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OFC 388: Gray vs Garbutt II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Marshall (ranked 1262 p4p, 125 weight class) and Johny Chambers (ranked 2119 p4p, 200 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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153 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
23 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tobias Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johny Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marshall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chambers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marshall.
Marshall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marshall misses the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Marshall as Chambers shoots in.
Chambers misses with a shot to the body
and Marshall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marshall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chambers.
Chambers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marshall as he avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Marshall misses the target.
Marshall has managed to clinch.
Marshall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marshall can't find room to land a body shot as Chambers controls the action.
Marshall blocks a body shot from Chambers.
Chambers manages to break the clinch.
Marshall has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Marshall slips a straight right by Chambers.
Chambers throws an off balance right hand
and Marshall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chambers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marshall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tobias Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Chambers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marshall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marshall is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Marshall rushes Chambers and presses him up against the cage.
Chambers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chambers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marshall's elbow.
Marshall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marshall tries a body shot but Chambers blocks it.
Chambers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marshall backwards.
Marshall works on Chambers's body with a couple of short punches.
Chambers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marshall is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chambers is working for takedown but Marshall is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nice body punch from Marshall - that landed with a thud.
Marshall tries to throw a body punch but Chambers avoids it by throwing Marshall back against the cage.
Chambers prevents a body shot from Marshall.
A nice left hand lands by Chambers.
Marshall gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chambers.
Marshall can't find room to land a body shot as Chambers controls the action.
Marshall tries to throw a body punch but Chambers avoids it by throwing Marshall back against the cage.
Chambers is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Marshall can't fight it off and eventually Chambers manages to take the fight to the floor. Marshall looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshall looking to control.
Chambers throws a strike but Marshall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marshall pushing down on Chambers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marshall is trying to control the action in half guard but Chambers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chambers trying to control from the bottom.
Chambers is staying active underneath Marshall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chambers tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Marshall manages to move to mount!
Marshall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Marshall working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Poor strikes thrown by Marshall there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Marshall throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Chambers wants to control but Marshall is having none of it.
Marshall controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers tries to hold on but Marshall pushes him away.
Chambers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chambers tries to lock up and control but Marshall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Chambers is trying desperately to improve position.
Chambers avoids a series of strikes thrown by Marshall.
Chambers slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chambers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Marshall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chambers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Marshall has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marshall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Marshall wants to take a breather but Chambers is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers wants to control but Marshall is keeping busy.
Chambers gets full guard.
Chambers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marshall is one step ahead there.
Marshall tries to free his leg and advance position but Chambers is retaining full guard.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
Chambers 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.
Chambers controlling the position.
Marshall tries to stand but Chambers is controlling from the bottom.
Chambers controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Marshall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chambers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Marshall did well to prevent Chambers getting side control.
Marshall tries to get to full guard but Chambers has control of the leg.
Marshall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marshall.
Marshall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chambers.
Marshall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chambers's guard.
Chambers working a defensive guard here.
Chambers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Marshall tries to free his leg and advance position but Chambers is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall advances to half guard.
Chambers trying to control here.
Chambers regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers wants to improve his position but instead Marshall has moved into half guard.
Marshall thows a huge punch but Chambers dodges it nicely.
Chambers moves into full guard.
Marshall stopping the sweep attempt from Chambers.
Chambers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marshall's guard.
Marshall is pulling down on Chambers's head. It's preventing any offense from Chambers, at least for the moment.
Marshall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chambers is one step ahead there.
Chambers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chambers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chambers connects with a couple of short punches.
Chambers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Marshall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chambers's guard.
Chambers keeping moving, preventing Marshall from controlling successfully.
Marshall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chambers can do to turn this around?
Chambers looking for a sweep. Not yet Chambers, not yet.
Marshall forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chambers is not content to let Marshall control the position.
Marshall prevents Chambers from improving his position.
Chambers moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall tries to free his leg and advance position but Chambers is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chambers is on top in guard.
Chambers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marshall's head.
Chambers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Marshall is trying to keep Chambers in close.
Chambers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Marshall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Marshall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marshall looking for a sweep. Not yet Marshall, not yet.
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Chambers from controlling successfully.
Chambers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chambers preventing the sweep.
Chambers throws a strike but Marshall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marshall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chambers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chambers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marshall won't allow Chambers to sweep him here.
Marshall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chambers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johny Chambers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Marshall misses the jab.
Chambers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Chambers looks to move away, Marshall throws a big counter combo but Chambers just gets out of the way.
Chambers misses with a hook. Marshall ducked under it nicely.
Marshall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chambers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marshall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chambers just misses with a punch to the body.
Chambers misses with a straight left.
Marshall circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chambers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marshall looks to throw the jab but Chambers is out of range.
Chambers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marshall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Chambers misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers tries to clinch up
and Marshall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chambers throws a right and a left that Marshall avoids nicely.
Marshall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chambers swings widly with a right hand
and Chambers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chambers misses with a double jab
and Marshall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chambers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chambers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chambers misses the body punch
and Marshall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chambers misses with a body punch
and Marshall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marshall is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marshall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chambers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marshall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers misses with a looping right.
Chambers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chambers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tobias Marshall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Chambers.
Chambers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Chambers.
Marshall is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Marshall with a nice cross.
Chambers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Marshall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chambers misses with a jab to the body
and Marshall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marshall forces Chambers back against the cage and clinches.
Chambers goes for a takedown attempt but Marshall pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Johny Chambers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chambers misses with a combination
and Marshall counters with a nice uppercut.
Chambers swings widly with a right hand
and Marshall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Chambers.
Marshall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chambers throws a body punch but Marshall moves out of range.
Marshall is looking to counter punch.
Chambers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Marshall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chambers throws a body punch but Marshall moves out of range.
Marshall circles away from the clinch attempt
and Marshall counters with a right hand to the body.
Chambers looks to score with a jab to the body but Marshall is just out of range.
Marshall scores with a nice right hand.
Chambers misses with a body shot.
Chambers misses with a right hand
and Chambers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marshall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chambers momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Marshall finds it's target.
Chambers swings away with a body shot that misses
and Marshall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Chambers.
Chambers misses with a hook.
Tobias Marshall is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Chambers misses its intended target.
Chambers looks to land a right hand but Marshall moved out of range.
Marshall scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chambers misses with a body punch
and Chambers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chambers misses with a two punch combination.
Marshall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chambers throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marshall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chambers has his takedown stuffed
and Marshall counters with a right hand to the body.
Chambers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marshall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Marshall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marshall 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Marshall!
Tobias Marshall 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DeShawn Jackson (ranked 1108 p4p, 113 weight class) and Brian Fantana (ranked 726 p4p, 85 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Green Card. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, DeShawn Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Brian Fantana!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fantana.
Fantana avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fantana.
Jackson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fantana misses with a straight right.
Jackson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fantana manages to circle out of the way.
Jackson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Croatia in the buildup to the fight.
Jackson lunges at Fantana with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fantana's hand.
Fantana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
A jab lands there for Fantana.
Fantana throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Fantana throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson swings for the body but Fantana moves out of range.
Fantana changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fantana connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Fantana closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jackson quickly recovers to half guard.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fantana pulls his head out easily.
Jackson trying to hold on to Fantana's head to control him but Fantana postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantana working the head and body with strikes.
Fantana seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
Fantana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fantana scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jackson wants to control but Fantana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fantana pulls his head out easily.
Fantana is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantana scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantana is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jackson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fantana pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to hold on to Fantana's head to control him but Fantana postures up.
Jackson won't allow Fantana to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fantana in particular looking to stall.
Jackson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jackson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fantana.
Jackson wants to control but Fantana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fantana is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson wants to improve his position but Fantana is controlling well.
Fantana trying to control from half guard but Jackson is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Fantana winds up and cracks Jackson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Fantana missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fantana is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fantana's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fantana's back!
Jackson sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Fantana taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). DeShawn Jackson!
DeShawn Jackson decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raoul Clavette (ranked 820 p4p, 100 weight class) and Rasul Mirzaev (ranked 1366 p4p, 160 weight class). Mirzaev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Killshot - Eminem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raoul Clavette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasul Mirzaev!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clavette changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Clavette has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mirzaev misses with a double jab.
Mirzaev throws a hook to the side of Clavette's head but Clavette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mirzaev misses with a shot to the body
and Clavette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clavette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mirzaev.
A jab from Clavette misses.
Mirzaev misses with a wild body shot.
Clavette connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mirzaev momentarily.
A jab from Mirzaev misses.
Mirzaev 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.
Clavette moves out of range as Mirzaev strikes.
Mirzaev staying out of range there.
Clavette is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mirzaev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clavette throws out the jab.
Clavette avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab by Mirzaev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clavette fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Clavette lunges at Mirzaev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mirzaev's hand.
Mirzaev lands a jab to the nose.
Clavette is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Clavette scores with a hook to the body. Mirzaev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mirzaev blocks a jab.
Clavette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mirzaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirzaev throws the left hand but Clavette avoids the punch easily.
Mirzaev looks to land a left hand but Clavette moved out of range nicely.
Mirzaev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mirzaev throws a lazy uppercut
letting Clavette counter with a right hand.
Mirzaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clavette looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mirzaev is fending him off so far but Clavette persists. Nope, Mirzaev circles away and we're back to standing.
Clavette slips a straight right by Mirzaev.
Clavette getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mirzaev with a hook.
It looks like Raoul Clavette has been cut.
Mirzaev scores with the left hand. Clavette knows he should have avoided that one.
Clavette takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clavette uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mirzaev.
Clavette was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clavette takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Clavette uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mirzaev has time to react.
Clavette throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mirzaev throws the left hand but Clavette avoids the punch easily.
Mirzaev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mirzaev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mirzaev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clavette closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clavette connects with a right hand. Mirzaev shakes it off.
A slow jab from Clavette misses its intended target.
Clavette looks to land a left hand but Mirzaev moved out of range nicely.
Mirzaev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Clavette counter with a right hand.
Clavette is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Clavette misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Mirzaev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mirzaev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Clavette misses with a hook.
Mirzaev misses with a series of wild punches.
Clavette appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Clavette moves out of range of the strikes.
Mirzaev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mirzaev throws a right hand that misses
and Clavette counters with a two punch combo.
Mirzaev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Clavette scores with a jab.
Clavette misses with a hook. Mirzaev ducked under it nicely.
Clavette dives in and scores a takedown into Mirzaev's guard.
Mirzaev pushes Clavette off and scrambles back to his feet.
Clavette looks to land a right hand but Mirzaev moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mirzaev misses.
Clavette takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rasul Mirzaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clavette, as that shot connected.
Clavette looks to land a right hand but Mirzaev moved out of range.
Mirzaev looks to throw the jab but Clavette is out of range.
Clavette throws a body punch but Mirzaev moves out of range.
A punch combination from Mirzaev misses.
Clavette connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clavette moves away from the strike by Mirzaev.
Clavette is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Clavette cracks a nice hook into Mirzaev's ribs.
Mirzaev looks to land a right hand but Clavette moved out of range.
Mirzaev misses with a looping right.
Mirzaev throws a body punch but Clavette moves out of range.
Mirzaev misses with a looping right.
Mirzaev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clavette under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clavette jabs Mirzaev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mirzaev walks into a straight right hand from Clavette.
Clavette dips to his left and cracks Mirzaev with an uppercut!
Mirzaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clavette misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Mirzaev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mirzaev takes one to the chin there.
Mirzaev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mirzaev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rasul Mirzaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clavette lands a body shot.
Clavette looks to land a left hand but Mirzaev moved out of range nicely.
Clavette throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mirzaev was covering up waiting for the punch and Clavette finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Clavette trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clavette throws a strike but Mirzaev rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clavette looking to control but Mirzaev passes into half guard.
Mirzaev is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul Clavette dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raoul Clavette's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Clavette loads up on a big right hand but Mirzaev slips the punch.
Clavette fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mirzaev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clavette avoids the body shot from Mirzaev.
Clavette changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Clavette throws a hook to the side of Mirzaev's head but Mirzaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clavette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mirzaev.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mirzaev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mirzaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clavette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clavette lands the left hand.
Clavette throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clavette drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mirzaev misses with a straight left.
Clavette connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clavette walks into a straight right hand from Mirzaev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab from Clavette.
Clavette blocks a jab.
Clavette changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mirzaev throws a right hand that misses
and Clavette connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clavette lands with a good body shot.
Mirzaev misses with a combination
and Clavette makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirzaev misses with an uppercut.
Clavette moves out of range of the strikes.
Clavette gets a double leg takedown into Mirzaev's guard.
Clavette controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Clavette stops Mirzaev from standing up.
Clavette content to stall in guard here.
Clavette wants to control from the top but Mirzaev keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clavette drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mirzaev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Clavette has Mirzaev in his guard.
Clavette throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mirzaev uses it to pass to side control.
Clavette is looking for a sweep.
Clavette is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clavette tries to roll over but Mirzaev keeps him under control.
It looks like Mirzaev is going to stand back up.
Mirzaev is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Clavette gets full guard.
Clavette is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Clavette pulls Mirzaev in close to prevent any damage.
Clavette has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mirzaev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Clavette looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mirzaev has picked Clavette up and slammed him! Clavette can't keep hold of the triangle and Mirzaev manages to pass to side control!
Mirzaev decides to stand back up. Mirzaev steps back and let's Clavette get back to his feet.
Mirzaev throws a jab when Clavette was well out of range.
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 Raoul Clavette will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raoul Clavette'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!
Clavette tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirzaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Clavette.
Clavette lands a right hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Mirzaev.
Clavette fails with a takedown attempt.
Mirzaev cracks Clavette with a right hand to the side of the head.
Clavette with a jab.
Clavette throws a looping overhand right but Mirzaev ducks down to avoid it.
Clavette's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mirzaev under the eye.
Mirzaev lands with an overhand left.
Mirzaev lands with a right hand.
Clavette ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Mirzaev - just one landing.
Mirzaev misses with a straight left.
Mirzaev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clavette slips a straight right by Mirzaev.
Mirzaev misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirzaev misses with a straight left.
Clavette throws a nice looking combination but Mirzaev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mirzaev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Clavette is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mirzaev swings widly with a right hand
enabling Clavette to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Clavette lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mirzaev doesn't seem phased though.
Clavette takes a swing at Mirzaev's ribcage but misses.
Mirzaev swings widly with a right hand
and Clavette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mirzaev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mirzaev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clavette slips a jab and a cross from Mirzaev.
A nice combination there by Clavette.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirzaev loads up on a big right hand but Clavette slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Clavette.
Mirzaev throws a looping overhand right but Clavette ducks down to avoid it.
Clavette connects with a right hand. Mirzaev shakes it off.
Clavette scores with a jab. Mirzaev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clavette lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mirzaev blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirzaev throws the left hand but Clavette avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Mirzaev misses.
Clavette slips under a jab.
Mirzaev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mirzaev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clavette slips a straight right by Mirzaev.
An attempted straight right counter from Clavette misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Mirzaev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clavette doesn't seem phased though.
Mirzaev walks into a stiff left hand from Clavette.
Good standup being displayed there by Clavette as he connects with a hook.
Clavette slips a straight right by Mirzaev.
Mirzaev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Clavette displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mirzaev throws out the jab.
Clavette staying out of range there.
Clavette throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clavette connects with a crisp jab.
Clavette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mirzaev.
Clavette connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mirzaev momentarily.
Clavette lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clavette throws a looping overhand right but Mirzaev ducks down to avoid it.
Clavette ducks under a wild hook from Mirzaev.
Mirzaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clavette.
Mirzaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Clavette misses the target.
Mirzaev throws a jab when Clavette was well out of range.
Mirzaev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clavette slips a jab from Mirzaev.
Clavette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mirzaev.
Clavette scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Clavette does it's job there.
Clavette shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mirzaev takes a swing at Clavette's ribcage but misses.
Clavette avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clavette lands with a nice body punch.
Clavette has his takedown stuffed
and Mirzaev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Clavette slips under a jab.
Clavette moves away from the strike by Mirzaev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clavette works over Mirzaev's head and body with a nice combination.
Clavette tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mirzaev swivels and escapes.
It seemed like Mirzaev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raoul Clavette. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clavette throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mirzaev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mirzaev dodges the punch combination from Clavette.
Rasul Mirzaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mirzaev missing with a left hand there. Clavette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clavette was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mirzaev throws out a loose jab but Clavette uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Mirzaev misses its intended target.
Raoul Clavette is winning the standup battle so far.
Clavette defending well as Mirzaev loads up on a big left hand.
Clavette tries to counter with a takedown but Mirzaev is quick to defend against it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mirzaev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clavette moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mirzaev throws a right hand that misses
and Clavette counters with a straight right hand.
Clavette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirzaev manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clavette lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mirzaev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clavette.
Mirzaev swings for the body but Clavette moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raoul Clavette showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clavette, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raoul Clavette!
Rasul Mirzaev was interviewed post fight and said 'Joe Rogan doesn't interview concussed fighters, you should do the same.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AC Slater (ranked 435 p4p, 63 weight class) and Juan Marfaker (ranked 1175 p4p, 185 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Slater might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Stop What Ya Doin. 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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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, AC Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Marfaker!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marfaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slater's sensitive parts.
Slater throws out a loose jab but Marfaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slater takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Slater closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Slater lands in his opponent's guard.
Slater working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marfaker 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.
Slater tries to free his leg and advance position but Marfaker is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater is pushing down on Marfaker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marfaker is fighting to maintain full guard but Slater has managed to sneak the leg through.
Slater trying to control the action but Marfaker is working from the bottom.
Marfaker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater trying to control but Marfaker is working from the bottom.
Marfaker has his hands on Slater's head, controlling the position.
Slater controlling from the top position.
Slater throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Marfaker has Slater pulled in close to control his posture.
Slater might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Slater postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Marfaker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Slater stopping the sweep attempt from Marfaker.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marfaker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Slater shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marfaker as he avoids it easily.
Marfaker slips a jab and a cross from Slater.
Slater misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marfaker.
Slater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marfaker.
A shot to the liver by Marfaker. Beautiful body shot.
Slater darts in looking for a takedown but Marfaker gets double underhooks and turns Slater into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater avoids the body shot from Marfaker.
Marfaker scores with a nice body kick.
Marfaker looks to land a left hand but Slater moved out of range nicely.
Slater misses the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marfaker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marfaker. Slater does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slater takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marfaker is looking to score with low kicks.
Marfaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slater.
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice shot lands for Marfaker.
Slater misses with a left hand
and Marfaker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marfaker misses the shot to the body.
Juan Marfaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marfaker lands with a cross.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marfaker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Slater will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marfaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marfaker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slater moves away.
Marfaker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Slater tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slater fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A big right from Slater misses.
Slater moves out of range of the strikes.
Marfaker connects with a body shot that sends Slater's belly button to the back.
Marfaker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Marfaker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Marfaker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Slater's head.
A head kick misses from Marfaker.
Slater tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marfaker swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for AC Slater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slater throws a nice looking combination but Marfaker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slater shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marfaker defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Slater takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Slater moves out of range of the body kick.
Slater with a nice cross.
Marfaker misses with a kick to the body.
Slater changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Slater has a takedown stuffed.
Marfaker throws a leg kick which misses Slater's front leg but catches the back leg as Slater tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker misses with an uppercut.
Slater appears to be looking for a big counter.
Slater avoids the head kick by Marfaker.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marfaker.
Marfaker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slater momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater throws a hook but Marfaker avoids it easily.
AC Slater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Slater has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marfaker.
Slater shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Marfaker defends it nicely.
Marfaker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slater at a distance.
Marfaker slips under a jab from Slater.
Marfaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marfaker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slater ducks right into an uppercut from Marfaker.
Marfaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Slater is just out of range.
Marfaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater missing with a left hand there. Marfaker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Slater is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Marfaker's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slater trying to control the action but Marfaker is working from the bottom.
Slater throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Slater has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Slater lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marfaker wants to control but Slater is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slater thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Marfaker's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Marfaker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marfaker is refusing to be controlled, as Slater sits in half guard.
Slater looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Slater throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Slater looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marfaker is refusing to be controlled, as Slater sits in half guard.
Slater seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marfaker wants to control but Slater is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Slater throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Marfaker ducks under a wild hook from Slater.
Marfaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marfaker misses the shot to the body.
Marfaker jabs Slater to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slater has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marfaker.
Slater misses with a body punch
and Marfaker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Slater looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marfaker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Slater with a body shot.
Marfaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slater doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Marfaker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Marfaker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slater. Marfaker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marfaker lets loose with a powerful body kick. Slater will feel that in the morning.
Slater throws a body punch but Marfaker moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Marfaker.
Slater fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Marfaker.
Slater is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Marfaker's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater ducks under a wild hook from Marfaker.
Marfaker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Slater rather than just go for the knockout.
Marfaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slater.
Marfaker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A good leg kick by Marfaker.
Marfaker lands a nice looking kick to the body. Slater takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater walks into a straight right hand from Marfaker.
Marfaker scores with a jab to the body.
Marfaker misses with a leg kick
so Slater counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Slater in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Marfaker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Marfaker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Marfaker content to control rather than advance.
Slater is trying to stand back up but Marfaker is controlling him
Juan Marfaker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Slater lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Marfaker keeping moving, preventing Slater from controlling successfully.
Slater scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Marfaker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Slater's guard.
Marfaker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Marfaker is continuing to stall.
Slater tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Slater is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Slater looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Marfaker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Slater wants to sweep but Marfaker has passed to side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Slater is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Marfaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marfaker 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Marfaker!
Juan Marfaker managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, FORCEE, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Campbell (ranked 881 p4p, 128 weight class) and Jamie Bounty (ranked 534 p4p, 80 weight class). Jamie Bounty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Bounty!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bounty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campbell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Campbell cracks a nice hook into Bounty's ribs.
Bounty has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bounty slips a jab from Campbell.
Bounty throws out a powerful jab.
Campbell throws a combination that misses
and Bounty counters with a stiff right hand.
Campbell sizes up Bounty with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Campbell misses with a leg kick
letting Bounty counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bounty.
Bounty walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bounty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bounty flicks out a counter leg kick but Campbell steps away.
Bounty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Campbell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Campbell misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bounty! But no joy.
Campbell scores with a nice right hand.
Bounty sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bounty has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Campbell.
Campbell scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bounty is looking for the big counter here.
Campbell connects with the punch.
Stephen Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bounty.
Campbell changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Campbell.
Campbell backing away here, and Bounty unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Campbell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bounty. That's going to slow Campbell down.
Bounty scores with a hook to the body. Campbell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bounty takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bounty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Campbell throws a body punch but Bounty moves out of range.
Bounty lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell throws a looping overhand right but Bounty ducks down to avoid it.
Jamie Bounty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bounty.
Bounty throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Campbell throws a chopping leg kick but Bounty manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bounty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Campbell.
Bounty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Campbell.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bounty.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bounty.
Bounty on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bounty moves out of range of the leg kick from Campbell.
Bounty cracks Campbell with a good jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Campbell as he connects with a hook.
Campbell tries to land a front kick but Bounty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Campbell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty looks to land a right hand but Campbell moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Bounty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Campbell misses with a kick to the body.
Campbell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Campbell dives in and scores a takedown into Bounty's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Campbell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Campbell looking to sit in guard and control but Bounty gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bounty slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bounty got a little sloppy there for a moment and Campbell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bounty has managed to get both his arms back between Campbell's legs - danger averted.
Bounty seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Campbell looking for a guillotine here but Bounty defends easily.
Bounty stopping the sweep attempt from Campbell.
Bounty wants to pass the guard but Campbell is keeping the position.
Campbell looking for subs off his back but Bounty has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Campbell manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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 Stephen Campbell will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Campbell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bounty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Campbell just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bounty.
Bounty feints and then cracks Campbell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Campbell down.
Bounty throws a solid leg kick but Campbell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bounty.
Campbell throws a body shot but no joy.
Bounty looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
Campbell misses with a wild body shot.
Bounty doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bounty checks a low kick from Campbell.
Campbell swings for the body but Bounty moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Bounty's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Campbell connects with a high kick.
Bounty throws a leg kick
and Campbell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bounty's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell won't allow Bounty to sweep him here.
Bounty trying to control the position here.
Campbell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've been hearing that Campbell has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bounty managing to control the position.
Campbell trying to control but Bounty is working from the bottom.
Campbell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Campbell scoring with some ground and pound.
Campbell throwing strikes from guard but Bounty blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Campbell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Stephen Campbell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Campbell goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bounty has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Campbell but great work by Bounty.
Campbell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bounty is trying to control the action in half guard but Campbell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Campbell is looking for a sweep. Bounty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bounty slows the pace down in half guard.
Campbell is trying to maintain the position but Bounty is very close to passing his half guard.
Bounty prevents Campbell from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty escapes and gets back to his feet.
Campbell moves out of range of the strikes.
Campbell closes the distance and pushes Bounty back into the cage.
Bounty breaks the clinch.
Campbell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bounty counters with a good low kick that Campbell was not able to check.
Campbell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bounty in his tracks.
Bounty looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bounty takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bounty throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheers as Campbell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bounty doesn't seem phased though.
Nice body kick from Bounty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bounty takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
Bounty looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Campbell throws the kick towards the body but Bounty avoids it.
Campbell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bounty tries to avoid it but Campbell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bounty to the ground. Bounty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bounty unleashes a big counter combination but Campbell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Campbell closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bounty's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bounty is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bounty trying to keep a closed guard but Campbell is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Campbell dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bounty throws a big shot that misses.
Campbell takes a jab right on the kisser.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Campbell checks a leg kick.
Campbell clobbers Bounty with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Campbell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bounty counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bounty.
Bounty throws a leg kick but Campbell moved away.
Campbell gets the takedown into side control.
Bounty sneaks out the side door and pushes Campbell away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Campbell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stephen Campbell is winning the standup battle so far.
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bounty was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.
Campbell scores with a hook.
Campbell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Campbell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bounty.
Bounty throws a right and a left that Campbell avoids nicely.
Bounty fakes the leg kick and cracks Campbell in the body.
Bounty misses with a two punch combination.
Bounty will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Campbell throws a lazy uppercut
and Bounty counters with a straight right hand.
Campbell slips a jab from Bounty.
Campbell wants to slow Bounty down by chopping away at his legs.
Campbell throws a series of punches but Bounty avoids them all with ease.
Campbell lands a jab to Bounty's midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bounty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Campbell throws a shot from downtown. Bounty moves away and avoids it.
Bounty appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jamie Bounty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bounty misses with a hook.
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!
Bounty checks a low kick from Campbell.
Campbell backing away here, and Bounty unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bounty lands a leg kick that knocks Campbell off balance momentarily.
Campbell with a hook.
A jab from Campbell misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Campbell checks a leg kick.
Campbell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bounty tries a low kick but Campbell avoids it.
Bounty throws a nice looking combination but Campbell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Campbell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bounty takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bounty misses the target.
Bounty moves out of range of the body kick from Campbell.
Stephen Campbell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Campbell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Campbell connects with a right hand. Bounty shakes it off.
Campbell lands a nice hook to Bounty's body. Bounty takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Campbell misses with a hook. Bounty ducked under it nicely.
Bounty throws a leg kick but Campbell sees it coming and moves out of range.
Campbell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Campbell misses with a body shot.
Bounty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Campbell moves out of range as Bounty strikes.
Campbell is looking to counter punch.
Bounty defending well as Campbell loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell defending well as Bounty loads up on a big left hand.
Bounty dips to his left and cracks Campbell with an uppercut!
Bounty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Campbell attempts a counter takedown but Bounty avoids it well and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Campbell. That's going to slow Bounty down.
Bounty takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bounty tries to avoid it but Campbell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bounty to the ground. Bounty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bounty appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Campbell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bounty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Campbell misses with a body shot.
Campbell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bounty. That did some damage!
Bounty throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bounty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jamie Bounty.
Well Campbell 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Campbell!
Stephen Campbell decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Michail Podolski (ranked 456 p4p, 50 weight class) and Pedro Kapaldi (ranked 319 p4p, 42 weight class). Podolski comes to the cage accompanied by Last Ride. Pedro Kapaldi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michail Podolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Kapaldi!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Podolski 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 Kapaldi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kapaldi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A good leg kick by Kapaldi.
Podolski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kapaldi.
Podolski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kapaldi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Podolski looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range.
Podolski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kapaldi throws a looping overhand right but Podolski ducks down to avoid it.
Podolski throws a hook but Kapaldi blocks it.
Kapaldi ducks under a wild hook from Podolski.
Podolski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kapaldi lands a nice shot to the body.
Podolski 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.
Kapaldi throws the left hand but Podolski avoids the punch easily.
Podolski misses with a low kick.
Podolski moves out of range of the body kick.
Podolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it.
Podolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapaldi misses with a low kick.
Kapaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Podolski's sensitive parts.
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 Kapaldi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski digs a good body shot into Kapaldi's ribs.
Kapaldi lands a slapping body shot.
Podolski moves out of range as Kapaldi strikes.
A swing and a miss from Podolski.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kapaldi swinging wildly here.
That kick from Kapaldi tenderised Podolski's leg. Podolski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kapaldi blocks a low kick nicely.
Podolski misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Podolski fakes the leg kick and cracks Kapaldi in the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Podolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Podolski throws a hook but Kapaldi blocks it.
Podolski walks into a stiff left hand from Kapaldi.
Podolski scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kapaldi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Podolski counters with a nice body shot.
Podolski walks into a straight right hand from Kapaldi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Podolski misses the target.
Podolski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Podolski connects with a nice looking jab.
Kapaldi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Podolski takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses.
Podolski lands with a slapping head kick.
Podolski cracks Kapaldi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Podolski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Podolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapaldi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Podolski, right into the meat.
Podolski throws an off balance right hand
letting Kapaldi counter with a right hand.
Podolski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kapaldi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kapaldi misses the shot to the body.
Kapaldi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Podolski's hands.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kapaldi ducks right into an uppercut from Podolski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kapaldi moves out of range as Podolski strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kapaldi checks a leg kick.
Kapaldi slips a straight right by Podolski.
Nice body kick there by Kapaldi.
Podolski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kapaldi's calf.
Podolski misses with a low kick as Kapaldi jumps back.
Podolski takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Podolski is just out of range.
Kapaldi jabs Podolski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kapaldi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Podolski takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Kapaldi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kapaldi.
Podolski jabs Kapaldi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Podolski misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Kapaldi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Kapaldi misses.
Kapaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podolski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Podolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kapaldi.
Podolski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kapaldi lands an overhand right.
Kapaldi tries to score with a low kick but Podolski moves his leg out of the way.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Podolski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Podolski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Podolski throws a hook to the side of Kapaldi's head but Kapaldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Podolski tries to score with a low kick but Kapaldi moves his leg out of the way.
Nice body kick there by Kapaldi.
Podolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kapaldi.
Podolski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Podolski moves out of range of the strikes.
Kapaldi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Podolski counters with a right hand to the body.
Podolski lands with an uppercut that bounces Kapaldi off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Podolski digs a good hook to Kapaldi's body.
Kapaldi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kapaldi swings for the body but Podolski moves out of range.
Podolski looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved 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 Michail Podolski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Podolski moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Podolski sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Podolski misses.
Kapaldi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Podolski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Podolski has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi moves out of range of the strikes.
Podolski avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kapaldi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Podolski throws a hook to the side of Kapaldi's head but Kapaldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kapaldi avoids a kick to the body.
Kapaldi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Podolski defending well as Kapaldi loads up on a big left hand.
Podolski scores with a body shot.
Podolski staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Podolski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Podolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kapaldi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kapaldi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Podolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Podolski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kapaldi thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski dips to his left and cracks Kapaldi with an uppercut!
Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
A cross from Podolski lands.
Kapaldi slips a straight right by Podolski.
Kapaldi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Podolski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Podolski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Podolski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kapaldi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Podolski has got the better of the exchanges.
Kapaldi cracks Podolski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kapaldi moves out of range as Podolski strikes.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Podolski misses its target.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Podolski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kapaldi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Podolski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kapaldi's knee momentarily.
Podolski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kapaldi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Podolski scrambles back to his feet.
Podolski tests Kapaldi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Michail Podolski is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Podolski takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses.
Kapaldi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Podolski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A lazy left from Podolski finds it's target.
Podolski blocks a jab.
Kapaldi misses with a body kick.
Podolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kapaldi misses with a body kick.
Kapaldi keeps Podolski at a distance using the push kick.
Kapaldi misses with a low kick.
Podolski connects with a leg kick. Kapaldi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kapaldi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Podolski.
Kapaldi ducks under a wild hook from Podolski.
Podolski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kapaldi cracks the inside of Podolski's front leg.
Podolski scores with a nice body kick.
Podolski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Podolski throws a body punch but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kapaldi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Podolski throwing a counter right hand but Kapaldi manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi moves away from the strike by Podolski.
Kapaldi misses with a hook
and Podolski counters with a straight right hand.
Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Podolski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Podolski misses with a hook
and Kapaldi counters with a thumping low kick.
Podolski misses with a looping right.
Podolski throws a looping overhand right but Kapaldi ducks down to avoid it.
Kapaldi throws a shot to the body.
Podolski ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi.
Podolski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Podolski throws a big shot that misses.
Podolski throws a looping overhand right but Kapaldi ducks down to avoid it.
Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Podolski misses with a straight right.
Podolski lands with a cross.
Podolski tries a head kick but it misses.
Kapaldi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Podolski blocks it well.
Kapaldi throws a front kick aimed at Podolski's knee but Podolski avoids it well.
Podolski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kapaldi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Podolski. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Podolski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kapaldi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Podolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Podolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Podolski throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kapaldi counters with a stiff right hand.
Kapaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Podolski throws out the jab.
Podolski throws a sloppy body shot
and Kapaldi counters with a straight right hand.
Kapaldi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Podolski walks into a left hand.
Kapaldi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kapaldi feints and then cracks Podolski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Podolski down.
Podolski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kapaldi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Podolski scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Podolski throws a leg kick which misses Kapaldi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kapaldi tries to avoid it.
Podolski moves out of range of the body kick.
Podolski takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses.
Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Michail Podolski 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Podolski scores with a nice head shot.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Podolski is just out of range.
Kapaldi scores with a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Podolski misses the target.
Kapaldi throws out a counter right but Podolski avoids it with no problem.
Podolski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Podolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Podolski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kapaldi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Podolski.
Podolski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kapaldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kapaldi throws a hook but Podolski blocks it.
Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses
and Podolski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Podolski. Beautiful body shot.
Kapaldi misses with a shot to the body
and Podolski counters with a straight right hand.
Podolski lands a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kapaldi blocks a jab.
Kapaldi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kapaldi throws the left hand but Podolski avoids the punch easily.
Kapaldi motions for Podolski to come forward. Kapaldi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Podolski throwing a counter right hand but Kapaldi manages to avoid it.
Kapaldi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Podolski.
Kapaldi blocks a head kick by Podolski.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick
and Podolski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Podolski throws a shot to the body.
Podolski throws a head kick but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kapaldi lands a nice hook to Podolski's body. Podolski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kapaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kapaldi misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Podolski counter with a right hand.
Kapaldi misses with a looping right.
Podolski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Podolski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it.
Kapaldi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kapaldi lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Podolski throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Kapaldi counter with a right hand.
Pedro Kapaldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podolski misses with a leg kick
enabling Kapaldi to counter with a crisp jab.
Podolski throws a body punch but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Podolski.
Podolski misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi connects with a body shot that sends Podolski's belly button to the back.
Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kapaldi throws the left hand but Podolski avoids the punch easily.
Podolski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Podolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Kapaldi misses its intended target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Podolski.
Podolski scores with a leg kick.
Kapaldi misses with a head kick.
Podolski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Podolski ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi.
Podolski scores with a jab to the body.
Podolski ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Podolski blocks a jab.
The crowd cheers as Podolski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kapaldi doesn't seem phased though.
Kapaldi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kapaldi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Podolski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kapaldi takes a step back to recover.
Podolski tests Kapaldi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kapaldi slips under a jab from Podolski.
Kapaldi flicks out a counter leg kick but Podolski steps away.
Kapaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice shot by Kapaldi.
It looks like Michail Podolski has been cut.
Nice jab there from Podolski.
Kapaldi misses with a low kick.
Podolski lands a nice shot that snaps Kapaldi's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kapaldi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Podolski to counter with a crisp jab.
Podolski throws a head kick that misses.
Podolski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podolski throws a front kick that sends Kapaldi stumbling back into the cage.
Kapaldi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Podolski counters with a nice kick to the body.
Good shot there by Podolski.
Kapaldi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kapaldi throws a body punch but Podolski moves out of range.
Kapaldi throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Kapaldi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Podolski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Podolski, as that shot connected.
Kapaldi lands with an overhand left.
Nice body kick there by Kapaldi.
Podolski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Podolski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kapaldi momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Podolski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kapaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Podolski misses with a looping right.
Kapaldi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Michail Podolski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Podolski.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michail Podolski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Podolski 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michail Podolski!
A victorious Michail Podolski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Earl Jeffries (ranked 82 p4p, 14 weight class) and Paddy Bateman (ranked 224 p4p, 34 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Jeffries !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paddy Bateman!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeffries takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bateman looks to land a right hand but Jeffries moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Jeffries on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bateman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jeffries sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jeffries connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bateman shoots for a takedown but Jeffries saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A big left from Jeffries misses.
And Bateman tries to counter it with a takedown but Jeffries pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jeffries closes the distance but Bateman moves to the side
and Bateman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jeffries knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bateman on the ground.
Jeffries wants to stand but Bateman is controlling the position.
Bateman pushes down on Jeffries 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bateman is working for a kimura but Jeffries is defending it quite comfortably.
Bateman is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman works his way into side control.
Bateman trying to control the action but Jeffries is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
You can see the frustration on Jeffries 's face as Bateman controls the position.
Bateman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jeffries is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bateman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jeffries keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries is letting Bateman control him for a moment.
Bateman is looking to take a break and control but Jeffries is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jeffries is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bateman controlling the position.
Bateman moves into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bateman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Bateman fails to advance to Jeffries 's back.
Bateman wants to take his opponent's back but instead Jeffries manages to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bateman is keen to just control but Jeffries is a slippery customer.
Bateman wants to pass the guard but Jeffries is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Bateman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bateman misses with a few strikes there.
Jeffries appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jeffries gets caught napping as Bateman dives in and scores a takedown. Jeffries manages to retain guard.
Bateman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jeffries is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bateman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bateman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bateman is looking to work his way around to Jeffries 's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman controlling from mount.
Bateman is continuing to stall.
Bateman looking to control but Jeffries is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bateman fails to advance to Jeffries 's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bateman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jeffries trying desperately to get to his feet.
Bateman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bateman with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bateman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries is controlling an arm, preventing Bateman from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Jeffries wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jeffries is squirming around, avoiding Bateman's attempts to control the action.
Bateman is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jeffries is surviving well by controlling Bateman's body position as best he can.
Jeffries is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Bateman controlling from the full mount.
Bateman moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jeffries has worked his arm free - good work by Jeffries !
Paddy Bateman has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jeffries is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bateman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jeffries keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bateman wants to control but Jeffries is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bateman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jeffries has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bateman trying to control the action but Jeffries is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Bateman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bateman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Jeffries . Beautiful body shot.
Bateman defending well as Jeffries loads up on a big left hand.
Bateman fails with a takedown attempt.
Bateman blocks a jab.
Bateman cracks Jeffries with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A counter left hand to the body from Jeffries misses its target.
Paddy Bateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeffries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bateman.
Bateman avoids the body shot from Jeffries .
Jeffries 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bateman connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jeffries scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman thuds a left hand into Jeffries 's body.
Nice shot by Jeffries .
Jeffries misses with a two punch combination.
Bateman missing with a left hand there. Jeffries was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bateman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bateman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jeffries .
Jeffries feints a jab promting Bateman to slip. Jeffries then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bateman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Paddy Bateman has been cut.
Jeffries misses with a few strikes there.
Jeffries throws a body punch but Bateman moves out of range.
Bateman with a poor takedown
and Jeffries counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Earl Jeffries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Bateman.
No joy there for Bateman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jeffries is looking to counter punch.
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!
Bateman lands a really nice looking cross but Jeffries seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bateman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Earl Jeffries is winning the standup battle so far.
Bateman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jeffries throws out the jab.
Jeffries scores with a jab to the head.
Earl Jeffries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bateman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jeffries closes the distance but Bateman moves to the side
and Bateman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jeffries misses with an uppercut.
Jeffries just misses with a punch to the body.
Bateman clobbers Jeffries with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bateman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bateman loads up on a big right hand but Jeffries slips the punch.
Bateman misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bateman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jeffries is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Jeffries misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Jeffries .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bateman! But no joy.
Jeffries throws a right and a left that Bateman avoids nicely.
Jeffries swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bateman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jeffries on the side of the head.
Bateman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jeffries as he avoids it easily.
Bateman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bateman throws a lazy uppercut
and Jeffries counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jeffries tries to clinch
and Bateman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bateman swats away the attempt to clinch by Jeffries .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman misses with a takedown attempt
and Jeffries counters with a stiff right hand.
Bateman misses with a hook to the body
and Jeffries counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bateman shoots in for a takedown but Jeffries shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Jeffries wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bateman. Jeffries does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jeffries takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bateman fails with the takedown
and Jeffries counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jeffries has closed the distance and engaged Bateman in a clinch.
Jeffries swings wildly with an uppercut but Bateman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bateman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bateman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jeffries throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Batemans head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Earl Jeffries did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Paddy Bateman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bateman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bateman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jeffries takes a swing at Bateman's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jeffries .
Bateman looks to land a left hand but Jeffries moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Jeffries was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bateman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeffries .
And Bateman tries to counter it with a takedown but Jeffries pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bateman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jeffries throws out the jab.
Bateman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman throws a series of punches but Jeffries moves out of range.
Jeffries avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jeffries swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bateman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jeffries counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bateman misses with a jab to the body
and Jeffries makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jeffries waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bateman.
Jeffries lands a slapping body shot.
Jeffries misses with a body shot.
Bateman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
It looks like Jeffries has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Jeffries thuds his right hand into Bateman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bateman scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Bateman does no damage.
Jeffries is looking to counter punch.
Jab from Bateman.
Decent striking displayed by Bateman there.
Jeffries misses with a hook. Bateman ducked under it nicely.
Bateman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jeffries with a body shot.
Bateman jabs Jeffries to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jeffries misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jeffries slips under a jab.
Jeffries takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bateman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bateman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jeffries manages to avoid it.
Bateman tests Jeffries 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jeffries scores with a nice head shot.
Bateman goes for a double leg but Jeffries avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jeffries continues to drive forward.
Jeffries is looking to counter punch.
Jeffries missing with a left hand there. Bateman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bateman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jeffries was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jeffries jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bateman misses with a straight right.
Bateman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bateman throws an off balance right hand
and Jeffries counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Jeffries as Bateman shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Jeffries on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Earl Jeffries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Bateman.
Bateman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jeffries sprawls well initially but Bateman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bateman is working for a kimura but Jeffries is defending it quite comfortably.
Bateman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jeffries is refusing to be controlled, as Bateman sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bateman trying to control the action but Jeffries is working from the bottom.
Bateman is looking for a kimura but Jeffries is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bateman to get the leverage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bateman in particular looking to stall.
Jeffries is trying to stand up here but Bateman is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Earl Jeffries will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paddy Bateman'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bateman jabs Jeffries right on the nose. Jeffries blinks but takes it well.
Bateman misses the shot to the body.
Jeffries takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bateman goes for a double leg but Jeffries avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jeffries continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Jeffries on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Bateman finds it's way through Jeffries 's defenses.
Bateman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bateman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bateman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jeffries to the mat! Jeffries manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bateman advances position into side control!
Bateman wants to control but Jeffries is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jeffries 's legs.
A lull in the action here as Bateman stalls from top position.
Jeffries wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Bateman is staying tight to Jeffries 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bateman wants to control but Jeffries is keeping him busy.
Bateman wants to take a breather but Jeffries manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Bateman.
Bateman wants to control from the top but Jeffries keeps moving.
Jeffries keeping full guard, as Bateman tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeffries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeffries wants to stand and escape but Bateman is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jeffries throws a body punch but Bateman moves out of range.
Bateman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bateman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jeffries avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bateman looks to score with a jab to the body but Jeffries is just out of range.
Jeffries ducks under a wild hook from Bateman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bateman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jeffries manages to avoid it.
Bateman scores with a nice right hand.
Jeffries scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Bateman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jeffries uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bateman.
Bateman blocks a jab.
Bateman swings for the body but Jeffries moves out of range.
Jeffries keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bateman.
It looked like Jeffries wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bateman misses with an uppercut
and Jeffries counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jeffries walks into a left hand.
Bateman misses with a lunging right hand
and Jeffries counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paddy Bateman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bateman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paddy Bateman!
Paddy Bateman is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, Paddy Bateman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akoni Gray (ranked 14 p4p, 3 weight class) and Kevin Garbutt (ranked 159 p4p, 19 weight class). Garbutt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Saxon - Strong Arm of the Law. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Akoni Gray!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Garbutt!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garbutt.
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
A head kick misses from Garbutt.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Garbutt swats away the attempt to clinch by Gray.
Garbutt 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.
Garbutt ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
Garbutt with the counter takedown but Gray avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray stuns Garbutt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garbutt blocks the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garbutt.
Gray throws a sloppy head kick and Garbutt moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Kevin Garbutt has been cut.
Gray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garbutt checks a leg kick.
Garbutt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Garbutt missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garbutt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gray cracks Garbutt with a good jab.
Gray closes the distance and pushes Garbutt back into the cage.
Garbutt tries to work over Gray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garbutt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gray.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garbutt trying to stall but Gray improves his position.
Garbutt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Gray.
Gray buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garbutt throws a solid leg kick but Gray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garbutt.
Gray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gray doesn't manage to clinch there - Garbutt circles away.
Garbutt misses with an uppercut.
Gray moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Akoni Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray scores with a nice strike.
Garbutt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gray lands a big right hand that sends Garbutt crashing to the mat! Gray stays standing though and waves Garbutt back to his feet!
Garbutt is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gray.
Garbutt is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Gray lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Garbutt - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Gray!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray retains his light heavyweight title!
A less than humble Akoni Gray 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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