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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeta Knox (ranked 4638 p4p, 395 weight class) and Wariusz Rudzianowski (ranked 3932 p4p, 348 weight class). Knox comes into the arena with Five Finger Death Punch | Bad Company blaring out of the sound system. Zeta Knox has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zeta Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wariusz Rudzianowski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudzianowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knox holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knox presses Rudzianowski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BIGISLAND BIGGUNS WARRIOR TRAINING in the buildup to the fight.
Rudzianowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Wariusz Rudzianowski has been cut.
Rudzianowski looks winded!
Knox cracks Rudzianowski with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Knox has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rudzianowski to stand back up!
Rudzianowski is rocked!
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!
Knox steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Rudzianowski is out on his feet! Knox sets himself and nearly takes Rudzianowski's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zeta Knox!
Our winner, Zeta Knox, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 23154 p4p, 732 weight class) and David Unsworth (ranked 3995 p4p, 503 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tinashe Chukwuma has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tinashe Chukwuma 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tinashe Chukwuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Unsworth!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unsworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chukwuma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Unsworth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chukwuma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Unsworth avoids the body shot from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Unsworth avoids the head kick by Chukwuma.
Unsworth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Chukwuma counters with a quick kick to the body but Unsworth blocks it.
Chukwuma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chukwuma checks the leg kick.
Chukwuma is looking to counter punch.
Chukwuma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Unsworth ducks under a wild hook from Chukwuma.
Good work by Chukwuma as he checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unsworth looks to land a body kick but Chukwuma moved away.
Chukwuma checks a leg kick.
That kick from Unsworth tenderised Chukwuma's leg. Chukwuma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Unsworth tries to clinch up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chukwuma.
Unsworth checks the leg kick.
Unsworth throws a leg kick but Chukwuma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chukwuma keeps the fight on the outside.
Chukwuma gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Unsworth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Unsworth throws a solid leg kick but Chukwuma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Unsworth.
Chukwuma looks to land a body kick but Unsworth moved away.
Chukwuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Unsworth moves away.
Unsworth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Unsworth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma takes a swing at Unsworth's ribcage but misses.
Unsworth throws a leg kick but Chukwuma sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Unsworth.
David Unsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chukwuma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chukwuma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Unsworth's calf.
Chukwuma lands a nice looking body kick.
Chukwuma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Unsworth moves away.
Chukwuma tries a head kick but it misses.
Unsworth scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unsworth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Unsworth 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 two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Unsworth.
The fight stays on the outside here - Unsworth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chukwuma appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chukwuma crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Unsworth - the referee stops the clock and Chukwuma gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Unsworth. Chukwuma manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Unsworth throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chukwuma's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Unsworth, right into the meat.
Unsworth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chukwuma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Unsworth's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma keeps the fight on the outside.
Unsworth is looking to score with low kicks.
Chukwuma thows a body kick. Unsworth tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chukwuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Unsworth misses with a low kick.
Good work by Chukwuma as he checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma checks a leg kick.
A combination from Unsworth does no damage.
Chukwuma takes a swing at Unsworth's ribcage but misses.
Unsworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chukwuma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chukwuma tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chukwuma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Unsworth throws a leg kick that misses.
Unsworth connects with a looping right hand.
Unsworth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chukwuma keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Unsworth.
Unsworth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chukwuma tried to counter with a leg kick but Unsworth avoided it.
Chukwuma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Unsworth throws a sloppy head kick and Chukwuma moves out of range easily.
Unsworth throws a solid leg kick but Chukwuma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Unsworth.
Nice body kick from Unsworth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Unsworth tries to clinch but Chukwuma moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unsworth connects with a solid leg kick.
Chukwuma throws the kick towards the body but Unsworth avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Chukwuma.
Unsworth fails in his attempt to clinch.
Unsworth misses with a leg kick
and Chukwuma counters with a low kick, right behind Unsworth 's knee.
Unsworth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Unsworth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Unsworth. That did some damage!
Unsworth throws a front kick aimed at Chukwuma's knee but Chukwuma avoids it well.
Chukwuma throws a body punch but Unsworth moves out of range.
Unsworth tries to score with a low kick but Chukwuma moves his leg out of the way.
Chukwuma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chukwuma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Unsworth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Unsworth misses
and Chukwuma counters with a thumping low kick.
Chukwuma throws the kick towards the body but Unsworth avoids it.
Good leg kick by Chukwuma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Unsworth tries to clinch there but Chukwuma circles away.
Chukwuma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Unsworth's sensitive parts.
Chukwuma checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Unsworth will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Unsworth tries a low kick but Chukwuma avoids it.
Unsworth throws a body kick that misses.
Unsworth defending well as Chukwuma loads up on a big left hand.
Unsworth slips under a jab from Chukwuma.
Unsworth thumps Chukwuma with a low kick.
Unsworth avoids a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chukwuma, as that shot connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Unsworth.
Chukwuma scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Unsworth.
Chukwuma checks a leg kick nicely.
Unsworth tries a low kick but Chukwuma avoids it.
Chukwuma throws a front kick that sends Unsworth stumbling back into the cage.
Chukwuma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chukwuma throws a half hearted mid kick.
Unsworth avoids the body shot from Chukwuma.
Unsworth bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chukwuma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Unsworth, right into the meat.
Unsworth throws a low kick but Chukwuma avoids it.
Chukwuma feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chukwuma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chukwuma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Unsworth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Unsworth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chukwuma throws a sloppy head kick and Unsworth moves out of range easily.
Chukwuma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chukwuma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chukwuma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Unsworth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chukwuma connects with an inside leg kick.
Unsworth throws a low kick but Chukwuma moves out of range easily.
Chukwuma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Unsworth misses with a low kick as Chukwuma jumps back.
Chukwuma misses with a low kick.
Unsworth lands a nice looking body kick.
Unsworth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma blocks a low kick nicely.
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!
Chukwuma scores with a sloppy right hand. Unsworth should have avoided that one.
Unsworth slips a straight right by Chukwuma.
Unsworth throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chukwuma checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick from Unsworth is predictable there
and Chukwuma counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Chukwuma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chukwuma tries to keep at a distance but Unsworth has taken the fight into the clinch.
Unsworth avoids the elbow strike from Chukwuma, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Chukwuma fails to land.
Chukwuma throws a punch but it's blocked by Unsworth.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Come on Chukwuma - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Unsworth lands a right hand.
Unsworth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chukwuma 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.
Chukwuma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma blocks a body shot from Unsworth.
Unsworth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Unsworth blocks an elbow strike from Chukwuma.
Unsworth is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chukwuma breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chukwuma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Unsworth misses with a body kick.
Unsworth throws a front kick aimed at Chukwuma's knee but Chukwuma avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Chukwuma misses the target.
Jab by Unsworth.
Unsworth is looking to clinch but Chukwuma is avoiding it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma scores with a head kick. Unsworth tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Unsworth tries to score with a low kick but Chukwuma moves his leg out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chukwuma.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chukwuma.
A telegraphed right hand from Chukwuma misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma scores with a kick to the body.
Unsworth throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Unsworth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chukwuma. Chukwuma obviously looking to wear him down.
Unsworth slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Unsworth misses with a low kick.
Chukwuma throws a quick counter kick to the body but Unsworth avoids it.
Unsworth connects with a solid leg kick.
Chukwuma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good leg kick by Unsworth there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A good leg kick by Unsworth.
A nice inside leg kick there by Unsworth. That's going to slow Chukwuma down.
Unsworth scores with a spinning back kick!
Unsworth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as Chukwuma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chukwuma feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Chukwuma.
Unsworth throws a low kick but Chukwuma avoids it.
Unsworth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chukwuma.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Unsworth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Unsworth avoids a kick to the body.
Unsworth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Unsworth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chukwuma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Unsworth.
Chukwuma moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chukwuma misses with an uppercut.
Unsworth tries to land a leg kick but Chukwuma saw it coming and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Unsworth.
David Unsworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Unsworth checks a low kick from Chukwuma.
Unsworth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Unsworth sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chukwuma misses with a looping left.
Unsworth feints and then cracks Chukwuma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chukwuma down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chukwuma.
Chukwuma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chukwuma fires out a quick counter leg kick but Unsworth just manages to avoid it.
Unsworth misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unsworth tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Chukwuma as he checks the leg kick.
Chukwuma misses with a kick to the body.
Chukwuma blocks a head kick by Unsworth.
Unsworth is looking to slow Chukwuma down with leg kicks.
Chukwuma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Unsworth thows a body kick. Chukwuma tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Unsworth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chukwuma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chukwuma blocks a head kick by Unsworth.
Unsworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chukwuma.
Unsworth scores with a nice strike.
Chukwuma takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Unsworth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chukwuma. Chukwuma obviously looking to wear him down.
Unsworth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chukwuma swats away the attempt to clinch by Unsworth.
Unsworth tries to clinch there but Chukwuma circles away.
Tinashe Chukwuma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Chukwuma misses its intended target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Unsworth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chukwuma is out of range and Unsworth settles back down.
Chukwuma is looking to counter with a body kick.
Unsworth tries to work over Chukwuma's front leg with a kick but Chukwuma checks it.
Chukwuma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chukwuma looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
David Unsworth seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Unsworth throws a solid leg kick but Chukwuma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Unsworth.
Unsworth has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Good leg kick by Unsworth there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chukwuma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Unsworth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chukwuma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Unsworth at a distance.
Unsworth feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chukwuma's calf.
Chukwuma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Unsworth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chukwuma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Unsworth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chukwuma.
Chukwuma throws a leg kick but Unsworth moved away.
Chukwuma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Unsworth counters with a low kick, right behind Chukwuma 's knee.
Unsworth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chukwuma takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unsworth feints and then cracks Chukwuma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chukwuma down.
Unsworth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chukwuma.
Unsworth wants to clinch.
Chukwuma looks for the body kick but Unsworth saw that one coming.
Chukwuma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Unsworth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Unsworth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chukwuma throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That kick from Unsworth tenderised Chukwuma's leg. Chukwuma is trying to keep his angry face on.
Unsworth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Unsworth gets a clinch.
Unsworth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chukwuma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chukwuma tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chukwuma throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Unsworth counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Unsworth does it's job there.
Chukwuma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Unsworth connects with a leg kick. Chukwuma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chukwuma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chukwuma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Unsworth dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chukwuma. That did some damage!
Chukwuma keeps Unsworth at a distance using the push kick.
Unsworth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Unsworth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Unsworth.
Unsworth tries to close the distance and clinch but Chukwuma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Unsworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Unsworth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Unsworth.
An inside leg kick lands from Chukwuma.
Chukwuma misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chukwuma. Unsworth does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Unsworth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Unsworth has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Unsworth!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Cruz Jr (ranked 3238 p4p, 295 weight class) and Adam Gunnar (ranked 3094 p4p, 283 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Cruz Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Gunnar!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnar swings for the body but Cruz Jr moves out of range.
Gunnar walks into a left hand.
Gunnar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Adam Gunnar has been cut.
Cruz Jr cracks Gunnar with an open hand slap.
Cruz Jr lands a jab to Gunnar's midsection.
Gunnar misses the shot to the body.
Cruz Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fighters circling - Cruz Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz Jr lands with a good body shot.
Gunnar lands a front kick.
Nice body kick from Gunnar.
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!
Cruz Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cruz Jr takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Gunnar misses its intended target.
Gunnar moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunnar ducks under a wild hook from Cruz Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Cruz Jr misses.
Cruz Jr digs a good body shot into Gunnar's ribs.
Cruz Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cruz Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Gunnar throws a body kick that misses.
Cruz Jr staying out of range there.
It looked like Cruz Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cruz Jr lands a body shot.
Gunnar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz Jr throws out the jab.
A big right from Cruz Jr misses.
Cruz Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Gunnar.
Cruz Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gunnar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut lands for Gunnar. That snapped Cruz Jr's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnar avoids the head kick by Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr lands the left hand.
Gunnar blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz Jr scores with a hook to the body. Gunnar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cruz Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cruz Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz Jr manages to avoid it.
Gunnar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunnar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gunnar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gunnar there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gunnar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr backing away here, and Gunnar unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gunnar throws a body kick that misses.
Gunnar takes a swing at Cruz Jr's ribcage but misses.
Cruz Jr misses with a looping right.
Gunnar takes a swing at Cruz Jr's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cruz Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That has opened up Adam Gunnar's cut even more.
Gunnar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cruz Jr misses with a body shot
and Gunnar counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunnar checks the leg kick.
Cruz Jr throws a looping overhand right but Gunnar ducks down to avoid it.
Gunnar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz Jr throws out the jab.
Cruz Jr missing with a left hand there. Gunnar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gunnar scores with a decent looking hook.
Gunnar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Cruz Jr misses.
Gunnar lands with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cruz Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gunnar dodges the punch combination from Cruz Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnar tries to score with a low kick but Cruz Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Cruz Jr is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Cruz Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunnar.
Cruz Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cruz Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruz Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz Jr defending well as Gunnar loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Cruz Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Gunnar misses.
Gunnar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cruz Jr in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunnar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cruz Jr.
Gunnar slips under a jab from Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Cruz Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Gunnar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gunnar looks to throw a body kick
and Cruz Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gunnar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Cruz Jr blocks the low kick.
Cruz Jr thinks about countering with a head kick.
Gunnar throws a wild body kick that Cruz Jr sees coming a mile off.
Cruz Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gunnar. Gunnar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gunnar might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cruz Jr has got the better of the exchanges.
Cruz Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunnar.
Gunnar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz Jr.
Cruz Jr throws a head kick but Gunnar moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gunnar.
Cruz Jr looks to land a right hand but Gunnar moved out of range.
A lazy left from Cruz Jr finds it's target.
The cut above Adam Gunnar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnar misses with a wild body shot.
Gunnar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gunnar lands a right hook to the body.
Cruz Jr slips a straight right by Gunnar.
Jorge Cruz Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnar scores with a body shot.
Gunnar misses with a hook
and Cruz Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Cruz Jr misses.
A shot to the body from Cruz Jr misses
and Gunnar counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gunnar.
Cruz Jr misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Gunnar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz Jr looks to land a left hand but Gunnar moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Gunnar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gunnar has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cruz Jr misses the jab.
Gunnar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gunnar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunnar misses with a straight right.
Gunnar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruz Jr's head backwards.
Gunnar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz Jr avoids the body shot from Gunnar.
Cruz Jr throwing a counter right hand but Gunnar manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gunnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Cruz Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunnar counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunnar thuds his right hand into Cruz Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunnar misses the target.
Cruz Jr misses with a body shot.
Gunnar is trying to counter with his kicks.
Cruz Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Gunnar replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cruz Jr blocks it well.
Cruz Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunnar was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz Jr.
Oooooh!!! Gunnar has knocked Cruz Jr down with a huge combo! Gunnar steps away and waves a wobbly Cruz Jr back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Jorge Cruz Jr has been cut.
Gunnar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunnar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cruz Jr.
Nice defenses there by Cruz Jr.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cruz Jr!
A shot to the liver by Gunnar. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz Jr misses with an uppercut. Gunnar saw that one coming.
Cruz Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gunnar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gunnar misses with a hook
and Cruz Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunnar is breathing heavily.
Gunnar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cruz Jr looks to land a left hand but Gunnar moved out of range nicely.
Cruz Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Cruz Jr.
Gunnar ducks right into an uppercut from Cruz Jr.
Gunnar scores with a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Cruz Jr misses.
Gunnar throws a right hand that misses
and Cruz Jr counters with a right hand to the body.
Gunnar connects with a right hand. Cruz Jr shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnar follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cruz Jr. That did some damage!
Cruz Jr 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.
Gunnar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cruz Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunnar.
Cruz Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Gunnar's head back.
Cruz Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunnar.
Cruz Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunnar.
A little jabbing left from Gunnar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cruz Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Gunnar's shoulder, as Gunnar tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Gunnar misses.
Cruz Jr throws a big counter combination but Gunnar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cruz Jr scores with a one two! Gunnar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gunnar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunnar misses with a looping right.
Gunnar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gunnar missing with a left hand there. Cruz Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gunnar takes a swing at Cruz Jr's ribcage but misses.
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 Jorge Cruz Jr will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cruz Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gunnar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gunnar misses with a body kick.
Cruz Jr with a jab.
Gunnar misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Gunnar moves out of range easily.
Cruz Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Gunnar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gunnar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cruz Jr dips to his left and cracks Gunnar with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Cruz Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cruz Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cruz Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnar connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gunnar 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.
Cruz Jr is looking to counter punch.
Cruz Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunnar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cruz Jr stalks Gunnar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gunnar's face. Gunnar staggers backwards, shaken.
Gunnar swings for the body but Cruz Jr moves out of range.
Cruz Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gunnar catches Cruz Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cruz Jr tries to bum rush Gunnar with a series of wild strikes but Gunnar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gunnar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gunnar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunnar.
Cruz Jr is looking to counter punch.
Cruz Jr ducks under a wild hook from Gunnar.
Gunnar missing with a left hand there. Cruz Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adam Gunnar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cruz Jr cracks Gunnar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gunnar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cruz Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gunnar thumps Cruz Jr with a low kick.
Jorge Cruz Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Gunnar tenderised Cruz Jr's leg. Cruz Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
An inside leg kick lands from Gunnar.
Gunnar throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz Jr's shoulder, as Cruz Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz Jr misses with a double jab
and Cruz Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Cruz Jr as he connects with a hook.
Adam Gunnar's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Gunnar misses with a hook. Cruz Jr ducked under it nicely.
Cruz Jr swings for the body but Gunnar moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruz Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruz Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz Jr moves away from the strike by Gunnar.
Gunnar just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCruz Jr.
Cruz Jr misses with a looping right.
Gunnar throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cruz Jr duly obliges.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Adam Gunnar's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jorge Cruz Jr!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cal Klos (ranked 961 p4p, 126 weight class) and Ananada Bunyasarn (ranked 2671 p4p, 300 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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190 lbs
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Excellent 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cal Klos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ananada Bunyasarn!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunyasarn scores with the left hand. Klos knows he should have avoided that one.
Bunyasarn misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Klos finds it's way through Bunyasarn's defenses.
Klos throws a big shot that misses.
A clash of legs there as Klos blocks the low kick.
Klos misses with an uppercut. Bunyasarn saw that one coming.
Klos stuns Bunyasarn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Klos lands with a nice body punch.
Klos throws a jab when Bunyasarn was well out of range.
Klos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bunyasarn has time to react.
Klos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Klos takes the fight into the clinch.
Bunyasarn stalling in the clinch but Klos improves position.
Nice body punch from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bunyasarn up against the cage.
Klos lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunyasarn breaks the clinch.
Klos lands with a nice body punch.
Klos swings for the body but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bunyasarn to score with a decent uppercut.
Klos misses with a straight right.
Klos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bunyasarn.
Klos cracks Bunyasarn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Klos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn looks to score with a jab to the body but Klos is just out of range.
Klos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ananada Bunyasarn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bunyasarn moves away.
Bunyasarn blocks the body kick.
Klos looks to score with a jab to the body but Bunyasarn is just out of range.
Bunyasarn throws out a counter right but Klos avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circle momentarily. Klos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klos. Bunyasarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klos throws a body punch but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Klos.
Klos tries to close the distance and clinch but Bunyasarn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Bunyasarn.
Klos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bunyasarn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bunyasarn duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klos looks to throw the jab but Bunyasarn is out of range.
Bunyasarn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Klos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Klos ducks under a wild hook from Bunyasarn.
Klos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Klos loads up on a big right hand but Bunyasarn slips the punch.
Bunyasarn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bunyasarn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klos.
Klos checks a leg kick nicely.
Bunyasarn looks to throw the jab but Klos is out of range.
Klos moves out of range of the strikes.
Bunyasarn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bunyasarn takes a swing at Klos's ribcage but misses.
A good leg kick by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn drops his hands momentarily and Klos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bunyasarn throws a shot from downtown. Klos moves away and avoids it.
Klos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Klos throws a lazy right hand but Bunyasarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klos misses with a body punch
and Bunyasarn counters with a slapping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klos. Bunyasarn does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn jabs Klos right on the nose. Klos blinks but takes it well.
Klos connects with a right hand. Bunyasarn shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Klos misses the target.
Bunyasarn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Klos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn 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.
Bunyasarn scores with a shot to the body.
Bunyasarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klos moves away.
Klos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bunyasarn on his heels. He'll look to pass Bunyasarn's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klos passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Klos trying to control the position but Bunyasarn is working away.
Klos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bunyasarn is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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!
Klos cracks Bunyasarn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klos working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bunyasarn dodges the ground and pound from Klos.
A lull in the action here as Klos stalls from top position.
Klos trying to control the position but Bunyasarn is working away.
Klos fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Bunyasarn dodges the ground and pound from Klos.
Bunyasarn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Klos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Klos dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bunyasarn motions for Klos to come forward. Bunyasarn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Klos throws a lazy right hand but Bunyasarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunyasarn gets tackled into the cage by Klos. Klos maintains the clinch.
Bunyasarn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Klos is trying to break the clinch but Bunyasarn is controlling him.
A short left from Bunyasarn.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn manages to break the clinch.
Bunyasarn misses the jab.
Klos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It seemed like Bunyasarn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Bunyasarn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Bunyasarn misses.
Klos closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bunyasarn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Klos misses with a punch to the body.
Bunyasarn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Bunyasarn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyasarn has a couple of punches blocked by Klos.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bunyasarn.
Klos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bunyasarn lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Klos.
A nice left hand lands by Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn throws a punch but it's blocked by Klos.
Klos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bunyasarn's elbow.
Bunyasarn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Klos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Klos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn throws a head punch that misses.
Klos wants to break free but Bunyasarn has control.
Bunyasarn manages to break the clinch.
Bunyasarn looks to land a left hand but Klos moved out of range nicely.
Klos misses with a wild body shot.
Bunyasarn connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunyasarn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Klos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Klos's sensitive parts.
Bunyasarn tests Klos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bunyasarn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Klos.
Klos swings widly with a right hand
and Bunyasarn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Klos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bunyasarn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Klos throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Klos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bunyasarn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Klos's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bunyasarn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Klos.
Klos throwing shots but Bunyasarn is blocking nicely.
Klos wants to control but Bunyasarn is keeping him busy.
Bunyasarn is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bunyasarn's head.
Bunyasarn won't allow Klos to pass to mount.
Klos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bunyasarn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bunyasarn is looking for a sweep. Klos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bunyasarn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Klos.
Bunyasarn is looking to escape.
Klos lands strikes from half guard.
Bunyasarn trying to control from the bottom.
Klos throws a strike but Bunyasarn avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Klos trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunyasarn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klos content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Klos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bunyasarn's head.
Bunyasarn wants to sweep but no luck.
Klos working some strikes from top position.
Klos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bunyasarn working a defensive guard here.
Klos trying to control but Bunyasarn is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ananada Bunyasarn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Klos missing with a left hand there. Bunyasarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bunyasarn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bunyasarn misses with a looping left.
Bunyasarn throws a shot from downtown. Klos moves away and avoids it.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick that misses.
Bunyasarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunyasarn slips under a jab.
Klos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Klos throws a body punch but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
Klos checks a low kick from Bunyasarn.
A combination from Bunyasarn does no damage.
Klos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Klos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunyasarn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunyasarn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Klos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bunyasarn throws a shot to the body.
Bunyasarn moves out of range of the strikes.
Ananada Bunyasarn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bunyasarn scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Klos coming out on top.
Klos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bunyasarn stuns Klos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Klos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bunyasarn lands with a hook. Klos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big left from Klos misses.
Klos cracks Bunyasarn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Klos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bunyasarn lunges at Klos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Klos's hand.
Klos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klos missing with a left hand there. Bunyasarn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klos throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Klos does no damage.
Klos throws an overhand right that lands on Bunyasarn's shoulder, as Bunyasarn tries to avoid the shot.
Bunyasarn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bunyasarn is able to avoid easily.
Bunyasarn dips to his left and cracks Klos with an uppercut!
Bunyasarn is looking to clinch but Klos is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bunyasarn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Klos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bunyasarn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bunyasarn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bunyasarn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Klos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bunyasarn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Klos somewhat.
A low kick from Bunyasarn misses
and Klos counters with a nice uppercut.
Bunyasarn cracks a nice hook into Klos's ribs.
Jab by Bunyasarn.
Klos moves out of range of the strikes.
Klos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bunyasarn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Klos lands the left hand.
Bunyasarn defending well as Klos loads up on a big left hand.
Klos misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn lands a really nice looking cross but Klos seems unphased.
Bunyasarn moves out of range as Klos strikes.
Bunyasarn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bunyasarn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bunyasarn keeps control of Klos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Klos presses Bunyasarn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bunyasarn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Klos as Bunyasarn tries to tie him up.
Klos working aggressively here.
Klos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klos is struggling to control the position.
Klos is leaning against Bunyasarn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Klos.
Bunyasarn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klos looks to land a combination but Bunyasarn avoids it well.
Bunyasarn tries to clinch but Klos is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klos throws a hook to the side of Bunyasarn's head but Bunyasarn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bunyasarn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Klos.
Bunyasarn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Klos thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bunyasarn stuffs the takedown attempt from Klos. Klos gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunyasarn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bunyasarn thumps Klos with a low kick.
Klos staying out of range there.
Klos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bunyasarn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bunyasarn throws a body punch but Klos moves out of range.
Klos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bunyasarn at a distance.
Bunyasarn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Bunyasarn. Those never looked like landing.
Klos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bunyasarn to score with a decent uppercut.
Klos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ananada Bunyasarn.
I think Bunyasarn 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ananada Bunyasarn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Young God (ranked 4451 p4p, 382 weight class) and Gilberto Chamba (ranked 1757 p4p, 175 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Young God!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilberto Chamba!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from God misses its intended target.
God feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chamba wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and God manages to pass to side control.
God working Chamba over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chamba is looking to get back to full guard here but God has managed to pass to side control instead.
Chamba is trying to get back to half guard.
God has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Chamba is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. God yanks on the arm and Chamba is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by God.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Young God!
After winning the bout, Young God thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Captain Flint (ranked 23946 p4p, 689 weight class) and Octavio Saades (ranked 8070 p4p, 628 weight class). Octavio Saades has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Captain Flint!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Octavio Saades!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saades lands a leg kick that knocks Flint off balance momentarily.
Saades blocks a head kick by Flint.
Saades let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Flint lands a nice looking body shot.
Flint getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saades dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flint takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Saades there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Decent striking displayed by Saades there.
Flint takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flint throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saades counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Saades throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flint is looking for a counter combo.
Captain Flint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flint throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saades buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flint scores with a decent looking hook.
Flint throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Flint coming out on top.
Flint throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flint fails with an attempt to clinch.
Flint fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saades takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Flint has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Flint drives through and clinches with Saades against the cage.
Saades's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Flint misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saades avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saades is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Flint with a body shot.
Saades connects with a body shot.
Flint throws a sloppy head kick and Saades moves out of range easily.
Flint lands a nice looking body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saades.
Flint displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Flint does no damage.
Saades thows a body kick. Flint tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Flint throws an overhand right that lands on Saades's shoulder, as Saades tries to avoid the shot.
Jab from Saades.
Flint misses with a head kick.
Flint throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Flint misses with a double jab
and Saades counters with an inside leg kick.
Flint is breathing heavily.
Flint misses with a few strikes there.
Saades lands a big uppercut and Flint crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Flint looks OK. Saades waves Flint back to his feet!
Flint is rocked!
Saades slips a jab and a cross from Flint.
Flint takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saades!
Flint takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Saades delivers a nice body kick.
Saades is looking to slow Flint down with leg kicks.
Saades drops Flint with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Flint looks back up at him and smiles so Saades waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Flint is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Saades.
Saades lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Flint up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Saades from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Flint's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Octavio Saades!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Super SuperHeavyWeight (ranked 640 p4p, 30 weight class) and Bill Watson (ranked 3252 p4p, 130 weight class). Bill Watson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Super SuperHeavyWeight's chin.
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Super SuperHeavyWeight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Watson!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Chad Campbell and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
SuperHeavyWeight cracks Watson with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Bill Watson has been cut.
SuperHeavyWeight ducks under a wild hook from Watson.
Oooooh!!! SuperHeavyWeight has knocked Watson down with a huge combo! SuperHeavyWeight steps away and waves a wobbly Watson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
SuperHeavyWeight just misses with a punch to the body.
SuperHeavyWeight misses with a straight right.
SuperHeavyWeight throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Watson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from SuperHeavyWeight.
SuperHeavyWeight looks to land a right hand but Watson moved out of range.
Watson misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Watson.
SuperHeavyWeight throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Watson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Watson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits SuperHeavyWeights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
SuperHeavyWeight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watson throws out the jab.
SuperHeavyWeight dodges the punch combination from Watson.
Watson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson throws a right hand that misses
and SuperHeavyWeight counters with a nice right hand that sends Watson toppling to the canvas! Watson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can SuperHeavyWeight finish him?!
That has opened up Bill Watson's cut even more.
SuperHeavyWeight moves away from the strike by Watson.
SuperHeavyWeight seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
SuperHeavyWeight lands with a nice body punch.
Watson looks winded!
SuperHeavyWeight lands a body shot.
SuperHeavyWeight finds Watson's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Watson flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. SuperHeavyWeight lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Watson will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Super SuperHeavyWeight!
Super SuperHeavyWeight seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Xing Pugberg (ranked 799 p4p, 31 weight class) and Hiroki Tomori (ranked 901 p4p, 33 weight class). Xing Pugberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xing Pugberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroki Tomori!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pugberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tomori.
Tomori lands a lovely overhand right.
Tomori rushes Pugberg and presses him up against the cage.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Pugberg controls the action.
Pugberg goes for a takedown attempt but Tomori pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pugberg misses with an uppercut. Tomori saw that one coming.
Pugberg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pugberg.
Pugberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tomori is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tomori is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Tomori's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tomori tries to improve position but can't.
Tomori struggling a bit here.
Pugberg tries to advance to mount but Tomori denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Pugberg tries for a kimura but Tomori is defending well.
Pugberg is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tomori is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pugberg looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tomori tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tomori felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Tomori is not content to let Pugberg control the position.
Tomori tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pugberg working away.
Pugberg tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tomori's legs.
Tomori is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pugberg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pugberg seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pugberg is looking to advance position but Tomori won't allow it.
Pugberg is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Tomori is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Xing Pugberg!
Xing Pugberg is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Braddock (ranked 185 p4p, 18 weight class) and Like Boss (ranked 509 p4p, 53 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Braddock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Like Boss!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Braddock.
John Braddock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boss scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boss showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Braddock.
Braddock throws a jab but it's blocked by Boss.
Braddock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Braddock throws a poor cross that misses
and Boss counters with a nice uppercut.
Braddock is looking to clinch but Boss is avoiding it.
Braddock tries to clinch but Boss moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Boss on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Braddock throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss swings for the body but Braddock moves out of range.
Boss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Braddock is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Boss.
Braddock slips a straight right by Boss.
Braddock throws a combination that misses
and Boss connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss just misses with a punch to the body.
Braddock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boss manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Boss.
Braddock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boss has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Braddock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boss was well out of range. Poor timing from Braddock.
Braddock ducks under a wild hook from Boss.
Braddock stuns Boss with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boss lands a glancing blow to the side of Braddock's head.
Braddock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Braddock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boss takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Braddock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boss moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Braddock is looking to wear down Boss with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Braddock missing with a left hand there. Boss was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boss swings away with a body shot that misses
and Braddock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boss throws a body shot but no joy.
As Boss tries to get set, Braddock tries to push him back and clinch up but Boss manages to avoid the attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Braddock looks to land a right hand but Boss moved out of range.
Braddock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boss.
Boss lands a glancing blow to the side of Braddock's head.
Boss throws a shot from downtown. Braddock moves away and avoids it.
Boss swings for the body but Braddock moves out of range.
Boss misses with a left hand
and Braddock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Braddock tries to clinch but Boss is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Boss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss throws a shot to the body.
Boss throws a hook to the side of Braddock's head but Braddock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Braddock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boss misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Braddock.
Braddock misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Boss misses.
Boss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Braddock connects with a right hand. Boss shakes it off.
Boss getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Braddock swings for the body but Boss moves out of range.
Braddock misses with a wild body shot.
Boss throws a series of punches but Braddock avoids them all with ease.
Boss throws a hook but Braddock avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Braddock throws out a loose jab but Boss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boss looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Braddock misses with a body shot.
Boss keeps the fight on the outside.
Boss swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Braddock, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Braddock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boss throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Braddock ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Braddock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boss struggles to land a body shot inside as Braddock controls his hands.
Braddock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boss lands a body punch.
Braddock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Braddock misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Like Boss dominated that round.
That's time! Braddock's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Boss finds it's way through Braddock's defenses.
Braddock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Braddock moves out of range as Boss strikes.
Boss throws a big shot that misses.
Boss throws a jab when Braddock was well out of range.
Boss gets tackled into the cage by Braddock. Braddock maintains the clinch.
Braddock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Braddock tries to work over Boss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Braddock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Braddock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss lands an uppercut.
Braddock wants to break free but Boss has control.
Boss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Braddock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Braddock tries to work over Boss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boss working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braddock blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock blocks a body shot from Boss.
Braddock can't find room to land a body shot as Boss controls the action.
Boss lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Braddock backwards.
Boss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Braddock's elbow.
Braddock lands a shot to the body.
Boss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Braddock tries to break the clinch but Boss is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Boss fails to land.
Braddock manages to break the clinch.
Braddock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Braddock tries to clinch but Boss moves away
and Boss counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like John Braddock has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Braddock. Boss does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Braddock.
Braddock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boss.
Boss punishes Braddock's body with a nice straight punch.
Boss gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braddock throws a right hand that Boss ducks under and follows up with a left that Boss also avoids with ease.
A nice side step and Boss releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Braddock misses.
Braddock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Braddock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boss misses with a looping left.
Braddock thuds a left hand into Boss's body.
Braddock tests Boss's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Braddock scores with the left hand. Boss knows he should have avoided that one.
Braddock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Braddock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braddock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boss pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Braddock misses the body punch
and Boss counters with a nice uppercut.
Braddock lands with a nice body punch.
Braddock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boss connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Braddock scrambles back to his feet.
Like Boss seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boss throws a body shot but no joy.
Braddock tries to move into range but Boss moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boss throws a lazy uppercut
and Braddock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boss.
Boss misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boss is leaning against Braddock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boss has a couple of punches blocked by Braddock.
Boss blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boss misses with some punches.
Boss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Braddock lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boss throws a punch but it's blocked by Braddock.
Braddock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boss backwards.
Boss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boss misses with a punch to the body.
Braddock lands a body shot.
Boss is breathing heavily.
Boss tries a body shot but Braddock blocks it.
Braddock can't find room to land a body shot as Boss controls the action.
Boss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Boss.
Braddock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Braddock swings for the body but Boss moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boss! But no joy.
Braddock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boss throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Braddock counters with a nice uppercut.
Braddock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 John Braddock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Braddock's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boss takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boss connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Braddock momentarily.
Braddock throws out a powerful jab.
Boss throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Braddock on the side of the head.
Braddock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Braddock takes a swing at Boss's ribcage but misses.
Boss looks to land a right hand but Braddock moved out of range.
Boss connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Braddock momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Braddock's corner calls for a 1-2. Braddock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Braddock scores with a shot to the body.
Braddock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Braddock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Braddock takes one on the button.
Boss is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boss just misses with a punch to the body.
Braddock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Braddock.
Braddock throws a series of punches but Boss avoids them all with ease.
Boss lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Braddock throws a big shot that misses.
Braddock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boss moves away.
Boss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boss. Braddock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boss throws a jab but it's blocked by Braddock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Braddock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boss misses with a hook. Braddock ducked under it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Braddock.
Braddock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boss.
Boss misses with a wild body shot.
Braddock looks to score with a jab to the body but Boss is just out of range.
Braddock scores with a hook to the body. Boss takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boss takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Braddock gets a clinch.
Boss misses with the head strike.
Boss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boss misses with some punches.
Boss has a couple of punches blocked by Braddock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braddock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boss throws a jab when Braddock was well out of range.
Braddock misses with a hook.
Boss throws an off balance right hand
and Braddock counters by moving into the clinch.
Boss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Braddock's elbow.
Boss lands an uppercut.
Boss throws a punch but it's blocked by Braddock.
A shot in the inside from Boss.
Braddock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Braddock.
Braddock lands with a short shot to the head.
Come on Braddock - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Braddock lands with a short shot to the head.
Boss blocks a body shot from Braddock.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boss.
Boss tries a body shot but Braddock blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Boss.
Boss swings wildly with an uppercut but Braddock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boss works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Boss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boss prevents a body shot from Braddock.
Boss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boss lands an uppercut.
Braddock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boss misses with a body punch.
Boss misses with the head strike.
Boss blocks an uppercut.
Boss throws a head punch that misses.
Braddock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boss working aggressively here.
Boss prevents a body shot from Braddock.
Boss lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Braddock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Like Boss just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on John Braddock's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Braddock just misses with a punch to the body.
Braddock has Boss up against the cage in a clinch.
Boss has a couple of punches blocked by Braddock.
Boss tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Braddock's elbow.
Braddock misses with a body punch.
Boss misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Braddock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Braddock tries to throw a body punch but Boss avoids it by throwing Braddock back against the cage.
Boss misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Braddock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boss misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Braddock lands with a right to the head.
Boss blocking some punches.
Boss throws a punch but it's blocked by Braddock.
Boss throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Boss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boss lands with a right to the head.
Boss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Braddock blocks a body shot from Boss.
Braddock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boss works on Braddock's body with a couple of short punches.
Boss working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Boss misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Braddock.
Boss lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Braddock tries to break free but Boss pushes him back against the cage.
Braddock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Braddock digs a right hand underneath Boss's ribcage. Boss let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boss is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Braddock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Braddock tries a body shot but Boss blocks it.
Like Boss seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boss blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Braddock blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boss lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Boss.
Boss throws a punch but it's blocked by Braddock.
Braddock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boss.
Boss swings wildly with an uppercut but Braddock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boss blocks a body shot from Braddock.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boss as Braddock tries to tie him up.
Braddock swings wildly with an uppercut but Boss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boss doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Braddock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boss backwards.
Braddock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Braddock trying to control the position but instead, Boss has worked for underhooks and has pushed Braddock into the cage.
Braddock can't find room to land a body shot as Boss controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss lands a left hand that snaps the head of Braddock backwards.
Boss misses with a punch to the body.
Braddock trying to stall but Boss improves his position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Braddock.
Boss working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Boss.
Boss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Braddock takes a shot to the head.
Boss tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Braddock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Braddocks head.
Braddock misses with a punch to the body.
Braddock tries to work over Boss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boss lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Braddock is leaning against Boss and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The referee calls for Braddock to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boss misses with a punch to the body.
Boss throws a head punch that misses.
Boss can't find room to land a body shot as Braddock controls the action.
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!
Boss keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Braddock's efforts to push away.
Boss scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boss lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Braddock is looking to control Boss's arms but Boss gets an underhook and turns him. Now Braddock has his back to the cage.
Braddock blocking some punches.
Braddock prevents a body shot from Boss.
Boss lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boss lands a right hand that snaps the head of Braddock backwards.
Braddock swings wildly with an uppercut but Boss uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boss throws a punch but it's blocked by Braddock.
Boss misses with the head strike.
Braddock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Like Boss dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on John Braddock's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Braddock lands a jab to Boss's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boss. Braddock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Braddock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Braddock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Braddock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Braddock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Braddock clinches up against the cage.
Boss prevents a body shot from Braddock.
Boss misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boss softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Boss scores with a shot to the side of Braddock's head.
Braddock is rocked!
Boss misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Braddock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Braddock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Boss as the two fighters clinch.
Braddock seems to have got his legs back now.
Braddock is trying to push Boss away but Boss has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boss misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braddock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boss misses with a punch to the body.
Boss tries to throw a body punch but Braddock avoids it by throwing Boss back against the cage.
Braddock manages to break the clinch.
Boss throws a shot from downtown. Braddock moves away and avoids it.
Braddock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boss.
Nice defenses there by Boss.
Boss doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boss ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Braddock misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Boss counter with a right hand.
Boss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Braddock.
Braddock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boss moves away.
It seemed like Boss was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Braddock tries to clinch but Boss is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braddock shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boss eats them both and turns towards Braddock to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Braddock feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bosss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Braddock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Braddock takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Boss clobbers Braddock with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Like Boss is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slow jab from Braddock misses its intended target.
Boss thuds a left hand into Braddock's body.
Braddock takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Braddock throws a body shot but no joy.
Braddock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
John Braddock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boss defending well as Braddock loads up on a big left hand.
Boss looks to throw the jab but Braddock is out of range.
Boss looks to score with a jab to the body but Braddock is just out of range.
Braddock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Braddock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Braddock slips under a jab.
Boss connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Braddock's hands.
Boss ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Boss misses its intended target.
Boss misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boss connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Braddock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Braddock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Braddock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Braddock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boss circles away from the clinch attempt
and Boss counters with a stiff right hand.
Boss misses with a body shot
and Braddock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Boss prevents a body shot from Braddock.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boss lands with a right to the head.
Braddock wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Like Boss comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boss has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 47:48
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Like Boss!
Like Boss was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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