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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Koala Baertum (ranked 1796 p4p, 184 weight class) and Cobweb Cooter (ranked 2626 p4p, 241 weight class). Baertum's entrance music is Welcome to the Jungle. A fine choice. Cooter has chosen Porch Honky as his entrance music. Koala Baertum has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Koala Baertum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cobweb Cooter!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cooter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Baertum dodges the ground and pound from Cooter.
Baertum on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baertum tries to get out of the position.
Cooter in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Baertum being controlled for a moment.
Cooter throwing shots but missing, from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooter tries to score with some ground and pound. Baertum controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cooter throwing strikes but Baertum manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Cooter manages to get back to half guard.
Cooter keeping hold of Baertum's head, controlling as best he can.
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.
Cooter wants to get back to full guard.
Baertum stalling.
Cooter wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Cooter gets back to full guard.
Cooter is pulling down on Baertum's head to control his posture.
Baertum content to stall in guard here.
Cooter is pulling down on Baertum's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baertum trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cooter lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four 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.
Cooter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baertum is looking to clinch.
Cooter lands with a hook. Baertum tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cooter fails to land with a series of punches.
Cooter shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Baertum manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Baertum working a defensive guard but Cooter passes into half guard.
Cooter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Baertum's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Baertum knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cooter on the ground.
Cooter is taking a breather. Baertum says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Baertum avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cooter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cooter trying to control the pace.
Cooter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baertum defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cobweb Cooter 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.
Baertum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baertum wants it to stay on the feet.
Cooter swats away the attempt to clinch by Baertum.
Cooter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cooter misses with the combination.
Baertum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Cobweb Cooter has been cut.
Baertum connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cooter momentarily.
Cooter sizes up Baertum with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cooter closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Baertum quickly recovers to half guard.
Baertum regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cooter.
Baertum keeping moving, preventing Cooter from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baertum preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooter tries to free his leg and advance position but Baertum is retaining full guard.
Cooter trying to control the position from guard on top but Baertum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Baertum is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cooter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Cooter working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baertum keeping full guard, as Cooter tries to pass.
Cooter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baertum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cooter.
Cooter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cooter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cooter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cobweb Cooter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cooter trying to control the position from guard on top but Baertum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Baertum has managed to clinch.
Cooter tries to break free but Baertum pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baertum lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baertum throws a head punch that misses.
Cooter prevents a body shot from Baertum.
Cooter can't get the takedown.
Cooter digs a right hand underneath Baertum's ribcage. Baertum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cooter misses with the head strike.
Baertum lands a body shot.
Cooter is trying to stall.
Baertum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baertum misses with some punches.
Baertum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooter has a couple of punches blocked by Baertum.
Cooter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooter.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooter.
Cooter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooter throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baertum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cooter stalling in the clinch but Baertum improves position.
Baertum working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooter blocks a body shot from Baertum.
Baertum throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cooters head.
Baertum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baertum is working Cooter over against the cage.
Baertum is pressed up against the cage. Cooter has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Baertum down to the mat. Baertum avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Koala Baertum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cobweb Cooter.
A swing and a miss from Cooter.
A jab from Baertum misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No luck for Cooter with that takedown attempt.
Baertum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baertum moves out of range of the strikes.
Baertum tries to clinch but Cooter is having none of it.
Cooter throws a hook but Baertum blocks it.
Baertum closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cobweb Cooter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cobweb Cooter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cooter drives through and clinches with Baertum against the cage.
Cooter working aggressively here.
Koala Baertum has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cooter stalling against the cage.
Baertum lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cooter struggles to land a body shot inside as Baertum controls his hands.
Baertum goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cooter misses with a body punch.
Baertum doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cooter swings wildly with an uppercut but Baertum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baertum misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooter breaks from the clinch.
Baertum misses with a wild body shot.
Cobweb Cooter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baertum fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooter connects with a crisp jab.
Cooter shoots for a takedown but Baertum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baertum takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Cooter does no damage.
Baertum closes the distance and pushes Cooter back into the cage.
Baertum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baertum gets through Cooter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cooter struggles to land a body shot inside as Baertum controls his hands.
Baertum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baertum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooter lands with a light punch inside.
Baertum misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooter works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baertum softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cooter blocks a body shot from Baertum.
Cooter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baertum lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koala Baertum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooter lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baertum.
Cooter pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baertum tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cooter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baertum is fending him off so far but Cooter persists. Nope, Baertum circles away and we're back to standing.
Baertum seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cooter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baertum circles away.
Koala Baertum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cobweb Cooter.
Cooter throws an overhand right that lands on Baertum's shoulder, as Baertum tries to avoid the shot.
Baertum is looking to clinch.
Baertum on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cooter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baertum manages to avoid it.
Baertum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baertum moves in looking to clinch but Cooter pushes him off.
Baertum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baertum is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baertum lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cooter backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baertum clinches up with Cooter and pushes him back against the cage.
Baertum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooter prevents a body shot from Baertum.
Cooter is trying to break the clinch but Baertum is controlling him.
Baertum lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baertum swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baertum avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cooter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baertum backwards.
Cooter lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baertum lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cooter backwards.
Cooter drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cooter can't get the takedown.
Cooter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baertum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooter manages to pull guard.
Cooter wants to sweep but no luck.
Cooter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cooter has Baertum pulled in close to control his posture.
Baertum prevents Cooter from getting back to his feet.
Cooter trying to control the position here.
Baertum postures up in Cooter's guard and throws a big left but Cooter blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cobweb Cooter.
I've got Cooter 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Cobweb Cooter!
After winning the bout, Cobweb Cooter thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Koala Baertum stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gorgeous Bob (ranked 1518 p4p, 176 weight class) and Steven Kennedy (ranked 3128 p4p, 337 weight class). Steven Kennedy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gorgeous Bob's chin.
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173 lbs
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorgeous Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Kennedy!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Bob.
Bob tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kennedy defends well and Bob ends up having to push Kennedy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bob waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kennedy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kennedy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kennedy throws a body shot but no joy.
Kennedy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kennedy just misses with a punch to the body.
Bob takes a swing at Kennedy's ribcage but misses.
Gorgeous Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob lands a jab.
Bob connects with the punch.
Bob throws a combination that misses
and Kennedy counters with a nice body kick.
Bob scores with a hook.
Kennedy is looking to land body kicks.
Bob changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Kennedy misses its intended target.
Kennedy tries a head kick but it misses.
Kennedy ducks right into an uppercut from Bob.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob misses with an uppercut. Kennedy saw that one coming.
Bob is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kennedy.
A swing and a miss from Kennedy.
Kennedy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bob.
Some bone on bone action there as Kennedy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bob throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kennedy shoots in for a takedown but Bob shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kennedy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kennedy swings for the body but Bob moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Bob. Those never looked like landing.
Bob scores with a shot to the body.
Kennedy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bob cracks a nice hook into Kennedy's ribs.
Bob avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bob finds it's way round the side to connect with Kennedy's head.
Bob scores with a jab to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bob.
Kennedy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bob stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bob jabs Kennedy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kennedy looks for the body kick but Bob saw that one coming.
Bob swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bob takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bob changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bob scoring well with a low kick there.
Bob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kennedy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kennedy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bob.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bob blocks the body kick.
Kennedy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bob.
Kennedy throws a body kick that misses
and Bob counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bob scores with a jab to the body.
Bob swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kennedy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kennedy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bob throws a body shot but no joy.
Kennedy punishes Bob's body with a nice straight punch.
Bob is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kennedy misses with a straight left.
Bob lands a jab to Kennedy's midsection.
Kennedy tries to work over Bob's front leg with a kick but Bob checks it.
A quick step to the side and Bob tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
Bob tries to bum rush Kennedy with a series of wild strikes but Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kennedy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bob.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Bob does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bob punishes Kennedy's body with a nice straight punch.
Bob throws a body shot but no joy.
Kennedy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bob blocks it well.
Bob misses with a series of wild punches.
Bob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bob.
Bob with a nice cross.
Bob connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kennedy. Kennedy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bob shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kennedy's guard.
Kennedy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bob passes into half guard.
Kennedy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bob scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy is looking to improve his position.
Kennedy looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gorgeous Bob dominated that round.
That's time! Bob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kennedy walks into a straight right hand from Bob.
Bob scores with a hook to the body. Kennedy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kennedy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bob manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bob avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kennedy throws a series of punches but Bob moves out of range.
Kennedy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bob misses with an uppercut. Kennedy saw that one coming.
Bob lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kennedy at a distance.
Kennedy walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Kennedy.
Kennedy digs a good body shot into Bob's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bob. Kennedy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bob closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kennedy did well to prevent Bob getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kennedy trying to control from the bottom.
Bob looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bob looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kennedy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bob working the head and body with strikes.
Kennedy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Bob lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob is working for a kimura but Kennedy is defending it quite comfortably.
Kennedy is looking to improve his position.
Bob 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.
Bob is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gorgeous Bob overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob prevents Kennedy from improving his position.
Bob lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bob connects with a nice short shot to Kennedy's temple.
Bob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kennedy can do to turn this around?
Bob working over Kennedy with some ground and pound. Kennedy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bob scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kennedy trying to control but Bob postures up.
Bob lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bob lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kennedy is trying to get back to full guard.
Bob takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kennedy keeps working.
Bob winds up and cracks Kennedy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bob prevents Kennedy from improving his position.
Bob landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bob winds up and cracks Kennedy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy looking for submissions off his back.
Bob lands strikes from half guard.
Bob lands with a punch from half guard.
Bob seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kennedy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bob scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kennedy wants to control but Bob is keeping busy.
Bob lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy is looking to control Bob's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kennedy avoid being mounted?
Bob working over Kennedy with some ground and pound. Kennedy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kennedy is rocked!
Bob landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kennedy is still in real trouble! Can Bob finish him?
Bob is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kennedy wants to sweep but Bob has passed to side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob scores with punches from side control.
Kennedy is trying to improve his position.
Bob lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kennedy wants to control but Bob postures up.
A big shot lands for Bob! That's hurt Kennedy! Will he recover? Bob fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gorgeous Bob!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Youri Tielemans (ranked 2183 p4p, 266 weight class) and Floyd Maybetter (ranked 2238 p4p, 271 weight class). Maybetter has chosen Don't Stop The Funk as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Youri Tielemans is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Youri Tielemans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Floyd Maybetter!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maybetter tries to clinch up but Tielemans circles away and keeps his distance.
Maybetter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maybetter tries to clinch
and Tielemans counters with a stiff right hand.
Maybetter ducks straight into an uppercut from Tielemans and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Maybetter manages to regain guard straight away.
Maybetter is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tielemans stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tielemans needs to keep his hands up - Maybetter had a free shot at his head there.
Maybetter darts in looking for a takedown but Tielemans gets double underhooks and turns Maybetter into the cage.
Maybetter moves into the clinch.
Maybetter misses with a punch on the inside.
Tielemans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tielemans tries to work over Maybetter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maybetter wants to stall.
Tielemans works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maybetter looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tielemans lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maybetter or not.
Tielemans works on Maybetter's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Tielemans on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Tielemans.
Tielemans lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tielemans working aggressively here.
Tielemans lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maybetter is still on wobbly legs! Can Tielemans finish him?
Tielemans swings wildly with an uppercut but Maybetter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maybetter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tielemans lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tielemans lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tielemans makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tielemans.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tielemans misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maybetter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tielemans struggles to land a body shot inside as Maybetter controls his hands.
I was talking to Tielemans's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maybetter.
Maybetter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tielemans just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tielemans.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Maybetter has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tielemans works on Maybetter's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tielemans is working Maybetter over against the cage.
Tielemans lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Tielemans.
Maybetter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maybetter takes a shot to the head.
Tielemans is working Maybetter over against the cage.
Tielemans digs a right hand underneath Maybetter's ribcage. Maybetter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Tielemans.
Tielemans goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tielemans has a couple of punches blocked by Maybetter.
Tielemans working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tielemans lands a left hand.
Tielemans tries to throw a body punch but Maybetter avoids it by throwing Tielemans back against the cage.
Tielemans lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Maybetter fails to land.
Tielemans scores with a shoulder strike.
Tielemans lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maybetter.
Maybetter tries to pull guard but Tielemans won't allow it.
Youri Tielemans has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Floyd Maybetter.
Maybetter fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tielemans misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maybetter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tielemans prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maybetter.
Tielemans misses with a punch on the inside.
Maybetter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tielemans scores with a shot to the side of Maybetter's head.
Tielemans throws a big uppercut that drops Maybetter! More strikes from Tielemans and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Maybetter lies dazed against the cage as Tielemans celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Youri Tielemans!
Youri Tielemans thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vape Diaz (ranked 929 p4p, 116 weight class) and Tony Hibbert (ranked 850 p4p, 105 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vape Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Hibbert!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Hibbert misses.
Diaz 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hibbert. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hibbert defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Hibbert throws a lazy uppercut
and Diaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hibbert thinking.
Hibbert gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hibbert rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hibbert.
Hibbert blocking some punches.
Hibbert is struggling to control the position.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hibbert throws a body shot but no joy.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Diaz.
Hibbert sneaks out the side door and pushes Diaz away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hibbert misses the jab.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hibbert looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Tony Hibbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz throws a jab when Hibbert was well out of range.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hibbert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hibbert lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hibbert.
Hibbert jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Hibbert.
Hibbert throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Hibbert falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hibbert manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diaz's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hibbert defending well though.
Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Hibbert is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diaz is looking for a kimura here.
Hibbert gets back to full guard.
Diaz is fighting to break Hibbert's control of his arms but Hibbert is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hibbert keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hibbert swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hibbert is controlling Diaz's posture.
Hibbert working a defensive guard here.
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hibbert throws his legs up looking for a submission but Diaz uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hibbert knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diaz wants to control but Hibbert is keeping him busy.
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.
You can see the frustration on Hibbert's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz tries for a kimura but Hibbert is defending well.
Hibbert manages to get back to half guard.
Hibbert actively working from the bottom here.
Hibbert works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diaz stands and throws Hibbert's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Hibbert will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hibbert finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.
Hibbert jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hibbert explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tony Hibbert is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hibbert misses with a series of wild punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Diaz misses its target.
Hibbert takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Hibbert is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz.
Hibbert misses with a few strikes there.
Hibbert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hibbert lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hibbert slips under a jab.
It seemed like Hibbert was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Hibbert.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Hibbert lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hibbert.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hibbert circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Hibbert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz misses with a combination
and Hibbert counters with an outside leg kick.
A combination from Hibbert does no damage.
Hibbert lands with a right hand.
Hibbert scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.
Hibbert lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hibbert throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz avoids a kick to the body.
Hibbert misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hibbert's head backwards.
Hibbert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Hibbert manages to avoid it.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hibbert.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Hibbert tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hibbert takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Hibbert throws a series of strikes that have Diaz backpedaling.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Hibbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Hibbert misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hibbert.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Hibbert counters by clinching up.
Hibbert working aggressively here.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hibbert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hibbert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hibbert throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Diaz looking to control.
Hibbert is stalling in the full guard.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to keep Hibbert in close.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Hibbert tries to pass.
Diaz controls Hibbert momentarily but Hibbert frees himself.
Hibbert stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz trying to control the position here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Hibbert.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Hibbert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Diaz lands with a nice combination. Hibbert backs away looking to recover.
Diaz 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.
Tony Hibbert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hibbert.
Diaz checks a low kick from Hibbert.
Hibbert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hibbert ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Hibbert takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz walks into a jab.
Diaz moves out of range as Hibbert strikes.
Hibbert lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hibbert moves into the clinch.
Hibbert lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz lands a left hand.
Hibbert is pushing Diaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hibbert throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hibbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Hibbert's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hibbert throws a head punch that misses.
Tony Hibbert seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hibbert is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diaz is keeping busy.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Hibbert leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diaz being controlled against the cage.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hibbert lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hibbert scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
A short right from Hibbert.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hibbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hibbert lands a right hand.
Hibbert displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diaz up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hibbert.
Hibbert swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hibbert has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hibbert.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hibbert has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hibbert gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz is trying to drag Hibbert to the mat but Hibbert just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hibbert misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hibbert has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hibbert.
Hibbert lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Hibbert lands a right hand.
Hibbert misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Hibbert forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vape Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hibbert.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hibbert clobbers Diaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hibbert ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hibbert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Hibbert looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Hibbert misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hibbert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz slips a jab from Hibbert.
Hibbert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz tries to bum rush Hibbert with a series of wild strikes but Hibbert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hibbert lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Hibbert.
Hibbert swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Vape Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hibbert looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Hibbert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hibbert 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Hibbert!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matheo Rojas (ranked 1083 p4p, 138 weight class) and Mike Van Rijn (ranked 1580 p4p, 196 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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170 lbs
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matheo Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Van Rijn!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Rijn rushes Rojas and presses him up against the cage.
Van Rijn misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Rojas controls the action.
Van Rijn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Rijn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Rijn misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojas.
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Van Rijn misses with a punch on the inside.
Rojas stalling in the clinch but Van Rijn improves position.
Rojas working aggressively here.
Van Rijn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Rojas fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rojas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rojas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rojas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Van Rijn can turn it around.
Rojas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rojas lands a right hand.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Rojas controls his hands.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Rojas controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Rojas.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rojas misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Rojas.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Rojas controls the action.
Rojas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn tries a body shot but Rojas blocks it.
Van Rijn misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rijn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rojas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Van Rijn.
Rojas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Rijn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rojas fails to land.
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojas.
A nice left hand lands by Van Rijn.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rojas's elbow.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Van Rijn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Rijn tries to throw a body punch but Rojas avoids it by throwing Van Rijn back against the cage.
Rojas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Rijn slips a jab from Rojas.
Rojas throws a jab when Van Rijn was well out of range.
Rojas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Van Rijn connects with an inside leg kick.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Rijn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rojas.
A swing and a miss from Rojas.
Rojas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rojas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn connects with a crisp jab.
Rojas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Van Rijn. Rojas shrugs it off though.
Rojas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Rijn misses with a straight left.
Van Rijn throws out a loose jab but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Rijn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rojas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Rijn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rojas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Rijn.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Rijn.
Van Rijn wants to clinch.
Van Rijn is looking to clinch.
Rojas just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rijn tries to counter with a clinch but Rojas shakes him off and moves away.
Rojas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rojas thows a body kick. Van Rijn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rojas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rojas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rojas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas cracks the inside of Van Rijn's front leg.
Van Rijn connects with a solid leg kick.
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Rijn is just out of range.
Van Rijn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rojas.
Rojas missing with a left hand there. Van Rijn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Rijn tries to counter with a clinch but Rojas shakes him off and moves away.
Rojas lands with a right hand.
Rojas darts in and clinches Van Rijn up against the cage.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
Rojas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Van Rijn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rojas or not.
Rojas working aggressively here.
Van Rijn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
I was talking to Rojas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rojas lands a body shot.
Van Rijn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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 Matheo Rojas will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rojas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Van Rijn blocks the leg kick.
Van Rijn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rojas counters with a good low kick that Van Rijn was not able to check.
Rojas misses with a wild combination.
Rojas throws a wild body kick that Van Rijn sees coming a mile off.
The fighters circling - Rojas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rojas connects with a crisp jab.
Rojas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Van Rijn 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.
Nice defenses there by Rojas.
Rojas throws a leg kick but Van Rijn moved away.
Van Rijn instigates a clinch.
Van Rijn lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rijn lands with a left to the head.
Van Rijn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Rijn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Rojas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Rijn clinches with his opponent.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Rojas controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn lands a nice uppercut.
Rojas prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
Rojas manages to break the clinch.
Van Rijn tries to clinch but Rojas is having none of it.
Van Rijn has Rojas up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Rijn tries to work over Rojas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rijn working aggressively here.
Van Rijn has a couple of punches blocked by Rojas.
Van Rijn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Rijn scores with a shoulder strike.
Rojas scores with a hook to the body.
Van Rijn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rijn working aggressively here.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rijn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rojas stalling in the clinch but Van Rijn improves position.
Mike Van Rijn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rojas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Rijns head.
Van Rijn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Rojas controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rojas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Rojas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rojas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Van Rijn throws a body punch but Rojas moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Rijn misses the target.
Van Rijn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn misses with a few strikes there.
Van Rijn checks the leg kick.
Rojas connects with a leg kick. Van Rijn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rojas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rojas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas misses with a head kick.
Rojas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Rijn moves away.
Van Rijn connects with a right hand. Rojas shakes it off.
Rojas tries to clinch but Van Rijn moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Rojas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Rijn doesn't seem phased though.
Nice jab there from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
Van Rijn wants to clinch but Rojas slips to the side
and Rojas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Rijn lands a slapping body shot.
Van Rijn misses with a two punch combination.
Van Rijn darts in and clinches Rojas up against the cage.
Van Rijn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Rijn misses with a punch to the body.
Rojas lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Rojas blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas blocks a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rojas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van Rijn swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn has Rojas pressed against the cage, preventing Rojas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojas.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rojas lands a nice uppercut.
Van Rijn misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Rojas on the inside.
Van Rijn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Rojas misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Van Rijn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rojas gets through Van Rijn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Van Rijn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Van Rijn moves out of range of the body kick from Rojas.
Van Rijn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Van Rijn clinches.
Van Rijn tries to throw a body punch but Rojas avoids it by throwing Van Rijn back against the cage.
Rojas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Van Rijn fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Van Rijn fails to land.
Rojas lands a body shot.
Van Rijn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Van Rijn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Rojas misses with some punches.
Van Rijn tries to work over Rojas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Van Rijn.
A nice left hand lands by Rojas.
Rojas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Rijn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rojas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matheo Rojas is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Rijn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn tries to clinch but Rojas moves out of range.
Van Rijn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rojas slips a straight right by Van Rijn.
Rojas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Van Rijn checks it well.
Van Rijn throws a head kick but Rojas moves out of range.
Van Rijn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rojas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Rijn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rojas.
As Van Rijn backs away, Rojas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Van Rijn throws a front kick aimed at Rojas's knee but Rojas avoids it well.
Van Rijn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rojas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn has closed the distance and engaged Rojas in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rojas fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Rijn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Rijn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Van Rijn is working Rojas over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Rojas controls his hands.
Rojas taking a breather.
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Rijn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Rojas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Rijn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rojas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojas.
Van Rijn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rojas manages to break the clinch.
Rojas scores with a decent looking hook.
Van Rijn moves out of range of the leg kick from Rojas.
Van Rijn throws a jab but it's blocked by Rojas.
Rojas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van Rijn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn pushes Rojas up against the cage in a clinch.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Van Rijn working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojas.
A head punch on the inside from Rojas fails to land.
Rojas working aggressively here.
Rojas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Van Rijn as Rojas tries to tie him up.
Van Rijn prevents a body shot from Rojas.
Rojas throws a head punch that misses.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rojas's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Rijn.
Rojas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Rojas.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rojas's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Van Rijn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rojas lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van Rijn is keeping busy.
Rojas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rojas swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Rijn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rojas backwards.
Rojas tries to work over Van Rijn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rojas blocks a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Rojas controls his hands.
Van Rijn digs a right hand into Rojas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rojas's gas tank.
Rojas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rojas lands a left hand.
Rojas misses with a body punch.
Van Rijn struggles to land a body shot inside as Rojas controls his hands.
Rojas breaks the clinch.
Rojas tries to clinch up.
Van Rijn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rojas.
Van Rijn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Rijn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rojas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Van Rijn.
I think Van Rijn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Van Rijn!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maxxy Baby (ranked 1450 p4p, 154 weight class) and Raymond Donde (ranked 1841 p4p, 187 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maxxy Baby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond Donde!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baby misses with a wild body shot.
Baby lunges at Donde with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Donde's hand.
Baby tries to land a leg kick but Donde saw it coming and moves away.
Baby 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.
Donde blocks a jab.
Donde misses with a head kick.
Donde shoots in looking for a takedown. Baby tries to sprawl out of it but Donde keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baby manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Baby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Donde.
Baby lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donde throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donde goes for a double leg but Baby avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Baby continues to drive forward.
Baby's corner calls for a 1-2. Baby obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donde throws a sloppy head kick and Baby moves out of range easily.
Donde ducks under a wild hook from Baby.
Donde tries to land a leg kick but Baby saw it coming and moves away.
Baby throws a big shot that misses.
Baby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Donde at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby scores with a jab.
Maxxy Baby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baby lands a jab to Donde's midsection.
Donde moves away from the strike by Baby.
Baby uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Donde has time to react.
Donde lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baby scores with a jab.
Baby connects with the punch.
Donde throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big right from Baby misses.
Donde tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Donde tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Baby throws a series of punches but Donde avoids them all with ease.
Donde tries to clinch but Baby moves out of range.
Donde shoots for a double leg takedown but Baby sprawls well. He's pushed Donde's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maxxy Baby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Donde.
Donde closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Baby.
Baby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Baby on the inside.
Baby lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Donde.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Donde just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baby's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby tries to work over Donde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baby throws a head punch that misses.
Baby blocks an elbow strike from Donde.
Donde lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Baby misses with a punch on the inside.
Donde throws an elbow but it misses.
Donde misses with an elbow over the top.
Donde pushes off an throws an elbow but Baby leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baby blocks the elbow strike.
Baby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baby blocks the elbow strike.
Baby blocks an elbow strike from Donde.
Baby has a couple of punches blocked by Donde.
Donde lands a takedown into guard.
Donde slips nicely into half guard.
Donde tries to pass to full mount but Baby defends it.
Donde moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baby gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby wants to control but Donde is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Baby on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Baby tries to get out of the position.
Donde is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Baby!
Donde has hold of Baby's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Baby manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Baby wants to hold on but Donde pushes him away.
Baby has given up his back. Will we see Donde going for some submissions?
Donde is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Baby is defending well though. Donde let's go of the attempt for now.
Baby breaks Donde's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Donde has his foot on Baby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baby works his way back into a safe position though.
Donde escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baby controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Donde has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baby can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Donde looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Baby stays in close to Donde's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donde tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Baby stays in close to Donde's body and controls the position.
Baby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Donde is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baby trying to control the position from guard on top but Donde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Maxxy Baby will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Donde tries to move into range but Baby moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donde throws a head kick that half lands.
Donde tries a head kick but it misses.
Maxxy Baby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baby displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Donde.
Donde slips a straight right by Baby.
Donde looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baby throws a big shot that misses.
Donde takes a jab right on the kisser.
Donde moves into the clinch successfully.
Baby is working Donde over against the cage.
Baby tries a body shot but Donde blocks it.
Baby tries a body shot but Donde blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Baby fails to land.
Baby lands a shot to the body.
Baby misses with the head strike.
Donde lands an elbow inside that Baby shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donde takes a shot to the head.
Donde blocks a body shot from Baby.
Donde is breathing heavily.
Baby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Baby - that landed with a thud.
Baby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donde backwards.
Donde blocks a body shot from Baby.
Donde prevents a body shot from Baby.
Baby lands a right hand.
Donde pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baby scores with a shoulder strike.
Donde is looking to take this one to the mat.
Donde is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Baby is defending well.
Maxxy Baby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Donde.
Baby blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Baby fails to land.
Baby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baby lands with a right to the head.
Baby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donde is trying to trip Baby. He has hold of a leg but Baby is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Donde persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baby is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Baby is taking a breather. Donde says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Donde moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Baby wants to control from the top but Donde keeps moving.
Donde can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baby controls the pace.
Donde is looking for a triangle but Baby pushes his legs off easily.
Baby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donde is keeping the position for now.
Donde working for a triangle but Baby defends it easily.
Baby sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby wants to control from the top but Donde keeps moving.
Donde is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baby is aware though and is defending well.
Baby slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Baby wants to pass the guard but Donde is keeping the position.
Donde looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donde can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Baby controls the pace.
Donde has his foot on Baby's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baby works his way back into a safe position though.
Baby wants to pass the guard but Donde is keeping the position.
Baby trying to control the position from guard on top but Donde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Baby stays in close to Donde's body and controls the position.
That's four 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.
Donde is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Donde looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baby is one step ahead there.
Baby stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donde swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Baby trying to control but Donde is working from the bottom.
Donde escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baby is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Baby continues to stall.
Raymond Donde has got the better of the ground game so far.
Donde working for a triangle but Baby defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maxxy Baby dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Donde slips a straight right by Baby.
Baby checks a leg kick nicely.
Baby scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Baby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baby takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Baby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donde scoring well with a low kick there.
Donde throws a body kick that misses.
Baby lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Donde at a distance.
Baby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donde.
Maxxy Baby is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by Baby.
Donde takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donde misses with a body kick.
A jab from Baby misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baby misses with a straight right.
Donde throws a push kick but Baby slaps the foot to one side.
Donde misses with a head kick.
Donde shoots in and drives through. Baby sprawls well.
Donde scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby just misses with a punch to the body.
Baby misses the shot to the body.
Donde with the counter takedown but Baby avoids it easily.
Baby jabs at Donde's body.
Donde feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Donde thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Donde takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Baby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donde is one step ahead there.
Donde tries to free his leg and advance position but Baby is retaining full guard.
Donde drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Donde jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Baby is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donde can do to turn this around?
Donde drops back looking for a leg! Baby is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baby manages to kick Donde off! Donde jumps back into Baby's guard.
Baby seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby trying to keep a closed guard but Donde is proving a slippery customer.
Baby looking for a sweep. Not yet Baby, not yet.
Baby working a defensive guard here.
Donde looking to pass the guard.
Donde is fighting to break Baby's control of his arms but Baby is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Donde pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Baby is keeping the position for now.
Baby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Donde on the ground.
Donde drops back looking for a leg! Baby is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Baby manages to kick Donde off! Donde jumps back into Baby's guard.
Donde won't allow Baby to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby controls Donde momentarily but Donde frees himself.
Baby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donde works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Baby tries to roll over but Donde keeps him under control.
Baby is trying to maintain the position but Donde is very close to passing his half guard.
Donde is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Donde wants to pass the guard but Baby is defending well.
Baby wants to control but Donde is keeping busy.
Donde wants to pass to mount but Baby is defending the position.
Maxxy Baby is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Baby won't allow Donde to pass to mount.
Donde is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baby doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Donde.
Donde wants to work for an arm triangle but Baby is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Raymond Donde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donde is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baby doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Donde.
Donde is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Baby sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donde trying to mount his opponent but Baby defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raymond Donde.
I think Baby has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxxy Baby!
Our winner, Maxxy Baby, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buffalo Marley (ranked 748 p4p, 104 weight class) and William Ralph Dean (ranked 916 p4p, 123 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buffalo Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Ralph Dean!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dean misses with a double jab
and Marley counters with a stiff right hand.
Marley clinches up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Dean as the two fighters clinch.
Dean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
Dean breaks from the clinch.
Marley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dean on the side of the head.
Marley lands a nice looking body shot.
Dean uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Marley throws a jab but it's blocked by Dean.
Dean takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloppy strikes from Dean. Those never looked like landing.
Marley is looking to counter the offense by Dean and move into the clinch.
Dean takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marley moves out of range as Dean strikes.
Marley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dean lands with an overhand left.
Marley lands with a straight right. Dean didn't see that one coming.
Marley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
William Ralph Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dean takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dean fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dean doesn't seem bothered though.
Marley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dean struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
Dean has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Marley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dean breaks the clinch.
A big right from Dean misses.
Marley ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dean 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.
Dean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marley tries to clinch up.
Dean has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dean there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dean misses the shot to the body.
Dean throws a combination that misses
and Marley makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Marley has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marley blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marley.
Dean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dean misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dean fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Dean.
Dean blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dean is trying to break the clinch but Marley is controlling him.
Dean wants to stall.
Marley lands a hook that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Dean lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Dean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley pushes Dean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marley scores with a nice hook to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Dean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dean misses with a body punch.
Dean swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dean tries to break free but Marley pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Dean.
Marley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marley misses with some punches.
Marley tries a body shot but Dean blocks it.
Marley tries to throw a body punch but Dean avoids it by throwing Marley back against the cage.
Dean misses with some punches.
Dean makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
Dean tries to throw a body punch but Marley avoids it by throwing Dean back against the cage.
Dean displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marley up against the cage.
Good body shot from Dean.
Dean tries to circle away but Marley has him pinned against the cage.
Marley lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dean.
Dean misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Dean.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Dean - that landed with a thud.
Dean trying to control the position but instead, Marley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dean into the cage.
Marley pushes Dean back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Dean.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marley.
Dean works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dean pushes Marley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Marley scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dean manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dean struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buffalo Marley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dean takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dean misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Marley walks into a jab.
Dean lands a nice hook to Marley's body. Marley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dean scores with a punch to the head.
Marley throws a leg kick but Dean sees it coming and moves out of range.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Dean.
Dean misses with the combination.
Dean instigates a clinch.
Dean misses with a body punch.
Dean can't find room to land a body shot as Marley controls the action.
Marley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Marley throws a punch but it's blocked by Dean.
Dean lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dean lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dean throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley misses with a knee strike.
Dean tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dean blocking some punches.
Dean blocks an uppercut.
Dean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marley jabs at Dean's body.
Dean goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dean moves away.
William Ralph Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dean misses with a hook.
Dean scores with a jab.
Buffalo Marley is winning the standup battle so far.
Marley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marley tries to clinch up.
Dean thuds his right hand into Marley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dean swings for the body but Marley moves out of range.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dean misses with a wild combination.
Marley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Marley lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dean doesn't seem phased though.
Marley clinches.
Marley misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Dean.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Buffalo Marley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marley scores with a shot to the side of Dean's head.
Dean goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dean misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Marley.
Dean stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dean lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Marley misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
Dean stalling.
Dean blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dean.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dean.
Marley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dean.
Dean lands an uppercut.
Dean is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marley is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dean.
Dean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marley presses Dean against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marley scores with a shoulder strike.
Dean lands a shoulder strike.
Dean lands a body punch.
Dean tries a body shot but Marley blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Marley tries to work over Dean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Dean.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Dean.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dean.
Marley tries to land a knee to the head but Dean blocks with his arms.
Marley misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Marley.
Marley prevents a body shot from Dean.
Dean blocks an uppercut.
Marley lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marley.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dean creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marley.
Dean is breathing heavily.
Marley working aggressively here.
Marley prevents a body shot from Dean.
A short body shot lands from Marley as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Ralph Dean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Marley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dean at a distance.
Dean tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marley lands a jab to the head.
That kick from Marley tenderised Dean's leg. Dean is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dean throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
Dean swats away the attempt to clinch by Marley.
Dean drives through and clinches with Marley against the cage.
Marley lands a hook that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Marley prevents a body shot from Dean.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marley lands a nice uppercut.
Marley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dean has a couple of punches blocked by Marley.
Marley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Marley - that landed with a thud.
Dean takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean misses with a punch on the inside.
Dean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dean needs to keep his hands up - Marley had a free shot at his head there.
Marley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Marley blocks a body shot from Dean.
Dean misses with a body punch.
Marley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Dean lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Dean tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley blocks a body shot from Dean.
Marley lands a shoulder strike.
Dean is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Marley.
Dean doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dean is trying to stall.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dean is still on wobbly legs! Can Marley finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Marley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dean.
Marley lands with a light punch inside.
Marley lands a shoulder strike.
Marley scores with a shoulder strike.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Dean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dean prevents a body shot from Marley.
Dean lands a right hand.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Marley.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marley.
Marley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dean backwards.
Marley lands a big right hand that drops Dean! The killer instinct kicks in and Marley finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Marley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buffalo Marley!
In his post fight interview, Buffalo Marley started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between More IsMore (ranked 171 p4p, 28 weight class) and Christophe Dupree (ranked 406 p4p, 60 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, More IsMore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christophe Dupree!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
IsMore takes a swing at Dupree's ribcage but misses.
Dupree throws a lazy head kick
and IsMore counters with a right hand to the body.
IsMore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oooooh!!! Dupree has knocked IsMore down with a huge combo! Dupree steps away and waves a wobbly IsMore back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
IsMore is rocked!
IsMore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dupree.
Oh IsMore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dupree takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
IsMore seems to have got his legs back now.
IsMore jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
IsMore avoids the head kick by Dupree.
IsMore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
IsMore slips a jab and a cross from Dupree.
Dupree looks to score with a jab to the body but IsMore is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
IsMore blocks a head kick by Dupree.
An attempted straight right counter from IsMore misses the target.
IsMore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dupree misses with a body shot.
IsMore staying out of range there.
IsMore changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
IsMore avoids the body shot from Dupree.
Sloppy strikes from Dupree. Those never looked like landing.
IsMore tries to counter by clinching up but Dupree breaks away and moves out of range.
IsMore lands with an overhand left.
IsMore gets a double leg takedown into Dupree's guard.
IsMore is standing up over Dupree. Dupree looks to escape but IsMore dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
IsMore has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Dupree is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. IsMore yanks on the arm and Dupree is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by IsMore.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). More IsMore!
An out of breath and clearly excited More IsMore thanked HELLBENT for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Christophe Dupree was interviewed post fight and said 'Win or lose, I believe in giving my best and that is what I alwaways do'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dai Zexi (ranked 721 p4p, 114 weight class) and Scott Murley (ranked 719 p4p, 113 weight class). Zexi comes to the cage accompanied by BRADIO-Flyers. Murley has chosen Rage Against The Machine | Bulls On Parade as his entrance music. Dai Zexi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Scott Murley's chin.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Murley!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zexi gets a double leg takedown into Murley's guard.
Zexi wants to control from the top but Murley keeps moving.
Zexi stopping the sweep attempt from Murley.
Murley has Zexi pulled in close to control his posture.
Murley wants to stand but Zexi is controlling the position.
Zexi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zexi content to stall in guard here.
Murley managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zexi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zexi chips away with some ground and pound.
Zexi preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Murley throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Murley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Zexi connects with a couple of short punches.
Zexi throwing strikes but missing.
Murley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zexi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zexi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zexi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Murley's head.
Zexi is in close to Murley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zexi stands up over Murley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Murley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zexi distracts Murley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Murley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Zexi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murley has his hands on Zexi's head, controlling the position.
Zexi throws a big elbow that misses.
Zexi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Murley is controlling Zexi's posture.
Murley trying to keep a closed guard but Zexi is proving a slippery customer.
Murley wants to sweep but no luck.
Murley is looking to stand up but Zexi isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murley pulls Zexi in close to his closed guard and prevents Zexi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zexi stopping the sweep attempt from Murley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zexi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Murley wants to sweep here but Zexi controlling him for the moment.
Zexi is in close to Murley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zexi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Murley's head.
Zexi wants to control from the top but Murley keeps moving.
Zexi is really struggling to control Murley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Zexi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Murley's head.
Murley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murley keeping moving, preventing Zexi from controlling successfully.
Zexi landing with the ground and pound.
Zexi lands a couple of digs.
Murley trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zexi passes Murley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Murley is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from Zexi.
Murley tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Zexi has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Zexi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Murley is desperately trying to improve his position but Zexi has a good base and remains in mount.
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!
Zexi scoring with strikes but Murley is staying in there.
Oooh a big shot lands for Zexi! Murley is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dai Zexi!
Dai Zexi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luc Gagnon (ranked 38 p4p, 7 weight class) and Ispa Murhaa (ranked 25 p4p, 5 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luc Gagnon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ispa Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gagnon throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Gagnon blocks a jab.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gagnon manages to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gagnon.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Gagnon.
Gagnon ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Gagnon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Gagnon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murhaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Murhaa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gagnon staying out of range there.
Gagnon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gagnon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gagnon scores with a shot to the body.
Murhaa throws a right hand that Gagnon ducks under and follows up with a left that Gagnon also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gagnon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Gagnon misses with a straight left.
Gagnon throws a nice looking combination but Murhaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab from Gagnon.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa looks for the body kick but Gagnon saw that one coming.
Gagnon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murhaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gagnon is able to avoid easily.
Murhaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gagnon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Luc Gagnon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa tries to move into range but Gagnon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Murhaa tries to score with a low kick but Gagnon moves his leg out of the way.
Gagnon scoring well with a low kick there.
Gagnon throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Murhaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Murhaa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gagnon moves out of range of the body kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd cheers as Gagnon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murhaa doesn't seem phased though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa defending well as Gagnon loads up on a big left hand.
Gagnon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murhaa's head backwards.
Gagnon misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Gagnon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a front kick aimed at Gagnon's knee but Gagnon avoids it well.
Jab, jab by Gagnon - just one landing.
Gagnon throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Gagnon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gagnon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gagnon.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Gagnon checks it.
Gagnon throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Gagnon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gagnon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murhaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murhaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Gagnon throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Gagnon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhaa is looking for the big counter here.
Gagnon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Despite the aggression on Murhaa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gagnon misses with a body shot
and Murhaa counters with a leg kick.
Murhaa walks into a stiff left hand from Gagnon.
Good standup being displayed there by Gagnon as he connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by Gagnon - just one landing.
Gagnon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murhaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gagnon.
A head kick misses from Murhaa.
Gagnon is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Gagnon.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Gagnon.
Gagnon looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Gagnon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhaa looks to land a combination but Gagnon avoids it well.
Gagnon misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa swings for the body but Gagnon moves out of range.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gagnon.
Murhaa with a jab.
Gagnon slips a jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa takes one to the side of the head.
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Gagnon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gagnon. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murhaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Gagnon misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murhaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab lands there for Murhaa.
Gagnon throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gagnon.
Gagnon misses with a wild combination.
Murhaa flicks out a counter leg kick but Gagnon steps away.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gagnon.
A punch combination from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa tries to land a leg kick but Gagnon saw it coming and moves away.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gagnon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Murhaa tries a low kick but Gagnon avoids it.
Murhaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gagnon.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murhaa! But no joy.
Murhaa fakes the leg kick and cracks Gagnon in the body.
Murhaa wants to land a leg kick but Gagnon is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Gagnon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murhaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gagnon.
Gagnon misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Gagnon loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Gagnon.
Gagnon misses with a hook.
Gagnon dives in and scores a takedown into Murhaa's guard.
Gagnon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Murhaa dives on top into guard.
Murhaa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gagnon isn't going anywhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon wants to control but Murhaa postures up.
Murhaa is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gagnon's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon tries to bench press Murhaa off him but Murhaa keeps the position.
Gagnon gets back to half guard.
Gagnon is looking to control Murhaa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gagnon avoid being mounted?
Gagnon is pressing down on Murhaa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Murhaa content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gagnon trying to control the position.
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.
Gagnon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gagnon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murhaa defends well.
Murhaa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gagnon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murhaa can do to turn this around?
Gagnon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gagnon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Murhaa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Murhaa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Murhaa passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gagnon is looking for a sweep.
Gagnon is not content to let Murhaa control the position.
Gagnon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Murhaa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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.
Gagnon is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gagnon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gagnon has his foot on Murhaa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murhaa works his way back into a safe position though.
Gagnon working for a triangle but Murhaa defends it easily.
Gagnon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gagnon working for submissions but it's allowed Murhaa to get to half guard.
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 Luc Gagnon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gagnon checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murhaa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Gagnon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gagnon clinches up with Murhaa and pushes him back against the cage.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Gagnon.
A leg kick checked by Gagnon.
Nice defenses there by Gagnon.
Murhaa works over Gagnon's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Luc Gagnon has been cut.
Gagnon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gagnon scores with the left hand. Murhaa knows he should have avoided that one.
Gagnon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa dodges the punch combination from Gagnon.
Murhaa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gagnon ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Gagnon walks into a jab.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Gagnon lands a lovely overhand right.
Murhaa wants to slow Gagnon down by chopping away at his legs.
Murhaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gagnon is out of range.
Gagnon doesn't manage to clinch there - Murhaa circles away.
Murhaa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gagnon momentarily.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Gagnon avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target.
Gagnon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa motions for Gagnon to come forward. Murhaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gagnon clinches with his opponent.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Murhaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Gagnon.
Gagnon lands with a left to the head.
Gagnon swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gagnon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murhaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gagnon turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Murhaa is not content to let Gagnon control the position.
Gagnon is trying to get an arm triangle but Murhaa is defending well.
Gagnon wants to take a breather but Murhaa manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gagnon.
Gagnon trying to control but Murhaa is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon pushing down on Murhaa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gagnon is looking for a kimura but Murhaa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gagnon to get the leverage.
Gagnon looking for a submission but Murhaa manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Gagnon wants to control from the top but Murhaa keeps moving.
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.
Gagnon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Murhaa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gagnon is looking for a triangle but Murhaa pushes his legs off easily.
Murhaa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murhaa is pushing down on Gagnon's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gagnon is fighting to maintain full guard but Murhaa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gagnon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Murhaa pulls his head out easily.
Murhaa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ispa Murhaa just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Luc Gagnon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gagnon 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.
Murhaa misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Gagnon misses the target.
Murhaa throws a looping overhand right but Gagnon ducks down to avoid it.
Gagnon throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Gagnon.
Gagnon lands with an uppercut that bounces Murhaa off the cage and back into range.
Gagnon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab.
Gagnon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gagnon.
Gagnon tries to counter by clinching up but Murhaa breaks away and moves out of range.
Murhaa thuds his right hand into Gagnon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon drives through and clinches with Murhaa against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gagnon.
Gagnon digs a right hand into Murhaa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murhaa's gas tank.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Gagnon has Murhaa pressed against the cage, preventing Murhaa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gagnon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gagnon is working Murhaa over against the cage.
Gagnon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murhaa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gagnon scores with a shoulder strike.
Gagnon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murhaa.
Gagnon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gagnon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gagnon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gagnon is leaning against Murhaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Gagnon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gagnon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Gagnon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gagnon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gagnon.
Gagnon lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gagnon tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Gagnon working aggressively here.
Gagnon lands a shoulder strike.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gagnon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gagnon lands with a left to the head.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gagnon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gagnon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Gagnon controls the action.
Murhaa can't break the clinch.
Gagnon throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa is looking to break free of the clinch but Gagnon has double underhooks.
Gagnon lands an uppercut.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Gagnon.
Gagnon scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head.
Gagnon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gagnon.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
Murhaa stalling in the clinch but Gagnon improves position.
Gagnon misses with the head strike.
Luc Gagnon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murhaa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Gagnon working aggressively here.
Gagnon can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Gagnon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murhaa walks away with a smile on his face. Gagnon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Gagnon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gagnon.
Gagnon blocks a leg kick.
Gagnon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gagnon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
Murhaa throws out a leg kick but Gagnon moves out of range and Murhaa only half commits.
Gagnon throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Murhaa swings for the body but Gagnon moves out of range.
Gagnon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murhaa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gagnon shoots in for a double leg but Murhaa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murhaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gagnon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Gagnon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gagnon connects with the punch.
Murhaa tries to score with a low kick but Gagnon moves his leg out of the way.
Luc Gagnon is winning the standup battle so far.
Gagnon throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A cross from Gagnon lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gagnon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Gagnon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gagnon.
Gagnon misses with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
Gagnon scores with a shot to the body.
Murhaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murhaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gagnon checks it well.
Gagnon blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Gagnon throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Gagnon had his way with Ispa Murhaa in that round.
The cut man is working on Luc Gagnon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gagnon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murhaa jabs Gagnon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Gagnon.
Gagnon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gagnon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murhaa counters with a leg kick.
Murhaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Gagnon avoids a kick to the body.
Gagnon tried to counter with a leg kick but Murhaa avoided it.
Gagnon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gagnon fails to land with a series of punches.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gagnon throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gagnon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gagnon slips a jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gagnon throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Gagnon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gagnon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gagnon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gagnon staying out of range there.
Gagnon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gagnon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gagnon misses with a right hand
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Murhaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Gagnon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Gagnon.
Murhaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gagnon with a body shot.
Gagnon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Gagnon misses with a two punch combination.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gagnon.
Gagnon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murhaa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gagnon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gagnon moves out of range as Murhaa throws a body kick.
Murhaa throws a leg kick which misses Gagnon's front leg but catches the back leg as Gagnon tries to avoid it.
Murhaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon moves out of range as Murhaa throws a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gagnon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa cracks Gagnon with a good jab.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Gagnon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Gagnon.
Gagnon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murhaa throws out the jab.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Gagnon misses its target.
A big right from Murhaa misses.
Gagnon lands with an overhand left.
Gagnon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Murhaa digs a good hook to Gagnon's body.
Gagnon checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murhaa.
Murhaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gagnon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gagnon loads up on a big right hand but Murhaa slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gagnon.
Gagnon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gagnon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murhaa's calf.
Gagnon lands with a right hand.
Murhaa takes a swing at Gagnon's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gagnon manages to avoid it.
Gagnon blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Gagnon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gagnon.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Gagnon wants to clinch.
Gagnon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gagnon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Murhaa but Murhaa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gagnon slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Gagnon.
Gagnon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gagnon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murhaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gagnon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Gagnon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gagnon.
Gagnon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gagnon is looking to score with low kicks.
Murhaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gagnon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gagnon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gagnon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ispa Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gagnon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luc Gagnon.
Well Gagnon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luc Gagnon!
Luc Gagnon retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Luc Gagnon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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