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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Jawbreak (ranked 6945 p4p, 571 weight class) and Tuco Cortez (ranked 5265 p4p, 477 weight class). Jawbreak's entrance music is Jawbreaker - by NK (Rukkus). A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cortez's choice of entrance music: Freestyle - The Party Has Begun. Tuco Cortez acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dick Jawbreak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tuco Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez misses with a few strikes there.
Cortez throws a leg kick which misses Jawbreak's front leg but catches the back leg as Jawbreak tries to avoid it.
Cortez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jawbreak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cortez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jawbreak doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cortez counters by moving into the clinch.
Cortez lands a knee to the body.
Cortez jumps guard and drags Jawbreak to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jawbreak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cortez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cortez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cortez has Jawbreak pulled in close to control his posture.
Jawbreak wants to pass the guard but Cortez is keeping the position.
Jawbreak drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cortez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jawbreak has Cortez in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawbreak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cortez is aware though and is defending well.
Cortez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jawbreak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cortez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jawbreak is keeping the position for now.
Cortez content to stall in guard here.
Jawbreak looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cortez passes into half guard.
Cortez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cortez passes to side control.
Cortez is staying tight to Jawbreak's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jawbreak is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cortez staying calm.
Cortez decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jawbreak to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cortez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cortez lunges at Jawbreak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jawbreak's hand.
Jawbreak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cortez!
Cortez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jawbreak's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jawbreak looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jawbreak is working for a kimura but Cortez is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez trying to control here.
Jawbreak blocks the strikes from Cortez.
Jawbreak is trying to work for a kimura but Cortez is defending well.
Cortez throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've been informed that Cortez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cortez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jawbreak is trying to work for a kimura but Cortez is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuco Cortez dominated that round.
That's time! Jawbreak's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cortez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cortez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cortez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cortez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cortez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jawbreak goes for a double leg but Cortez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cortez continues to drive forward.
Cortez tries to counter with a clinch but Jawbreak shakes him off and moves away.
Jawbreak darts in looking for a takedown but Cortez gets double underhooks and turns Jawbreak into the cage.
Cortez throws a nice looking combination but Jawbreak bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cortez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jawbreak.
Dick Jawbreak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cortez slaps away a takedown attempt from Jawbreak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Jawbreak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cortez swings for the body but Jawbreak moves out of range.
Jawbreak closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cortez to the mat! Cortez manages to get full guard.
Cortez 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.
Jawbreak prevents Cortez from getting back to his feet.
Jawbreak thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jawbreak drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cortez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jawbreak has Cortez in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jawbreak throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cortez escapes and throws Jawbreak's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cortez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jawbreak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cortez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jawbreak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
An elbow from Cortez crashes against the mat.
Jawbreak tries to improve position but can't.
Cortez decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jawbreak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cortez avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jawbreak's sensitive parts.
Cortez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jawbreak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jawbreak manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cortez on his heels. He'll look to pass Cortez's guard now, I'm sure.
Cortez is looking to stand up but Jawbreak isn't so interested in that idea.
Cortez wants to sweep but no luck.
Jawbreak drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cortez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jawbreak has Cortez in his guard.
Jawbreak seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Cortez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jawbreak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cortez defends it easily.
Cortez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cortez wants to stand but Jawbreak has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cortez works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cortez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jawbreak actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cortez scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cortez controlling the action here.
It looks like Cortez is going to stand back up.
Jawbreak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jawbreak has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Cortez. Oh but Jawbreak has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Cortez goes limp - he's gone! Jawbreak jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dick Jawbreak!
Dick Jawbreak decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Puller (ranked 1519 p4p, 181 weight class) and Kalle Svensson (ranked 1861 p4p, 230 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Puller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Svensson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Svensson tries to move to full mount but Puller actually manages to regain half guard.
Puller wants to improve his position but Svensson is controlling well.
Svensson is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson prevents Puller from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Puller defends it well.
Svensson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Puller defends it well.
Svensson wants to free his trapped foot but Puller is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Svensson is trying to work for a kimura but Puller is defending well.
Puller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Puller keeping full guard, as Svensson tries to pass.
Svensson trying to move into half guard but instead Puller has managed to sweep!
Svensson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Puller has passed into side control.
Svensson tries to bench press Puller off him but Puller keeps the position.
Puller controlling from side mount.
Svensson is trying to work for a sweep but Puller has mounted him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puller wants to control the pace but Svensson is squirming around nicely.
Svensson regains half guard.
Puller prevents Svensson from improving his position.
Svensson has a hand on Puller's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Puller takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson wants to control but Puller is having none of it.
Svensson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Puller haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Puller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Svensson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Puller controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Puller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Puller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Puller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Svensson misses with a takedown attempt
and Puller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Svensson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svensson throws a nice looking combination but Puller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Svensson does no damage.
Svensson throws a head kick but Puller moves out of range.
Puller fires out a quick counter leg kick but Svensson just manages to avoid it.
Puller looks to land a left hand but Svensson moved out of range nicely.
Svensson shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson lands a jab to Puller's midsection.
Svensson tries a head kick but it misses.
Svensson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kalle Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson just misses with a punch to the body.
Puller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
John Puller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Svensson misses with a kick to the body
and Puller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Svensson moves out of range of the strikes.
Svensson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Puller with a body shot.
Svensson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Svensson punishes Puller's body with a nice straight punch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Svensson - that will leave a mark!
Svensson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Svensson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Puller's thigh. Puller counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Puller is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Svensson, into his guard.
Puller stopping the sweep attempt from Svensson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Svensson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Svensson trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson being controlled here, momentarily.
Puller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Svensson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Puller has managed to get both his arms back between Svensson's legs - danger averted.
Svensson is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Puller passes Svensson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Puller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Svensson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Puller is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kalle Svensson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Puller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Svensson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Svensson wants to pass the guard but Puller is keeping the position.
Svensson postures up.
Svensson tries to free his leg and advance position but Puller is retaining full guard.
Svensson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Puller is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Puller has escaped and now he's on top!
Svensson trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson is pulling down on Puller's head. It's preventing any offense from Puller, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puller postures up.
Svensson wants to control the position but Puller says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Puller trying to mount his opponent but Svensson defends it.
Puller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Svensson gets back to full guard.
Puller prevents Svensson from getting back to his feet.
Svensson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Svensson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A quick step to the side and Puller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Puller.
Svensson lands a high kick!
Puller scoring well with a low kick there.
Svensson misses with a hook.
Puller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Svensson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Svensson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Svensson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Puller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Svensson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Puller, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Svensson trying to control the action but Puller is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalle Svensson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Svensson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kalle Svensson!
After the fight, Kalle Svensson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Rodrigues Filho (ranked 1248 p4p, 193 weight class) and Vince Neil (ranked 1412 p4p, 216 weight class). Neil has chosen Wild Side as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Rodrigues Filho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vince Neil!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filho scores with a three punch combo!
Filho with a hook.
Filho misses with a jab to the body
and Neil counters with a big head kick but Filho shrugs it off.
Filho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neil cracks Filho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Pedro Rodrigues Filho has been cut.
Neil is looking to land body kicks.
Filho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Neil doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Neil throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neil throws a sloppy head kick and Filho moves out of range easily.
Filho looks to land a combination. Neil sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've been informed that Neil has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head kick misses from Neil.
Jab, jab by Filho - just one landing.
Filho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Neil tries a head kick but it misses.
Neil misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Filho was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Neil slips under a jab.
Neil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Filho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Filho was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Neil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho scores with a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Filho.
Some wild striking there from Filho.
Neil feints a counter leg kick.
Filho misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Neil misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neil. Filho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Neil throws a sloppy head kick and Filho moves out of range easily.
A jab from Filho finds it's way through Neil's defenses.
Nice body kick there by Neil.
Filho looks to throw the jab but Neil is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Neil on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Filho misses with the combination.
Neil looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Filho blocks a head kick by Neil.
Neil throws a hook but Filho blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filho stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Neil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Filho throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neil.
Neil tries a head kick but it misses.
We've been told by Filho's head coaches at Zero Tolerance that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Filho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Filho moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNeil.
Filho lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Neil is rocked!
Neil looks up at the clock. Bad move! Filho lands a right hand from hell, dropping Neil. Filho pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedro Rodrigues Filho!
Pedro Rodrigues Filho seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jabbar Omarov (ranked 734 p4p, 93 weight class) and Randy Miller (ranked 1059 p4p, 127 weight class). Miller comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Who Was In My Room Last Night by Butthole Surfers kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jabbar Omarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Miller!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a body punch but Omarov moves out of range.
Omarov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Omarov throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Omarov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Omarov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Miller was covering up waiting for the punch and Omarov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Omarov is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Omarov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Omarov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Omarov's guard.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Omarov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Omarov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Omarov keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miller passes Omarov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Omarov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Omarov is trying to get back to full guard.
Omarov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Miller is nestled in close to Omarov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
It looks like Jabbar Omarov has been cut.
The fighters are battling for position here. Omarov manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miller won't allow Omarov to sweep him here.
Miller stands and throws Omarov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Miller tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands some shots froms side control.
Omarov is trying to get back to half guard.
Miller connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Omarov some visible discomfort.
Jabbar Omarov's cut is getting worse.
An elbow from Miller crashes against the mat.
Omarov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Miller.
Omarov is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Miller lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jabbar Omarov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Omarov tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Omarov!
Miller raining down shots from the mount!
Omarov is rocked!
Jeez, Jabbar Omarov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jabbar Omarov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Randy Miller!
A very excited looking Randy Miller made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Morgan (ranked 242 p4p, 24 weight class) and Duane Dibley (ranked 2441 p4p, 257 weight class). Dibley has chosen Duane Dibley as his entrance music. Duane Dibley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack Morgan's chin.
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252 lbs
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262 lbs
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World class boxer
KO power |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Duane Dibley!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morgan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morgan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
Dibley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Dibley - just one landing.
Dibley pushes Morgan away with a front kick.
Dibley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dibley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morgan pinned against the cage. Morgan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morgan throwing a counter right hand but Dibley manages to avoid it.
Morgan moves out of range as Dibley throws a body kick.
Dibley throws out a leg kick but Morgan moves out of range and Dibley only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morgan.
Morgan moves out of range of the leg kick from Dibley.
Dibley throws a lazy body kick
and Morgan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Duane Dibley has been cut.
Jack Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dibley throws a hook but Morgan blocks it.
Morgan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dibley throws a sloppy body shot
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dibley moves out of range as Morgan throws a body kick.
Dibley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Morgan lands a nice looking body shot.
Morgan defending well as Dibley loads up on a big left hand.
As Dibley backs away, Morgan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dibley lands a leg kick that knocks Morgan off balance momentarily.
Morgan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dibley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dibley throws a body kick that misses.
Morgan throwing a counter right hand but Dibley manages to avoid it.
Dibley lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dibley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dibley throws a big shot that misses.
A leg kick checked by Morgan.
Morgan is looking for a counter combo.
Morgan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dibley misses with a jab to the body
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morgan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dibley.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dibley manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dibley misses with an uppercut.
Morgan is looking to counter punch.
Dibley misses with a hook to the body
and Morgan counters with an outside leg kick.
Morgan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Morgan throws a hook but Dibley avoids it easily.
Dibley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
Dibley is looking to slow Morgan down with leg kicks.
Dibley misses with a hook
and Morgan counters with a body kick that stops Dibley in his tracks momentarily.
Morgan ducks under a wild hook from Dibley.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dibley.
Dibley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morgan but Morgan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A quick step to the side and Morgan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dibley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Morgan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Morgan misses with a looping right.
Dibley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Morgan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dibley at a distance.
Dibley looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dibley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dibley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Dibley misses.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dibley was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Duane Dibley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Duane Dibley's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dibley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Morgan as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Morgan misses the target.
Dibley misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Morgan.
Jack Morgan is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgan moves out of range as Dibley strikes.
Morgan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice cross by Morgan.
Morgan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dibley counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dibley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morgan finds it's way round the side to connect with Dibley's head.
Dibley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morgan tries to score with a low kick but Dibley moves his leg out of the way.
Dibley connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dibley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters circling - Dibley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It appears Morgan was looking to counter with a kick there.
The fighters circling - Dibley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dibley avoids the body shot from Morgan.
And Dibley tries to counter it with a takedown but Morgan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dibley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morgan throwing a counter right hand but Dibley manages to avoid it.
Dibley lands with a nice body kick.
Morgan scores with a push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dibley. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dibley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morgan.
Dibley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dibley throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morgan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Morgan takes a swing at Dibley's ribcage but misses.
Dibley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Dibley is looking to slow Morgan down with leg kicks.
Dibley throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dibley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morgan lands the left hand.
Morgan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice jab there from Dibley.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan has Dibley up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dibley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dibley.
Morgan is rocked!
Dibley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Oh Morgan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Dibley avoids it.
Dibley lands a huge takedown. Morgan is out but the ref is slow to react and Dibley lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Morgan lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duane Dibley!
Duane Dibley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Valentine Masterson (ranked 318 p4p, 36 weight class) and Earl Jeffries (ranked 707 p4p, 84 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Earl Jeffries enters the cage!
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200 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valentine Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Jeffries !
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeffries throws a shot from downtown. Masterson moves away and avoids it.
Masterson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Jeffries was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Jeffries misses.
Jeffries throws a body punch but Masterson moves out of range.
Masterson 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.
Masterson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jeffries throws a lazy uppercut
and Masterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentine Masterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masterson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jeffries scores with a jab.
Jeffries takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Masterson misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson tries to move into range but Jeffries moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Masterson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Masterson catches Jeffries with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Masterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Masterson.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masterson. Jeffries does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been informed that Jeffries has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Jeffries checks a leg kick.
Jeffries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Masterson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jeffries swings widly with a right hand
letting Masterson counter with a right hand.
Masterson scores with a jab.
Masterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jeffries unleashes a big counter combination but Masterson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jeffries throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Masterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Masterson misses with an uppercut. Jeffries saw that one coming.
Masterson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Masterson lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masterson connects with a right hand. Jeffries shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeffries misses with a hook.
Jeffries waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masterson.
Masterson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jeffries 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.
Jeffries takes one to the side of the head.
Masterson cracks Jeffries with a good jab.
Jeffries looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good standup being displayed there by Masterson as he connects with a hook.
Masterson scores with a punch to the head.
Masterson cracks Jeffries with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jeffries blocks a jab.
Masterson scores with a one two! Jeffries had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jeffries steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries throws a hook but Masterson blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Masterson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Masterson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Masterson slips under a jab.
Masterson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Masterson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jeffries moves away.
Masterson loads up on a big right hand but Jeffries slips the punch.
Jeffries is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Masterson with a body shot.
Masterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Masterson connects with a solid leg kick.
Masterson throws a shot from downtown. Jeffries moves away and avoids it.
Masterson throws a combination that misses
and Jeffries counters with a nice body shot.
Jeffries blocks the body kick.
Jeffries unleashes a big counter combination but Masterson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Masterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jeffries looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Masterson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries throws a body shot but no joy.
Masterson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jeffries swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Masterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeffries takes a swing at Masterson's ribcage but misses.
Masterson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Masterson throws a series of punches but Jeffries moves out of range.
Masterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jeffries throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Masterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jeffries uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Masterson throws a body kick that misses
and Jeffries counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masterson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jeffries .
Masterson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Masterson throws an overhand right that lands on Jeffries 's shoulder, as Jeffries tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentine Masterson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Masterson scores with a jab to the head.
Jeffries slips under a jab.
Masterson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jeffries swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Masterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jeffries has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Masterson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jeffries tries to clinch up.
Jeffries slips a straight right by Masterson.
Jeffries ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jeffries looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jeffries takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jeffries on the side of the head.
Masterson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jeffries manages to avoid it.
Jeffries wants to counter the offense by Masterson and move into the clinch position.
Masterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jeffries can do to turn this around?
Jeffries misses with a hook
and Masterson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masterson takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Masterson lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jeffries misses with a right hand
and Jeffries takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masterson misses with a low kick as Jeffries jumps back.
Masterson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jeffries lands a slapping body shot.
Masterson lands a leg kick that knocks Jeffries off balance momentarily.
Jeffries displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masterson throws out the jab.
Masterson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jeffries stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jeffries stuns Masterson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Masterson throws a sloppy head kick
and Masterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masterson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jeffries wants to clinch
and Masterson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries slips a jab from Masterson.
Masterson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Masterson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Jeffries misses its intended target.
Jeffries 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Donk. Jeffries catches Masterson right on the button with a cross.
Jeffries tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jeffries takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Masterson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jeffries jabs Masterson right on the nose. Masterson blinks but takes it well.
A shot to the body from Jeffries misses
and Masterson counters with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Masterson.
Jeffries throws a predictable looking body shot
and Masterson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jeffries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Jeffries cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masterson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Jeffries misses the target.
Jeffries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Jeffries .
Jeffries has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Masterson finds it's way round the side to connect with Jeffries 's head.
Jeffries throws a big shot that misses.
Masterson scoring well with a low kick there.
Masterson misses with a leg kick
and Jeffries counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Masterson misses.
Masterson lands a nice shot that snaps Jeffries 's head back.
A big left from Jeffries misses.
Masterson connects with the punch.
Masterson connects with the punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Jeffries might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Masterson has got the better of the exchanges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jeffries misses with a left hand
and Masterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jeffries throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Masterson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jeffries is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jeffries throws a right hand that misses
and Jeffries takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jeffries slips under a jab from Masterson.
Jeffries throws out a loose jab but Masterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masterson lands a nice shot that snaps Jeffries 's head back.
Jeffries throws a jab but it's blocked by Masterson.
Jeffries checks a low kick from Masterson.
Masterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jeffries throws a poor cross that misses
and Masterson counters with a big head kick but Jeffries shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Jeffries as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentine Masterson dominated that second round.
That's time! Masterson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Masterson.
Jeffries defending well as Masterson loads up on a big left hand.
Masterson avoids the body shot from Jeffries .
Masterson moves away from the strike by Jeffries .
Jeffries lands with an uppercut that bounces Masterson off the cage and back into range.
Masterson digs a good hook to Jeffries 's body.
Valentine Masterson is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Jeffries misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jeffries . Masterson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jeffries fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffries takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Masterson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jeffries connects with a looping right hand.
Masterson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masterson lands a glancing blow to the side of Jeffries 's head.
Jeffries slips a straight right by Masterson.
Jeffries misses with a few strikes there.
Masterson lands the left hand.
Jeffries on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Masterson throws a body punch but Jeffries moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Jeffries on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jeffries on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Masterson. Masterson obviously looking to wear him down.
Masterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jeffries takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jeffries lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Masterson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jeffries has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Masterson misses the jab.
Earl Jeffries has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Masterson.
Masterson ducks under a wild hook from Jeffries .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jeffries doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jeffries stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Masterson.
Masterson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Jeffries misses the target.
Masterson misses with a hook
and Jeffries counters with a right hand to the body.
Jeffries lands with an uppercut that bounces Masterson off the cage and back into range.
Masterson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Masterson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jeffries now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Masterson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice body punch from Jeffries .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jeffries takes the fight into the clinch.
Masterson blocks an elbow strike.
Jeffries blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jeffries creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Masterson's defenses.
A short uppercut from Masterson.
Masterson throws a head punch that misses.
Jeffries lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jeffries throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jeffries swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jeffries misses with a body punch.
Masterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masterson throws an elbow but it misses.
Jeffries blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jeffries lands an elbow that stopped Masterson in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson can't find room to land a body shot as Jeffries controls the action.
Jeffries misses with a punch to the body.
Masterson breaks the clinch.
Masterson jabs Jeffries to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeffries throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Masterson crashing down! Masterson tries to stagger back to his feet but Jeffries just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Masterson asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Earl Jeffries !
A victorious Earl Jeffries 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kovalev (ranked 128 p4p, 13 weight class) and Peleki Tuala (ranked 1215 p4p, 130 weight class). Tuala is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dock of Fiji. Peleki Tuala 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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260 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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267 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kovalev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Peleki Tuala!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kovalev scores with a jab. Tuala acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kovalev cracks a nice hook into Tuala's ribs.
Tuala rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kovalev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tuala takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tuala attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuala misses the target.
Kovalev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tuala can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuala manages to avoid it.
Tuala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tuala misses the body punch
and Kovalev counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kovalev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuala swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kovalev counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tuala.
Kovalev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kovalev moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tuala throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Kovalev counter with a right hand.
Kovalev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Just Scrap MMA and BJJ in the buildup to the fight.
Kovalev takes a swing at Tuala's ribcage but misses.
Tuala throws the kick towards the body but Kovalev avoids it.
Kovalev scores with a head kick. Tuala tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Peleki Tuala has been cut.
Kovalev has Tuala up against the cage in a clinch.
Tuala goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tuala scores with a shoulder strike.
Tuala gets through Kovalev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tuala tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev leaning against his opponent.
Tuala tries a body shot but Kovalev blocks it.
Kovalev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tuala misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tuala.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovalev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tuala or not.
Tuala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kovalev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tuala misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kovalev tries to work over Tuala's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tuala misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tuala pushes Kovalev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kovalev blocks a body shot from Tuala.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tuala makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tuala struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovalev controls his hands.
Tuala lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuala lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tuala swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kovalev struggles to land a body shot inside as Tuala controls his hands.
Tuala swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovalev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuala.
Kovalev swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuala misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tuala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tuala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovalev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tuala tries to throw a body punch but Kovalev avoids it by throwing Tuala back against the cage.
Tuala misses with some punches.
Tuala misses with the head strike.
Tuala misses with the head strike.
Tuala tries to work over Kovalev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev is trying to maintain a safe position but Tuala gets an underhook and turns Kovalev into the cage.
Tuala misses with the head strike.
Kovalev has Tuala pushed against the cage.
Kovalev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tuala's elbow.
Kovalev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kovalev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovalev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tuala.
A nice left hand lands by Kovalev.
Kovalev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tuala's elbow.
Tuala throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovalev.
Tuala tries to work over Kovalev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tuala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuala.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kovalev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tuala's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peleki Tuala will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peleki Tuala's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kovalev. Tuala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tuala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kovalev.
Tuala works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kovalev fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Tuala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tuala swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kovalev counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Kovalev.
Kovalev lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tuala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kovalev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tuala cracks Kovalev with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tuala has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kovalev to stand back up!
Kovalev is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Kovalev coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tuala connects with an inside leg kick.
Tuala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovalev.
Tuala throws an off balance right hand
and Kovalev counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Kovalev misses.
Kovalev clobbers Tuala with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tuala misses with a few strikes there.
Tuala throws a right hand that misses
and Kovalev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovalev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kovalev just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuala thinks about the counter body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
and Kovalev counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Tuala! He's just covering up as Kovalev starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Kovalev!
Vladimir Kovalev retains his heavyweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Mountain (ranked 212 p4p, 9 weight class) and Zeus Leonidas (ranked 544 p4p, 20 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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53
209 lbs
31 - 19 - 0 |
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37
251 lbs
32 - 21 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Mountain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Leonidas!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Leonidas as he checks the leg kick.
Good shot there by Leonidas.
Leonidas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mountain missing with a left hand there. Leonidas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leonidas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Leonidas defending well as Mountain loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Mountain.
Mountain scoring well with a low kick there.
Mountain scores with a one two! Leonidas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Zeus Leonidas has been cut.
Leonidas tried to score with a low kick but Mountain checks it.
Leonidas fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Mountain.
Mountain throws a leg kick which misses Leonidas's front leg but catches the back leg as Leonidas tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mountain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Leonidas is out of range and Mountain settles back down.
Mountain looks to land a right hand but Leonidas moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mountain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mountain cracks Leonidas with a good jab.
Leonidas misses with a body shot.
Mountain definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Mountain misses.
Leonidas wants to counter with a clinch but Mountain pushes him away.
Leonidas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mountain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mountain swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Leonidas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mountain just misses with a punch to the body.
Mountain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mountain connects with a right hand. Leonidas shakes it off.
Mountain scores with a sloppy right hand. Leonidas should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Mountain misses its intended target.
It seemed like Leonidas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leonidas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mountain pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Leonidas back to the cage. Mountain follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mountain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leonidas tries to clinch but Mountain is having none of it.
Mountain connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Leonidas catches Mountain right on the button with a cross.
Mountain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Leonidas.
Leonidas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Mountain.
Leonidas punishes Mountain's body with a nice straight punch.
Mountain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mountain takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Mountain misses its intended target.
Mountain lands the left hand.
Mountain tries to land a front kick but Leonidas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mountain throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mountain lands with a right hand.
Leonidas misses with a hook.
Leonidas blocks a leg kick.
Leonidas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Leonidas misses with a low kick.
Mountain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas cracks Mountain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Leonidas slips under a jab.
It seemed like Leonidas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body punch from Leonidas.
Mountain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonidas misses with a double jab.
Mountain misses with a low kick.
Mountain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mountain stuns Leonidas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leonidas has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mountain needs to keep his hands up - Leonidas had a free shot at his head there.
Mountain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mountain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leonidas.
Mountain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leonidas.
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!
Mountain lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mountain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mountain misses with a body shot.
Mountain thuds his right hand into Leonidas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mountain moves away from the strike by Leonidas.
Mountain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leonidas.
A big right from Mountain misses.
Leonidas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leonidas swings for the body but Mountain moves out of range.
Leonidas lands with an uppercut that bounces Mountain off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mountain sizes up Leonidas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leonidas checks a leg kick.
Mountain checks a low kick from Leonidas.
Leonidas throws a leg kick but Mountain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Mountain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeus Leonidas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Leonidas throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonidas connects with a leg kick. Mountain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mountain takes a swing at Leonidas's ribcage but misses.
Leonidas connects with a jab.
Mountain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mountain walks into a left hand.
A cross from Leonidas lands.
Leonidas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mountain.
Nice cross by Mountain.
Mountain moves forwards but Leonidas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mountain feints and then cracks Leonidas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Leonidas down.
Leonidas misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonidas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Leonidas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Leonidas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mountain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leonidas was well out of range. Poor timing from Mountain.
Leonidas throws out a counter right but Mountain avoids it with no problem.
Leonidas throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Mountain blocks the leg kick.
Mountain appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mountain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mountain looks to throw the jab but Leonidas is out of range.
Leonidas takes one on the button.
Mountain looks to land a left hand but Leonidas moved out of range nicely.
Mountain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Leonidas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mountain.
Leonidas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Mountain does it's job there.
Mountain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leonidas.
Leonidas throws a counter combo.
Good standup being displayed there by Mountain as he connects with a hook.
Leonidas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Leonidas throws out a loose jab but Mountain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jari Mountain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leonidas throws a leg kick which misses Mountain's front leg but catches the back leg as Mountain tries to avoid it.
Mountain throws a low kick but Leonidas moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Mountain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mountain looks to score with a jab to the body but Leonidas is just out of range.
Leonidas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leonidas.
Leonidas lands a big uppercut and Mountain crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mountain looks OK. Leonidas waves Mountain back to his feet!
Mountain is rocked!
Mountain gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Leonidas points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Mountain wakes up just in time to hear Leonidas thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zeus Leonidas!
During a confident post fight interview, Zeus Leonidas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pauke Murhaa (ranked 253 p4p, 39 weight class) and Kaspars Petrovs (ranked 610 p4p, 93 weight class). Pauke Murhaa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pauke Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaspars Petrovs!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murhaa pushes Petrovs up against the cage in a clinch.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries to work over Petrovs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrovs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Murhaa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Murhaa.
It looks like Kaspars Petrovs has been cut.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa cracks Petrovs with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Petrovs scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Petrovs blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
Petrovs has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Petrovs connects with a nasty looking knee right to Murhaa's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petrovs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murhaa.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petrovs blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petrovs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petrovs blocking some punches.
Murhaa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Petrovs up against the cage.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrovs.
A short right from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike.
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the head but Murhaa blocks with his arms.
Petrovs tries to stall but Murhaa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Petrovs crunches a lovely knee into Murhaa's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Petrovs backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Petrovs controls the action.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Petrovs's ribcage. Petrovs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Petrovs looks winded!
Petrovs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Murhaa presses Petrovs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petrovs.
Petrovs tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Murhaa avoiding damage as Petrovs throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Petrovs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petrovs just leaning against Murhaa, taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Petrovs obliges.
Petrovs using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Petrovs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murhaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murhaa pushes Petrovs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrovs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrovs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petrovs is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs just leaning against Murhaa, taking a breather.
Petrovs trying to stall but Murhaa improves his position.
Petrovs is trying to stall.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrovs.
Murhaa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petrovs backwards.
Petrovs tries a knee to the head but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Petrovs is still on wobbly legs! Can Murhaa finish him?
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A knee to the head by Petrovs.
Murhaa creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Petrovs with a big uppercut! Petrovs tries to clinch up but Murhaa pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Petrovs to the mat! Petrovs covers up and Murhaa unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pauke Murhaa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Foot Fungus (ranked 49 p4p, 9 weight class) and Alphonzo Mirage (ranked 320 p4p, 49 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Foot Fungus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alphonzo Mirage!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirage moves away from the strike by Fungus.
Mirage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fungus misses the shot to the body.
Mirage looks to land a body kick but Fungus moved away.
Fungus is looking to counter punch.
Mirage scores with a spinning back kick!
Fungus clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fungus.
Fungus lands with a short shot to the head.
Mirage fails to pull guard.
Mirage lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirage.
Mirage leaning against his opponent.
Mirage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fungus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mirage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fungus struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirage controls his hands.
Fungus prevents a body shot from Mirage.
Fungus swings wildly with an uppercut but Mirage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirage misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus tries a body shot but Mirage blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirage.
Fungus tries to throw a body punch but Mirage avoids it by throwing Fungus back against the cage.
Fungus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mirage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fungus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fungus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fungus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fungus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mirage has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fungus seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mirage can turn it around.
Mirage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fungus's elbow.
Mirage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fungus.
Mirage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fungus working aggressively here.
Mirage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fungus slips a jab from Mirage.
Fungus is looking to counter the offense by Mirage and move into the clinch.
Fungus throws a lazy uppercut
and Mirage counters with a solid body kick.
Mirage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fungus.
Fungus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mirage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirage thumps Fungus with a low kick.
Mirage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fungus tests Mirage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mirage.
Fungus swings for the body but Mirage moves out of range.
Fungus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mirage circles away quickly and effectively.
Mirage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fungus.
Fungus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fungus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Mirage.
Fungus lands a left hand.
Fungus misses with a punch to the body.
Mirage cracks Fungus with a nice body shot.
Fungus tries a body shot but Mirage blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Fungus fails to land.
Fungus working aggressively here.
Mirage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fungus can't find room to land a body shot as Mirage controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mirage tries to throw a body punch but Fungus avoids it by throwing Mirage back against the cage.
Mirage lands with a light punch inside.
Mirage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fungus backwards.
Fungus blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Mirage scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mirage lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fungus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fungus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirage lands with a left to the head.
Fungus lands a left hand.
Mirage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fungus backwards.
Mirage lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fungus throws a head punch that misses.
Mirage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fungus's elbow.
Fungus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mirage backwards.
Mirage fails to pull guard.
Fungus lands a body punch.
Mirage stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirage.
Mirage blocks an uppercut.
Fungus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fungus lands with a left to the head.
Mirage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mirage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mirage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fungus tries a body shot but Mirage blocks it.
Fungus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fungus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fungus lands a body shot.
Mirage tries to throw a body punch but Fungus avoids it by throwing Mirage back against the cage.
Fungus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirage lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fungus lands a body shot.
Mirage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fungus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mirage lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alphonzo Mirage will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fungus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mirage.
Fungus moves into the clinch.
Fungus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fungus has a couple of punches blocked by Mirage.
Mirage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mirage is leaning against Fungus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mirage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mirage.
Fungus throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirage.
Mirage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fungus has a couple of punches blocked by Mirage.
Fungus takes a shot to the head.
Fungus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mirage cracks Fungus with a nice body shot.
Fungus can't find room to land a body shot as Mirage controls the action.
Fungus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirage throws a head punch that misses.
Fungus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fungus misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage is trying to maintain a safe position but Fungus gets an underhook and turns Mirage into the cage.
Fungus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mirage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fungus slips a jab from Mirage.
Fungus misses with a hook. Mirage ducked under it nicely.
Mirage works Fungus's body with a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mirage.
Mirage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mirage.
Fungus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirage was well out of range. Poor timing from Fungus.
Mirage throws the left hand but Fungus avoids the punch easily.
Mirage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fungus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mirage lands a nice hook to Fungus's body. Fungus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mirage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by Mirage.
We've been told by Fungus's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mirage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fungus throws a looping overhand right but Mirage ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fungus lands a jab to Mirage's midsection.
Mirage connects with a leg kick. Fungus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fungus just misses with a punch to the body.
Fungus misses the body punch
and Mirage counters with a right hand to the body.
Mirage is looking to chop away at Fungus's legs.
Fungus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fungus misses with a double jab.
Fungus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mirage misses with a kick to the body.
Mirage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mirage.
Fungus looks to throw the jab but Mirage is out of range.
Mirage scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mirage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fungus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus misses with a jab to the body
and Mirage counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mirage digs a good hook to Fungus's body.
Mirage scores with a shot to the body.
Alphonzo Mirage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mirage looks for the body kick but Fungus saw that one coming.
Mirage lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mirage keeps the fight on the outside.
Fungus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirage moves away.
Mirage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fungus jabs at Mirage's body.
Mirage cracks Fungus with a good jab.
Mirage lands a leg kick that knocks Fungus off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fungus clinches.
Mirage tries to work over Fungus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mirage.
Mirage lands an uppercut.
Fungus misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungus throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirage.
A nice left hand lands by Mirage.
Mirage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alphonzo Mirage seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fungus working aggressively here.
Mirage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fungus letting Mirage take a breather here.
Mirage lands with a light punch inside.
Mirage pulls Fungus into guard.
Mirage wants to sweep but no luck.
Mirage is pulling down on Fungus's head to control his posture.
Fungus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fungus won't allow Mirage to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonzo Mirage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mirage throws a low kick but Fungus avoids it.
Fungus is looking to wear down Mirage with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jab by Mirage.
Fungus clinches.
Fungus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mirage fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fungus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mirages head.
Fungus lands a shoulder strike.
Fungus lands a nice shot to the body.
Mirage swings wildly with an uppercut but Fungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fungus misses with a punch to the body.
Fungus lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fungus misses with the head strike.
Mirage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fungus smiles and moves away.
Mirage slips a straight right by Fungus.
Fungus takes a swing at Mirage's ribcage but misses.
Mirage moves away from the strike by Fungus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mirage.
Fungus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fungus misses with a wild combination.
Mirage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fungus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirage moves away.
Mirage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mirage misses with a body kick.
Mirage throws a leg kick but Fungus checks it.
Fungus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fungus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mirage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mirage.
Fungus darts in and clinches Mirage up against the cage.
Fungus swings wildly with an uppercut but Mirage uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mirage lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Fungus.
Fungus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fungus tries to throw a body punch but Mirage avoids it by throwing Fungus back against the cage.
Mirage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mirage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mirage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fungus throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirage.
Mirage is trying to pull guard but Fungus has him pressed against the cage.
Foot Fungus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alphonzo Mirage.
Fungus tries a body shot but Mirage blocks it.
Mirage throws a head punch that misses.
Fungus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mirage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirage.
Mirage lands with a left to the head.
Mirage misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mirage blocks a body shot from Fungus.
Fungus tries to throw a body punch but Mirage avoids it by throwing Fungus back against the cage.
Fungus pushes Mirage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fungus.
Fungus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fungus tries a body shot but Mirage blocks it.
Mirage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mirage is looking to control Fungus's arms but Fungus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mirage has his back to the cage.
Fungus misses with some punches.
Mirage digs a right hand underneath Fungus's ribcage. Fungus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fungus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fungus takes a shot to the head.
Fungus struggles to land a body shot inside as Mirage controls his hands.
Mirage scores with a shot to the side of Fungus's head.
Fungus misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fungus.
Mirage pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mirage misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungus blocks an uppercut.
Mirage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirage lands with a left to the head.
Fungus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mirage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fungus scores with a shot to the side of Mirage's head.
Mirage tries a body shot but Fungus blocks it.
Fungus pushes Mirage back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mirage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fungus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fungus misses with a body punch.
Fungus blocking some punches.
Mirage lands with a light punch inside.
Fungus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mirage blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Fungus.
Mirage blocking some punches.
Mirage fails to pull guard.
Fungus works on Mirage's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foot Fungus clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fungus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mirage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fungus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Foot Fungus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fungus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mirage.
Mirage is looking to land body kicks.
A big left from Fungus misses.
Fungus 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.
Mirage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fungus manages to avoid it.
Mirage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mirage has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fungus finds it's way round the side to connect with Mirage's head.
Mirage looks to score with a jab to the body but Fungus is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fungus punishes Mirage's body with a nice straight punch.
Mirage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mirage is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fungus lands with an uppercut that bounces Mirage off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirage thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage stuns Fungus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fungus takes the fight into the clinch.
Mirage tries a body shot but Fungus blocks it.
Fungus throws a head punch that misses.
Mirage tries to work over Fungus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fungus presses Mirage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fungus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fungus working aggressively here.
Fungus misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fungus.
Fungus is leaning against Mirage and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fungus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fungus working aggressively here.
Mirage throws a head punch that misses.
Mirage misses with a body punch.
Mirage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mirage misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fungus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mirage prevents a body shot from Fungus.
Mirage working aggressively here.
Fungus throws a head punch that misses.
Fungus can't find room to land a body shot as Mirage controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fungus works on Mirage's body with a couple of short punches.
Mirage trying to stall but Fungus improves his position.
Mirage tries to throw a body punch but Fungus avoids it by throwing Mirage back against the cage.
Mirage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mirage misses with some punches.
Fungus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fungus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fungus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fungus.
Mirage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fungus blocks a body shot from Mirage.
Mirage blocks a body shot from Fungus.
Mirage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fungus's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mirage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fungus.
Mirage pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fungus is out of range and Mirage settles back down.
Mirage throws an off balance right hand
and Fungus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mirage walks into a straight right hand from Fungus.
Mirage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mirage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fungus misses with a few strikes there.
Mirage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fungus doesn't seem bothered though.
Fungus looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirage is just out of range.
Mirage lands a nice shot to the body.
Fungus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mirage. That one must have hurt.
Mirage thuds his shin into the meat of Fungus's side.
Fungus checks the leg kick.
Mirage lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirage lands a nice shot that snaps Fungus's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fungus.
Fungus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fungus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirage moves away.
Fungus throws a body shot but no joy.
Mirage connects with the punch.
Mirage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fungus.
Mirage throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mirage thuds his shin into the meat of Fungus's side.
Fungus throws a hook but Mirage avoids it easily.
Mirage appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fungus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mirage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fungus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mirage can pounce on him.
Mirage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Foot Fungus will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mirage misses with a wild body shot.
Mirage walks into a left hand.
Fungus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mirage.
Mirage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mirage connects with a body shot.
Fungus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Fungus fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mirage.
Mirage wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirage is trying to stall.
Mirage lands an uppercut.
Mirage tries to pull guard but Fungus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mirage misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fungus misses with the head strike.
Fungus lands a nice uppercut.
Fungus blocks an uppercut.
Mirage scores with a shot to the side of Fungus's head.
Fungus lands a left hand.
Fungus lands with a left to the head.
Fungus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fungus misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Mirage.
A head punch on the inside from Mirage fails to land.
Mirage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mirage has a couple of punches blocked by Fungus.
Mirage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mirage throws a head punch that misses.
Mirage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fungus tries to work over Mirage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fungus misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirage pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fungus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mirage only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fungus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirage misses with the body kick
and Fungus counters with a straight right hand.
Fungus throws an off balance right hand
and Mirage counters with a nice leg kick.
Mirage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mirage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fungus.
Mirage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fungus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mirage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mirage connects with a leg kick. Fungus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fungus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mirage.
Fungus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mirage takes a swing at Fungus's ribcage but misses.
Fungus tries to counter by clinching up but Mirage breaks away and moves out of range.
Fungus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mirage.
Fungus's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirage takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mirage looks to throw the jab but Fungus is out of range.
Mirage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fungus jabs Mirage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fungus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mirage is looking to control Fungus's arms but Fungus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mirage has his back to the cage.
Mirage blocking some punches.
Fungus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Mirage as the two fighters clinch.
Fungus blocks a body shot from Mirage.
Mirage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mirage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fungus tries a body shot but Mirage blocks it.
Fungus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fungus tries to work over Mirage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mirage pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fungus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fungus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mirage is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mirage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mirage misses with an elbow over the top.
Mirage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fungus backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fungus managing to block the knees to the body from Mirage.
Fungus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mirage backwards.
Fungus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mirage lands a left hand.
Fungus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mirage's elbow.
Fungus throws a head punch that misses.
Mirage misses with a punch on the inside.
Fungus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mirage lands a nice uppercut.
Mirage controlling the action here for a moment.
Fungus scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alphonzo Mirage.
I think Mirage 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Foot Fungus!
Foot Fungus retains his light heavyweight title!
Foot Fungus really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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