the body.
Ibu throws a lazy right hand but Iron Tyson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ibu takes a swing at Iron Tyson's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Iron Tyson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ibu throws a hook to the side of Iron Tyson's head but Iron Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ibu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheers as Iron Tyson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ibu doesn't seem phased though.
Iron Tyson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Iron Tyson.
Nice shot by Ibu.
Iron Tyson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Iron Tyson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ibu. That one must have hurt.
Iron Tyson ducks under a wild hook from Ibu.
A jab lands there for Ibu.
Ibu has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koh Ibu really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koh Ibu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ibu staying out of range there.
A left and a right from Iron Tyson both land. Nice combination.
Ibu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ibu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Iron Tyson slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ibu. That's going to slow Iron Tyson down.
Ibu lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab lands there for Ibu.
Ibu throws a body punch but Iron Tyson moves out of range.
Ibu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ibu with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Iron Tyson checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Iron Tyson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibu wants to land a leg kick but Iron Tyson is out of range.
Ibu lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu cracks Iron Tyson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Iron Tyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ibu.
Iron Tyson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ibu tries to clinch there but Iron Tyson circles away.
Iron Tyson moves out of range of the body kick.
Ibu is looking to land body kicks.
Ibu misses with a kick to the body.
Iron Tyson tests Ibu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Iron Tyson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sloppy strikes from Iron Tyson. Those never looked like landing.
Ibu moves in looking to clinch but Iron Tyson pushes him off.
Ibu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Iron Tyson throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Ibu finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron Tyson misses with a straight right.
Iron Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ibu.
Ibu walks into a stiff left hand from Iron Tyson.
Ibu is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Iron Tyson counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Ibu to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Iron Tyson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Shogun Iron Tyson!
Shogun Iron Tyson retains his lightweight title!
Shogun Iron Tyson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Euphegen Doubdtfire (ranked 2 p4p, 1 weight class) and Fook Man (ranked 5 p4p, 2 weight class). Doubdtfire's entrance music is I'd Rather Go Blind. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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154 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Euphegen Doubdtfire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fook Man!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doubdtfire lands a front kick.
A jab from Man misses.
Doubdtfire slips under a jab.
Doubdtfire swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Doubdtfire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Doubdtfire moves away and avoids it.
Man missing with a left hand there. Doubdtfire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doubdtfire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Doubdtfire 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 jab there from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Man.
Doubdtfire tries to counter by clinching up but Man breaks away and moves out of range.
Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doubdtfire keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Man throws a shot to the body.
Doubdtfire scores with a jab to the body.
Doubdtfire lunges at Man with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Man's hand.
Doubdtfire throws a low kick, looking for Man's leg but Man calmly moves out of range.
Doubdtfire backing away here, and Man unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Doubdtfire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Man looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Doubdtfire moves into range and clinches up with Man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doubdtfire misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Doubdtfire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doubdtfire wants to clinch.
Doubdtfire is looking to score with low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Doubdtfire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubdtfire scores with a jab. Man acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Doubdtfire takes the fight into the clinch.
Doubdtfire avoids a wild elbow strike from Man.
Doubdtfire taking a breather.
Man throws a head punch that misses.
Doubdtfire throws a head punch that misses.
Doubdtfire lands with a light punch inside.
Doubdtfire scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
Doubdtfire is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Man to keep the fight standing.
Doubdtfire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doubdtfire lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doubdtfire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Man lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doubdtfire backwards.
Doubdtfire tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Man blocking some punches.
Doubdtfire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Man.
Man has a couple of punches blocked by Doubdtfire.
Man struggles to land a body shot inside as Doubdtfire controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Doubdtfire has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Doubdtfire misses with the head strike.
Doubdtfire has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Man misses.
Man looks to throw a body kick
and Doubdtfire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Man connects with a body shot.
Man connects with a looping right hand.
Doubdtfire slips under a jab from Man.
Doubdtfire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Man is out of range.
Man throws a body punch but Doubdtfire moves out of range.
Man on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Man wants to land a leg kick but Doubdtfire is out of range.
Doubdtfire misses with a low kick.
Man looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Doubdtfire is looking to score with low kicks.
Doubdtfire tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Man lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A big right from Man misses.
Doubdtfire lands a right hook to the body.
Doubdtfire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throws the left hand but Doubdtfire avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doubdtfire. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Man lands the left hand.
Man lands a leg kick that knocks Doubdtfire off balance momentarily.
Doubdtfire tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Doubdtfire misses with a body shot.
Nice cross by Doubdtfire.
Man looks to throw the jab but Doubdtfire is out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Doubdtfire - that will leave a mark!
Man throws a lazy right hand but Doubdtfire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A solid body kick from Man.
Man moves away from the strike by Doubdtfire.
Man misses with a looping right.
Doubdtfire throws a looping overhand right but Man ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Doubdtfire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doubdtfire throws a low kick but Man avoids it.
Doubdtfire takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Man throws a front kick aimed at Doubdtfire's knee but Doubdtfire avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Doubdtfire misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Man tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Doubdtfire is able to avoid easily.
Man wants to slow Doubdtfire down by chopping away at his legs.
Doubdtfire keeps Man at a distance using the push kick.
Good shot there by Man.
Doubdtfire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man throws a body shot but no joy.
Doubdtfire blocks a jab.
Doubdtfire is looking to land body kicks.
A head kick misses from Man.
Doubdtfire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Doubdtfire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Doubdtfire scores with a hook to the body. Man takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Man misses with a body shot.
Doubdtfire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Doubdtfire - that will leave a mark!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Doubdtfire checks a leg kick.
Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
Doubdtfire slips a jab from Man.
Doubdtfire fires out a quick counter leg kick but Man just manages to avoid it.
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 Euphegen Doubdtfire will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Doubdtfire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Man was well out of range. Poor timing from Doubdtfire.
Man scores with a sloppy right hand. Doubdtfire should have avoided that one.
Doubdtfire drops his hands momentarily and Man takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire moves away from the strike by Man.
Doubdtfire tries to clinch up.
Doubdtfire moves away from the strike by Man.
Doubdtfire tried to counter with a leg kick but Man avoided it.
Doubdtfire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Doubdtfire checks a leg kick.
Doubdtfire tried to counter with a leg kick but Man avoided it.
Man takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Man backs away, Doubdtfire returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Man lands with an uppercut that bounces Doubdtfire off the cage and back into range.
Doubdtfire clinches up against the cage.
Doubdtfire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doubdtfire drags the fight down to the ground.
Man wanted to stand there but Doubdtfire had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Doubdtfire is keeping the position for now.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Doubdtfire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Doubdtfire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doubdtfire trying to keep a closed guard but Man is proving a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Man passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Doubdtfire's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Doubdtfire is trying to get back to half guard.
Doubdtfire wants to control but Man postures up.
Doubdtfire manages to get back to half guard.
Doubdtfire is trying to control but can't.
Man looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Man trying to control the action but Doubdtfire is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Man gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Doubdtfire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Doubdtfire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Man, pushing him back against the cage.
Doubdtfire is working for takedown but Man is calmly controlling the position for now.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Doubdtfire is controlling him.
Doubdtfire tries to work over Man's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Man misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doubdtfire takes an elbow to the temple.
Man misses with an elbow strike.
Man blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Man throws a front kick that sends Doubdtfire stumbling back into the cage.
Doubdtfire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doubdtfire is looking to counter with a body kick.
Doubdtfire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Doubdtfire ducks right into an uppercut from Man.
Man moves out of range of the body kick.
Fook Man seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man avoids the body shot from Doubdtfire.
Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doubdtfire.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doubdtfire. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Man thows a body kick. Doubdtfire tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Doubdtfire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Man scores with a leg kick.
Man throws a low kick, looking for Doubdtfire's leg but Doubdtfire calmly moves out of range.
Doubdtfire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Man.
Doubdtfire scores with a leg kick.
Doubdtfire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fook Man showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Man lands a front kick.
Doubdtfire throws out a leg kick but Man moves out of range and Doubdtfire only half commits.
Man will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Doubdtfire checks the leg kick nicely there.
Man connects with a right hand. Doubdtfire shakes it off.
Doubdtfire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Doubdtfire connects with a solid leg kick.
Man moves out of range of the leg kick from Doubdtfire.
Man shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Doubdtfire throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Doubdtfire ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Man has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Doubdtfire.
Man takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Man blocks a low kick nicely.
Man misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doubdtfire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Doubdtfire moves out of range of the leg kick from Man.
Man throws out a leg kick but Doubdtfire moves out of range and Man only half commits.
Doubdtfire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man cracks Doubdtfire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
Doubdtfire misses with a low kick.
Man throws out a counter right but Doubdtfire avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Man tried to score with a low kick but Doubdtfire checks it.
Doubdtfire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man thuds a left hand into Doubdtfire's body.
Doubdtfire misses with a hook.
Man walks into a stiff left hand from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire scores with a push kick.
Doubdtfire throws a body kick that misses.
Doubdtfire throws a nice outside leg kick.
Man connects with a jab.
Man does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Man moves out of range of the body kick from Doubdtfire.
Man checks a leg kick.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doubdtfire.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Doubdtfire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Man scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doubdtfire walks forward, straight into a front kick from Man.
Man has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Man there as he acknowledges the shot.
Doubdtfire slips under a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Doubdtfire finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire fakes the leg kick and cracks Man in the body.
Doubdtfire throws a body shot but no joy.
Man uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Man throws a solid leg kick but Doubdtfire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man.
Man chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Man throws a solid leg kick but Doubdtfire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man.
Man misses with a straight left.
Doubdtfire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doubdtfire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Man takes one to the chin there.
Doubdtfire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Man.
Doubdtfire misses with a low kick.
Doubdtfire scores with a nice head shot.
Man misses with an attempted mid kick.
Doubdtfire clinches up against the cage.
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
Man scores with a shoulder strike.
Man lands an elbow inside that Doubdtfire shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man.
Doubdtfire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire decides to pull guard.
Man is fighting to break Doubdtfire's control of his arms but Doubdtfire is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Doubdtfire might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Man lands a couple of digs.
Doubdtfire pulls Man in to control the position.
Doubdtfire is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Man is aware though and is defending well.
Doubdtfire pulls Man in close to his closed guard and prevents Man from doing any damage or advancing position.
Man trying to control but Doubdtfire is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Man gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Doubdtfire controls Man momentarily but Man frees himself.
Doubdtfire is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Man is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Doubdtfire scores with a hook to the body. Man takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice straight punches there by Man. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Man.
Man is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Man will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Man throws a front kick aimed at Doubdtfire's knee but Doubdtfire avoids it well.
Doubdtfire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Fook Man just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Man connects with a right hand. Doubdtfire shakes it off.
Man connects with a leg kick. Doubdtfire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Doubdtfire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Man has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Man feints and then cracks Doubdtfire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Doubdtfire down.
Doubdtfire throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Man moves out of range of the body kick from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire blocks a head kick by Man.
Doubdtfire misses with a straight right.
Man pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Doubdtfire avoids a kick to the body.
Man checks a low kick from Doubdtfire.
Good exchange - Doubdtfire coming out on top.
Doubdtfire checks a low kick from Man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Man checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Man throws a leg kick
and Doubdtfire moves into the clinch.
Doubdtfire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Doubdtfire.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire misses with a punch on the inside.
Doubdtfire prevents a body shot from Man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubdtfire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man's elbow.
Doubdtfire misses with a body punch.
Man tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doubdtfire has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Man is trying to stall.
Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Man checks a leg kick.
Doubdtfire moves out of range of the strikes.
Man lands a leg kick that knocks Doubdtfire off balance momentarily.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doubdtfire manages to avoid it.
Doubdtfire rushes Man and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Doubdtfire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Euphegen Doubdtfire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Doubdtfire has a couple of punches blocked by Man.
Doubdtfire lands with a light punch inside.
Doubdtfire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mans head.
Doubdtfire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Doubdtfire misses with a punch on the inside.
Man doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Man.
Doubdtfire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doubdtfire cracks Man with a nice body shot.
Doubdtfire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Euphegen Doubdtfire has been cut.
Doubdtfire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Man.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doubdtfire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Man is working Doubdtfire over against the cage.
Doubdtfire misses with a punch to the body.
Man can't find room to land a body shot as Doubdtfire controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Man.
Doubdtfire blocks an elbow strike.
Doubdtfire throws a punch but it's blocked by Man.
Doubdtfire lands a nice uppercut.
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doubdtfire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doubdtfire slips under a jab from Man.
A telegraphed right hand from Man misses the target.
Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doubdtfire tries to work over Man's front leg with a kick but Man checks it.
Doubdtfire takes one to the chin there.
Man checks the leg kick nicely there.
Doubdtfire jabs at Man's body.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Doubdtfire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Man fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Doubdtfire is out of range.
Man lands a head shot.
Man scores with a jab.
Doubdtfire tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Man defending well as Doubdtfire loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Doubdtfire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doubdtfire is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Man misses with an uppercut. Doubdtfire saw that one coming.
Good work by Doubdtfire as he checks the leg kick.
Good work by Doubdtfire as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
Doubdtfire blocks a low kick nicely.
Man scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Man throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Man uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doubdtfire has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Man.
Doubdtfire stuns Man with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Man lands a glancing blow to the side of Doubdtfire's head.
Doubdtfire checks a low kick from Man.
Doubdtfire lands a slapping body shot.
Doubdtfire looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Doubdtfire takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Man thumps Doubdtfire with a low kick.
Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire is looking to score with low kicks.
Doubdtfire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Man throws a leg kick but Doubdtfire checks it.
Doubdtfire misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Fook Man will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Euphegen Doubdtfire's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Man misses with a low kick as Doubdtfire jumps back.
Good work by Doubdtfire as he checks the leg kick.
Doubdtfire clinches up with Man and pushes him back against the cage.
Doubdtfire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Doubdtfire is trying to pull guard but Man has him pressed against the cage.
Man manages to break the clinch.
Doubdtfire works the jab nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Man checks a leg kick.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doubdtfire avoids the head kick by Man.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
Doubdtfire looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
Doubdtfire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Man finds it's way round the side to connect with Doubdtfire's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doubdtfire scores with a sloppy right hand. Man should have avoided that one.
Doubdtfire misses with a looping right.
Man throws a looping overhand right but Doubdtfire ducks down to avoid it.
Doubdtfire lands with a straight right. Man didn't see that one coming.
Doubdtfire scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Man throws out a loose jab but Doubdtfire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man misses with a leg kick.
Man throws a leg kick but Doubdtfire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Doubdtfire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Doubdtfire lands with a nice body kick.
Doubdtfire cracks Man with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Man - that will leave a mark!
Doubdtfire throws a leg kick which misses Man's front leg but catches the back leg as Man tries to avoid it.
Man throws a body shot but no joy.
Man takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Man.
Man jabs Doubdtfire right on the nose. Doubdtfire blinks but takes it well.
Doubdtfire misses with a wild body shot.
Man takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Doubdtfire misses with a wild body shot.
Doubdtfire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Doubdtfire moves away and avoids it.
Man tries to land a front kick but Doubdtfire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Man tries to land a front kick but Doubdtfire steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Doubdtfire misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Man.
Euphegen Doubdtfire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man connects with a leg kick. Doubdtfire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Man throws a leg kick but Doubdtfire sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Doubdtfire attempts a counter takedown but Man avoids it well and moves away.
Doubdtfire throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Man looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Man tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Man lands with a thumping leg kick.
Doubdtfire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doubdtfire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Doubdtfire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Man connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Man scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Man lands with a hook. Doubdtfire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Man throws a low kick, looking for Doubdtfire's leg but Doubdtfire calmly moves out of range.
Man misses with a low kick.
Doubdtfire misses with a looping left.
Man tried to score with a low kick but Doubdtfire checks it.
Man throws a low kick but Doubdtfire avoids it.
Man fakes the leg kick and cracks Doubdtfire in the body.
Man lands a leg kick that knocks Doubdtfire off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man pivots, looking for a leg kick but Doubdtfire is out of range and Man settles back down.
Doubdtfire is looking to counter punch.
Doubdtfire scores with a leg kick.
Man slips under a jab.
Doubdtfire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from Man.
Man keeps Doubdtfire at a distance using the push kick.
Doubdtfire scores with a kick to the body.
Man is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Doubdtfire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Doubdtfire throws a low kick, looking for Man's leg but Man calmly moves out of range.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doubdtfire takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Man moves out of range as Doubdtfire throws a body kick.
Man tries to work over Doubdtfire's front leg with a kick but Doubdtfire checks it.
Doubdtfire moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat.
Doubdtfire missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doubdtfire throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Doubdtfire. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Man responds with a good body kick, but Doubdtfire manages to step out the way in time.
Man lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Fook Man has been cut.
Doubdtfire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick from Doubdtfire misses.
Doubdtfire takes the fight into the clinch.
Fook Man is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Doubdtfire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doubdtfire blocks the elbow strike.
Doubdtfire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doubdtfire blocks an elbow strike from Man.
Doubdtfire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Doubdtfire lands a shoulder strike.
Man throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doubdtfire swings wildly with an uppercut but Man uses good head movement to avoid it.
Man misses with a punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Man just misses with a elbow thrown towards Doubdtfire's brow.
A shot in the inside from Man.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fook Man.
I think Man has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fook Man!
After winning the bout, Fook Man thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Euphegen Doubdtfire stepped up to the mic, saying 'Congrats, Louie!'.
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