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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Bull (ranked 1021 p4p, 169 weight class) and Kevin Whitfield (ranked 1972 p4p, 301 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Whitfield!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitfield misses with a low kick.
Bull was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bull punishes Whitfield's body with a nice straight punch.
Whitfield misses with a jab to the body
and Bull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Kevin Whitfield has been cut.
Bull scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bull fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whitfield.
Bull misses with a body shot.
Whitfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bull throws out the jab.
Whitfield has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bull.
Nice straight punches there by Bull. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bull.
Whitfield fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Whitfield tests Bull's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Jari Bull has been cut.
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!
Whitfield will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Whitfield takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitfield darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bull slips under a jab from Whitfield.
A quick step to the side and Bull tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitfield paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Whitfield bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Whitfield grinds an elbow into Bull's temple.
The ground and pound from Whitfield seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Whitfield working the head and body with strikes.
Whitfield tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Whitfield working his ground and pound in the gym.
Bull manages to work his way to half guard, despite Whitfield's best efforts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitfield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bull preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bull trying to hold on to Whitfield's head to control him but Whitfield postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Whitfield.
Whitfield throwing shots but Bull is blocking nicely.
Whitfield sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bull defending well though.
Bull wants to get back to his feet.
Whitfield looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Whitfield there.
Whitfield lands with a punch from half guard.
Bull blocking the ground and pound attempt from Whitfield.
Bull is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull is controlling Whitfield's trapped leg to prevent Whitfield from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bull is trying to stand.
Whitfield looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Whitfield pulls his head out easily.
Whitfield is nestled in close to Bull, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Whitfield there.
Nice strikes from Whitfield there.
Whitfield content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bull wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitfield not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Whitfield working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bull tries to kick Whitfield off but Whitfield keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Whitfield sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bull defending well though.
Bull keeping control of the position.
Whitfield working Bull over with strikes.
Bull trying to hold on to Whitfield's head to control him but Whitfield postures up.
Whitfield not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Whitfield is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Whitfield missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bull is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Whitfield scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Whitfield dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bull thumps Whitfield with a low kick.
Whitfield is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bull's half guard.
Whitfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whitfield sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bull defending well though.
Bull pushes Whitfield off looking to stand but Whitfield dives back in and keeps control.
Whitfield thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bull's head.
Whitfield wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bull keeps working.
Bull controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitfield looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bull with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Whitfield sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bull defending well though.
Whitfield has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bull is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Whitfield's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Whitfield's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Whitfield breaks Bull's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Whitfield working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whitfield prevents Bull from getting back to his feet.
Bull utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bull seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Whitfield lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bull pulls Whitfield in close to prevent any damage.
Whitfield lands a couple of digs.
Whitfield working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Whitfield makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Whitfield in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitfield with a flurry of punches that miss.
Whitfield sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bull can't keep his opponent in guard - Whitfield advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Whitfield throwing shots but Bull is blocking nicely.
Whitfield throwing shots but Bull is blocking nicely.
Whitfield scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Whitfield scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Whitfield working Bull over with strikes.
Bull is trying to stand up here but Whitfield is controlling him well.
Whitfield scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitfield working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bull is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Whitfield scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bull manages to get to full guard.
Whitfield postures up.
Bull will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Whitfield advances position into side control!
Whitfield working away.
Whitfield in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Whitfield lands an elbow.
Whitfield scoring with punches from side control.
Bull is not content to let Whitfield control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull wants to control but Whitfield postures up.
Check out the look on Whitfield's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bull tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Whitfield working the head with strikes.
Whitfield tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bull tries to bench press Whitfield off him but Whitfield keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Whitfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Whitfield avoids the body shot from Bull.
Whitfield swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whitfield looks to land a left hand but Bull moved out of range nicely.
Bull throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bull has Whitfield up against the cage in a clinch.
The referee calls for Bull to work.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bull creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bull stops a takedown attempt from Whitfield.
Whitfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitfield misses with a body punch.
Bull lands a hook that snaps the head of Whitfield backwards.
Bull slowing the pace effectively.
Bull misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bull.
Whitfield tries to circle away but Bull has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whitfield backwards.
Bull misses with a punch on the inside.
Whitfield drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whitfield misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitfield.
Bull has Whitfield pressed against the cage, preventing Whitfield from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Whitfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Whitfield tries to break the clinch but Bull is controlling the position.
Whitfield misses with some punches.
Whitfield can't find room to land a body shot as Bull controls the action.
Bull is leaning against Whitfield and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Whitfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whitfield throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bull to counter with a crisp jab.
Whitfield moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitfield lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Whitfield walks into a jab.
Whitfield lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bull takes a step back to recover.
Whitfield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jari Bull has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bull is looking to slow Whitfield down with leg kicks.
Kevin Whitfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitfield throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Whitfield darts in looking for a takedown but Bull gets double underhooks and turns Whitfield into the cage.
Jari Bull has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Whitfield.
Bull takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Whitfield scoring well with a low kick there.
Bull throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitfield connects with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Whitfield.
Jari Bull is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitfield connects with a solid leg kick.
Whitfield misses with a lunging right hand
and Bull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whitfield closes the distance and clinches up with Bull, looking for a takedown. Whitfield pushes Bull against the cage but Bull circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bull throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whitfield wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bull thows a leg kick but Whitfield checks it
and Whitfield counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Whitfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whitfield moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A low kick from Whitfield misses
and Bull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bull gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Whitfield postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Whitfield prevents Bull from getting back to his feet.
Whitfield trying to control the position from guard on top but Bull is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bull avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Whitfield throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whitfield got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bull has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Whitfield has managed to get both his arms back between Bull's legs - danger averted.
Bull throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Whitfield is in close to Bull's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jari Bull.
I think Whitfield 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Whitfield!
Kevin Whitfield thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philo Beddo (ranked 892 p4p, 148 weight class) and Andy Bangsit (ranked 1726 p4p, 269 weight class). Beddo comes to the cage accompanied by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeNtSPnvxWU&list=PL1CE5A4327AF04267&index=4. The key to victory for Philo Beddo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philo Beddo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Andy Bangsit!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangsit closes the distance and clinches up with Beddo, looking for a takedown. Bangsit pushes Beddo against the cage but Beddo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bangsit has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Beddo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bangsit shoots in and bounces Beddo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Beddo looking for a sweep. Not yet Beddo, not yet.
Beddo wants to get back to his feet but Bangsit is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bangsit preventing the sweep.
Beddo seems keen to control Bangsit's posture.
Beddo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bangsit's guard.
Bangsit has his foot on Beddo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beddo works his way back into a safe position though.
Bangsit keeping moving, preventing Beddo from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangsit looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bangsit looking to control.
Bangsit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Beddo defends well.
Bangsit keeping moving, preventing Beddo from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddo throws a big elbow that misses.
Bangsit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beddo is working Bangsit over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bangsit has his foot on Beddo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beddo works his way back into a safe position though.
Bangsit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beddo defends it easily.
Beddo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Beddo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Beddo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bangsit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beddo has managed to get both his arms back between Bangsit's legs - danger averted.
Bangsit keeping moving, preventing Beddo from controlling successfully.
Bangsit will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bangsit working for a triangle but Beddo defends it easily.
Beddo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bangsit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddo wants to pass the guard but Bangsit is keeping the position.
Beddo stands up over Bangsit, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bangsit has momentary wrist control but Beddo slips an elbow through the middle.
Bangsit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bangsit is looking for a triangle but Beddo pushes his legs off easily.
Bangsit looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beddo works over Bangsit with some ground and pound from guard.
Beddo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bangsit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beddo defends it easily.
Beddo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beddo cracks Bangsit with a solid left hand.
Beddo landing some decent shots from guard.
Bangsit looking for a sweep. Not yet Bangsit, not yet.
Beddo chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beddo passes into half guard.
Bangsit is trying to get back to full guard.
Bangsit throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Beddo seems to be working for a kimura but Bangsit defends the submission attempt.
Bangsit is trying to get back to full guard.
Beddo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Beddo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Beddo connects with a nice short shot to Bangsit's temple.
Beddo prevents Bangsit from improving his position.
Bangsit tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Beddo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Beddo trying to control the action but Bangsit is working from the bottom.
Beddo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bangsit.
Beddo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bangsit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beddo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bangsit working for a triangle but Beddo defends it easily.
Beddo scoring with some ground and pound.
Beddo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bangsit had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Beddo defends it easily.
Bangsit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beddo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beddo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Beddo trying to control but Bangsit is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philo Beddo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Beddo misses with a body shot.
Beddo drops Bangsit with a beautiful combination! Bangsit stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Beddo is looking for the KO!
Bangsit is rocked!
Beddo fakes the body blow, causing Bangsit to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Bangsit goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Philo Beddo!
Philo Beddo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Douglas (ranked 585 p4p, 76 weight class) and Sni Probong (ranked 478 p4p, 63 weight class). Douglas comes to the cage accompanied by Go For a Soda by Kim Mitchell. Probong has chosen Bodhi Mandala as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Sni Probong!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A good leg kick by Probong.
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Probong manages to avoid it.
Douglas throws a lazy head kick
and Probong counters with a stiff right hand.
Douglas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Douglas tries a low kick but Probong avoids it.
Probong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Douglas fails with a takedown attempt.
Probong throws a body punch but Douglas moves out of range.
Douglas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Douglas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Probong was well out of range. Poor timing from Douglas.
Probong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab, jab by Probong - just one landing.
Probong looks to land a left hand but Douglas moved out of range nicely.
Probong throws a front kick aimed at Douglas's knee but Douglas avoids it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Probong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Probong avoids the body shot from Douglas.
Douglas takes a swing at Probong's ribcage but misses.
Probong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Probong misses with a leg kick
and Douglas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Probong.
Douglas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Probong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sni Probong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Probong.
Nice cross by Douglas.
Douglas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Probong throws a hook but Douglas avoids it easily.
Probong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Douglas.
Probong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Probong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.
Probong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Douglas.
Probong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Douglas misses the shot to the body.
Douglas backing away here, and Probong unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Probong blocks a head kick by Douglas.
Probong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Probong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Douglas.
Probong tries a quick counter leg kick but Douglas is wise to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Probong is looking to chop away at Douglas's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Probong at a distance.
Probong with a hook.
Probong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Probong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Probong connects with an inside leg kick.
Douglas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Probong slips under a jab from Douglas.
Probong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Douglas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Probong's head.
Probong looks to throw the jab but Douglas is out of range.
Probong moves into range and clinches up with Douglas.
Probong throws a head punch that misses.
Probong lands with a light punch inside.
Probong scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Jack Douglas has been cut.
Probong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Probong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Douglas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Douglas jabs Probong right on the nose. Probong blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probong slips a jab from Douglas.
Probong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Douglas ducks under a wild hook from Probong.
Douglas throws a hook but Probong blocks it.
Douglas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Probong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Douglas.
Douglas throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Probong! But no joy.
A slow jab from Douglas misses its intended target.
Probong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Probong misses with a hook. Douglas ducked under it nicely.
Douglas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Probong is looking to slow Douglas down with leg kicks.
Douglas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Probong lands a right hook to the body.
Probong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Douglas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Douglas lands with a good body shot.
Probong throws the kick towards the body but Douglas avoids it.
Probong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Probong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Probong. Douglas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Douglas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Douglas just misses with a punch to the body.
Probong ducks under a wild hook from Douglas.
Douglas feints and then cracks Probong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Probong down.
Douglas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Probong. That one must have hurt.
Douglas throws a hook to the side of Probong's head but Probong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Probong misses with a straight right.
Douglas moves out of range as Probong strikes.
Douglas misses with a right hand
and Probong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Douglas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Probong.
A big right from Douglas misses.
Probong throws a leg kick but Douglas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Probong moves out of range as Douglas strikes.
Probong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Probong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Douglas avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sni Probong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Douglas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Douglas ducks under a wild hook from Probong.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Douglas.
A slow jab from Probong misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Probong.
Probong is looking to slow Douglas down with leg kicks.
Probong attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Douglas throws a body punch but Probong moves out of range.
Douglas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Probong back to the cage. Douglas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Sni Probong has been cut.
Probong misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick from Douglas misses.
Douglas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Probong can pounce on him.
Douglas just misses with a punch to the body.
Probong was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Douglas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Probong misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Probong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Probong looks to score with a jab to the body but Douglas is just out of range.
Probong throws a big shot that misses.
Douglas attempts a counter takedown but Probong avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas throws a lazy head kick
and Douglas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Probong moves out of range of the strikes.
Probong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Douglas.
Probong replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Douglas blocks it well.
Douglas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Douglas throws a leg kick
and Probong counters with a leg kick.
Douglas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Probong connects with a body shot that sends Douglas's belly button to the back.
Probong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Douglas throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Douglas.
A nice leg kick lands there from Probong.
Probong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Douglas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Douglas misses with a straight left.
Probong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.
Douglas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Douglas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Probong.
Probong wants to counter the offense by Douglas and move into the clinch position.
Probong misses with an uppercut. Douglas saw that one coming.
Probong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sni Probong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Probong misses with an uppercut. Douglas saw that one coming.
Douglas swings for the body but Probong moves out of range.
Douglas slips under a jab from Probong.
Douglas throws an overhand right that lands on Probong's shoulder, as Probong tries to avoid the shot.
Douglas misses with a straight left.
Probong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Douglas.
Probong counters with a body kick.
Probong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Probong leaves Douglas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Probong works the jab nicely.
Douglas throws a looping overhand right but Probong ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Douglas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Probong finds it's way round the side to connect with Douglas's head.
Probong rushes Douglas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Douglas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Probong's elbow.
Douglas blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Probong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Probong throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Douglas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Douglas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Probong misses with a body punch.
Probong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Probong swings wildly with an uppercut but Douglas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Douglas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Douglas misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Probong.
Probong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Probong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Probong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Douglas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Probong backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Douglas misses with a punch on the inside.
Probong lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Douglas.
Sni Probong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Douglas tries a body shot but Probong blocks it.
Probong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Probong throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas misses with an uppercut.
Douglas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Probong.
Probong lands a high kick!
Douglas misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Probong misses.
Probong throws a body shot but no joy.
Probong lands a head shot.
Douglas throws a lazy head kick
and Probong counters with a straight right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Probong blocks the leg kick.
Probong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Probong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Douglas.
Probong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Probong cracks Douglas with an open hand slap.
A clash of legs there as Probong blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Probong.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Probong! But no joy.
Douglas misses with an uppercut. Probong saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Douglas misses.
A left lands for Douglas.
Probong delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sni Probong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Douglas staying out of range there.
Douglas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Probong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Probong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Douglas attempts a counter takedown but Probong avoids it well and moves away.
Probong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Probong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Douglass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Probong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Douglas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Probong throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Douglas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Probong is pressing down on Douglas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Douglas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Probong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglas wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Probong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Probong's back!
Douglas keeps control of the position as Probong tries to break free.
Douglas lands punches and elbows.
Probong is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Douglas off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
I really don't envy Probong right now.
Probong grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Douglas throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Probong tries to escape the position.
Probong turns into Douglas and is now in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probong stopping the sweep attempt from Douglas.
Probong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Douglas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've been hearing good reports from Douglas's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Probong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Probong preventing the sweep.
Douglas is working hard here to advance position.
Probong stays in close to Douglas's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Douglas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Probong being controlled here, momentarily.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Probong keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Douglas is really struggling to control Probong but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Probong wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Douglas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Probong 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sni Probong!
Our winner, Sni Probong, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Jack Douglas stepped up to the mic, saying 'The judges are corrupt! I should have won that.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russell Northrop (ranked 691 p4p, 95 weight class) and Paul Hunt (ranked 606 p4p, 85 weight class). Northrop comes to the cage accompanied by Alive And Kicking. On his way into the cage it seems that Russell Northrop has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Russell Northrop seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Northrop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Hunt!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northrop has taken the fight to the clinch.
Northrop drags the fight down to the ground.
Northrop trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Northrop working for submissions but it's allowed Hunt to get to half guard.
Northrop tries to roll over but Hunt keeps him under control.
Hunt wants to pass to mount but Northrop is defending the position.
Northrop wants to get back to full guard.
Hunt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Northrop looking for submissions off his back.
Hunt prevents Northrop from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Northrop trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt trying to pass the guard but Northrop defending well.
Northrop manages to get to full guard.
Hunt passes into half guard.
Northrop on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Northrop is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunt's back!
Hunt rolls, trying to escape but Northrop keeps control of the position.
Northrop doesn't have the hooks in and Hunt manages to turn into his guard.
Northrop is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Hunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northrop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Northrop looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunt slips nicely into half guard.
Hunt trying to mount his opponent but Northrop defends it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Northrop is looking to improve his position.
Hunt wants to pass the guard but Northrop is defending well.
Northrop wants to get back to full guard.
Northrop looking for submissions off his back.
Hunt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Northrop is just riding it out for now. Hunt eventually gives up the hold.
Hunt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Northrop!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northrop tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hunt looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hunt with shots to the head and body - Northrop looks very uncomfortable down there.
Northrop is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hunt landing strikes from the mount.
Northrop can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Northrop tries to hold on but Hunt postures up.
Hunt is working for a guillotine from mount but Northrop frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northrop bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been informed that Hunt has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Northrop scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Northrop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Northrop is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunt has wrist control.
Northrop throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Northrop pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hunt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hunt has momentary wrist control but Northrop slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Hunt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Northrop closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Northrop wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Northrop misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Northrop tries to clinch but Hunt moves away
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt slips a straight right by Northrop.
Northrop listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Northrop doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Northrop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hunt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Northrop takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hunt feints and then cracks Northrop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Northrop down.
Russell Northrop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunt stuffs the takedown.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Northrop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A counter left hand to the body from Northrop misses its target.
Northrop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Northrop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Russell Northrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Northrop.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunt.
Hunt darts in and clinches Northrop up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Northrop.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
Northrop jumps into guard, dragging Hunt to the mat.
Northrop keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Northrop looking for a guillotine here but Hunt defends easily.
Northrop is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hunt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hunt looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Northrop is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northrop throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hunt to regain full guard.
Hunt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hunt is looking for a triangle here but Northrop uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Northrop creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hunt is looking for a sweep.
Northrop is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hunt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Northrop tries for a kimura but Hunt is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Northrop scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Northrop thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hunt is looking to reverse the position.
Northrop looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hunt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Northrop drops an elbow to the side of Hunt's head.
Northrop looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Northrop is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hunt defends it well.
Hunt is pressing down on Northrop's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt wants to sweep but no luck.
Hunt looking to control.
Northrop working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Northrop drops back looking for a leg! Hunt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hunt manages to kick Northrop off! Northrop jumps back into Hunt's guard.
Northrop working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Northrop is in close to Hunt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hunt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Northrop defends it easily.
Northrop keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hunt's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Northrop dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hunt with a hook.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Northrop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hunt works the jab nicely.
Northrop takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hunt moves forwards but Northrop connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Northrop is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Northrop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunt staying out of range there.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Northrop has time to react.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Northrop.
Northrop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Northrop takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Northrop 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.
Sloppy strikes from Hunt. Those never looked like landing.
Hunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Northrop's sensitive parts.
Northrop lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrop lands with an overhand left.
Northrop has managed to clinch.
Northrop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Hunt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Northrop backwards.
Hunt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Hunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Northrop doesn't seem bothered though.
Hunt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Northrop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Northrop wants to slow Hunt down by chopping away at his legs.
Northrop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Northrop tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hunt is able to avoid easily.
Paul Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Northrop throws a right hand that misses
and Hunt counters with an outside leg kick.
Northrop on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Northrop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northrop takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A bone on bone clash there as Hunt blocks the leg kick.
Hunt scores with a jab. Northrop acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Northrop.
Northrop shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Northrop showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Northrop throwing shots but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Hunt trying to control but Northrop postures up.
Northrop 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.
Hunt gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Northrop from controlling successfully.
Hunt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Northrop lands a couple of decent looking shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunt is on top in guard.
Northrop looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hunt puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Northrop has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Northrop looking for submissions off his back.
Hunt is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Northrop!
Northrop sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Northrop!
Northrop really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hunt lands a big shot there that rocks Northrop but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hunt landing strikes from the mount and Northrop is in trouble!
Northrop is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Northrop is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Northrop keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hunt scoring with strikes but Northrop is staying in there.
Northrop is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Northrop in real trouble here! The ref calls for Northrop to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Hunt!
A victorious Paul Hunt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Russell Northrop stepped up to the mic, saying 'No fair. He tried to kiss me.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leeland Lillard (ranked 339 p4p, 52 weight class) and Risto Rautio (ranked 449 p4p, 74 weight class). Rautio has chosen mickey avalon as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leeland Lillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Risto Rautio!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lillard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rautio!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rautio crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lillard - the referee stops the clock and Rautio gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lillard. Rautio manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lillard defending well as Rautio loads up on a big left hand.
Lillard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rautio punishes Lillard's body with a nice straight punch.
Lillard is looking to land body kicks.
Rautio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lillard misses with a hook
enabling Rautio to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Rautio.
Lillard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rautio can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lillard, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lillard misses with a hook
and Rautio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lillard.
Lillard lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Lillard.
That kick from Lillard tenderised Rautio's leg. Rautio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rautio misses with a straight left.
Rautio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lillard ducks under a wild hook from Rautio.
Lillard half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lillard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lillard misses with a looping left.
Lillard lands a nice hook to Rautio's body. Rautio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body kick from Lillard.
Lillard throws a leg kick
and Rautio counters with a straight right hand.
Lillard misses with a wild body shot.
Lillard throws a leg kick
enabling Rautio to counter with a crisp jab.
Lillard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lillard misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lillard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rautio is out of range.
Rautio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Rautio tenderised Lillard's leg. Lillard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lillard needs to keep his hands up - Rautio had a free shot at his head there.
Rautio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lillard takes a swing at Rautio's ribcage but misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lillard lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rautio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rautio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lillard jabs Rautio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lillard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rautio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lillard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Lillard.
Lillard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lillard misses with a body kick.
Lillard throws an off balance right hand
and Rautio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Lillard misses
and Rautio counters with a straight right hand.
Lillard throws a right hand that misses
and Rautio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rautio has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lillard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick from Lillard misses.
A nice side step and Rautio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lillard connects with a looping right hand.
Rautio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lillard swings widly with a right hand
and Rautio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rautio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rautio connects with a solid leg kick.
Rautio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lillard is looking to chop away at Rautio's legs.
Rautio throws an overhand right that lands on Lillard's shoulder, as Lillard tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lillard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Rautio.
Rautio scores with a leg kick.
Lillard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lillard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lillard moves away.
Rautio blocks a low kick nicely.
Rautio takes a kick to the side of the head.
A low kick from Lillard is predictable there
and Rautio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lillard thinking.
Lillard scores with a hook to the body. Rautio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lillard scores with a nice head shot.
Rautio throws a lazy uppercut
and Lillard counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rautio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rautio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lillard moves away.
Lillard misses with a shot to the body
and Rautio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Risto Rautio will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rautio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lillard. Lillard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rautio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lillard.
Lillard ducks under a wild hook from Rautio.
Rautio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rautio throws a good cross that connects.
Rautio slips a straight right by Lillard.
Rautio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lillard throws out a loose jab but Rautio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rautio works Lillard's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lillard throws a body punch but Rautio moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lillard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rautio - the referee stops the clock and Lillard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rautio. Lillard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rautio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lillard.
A good leg kick by Lillard.
Lillard throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillard scores with the left hand. Rautio knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Rautio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lillard.
Rautio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lillard moves to clinch but Rautio breaks away
enabling Rautio to counter with a crisp jab.
Lillard is rocked!
Rautio knocks out Lillard with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Rautio before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Rautio picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Risto Rautio!
Risto Rautio made sure to mention his sponsor, Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Obelix De Gaul (ranked 392 p4p, 15 weight class) and Colin McLauhglin (ranked 936 p4p, 46 weight class). De Gaul's entrance music is Asterix and Obelix. A fine choice. McLauhglin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. What the hell are you waiting for kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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36
261 lbs
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272 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 Montreal, Obelix De Gaul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Colin McLauhglin!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Gaul tests McLauhglin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Gaul tries to close the distance and clinch up but McLauhglin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
De Gaul moves out of range as McLauhglin throws a body kick.
McLauhglin ducks right into an uppercut from De Gaul.
McLauhglin thows a leg kick but De Gaul checks it
and De Gaul counters with a body kick.
McLauhglin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Gaul slips under a jab.
De Gaul fires out a quick counter leg kick but McLauhglin just manages to avoid it.
De Gaul misses with a shot to the body
and McLauhglin counters with a nice body kick.
De Gaul lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Gaul scores with a kick to the body.
De Gaul connects with a jab.
Obelix De Gaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Gaul misses with a head kick.
And McLauhglin tries to counter it with a takedown but De Gaul pushes his down on his head and steps out.
De Gaul misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from McLauhglin misses.
McLauhglin looks to land a combination but De Gaul avoids it well.
De Gaul slips a straight right by McLauhglin.
De Gaul moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Gaul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Gaul goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Gaul takes a swing at McLauhglin's ribcage but misses.
De Gaul lands a nice leg kick that just misses McLauhglin's sensitive parts.
McLauhglin looks to land a left hand but De Gaul moved out of range nicely.
McLauhglin throws a series of punches but De Gaul avoids them all with ease.
McLauhglin throws an overhand right that lands on De Gaul's shoulder, as De Gaul tries to avoid the shot.
McLauhglin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McLauhglin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Gaul keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Gaul tries to move into range but McLauhglin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
De Gaul cracks a nice hook into McLauhglin's ribs.
De Gaul fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Gaul defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McLauhglin.
De Gaul pushes McLauhglin away with a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Gaul misses with a jab to the body
and McLauhglin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Gaul throws a body kick that misses.
McLauhglin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Gaul. That one must have hurt.
De Gaul moves into range and clinches up with McLauhglin.
A head punch on the inside from De Gaul fails to land.
De Gaul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLauhglin tries to throw a body punch but De Gaul avoids it by throwing McLauhglin back against the cage.
De Gaul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Gaul lands a shoulder strike.
De Gaul blocks an elbow strike.
McLauhglin is looking to break free of the clinch but De Gaul has double underhooks.
De Gaul is leaning against McLauhglin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McLauhglin looks winded!
De Gaul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Gaul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Gaul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McLauhglin backwards.
De Gaul lands a left hand that snaps the head of McLauhglin backwards.
McLauhglin manages to break the clinch.
De Gaul lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLauhglin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Gaul.
McLauhglin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De Gaul throws a nice inside leg kick.
McLauhglin takes a kick to the side of the head.
De Gaul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLauhglin moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for McLauhglin.
De Gaul dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLauhglin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
De Gaul scores with a jab to the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Gaul.
McLauhglin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Gaul went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McLauhglin has his takedown stuffed
and De Gaul counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Gaul lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Obelix De Gaul is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Gaul. McLauhglin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from McLauhglin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Gaul scores with a shot to the body.
De Gaul misses with a body shot.
De Gaul throws a nice head kick!
De Gaul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McLauhglin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
De Gaul connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McLauhglin throws a jab but it's blocked by De Gaul.
McLauhglin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body kick from De Gaul.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Gaul darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Gaul falls off balance throwing a combination
and McLauhglin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McLauhglin blocks a jab.
De Gaul scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obelix De Gaul dominated that round.
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.
Nice sprawl there from De Gaul as McLauhglin shoots in.
De Gaul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McLauhglin can do to turn this around?
McLauhglin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and De Gaul counters with a nice uppercut.
McLauhglin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Gaul counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as De Gaul lands an impressive looking overhand right. McLauhglin doesn't seem phased though.
De Gaul scores with a kick to the midsection.
De Gaul feints a jab promting McLauhglin to slip. De Gaul then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McLauhglin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
De Gaul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLauhglin was well out of range. Poor timing from De Gaul.
De Gaul throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Decent striking displayed by De Gaul there.
De Gaul moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Gaul throws a leg kick which misses McLauhglin's front leg but catches the back leg as McLauhglin tries to avoid it.
McLauhglin swings widly with a right hand
and De Gaul counters with a body kick.
McLauhglin is breathing heavily.
De Gaul closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Gaul misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Gaul scores with a shot to the side of McLauhglin's head.
De Gaul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Gaul prevents a body shot from McLauhglin.
McLauhglin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Gaul's elbow.
De Gaul tries a body shot but McLauhglin blocks it.
McLauhglin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Gaul.
McLauhglin trying to land knees to the body.
De Gaul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McLauhglin backwards.
Nice body punch from De Gaul.
De Gaul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLauhglin is trying to break the clinch but De Gaul is controlling him.
De Gaul lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Gaul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from De Gaul.
De Gaul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Gaul lands a body punch.
De Gaul misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Gaul pushes McLauhglin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De Gaul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot in the inside from De Gaul.
De Gaul lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Gaul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Gaul tries to work over McLauhglin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Gaul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Gaul digs a right hand into McLauhglin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McLauhglin's gas tank.
De Gaul scores with a shoulder strike.
De Gaul lands a shoulder strike.
De Gaul lands a nice uppercut.
De Gaul lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from De Gaul.
De Gaul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Gaul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Gaul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Gaul.
De Gaul throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A good leg kick by De Gaul.
Nice jab there from De Gaul.
De Gaul works over McLauhglin's head and body with a nice combination.
McLauhglin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Gaul stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Gaul thuds a left hand into McLauhglin's body.
McLauhglin throws a big shot that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for De Gaul.
De Gaul clinches up against the cage.
De Gaul scores with a shot to the side of McLauhglin's head.
De Gaul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McLauhglin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McLauhglin working aggressively here.
De Gaul blocks a body shot from McLauhglin.
De Gaul blocks a body shot from McLauhglin.
A short body shot lands from De Gaul as the two fighters clinch.
Obelix De Gaul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Gaul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Gaul.
De Gaul lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McLauhglin or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Gaul lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from De Gaul.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Gaul lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McLauhglin or not.
De Gaul lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McLauhglin or not.
De Gaul lands a body punch.
De Gaul lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, De Gaul scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, De Gaul scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Gaul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McLauhglins head.
McLauhglin is rocked!
De Gaul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McLauhglin misses with a body punch.
McLauhglin working aggressively here.
McLauhglin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Gaul has him pressed against the cage.
McLauhglin lands an elbow just above De Gaul 's eye.
McLauhglin is trying to break the clinch but De Gaul is controlling him.
McLauhglin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
De Gaul struggles to land a body shot inside as McLauhglin controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Gaul lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from De Gaul.
De Gaul pushes McLauhglin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for De Gaul.
A body shot lands from De Gaul.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obelix De Gaul dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A big right followed by a crushing left from De Gaul knocks McLauhglin out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Obelix De Gaul!
A relieved looking Obelix De Gaul thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Suf (ranked 342 p4p, 43 weight class) and Angelo Mendez (ranked 699 p4p, 81 weight class). Mendez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Angelito. 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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188 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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30
185 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Suf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angelo Mendez!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suf misses with a hook. Mendez ducked under it nicely.
Suf tries to clinch up.
Suf wants to land a leg kick but Mendez is out of range.
Suf takes the fight into the clinch.
Suf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suf keeps control of Mendez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Suf throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendez.
Mendez working hard to break the clinch.
Suf gets through Mendez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mendez can't break the clinch.
Mendez is trying to break free.
Suf tries a body shot but Mendez blocks it.
We've been informed that Mendez 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Suf misses with a punch to the body.
Mendez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Suf swinging wildly here.
Mendez is looking for the big counter here.
Mendez moves out of range of the body kick.
Mendez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suf uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mendez has time to react.
Mendez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Suf under the eye.
Nice uppercut there from Suf.
Suf wants to clinch.
Suf is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mendez missing with a left hand there. Suf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mendez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Suf finds it's way round the side to connect with Mendez's head.
Nice body kick from Suf.
Mendez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mendez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mendez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendez swings for the body but Suf moves out of range.
Mendez fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendez throws a right hand that Suf ducks under and follows up with a left that Suf also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suf connects with a body shot that sends Mendez's belly button to the back.
Suf lands a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Mendez.
Mendez misses with a wild combination.
Suf throwing a counter right hand but Mendez manages to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Suf. Mendez shrugs it off though.
The fighters circling - Mendez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Suf lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mendez doesn't seem phased though.
Suf scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mendez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mendez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suf.
Suf looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Suf looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mendez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mendez moves out of range of the body kick.
Mendez needs to keep his hands up - Suf had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suf closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Suf staying out of range there.
Suf cracks the inside of Mendez's front leg.
Suf scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mendez doesn't seem bothered though.
Some wild striking there from Mendez.
Suf uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Suf lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mendez will feel that in the morning.
Mendez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suf moves in looking to clinch but Mendez pushes him off.
Suf lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Suf lands a nice hook to Mendez's body. Mendez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suf cracks Mendez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Suf throws a hook but Mendez blocks it.
Suf lands a really nice looking cross but Mendez seems unphased.
Suf staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez misses with a right hand
and Suf counters with a leg kick.
Mendez misses with a looping left.
Mendez loads up on a big right hand but Suf slips the punch.
Mendez throws a hook to the side of Suf's head but Suf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Suf throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mendez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mendez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suf counters with a nice kick to the body.
Suf lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Suf lands a leg kick that knocks Mendez off balance momentarily.
Suf is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Suf lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Suf scores with a leg kick.
Mendez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suf.
Suf slips under a jab.
Suf throws a push kick but Mendez slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendez loads up on a big right hand but Suf slips the punch.
Suf appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Suf tries to close the distance and clinch but Mendez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suf lands a jab to the head.
Suf scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Suf dominated that round.
That's time! Suf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Suf scores with a nice strike.
Mendez scores with a one two! Suf had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mendez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suf moves away.
Suf looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendez is just out of range.
Suf misses with a body kick.
Mendez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suf.
Mendez misses with the combination.
Suf staying out of range there.
Mendez throws a hook to the side of Suf's head but Suf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendez slips a jab from Suf.
Mendez throws a jab but it's blocked by Suf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez misses with an uppercut.
Suf feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Suf works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Suf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mendez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Suf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez throws a right hand that misses
letting Suf counter with a right hand.
Suf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suf has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mendez avoids the body shot from Suf.
Mendez 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.
Mendez misses with a looping left.
Mendez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mendez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suf pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mendez jabs Suf right on the nose. Suf blinks but takes it well.
Suf thuds his shin into the meat of Mendez's side.
Angelo Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suf scores with a head kick. Mendez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Suf throws a good cross that connects.
A solid body kick from Suf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mendez's sensitive parts.
Mendez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mendez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mendez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mendez walks into a jab.
Bob Suf is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suf swings for the body but Mendez moves out of range.
Mendez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mendez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Suf misses with a head kick.
Mendez throws a right hand that Suf ducks under and follows up with a left that Suf also avoids with ease.
A combination from Mendez does no damage.
Suf throwing a counter right hand but Mendez manages to avoid it.
Mendez misses with a looping left.
Mendez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A nice leg kick lands there from Suf.
Mendez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crunch! Suf slams his shin into Mendez's torso.
Mendez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mendez misses with a double jab.
Suf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mendez.
Mendez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Suf as he connects with a hook.
Suf throws a head kick but Mendez moves out of range.
Mendez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mendez throws a poor cross that misses
and Suf counters with a left to the body.
Suf moves out of range of the strikes.
Mendez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mendez walks into a left hand.
Suf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mendez blocks a head kick by Suf.
Mendez swinging wildly here.
Mendez throws a shot from downtown. Suf moves away and avoids it.
Mendez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suf.
Mendez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Suf goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mendez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Suf.
Suf moves into the clinch successfully.
Suf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendez can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suf has a couple of punches blocked by Mendez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Suf has him pressed against the cage.
Suf struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendez controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Suf.
Suf tries a body shot but Mendez blocks it.
Mendez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Suf connects with a high kick.
Suf stuns Mendez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mendez ducks under a wild hook from Suf.
A decent looking cross lands there for Suf.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Suf.
Mendez throws a body shot but no joy.
Mendez checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Suf. Suf circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mendez throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Suf was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mendez.
A slapping body kick lands there for Suf.
Mendez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Suf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Suf dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mendez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Suf scores with the left hand. Mendez knows he should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Suf.
Sloppy strikes from Mendez. Those never looked like landing.
Suf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendez throws a lazy right hand but Suf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendez misses with a looping left.
Suf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mendez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Suf.
Suf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suf is looking to slow Mendez down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suf gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mendez.
Suf uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suf slips under a jab from Mendez.
Suf is looking to counter punch.
Mendez avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendez! But no joy.
Mendez looks to land a right hand but Suf moved out of range.
Mendez fails to land with a series of punches.
Suf appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mendez throws a series of punches but Suf avoids them all with ease.
Mendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mendez misses with a hook.
Mendez misses with a left hand
and Suf counters with a stiff right hand.
Suf lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Suf ducks under a wild hook from Mendez.
Mendez scores with a sloppy right hand. Suf should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Suf finds it's target.
Suf lands a leg kick that knocks Mendez off balance momentarily.
Suf lands with a straight right. Mendez didn't see that one coming.
Mendez cracks Suf with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters circling a little - Suf finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Suf connects with a right hand. Mendez shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez misses with a straight left.
Mendez throws a series of punches but Suf avoids them all with ease.
A right-left combo lands from Suf.
Mendez is rocked!
Suf with a hook.
Mendez is still on wobbly legs! Can Suf finish him?
Mendez gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Suf gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Mendez is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Suf!
Bob Suf thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocket Bob Frankels (ranked 52 p4p, 3 weight class) and Damien Thorn (ranked 251 p4p, 11 weight class). Frankels comes to the cage accompanied by Dawn....Summer Solstice... . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
275 lbs
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267 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocket Bob Frankels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damien Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankels throws a jab but it's blocked by Thorn.
Frankels connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Frankels defending well as Thorn loads up on a big left hand.
Frankels scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thorn tries a low kick but Frankels avoids it.
Frankels throws a body shot but no joy.
Frankels lands a nice looking body kick.
Frankels throws a body shot but no joy.
Frankels checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It appears Frankels was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn moves out of range of the strikes.
Thorn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thorn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frankels throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Damien Thorn has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn throws a right hand that misses
and Frankels makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Thorn really felt that one!
Frankels sends Thorn crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Frankels is motioning to the referee to let Thorn up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Frankels digs a good hook to Thorn's body.
Frankels cracks Thorn with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Thorn falls to his knees and Frankels doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocket Bob Frankels!
Rocket Bob Frankels 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evil Nixon (ranked 28 p4p, 6 weight class) and Tsoko Chikatchawan (ranked 53 p4p, 12 weight class). Chikatchawan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Animal. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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209 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
31 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Evil Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tsoko Chikatchawan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nixon throws out a loose jab but Chikatchawan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chikatchawan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nixon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chikatchawan.
Nixon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nixon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chikatchawan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nixon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chikatchawan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chikatchawan lands with a nice body kick.
Chikatchawan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nixon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chikatchawan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Chikatchawan is predictable there
and Chikatchawan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chikatchawan connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Chikatchawan.
Nixon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chikatchawan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nixon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Chikatchawan does it's job there.
Nixon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Crunch! Chikatchawan slams his shin into Nixon's torso.
Chikatchawan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nixon has time to react.
Nixon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chikatchawan misses with a head kick.
Chikatchawan misses with a straight left.
Nixon gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Nixon.
A right hand to the body from Nixon.
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
Nixon has a couple of punches blocked by Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan swings wildly with an uppercut but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Chikatchawan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chikatchawan presses Nixon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chikatchawan throws a punch but it's blocked by Nixon.
Nixon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Nixon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nixon.
Chikatchawan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Nixon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chikatchawan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nixon tries to work over Chikatchawan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chikatchawan throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nixon.
Nixon lands with a short shot to the head.
Nixon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chikatchawan misses with a body punch.
Chikatchawan blocks a body shot from Nixon.
A nice left hand lands by Nixon.
A right hook to the body lands for Nixon.
Nixon blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon is trying to maintain a safe position but Chikatchawan gets an underhook and turns Nixon into the cage.
Nixon tries a body shot but Chikatchawan blocks it.
Chikatchawan has a couple of punches blocked by Nixon.
Nixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chikatchawan misses with some punches.
Chikatchawan prevents a body shot from Nixon.
Nixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nixon misses with some punches.
Chikatchawan throws a head punch that misses.
Nixon misses with some punches.
A short left from Nixon.
Chikatchawan lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chikatchawan.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nixon can't find room to land a body shot as Chikatchawan controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Nixon.
Nixon lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
Chikatchawan swings wildly with an uppercut but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon has a couple of punches blocked by Chikatchawan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikatchawan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Chikatchawan fails to land.
Chikatchawan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nixon lands with a right to the head.
Chikatchawan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Chikatchawan avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.
Chikatchawan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nixon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Chikatchawan throws a punch but it's blocked by Nixon.
Nixon lands with a short shot to the head.
Nixon is leaning against Chikatchawan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chikatchawan looks winded!
A head punch on the inside from Nixon fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chikatchawan.
Chikatchawan takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Nixon.
Nixon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nixon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chikatchawan is rocked!
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 Evil Nixon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nixon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nixon lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Chikatchawan falls backwards - clearly groggy! Nixon dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evil Nixon!
After winning the bout, Evil Nixon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 24 p4p, 4 weight class) and Brock Rumlow (ranked 41 p4p, 7 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
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36
188 lbs
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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
28 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Rumlow!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumlow throws a sloppy head kick and Mahmoud moves out of range easily.
Rumlow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mahmoud momentarily.
Mahmoud looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mahmoud staying out of range there.
Mahmoud throwing a counter right hand but Rumlow manages to avoid it.
Mahmoud throws a looping overhand right but Rumlow ducks down to avoid it.
Rumlow follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mahmoud avoids the body shot from Rumlow.
Rumlow has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mahmoud throws a looping overhand right but Rumlow ducks down to avoid it.
Rumlow misses with an uppercut.
Rumlow throws a front kick aimed at Mahmoud's knee but Mahmoud avoids it well.
Rumlow lands a head shot.
Rumlow throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mahmoud throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mahmoud misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rumlow throws a jab when Mahmoud was well out of range.
It looked like Mahmoud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mahmoud moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rumlow tries to land a leg kick but Mahmoud saw it coming and moves away.
Rumlow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rumlow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumlow misses with a looping right.
Rumlow throws a low kick but Mahmoud moves out of range easily.
Mahmoud walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rumlow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick from Rumlow misses
and Mahmoud counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rumlow sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jab by Rumlow.
Rumlow scores with a kick to the body.
Rumlow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mahmoud connects with a right hand. Rumlow shakes it off.
Rumlow takes one to the chin there.
Rumlow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rumlow feints and then cracks Mahmoud's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mahmoud down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahmoud feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rumlow's calf.
Rumlow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rumlow misses with a body shot.
A big left from Mahmoud misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rumlow moves away.
Mahmoud blocks the body kick.
Mahmoud throws a chopping leg kick but Rumlow manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mahmoud just misses with a punch to the body.
Rumlow throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahmoud.
It looked like Mahmoud was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rumlow.
Mahmoud moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rumlow jabs Mahmoud to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mahmoud on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rumlow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Mahmoud wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rumlow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mahmoud swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mahmoud tries to clinch up.
Rumlow throws a body kick that misses.
Rumlow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rumlow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rumlow looks for the body kick but Mahmoud saw that one coming.
Rumlow lands with a hook. Mahmoud tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mahmoud throws a leg kick but Rumlow moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rumlow misses the target.
Rumlow misses with a looping left.
Rumlow circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Rumlow.
Mahmoud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rumlow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rumlow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rumlow fakes the leg kick and cracks Mahmoud in the body.
Rumlow connects with a single shot there.
Rumlow looks for the body kick but Mahmoud saw that one coming.
Mahmoud checks a leg kick nicely.
Mahmoud looks to score with a jab to the body but Rumlow is just out of range.
Rumlow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mahmoud looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rumlow throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rumlow looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahmoud is just out of range.
Mahmoud wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rumlow tries to work over Mahmoud's front leg with a kick but Mahmoud checks it.
Rumlow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mahmoud slips a straight right by Rumlow.
Mahmoud checks a leg kick.
Mahmoud rushes Rumlow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Mahmoud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumlow.
Mahmoud blocks a body shot from Rumlow.
Rumlow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahmoud lands a hook that snaps the head of Rumlow backwards.
Mahmoud using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mahmoud lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahmoud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mahmoud lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rumlow looks winded!
Mahmoud with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Brock Rumlow has been cut.
Mahmoud stalling the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahmoud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rumlow has a couple of punches blocked by Mahmoud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brock Rumlow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brock Rumlow's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rumlow moves forwards but Mahmoud connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rumlow cracks the inside of Mahmoud's front leg.
Mahmoud throws a wild body kick that Rumlow sees coming a mile off.
Rumlow flicks out a counter leg kick but Mahmoud steps away.
Rumlow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mahmoud stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brock Rumlow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahmoud has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rumlow.
Rumlow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahmoud sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rumlow tries to bum rush Mahmoud with a series of wild strikes but Mahmoud uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mahmoud throws a hook to the side of Rumlow's head but Rumlow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brock Rumlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahmoud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rumlow delivers a nice body kick.
Rumlow lands a jab to Mahmoud's midsection.
Mahmoud on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahmoud on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rumlow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahmoud.
Rumlow throws an off balance right hand
and Mahmoud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rumlow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mahmoud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rumlow throws out the jab.
Mahmoud is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mahmoud paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rumlow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rumlow moves out of range of the strikes.
Rumlow stuns Mahmoud with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mahmoud feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rumlows jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mahmoud checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rumlow.
Rumlow throws a low kick but Mahmoud moves out of range easily.
Rumlow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud connects with a nice looking jab.
Rumlow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahmoud.
A low kick from Rumlow is predictable there
and Mahmoud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rumlow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud moves into the clinch successfully.
Rumlow manages to break the clinch.
Rumlow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mahmoud misses the target.
Mahmoud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rumlow.
Mahmoud scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mahmoud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rumlow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rumlow ducks under a wild hook from Mahmoud.
Rumlow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mahmoud tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rumlow manages to circle out of the way.
Rumlow scores with a decent looking hook.
Rumlow lands with a right hand.
Mahmoud will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rumlow lands with a cross.
Rumlow stalks Mahmoud and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mahmoud's face. Mahmoud staggers backwards, shaken.
Mahmoud throws a jab but it's blocked by Rumlow.
Rumlow thuds his right hand into Mahmoud's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A lazy body kick from Rumlow
and Mahmoud counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow throws a body punch but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Mahmoud fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rumlow on the side of the head.
Mahmoud moves out of range as Rumlow throws a body kick.
Mahmoud moves out of range as Rumlow strikes.
Rumlow lands with an overhand left.
Mahmoud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rumlow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rumlow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahmoud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rumlow.
Mahmoud has Rumlow up against the cage in a clinch.
Rumlow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rumlow lands with a right to the head.
Rumlow tries to throw a body punch but Mahmoud avoids it by throwing Rumlow back against the cage.
Rumlow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mahmoud lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rumlow is breathing heavily.
Rumlow is trying to break free.
Mahmoud landing knees to the body.
Mahmoud gets through Rumlow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rumlow misses with a punch to the body.
Mahmoud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rumlow backwards.
Rumlow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mahmoud has him pressed against the cage.
Mahmoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahmoud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sameh Mahmoud has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mahmoud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rumlow avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Rumlow fails to land.
Mahmoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Rumlow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahmoud works on Rumlow's body with a couple of short punches.
Mahmoud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mahmoud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rumlow.
Mahmoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahmoud with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mahmoud misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mahmoud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahmoud lands a shot to the body.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike.
Rumlow is rocked!
A short left from Mahmoud.
Rumlow is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahmoud finish him?
Rumlow managing to block the knees to the body from Mahmoud.
Rumlow seems to have recovered his senses.
Mahmoud is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sameh Mahmoud will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brock Rumlow's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rumlow swings for the body but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Rumlow avoids the body shot from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud loads up on a big right hand but Rumlow slips the punch.
Mahmoud throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rumlow lands with a cross.
Rumlow throws a push kick but Mahmoud slaps the foot to one side.
Mahmoud blocks the body kick.
Rumlow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mahmoud's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahmoud. Rumlow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahmoud doesn't manage to clinch there - Rumlow circles away.
Mahmoud lands a nice hook to Rumlow's body. Rumlow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmoud moves out of range of the body kick.
Rumlow throws a hook to the side of Mahmoud's head but Mahmoud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rumlow slips under a jab.
Rumlow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mahmoud is out of range and Rumlow settles back down.
Mahmoud is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumlow is looking to chop away at Mahmoud's legs.
Mahmoud connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rumlow. Rumlow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mahmoud has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rumlow.
Mahmoud tries to clinch but Rumlow is having none of it.
Mahmoud tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rumlow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mahmoud jabs at Rumlow's body.
Mahmoud avoids the head kick by Rumlow.
Rumlow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rumlow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rumlow attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rumlow walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rumlow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rumlow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahmoud was well out of range. Poor timing from Rumlow.
A quick step to the side and Mahmoud tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahmoud dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rumlow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mahmoud with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rumlow to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mahmoud does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rumlow lands with a right to the head.
Rumlow can't find room to land a body shot as Mahmoud controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Rumlow fails to land.
Rumlow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rumlow digs a right hand into Mahmoud's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mahmoud's gas tank.
Rumlow misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahmoud tries to throw a body punch but Rumlow avoids it by throwing Mahmoud back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahmoud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rumlow.
Mahmoud is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rumlow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahmoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahmoud lands a hook that snaps the head of Rumlow backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rumlow backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rumlow gets through Mahmoud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahmoud lands a body shot.
Mahmoud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Mahmoud.
A short body shot lands from Mahmoud as the two fighters clinch.
Mahmoud presses Rumlow against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mahmoud lands a nice shot to the body.
Mahmoud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mahmoud lands a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rumlow working aggressively here.
Mahmoud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The referee calls for Mahmoud to work.
Rumlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahmoud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Mahmoud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahmoud lands a nice uppercut.
Mahmoud scores with a shot to the side of Rumlow's head.
Mahmoud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rumlows head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahmoud misses with some punches.
Mahmoud lands a knee to the body.
Rumlow prevents a body shot from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rumlow in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mahmoud stalling in the clinch.
Mahmoud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mahmoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rumlow's elbow.
Rumlow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahmoud scores with a hook to the body.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rumlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahmoud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rumlow is defending well for now.
Mahmoud can't find room to land a body shot as Rumlow controls the action.
Mahmoud putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rumlow in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mahmoud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rumlows head.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahmoud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rumlow backwards.
Mahmoud is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sameh Mahmoud showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mahmoud has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sameh Mahmoud!
An out of breath Sameh Mahmoud thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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