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IFC 69 Murhaa vs Dali PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hixon Pierre (ranked 22069 p4p, 268 weight class) and Maikel Fortuyn (ranked 3645 p4p, 129 weight class). Pierre kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is https://youtu.be/J51LPlP-s9o. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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255 lbs
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World class MT
Very quick |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hixon Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maikel Fortuyn!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre wants to land a leg kick but Fortuyn is out of range.
Fortuyn scoring well with a low kick there.
Fortuyn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pierre throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been told by Pierre's head coaches at Shark Tank MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pierre has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Hixon Pierre has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fortuyn.
Pierre tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fortuyn clinches.
Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fortuyn lands with a right to the head.
Pierre tries to throw a body punch but Fortuyn avoids it by throwing Pierre back against the cage.
Fortuyn's coach down at Stark Combat Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fortuyn's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pierre swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortuyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortuyn wants to stall.
Fortuyn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fortuyn throws an overhand right that lands on Pierre's shoulder, as Pierre tries to avoid the shot.
Fortuyn throws a chopping leg kick but Pierre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuyn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pierre.
Pierre misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Fortuyn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fortuyn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pierre's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortuyn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pierre throws out the jab.
A big right from Pierre misses.
Pierre throws a hook but Fortuyn blocks it.
Fortuyn closes the distance and clinches.
Fortuyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pierre tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Pierre.
Fortuyn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fortuyn throws a hook but Pierre blocks it.
Fortuyn looks to land a combination but Pierre avoids it well.
Fortuyn slips a straight right by Pierre.
Fortuyn feints a counter leg kick.
Fortuyn closes the distance and pushes Pierre back into the cage.
Fortuyn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fortuyn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pierre.
Fortuyn misses with a punch to the body.
Fortuyn blocks an uppercut.
Pierre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pierre prevents a body shot from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortuyn tries to stall but Pierre uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fortuyn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fortuyn lands a body shot.
Pierre is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortuyn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fortuyn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fortuyn avoiding damage.
Fortuyn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fortuyn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortuyn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fortuyn scores with a hook to the body.
Fortuyn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fortuyn presses Pierre against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fortuyn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fortuyn avoiding damage.
Fortuyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fortuyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre has a couple of punches blocked by Fortuyn.
A short left from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn scores with a shoulder strike.
Pierre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pierre misses with some punches.
Pierre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortuyn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pierres head.
Fortuyn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hixon Pierre's cut is getting worse.
Fortuyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierre controls his hands.
Pierre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fortuyn avoiding damage.
Fortuyn is working Pierre over against the cage.
Fortuyn digs a right hand underneath Pierre's ribcage. Pierre let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fortuyn pushes Pierre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fortuyn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortuyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortuyn lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortuyn stalling in the clinch but Pierre improves position.
Fortuyn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Fortuyn tries a body shot but Pierre blocks it.
Fortuyn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fortuyn breaks the clinch.
Fortuyn tries to land a front kick but Pierre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pierre takes one to the side of the head.
Fortuyn throws a front kick aimed at Pierre's knee but Pierre avoids it well.
Pierre lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fortuyn at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierre. Fortuyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortuyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierre is looking to counter punch.
Sloppy strikes from Fortuyn. Those never looked like landing.
Pierre misses with a looping right.
Fortuyn throws out a counter right but Pierre avoids it with no problem.
Pierre throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortuyn clobbers Pierre with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pierre. Fortuyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortuyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maikel Fortuyn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hixon Pierre's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fortuyn scores with a jab.
Fortuyn slips a straight right by Pierre.
Fortuyn moves in looking to clinch but Pierre pushes him off.
Pierre is looking to counter punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn rushes Pierre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fortuyn.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortuyn stalling in the clinch.
Pierre tries a body shot but Fortuyn blocks it.
Pierre landing knees to the body.
Pierre scores with a hook to the body.
Pierre throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortuyn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortuyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fortuyn is breathing heavily.
Fortuyn misses with a body punch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fortuyn is looking to control Pierre's arms but Pierre gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fortuyn has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fortuyn up against the cage.
Fortuyn tries to throw a body punch but Pierre avoids it by throwing Fortuyn back against the cage.
Fortuyn lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Pierre.
A right hook to the body lands for Pierre.
Fortuyn blocks an uppercut.
Fortuyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierre controls his hands.
Pierre works on Fortuyn's body with a couple of short punches.
Pierre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fortuyn backwards.
It looks like Maikel Fortuyn has been cut.
Pierre throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Pierre.
Fortuyn blocks a body shot from Pierre.
Pierre lands a left hand.
Pierre tries to work over Fortuyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierre connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fortuyn's face.
Pierre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fortuyn backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Pierre fails to land.
Fortuyn prevents a body shot from Pierre.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pierre misses with a knee to the head.
Pierre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fortuyn slows down the pace here.
Fortuyn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pierre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maikel Fortuyn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fortuyn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fortuyn has Pierre up against the cage in a clinch.
Fortuyn tries a body shot but Pierre blocks it.
Fortuyn trying to stall but Pierre improves his position.
Fortuyn stalling the fight.
Fortuyn just leaning against Pierre, taking a breather.
Pierre tries a knee to the head but Fortuyn blocks it.
Pierre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fortuyn is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortuyn misses with a punch to the body.
Fortuyn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pierre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pierre is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fortuyn's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Pierre scores with a hook to the body.
Pierre with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pierre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Pierre on the inside.
Maikel Fortuyn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fortuyn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fortuyn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fortuyn is working Pierre over against the cage.
Pierre tries to work over Fortuyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierre tries a knee to the head but Fortuyn blocks it.
Fortuyn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fortuyn scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortuyn tries to work over Pierre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortuyn misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Fortuyn as the two fighters clinch.
Fortuyn slows down the pace here.
Fortuyn cracks Pierre with a nice body shot.
Fortuyn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fortuyn lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Fortuyn - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn lands an uppercut.
Fortuyn is working Pierre over against the cage.
Fortuyn taking a breather.
Fortuyn looking to stall.
Fortuyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierre's elbow.
Fortuyn avoiding damage as Pierre throws knees to the body.
Pierre prevents a body shot from Fortuyn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortuyn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maikel Fortuyn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fortuyn throws a leg kick but Pierre checks it.
Fortuyn punishes Pierre's body with a nice straight punch.
Pierre ducks right into an uppercut from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn lands a jab to the nose.
Fortuyn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pierre is able to avoid easily.
Pierre throws a hook but Fortuyn blocks it.
Hixon Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fortuyn closes the distance and clinches.
Fortuyn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pierre lands a good knee to the midsection. Fortuyn won't want to take too many of those.
Fortuyn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fortuyn.
Fortuyn breaks the clinch.
Pierre moves out of range of the strikes.
Pierre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fortuyn digs a good hook to Pierre's body.
Fortuyn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pierre throwing a counter right hand but Fortuyn manages to avoid it.
Fortuyn throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortuyn connects with a right hand. Pierre shakes it off.
Pierre throws a chopping leg kick but Fortuyn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre slips a straight right by Fortuyn.
Pierre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pierre scores with a jab to the body.
Fortuyn is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pierre takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fortuyn digs a good hook to Pierre's body.
Donk. Fortuyn catches Pierre right on the button with a cross.
Pierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortuyn misses with a leg kick.
Pierre misses with a hook. Fortuyn ducked under it nicely.
Fortuyn defending well as Pierre loads up on a big left hand.
Fortuyn throws a leg kick but Pierre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fortuyn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pierre just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierre misses the shot to the body.
Fortuyn wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortuyn catches Pierre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hixon Pierre's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fortuyn has closed the distance and engaged Pierre in a clinch.
Fortuyn is trying to maintain a safe position but Pierre gets an underhook and turns Fortuyn into the cage.
Pierre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fortuyn is defending well for now.
Fortuyn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pierre backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuyn throws a head punch that misses.
Fortuyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pierre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pierre lands a shot to the body.
Fortuyn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fortuyn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for Fortuyn.
Fortuyn pushes Pierre up against the cage in a clinch.
Fortuyn tries to work over Pierre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortuyn is trying to push Pierre away but Pierre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pierre obliges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortuyn.
Fortuyn misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierre lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pierre lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fortuyn backwards.
Pierre tries to work over Fortuyn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierre tries a body shot but Fortuyn blocks it.
Pierre tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pierre pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pierre lands a knee to the body.
Pierre lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pierre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pierre lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Pierre.
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!
Pierre lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierre tries a body shot but Fortuyn blocks it.
Pierre is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fortuyn is defending well for now.
Fortuyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pierre swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortuyn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Pierre.
Nice body punch from Pierre - that landed with a thud.
Pierre throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pierre misses with a punch to the body.
Pierre lands a body shot.
Pierre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pierre pushes Fortuyn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pierre.
Pierre working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pierre lands a shoulder strike.
Pierre misses with a body punch.
Pierre scores with a shot to the side of Fortuyn's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hixon Pierre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fortuyn 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Maikel Fortuyn!
During a confident post fight interview, Maikel Fortuyn thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Hixon Pierre spoke after the fight, saying 'I had an unfortunate incident when I was a child. I tried to save a girl from being crushed by a bus, but I crushed her skull in by accident. When police questioned me, I tried to explain I was just trying to comfort her. '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khamed Al Khabbib (ranked 4924 p4p, 187 weight class) and Orgasmic Bliss (ranked 5955 p4p, 211 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Khamed Al Khabbib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orgasmic Bliss!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bliss changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Al Khabbib looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Al Khabbib regains half guard.
Al Khabbib actively working from the bottom here.
Bliss is keen to just control but Al Khabbib is a slippery customer.
Bliss thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bliss is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Al Khabbib works his way to full guard. Good work.
Al Khabbib keeping moving, preventing Bliss from controlling successfully.
Bliss content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bliss postures up and lands a big shot to Al Khabbib's brow.
Bliss stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Al Khabbib throws up his legs and catches Bliss in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Bliss tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Al Khabbib! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Khamed Al Khabbib!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bob Weave (ranked 4623 p4p, 452 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 2342 p4p, 280 weight class). Weave comes to the cage accompanied by Wheeler Walker Jr - Sit On My Face. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Weave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lupei tries to move into range but Weave moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Weave swings for the body but Lupei moves out of range.
No joy there for Weave, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lupei connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Weave's hands.
Lupei takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lupei rushes Weave and presses him up against the cage.
Lupei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lupei lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Weave tries for a takedown but Lupei manages to get underhooks.
Lupei has a couple of punches blocked by Weave.
Weave has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lupei avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lupei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Weave.
Lupei lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weave escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weave throws a nice looking combination but Lupei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei forces Weave back against the cage and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Lupei.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lupei.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
A short left from Lupei.
Lupei has a couple of punches blocked by Weave.
Lupei lands a nice uppercut.
Lupei lands a hook that snaps the head of Weave backwards.
Weave blocks a body shot from Lupei.
Lupei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lupei has a couple of punches blocked by Weave.
Lupei swings wildly with an uppercut but Weave uses good head movement to avoid it.
Weave looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Weave. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lupei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weave is looking to break free of the clinch but Lupei has double underhooks.
Weave has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lupei gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Weave.
Lupei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weave drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lupei gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lupei looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Weave is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lupei to keep the fight standing.
Weave prevents a body shot from Lupei.
Lupei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupei.
Lupei lands a left hand.
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!
Lupei tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lupei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lupei pushes Weave back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lupei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weave's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei gets through Weave's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lupei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Weave's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupei.
Weave wants to get back to striking at distance but Lupei won't allow it.
Lupei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lupei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Lupei fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Lupei.
Weave blocks a body shot from Lupei.
Lupei is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lupei working aggressively here.
Lupei misses with a punch to the body.
Lupei misses with the head strike.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weave takes a shot to the head.
Weave fails to pull guard.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
Weave jumps guard but Lupei turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupei.
Lupei stalling the fight.
Weave tries to score a body lock takedown but Lupei shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lupei makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lupei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weave backwards.
Good body shot from Lupei.
Lupei is pressed up against the cage. Weave has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lupei down to the mat. Lupei avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lupei connects with the punch.
Lupei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lupei cracks Weave with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lupei connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Weave momentarily.
Weave throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serafim Lupei dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lupei instigates a clinch.
Lupei lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupei.
Weave is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lupei gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lupei lands with a light punch inside.
Lupei gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Weave.
Weave takes a shot to the head.
Lupei lands a body shot.
Lupei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weaves head.
Serafim Lupei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupei is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Weave. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weave tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lupei.
Lupei stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Weave is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Lupei to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weave drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lupei gets through Weave's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Weave can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Lupei.
Lupei works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lupei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lupei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Lupei.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lupei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lupei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lupei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weaves head.
Weave is rocked!
Lupei lands a hook that snaps the head of Weave backwards.
Oh Weave is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still in the clinch, Lupei scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lupei lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lupei stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lupei unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Weave! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Lupei is unloading with more strikes now! Weave drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serafim Lupei!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diyorbek Nurudinov (ranked 3139 p4p, 135 weight class) and Christophe Dupree (ranked 2455 p4p, 75 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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270 lbs
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244 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diyorbek Nurudinov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christophe Dupree!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurudinov connects with a nice looking jab.
Dupree tries a head kick but it misses.
Nurudinov blocks a jab.
Nurudinov attempts a counter takedown but Dupree avoids it well and moves away.
Dupree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nurudinov feinted with a counter takedown.
Nurudinov checks a low kick from Dupree.
Nurudinov tries to counter with a takedown but Dupree is quick to defend against it.
Nurudinov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nurudinov clinches.
Dupree wants to get back to striking at distance but Nurudinov won't allow it.
Dupree pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Dupree misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Nurudinov backs off Dupree throws a huge counter combo but Nurudinov manages to avoid it all.
Nurudinov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dupree's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dupree is trying to stand back up but Nurudinov is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurudinov misses with a head shot. Dupree uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nurudinov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nurudinov with a nice head shot there.
Nurudinov stops Dupree from standing up.
Nurudinov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nurudinov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dupree working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurudinov.
Nurudinov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nurudinov stops Dupree from standing up.
Dupree is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov throws a strike but Dupree rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dupree tries to stand but Nurudinov is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurudinov has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Dupree doesn't defend quickly enough and Nurudinov has managed to lock this one up! Can Dupree escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Nurudinov on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Diyorbek Nurudinov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Soul Shadow (ranked 1308 p4p, 163 weight class) and Feihck Tiote (ranked 1319 p4p, 167 weight class). Shadow comes into the arena with Shadow and Soul - Red blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Soul Shadow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Feihck Tiote!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shadow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tiote sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tiote takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shadow clinches.
Tiote turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Shadow can't do much from the bottom here.
Shadow is looking for a sweep.
Shadow prevents Tiote from improving position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiote is staying tight to Shadow's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Shadow tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tiote wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Shadow's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiote is looking to take a break and control but Shadow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shadow sneaks back into half guard.
Shadow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shadow keeping control of the position.
Tiote is stalling here. Shadow is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tiote seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shadow has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Shadow swings around for an armbar but Tiote sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shadow's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiote seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tiote tries to free his leg and advance position but Shadow is retaining full guard.
Tiote with a nice head shot there.
Tiote stopping the sweep attempt from Shadow.
Tiote looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shadow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tiote can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shadow trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiote's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tiote passes Shadow's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Tiote is trying to control. Shadow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shadow gets back to full guard.
Tiote trying to control but Shadow is working from the bottom.
Tiote throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tiote got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shadow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tiote has managed to get both his arms back between Shadow's legs - danger averted.
Shadow keeping moving, preventing Tiote from controlling successfully.
Shadow trying to control the position.
Tiote engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shadow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Soul Shadow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tiote changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shadow tries to avoid it but Tiote manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shadow to the ground. Shadow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tiote tries to clinch but Shadow moves away
and Tiote takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Feihck Tiote will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tiote shoots for a takedown but Shadow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shadow closes the distance and pushes Tiote back into the cage.
Shadow misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Shadow fails to land.
Shadow gets underhooks to prevent Tiote's takedown attempt.
Shadow struggles to land a body shot inside as Tiote controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shadow.
Tiote has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shadow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Soul Shadow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feihck Tiote.
Tiote tightens his grip and picks Shadow up, before dumping him to the ground. Shadow manages to land in guard.
Shadow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tiote wants to pass the guard but Shadow is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiote trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Shadow manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tiote keeping full guard, as Shadow tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow content to stall in guard here.
Tiote is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shadow trying to control the position from guard on top but Tiote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiote is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shadow trying to control but Tiote is working from the bottom.
Shadow pushes down on Tiote's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tiote wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow is just content to waste time from the top position. Tiote takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Shadow trying to move into half guard but instead Tiote has managed to sweep!
Feihck Tiote has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tiote trying to control but Shadow is working from the bottom.
Tiote stands up over Shadow, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shadow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tiote trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shadow isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tiote stacks Shadow on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Tiote!
Tiote moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiote throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tiote working the ground and pound.
Tiote tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The strikes coming from Tiote are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tiote working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tiote controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feihck Tiote showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tiote.
Tiote shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shadow but Shadow pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tiote doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shadow counters with a straight right hand.
Soul Shadow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feihck Tiote.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiote takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Feihck Tiote has been cut.
Shadow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tiote is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Shadow's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiote is taking a breather. Shadow says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tiote is keen to just control but Shadow is a slippery customer.
Shadow tries to roll over but Tiote keeps him under control.
Tiote trying to control from half guard but Shadow is working away.
Tiote is looking to advance position but Shadow won't allow it.
Tiote scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Soul Shadow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tiote is looking to advance position but Shadow won't allow it.
Shadow looking for submissions off his back.
Shadow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tiote working Shadow over with strikes.
Tiote wants to take a breather but Shadow is having none of it.
Tiote is controlling the pace.
Shadow is trying to maintain the position but Tiote is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tiote pulls his head out easily.
Shadow won't allow Tiote to pass to mount.
Shadow gets full guard.
Tiote is looking to work some ground and pound but Shadow has wrist control.
Tiote slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tiote defending well as Shadow loads up on a big left hand.
Shadow throws a sloppy head kick and Tiote moves out of range easily.
Tiote drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Shadow defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tiote gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shadow lands a jab.
Shadow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiote.
And Tiote tries to counter it with a takedown but Shadow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shadow lands a lovely overhand right.
Soul Shadow is winning the standup battle so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shadow clinches with his opponent.
Feihck Tiote is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shadow gets underhooks to prevent Tiote's takedown attempt.
Shadow is pressed up against the cage. Tiote has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shadow down to the mat. Shadow avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soul Shadow showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tiote 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Soul Shadow!
Our winner, Soul Shadow, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lalama Amana (ranked 2110 p4p, 254 weight class) and Dominique Bell (ranked 3398 p4p, 364 weight class). Lalama Amana could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dominique Bell's chin.
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23
167 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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30
139 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lalama Amana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominique Bell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Amana as Bell shoots in.
Amana lands a jab to the head.
Amana scores with a hook.
It looks like Dominique Bell has been cut.
Bell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Amana as he jumps to the side.
Amana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Amana closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bell is looking for a sweep.
Amana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bell on the ground.
Amana decides to stand back up.
Bell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Amana as he avoids it easily.
Lalama Amana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominique Bell.
Good standup being displayed there by Amana as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amana connects with a crisp jab.
Bell is rocked!
Amana pounces like a tiger and cracks Bell with a vicious hook! Bell is down but not out! Amana follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lalama Amana!
Lalama Amana really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Power Matrix Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samak Ruenroeng (ranked 614 p4p, 73 weight class) and Dohn Jodson (ranked 964 p4p, 116 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
144 lbs
11 - 6 - 1 |
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24
143 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samak Ruenroeng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dohn Jodson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Jodson misses its intended target.
Ruenroeng is looking to clinch but Jodson is avoiding it.
Jodson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ruenroeng.
As Jodson tries to get set, Ruenroeng tries to push him back and clinch up but Jodson manages to avoid the attempt.
Jodson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruenroeng wants to clinch.
Ruenroeng explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jodson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dohn Jodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruenroeng doesn't manage to clinch there - Jodson circles away.
Ruenroeng stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ruenroeng wants it to stay on the feet.
Ruenroeng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jodson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruenroeng misses with a low kick.
Jodson misses with a low kick.
Ruenroeng throws the left hand but Jodson avoids the punch easily.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jodson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ruenroeng is able to avoid easily.
Ruenroeng is looking for a counter combo.
Ruenroeng throws a head kick that misses.
Ruenroeng connects with a right hand. Jodson shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenroeng loads up on a big right hand but Jodson slips the punch.
Jodson flicks out a counter leg kick but Ruenroeng steps away.
Ruenroeng scores with a leg kick.
Samak Ruenroeng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jodson throws an overhand right that lands on Ruenroeng's shoulder, as Ruenroeng tries to avoid the shot.
Jodson misses with a looping right.
Ruenroeng takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jodson throws a looping overhand right but Ruenroeng ducks down to avoid it.
Ruenroeng is looking to clinch.
Ruenroeng cracks Jodson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jodson avoids the body shot from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng slips under a jab.
Jodson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jodson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruenroeng is just out of range.
A leg kick checked by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruenroeng takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ruenroeng throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Jodson misses.
Jodson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ruenroeng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jodson scores with a hook to the body. Ruenroeng takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jodson.
Ruenroeng blocks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jodson. That's going to slow Ruenroeng down.
Jodson misses with a hook. Ruenroeng ducked under it nicely.
Ruenroeng fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jodson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ruenroeng takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ruenroeng lands a nice hook to Jodson's body. Jodson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ruenroeng lands a jab to the nose.
Jodson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jodson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruenroeng drops his hands momentarily and Jodson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ruenroeng turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jodson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ruenroeng wants to slow Jodson down by chopping away at his legs.
Jodson looks to land a left hand but Ruenroeng moved out of range nicely.
Ruenroeng misses with a body shot.
Jodson ducks right into an uppercut from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jodson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ruenroeng tries to clinch there but Jodson circles away.
Ruenroeng misses with a low kick.
Jodson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruenroeng sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruenroeng defending well as Jodson loads up on a big left hand.
Ruenroeng lands a slapping body shot.
Jodson feints and then cracks Ruenroeng's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruenroeng down.
Ruenroeng defending well as Jodson loads up on a big left hand.
Ruenroeng tries to clinch up but Jodson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruenroeng checks a low kick from Jodson.
Ruenroeng lands a leg kick that knocks Jodson off balance momentarily.
Ruenroeng dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jodson. That did some damage!
Jodson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jodson throws a shot from downtown. Ruenroeng moves away and avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jodson.
Ruenroeng is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ruenroeng takes the fight into the clinch.
Jodson avoiding damage as Ruenroeng throws knees to the body.
Jodson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four 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!
Ruenroeng tries to clinch up.
Jodson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ruenroeng ducks under a wild hook from Jodson.
Jodson jabs at Ruenroeng's body.
Ruenroeng tries to work over Jodson's front leg with a kick but Jodson checks it.
Jodson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ruenroeng throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jodson swings for the body but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
Ruenroeng tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jodson manages to circle out of the way.
Jodson gets tackled into the cage by Ruenroeng. Ruenroeng maintains the clinch.
Ruenroeng throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ruenroeng lands an uppercut.
Ruenroeng tries a body shot but Jodson blocks it.
Jodson misses with a punch to the body.
Jodson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruenroeng lands a nice knee to the body.
Jodson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jodson gets through Ruenroeng's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A knee to the head by Ruenroeng.
Jodson wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruenroeng won't allow it.
Ruenroeng lands a shoulder strike.
Ruenroeng struggles to land a body shot inside as Jodson controls his hands.
Ruenroeng lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Samak Ruenroeng will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ruenroeng's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jodson throws a big shot that misses.
As Jodson backs away, Ruenroeng returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jodson throws a jab when Ruenroeng was well out of range.
Jodson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ruenroeng.
Jodson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ruenroeng has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ruenroeng is looking to clinch.
Ruenroeng turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jodson throws a hook but Ruenroeng avoids it easily.
A jab from Jodson finds it's way through Ruenroeng's defenses.
Ruenroeng just misses with a punch to the body.
Jodson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jodson misses with a looping right.
Ruenroeng tries to clinch but Jodson moves out of range.
Jodson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ruenroeng misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jodson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jodson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruenroeng manages to avoid it.
Jodson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jodson throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Jodson misses the target.
Jodson tries to land a body kick
and Ruenroeng counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenroeng lands with a right to the head.
Jodson avoids the elbow strike from Ruenroeng, against the cage.
Ruenroeng is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jodson is defending well for now.
Jodson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruenroeng slips under a jab from Jodson.
Jodson misses with a looping right.
Ruenroeng throws a looping overhand right but Jodson ducks down to avoid it.
Ruenroeng looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ruenroeng keeps Jodson at a distance using the push kick.
Jodson looks to land a right hand but Ruenroeng moved out of range.
Ruenroeng tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jodson manages to circle out of the way.
Jodson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruenroeng throws a chopping leg kick but Jodson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jodson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jodson. Ruenroeng does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruenroeng will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ruenroeng defending well as Jodson loads up on a big left hand.
Jodson cracks a nice hook into Ruenroeng's ribs.
Ruenroeng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jodson misses with a double jab.
Jodson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dohn Jodson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jodson misses with a leg kick
and Ruenroeng counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruenroeng pushes Jodson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jodson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jodson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jodson blocks a head kick by Ruenroeng.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng motions for Jodson to come forward. Ruenroeng throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dohn Jodson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruenroeng 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.
Ruenroeng misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Jodson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ruenroeng is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jodson lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from Ruenroeng misses.
Ruenroeng moves into the clinch successfully.
Jodson manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodson is looking to slow Ruenroeng down with leg kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jodson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ruenroeng moves out of range as Jodson strikes.
Ruenroeng tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jodson manages to circle out of the way.
Ruenroeng throws a body punch but Jodson moves out of range.
Jodson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A clash of legs there as Ruenroeng blocks the low kick.
Jodson with a hook.
Ruenroeng throws a leg kick but Jodson checks it.
Ruenroeng buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jodson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jodson misses with a hook.
Jodson throws a jab when Ruenroeng was well out of range.
Ruenroeng looks to land a body kick but Jodson moved away.
Jodson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ruenroeng misses with a looping left.
Jodson throws a solid leg kick but Ruenroeng takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jodson.
Ruenroeng bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jodson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruenroeng. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruenroeng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruenroeng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jodson.
Jodson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jodson scores with the left hand. Ruenroeng knows he should have avoided that one.
Ruenroeng walks into a left hand.
Ruenroeng moves to clinch but Jodson breaks away
and Jodson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruenroeng 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.
Jodson throws a body kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng is looking to counter the offense by Jodson and move into the clinch.
Ruenroeng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jodson swings for the body but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
Jodson walks into a jab.
Jodson misses with a leg kick.
Jodson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ruenroeng plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A swing and a miss from Jodson.
Ruenroeng clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dohn Jodson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jodson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jodson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruenroeng clobbers Jodson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ruenroeng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jodson throws a lazy right hand but Ruenroeng sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jodson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng tries to score with a low kick but Jodson moves his leg out of the way.
Ruenroeng connects with a solid leg kick.
Ruenroeng tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruenroeng staying out of range there.
Ruenroeng works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ruenroeng digs a good hook to Jodson's body.
Jodson throws a hook but Ruenroeng avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jodson throws a leg kick but Ruenroeng moved away.
Jodson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jodson.
Jodson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ruenroeng is looking to clinch but Jodson is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruenroeng throws out a leg kick but Jodson moves out of range and Ruenroeng only half commits.
Ruenroeng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruenroeng misses the target.
Jodson scores with a nice strike.
Jodson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ruenroeng under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jodson. Ruenroeng does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jodson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jodson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jodson takes a swing at Ruenroeng's ribcage but misses.
Jodson walks into a stiff left hand from Ruenroeng.
Jodson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jodson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruenroeng.
Jodson lands a slapping body shot.
Jodson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ruenroeng on the side of the head.
Ruenroeng lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jodson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ruenroeng takes a swing at Jodson's ribcage but misses.
Ruenroeng cracks the inside of Jodson's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jodson misses.
Jodson lands with an uppercut that bounces Ruenroeng off the cage and back into range.
Jodson lands with a right hand.
Jodson checks a low kick from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng tries to clinch but Jodson moves out of range.
Jodson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ruenroeng fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jodson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Ruenroeng misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruenroeng.
Jodson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jodson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jodson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruenroeng is just out of range.
Ruenroeng tries to counter by clinching up but Jodson breaks away and moves out of range.
Jodson 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.
Ruenroeng lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ruenroeng forces Jodson back against the cage and clinches.
Ruenroeng missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruenroeng.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng blocking some punches.
Jodson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruenroeng backwards.
Jodson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Ruenroeng scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jodson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ruenroeng trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jodson.
Jodson is looking to control Ruenroeng's arms but Ruenroeng gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jodson has his back to the cage.
Ruenroeng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruenroeng missing with knees to the body.
Jodson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jodson manages to break the clinch.
Ruenroeng has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ruenroeng there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jodson misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Jodson misses.
As Jodson tries to get set, Ruenroeng tries to push him back and clinch up but Jodson manages to avoid the attempt.
Jodson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruenroeng moves away.
Jodson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Jodson misses.
Jodson throws a hook to the side of Ruenroeng's head but Ruenroeng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruenroeng connects with a leg kick. Jodson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruenroeng ducks under a wild hook from Jodson.
Ruenroeng fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jodson is out of range.
Ruenroeng tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Jodson misses.
Ruenroeng moves away from the strike by Jodson.
Ruenroeng scores with a hook to the body. Jodson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jodson throws the left hand but Ruenroeng avoids the punch easily.
Ruenroeng tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jodson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jodson throws a hook to the side of Ruenroeng's head but Ruenroeng sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donk. Ruenroeng catches Jodson right on the button with a cross.
Jodson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jodson throws a leg kick but Ruenroeng sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jodson moves forwards but Ruenroeng connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ruenroeng attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ruenroeng rushes Jodson and presses him up against the cage.
Jodson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dohn Jodson.
I think Jodson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dohn Jodson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hibbert (ranked 190 p4p, 25 weight class) and Nando Vasquez (ranked 609 p4p, 71 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Hibbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nando Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hibbert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vasquez thuds a left hand into Hibbert's body.
Vasquez misses with a body kick.
Hibbert misses with a hook
and Vasquez counters with a nice leg kick.
Vasquez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vasquez looks to land a left hand but Hibbert moved out of range nicely.
Vasquez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vasquez has managed to clinch.
Hibbert is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vasquez is keeping busy.
Hibbert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vasquez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hibbert throws a head punch that misses.
Vasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Vasquez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hibbert.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasquez blocking some punches.
Hibbert lands a left hand.
Vasquez misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hibbert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Vasquez.
A head punch on the inside from Hibbert fails to land.
Hibbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Hibbert on the inside.
Hibbert is working Vasquez over against the cage.
Good body shot from Vasquez.
Hibbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hibbert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Hibbert's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A shot in the inside from Hibbert.
Hibbert misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Vasquez fails to land.
Hibbert tries to stall but Vasquez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vasquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hibbert looking to slow down the pace here.
Hibbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hibbert misses with a punch on the inside.
Hibbert misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasquez lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasquez.
A head punch on the inside from Hibbert fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hibbert stalling the fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Vasquez.
Hibbert throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasquez.
Vasquez has a couple of punches blocked by Hibbert.
Hibbert blocking some punches.
Hibbert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hibbert is working Vasquez over against the cage.
Hibbert has a couple of punches blocked by Vasquez.
A short left from Hibbert.
Hibbert misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasquez digs a right hand underneath Hibbert's ribcage. Hibbert let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hibbert prevents a body shot from Vasquez.
Hibbert lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vasquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vasquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hibbert's elbow.
Hibbert throws a head punch that misses.
Hibbert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hibbert is trying to maintain a safe position but Vasquez gets an underhook and turns Hibbert into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert misses with a body punch.
Hibbert misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasquez.
Hibbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hibbert.
Hibbert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasquez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hibbert seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vasquez can turn it around.
Hibbert taking a breather.
Hibbert misses with a punch on the inside.
Vasquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vasquez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vasquez fails to land.
Vasquez blocks an uppercut.
Vasquez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasquez lands with a left to the head.
Vasquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasquez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hibbert has a couple of punches blocked by Vasquez.
Vasquez lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hibbert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hibbert lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasquez lands a shot to the body.
Hibbert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hibbert working aggressively here.
Vasquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Hibbert.
Hibbert content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vasquez.
Hibbert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hibbert has a couple of punches blocked by Vasquez.
Hibbert's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vasquez digs a right hand underneath Hibbert's ribcage. Hibbert let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hibbert lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Hibbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasquez tries a body shot but Hibbert blocks it.
Hibbert's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasquez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hibbert holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hibbert.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nando Vasquez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hibbert throws a leg kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vasquez.
Hibbert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hibbert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tony Hibbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hibbert tries to land a leg kick but Vasquez saw it coming and moves away.
Vasquez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hibbert fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vasquez on the side of the head.
Hibbert misses with a double jab.
Tony Hibbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasquez looks to throw the jab but Hibbert is out of range.
Vasquez misses with a wild body shot.
Hibbert moves out of range of the body kick.
Vasquez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hibbert throws a right hand that misses
and Vasquez counters with a straight right hand.
Hibbert throws a nice looking combination but Vasquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vasquez lands a nice hook to Hibbert's body. Hibbert takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hibbert connects with a body shot.
Vasquez takes a swing at Hibbert's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez avoids the body shot from Hibbert.
Vasquez fakes the leg kick and cracks Hibbert in the body.
Vasquez tests Hibbert's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut there from Vasquez.
Hibbert thuds his right hand into Vasquez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vasquez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hibbert is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vasquez.
Vasquez swings for the body but Hibbert moves out of range.
Hibbert connects with a right hand. Vasquez shakes it off.
Hibbert misses with a hook to the body
and Vasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Vasquez.
Hibbert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vasquez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vasquez throws a leg kick but Hibbert sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vasquez.
Hibbert scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vasquez lands a front kick.
Hibbert avoids the body shot from Vasquez.
Hibbert clobbers Vasquez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hibbert swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vasquez counters with a nice leg kick.
Vasquez misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch lands to the side of Vasquez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vasquez ducks under a wild hook from Hibbert.
Hibbert checks a leg kick.
Hibbert tries to keep at a distance but Vasquez has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hibbert.
Hibbert lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert trying to stall but Vasquez improves his position.
Vasquez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vasquez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Vasquez.
Vasquez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hibbert backwards.
Hibbert has a couple of punches blocked by Vasquez.
Vasquez struggles to land a body shot inside as Hibbert controls his hands.
Vasquez blocks an uppercut.
Vasquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vasquez is leaning against Hibbert and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hibbert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vasquez blocks a body shot from Hibbert.
Nando Vasquez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hibbert misses with some punches.
Hibbert is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Vasquez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hibbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vasquez.
A head punch on the inside from Hibbert fails to land.
Vasquez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hibbert swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hibbert scores with a shot to the side of Vasquez's head.
Vasquez letting Hibbert take a breather here.
Hibbert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasquez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vasquez lands a nice uppercut.
Vasquez misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasquez.
Vasquez lands a nice uppercut.
Hibbert misses with some punches.
Vasquez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hibberts head.
Hibbert stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hibbert misses with the head strike.
Vasquez tries a body shot but Hibbert blocks it.
Hibbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hibbert stalling in the clinch but Vasquez improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nando Vasquez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vasquez connects with a leg kick. Hibbert looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vasquez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hibbert has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasquez. That's going to slow Hibbert down.
Hibbert fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vasquez checks it well.
Vasquez avoids the body shot from Hibbert.
Vasquez lands a two punch combo.
Hibbert swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasquez.
Vasquez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vasquez lands a jab to the nose.
Hibbert catches Vasquez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hibbert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hibbert misses with a looping right.
Vasquez is looking to score with low kicks.
Hibbert throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vasquez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Vasquez lands.
Hibbert is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vasquez throws a push kick but Hibbert slaps the foot to one side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vasquez.
Nice body punch from Vasquez.
Vasquez thumps Hibbert with a low kick.
Hibbert throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vasquez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vasquez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hibbert if he has to take too many more of those.
Hibbert will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vasquez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hibbert thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hibbert takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Vasquez misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Vasquez. That snapped Hibbert's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hibbert stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasquez.
Hibbert lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vasquez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vasquez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vasquez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hibbert is rocked!
Vasquez pounces like a tiger and cracks Hibbert with a vicious hook! Hibbert is down but not out! Vasquez follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nando Vasquez!
An out of breath Nando Vasquez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ribociclib Kisqali (ranked 1043 p4p, 160 weight class) and Luther Jones (ranked 733 p4p, 113 weight class). Jones has chosen One - Metallica as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ribociclib Kisqali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Luther Jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kisqali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kisqali getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
The referee calls for Kisqali to work.
Jones working aggressively here.
Kisqali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kisqali lands a left hand.
Kisqali lands a shoulder strike.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones has Kisqali pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jones pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kisqali tumbling to the mat - Jones dives into Kisqali's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kisqali is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kisqali has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kisqali is on top in guard.
Kisqali stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Kisqali passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones wants to control but Kisqali is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kisqali prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kisqali wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Kisqali is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Kisqali is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets full guard.
Kisqali pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Kisqali trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Kisqali drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kisqali jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kisqali avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kisqali won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Kisqali stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kisqali won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Kisqali tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisqali stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kisqali defends it easily.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kisqali's guard.
Kisqali looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Kisqali being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Kisqali bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Kisqali advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kisqali is working away from the top position though.
Kisqali passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kisqali tries to advance to mount but Jones denies him.
Kisqali goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jones has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kisqali but great work by Jones.
Kisqali tries to improve position but can't.
Kisqali takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones cracks Kisqali with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kisqali is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Kisqali tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Kisqali is working hard here to advance position.
Jones lands some shots froms side control.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kisqali tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kisqali keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jones lands with a straight right. Kisqali didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Ribociclib Kisqali has been cut.
Kisqali closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kisqali defends it nicely.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Kisqali.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kisqali, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones tries a body shot but Kisqali blocks it.
Kisqali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Kisqali gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Kisqali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is working for takedown but Kisqali is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ribociclib Kisqali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Jones.
Jones wants the takedown. Kisqali is fighting it off but Jones persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Kisqali's guard against the cage.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Kisqali is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Kisqali is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pushing down on Kisqali's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Kisqali is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Kisqali wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Kisqali is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kisqali with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kisqali tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Kisqali is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jones. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones is keen to just control but Kisqali is a slippery customer.
Kisqali is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones moves into full mount! Kisqali won't be happy about that!
Jones avoids the attempt from Kisqali to control.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kisqali looks a forlorn figure.
Luther Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones prevents Kisqali from getting the reversal.
Kisqali manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Kisqali is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kisqali has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kisqali is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kisqali wants to get back to full guard.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jones wants to control but Kisqali is keeping him busy.
Kisqali wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kisqali has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Kisqali is working away.
Jones prevents Kisqali from improving his position.
Jones wants to control but Kisqali is keeping him busy.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Ribociclib Kisqali's cut is getting worse.
Jones is nestled in close to Kisqali, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kisqali is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kisqali is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Kisqali moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones cracks Kisqali with a solid left hand.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ribociclib Kisqali's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones blocks a jab.
Kisqali ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kisqali slips a jab from Jones.
Kisqali is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kisqali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones tries to clinch but Kisqali moves out of range.
Kisqali misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Kisqali tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones stands up over Kisqali, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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!
Jones won't allow Kisqali to sweep him here.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Kisqali is retaining full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Kisqali keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kisqali looking for a sweep. Not yet Kisqali, not yet.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kisqali keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones stays in close to Kisqali's body and controls the position.
Ribociclib Kisqali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Kisqali not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kisqali trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones passes Kisqali's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jones works his way into side control.
Kisqali takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kisqali tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kisqali to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kisqali taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kisqali is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ribociclib Kisqali's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ribociclib Kisqali's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luther Jones!
Luther Jones 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Murhaa (ranked 50 p4p, 10 weight class) and Arany Dali (ranked 148 p4p, 24 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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206 lbs
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214 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ispa Murhaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arany Dali!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
Dali throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Murhaa lands a front kick.
Donk. Murhaa catches Dali right on the button with a cross.
Murhaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dali drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murhaa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Dali ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDali.
Dali takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dali stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murhaa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa blocks a head kick by Dali.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Dali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dali now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a hook but Dali avoids it easily.
Dali scores with a hook to the body. Murhaa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murhaa cracks a nice hook into Dali's ribs.
Murhaa thumps Dali with a low kick.
Murhaa walks into a stiff left hand from Dali.
Dali moves out of range of the body kick.
Dali replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Murhaa blocks it well.
Jab by Murhaa.
Dali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murhaa, right into the meat.
Murhaa misses the jab.
Murhaa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Murhaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Dali.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Dali misses.
Dali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Dali looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dali tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Dali let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dali blocks a jab.
Murhaa looks to land a body kick but Dali moved away.
Murhaa catches Dali with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dali lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murhaa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dali takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Dali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dali counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Dali as he checks the leg kick.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Dali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Dali finds it's way through Murhaa's defenses.
Dali moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a leg kick.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Dali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheers as Murhaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dali doesn't seem phased though.
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Dali moved out of range nicely.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Dali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dali defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
Dali misses with a body shot.
Murhaa swings for the body but Dali moves out of range.
Murhaa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dali fakes the leg kick and cracks Murhaa in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dali changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa throws a hook but Dali avoids it easily.
Dali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Dali misses.
Dali chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murhaa can pounce on him.
Dali looks to throw a body kick
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dali let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhaa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dali moves out of range of the body kick.
Murhaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa misses with a series of wild punches.
Dali flicks out a counter leg kick but Murhaa steps away.
Murhaa with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dali.
Ispa Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Dali lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murhaa takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa digs a good body shot into Dali's ribs.
Murhaa 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.
Murhaa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Dali should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dali moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Dali throws a head kick but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dali stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Murhaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dali throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dali moves away.
Dali throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Murhaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murhaa scores with a one two! Dali had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Dali takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dali sizes up Murhaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dali might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Murhaa has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd cheers as Dali lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murhaa doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dali takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Dali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dali moves out of range of the body kick.
Dali counters with a body kick.
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Murhaa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dali takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dali walks forward, straight into a front kick from Murhaa.
Dali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Dali raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Murhaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murhaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dali checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dali tests Murhaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dali misses with a body kick.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dali can do to turn this around?
Dali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Dali doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dali tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a jab when Dali was well out of range.
Dali replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Murhaa blocks it well.
Dali has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dali darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murhaa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dali is looking for the big counter here.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dali.
Dali tries to move into range but Murhaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dali doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murhaa swings for the body but Dali moves out of range.
Dali throws a fast counter high kick but Murhaa manages to duck under it in time.
Dali takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murhaa scores with a spinning back kick!
Murhaa tries to land a front kick but Dali steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murhaa throws a good cross that connects.
Murhaa lands a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a jab. Dali acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murhaa swings for the body but Dali moves out of range.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Dali avoids the punch easily.
Dali counters with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhaa dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dali misses with a kick to the body.
Murhaa tries to land a front kick but Dali steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dali tries to move into range but Murhaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dali throws a head kick but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a hook but Dali blocks it.
Murhaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dali throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Dali has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murhaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dali bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dali just misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the body.
Dali drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Dali ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murhaa.
Murhaa keeps Dali at a distance using the push kick.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Dali scoring well with a low kick there.
Murhaa wants to land a leg kick but Dali is out of range.
And Dali responds with a good body kick, but Murhaa manages to step out the way in time.
Dali steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murhaa. That one must have hurt.
Murhaa misses with a few strikes there.
Dali's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Ispa Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa cracks Dali with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dali bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa misses with a hook
and Dali counters with a three punch combo that has Murhaa backing up. Murhaa nods at Dali to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dali.
Dali fakes the leg kick and cracks Murhaa in the body.
Dali has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dali moves out of range as Murhaa strikes.
Murhaa tries to land a front kick but Dali steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dali blocks the body kick.
Murhaa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dali on the side of the head.
Dali stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murhaa.
A low kick from Murhaa misses
and Dali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dali throws out a counter right but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Murhaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dali.
Dali tries to bum rush Murhaa with a series of wild strikes but Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Dali avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick there by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Dali follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Murhaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dali is able to avoid easily.
Dali throws a fast counter high kick but Murhaa manages to duck under it in time.
Murhaa thumps Dali with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dali misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Dali is just out of range.
Dali let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Dali doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Dali sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murhaa swings widly with a right hand
and Dali counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dali throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Dali thows a body kick. Murhaa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhaa clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dali needs to keep his hands up - Murhaa had a free shot at his head there.
Murhaa misses with a head kick.
Dali replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Murhaa blocks it well.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dali.
Murhaa is looking to counter punch.
Dali throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murhaa.
Dali lands with a nice combination. Murhaa backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Ispa Murhaa has been cut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dali crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murhaa - the referee stops the clock and Dali gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murhaa. Dali manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murhaa.
Murhaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dali's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa connects with a crisp jab.
Dali checks a leg kick.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. Dali looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dali throws a head kick that misses.
Dali throws a shot to the body.
Dali takes one to the side of the head.
Murhaa connects with a single shot there.
Murhaa throws a low kick but Dali moves out of range easily.
Dali takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murhaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dali takes one to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murhaa, right into the meat.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Dali avoids the punch easily.
Dali appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dali looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dali's hands.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dali manages to avoid it.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Dali moved out of range.
Dali is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murhaa with a body shot.
Murhaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dali at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa throws the kick towards the body but Dali avoids it.
Dali looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dali! But no joy.
Murhaa misses with a head kick.
Murhaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dali throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa backing away here, and Dali unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dali thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dali.
Nice body kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the body.
Murhaa looks to throw a body kick
and Dali counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Arany Dali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dali throws a shot to the body.
Dali tries a head kick but it misses.
Murhaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dali looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dali is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Murhaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Dali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dali appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhaa punishes Dali's body with a nice straight punch.
Dali scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dali throws a head kick but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa cracks a nice hook into Dali's ribs.
Murhaa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A low kick from Murhaa is predictable there
and Dali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Dali replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Murhaa blocks it well.
Dali misses with a body shot.
Murhaa takes a swing at Dali's ribcage but misses.
Dali shapes to counter with a head kick.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
Murhaa lands a glancing blow to the side of Dali's head.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhaa had his way with Arany Dali in that round.
The cut man is working on Ispa Murhaa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dali throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Murhaa misses.
Dali has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murhaa.
Dali checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dali looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murhaa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dali chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murhaa can pounce on him.
Murhaa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dali will feel that in the morning.
Dali ducks right into an uppercut from Murhaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dali.
Murhaa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murhaa connects with a body shot.
Murhaa misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dali! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dali checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice uppercut there from Murhaa.
Dali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murhaa!
Murhaa lands a nice hook to Dali's body. Dali takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
A jab from Murhaa finds it's way through Dali's defenses.
Murhaa looks for the body kick but Dali saw that one coming.
Murhaa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dali! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a head kick that misses.
Dali looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Murhaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Dali.
Murhaa misses with a double jab.
Murhaa connects with a body shot.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Dali moves away and avoids it.
Dali throws a fast counter high kick but Murhaa manages to duck under it in time.
Murhaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa throws a hook but Dali blocks it.
Dali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa lands a high kick!
Murhaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dali counters with a body kick.
Murhaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dali doesn't seem bothered though.
Murhaa throws a low kick but Dali avoids it.
Murhaa lands with an overhand left.
Murhaa swinging wildly here.
Dali takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murhaa swings for the body but Dali moves out of range.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the head.
Murhaa lands a leg kick that knocks Dali off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dali's sensitive parts.
Dali is looking to land body kicks.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick from Murhaa lands but Dali takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dali avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhaa backing away here, and Dali unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Murhaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murhaa tests Dali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dali tries a head kick but it misses.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Dali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa throws a hook but Dali avoids it easily.
Dali throws a big counter head kick but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Murhaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murhaa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Murhaa!
Ispa Murhaa retains his light heavyweight title!
Ispa Murhaa really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bullet Proof System logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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