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OFC 355: Jones vs Puno PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Connor MacLeod (ranked 4361 p4p, 542 weight class) and Antonio Jose De Sucre (ranked 5495 p4p, 620 weight class). Antonio Jose De Sucre is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor MacLeod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Jose De Sucre!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLeod tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Sucre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Sucre staying out of range there.
De Sucre slips under a jab.
De Sucre throws a push kick but MacLeod slaps the foot to one side.
De Sucre cracks MacLeod with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Sucre.
MacLeod half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
MacLeod blocks a head kick by De Sucre.
De Sucre misses with a head kick.
De Sucre misses with a hook.
De Sucre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De Sucre cracks MacLeod with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
De Sucre throws a head kick that misses.
De Sucre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MacLeod counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Sucre misses with a hook. MacLeod ducked under it nicely.
MacLeod changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
MacLeod scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Sucre throws a head kick that misses
and MacLeod counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by MacLeod.
MacLeod trying to control but De Sucre is working from the bottom.
MacLeod looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLeod trying to control the position from guard on top but De Sucre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacLeod looking to pass the guard.
MacLeod trying to control but De Sucre is working from the bottom.
MacLeod trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacLeod is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
MacLeod stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Sucre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
MacLeod wants to control from the top but De Sucre keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A good leg kick by De Sucre.
De Sucre throws a right hand that MacLeod ducks under and follows up with a left that MacLeod also avoids with ease.
De Sucre throws a right and a left that MacLeod avoids nicely.
MacLeod's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Sucre connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacLeod scrambles back to his feet.
De Sucre missing with a left hand there. MacLeod was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Sucre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Sucre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by De Sucre.
De Sucre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Sucre bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
De Sucre throws a hook but MacLeod avoids it easily.
De Sucre gets off balance looking for a body kick
and MacLeod counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
MacLeod seems to be working for a kimura but De Sucre defends the submission attempt.
MacLeod is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacLeod is looking to pass De Sucre's guard but actually De Sucre recovers to full guard.
De Sucre is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've been hearing good reports from MacLeod'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.
MacLeod advances to half guard.
MacLeod has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can De Sucre defend it? MacLeod steps over the head and cranks it - De Sucre is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for MacLeod!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Connor MacLeod!
During a confident post fight interview, Connor MacLeod thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Antonio Jose De Sucre stepped up to the mic, saying 'My Father is yelling from the Heavens! I will not disappoint him again!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cam Newton (ranked 1255 p4p, 183 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 1061 p4p, 160 weight class). Newton comes to the cage accompanied by Superman. Tyson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mary had a little lamb kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mike Tyson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cam Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
54 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Newton counter with a right hand.
Tyson 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.
It looks like Cam Newton has been cut.
Newton feints with a jab and clips Tyson right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Tyson is sent crashing into the canvas and Newton leaps in for the kill! Tyson tries to get to his feet but Newton is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Tyson is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cam Newton!
Cam Newton 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Black (ranked 1067 p4p, 115 weight class) and Sami Vatanen (ranked 1075 p4p, 116 weight class). Black comes to the cage accompanied by Manu Chao - Mr. Bobby. Vatanen has chosen Kalmah - Heros to Us as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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282 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Matt Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sami Vatanen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vatanen.
It looks like Matt Black has been cut.
Black throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Vatanen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Black 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Black bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vatanen's head backwards.
It looks like Sami Vatanen has been cut.
Black takes a swing at Vatanen's ribcage but misses.
Black lands a glancing blow to the side of Vatanen's head.
Vatanen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vatanen misses with a right hand
and Black counters with a nice body shot.
Black uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vatanen.
Black misses with a hook.
Vatanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vatanen scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vatanen throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Black tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vatanen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Black ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Black definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Black moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Black blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Black fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vatanen lands with a good body shot.
Black changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vatanen tries to avoid it but Black manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vatanen to the ground. Vatanen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Black misses with a hook to the body
and Vatanen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matt Black's cut is getting worse.
A big left from Vatanen misses.
Black moves out of range as Vatanen strikes.
Vatanen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Black dives in and scores a takedown into Vatanen's guard.
Vatanen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Black.
Black throwing strikes but missing.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vatanen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vatanen is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Black is on top in guard.
Vatanen has momentary wrist control but Black slips an elbow through the middle.
Vatanen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Black keeping moving, preventing Vatanen from controlling successfully.
Vatanen wants to pass the guard but Black is keeping the position.
Vatanen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Black keeping moving, preventing Vatanen from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vatanen pushing down on Black's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vatanen trying to advance position but Black counters by regaining guard.
Vatanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
Vatanen is stalling in the full guard.
Black is looking for a triangle but Vatanen pushes his legs off easily.
Black is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vatanen defends well.
Vatanen wants to control from the top but Black keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Black looking for a sweep. Not yet Black, not yet.
Black trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Vatanen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vatanen slips nicely into half guard.
Black is trying to control but can't.
Vatanen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Black.
Black wants to control but Vatanen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sami Vatanen will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vatanen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Black throws a nice head kick!
Vatanen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Black connects with the punch.
Black throws a head kick but Vatanen moves out of range.
Vatanen takes one to the side of the head.
That has opened up Sami Vatanen's cut even more.
Vatanen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Black misses with a head kick.
Vatanen throws an off balance right hand
enabling Black to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Black.
Vatanen connects with a single shot there.
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!
Black shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vatanen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vatanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Black in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black lands a couple of digs.
Black missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Black keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vatanen's head.
Black throws a big elbow that misses.
Black lands a couple of digs.
Black throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vatanen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vatanen looking for a sweep. Not yet Vatanen, not yet.
Black is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vatanen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vatanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Black landing with the ground and pound.
The cut above Sami Vatanen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vatanen is pulling down on Black's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a big elbow that misses.
Vatanen wants to sweep here but Black controlling him for the moment.
Black postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Black showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Black makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sami Vatanen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sami Vatanen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matt Black!
Matt Black decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Sami Vatanen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Did u fart? or is that ur breath?'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles BatzCastelmore (ranked 407 p4p, 62 weight class) and Hannes Haades (ranked 532 p4p, 73 weight class). Haades is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Accept - Head Over Heels. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles BatzCastelmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannes Haades!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BatzCastelmore takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Charles BatzCastelmore has been cut.
Haades moves into the clinch successfully.
A hook to the body from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
BatzCastelmore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haades is defending well for now.
Haades takes a shot to the head.
BatzCastelmore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haades blocks it with crossed arms.
BatzCastelmore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Haades scores with a nice short uppercut.
BatzCastelmore throws a punch but it's blocked by Haades.
Knees to the body from BatzCastelmore.
Stalling in the clinch from Haades.
BatzCastelmore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BatzCastelmore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Haades has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Haades blocks an uppercut.
BatzCastelmore with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haades swings wildly with an uppercut but BatzCastelmore uses good head movement to avoid it.
BatzCastelmore blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Haades fails to land.
Haades working aggressively here.
Haades avoiding damage as BatzCastelmore throws knees to the body.
BatzCastelmore lands with a short shot to the head.
BatzCastelmore lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haades wants to stall.
BatzCastelmore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Haades scores with a shoulder strike.
Haades trying to control the position but instead, BatzCastelmore has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haades into the cage.
Haades softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
BatzCastelmore misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haades.
BatzCastelmore lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from BatzCastelmore fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore trying to land knees to the body.
Haades stalls.
BatzCastelmore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
BatzCastelmore misses with a punch on the inside.
Haades taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haades.
BatzCastelmore misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haades lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Hannes Haades has been cut.
BatzCastelmore tries to land knees in the clinch but Haades avoids the damage to the body.
BatzCastelmore misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haades pressing his opponent against the cage.
BatzCastelmore missing with knees to the body.
BatzCastelmore missing with knees to the body.
Haades blocks an uppercut.
Haades trying to stall but BatzCastelmore improves his position.
BatzCastelmore misses with some punches.
BatzCastelmore has a couple of punches blocked by Haades.
BatzCastelmore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
BatzCastelmore connects with a knee to the head.
Haades effectively controlling the action here.
A short uppercut from BatzCastelmore.
Haades throws a head punch that misses.
Haades tries to stall but BatzCastelmore uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Haades.
BatzCastelmore landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Haades fails to land.
BatzCastelmore misses with a knee strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Haades leaning his opponent against the cage.
BatzCastelmore letting Haades take a breather here.
Haades continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Haades scores with a shoulder strike.
BatzCastelmore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haades doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
BatzCastelmore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haades is defending well for now.
Haades working aggressively here.
BatzCastelmore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haades avoids it.
BatzCastelmore misses with a punch to the body.
Haades throws a punch but it's blocked by BatzCastelmore.
Haades is looking to control BatzCastelmore's arms but BatzCastelmore gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haades has his back to the cage.
BatzCastelmore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haades avoids it.
BatzCastelmore tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
BatzCastelmore has a couple of punches blocked by Haades.
A right handed body shot lands from Haades.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
BatzCastelmore lands with a short shot to the head.
BatzCastelmore connects with a knee to the head.
Haades looking to stall.
Haades has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by BatzCastelmore after a bit of a struggle.
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!
Haades blocks an uppercut.
Haades is trying to stall.
Haades stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, BatzCastelmore scores with a nice short uppercut.
BatzCastelmore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
BatzCastelmore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
BatzCastelmore lands a nice uppercut.
BatzCastelmore throws a head punch that misses.
BatzCastelmore misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles BatzCastelmore dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
BatzCastelmore with a hook.
Haades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as BatzCastelmore throws out the jab.
Haades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as BatzCastelmore throws out the jab.
Haades misses with a looping left.
BatzCastelmore lands a nice shot that snaps Haades's head back.
Haades slips a jab from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore walks into a left hand.
A big right from BatzCastelmore misses.
BatzCastelmore cracks a nice hook into Haades's ribs.
Haades moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
BatzCastelmore throws a jab when Haades was well out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Haades checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little jabbing left from Haades on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
BatzCastelmore misses with an uppercut. Haades saw that one coming.
Haades wants to counter with a clinch but BatzCastelmore pushes him away.
BatzCastelmore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Charles BatzCastelmore is winning the standup battle so far.
Haades connects with a crisp jab.
BatzCastelmore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
BatzCastelmore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
BatzCastelmore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haades can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haades lands a leg kick that knocks BatzCastelmore off balance momentarily.
Haades staying out of range there.
BatzCastelmore tries a low kick but Haades avoids it.
Haades turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haades moves away from the strike by BatzCastelmore.
Haades swings away with a leg kick that misses.
BatzCastelmore throws a hook but Haades avoids it easily.
Haades misses with a body kick.
BatzCastelmore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Haadess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
BatzCastelmore misses with a looping left.
Haades tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Donk. Haades catches BatzCastelmore right on the button with a cross.
BatzCastelmore misses with an uppercut.
Haades swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
BatzCastelmore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from BatzCastelmore there as he acknowledges the shot.
Haades throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
BatzCastelmore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
BatzCastelmore sets himself, and Haades steps forward looking for the clinch! BatzCastelmore avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for BatzCastelmore.
Haades looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
BatzCastelmore tries to clinch up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haades.
BatzCastelmore misses with a shot to the body
and Haades counters with a lovely straight right hand!
BatzCastelmore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haades.
BatzCastelmore looks to land a combination but Haades avoids it well.
Haades dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on BatzCastelmore. That did some damage!
Haades avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haades instigates a clinch.
BatzCastelmore working Haades over with knees to the body.
Haades tries to throw a body punch but BatzCastelmore avoids it by throwing Haades back against the cage.
Haades misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Haades is breathing heavily.
Haades taking a breather.
BatzCastelmore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haades avoids it.
BatzCastelmore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Haades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
BatzCastelmore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haades backwards.
BatzCastelmore blocks an uppercut.
BatzCastelmore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
BatzCastelmore gets through Haades's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
BatzCastelmore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Haades's face.
BatzCastelmore misses with some punches.
Haades misses with a hook to the ribs.
BatzCastelmore lands with a right to the head.
Haades scores with a shoulder strike.
Charles BatzCastelmore has scored more points in the clinch so far.
BatzCastelmore with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haades is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but BatzCastelmore is defending well.
Haades trying to stall but BatzCastelmore improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Haades fails to land.
BatzCastelmore throws a punch but it's blocked by Haades.
BatzCastelmore lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Haades has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
BatzCastelmore swings wildly with an uppercut but Haades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haades blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haades misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haades looking to slow down the pace here.
BatzCastelmore throws a punch but it's blocked by Haades.
BatzCastelmore unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haades lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
BatzCastelmore looking to throw knees to the head but Haades is blocking nicely.
BatzCastelmore misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by BatzCastelmore as Haades tries to tie him up.
Haades is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
BatzCastelmore landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles BatzCastelmore dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Haades bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haades connects with a solid leg kick.
BatzCastelmore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haades stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
BatzCastelmore misses with an uppercut.
BatzCastelmore throws a hook to the side of Haades's head but Haades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haades.
Haades avoids the head kick by BatzCastelmore.
Haades misses the shot to the body.
BatzCastelmore cracks Haades with a good jab.
Haades lands an overhand right.
BatzCastelmore misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BatzCastelmore misses with a series of wild punches.
BatzCastelmore misses with a hook.
BatzCastelmore misses with an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Haades. That's going to slow BatzCastelmore down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haades has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore looks to throw the jab but Haades is out of range.
Haades with the counter takedown but BatzCastelmore avoids it easily.
Haades takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
BatzCastelmore lands a jab to the nose.
Haades ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
BatzCastelmore misses with a hook
and Haades connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haades throws a right hand that misses
and BatzCastelmore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Charles BatzCastelmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haades uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BatzCastelmore.
Haades lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
BatzCastelmore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
BatzCastelmore throwing a counter right hand but Haades manages to avoid it.
Jab by Haades.
BatzCastelmore gets tackled into the cage by Haades. Haades maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BatzCastelmore landing knees to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haades.
BatzCastelmore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by BatzCastelmore as Haades tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haades misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Haades.
Haades pushes BatzCastelmore back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haades working aggressively here.
BatzCastelmore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haades's elbow.
BatzCastelmore misses with a punch to the body.
Haades fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
BatzCastelmore swings wildly with an uppercut but Haades uses good head movement to avoid it.
BatzCastelmore swings wildly with an uppercut but Haades uses good head movement to avoid it.
BatzCastelmore misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haades.
Haades misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from BatzCastelmore.
Haades throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Haades lands on the inside with an uppercut.
BatzCastelmore tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from BatzCastelmore.
BatzCastelmore misses with the head strike.
Haades looking to stall.
Haades is looking to control BatzCastelmore's arms but BatzCastelmore gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haades has his back to the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Haades working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hannes Haades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haades lands a body shot.
Haades trying to stall but BatzCastelmore improves his position.
Haades looking to slow down the pace here.
Haades is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and BatzCastelmore has denied him.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Hannes Haades.
Haades 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.
BatzCastelmore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Haades on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
BatzCastelmore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
BatzCastelmore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BatzCastelmore connects with the punch.
BatzCastelmore tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haades paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haades uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Haades.
A jab from BatzCastelmore misses.
Haades darts in and clinches BatzCastelmore up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haades working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haades is pushing BatzCastelmore up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
BatzCastelmore working aggressively here.
Haades tries for a takedown but BatzCastelmore manages to get underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Haades makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haades tries to work over BatzCastelmore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hannes Haades.
Well BatzCastelmore 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles BatzCastelmore!
Charles BatzCastelmore decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cheik Imbula (ranked 250 p4p, 37 weight class) and Heribert Bosch (ranked 156 p4p, 27 weight class). Imbula comes to the cage accompanied by ~Apache~. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bosch's choice of entrance music: Oktoberfest. Heribert Bosch acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheik Imbula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Heribert Bosch!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosch lands a lovely overhand right.
Bosch lets loose with a powerful body kick. Imbula will feel that in the morning.
Bosch misses with a straight left.
Imbula tries to clinch there but Bosch circles away.
Imbula has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bosch.
Bosch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Imbula tries to land a front kick but Bosch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imbula steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Imbula connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imbula moves away.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Imbula manages to avoid it.
Imbula takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Imbula throws a leg kick but Bosch moved away.
A little jabbing left from Bosch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch throws the kick towards the body but Imbula avoids it.
Imbula 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch connects with a body shot that sends Imbula's belly button to the back.
Imbula scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Imbula throws a hook but Bosch avoids it easily.
Imbula misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Imbula misses its intended target.
Bosch moves out of range as Imbula strikes.
Imbula takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Bosch. Beautiful body shot.
Imbula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bosch misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Bosch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bosch thuds his shin into the meat of Imbula's side.
Bosch misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imbula throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bosch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Imbula.
Bosch throws a front kick aimed at Imbula's knee but Imbula avoids it well.
Bosch missing with a left hand there. Imbula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Imbula is looking to counter punch.
Bosch connects with the punch.
Bosch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bosch feints and then cracks Imbula's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Imbula down.
Imbula wants to slow Bosch down by chopping away at his legs.
Imbula misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Imbula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Imbula takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That kick from Bosch tenderised Imbula's leg. Imbula is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imbula defending well as Bosch loads up on a big left hand.
Imbula swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Bosch connects with a solid leg kick.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Imbula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bosch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bosch paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Imbula throws out the jab.
Bosch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A cross from Bosch lands.
Imbula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Imbula throws an off balance right hand
and Bosch counters with a nice body shot.
Bosch moves out of range as Imbula strikes.
Bosch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
As Bosch tries to get set, Imbula tries to push him back and clinch up but Bosch manages to avoid the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bosch moves out of range of the body kick from Imbula.
Bosch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Imbula's sensitive parts.
Bosch lands a jab to the head.
Imbula walks into a straight right hand from Bosch.
A punch lands to the side of Imbula 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Imbula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch jabs Imbula to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bosch looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bosch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Imbula.
Imbula scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bosch misses the body punch
and Imbula makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bosch throws a lazy body kick
and Imbula counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
That's time! Imbula's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bosch tries to keep at a distance but Imbula has taken the fight into the clinch.
Imbula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Imbula lands an uppercut.
Imbula tries to throw a body punch but Bosch avoids it by throwing Imbula back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bosch.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike.
Bosch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Imbula backwards.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Imbula fails to land.
Imbula working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bosch working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Imbula throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch pushes Imbula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imbula can't find room to land a body shot as Bosch controls the action.
Bosch lands a nice shot to the body.
Imbula lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imbula misses with the head strike.
Imbula scores with a shot to the side of Bosch's head.
Bosch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Imbula tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Imbula working aggressively here.
Imbula misses with the head strike.
Bosch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Imbula fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Imbula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Imbula lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Imbula tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bosch smiles and moves away.
Bosch throws a head kick but Imbula moves out of range.
Imbula walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bosch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Imbula misses the target.
Bosch lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Imbula was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Imbula sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bosch has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bosch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Imbula sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bosch just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromImbula.
A lazy body kick from Bosch
enabling Imbula to counter with a crisp jab.
Bosch scores with a spinning back kick!
Bosch lands a nice looking kick to the body. Imbula takes a step back to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Imbula. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Imbula looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bosch misses with a hook.
Imbula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Imbula.
Imbula misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Bosch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosch counters with a body kick.
Bosch throws a lazy right hand but Imbula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Imbula takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Heribert Bosch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Imbula.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Imbula does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bosch. That's going to slow Imbula down.
Nice straight punches there by Imbula. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Imbula.
Bosch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Imbula. Imbula circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bosch looks to land a right hand but Imbula moved out of range.
Bosch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Imbula checks a low kick from Bosch.
Imbula takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Imbula connects with a leg kick. Bosch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Imbula has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bosch.
Imbula wants to clinch.
Imbula smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bosch lands a slapping body shot.
Bosch throws a lazy right hand but Imbula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bosch misses with a hook.
Bosch feints and then cracks Imbula's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Imbula down.
Bosch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heribert Bosch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch'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. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Bosch.
Imbula takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Imbula takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Imbula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imbula moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Imbula misses the target.
Bosch missing with a left hand there. Imbula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Imbula fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bosch just manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Bosch - just one landing.
Imbula tries to clinch but Bosch moves out of range.
It seemed like Bosch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Imbula avoids the body shot from Bosch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imbula avoids a kick to the body.
Bosch tried to score with a low kick but Imbula checks it.
A jab from Imbula finds it's way through Bosch's defenses.
Imbula's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bosch connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Imbula scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bosch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bosch lunges at Imbula with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Imbula's hand.
Bosch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Imbula clinches up with Bosch and pushes him back against the cage.
Imbula lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Imbula swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Imbula misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch blocks a body shot from Imbula.
Imbula tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Imbula.
Imbula will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Imbula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Imbula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Imbula struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosch controls his hands.
Bosch pushes Imbula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosch is trying to force a seperation but Imbula has the dominant position.
Cheik Imbula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Imbula throws a head kick that misses.
Imbula misses with a kick to the body
and Bosch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Imbula moves out of range of the body kick.
Imbula feinted with a counter takedown.
Imbula walks into a jab.
Bosch staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick lands from Bosch.
Imbula throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bosch.
Bosch tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Imbula is able to avoid easily.
Imbula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bosch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Imbula checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bosch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Imbula sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Imbula jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bosch lands a nice shot that snaps Imbula's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imbula sizes up Bosch with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bosch.
Imbula takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Imbula takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bosch misses with a looping right.
Imbula tried to counter with a leg kick but Bosch avoided it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bosch.
Imbula throws a jab when Bosch was well out of range.
Imbula looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Imbula misses with a body kick.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Imbula throwing a counter right hand but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Imbula throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bosch! But no joy.
Imbula connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bosch's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Bosch finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Imbula misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Imbula throws out the jab.
Bosch throws the left hand but Imbula avoids the punch easily.
Imbula tried to counter with a leg kick but Bosch avoided it.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Imbula.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Imbula throws out the jab.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Imbula jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bosch misses with a hook
and Imbula counters with a leg kick.
Imbula takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bosch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That has opened up Heribert Bosch's cut even more.
Bosch lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bosch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!
Heribert Bosch made sure to mention his sponsor, Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Tonon (ranked 56 p4p, 9 weight class) and Bed Intruder (ranked 397 p4p, 51 weight class). Tonon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, What About Now. Intruder has chosen Bed Intruder as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Tonon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bed Intruder!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Intruder misses with a low kick.
Tonon is looking to counter punch.
Tonon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Intruder.
Tonon seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A slow jab from Intruder misses its intended target.
Intruder circles away from the clinch attempt.
Intruder let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tonon or perhaps it was just good defense by Intruder, which made it look bad.
Tonon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Intruder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Intruder wants it to stay on the feet.
Intruder feints a counter leg kick.
Tonon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Intruder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tonon somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Intruder tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tonon is in Intruder's guard.
Intruder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tonon is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Intruder keeping moving, preventing Tonon from controlling successfully.
Intruder managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Intruder wants to sweep but no luck.
Tonon being controlled here momentarily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tonon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tonon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tonon fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Intruder! But no joy.
Tonon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Intruder counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon jumps guard and drags Intruder to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Intruder works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Intruder is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intruder wants to take a breather but Tonon is having none of it.
Intruder controlling the action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Intruder is continuing to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bed Intruder 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.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tonon.
Intruder felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
You can see the frustration on Intruder's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tonon tries to advance to mount but can't.
Intruder struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Intruder sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Tonon lands strikes from half guard.
Tonon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tonon.
Intruder trying to control from the bottom.
Tonon tries to pass to full mount but Intruder defends it.
Tonon wants to control but Intruder is keeping him busy.
Intruder wants to get back to full guard.
Intruder is staying active underneath Tonon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tonon is looking to stall here but Intruder recovers full guard.
Gary Tonon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Intruder keeping full guard, as Tonon tries to pass.
Tonon is looking to advance position but Intruder has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is squirming around, avoiding Intruder's attempts to control the action.
Intruder controlling from mount.
Intruder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tonon is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder content just to control the position here.
Intruder looking to control but Tonon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tonon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Intruder tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Intruder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tonon is looking to escape.
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.
Intruder content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Intruder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tonon is looking to escape.
Intruder controlling from the full mount.
Intruder looking to control but Tonon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Intruder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bed Intruder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tonon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Intruder looks to score with a jab to the body but Tonon is just out of range.
Tonon is looking to counter punch.
Tonon gets a double leg takedown into Intruder's guard.
Intruder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Intruder keeping moving, preventing Tonon from controlling successfully.
Tonon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Intruder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Intruder has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon stopping the sweep attempt from Intruder.
Intruder trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon wants to control from the top but Intruder keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tonon 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Intruder dips to his left and cracks Tonon with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Intruder. Tonon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonon thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tonon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Intruder.
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.
Tonon with a poor takedown
and Tonon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Intruder misses with a left hand
and Tonon counters with a stiff right hand.
Tonon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Intruder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tonon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Intruder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Intruder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tonon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Intruder trying to keep a closed guard but Tonon is proving a slippery customer.
Tonon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Intruder swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder trying to control the position here.
Tonon wants to control from the top but Intruder keeps moving.
Tonon looking to pass the guard.
Tonon sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tonon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Intruder defends well and Tonon ends up having to push Intruder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice shot by Intruder.
Tonon darts in looking for a takedown but Intruder gets double underhooks and turns Tonon into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Intruder. No joy for Tonon on that attempt.
Tonon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Intruder on the side of the head.
Tonon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Intruder's half guard.
Tonon thows a huge punch but Intruder dodges it nicely.
Tonon content to control rather than advance.
Tonon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Intruder tries to get to full guard but Tonon has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Tonon clearly takes that round.
That's time! Tonon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tonon leaves Intruder with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Tonon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Intruder throws a hook but Tonon blocks it.
Tonon throwing a counter right hand but Intruder manages to avoid it.
Intruder displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tonon.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Intruder! But no joy.
Tonon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Intruder to the mat! Intruder manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Intruder keeping moving, preventing Tonon from controlling successfully.
Intruder pulls Tonon in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Intruder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Tonon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tonon is pushing down on Intruder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Intruder is fighting to maintain full guard but Tonon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tonon wants to stand but Intruder has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
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.
Tonon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Intruder works his way to full guard. Good work.
Intruder pulls Tonon in to control the position.
Tonon works over Intruder with some ground and pound from guard.
Tonon wants to control from the top but Intruder keeps moving.
Intruder is controlling Tonon's posture.
Tonon throwing strikes but missing.
Intruder pulls Tonon in close to his closed guard and prevents Tonon from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Intruder stuffs the takedown attempt from Tonon. Tonon gets slowly back to his feet.
Tonon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Intruder.
A quick step to the side and Tonon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Intruder misses its intended target.
Intruder misses with an uppercut
and Tonon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tonon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Intruder is trying to defend but Tonon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Intruder wants to control but Tonon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonon not doing much here.
Tonon is keen to just control but Intruder is a slippery customer.
Tonon works his way into side control.
Tonon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tonon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Intruder has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Intruder tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tonon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Tonon had his way with Bed Intruder in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tonon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Intruder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Intruder wants it to stay on the feet.
Tonon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tonon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Intruder defends well and Tonon ends up having to push Intruder into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tonon shoots in for a takedown but Intruder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Tonon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Intruder misses with a straight right.
Tonon appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon drives through with a takedown into Intruder's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Intruder controls Tonon momentarily but Tonon frees himself.
Tonon being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon trying to control but Intruder is working from the bottom.
Tonon throws a big elbow that misses.
Tonon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Intruder is trying to control the position but Tonon postures up.
Tonon looking to pass the guard.
Intruder keeping moving, preventing Tonon from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Intruder throws an off balance right hand
and Tonon counters with a stiff right hand.
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.
Intruder looks for a takedown but Tonon sprawls well.
It looked like Tonon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Intruder.
Intruder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tonon darts in looking for a takedown but Intruder gets double underhooks and turns Tonon into the cage.
Tonon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Intruder's waist but Intruder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tonon off to one side.
Tonon shoots in for a takedown but Intruder shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Intruder loads up on a big right hand but Tonon slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon tries to clinch up but Intruder circles away and keeps his distance.
Intruder scores with a nice strike.
Tonon doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Intruder counter with a right hand.
Tonon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Intruder misses with a wild body shot.
Tonon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Intruder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tonon dives in for a single leg takedown but Intruder sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Intruder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Intruder misses with a hook. Tonon ducked under it nicely.
Gary Tonon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tonon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Intruder is looking to reverse the position.
Intruder is trying to control Tonon's posture but Tonon avoids it.
Intruder is not content to let Tonon control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bed Intruder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Intruder 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bed Intruder!
Bed Intruder is the new lightweight champion!
Bed Intruder decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koba Wyatt (ranked 316 p4p, 30 weight class) and Quetzal Montezuma (ranked 305 p4p, 29 weight class). Wyatt comes to the cage accompanied by Channel Zero. Montezuma comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Mayan Predator kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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242 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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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
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Koba Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Quetzal Montezuma!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montezuma dips to his left and cracks Wyatt with an uppercut!
Wyatt misses with an uppercut.
Wyatt blocks a jab.
Wyatt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wyatt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montezuma.
Montezuma clinches up against the cage.
Wyatt breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Montezuma.
Wyatt scores with a jab to the body.
Montezuma throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wyatt's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt swings widly with a right hand
and Montezuma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wyatt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Montezuma scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montezuma manages to avoid it.
Montezuma slips under a jab.
Wyatt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Montezuma is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wyatt with a body shot.
Wyatt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Montezuma.
Wyatt throws out a loose jab but Montezuma uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Wyatt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wyatt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wyatt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Montezuma lands with a right hand.
Montezuma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma lands a leg kick that knocks Wyatt off balance momentarily.
Montezuma throws a poor cross that misses
and Wyatt counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montezuma lands with an overhand left.
Montezuma has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Montezuma misses with a left hand
and Wyatt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wyatt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wyatt. Montezuma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wyatt looks to throw the jab but Montezuma is out of range.
Wyatt throws a nice looking combination but Montezuma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montezuma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wyatt throws out the jab.
Montezuma feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma looks to land a body kick but Wyatt moved away.
Montezuma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wyatt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Montezuma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wyatt moves out of range of the body kick from Montezuma.
Montezuma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montezuma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Montezuma misses with a hook.
Wyatt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wyatt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Montezuma slips a jab and a cross from Wyatt.
Wyatt ducks under a wild hook from Montezuma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montezuma lands with a straight right. Wyatt didn't see that one coming.
Wyatt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Montezuma counters with a nice body shot.
Wyatt throws a body punch but Montezuma moves out of range.
Wyatt misses with a left hand
and Montezuma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wyatt throws a jab but it's blocked by Montezuma.
Wyatt scores with the left hand. Montezuma knows he should have avoided that one.
Wyatt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wyatt is looking for a counter combo.
Wyatt lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Quetzal Montezuma 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.
Montezuma tries a low kick but Wyatt avoids it.
Montezuma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wyatt momentarily.
Montezuma misses with a lunging right hand
and Wyatt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wyatt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Wyatt moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Montezuma! Wyatt continues to tee off on Montezuma, landing with a left and a right! Wyatt connects with a right hand that leaves Montezuma sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Wyatt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Koba Wyatt!
A victorious Koba Wyatt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Humphrey Baker (ranked 59 p4p, 11 weight class) and Remi Highjack (ranked 123 p4p, 19 weight class). Highjack has chosen Iron Maiden - Run to the hills as his entrance music. Remi Highjack has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Humphrey Baker's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Humphrey Baker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remi Highjack!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Highjack moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baker ducks under a wild hook from Highjack.
And Baker counters with a quick kick to the body but Highjack blocks it.
Highjack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Highjack moves out of range as Baker throws a body kick.
Baker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Highjack. Highjack obviously looking to wear him down.
Highjack 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.
Baker instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Baker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Highjacks head.
Highjack misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Baker.
Highjack blocks a body shot from Baker.
Baker misses with a punch to the body.
Highjack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Baker blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Highjack avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Highjack.
Highjack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Highjack presses Baker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Highjack swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Highjack has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Highjack working aggressively here.
Highjack blocks a body shot from Baker.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Baker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Highjack.
Baker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Highjack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Highjack prevents a body shot from Baker.
Baker misses with a body punch.
Baker prevents a body shot from Highjack.
Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Highjack struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Highjack - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Highjack lands a shoulder strike.
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Highjack's elbow.
Highjack lands a nice uppercut.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Highjack tries a body shot but Baker blocks it.
Highjack can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Baker struggles to land a body shot inside as Highjack controls his hands.
Highjack pushes Baker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Highjack can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Baker lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Highjack.
Baker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Highjack misses with a punch to the body.
Highjack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Baker.
Baker struggles to land a body shot inside as Highjack controls his hands.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highjack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Highjack backwards.
Baker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Highjack.
Highjack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Highjack fails to land.
Highjack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Highjack tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Highjack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Highjack prevents a body shot from Baker.
Baker scores with a hook to the body.
Highjack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Highjack tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Highjack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baker scores with a shoulder strike.
Baker scores with a shot to the side of Highjack's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker pushes Highjack back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Highjack looks winded!
Highjack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Highjack blocks an uppercut.
Baker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Highjack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Highjack.
Baker working aggressively here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Highjack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baker blocks it with crossed arms.
Highjack struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.
Baker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Highjack with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Highjack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker tries a body shot but Highjack blocks it.
Baker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker lands a hook that snaps the head of Highjack backwards.
Highjack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Highjack.
Highjack blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Baker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Highjack takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Highjack throws a head kick that half lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baker.
Highjack moves out of range of the strikes.
Highjack flicks out a counter leg kick but Baker steps away.
Highjack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Highjack needs to keep his hands up - Baker had a free shot at his head there.
Highjack swings for the body but Baker moves out of range.
Baker misses with a combination
and Highjack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Highjack showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baker.
Highjack lands the left hand.
Highjack attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Baker avoids the head kick by Highjack.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Baker blocking some punches.
A short right from Baker.
Baker lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Baker as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Baker.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baker.
Baker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Highjack throws a head punch that misses.
Baker digs a right hand underneath Highjack's ribcage. Highjack let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Highjack throws a head punch that misses.
Highjack throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Baker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baker scores with a hook to the body.
Highjack is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Highjack swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Highjack misses with a body punch.
Baker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highjack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Highjack working aggressively here.
Highjack misses with the head strike.
Highjack missing with knees to the body.
Baker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker blocking some punches.
Baker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Highjack throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Baker tries a body shot but Highjack blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baker avoiding damage as Highjack throws knees to the body.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Baker digs a right hand into Highjack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Highjack's gas tank.
Baker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Highjack can do to turn this around?
Highjack takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Baker.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Highjack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highjack lands with a light punch inside.
Highjack working aggressively here.
Baker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Highjack tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Highjack lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Highjack.
Baker lands a right hand.
Highjack lands a nice uppercut.
Highjack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Highjack controls the action.
Baker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baker struggles to land a body shot inside as Highjack controls his hands.
Baker lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Highjack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
A right hand to the body from Baker.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker lands with a light punch inside.
Baker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Highjack can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Highjack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Highjack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Highjack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Highjack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Highjack.
Highjack closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Highjack gets tackled into the cage by Baker. Baker maintains the clinch.
Baker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baker prevents a body shot from Highjack.
A hook to the body from Baker.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Baker.
Baker pushes Highjack back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Baker.
Baker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Highjack backwards.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Highjack.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Highjack throws a head punch that misses.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Highjack.
Highjack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Highjack has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Highjack tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Highjack back against the cage.
Highjack lands a hook to the side of the head.
Highjack misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Highjack.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Highjack.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Baker.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Highjack working aggressively here.
Baker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Highjack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Highjack.
Baker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Highjack tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Highjack back against the cage.
Baker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Highjack.
Baker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Highjack backwards.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Highjack backwards.
Highjack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highjack misses with some punches.
Highjack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Highjack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker gets through Highjack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Highjack throws a head punch that misses.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Highjack.
Highjack has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Baker tries a body shot but Highjack blocks it.
Baker scores with a hook to the body.
Highjack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baker scores with a shot to the side of Highjack's head.
Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Highjack controls the action.
Baker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Highjack throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Baker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Highjack.
Nice body punch from Baker - that landed with a thud.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Highjack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Highjack working aggressively here.
Highjack trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
Baker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Baker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Highjack goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baker scores with a shot to the side of Highjack's head.
Baker tries a body shot but Highjack blocks it.
Highjack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Highjack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Highjack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
Highjack lands with a left to the head.
Highjack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Highjack.
Highjack lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Highjack.
Highjack throws a head punch that misses.
Baker lands a nice uppercut.
Highjack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baker pushes Highjack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Highjack tries to land knees in the clinch but Baker avoids the damage to the body.
Highjack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baker blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Highjack fails to land.
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Baker on the inside.
Highjack stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Highjack.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Highjack.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Highjack.
Highjack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Highjack unloads a knee to the mid-section. Baker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Highjack avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Highjack.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Baker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Highjack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baker moves into range and clinches up with Highjack.
Highjack misses with a body punch.
Baker blocking some punches.
Baker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Highjack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Highjack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baker backwards.
A shot in the inside from Baker.
Highjack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baker.
Highjack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Humphrey Baker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Highjack.
Highjack scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Highjack.
A short right from Highjack.
Baker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Highjack misses with a punch to the body.
Highjack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baker blocks it with crossed arms.
Baker scores with a shoulder strike.
Baker blocking some punches.
Highjack swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Highjack misses with the head strike.
Highjack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Highjack.
Baker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Highjack backwards.
Highjack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
Highjack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highjack misses with a punch to the body.
Baker lands a nice uppercut.
Baker lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Highjack has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Highjack misses with a punch to the body.
Baker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Highjack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker tries a body shot but Highjack blocks it.
Highjack lands a body punch.
Highjack misses with some punches.
Baker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baker lands a shoulder strike.
Baker prevents a body shot from Highjack.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker blocks an uppercut.
Highjack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Highjack.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Highjack avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.
Highjack throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Highjack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Highjack.
Highjack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker presses Highjack against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Highjack landing knees to the head.
Baker is rocked!
Baker is leaning against Highjack and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Highjack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
Highjack has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Highjack avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Baker.
A head punch on the inside from Highjack fails to land.
Highjack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Highjack gets through Baker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Baker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highjack misses with the head strike.
Baker seems to have got his legs back now.
Highjack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Baker as the two fighters clinch.
Highjack is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baker lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Baker.
Highjack tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Highjack blocks an uppercut.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Highjack struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.
Baker lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Highjack fails to land.
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Highjack avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.
Baker prevents a body shot from Highjack.
Baker lands with a right to the head.
Highjack scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Baker had his way with Remi Highjack in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Baker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Highjack throws a chopping leg kick but Baker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Baker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Baker closes the distance and pushes Highjack back into the cage.
Highjack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bakers head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Highjack misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Highjack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Highjack has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land.
Highjack struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.
Baker misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Highjack blocking some punches.
Baker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Highjack's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baker.
Baker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Highjack uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Highjack takes a shot to the head.
Baker lands with a light punch inside.
Baker blocking some punches.
Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Highjack.
Highjack throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Highjack throws a head punch that misses.
Highjack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Highjack.
Highjack scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Baker.
Highjack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker digs a right hand into Highjack's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Highjack's gas tank.
Highjack is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Highjack misses with the head strike.
Baker tries to work over Highjack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Highjack has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Highjack misses with a knee to the head.
Remi Highjack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Highjack blocks a body shot from Baker.
Highjack struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Highjack.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baker.
Highjack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow.
Highjack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baker misses with the head strike.
A short right from Baker on the inside.
Baker misses with the head strike.
Highjack misses with the head strike.
Highjack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Baker gets through Highjack's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Highjack struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Highjack avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Highjack swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Highjack.
Baker blocking some punches.
Baker tries a body shot but Highjack blocks it.
Highjack has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Highjack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Highjack.
Highjack tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Highjack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baker.
A short right from Highjack.
Baker throws a punch but it's blocked by Highjack.
Baker presses Highjack against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Baker scores with a shoulder strike.
Highjack tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Highjack back against the cage.
Highjack tries to work over Baker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baker tries to throw a body punch but Highjack avoids it by throwing Baker back against the cage.
Baker blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Highjack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Highjack.
Baker tries to work over Highjack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Baker.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Highjack.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Highjack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Highjack throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker.
Highjack lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baker tries a body shot but Highjack blocks it.
Baker lands an uppercut.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baker throws a head punch that misses.
Highjack working aggressively here.
Highjack lands a left hand.
Baker lands a body shot.
Highjack lands with a left to the head.
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 Humphrey Baker.
Well Baker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Humphrey Baker!
Humphrey Baker retains his middleweight title!
Humphrey Baker was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jones (ranked 22 p4p, 2 weight class) and Kajun Puno (ranked 23 p4p, 3 weight class). Puno has chosen デッドマンズ銃 as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jack Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kajun Puno!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Puno misses with an uppercut
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puno looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Puno has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Puno throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones throws a body punch but Puno moves out of range.
A nice side step and Puno releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puno misses with some punches.
Jones lands a body shot.
Puno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Puno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Puno counters with an outside leg kick.
A low kick from Puno misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puno.
Puno only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Puno scores with a nice strike.
Puno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Puno misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Puno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Jack Jones has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno staying out of range there.
Puno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Puno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puno misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones misses with a body punch
enabling Puno to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Puno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones throws a hook but Puno avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones checks a low kick from Puno.
Jones cracks Puno with a right hand to the side of the head.
Puno feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Jones motions for Puno to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Puno misses with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Puno is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kajun Puno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Puno dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Puno fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Some bone on bone action there as Puno checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kajun Puno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puno. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Puno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno lands with a good body shot.
Puno misses with a straight left.
Puno lands with a nice body kick.
Puno displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones moves away from the strike by Puno.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Puno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puno lands an overhand right.
Jones slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Puno takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puno! But no joy.
Puno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Puno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kajun Puno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Puno crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jones - the referee stops the clock and Puno gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jones. Puno manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Puno throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Puno looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Puno swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Puno lands a front kick.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Puno counter with a right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Puno 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 Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Puno will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puno.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kajun Puno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Jones'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.
Puno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Puno looks to move away, Jones throws a big counter combo but Puno just gets out of the way.
Jones checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Puno scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jones 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.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puno.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puno counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Puno throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones fires out a quick counter leg kick but Puno just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Puno blocks a jab.
Jones slips under a jab from Puno.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puno.
Puno cracks Jones with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jones looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Puno finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puno checks a leg kick nicely.
Puno feints a counter leg kick.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Puno with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Puno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Puno throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Puno misses with a body kick.
Puno scores with a shot to the body.
Puno lands a big right hand that sends Jones crashing to the mat! Puno stays standing though and waves Jones back to his feet!
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puno was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Puno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puno misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Puno's knee momentarily.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Puno.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Puno only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Puno's corner calls for a 1-2. Puno obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puno moves away.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kajun Puno really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Jones's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puno throws out the jab.
Puno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Puno ducks down to avoid it.
Puno is trying to counter with his kicks.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Puno, right into the meat.
A solid body kick from Puno.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Puno scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Puno works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Puno instigates a clinch.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Puno is controlling the position.
Puno blocks an uppercut.
Puno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puno misses with some punches.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Puno lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Puno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Puno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Puno drops Jones onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jones is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Jones is rocked!
Puno cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Puno digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Puno cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Puno gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Puno drops Jones onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jones is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A right handed body shot lands from Puno.
Puno lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones tries to work over Puno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puno lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno drops Jones onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jones is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Puno loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Jones senseless! What a punch!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kajun Puno!
After the fight, Kajun Puno was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Jack Jones was interviewed post fight and said 'Bugger all this, I'm off for a pint. I retire!'.
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