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CEC 616 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ingvar Ingesson (ranked 1989 p4p, 238 weight class) and Michal Filipowicz (ranked 2591 p4p, 294 weight class). Ingesson comes into the arena with Sail - AWOLNATION blaring out of the sound system. Filipowicz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Duran Duran - The Wild Boys . 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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195 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ingvar Ingesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Filipowicz!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipowicz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Filipowicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ingesson.
Ingesson loads up on a big right hand but Filipowicz slips the punch.
Filipowicz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ingesson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Filipowicz loads up on a big right hand but Ingesson slips the punch.
Filipowicz misses with a lunging right hand
and Ingesson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ingesson throws a shot from downtown. Filipowicz moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Filipowicz misses.
Filipowicz misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ingesson to counter with a crisp jab.
Filipowicz throws the left hand but Ingesson avoids the punch easily.
Ingesson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ingesson throws a looping overhand right but Filipowicz ducks down to avoid it.
Filipowicz misses with a wild body shot.
Filipowicz throws an off balance right hand
and Ingesson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filipowicz misses the jab.
Ingesson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Filipowicz throws a lazy uppercut
and Ingesson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Filipowicz misses with a looping left.
Filipowicz scores with a head kick. Ingesson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ingesson gets tackled into the cage by Filipowicz. Filipowicz maintains the clinch.
Filipowicz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ingesson blocking some punches.
Ingesson pushes Filipowicz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Ingesson - that landed with a thud.
Filipowicz can't find room to land a body shot as Ingesson controls the action.
Ingesson stalling in the clinch but Filipowicz improves position.
Ingesson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ingesson 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.
Ingesson tries to work over Filipowicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ingesson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ingesson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Filipowicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ingesson.
Filipowicz connects with a leg kick. Ingesson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingesson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ingesson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Filipowicz misses with a few strikes there.
Ingesson walks into a straight right hand from Filipowicz.
Ingesson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Filipowicz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ingesson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Filipowicz misses.
Filipowicz misses with an uppercut. Ingesson saw that one coming.
Good shot there by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ingesson is looking to counter punch.
Filipowicz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz misses with a looping right.
Filipowicz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Ingesson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Filipowicz missing with a left hand there. Ingesson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ingesson throws a looping overhand right but Filipowicz ducks down to avoid it.
Ingesson throws an off balance right hand
and Filipowicz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Filipowicz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ingesson throws a looping overhand right but Filipowicz ducks down to avoid it.
Filipowicz cracks Ingesson with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Ingesson misses.
Filipowicz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Filipowicz throws the left hand but Ingesson avoids the punch easily.
Ingesson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Filipowicz with a nice cross.
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!
Ingesson throws a looping overhand right but Filipowicz ducks down to avoid it.
Filipowicz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ingesson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Filipowicz with a nice cross.
Filipowicz rushes Ingesson and presses him up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ingesson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Filipowicz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Ingesson.
Ingesson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ingesson misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Filipowicz.
Filipowicz swinging wildly here.
Filipowicz digs a good body shot into Ingesson's ribs.
Ingesson misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Filipowicz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ingesson throws a shot from downtown. Filipowicz moves away and avoids it.
Filipowicz throws a looping overhand right but Ingesson ducks down to avoid it.
Ingesson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ingesson misses with a hook. Filipowicz ducked under it nicely.
Ingesson lands with a right hand.
Ingesson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Michal Filipowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ingesson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Filipowicz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Filipowicz throws a jab when Ingesson was well out of range.
It looked like Ingesson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Filipowicz.
Filipowicz defending well as Ingesson loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingesson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ingesson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Filipowicz misses with an uppercut
and Ingesson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Filipowicz! Ingesson lets Filipowicz back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Filipowicz is rocked!
It looks like Michal Filipowicz has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ingesson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Filipowicz is still on wobbly legs! Can Ingesson finish him?
Ingesson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Michal Filipowicz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingesson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Filipowicz seems to have recovered his senses.
Filipowicz throws a head kick but Ingesson moves out of range.
Filipowicz slips under a jab from Ingesson.
A head kick misses from Filipowicz.
Ingesson throws a lazy right hand but Filipowicz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Filipowicz does no damage.
Ingesson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Filipowicz throws a poor cross that misses
and Ingesson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ingesson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Filipowicz blocks a jab.
Filipowicz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Filipowicz throws a big shot that misses.
Ingesson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz ducks under a wild hook from Ingesson.
Filipowicz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ingesson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipowicz misses with an uppercut.
Ingesson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Filipowicz lands a jab to Ingesson's midsection.
Filipowicz swings for the body but Ingesson moves out of range.
Ingesson throwing a counter right hand but Filipowicz manages to avoid it.
Filipowicz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ingesson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ingesson misses the jab.
Ingesson tries to move into range but Filipowicz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Filipowicz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ingesson is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz thumps Ingesson with a low kick.
Ingesson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Filipowicz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Filipowicz catches Ingesson right on the button with a cross.
Filipowicz scores with a shot to the body.
Filipowicz misses with an uppercut. Ingesson saw that one coming.
Ingesson lands a big right hand that sends Filipowicz crashing to the mat! Ingesson stays standing though and waves Filipowicz back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ingesson throws a right hand that misses
and Filipowicz counters with a low kick, right behind Ingesson 's knee.
Ingesson blocks a jab.
Ingesson throwing a counter right hand but Filipowicz manages to avoid it.
Filipowicz lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Filipowicz.
Jab, jab by Filipowicz - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz clobbers Ingesson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ingesson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Filipowicz.
Ingesson drops Filipowicz with a beautiful combination! Filipowicz stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ingesson is looking for the KO!
Ingesson misses with a hook. Filipowicz ducked under it nicely.
Filipowicz lands with a good body shot.
Filipowicz throws out a loose jab but Ingesson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ingesson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Filipowicz misses the shot to the body.
Filipowicz misses the shot to the body.
Ingesson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Filipowicz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ingesson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Filipowicz lands a nice hook to Ingesson's body. Ingesson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ingesson slips under a jab from Filipowicz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michal Filipowicz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michal Filipowicz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Filipowicz throws a looping overhand right but Ingesson ducks down to avoid it.
Ingesson looks to score with a jab to the body but Filipowicz is just out of range.
A big right from Filipowicz misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ingesson misses the target.
Ingesson moves out of range as Filipowicz strikes.
Filipowicz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ingesson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filipowicz was well out of range. Poor timing from Ingesson.
Filipowicz lands a glancing blow to the side of Ingesson's head.
Filipowicz throws a lazy uppercut
letting Ingesson counter with a right hand.
Ingesson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingesson staying out of range there.
Filipowicz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ingesson.
Filipowicz slips a straight right by Ingesson.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Filipowicz misses with a right hand
and Ingesson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ingesson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipowicz moves out of range as Ingesson strikes.
Filipowicz scores with a hook.
Filipowicz slips a jab from Ingesson.
A countering left hand to the body from Filipowicz misses.
Filipowicz tries to clinch there but Ingesson circles away.
Filipowicz slips a jab and a cross from Ingesson.
A lazy left from Filipowicz finds it's target.
Ingesson sends Filipowicz crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ingesson is motioning to the referee to let Filipowicz up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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!
Ingesson throws a lazy right hand but Filipowicz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Filipowicz throws a hook to the side of Ingesson's head but Ingesson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Filipowicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ingesson.
Filipowicz stuns Ingesson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Filipowicz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipowicz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ingesson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Filipowicz loads up on a big right hand but Ingesson slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Ingesson misses the target.
Filipowicz throws a leg kick that misses.
Filipowicz throws a low kick but Ingesson avoids it.
Filipowicz staying out of range there.
Ingesson misses with a combination
letting Filipowicz counter with a right hand.
Filipowicz misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Ingesson misses the target.
Filipowicz misses with a jab to the body
and Filipowicz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Filipowicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ingesson.
Ingesson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ingvar Ingesson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Filipowicz misses
and Ingesson counters with a nice uppercut.
Ingesson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Filipowicz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Filipowicz throws a hook but Ingesson blocks it.
Filipowicz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ingesson in his tracks.
Ingesson throws a right and a left that Filipowicz avoids nicely.
A big right from Ingesson misses.
Filipowicz lands a jab to the head.
Filipowicz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Filipowicz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Filipowicz misses with a wild body shot.
Filipowicz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Michal Filipowicz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipowicz lands with a good body shot.
Ingesson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Filipowicz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ingesson was well out of range. Poor timing from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz just misses with a punch to the body.
Ingesson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Filipowicz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ingesson avoids the body shot from Filipowicz.
Ingesson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Filipowicz tries to bum rush Ingesson with a series of wild strikes but Ingesson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ingesson is looking to counter punch.
Filipowicz throws a body punch but Ingesson moves out of range.
Filipowicz misses with a hook. Ingesson ducked under it nicely.
Ingesson throws a hook but Filipowicz avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michal Filipowicz.
I've got Filipowicz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Filipowicz!
Our winner, Michal Filipowicz, 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.
Ingvar Ingesson spoke after the fight, saying 'He was the better fighter this time.
You win lose, and you some some.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrence Thornton (ranked 1230 p4p, 156 weight class) and Ogmak N`bagr (ranked 2111 p4p, 248 weight class). Thornton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pusha T - Exodus 23:1. Terrence Thornton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terrence Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ogmak N`bagr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thornton swings away with a body shot that misses
and N`bagr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from N`bagr. Thornton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thornton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thornton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but N`bagr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thornton's jab looks to have found its range, popping N`bagr under the eye.
Thornton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but N`bagr was well out of range. Poor timing from Thornton.
N`bagr avoids a punch combination nicely.
N`bagr shoots in for a takedown but Thornton shows good takedown defense.
Thornton throws a lazy right hand but N`bagr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
N`bagr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
N`bagr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thornton moves away from the strike by N`bagr.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that N`bagr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A jab from N`bagr misses.
N`bagr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thornton fails with the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
N`bagr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but N`bagr was well out of range. Poor timing from Thornton.
Thornton misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters circling a little - Thornton finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thornton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ogmak N`bagr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thornton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thornton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hart Family Dungeon in the buildup to the fight.
N`bagr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thornton.
Thornton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thornton scores with a sloppy right hand. N`bagr should have avoided that one.
Thornton lands an overhand right.
Thornton lands with a good body shot.
Thornton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling N`bagr to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
N`bagr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thornton but Thornton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Terrence Thornton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ogmak N`bagr.
N`bagr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thornton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from N`bagr.
N`bagr throws a lazy right hand but Thornton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thornton lands a jab to N`bagr's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thornton throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thornton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thornton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
N`bagr missing with a left hand there. Thornton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thornton throwing a counter right hand but N`bagr manages to avoid it.
N`bagr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circling - N`bagr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thornton is looking to counter punch.
N`bagr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thornton lands with a hook. N`bagr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thornton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and N`bagr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thornton scrambles back to his feet.
N`bagr throws an off balance right hand
and Thornton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
N`bagr staying out of range there.
N`bagr checks a low kick from Thornton.
Thornton misses with a jab, cross combination.
N`bagr with a nice cross.
Thornton staying out of range there.
Thornton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
N`bagr throws a big counter head kick but Thornton avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
N`bagr looks to throw the jab but Thornton is out of range.
N`bagr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thornton.
N`bagr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thornton.
Thornton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thornton takes a swing at N`bagr's ribcage but misses.
Thornton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
N`bagr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thornton.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from N`bagr! But no joy.
N`bagr throws out a powerful jab.
N`bagr throws a jab when Thornton was well out of range.
Thornton lands with a cross.
N`bagr misses with a straight right.
Thornton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract N`bagr.
Thornton moves into range and clinches up with N`bagr.
N`bagr blocks an uppercut.
Thornton can't break the clinch.
Thornton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thornton misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thornton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thornton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thornton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
N`bagr throws out a loose jab but Thornton uses good head movement to avoid it.
N`bagr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
N`bagr throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Thornton to counter with a crisp jab.
N`bagr moves out of range of the strikes.
Thornton misses with a double jab
and N`bagr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A decent looking cross lands there for N`bagr.
Thornton misses with a looping left.
Thornton ducks under a wild hook from N`bagr.
It looked like Thornton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thornton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from N`bagr.
Thornton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
N`bagr looks to land a left hand but Thornton moved out of range nicely.
Thornton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thornton looks to score with a jab to the body but N`bagr is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
N`bagr throws out a loose jab but Thornton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thornton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but N`bagr manages to avoid it.
N`bagr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
N`bagr misses with a straight left.
N`bagr misses with a straight left.
N`bagr lands with a good body shot.
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 Terrence Thornton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
N`bagr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
N`bagr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thornton's head.
It looks like Terrence Thornton has been cut.
Thornton lets loose with a powerful body kick. N`bagr will feel that in the morning.
N`bagr throws a body punch but Thornton moves out of range.
N`bagr cracks Thornton with an open hand slap.
N`bagr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thornton.
N`bagr throws a sloppy body shot
and N`bagr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thornton throws a right hand that N`bagr ducks under and follows up with a left that N`bagr also avoids with ease.
N`bagr defending well as Thornton loads up on a big left hand.
Thornton throws an overhand right that lands on N`bagr's shoulder, as N`bagr tries to avoid the shot.
N`bagr with a jab.
Thornton moves out of range of the leg kick from N`bagr.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thornton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab, jab by Thornton - just one landing.
N`bagr looks to score with a jab to the body but Thornton is just out of range.
N`bagr misses with a hook to the body
enabling Thornton to counter with a crisp jab.
Thornton moves to clinch but N`bagr breaks away
and N`bagr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
N`bagr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thornton looks to land a right hand but N`bagr moved out of range.
Thornton scores with the left hand. N`bagr knows he should have avoided that one.
Thornton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
N`bagr avoids the head kick by Thornton.
N`bagr swings for the body but Thornton moves out of range.
N`bagr slips a jab from Thornton.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thornton. N`bagr does a little dance to reset his feet.
N`bagr throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thornton counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for N`bagr!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thornton is trying to get an arm triangle but N`bagr is defending well.
N`bagr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thornton wants to lay and pray for a moment but N`bagr keeps working.
Thornton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that N`bagr can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
N`bagr has one of Thornton's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Thornton grinds an elbow into N`bagr's temple.
N`bagr tries to improve position but can't.
Thornton tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thornton has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
N`bagr is looking for a sweep.
N`bagr is not content to let Thornton control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thornton has knee on belly momentarily but N`bagr bucks him off and regains half guard.
N`bagr tries to get to full guard but Thornton has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
N`bagr is trying to get back to full guard.
Thornton is keen to just control but N`bagr is a slippery customer.
N`bagr tries to get to full guard but Thornton has control of the leg.
N`bagr keeping hold of Thornton's head, controlling as best he can.
N`bagr is trying to get back to full guard.
N`bagr is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Thornton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
N`bagr keeping hold of Thornton's head, controlling as best he can.
Thornton wants to lay and pray for a moment but N`bagr keeps working.
N`bagr has his hands clasped together around Thornton's back. He's all about the action.
N`bagr tries to get to full guard but Thornton has control of the leg.
N`bagr trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Thornton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Terrence Thornton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
N`bagr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
N`bagr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
N`bagr moves out of range as Thornton strikes.
Thornton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but N`bagr moves away.
N`bagr lands a high kick!
N`bagr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thornton doesn't seem bothered though.
A lazy left from N`bagr finds it's target.
N`bagr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thornton.
Thornton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but N`bagr manages to avoid it.
N`bagr moves out of range as Thornton throws a body kick.
N`bagr throws a lazy uppercut
and Thornton counters with a straight right hand.
Terrence Thornton is winning the standup battle so far.
Thornton staying out of range there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thornton, right into the meat.
N`bagr throws a hook to the side of Thornton's head but Thornton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
N`bagr avoids the body shot from Thornton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
N`bagr misses with a hook.
N`bagr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thornton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for N`bagr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
N`bagr throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Thornton misses its intended target.
It seemed like N`bagr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
N`bagr cracks Thornton with an open hand slap.
N`bagr swings widly with a right hand
and Thornton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
N`bagr misses the jab.
Thornton moves out of range of the strikes.
Thornton misses with a double jab.
N`bagr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thornton momentarily.
Thornton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thornton staying out of range there.
N`bagr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thornton was well out of range. Poor timing from N`bagr.
Thornton scores with a nice strike.
N`bagr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thornton under the eye.
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!
Thornton tries to score a power double leg takedown but N`bagr sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thornton somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
N`bagr throws a body shot but no joy.
N`bagr lands a body shot.
N`bagr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thornton.
N`bagr misses with a straight left.
Terrence Thornton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick by Thornton misses
and N`bagr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thornton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Thornton misses the target.
N`bagr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
N`bagr throws a big shot that misses.
N`bagr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thornton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
N`bagr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thornton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thornton cracks N`bagr with a good jab.
N`bagr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thornton scores with the left hand. N`bagr knows he should have avoided that one.
N`bagr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
N`bagr misses with a jab to the body
and Thornton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
N`bagr tries for a takedown but Thornton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
N`bagr throws a jab but it's blocked by Thornton.
Thornton dives in for a single leg takedown but N`bagr sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
N`bagr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
N`bagr throws a jab when Thornton was well out of range.
N`bagr missing with a left hand there. Thornton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
N`bagr throws a low kick but Thornton avoids it.
N`bagr throws a poor cross that misses
and N`bagr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
N`bagr misses with a hook.
Thornton fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. N`bagr sprawls well initially but Thornton persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thornton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
N`bagr wants to get back to full guard.
N`bagr is refusing to be controlled, as Thornton sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
N`bagr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
N`bagr looking to control.
N`bagr has his hands on Thornton's head, controlling the position.
Thornton won't allow N`bagr to sweep him here.
N`bagr keeping moving, preventing Thornton from controlling successfully.
N`bagr wants to sweep here but Thornton controlling him for the moment.
Thornton is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ogmak N`bagr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thornton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrence Thornton!
Terrence Thornton tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Lowe (ranked 995 p4p, 115 weight class) and Kotetsu Yamamoto (ranked 1119 p4p, 127 weight class). Mike Lowe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kotetsu Yamamoto's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kotetsu Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto looks to land a combination but Lowe avoids it well.
Yamamoto takes a swing at Lowe's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Lowe. Those never looked like landing.
Lowe stuffs the takedown attempt from Yamamoto. Yamamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lowe.
Yamamoto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lowe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yamamoto is in Lowe's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Yamamoto throws a big right hand that misses.
Lowe looking for a guillotine here but Yamamoto defends easily.
Lowe has his foot on Yamamoto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yamamoto works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe working for submissions but it's allowed Yamamoto to get to half guard.
Yamamoto prevents Lowe from improving his position.
Lowe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yamamoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto preventing the sweep.
Lowe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yamamoto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto forces his way into half guard.
Lowe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Yamamoto scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yamamoto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lowe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lowe wants to get back to full guard.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura but Lowe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yamamoto to get the leverage.
Lowe is trying to get back to full guard.
Lowe looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe tries to roll over but Yamamoto keeps him under control.
Yamamoto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lowe keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Yamamoto working the head and body with strikes.
Yamamoto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yamamoto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lowe tries to roll over but Yamamoto keeps him under control.
Yamamoto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lowe with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lowe has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Yamamoto is on him like a limpet, forcing Lowe back against the cage.
Yamamoto jumps guard but Lowe stands there with Yamamoto around his waist. Yamamoto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yamamoto blocks an uppercut.
Yamamoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Lowe.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lowe is looking to clinch but Yamamoto is avoiding it.
Lowe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lowe throws a head kick but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Lowe misses with a looping right.
Lowe jabs Yamamoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lowe tries to clinch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lowe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yamamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lowe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yamamoto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lowe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yamamoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lowe is fending him off so far but Yamamoto persists. Nope, Lowe circles away and we're back to standing.
Mike Lowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kotetsu Yamamoto.
Lowe scores with a jab to the head.
Lowe misses with a looping left.
A combination from Lowe does no damage.
Yamamoto is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lowe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yamamoto with the counter takedown but Lowe avoids it easily.
Yamamoto lands a really nice looking cross but Lowe seems unphased.
Yamamoto slips under a jab.
Yamamoto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lowe avoids it really well and circles away.
Lowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lowe throws a right hand that misses
and Yamamoto counters with a single leg into guard. Lowe didn't expect that.
Lowe keeping moving, preventing Yamamoto from controlling successfully.
Yamamoto works over Lowe with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kotetsu Yamamoto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lowe scores with a push kick.
Lowe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mike Lowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamamoto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lowe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yamamoto scrambles back to his feet.
Yamamoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamamoto with the counter takedown but Lowe avoids it easily.
Lowe lands a nice looking body shot.
A lazy left from Yamamoto finds it's target.
Lowe throws a sloppy head kick
and Yamamoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamamoto throws a hook but Lowe avoids it easily.
Yamamoto defending well as Lowe loads up on a big left hand.
Yamamoto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yamamoto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lowe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lowe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lowe enables Yamamoto to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lowe manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lowe has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Yamamoto off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamamoto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lowe needs to keep his hands up - Yamamoto had a free shot at his head there.
Lowe throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto throws a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Lowe.
Lowe lands a high kick!
Lowe misses with a wild body shot.
Lowe misses with an uppercut. Yamamoto saw that one coming.
Lowe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice cross by Lowe.
Yamamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamamoto throws a big shot that misses.
Yamamoto throws a hook but Lowe avoids it easily.
Yamamoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yamamoto works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yamamoto checks a leg kick.
Yamamoto misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamamoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Lowe.
A slow jab from Yamamoto misses its intended target.
Mike Lowe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lowe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the body from Lowe misses
and Yamamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamamoto has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A swing and a miss from Yamamoto.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamamoto. Lowe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lowe throws a push kick but Yamamoto slaps the foot to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Lowe. Those never looked like landing.
Yamamoto throws out a counter right but Lowe avoids it with no problem.
Lowe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamamoto swinging wildly here.
Lowe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamamoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lowe.
Lowe looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamamoto is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lowe slips under a jab from Yamamoto.
Lowe throws a jab when Yamamoto was well out of range.
Yamamoto misses with a combination
and Lowe counters with a left and a right that stings Yamamoto.
Yamamoto takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lowe misses with a body kick.
Yamamoto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lowe forces Yamamoto back against the cage and clinches.
Yamamoto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yamamoto breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Lowe.
Yamamoto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lowe misses with a kick to the body.
Yamamoto slips a jab and a cross from Lowe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some bone on bone action there as Yamamoto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mike Lowe is winning the standup battle so far.
Lowe throws an overhand right that lands on Yamamoto's shoulder, as Yamamoto tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamamoto is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yamamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lowe moves away.
Yamamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Lowe.
Lowe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yamamoto lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto looks to land a right hand but Lowe moved out of range.
Lowe throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from Lowe misses
enabling Yamamoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Lowe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yamamoto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lowe quickly recovers to half guard.
Lowe has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Yamamoto is on him like a limpet, forcing Lowe back against the cage.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowe throws the left hand but Yamamoto avoids the punch easily.
Yamamoto throws a hook but Lowe blocks it.
Lowe misses with a hook to the body
and Yamamoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Lowe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Lowe dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lowe misses with an uppercut. Yamamoto saw that one coming.
Yamamoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lowe is looking for a counter combo.
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Yamamoto.
Lowe misses the jab.
Yamamoto looks to land a combination but Lowe avoids it well.
Lowe scores with a head kick. Yamamoto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yamamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Lowe tests Yamamoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Lowe lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lowe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yamamoto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yamamoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lowe was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamamoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamamoto.
Lowe scores with a leg kick.
Lowe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamamoto works Lowe's body with a nice hook.
Yamamoto stuns Lowe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe throws a body punch but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto scores with a jab. Lowe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yamamoto misses with a series of wild punches.
Yamamoto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lowe moves out of range as Yamamoto strikes.
Yamamoto missing with a left hand there. Lowe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yamamoto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lowe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from Yamamoto misses.
Lowe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamamoto dodges the punch combination from Lowe.
Yamamoto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lowe finds it's way round the side to connect with Yamamoto's head.
Yamamoto slips under a jab from Lowe.
Yamamoto feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lowes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses the body punch
and Lowe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Yamamoto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lowe cracks Yamamoto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lowe throws a lazy head kick
and Lowe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamamoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lowe misses with a straight right.
Yamamoto feints the counter takedown.
Yamamoto blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lowe, as that shot connected.
Lowe misses with a low kick.
Lowe looks to land a combination but Yamamoto avoids it well.
Lowe dips to his left and cracks Yamamoto with an uppercut!
Yamamoto looks to land a combination but Lowe avoids it well.
Lowe lands a jab to Yamamoto's midsection.
Yamamoto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lowe throws a head kick but Yamamoto moves out of range.
Yamamoto misses the body punch
and Lowe counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto stuns Lowe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yamamoto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lowe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lowe sneaks out the side door and pushes Yamamoto away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Yamamoto throws a lazy right hand but Lowe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Lowe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lowe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yamamoto, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamamoto tries to score a body lock takedown but Lowe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lowe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yamamoto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lowe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamamoto backwards.
Lowe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Yamamoto.
Lowe looks for the body kick but Yamamoto saw that one coming.
Lowe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamamoto manages to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lowe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lowe looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lowe misses with a body kick.
Yamamoto throws a right hand that Lowe ducks under and follows up with a left that Lowe also avoids with ease.
Lowe scores with a push kick.
Lowe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lowe scores with a body shot.
Yamamoto dips to his left and cracks Lowe with an uppercut!
Yamamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lowe clinches.
Yamamoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lowe lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lowe throws a body shot but no joy.
Lowe looks to land a combination but Yamamoto avoids it well.
Yamamoto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lowe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Lowe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lowe has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Lowe!
Mike Lowe 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Nile (ranked 1214 p4p, 130 weight class) and Tony Monteiro (ranked 1166 p4p, 127 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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50
270 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
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274 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, King Nile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Monteiro!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monteiro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice defenses there by Monteiro.
Monteiro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nile looks to throw a body kick
letting Monteiro counter with a right hand.
It looks like King Nile has been cut.
Nile 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.
Monteiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monteiro tries to clinch but Nile moves out of range.
Monteiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nile. Monteiro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Monteiro tries to counter with a clinch but Nile shakes him off and moves away.
Nile ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monteiro moves away.
Monteiro wants to clinch up but Nile keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monteiro drives through and clinches with Nile against the cage.
Nile has a couple of punches blocked by Monteiro.
Nile fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Monteiro on the inside.
Monteiro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nile fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monteiro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nile backwards.
Nile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monteiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nile is breathing heavily.
Monteiro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Monteiro lands a shoulder strike.
Monteiro lands a nice uppercut.
Monteiro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Monteiro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nile backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Monteiro.
Monteiro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Monteiro softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Monteiro lands with a right to the head.
Monteiro lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monteiro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nile backwards.
Nile is rocked!
Monteiro lands a big right hand that drops Nile! The killer instinct kicks in and Monteiro finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Monteiro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Monteiro!
After winning the bout, Tony Monteiro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shi Fu Tu (ranked 99 p4p, 12 weight class) and Lee Sang Seok (ranked 314 p4p, 38 weight class). Fu Tu comes into the arena with Klendathu drop blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Lee Sang Seok was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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150 lbs
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152 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 2, fighting out of London, Shi Fu Tu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Sang Seok!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fu Tu looks to score with a jab to the body but Seok is just out of range.
Seok misses with a hook to the body
and Fu Tu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Fu Tu misses.
And Seok tries to counter it with a takedown but Fu Tu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Seok has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Seok scores with a nice right hand.
Seok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fu Tu falls off balance throwing a combination
so Seok counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Seok throwing strikes from guard but Fu Tu blocks nicely.
Fu Tu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seok looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Seok being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seok wants to control from the top but Fu Tu keeps moving.
Seok won't allow Fu Tu to sweep him here.
Seok working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fu Tu's head.
Seok landing some decent shots from guard.
Fu Tu wants to sweep here but Seok controlling him for the moment.
Fu Tu is trying to control the position but Seok postures up.
Seok with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seok lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fu Tu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seok is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fu Tu pulls Seok in close to prevent any damage.
Seok passes Fu Tu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fu Tu is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fu Tu kicks off Seok and gets to his feet.
Seok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fu Tu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Seok throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fu Tu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fu Tu jabs Seok to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fu Tu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Seok finds it's way round the side to connect with Fu Tu's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok cracks Fu Tu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fu Tu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Seok has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seok there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fu Tu lunges at Seok with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Seok's hand.
Seok blocks the body kick.
Seok feints the counter takedown.
Fu Tu throws a lazy uppercut
and Seok counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fu Tu moves into full guard.
Seok stands up over Fu Tu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fu Tu seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fu Tu keeping moving, preventing Seok from controlling successfully.
Seok showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fu Tu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fu Tu tries to free his leg and advance position but Seok is retaining full guard.
Fu Tu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fu Tu forces his way into half guard.
Seok trying to hold on to Fu Tu's head to control him but Fu Tu postures up.
Fu Tu is looking to advance position but Seok won't allow it.
Fu Tu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Seok tries to reverse the position but Fu Tu maintains control.
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 Shi Fu Tu will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Seok.
Fu Tu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fu Tu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seok was well out of range. Poor timing from Fu Tu.
Fu Tu misses with a leg kick
so Seok counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fu Tu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Seok has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fu Tu wants to sweep but no luck.
Fu Tu keeping moving, preventing Seok from controlling successfully.
Seok working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fu Tu's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seok trying to control the position from guard on top but Fu Tu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fu Tu wants to hit a switch here but Seok passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fu Tu there!
Seok prevents Fu Tu from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seok with the ground and pound from mount.
Fu Tu is trying to reverse the position but instead Seok has taken his back - oops!
Fu Tu just trying to survive but Seok is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Fu Tu showing good submission defense here.
Fu Tu tries to escape the position.
Fu Tu rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Seok is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fu Tu wants to get back to full guard.
Fu Tu taking some punishment here, with Seok in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu works his way to full guard. Good work.
Seok stopping the sweep attempt from Fu Tu.
Lee Sang Seok has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seok scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fu Tu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Seok is controlling him.
Seok landing with the ground and pound.
Fu Tu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Seok won't allow Fu Tu to sweep him here.
Fu Tu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Seok's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fu Tu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fu Tu tries to move into full mount but can't pass Seok's legs.
Fu Tu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Seok rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fu Tu's guard! Nice work there by Seok!
Seok connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok stopping the sweep attempt from Fu Tu.
Seok lands a couple of digs.
Seok working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Seok stopping the sweep attempt from Fu Tu.
Seok landing some decent shots from guard.
Seok wants to control from the top but Fu Tu keeps moving.
Seok pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fu Tu is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seok accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fu Tu keeping moving, preventing Seok from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seok loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fu Tu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fu Tu keeping moving, preventing Seok from controlling successfully.
Fu Tu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Seok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fu Tu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fu Tu seems keen to control Seok's posture.
Fu Tu trying to keep a closed guard but Seok is proving a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fu Tu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sang Seok 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Seok throws a body punch but Fu Tu moves out of range.
Seok lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Seok cracks Fu Tu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fu Tu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fu Tu throws a lazy body kick
and Seok counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fu Tu!
Check out the look on Seok's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Seok remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Seok tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fu Tu gets back to half guard.
Fu Tu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fu Tu is on top in guard.
Fu Tu gets to his feet. Seok looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fu Tu drops his hands momentarily and Seok takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fu Tu misses with a leg kick.
Fu Tu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Seok feints the counter takedown.
Fu Tu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seok is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Seok misses with a leg kick
and Fu Tu counters with a stiff right hand.
Seok moves forwards but Fu Tu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Seok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fu Tu throwing a counter right hand but Seok manages to avoid it.
Seok on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu cracks a nice hook into Seok's ribs.
Shi Fu Tu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fu Tu looks to score with a jab to the body but Seok is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Fu Tu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fu Tu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Seok scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Seok checks a leg kick.
Fu Tu ducks under a wild hook from Seok.
Fu Tu misses with a straight right.
Fu Tu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Seok gets a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fu Tu trying to control but Seok postures up.
Seok wants to work for an arm triangle but Fu Tu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fu Tu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fu Tu wants to sweep here but Seok controlling him for the moment.
Seok wants to control from the top but Fu Tu keeps moving.
Fu Tu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seok trying to control the position from guard on top but Fu Tu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fu Tu is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Seok stopping the sweep attempt from Fu Tu.
Seok working some strikes from top position.
Fu Tu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Seok is one step ahead there.
Seok trying to control but Fu Tu is working from the bottom.
Seok landing with the ground and pound.
Seok missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lee Sang Seok.
I think Seok 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Sang Seok!
After winning the bout, Lee Sang Seok thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Beznisko (ranked 138 p4p, 22 weight class) and Matt Cooke (ranked 256 p4p, 40 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31
215 lbs
21 - 13 - 1 |
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31
203 lbs
22 - 9 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Sergey Beznisko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matt Cooke!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beznisko takes a swing at Cooke's ribcage but misses.
Cooke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beznisko.
Beznisko closes the distance and clinches.
Cooke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bezniskos head.
Cooke lands a shoulder strike.
Beznisko stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cooke fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cooke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Beznisko drops his hands momentarily and Cooke takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cooke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Matt Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cooke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Beznisko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cooke.
Beznisko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Beznisko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cooke throws a body punch but Beznisko moves out of range.
Beznisko tried to counter with a leg kick but Cooke avoided it.
Beznisko tries to clinch up but Cooke circles away and keeps his distance.
Cooke fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beznisko gets a clinch.
Cooke throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Beznisko.
Beznisko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Cooke misses
and Beznisko counters with a stiff right hand.
Beznisko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beznisko throws the left hand but Cooke avoids the punch easily.
Beznisko throws a shot from downtown. Cooke moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Cooke misses its intended target.
Beznisko scores with a hook to the body. Cooke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cooke slips under a jab from Beznisko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooke scores with a body shot.
Matt Cooke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooke keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Cooke misses
and Beznisko counters with a straight right hand.
Cooke tries to clinch there but Beznisko circles away.
Beznisko connects with an inside leg kick.
Beznisko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beznisko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Beznisko lands a body shot.
Cooke lands a glancing blow to the side of Beznisko's head.
Beznisko throws a poor cross that misses
and Cooke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beznisko misses with a straight left.
Cooke has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Beznisko throws a shot from downtown. Cooke moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Cooke.
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cooke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke checks a low kick from Beznisko.
Beznisko moves away from the strike by Cooke.
Cooke throws a hook to the side of Beznisko's head but Beznisko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beznisko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cooke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cooke has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A big left from Beznisko misses.
Cooke digs a good hook to Beznisko's body.
Beznisko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beznisko doesn't manage to clinch there - Cooke circles away.
Nice shot lands for Cooke.
Cooke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beznisko slips a jab from Cooke.
Cooke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooke.
Cooke misses with a low kick.
Beznisko throws a hook but Cooke avoids it easily.
Beznisko ducks under a wild hook from Cooke.
Cooke misses with a body punch
enabling Beznisko to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beznisko was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooke.
Beznisko just misses with a punch to the body.
Cooke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Cooke misses.
Cooke loads up on a big right hand but Beznisko slips the punch.
Cooke misses with a low kick.
Cooke cracks Beznisko with a good jab.
Cooke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Cooke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cooke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooke dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cooke scores with a jab. Beznisko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cooke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice straight punches there by Cooke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cooke.
Cooke thumps Beznisko with a low kick.
Cooke throws a low kick but Beznisko avoids it.
Cooke throws a leg kick but Beznisko sees it coming and moves out of range.
Beznisko is looking for a counter combo.
Cooke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beznisko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cooke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cooke connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko swings widly with a right hand
and Cooke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beznisko swats away the attempt to clinch by Cooke.
Beznisko seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko misses with a hook. Cooke ducked under it nicely.
Cooke fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beznisko checks it well.
Cooke throws a lazy uppercut
and Beznisko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cooke misses with a straight left.
Beznisko appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Cooke misses its intended target.
Beznisko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cooke feints and then cracks Beznisko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beznisko down.
Cooke lands a nice shot that snaps Beznisko's head back.
Cooke throws out a powerful jab.
Cooke feints and then cracks Beznisko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beznisko down.
Cooke thows a leg kick but Beznisko checks it
and Beznisko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cooke won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beznisko misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Beznisko scores with a couple of short elbows.
Beznisko lands a decent elbow from side control.
Beznisko in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beznisko in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beznisko looks to land a strike but Cooke avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Beznisko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beznisko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beznisko preventing the sweep.
Beznisko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cooke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cooke keeping moving, preventing Beznisko from controlling successfully.
Beznisko cracks Cooke with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beznisko is looking to work some ground and pound but Cooke has wrist control.
Beznisko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beznisko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Beznisko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beznisko trying to control but Cooke is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Beznisko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cooke moves away from the strike by Beznisko.
Beznisko throws an overhand right that lands on Cooke's shoulder, as Cooke tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cooke.
Cooke lands with a right hand.
Beznisko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooke.
Cooke keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cooke.
Beznisko wants to clinch up but Cooke keeps it at a distance.
Cooke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beznisko.
Beznisko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cooke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beznisko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Beznisko slips under a jab.
Beznisko slips under a jab.
Beznisko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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!
Beznisko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cooke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Beznisko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Beznisko throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beznisko walks into a straight right hand from Cooke.
Beznisko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cooke throws a leg kick but Beznisko checks it.
Cooke misses with an uppercut
and Beznisko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Cooke misses its intended target.
Beznisko misses with a double jab
and Cooke counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke motions for Beznisko to come forward. Cooke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cooke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Cooke.
Cooke throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beznisko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cooke scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cooke.
A little feinted left hand from Beznisko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cooke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cooke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooke looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beznisko misses with a hook. Cooke ducked under it nicely.
Beznisko loads up on a big right hand but Cooke slips the punch.
Beznisko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Beznisko tries to clinch but Cooke moves out of range.
Cooke throws a body punch but Beznisko moves out of range.
A jab from Beznisko misses.
Beznisko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cooke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko throws a body shot but no joy.
Beznisko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cooke.
Beznisko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beznisko lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beznisko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooke.
Sergey Beznisko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beznisko looks to land a left hand but Cooke moved out of range nicely.
Cooke scoring well with a low kick there.
Cooke swings widly with a right hand
and Cooke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cooke moves out of range as Beznisko strikes.
Beznisko misses with a straight left.
Beznisko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cooke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beznisko moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cooke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke connects with a looping right hand.
Beznisko tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooke cracks the inside of Beznisko's front leg.
Cooke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beznisko rushes Cooke and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cooke fails to land.
Cooke pushes Beznisko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Cooke.
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beznisko moves away.
Beznisko drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cooke sprawls and moves away.
Cooke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cooke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cooke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cooke throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooke misses with an uppercut.
Cooke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Beznisko misses with a straight right.
That kick from Cooke tenderised Beznisko's leg. Beznisko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beznisko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Beznisko slips under a jab.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
Cooke throws a right hand that Beznisko ducks under and follows up with a left that Beznisko also avoids with ease.
Cooke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good exchange - Cooke coming out on top.
Cooke goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cooke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beznisko was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooke.
Beznisko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cooke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Cooke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cooke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Cooke!
In his post fight interview, Matt Cooke started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Blazer (ranked 122 p4p, 20 weight class) and Jim Fitzsimmons (ranked 219 p4p, 32 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
33 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Blazer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Fitzsimmons!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzsimmons scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab from Blazer.
Blazer clinches up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Fitzsimmons - that landed with a thud.
Fitzsimmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Blazer.
Blazer is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzsimmons.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blazer prevents a body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Blazer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blazer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzsimmons lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blazer throws a head punch that misses.
Blazer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzsimmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blazer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Blazer.
Fitzsimmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blazer misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazer scores with a decent looking hook.
Blazer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fitzsimmons.
Blazer swings widly with a right hand
and Fitzsimmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blazer moves into range and clinches up with Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blazer lands a left hand.
It looks like Jim Fitzsimmons has been cut.
Fitzsimmons tries a body shot but Blazer blocks it.
Blazer working aggressively here.
Fitzsimmons working aggressively here.
Blazer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blazer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blazer struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzsimmons controls his hands.
Blazer digs a right hand underneath Fitzsimmons's ribcage. Fitzsimmons let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blazer struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzsimmons controls his hands.
Blazer gets through Fitzsimmons's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blazer backwards.
A short right from Fitzsimmons.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzsimmons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fitzsimmons manages to break the clinch.
Blazer throws a right hand that misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a nice uppercut.
Good work by Blazer as he checks the leg kick.
Blazer is looking to counter punch.
Blazer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blazer misses with a body shot.
Blazer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fitzsimmons to score with a decent uppercut.
Blazer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blazer throwing a counter right hand but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Good work by Fitzsimmons as he checks the leg kick.
Blazer moves away from the strike by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blazer staying out of range there.
Fitzsimmons throws a big shot that misses.
Fitzsimmons checks a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons missing with a left hand there. Blazer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blazer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Blazer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blazer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a shot from downtown. Blazer moves away and avoids it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a left hand
and Blazer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fitzsimmons.
Blazer throws a head kick that misses.
Blazer 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.
Blazer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blazer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blazer lands a jab to the head.
Fitzsimmons feints and then cracks Blazer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blazer down.
Fitzsimmons missing with a left hand there. Blazer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blazer is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Blazer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fitzsimmons is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Blazer is just out of range.
Blazer 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzsimmons listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fitzsimmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blazer.
Fitzsimmons connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazer tries to land a front kick but Fitzsimmons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blazer clobbers Fitzsimmons with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick but Blazer moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons dodges the punch combination from Blazer.
Blazer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fitzsimmons scores with a hook.
Blazer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fitzsimmons lands with a right hand.
Blazer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Blazer throws a push kick but Fitzsimmons slaps the foot to one side.
Fitzsimmons flicks out a counter leg kick but Blazer steps away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blazer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons loads up on a big right hand but Blazer slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Fitzsimmons.
Blazer misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jim Fitzsimmons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blazer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blazer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big right from Fitzsimmons misses.
Blazer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fitzsimmons missing with a left hand there. Blazer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Fitzsimmons does it's job there.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Blazer moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons blocks a head kick by Blazer.
Blazer connects with a solid leg kick.
Fitzsimmons avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blazer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blazer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the side of Blazer's head but Blazer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blazer tried to counter with a leg kick but Fitzsimmons avoided it.
Fitzsimmons comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons tries to score with a low kick but Blazer moves his leg out of the way.
Fitzsimmons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blazer throwing a counter right hand but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Blazer misses with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons moves out of range as Blazer strikes.
Fitzsimmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blazer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fitzsimmons throws a low kick but Blazer avoids it.
Fitzsimmons misses the jab.
It looked like Blazer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fitzsimmons.
Blazer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Blazer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab when Blazer was well out of range.
Fitzsimmons lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blazer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fitzsimmons has time to react.
Blazer is looking to score with low kicks.
Blazer throws a right and a left that Fitzsimmons avoids nicely.
A jab lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Blazer moves in looking to clinch but Fitzsimmons pushes him off.
Fitzsimmons throws out a counter right but Blazer avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook.
Blazer is looking to counter with head kicks.
Blazer throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blazer connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons defending well as Blazer loads up on a big left hand.
Blazer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
As Fitzsimmons looks to move away, Blazer throws a big counter combo but Fitzsimmons just gets out of the way.
Fitzsimmons's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blazer under the eye.
Blazer instigates a clinch.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
Blazer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzsimmons blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blazer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blazer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Ricky Blazer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Blazer.
Fitzsimmons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blazer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Blazer struggles to land a body shot inside as Fitzsimmons controls his hands.
Fitzsimmons pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fitzsimmons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blazer. That did some damage!
Blazer throws a low kick but Fitzsimmons avoids it.
Blazer lands a nice hook to Fitzsimmons's body. Fitzsimmons takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blazer is looking to clinch but Fitzsimmons is avoiding it.
Blazer misses with a head kick.
Blazer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fitzsimmons on the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Fitzsimmons.
Blazer ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fitzsimmons throws a head kick that misses.
Blazer works Fitzsimmons's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons walks into a straight right hand from Blazer.
Blazer throws a leg kick but Fitzsimmons moved away.
Blazer scores with a head kick. Fitzsimmons tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blazer throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzsimmons moves out of range easily.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.
Donk. Blazer catches Fitzsimmons right on the button with a cross.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blazer tries to clinch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blazer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzsimmons counters with a body kick.
A jab from Fitzsimmons finds it's way through Blazer's defenses.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Blazer blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab.
Fitzsimmons scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blazer in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jim Fitzsimmons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jim Fitzsimmons's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fitzsimmons loads up on a big right hand but Blazer slips the punch.
Jim Fitzsimmons seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fitzsimmons looks to land a left hand but Blazer moved out of range nicely.
Fitzsimmons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blazer staying out of range there.
Blazer jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Blazer looks to land a body kick but Fitzsimmons moved away.
A little jabbing left from Fitzsimmons on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Blazer moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons avoids the head kick by Blazer.
Blazer lands with a good body shot.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Blazer takes one to the chin there.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blazer misses with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook
and Blazer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fitzsimmons sizes up Blazer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blazer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fitzsimmons is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Blazer misses with an uppercut. Fitzsimmons saw that one coming.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the head.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left.
Fitzsimmons avoids the head kick by Blazer.
Fitzsimmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blazer is looking to score with low kicks.
Blazer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzsimmons.
Blazer ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Blazer ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons throws a big shot that misses.
Blazer tries to work over Fitzsimmons's front leg with a kick but Fitzsimmons checks it.
Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blazer manages to avoid it.
Blazer sizes up Fitzsimmons with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a big shot that misses.
Fitzsimmons swings widly with a right hand
enabling Blazer to counter with a crisp jab.
Blazer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the body
and Blazer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blazer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blazer throws a low kick, looking for Fitzsimmons's leg but Fitzsimmons calmly moves out of range.
Blazer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fitzsimmons manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blazer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Blazer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blazer slips under a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons dips to his left and cracks Blazer with an uppercut!
Fitzsimmons moves out of range as Blazer strikes.
Blazer misses with a wild combination.
Blazer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Blazer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fitzsimmons takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blazer throws a poor cross that misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a straight right hand.
Blazer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Blazer wants to clinch up but Fitzsimmons keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Fitzsimmons misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blazer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fitzsimmons! But no joy.
Jim Fitzsimmons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A clash of legs there as Fitzsimmons blocks the low kick.
Blazer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blazer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good leg kick by Fitzsimmons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fitzsimmons takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blazer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blazer throws a shot from downtown. Fitzsimmons moves away and avoids it.
Blazer just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons tests Blazer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fitzsimmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blazer moves away.
Fitzsimmons keeps the fight on the outside.
Ricky Blazer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blazer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fitzsimmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fitzsimmons blocks a head kick by Blazer.
Fitzsimmons misses with an uppercut. Blazer saw that one coming.
Blazer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fitzsimmons misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Blazer misses.
Blazer looks to land a combination but Fitzsimmons avoids it well.
It seemed like Fitzsimmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blazer throws a head kick that misses.
Fitzsimmons plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fitzsimmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blazer.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jim Fitzsimmons.
I've got Fitzsimmons winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Fitzsimmons!
After the fight, Jim Fitzsimmons was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between DJ Maximus (ranked 235 p4p, 29 weight class) and Johnny Drama (ranked 447 p4p, 52 weight class). Drama has chosen The Vicious White Kids No Lip as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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255 lbs
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33
240 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Drama!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drama drives through and clinches with Maximus against the cage.
Maximus blocking some punches.
Maximus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maximus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drama can't find room to land a body shot as Maximus controls the action.
Maximus misses with a punch on the inside.
Drama struggles to land a body shot inside as Maximus controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drama.
Drama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drama tries a body shot but Maximus blocks it.
Drama misses with some punches.
Drama struggles to land a body shot inside as Maximus controls his hands.
Maximus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maximus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maximus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drama backwards.
Maximus scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drama working aggressively here.
Maximus misses with some punches.
Drama misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drama lands a nice shot to the body.
Drama scores with a shot to the side of Maximus's head.
Drama misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Maximus.
Drama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drama misses with a punch on the inside.
Drama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maximus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Drama.
Maximus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Drama.
Drama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Drama on the inside.
Maximus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maximus.
Drama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maximus backwards.
Maximus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drama throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drama blocking some punches.
Maximus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drama misses with a body punch.
Drama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maximus lands with a light punch inside.
Maximus lands an uppercut.
Maximus lands with a left to the head.
Drama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drama misses with a body punch.
Maximus misses with a body punch.
Drama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maximus swings wildly with an uppercut but Drama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drama lands a right hand.
Maximus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maximus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drama misses with a punch to the body.
Maximus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drama backwards.
Maximus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maximus misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drama.
Drama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maximus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maximus lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Maximus as the two fighters clinch.
Drama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maximus lands with a light punch inside.
Maximus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maximus's elbow.
Maximus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maximus lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drama.
Maximus blocking some punches.
Drama lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus lands with a light punch inside.
Maximus presses Drama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Drama looks winded!
Maximus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maximus blocking some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Maximus blocks an uppercut.
Drama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drama tries a body shot but Maximus blocks it.
Maximus lands with a short shot to the head.
Drama can't find room to land a body shot as Maximus controls the action.
Drama tries to throw a body punch but Maximus avoids it by throwing Drama back against the cage.
Drama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maximus scores with a shoulder strike.
Maximus has a couple of punches blocked by Drama.
Drama misses with the head strike.
A short left from Drama.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Maximus pushes Drama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maximus misses with the head strike.
Drama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maximus scores with a shot to the side of Drama's head.
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 DJ Maximus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maximus tests Drama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maximus. Drama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drama misses with a combination
and Maximus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drama is looking to clinch but Maximus is avoiding it.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maximus misses the shot to the body.
Maximus is looking to slow Drama down with leg kicks.
Drama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maximuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Drama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maximus connects with a leg kick. Drama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus throws a series of punches but Drama avoids them all with ease.
Drama misses with a looping right.
Drama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maximus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drama throws a head kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maximus. Drama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drama lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus connects with a body shot that sends Drama's belly button to the back.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drama.
Drama lands an overhand right.
Drama slips under a jab.
Maximus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drama.
Drama scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maximus. Drama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drama pushes Maximus up against the cage in a clinch.
Drama misses with a body punch.
Maximus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Drama swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Maximus.
Drama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maximus misses with some punches.
Maximus pushes Drama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dramas head.
Drama throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximus.
DJ Maximus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maximus lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drama backwards.
Maximus blocks a body shot from Drama.
Maximus can't find room to land a body shot as Drama controls the action.
Drama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drama misses with some punches.
Drama misses with a punch on the inside.
Drama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Drama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maximus backwards.
Drama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drama misses with a punch on the inside.
Maximus working aggressively here.
Maximus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maximus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dramas head.
Drama tries to work over Maximus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maximus misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drama tries to work over Maximus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drama throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximus.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maximus.
Drama lands a hook that snaps the head of Maximus backwards.
Drama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drama swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maximus lands a hook that snaps the head of Drama backwards.
Drama misses with a punch to the body.
Drama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maximus has a couple of punches blocked by Drama.
Drama misses with some punches.
Maximus scores with a shoulder strike.
Drama lands with a left to the head.
Drama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drama misses with a punch to the body.
Drama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maximus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maximus lands with a light punch inside.
Drama throws a head punch that misses.
Drama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maximus blocking some punches.
Drama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maximus misses with the head strike.
Drama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drama.
Drama throws a punch but it's blocked by Maximus.
Maximus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drama has a couple of punches blocked by Maximus.
Maximus has a couple of punches blocked by Drama.
Maximus working aggressively here.
Drama has a couple of punches blocked by Maximus.
Drama has a couple of punches blocked by Maximus.
Maximus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that DJ Maximus will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Drama throws a wild body kick that Maximus sees coming a mile off.
Johnny Drama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Maximus misses the target.
DJ Maximus is winning the standup battle so far.
Drama blocks a head kick by Maximus.
Maximus blocks the body kick.
Drama just misses with a punch to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Drama.
Drama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maximus counters with a crisp right hand that drops Drama! Maximus lets Drama back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Drama is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maximus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Drama is still on wobbly legs! Can Maximus finish him?
Maximus misses with a straight right.
Drama seems to have recovered his senses.
A punch combination from Maximus misses.
Drama misses with a few strikes there.
Maximus slips a jab from Drama.
Maximus is looking to counter with head kicks.
Drama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Maximus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drama misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Maximus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drama catches Maximus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maximus throws a low kick but Drama moves out of range easily.
Maximus checks a low kick from Drama.
Maximus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drama misses with a series of wild punches.
Maximus appears to be looking for a big counter.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Drama got wobbled bad by a big combination! Maximus presses forward with punches and knees until Drama stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Drama closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DJ Maximus!
A less than humble DJ Maximus misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DeShawn Johnson (ranked 73 p4p, 12 weight class) and Pete Granger (ranked 79 p4p, 14 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Eazy e- real mother fuckin gs. Granger has chosen Get Ya Strut On - Lord Have Mercy as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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178 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, DeShawn Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Granger!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Granger ducks down to avoid it.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Granger's head but Granger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Granger.
Granger throws a body kick that misses.
Granger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Granger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Granger walks into a left hand.
Granger avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Granger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Granger throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Granger moves away and avoids it.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
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!
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Granger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Granger throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Granger.
Pete Granger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Granger misses with a body kick.
Granger throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Granger only half commits.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson takes a swing at Granger's ribcage but misses.
Granger throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Granger tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Granger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Granger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Granger misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Granger.
Johnson throws a head kick but Granger moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Granger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Granger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Granger ducks right into an uppercut from Johnson.
Granger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Granger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Granger connects with a solid leg kick.
Granger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Granger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Granger misses with a leg kick.
Johnson misses the jab.
Granger lands a nice looking body shot.
Granger throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Granger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Granger just misses with a punch to the body.
Granger fails to land with a series of punches.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Granger connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Johnson stuns Granger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Granger throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Granger thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws the left hand but Granger avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson blocks the body kick.
Granger 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.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Granger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Granger.
Granger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Johnson. That did some damage!
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Granger tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Granger throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Granger swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
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 DeShawn Johnson 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.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Granger misses.
Granger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Granger wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Granger lands with a good body shot.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granger.
Granger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Granger slips under a jab from Johnson.
Granger lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Granger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Granger throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
A shot to the liver by Johnson. Beautiful body shot.
Granger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Granger.
Johnson punishes Granger's body with a nice straight punch.
Granger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Granger throws a body kick that misses
and Granger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Granger throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
DeShawn Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Granger cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Granger throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Granger moved out of range.
Granger misses with a body kick.
Granger scores with a nice body kick.
Granger avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Granger only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A big left from Granger misses.
Granger defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Granger is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson throws a hook but Granger blocks it.
Granger throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Granger slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick from Granger.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Granger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Granger catches Johnson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Granger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Granger scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Granger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Granger misses with a body shot.
Granger misses with a leg kick
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Granger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab.
Granger lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Granger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Johnson's hands.
A left lands for Granger.
Granger defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Granger lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Johnson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Granger if he has to take too many more of those.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Johnson blocks a low kick nicely.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Granger was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Granger misses with a low kick.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Granger is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Granger - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pete Granger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Johnson scores with a body shot.
A low kick from Granger is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Granger's corner calls for a 1-2. Granger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Granger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Granger.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Granger.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Granger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Granger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Granger.
Granger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granger throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Granger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Granger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Granger ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Granger takes one to the side of the head.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Granger.
Granger looks to land a body kick but Johnson moved away.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Granger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Granger misses with a hook
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Granger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Granger.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Granger.
Johnson connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Granger looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson scores with a nice body kick.
Granger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson misses with a hook. Granger ducked under it nicely.
Johnson throws the left hand but Granger avoids the punch easily.
Granger misses the shot to the body.
Johnson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Granger misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Granger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Granger misses the target.
Johnson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Granger counters with a straight right hand.
Granger misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Granger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Granger tries to land a body kick
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson slips under a jab from Granger.
Granger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Granger misses with a head kick.
Granger throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Granger.
Granger is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Granger moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Granger slips a straight right by Johnson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big right from Johnson misses.
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!
Granger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Granger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Granger blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Granger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson drops Granger with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Granger looks back up at him and smiles so Johnson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Granger is rocked!
Granger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Granger is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Granger to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Granger looks to clinch but Johnson throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Granger taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). DeShawn Johnson!
During a confident post fight interview, DeShawn Johnson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zane Mason (ranked 7 p4p, 2 weight class) and Hector Romero (ranked 82 p4p, 16 weight class). Romero has chosen Havana as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zane Mason!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Romero!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero slips a jab from Mason.
Mason looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Romero misses with a leg kick
and Mason counters with an inside leg kick.
Romero throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mason counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mason checks a leg kick.
Mason takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Romero misses its intended target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mason, right into the meat.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mason throws out the jab.
Romero feints the counter takedown.
Mason connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mason takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Romero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Romero misses with a low kick.
Mason lands with a hook. Romero tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason fakes the leg kick and cracks Romero in the body.
Mason throws the left hand but Romero avoids the punch easily.
Mason throws a hook to the side of Romero's head but Romero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romero with the counter takedown but Mason avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romero.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Mason is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Mason misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Mason.
An attempted straight right counter from Mason misses the target.
Romero misses with a hook
and Mason counters by moving into the clinch.
Romero pulls guard effortlessly.
Romero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mason is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero wants to sweep here but Mason controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mason sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Romero is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Romero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mason is aware though and is defending well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero thuds his right hand into Mason's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mason misses with a body shot.
Romero changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Romero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut lands for Romero. That snapped Mason's head back.
A low kick from Romero is predictable there
and Mason counters with an inside leg kick.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Mason looks to land a right hand but Romero moved out of range.
Mason wants to clinch.
Mason misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
Nice cross by Mason.
A big right from Romero misses.
Romero throws a shot to the body.
Romero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mason doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero feints and then cracks Mason's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mason down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mason avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mason scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Romero doesn't seem bothered though.
Zane Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mason cracks the inside of Romero's front leg.
Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Mason.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romero.
Romero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Romero blocks a jab.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mason misses with a body shot.
Mason misses with a few strikes there.
Romero tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Romero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romero rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mason to counter with a crisp jab.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Romero takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
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 Zane Mason will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mason takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A left lands for Romero.
Romero throws a leg kick which misses Mason's front leg but catches the back leg as Mason tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Romero.
Hector Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero digs a good body shot into Mason's ribs.
Mason feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romero's calf.
Mason feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Romero's calf.
Romero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mason stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Romero throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mason counters with a straight right hand.
Romero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Romero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mason. Mason circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Mason.
Mason appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hector Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Romero lands with a straight right. Mason didn't see that one coming.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Mason.
Romero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Romero tried to score with a low kick but Mason checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Romero takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Mason wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Romero throws a low kick but Mason moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Mason tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero misses with a hook. Mason ducked under it nicely.
As Romero tries to get set, Mason tries to push him back and clinch up but Romero manages to avoid the attempt.
Romero takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Mason was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mason checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Romero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Romero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mason lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mason scores with a sloppy right hand. Romero should have avoided that one.
Mason moves into range and clinches up with Romero.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mason.
Romero wants a takedown.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Romero.
Romero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Romero drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Romero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mason avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Romero throwing strikes but missing.
Mason looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason trying to control the position here.
Mason working a defensive guard here.
Romero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Romero stands up over Mason, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Romero tries to free his leg and advance position but Mason is retaining full guard.
Romero is looking to advance position but Mason has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Romero is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason controlling from mount.
Romero is in all sorts of trouble here.
Romero manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Romero is refusing to be controlled, as Mason sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mason with a hook.
Mason throws a body kick that misses.
Romero tries to land a front kick but Mason steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mason throwing a counter right hand but Romero manages to avoid it.
Romero is looking to land body kicks.
Romero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Romero dips to his left and cracks Mason with an uppercut!
Mason throws out a powerful jab.
Nice sprawl there from Mason as Romero shoots in.
Romero throws a leg kick but Mason sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mason is looking to counter punch.
Mason throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mason looks for the body kick but Romero saw that one coming.
Romero with the counter takedown but Mason avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Mason.
Mason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romero.
Mason tried to counter with a leg kick but Romero avoided it.
Decent striking displayed by Mason there.
Mason stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Romero throws the left hand but Mason avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mason.
Romero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mason has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Romero as Mason tries to tie him up.
Romero working hard to break the clinch.
Romero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mason just stands there and leans against the cage.
Romero lands a left hand.
Romero working hard to break the clinch.
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Romero with a jab.
Romero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Romero scores with a sloppy right hand. Mason should have avoided that one.
Romero misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Mason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mason takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mason lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason avoids the body shot from Romero.
Mason connects with a body shot that sends Romero's belly button to the back.
Mason catches Romero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Romero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Romero works Mason's body with a nice hook.
Romero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Mason throws a body kick that misses.
Mason darts in trying to clinch
and Romero counters with an outside leg kick.
Mason looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Mason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mason walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Romero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Romero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mason has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mason misses.
Romero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Romero throws a low kick, looking for Mason's leg but Mason calmly moves out of range.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Mason's head but Mason sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mason throwing a counter right hand but Romero manages to avoid it.
Mason misses with a straight right.
Mason tries a head kick but it misses.
Romero digs a good body shot into Mason's ribs.
Mason ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Mason takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romero misses with an uppercut.
Romero misses with a hook.
Romero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mason throws out a loose jab but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason misses with a low kick.
Mason uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero connects with a crisp jab.
Romero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mason tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Romero manages to circle out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mason manages to avoid it.
Mason throws a leg kick but Romero moved away.
Mason throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mason takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Romero's corner calls for a 1-2. Romero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mason slips a jab from Romero.
Romero misses with a low kick as Mason jumps back.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch but Romero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mason tries to clinch there but Romero circles away.
Romero lands a head shot.
Romero lands with a nice body punch.
Mason swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Romero really 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.
Romero moves away from the strike by Mason.
Romero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mason moves away.
As Romero tries to get set, Mason tries to push him back and clinch up but Romero manages to avoid the attempt.
Mason moves away from the strike by Romero.
Romero motions for Mason to come forward. Romero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romero cracks the inside of Mason's front leg.
Romero moves out of range of the body kick from Mason.
Mason takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Romero misses.
Mason looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mason as he jumps to the side.
Mason tries to counter by clinching up but Romero breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Romero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Mason throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Romero drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mason defends it well.
Mason checks the leg kick nicely there.
Romero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mason checks a leg kick.
It appears Mason was looking to counter with a kick there.
Romero throws a body punch but Mason moves out of range.
Mason throwing a counter right hand but Romero manages to avoid it.
Romero gets tackled into the cage by Mason. Mason maintains the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Mason as the two fighters clinch.
Mason digs a right hand underneath Romero's ribcage. Romero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Romero is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mason lands a nice shot to the body.
Mason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romero is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mason to keep the fight standing.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mason looking to stall.
Romero tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zane Mason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Romero.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mason.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Romero.
Mason lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mason lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mason working aggressively here.
Romero is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Romero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason is looking to control Romero's arms but Romero gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mason has his back to the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mason.
Zane Mason has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mason lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Mason gets through Romero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mason lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Mason.
A shot in the inside from Mason.
Mason scores with a nice hook to the head.
Romero jumps guard but Mason stands there with Romero around his waist. Romero gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mason is leaning against Romero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mason lands a body shot.
Mason gets through Romero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mason scores with a shoulder strike.
Mason lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romero gets through Mason's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Mason as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Mason.
Romero working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Mason.
Mason working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Romero tries to pull guard but Mason won't allow it.
Mason scores with a shot to the side of Romero's head.
Still in the clinch, Mason scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romero is rocked!
Mason lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Romero is still on wobbly legs! Can Mason finish him?
A right hook to the body lands for Mason.
Mason lands a hook that snaps the head of Romero backwards.
Good body shot from Mason.
Mason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Romeros head.
Mason creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Romero with a big uppercut! Romero tries to clinch up but Mason pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Romero to the mat! Romero covers up and Mason unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zane Mason!
Zane Mason retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Zane Mason thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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