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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Al Din (ranked 1250 p4p, 193 weight class) and Kazuma Kuwabara (ranked 398 p4p, 65 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Al Din might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to RUNNING BACK. Kuwabara has chosen Kazuma Kuwabara Theme as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Badr Al Din!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazuma Kuwabara!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Watson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuwabara swings widly with a right hand
and Al Din connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al Din throws a leg kick but Kuwabara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kuwabara stuns Al Din with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuwabara is trying hard to land a takedown here. Al Din sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Al Din throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kuwabara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Din gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kuwabara.
Al Din misses with a low kick.
Al Din throws a body punch but Kuwabara moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Al Din
and Kuwabara counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kuwabara drops back looking for a leg! Al Din is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Al Din manages to kick Kuwabara off! Kuwabara jumps back into Al Din's guard.
Kuwabara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Din escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuwabara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Al Din is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Al Din throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuwabara drops back looking for a leg! Al Din is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Al Din manages to kick Kuwabara off! Kuwabara jumps back into Al Din's guard.
Kuwabara is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Al Din is pulling down on Kuwabara's head. It's preventing any offense from Kuwabara, at least for the moment.
Kuwabara drops back looking for a leg! Al Din is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Al Din manages to kick Kuwabara off! Kuwabara jumps back into Al Din's guard.
Kuwabara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Al Din has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuwabara has managed to get both his arms back between Al Din's legs - danger averted.
Kuwabara has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Al Din to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kuwabara is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Al Din pulls down on the head and he's put Kuwabara to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Badr Al Din!
Badr Al Din thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Kazuma Kuwabara was interviewed post fight and said 'We all have to die when our time comes, but if we do our duty we don't got regrets'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenrick Nikil Jr (ranked 244 p4p, 42 weight class) and Bill Shorton (ranked 1229 p4p, 162 weight class). Nikil Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Dark Horse - Andrew Baena. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenrick Nikil Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Shorton!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shorton lands with a good body shot.
Nikil Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shorton.
Shorton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shorton tests Nikil Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shorton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikil Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Shorton is quick to defend against it.
Shorton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shorton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nikil Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shorton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shorton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nikil Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Shorton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shorton lands a nice shot to the body.
Nikil Jr has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shorton after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenrick Nikil Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shorton swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikil Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikil Jr lands a takedown into guard.
Shorton wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikil Jr misses with a straight right.
Bill Shorton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorton clinches up with Nikil Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Nikil Jr takes a shot to the head.
Shorton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nikil Jr backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shorton.
Shorton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shorton breaks the clinch.
Shorton throws a jab when Nikil Jr was well out of range.
Nikil Jr attempts a counter takedown but Shorton avoids it well and moves away.
Shorton paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nikil Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shorton lands a head shot.
Shorton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nikil Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Shorton.
Shorton throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikil Jr.
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!
Shorton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nikil Jrs head.
Shorton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nikil Jr backwards.
Shorton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shorton misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shorton digs a right hand into Nikil Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nikil Jr's gas tank.
Nikil Jr has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Shorton regains guard immediately.
Nikil Jr is breathing heavily.
Shorton wants to get back to his feet but Nikil Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shorton has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Nikil Jr has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Shorton has a couple of punches blocked by Nikil Jr.
Nikil Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shorton is defending well.
Nikil Jr tries for a takedown but Shorton manages to get underhooks.
Shorton scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shorton.
Shorton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nikil Jr tries to clinch up.
Shorton has managed to clinch.
Nikil Jr is looking for a takedown.
Nikil Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shorton pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nikil Jr trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shorton is working Nikil Jr over against the cage.
Shorton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shorton throws an overhand right that lands on Nikil Jr's shoulder, as Nikil Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Shorton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nikil Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Shorton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Shorton.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shorton.
Shorton lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Shorton - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shorton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shorton.
Nikil Jr is rocked!
Shorton manages to break the clinch.
Oh Nikil Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shorton closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Nikil Jr out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Shorton!
A very excited looking Bill Shorton rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Kenrick Nikil Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'I will return. I will overcome this loss. A true warrior learns from his failures as much as from his successes.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damagon Enchărya (ranked 2144 p4p, 302 weight class) and Krit Leekpai (ranked 1776 p4p, 263 weight class). Enchărya comes to the cage accompanied by Blaxcaliber. Damagon Enchărya has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damagon Enchărya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krit Leekpai!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enchărya misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice cross by Leekpai.
Leekpai misses with a body punch
and Enchărya counters with a nice body shot.
Leekpai forces Enchărya back against the cage and clinches.
Enchărya lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leekpai backwards.
Enchărya misses with the head strike.
Enchărya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Enchărya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Enchărya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Enchărya can't break the clinch.
Enchărya working aggressively here.
Leekpai takes a shot to the head.
Enchărya throws a punch but it's blocked by Leekpai.
Enchărya breaks the clinch.
Enchărya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leekpai.
Leekpai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Enchărya finds it's way round the side to connect with Leekpai's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Enchărya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leekpai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Enchărya momentarily.
Enchărya lands a jab to the nose.
Leekpai just misses with a punch to the body.
Krit Leekpai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Enchărya staying out of range there.
Leekpai checks the leg kick.
Leekpai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Enchărya counters with a nice leg kick.
Leekpai avoids the body shot from Enchărya.
Enchărya slips under a jab.
Enchărya misses with a head kick.
Leekpai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Enchărya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leekpai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leekpai lands a glancing blow to the side of Enchărya's head.
Leekpai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Enchărya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Enchărya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leekpai throws out the jab.
It looked like Enchărya wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Enchărya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leekpai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Enchărya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leekpai throws a jab when Enchărya was well out of range.
Leekpai tries to land a leg kick but Enchărya saw it coming and moves away.
Enchărya misses the shot to the body.
Leekpai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Enchărya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leekpai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Enchărya moves away.
Enchărya swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Leekpai.
Leekpai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Enchărya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leekpai moves away.
Enchărya displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leekpai throws out the jab.
Enchărya looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Leekpai misses with a combination
and Enchărya counters with a huge head kick that drops Leekpai! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damagon Enchărya!
A victorious Damagon Enchărya thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sambo Trambai (ranked 1373 p4p, 215 weight class) and Spencer Rubenstein (ranked 638 p4p, 98 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sambo Trambai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Spencer Rubenstein!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubenstein instigates a clinch.
Trambai swings wildly with an uppercut but Rubenstein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubenstein misses with some punches.
Trambai 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.
Trambai throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Trambai.
Rubenstein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trambai working aggressively here.
Rubenstein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Rubenstein fails to land.
A body shot lands from Trambai.
Rubenstein misses with the head strike.
Rubenstein blocks a body shot from Trambai.
Rubenstein misses with the head strike.
Rubenstein working aggressively here.
Rubenstein lands an uppercut.
Rubenstein misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Rubenstein fails to land.
Rubenstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Trambai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trambai blocking some punches.
Rubenstein throws a head punch that misses.
Rubenstein has a couple of punches blocked by Trambai.
Nice body punch from Trambai - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Trambai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubenstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Trambai.
Rubenstein can't find room to land a body shot as Trambai controls the action.
Rubenstein gets through Trambai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trambai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rubenstein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rubenstein swings wildly with an uppercut but Trambai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trambai.
Trambai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rubenstein looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A body shot lands from Trambai.
Rubenstein looks winded!
A nice right hand lands inside from Trambai.
A left hand lands to the body for Trambai.
Trambai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rubenstein backwards.
Trambai lands with a left to the head.
Rubenstein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Trambai lands with a right to the head.
Trambai misses with a punch to the body.
Trambai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trambai digs a right hand into Rubenstein's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rubenstein's gas tank.
Rubenstein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Trambai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Trambai lands with a short shot to the head.
Trambai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trambai lands with a light punch inside.
Rubenstein tries a body shot but Trambai blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Trambai.
Trambai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Trambai.
Rubenstein is rocked!
Trambai misses with a punch to the body.
Rubenstein is still on wobbly legs! Can Trambai finish him?
Trambai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rubenstein seems to have recovered his senses.
Trambai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rubenstein misses with some punches.
Trambai tries to throw a body punch but Rubenstein avoids it by throwing Trambai back against the cage.
Trambai presses Rubenstein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Trambai lands with a left to the head.
Trambai misses with a punch to the body.
Rubenstein throws a punch but it's blocked by Trambai.
Trambai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Trambai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trambai lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Trambai.
Trambai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rubenstein takes a shot to the head.
Trambai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rubenstein prevents a body shot from Trambai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trambai lands a nice shot to the body.
Trambai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Trambai.
Trambai is leaning against Rubenstein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Trambai.
Trambai lands with a right to the head.
Trambai scores with a shot to the side of Rubenstein's head.
A short left from Trambai.
Trambai works on Rubenstein's body with a couple of short punches.
Trambai cracks Rubenstein with a nice body shot.
Trambai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rubenstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trambai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rubenstein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Trambai lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubenstein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rubenstein misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Trambai.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trambai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trambai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Trambai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trambai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Trambai.
Trambai presses Rubenstein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Trambai lands with a light punch inside.
Trambai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Trambai lands a nice shot to the body.
Trambai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trambai blocks an uppercut.
Trambai drops Rubenstein onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rubenstein is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Trambai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trambai presses Rubenstein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Trambai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trambai lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rubenstein to his knees! Trambai keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sambo Trambai!
A victorious Sambo Trambai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jouko Juntti (ranked 4774 p4p, 465 weight class) and Baby Etchecopar (ranked 4926 p4p, 478 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jouko Juntti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Etchecopar!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Winston Howard and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juntti cracks Etchecopar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Etchecopar slips a jab and a cross from Juntti.
Etchecopar scores with a jab. Juntti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Etchecopar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Juntti. That did some damage!
Juntti has managed to clinch.
Juntti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Juntti tightens his grip and picks Etchecopar up, before dumping him to the ground. Etchecopar manages to land in guard.
Juntti trying to control but Etchecopar is working from the bottom.
Etchecopar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Juntti. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Juntti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Etchecopar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Juntti trying to control the position from guard on top but Etchecopar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Etchecopar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Juntti is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Juntti works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Etchecopar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Etchecopar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Etchecopar being controlled here, momentarily.
Juntti is looking to work some ground and pound but Etchecopar has wrist control.
Juntti 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.
Juntti throws a big right hand that misses.
Juntti postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Juntti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Etchecopar wants to sweep here but Juntti controlling him for the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Juntti's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Etchecopar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Juntti.
Juntti trying to control but Etchecopar is working from the bottom.
Juntti stops Etchecopar from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juntti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Juntti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baby Etchecopar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juntti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Etchecopar throws a counter combo.
Etchecopar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Etchecopar tries to clinch but Juntti is having none of it.
Juntti wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Etchecopar misses with an uppercut
and Juntti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Juntti misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Etchecopar is trying to counter with his kicks.
Juntti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Etchecopar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Jouko Juntti has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jouko Juntti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Etchecopar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Juntti feints and as Etchecopar raises his hands in defense, Juntti changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Etchecopar keeping moving, preventing Juntti from controlling successfully.
Juntti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Juntti is pushing down on Etchecopar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Etchecopar is fighting to maintain full guard but Juntti has managed to sneak the leg through.
Juntti is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Etchecopar sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Juntti thows a huge punch but Etchecopar dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Etchecopar wants to improve his position but Juntti is controlling well.
Juntti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Juntti working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Etchecopar has hold of Juntti's hands but Juntti slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Juntti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Etchecopar wants to improve his position but Juntti is controlling well.
Juntti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jouko Juntti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jouko Juntti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Juntti tries for a takedown but Etchecopar circles away easily
enabling Etchecopar to counter with a crisp jab.
Etchecopar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Juntti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Etchecopar rushes Juntti and presses him up against the cage.
Juntti jumps guard but Etchecopar stands there with Juntti around his waist. Juntti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Juntti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Etchecopar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Etchecopar gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Juntti counters with a nice double leg into side control. Etchecopar won't be happy with that.
Juntti wants to control but Etchecopar is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juntti throws a strike aimed at the side of Etchecopar's head but Etchecopar avoids it well.
Juntti 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 Etchecopar's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sloppy strikes there by Juntti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntti wants to control but Etchecopar is keeping him busy.
Juntti stands up and beckons Etchecopar to his feet.
Etchecopar wants to clinch.
Juntti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Juntti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Etchecopar sprawls well. Etchecopar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Juntti gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jouko Juntti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Etchecopar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Juntti, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Etchecopar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Etchecopar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Juntti manages to avoid it.
Etchecopar tries to clinch there but Juntti circles away.
A jab from Etchecopar misses.
Juntti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Etchecopar can do to turn this around?
Juntti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Etchecopar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Juntti.
Juntti is looking to counter the offense by Etchecopar and move into the clinch.
Etchecopar scores with a jab to the head.
Juntti closes the distance and clinches up with Etchecopar, looking for a takedown. Juntti pushes Etchecopar against the cage but Etchecopar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Juntti shoots in but Etchecopar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Etchecopar tries to clinch up.
Etchecopar clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juntti is trying to trip Etchecopar. He has hold of a leg but Etchecopar is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Juntti persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Etchecopar is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Juntti dives into side control.
Juntti lands a decent elbow from side control.
Juntti has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Etchecopar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Juntti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Etchecopar throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Juntti counters with a stiff right hand.
Juntti will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Etchecopar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Juntti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Etchecopar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Juntti.
Juntti moves out of range of the body kick from Etchecopar.
Juntti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juntti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Etchecopar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Etchecopar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baby Etchecopar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Etchecopar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Etchecopar doesn't manage to clinch there - Juntti circles away.
Juntti gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Juntti shoots in for a takedown but Etchecopar shows good takedown defense.
Juntti dives in for a single leg takedown but Etchecopar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Juntti shoots in looking for a takedown. Etchecopar tries to sprawl out of it but Juntti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Etchecopar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Etchecopar misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baby Etchecopar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jouko Juntti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Juntti has closed the distance and engaged Etchecopar in a clinch.
Etchecopar is pressed up against the cage. Juntti has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Etchecopar down to the mat. Etchecopar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Juntti ducks under a wild hook from Etchecopar.
Juntti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Etchecopar. Etchecopar obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Etchecopar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Juntti drops down looking for a counter takedown but Etchecopar sprawls and moves away.
Juntti tries to keep at a distance but Etchecopar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Etchecopar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juntti's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Etchecopar on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Juntti.
Etchecopar stalling in the clinch but Juntti improves position.
Juntti jumps guard but Etchecopar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juntti gets control of Etchecopar's arms and successfully pulls guard. Juntti will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Etchecopar is looking to stand up but Juntti won't let him.
Juntti is looking to cinch up a triangle. Etchecopar throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Juntti's body to avoid the submission. Juntti has instead reached around Etchecopar's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Juntti arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jouko Juntti!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie White (ranked 851 p4p, 107 weight class) and Alvey Kulina (ranked 2415 p4p, 277 weight class). White's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Bleeding. Ronnie White could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alvey Kulina's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ronnie White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alvey Kulina!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Darius Henderson and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kulina tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White clinches up against the cage.
White tries to work over Kulina's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kulina.
Kulina stalling in the clinch but White improves position.
Kulina stops a takedown attempt from White.
White is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kulina gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kulina lands a shoulder strike.
Kulina's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White tries to clinch there but Kulina circles away.
Kulina throws a counter combo.
White looks to land a left hand but Kulina moved out of range nicely.
Kulina flicks out a counter leg kick but White steps away.
Nice shot by White.
Kulina misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kulina! But no joy.
White bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
An elbow from White crashes against the mat.
White lands a nice forearm strike.
White lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
White in side control lands a decent elbow.
White working the strikes but Kulina uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kulina is trying to get back to full guard.
White is trying to control. Kulina wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
White takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
White throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
White not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kulina preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
White is taking a breather. Kulina 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.
White prevents Kulina from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kulina is trying to get back to full guard.
White is working for a kimura here but Kulina manages to reverse the position and he's now in White's guard.
White is looking for a triangle but Kulina pushes his legs off easily.
Kulina is posturing up here but White has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kulina tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kulina has to tap! Slick submission there by White!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronnie White!
After winning the bout, Ronnie White thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Roach (ranked 2868 p4p, 378 weight class) and Evan Dryll (ranked 3213 p4p, 411 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Roach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Dryll!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Francis DeMontford and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roach avoids the body shot from Dryll.
Dryll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roach manages to avoid it.
Dryll connects with an inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dryll.
Roach throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Dryll misses
and Roach counters with a nice uppercut.
Dryll throws the left hand but Roach avoids the punch easily.
Dryll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roach throwing a counter right hand but Dryll manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dryll misses with an uppercut. Roach saw that one coming.
Dryll cracks Roach with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dryll throws an overhand right that lands on Roach's shoulder, as Roach tries to avoid the shot.
Roach quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dryll shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Roach tries to kick Dryll off in order to stand up. Dryll Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dryll tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Roach is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dryll is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Roach will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Roach keeps Dryll under control for a moment.
Dryll 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 Roach's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dryll looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Roach is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dryll asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dryll tries for a kimura but Roach is defending well.
Dryll working away.
Roach wants to get back to his feet.
Dryll trying to control the position but Roach is working away.
Dryll staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roach wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Roach is not content to let Dryll control the position.
Roach is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dryll tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dryll in side control, just content to control the action for now.
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.
Dryll working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Roach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dryll was well out of range. Poor timing from Roach.
Dryll doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dryll swings widly with a right hand
and Roach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Evan Dryll has been cut.
Dryll pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dryll was well out of range. Poor timing from Roach.
Steve Roach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed right hand from Dryll misses the target.
Dryll swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dryll throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roach stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Dryll dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evan Dryll's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
That kick from Dryll tenderised Roach's leg. Roach is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dryll jabs Roach to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dryll misses with a double jab
and Roach counters with an inside leg kick.
Dryll works the jab nicely.
Roach misses with a straight left.
Dryll misses with a hook.
Dryll throws a right and a left that Roach avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dryll moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dryll.
Dryll throws a hook to the side of Roach's head but Roach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roach swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dryll throws an off balance right hand
and Roach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dryll misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Roach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dryll is looking to land body kicks.
Dryll misses with a left hand
and Roach counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dryll is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Dryll throws a poor cross that misses
and Roach counters with a nice uppercut.
Dryll throws a combination that misses
and Dryll takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dryll gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dryll throws an overhand right that lands on Roach's shoulder, as Roach tries to avoid the shot.
Dryll throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roach.
Dryll looks to score with a jab to the body but Roach is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dryll. Dryll obviously looking to wear him down.
Dryll throws a right hand that misses
and Roach counters with a good low kick that Dryll was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dryll misses with a looping right.
Dryll throws a poor cross that misses
and Roach counters with a straight that turns Dryll's legs to rubber! Roach pushes forward with more strikes and Dryll goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Roach!
Steve Roach seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Phoenix (ranked 325 p4p, 49 weight class) and Corey Smith Jr (ranked 749 p4p, 118 weight class). Smith Jr has chosen You Will Know My Name as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey Smith Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Chris Dean and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phoenix seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Phoenix gets tackled into the cage by Smith Jr. Smith Jr maintains the clinch.
Smith Jr is looking to control Phoenix's arms but Phoenix gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith Jr has his back to the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr prevents a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to work over Smith Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix is working Smith Jr over against the cage.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
Smith Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Smith Jr.
Phoenix tries to work over Smith Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith Jr backwards.
Smith Jr breaks the clinch.
Smith Jr looks to land a right hand but Phoenix moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phoenix takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Phoenix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith Jr moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Phoenix counters with a nice body shot.
Phoenix cracks Smith Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Phoenix digs a good body shot into Smith Jr's ribs.
Smith Jr misses the shot to the body.
Smith Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Phoenix is just out of range.
Phoenix throws a body punch but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Smith Jr tries to keep at a distance but Phoenix has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix cracks Smith Jr with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith Jr.
Phoenix lands with a right to the head.
Smith Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Phoenix avoids the elbow strike from Smith Jr, against the cage.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
Smith Jr is looking to control Phoenix's arms but Phoenix gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smith Jr has his back to the cage.
Smith Jr taking a breather.
Smith Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith Jr.
Phoenix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith Jr looks winded!
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Smith Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Phoenixs head.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith Jr trying to stall but Phoenix improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith Jr backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Smith Jr looking to stall.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Phoenix.
Nice body punch from Phoenix - that landed with a thud.
Smith Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Smith Jr tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith Jr blocking some punches.
Phoenix managing to block the knees to the body from Smith Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phoenix lands a right hand.
Smith Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Smith Jr.
A short right from Smith Jr on the inside.
Phoenix digs a right hand underneath Smith Jr's ribcage. Smith Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Smith Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Smith Jr - that landed with a thud.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith Jr backwards.
Phoenix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Phoenix dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Phoenix staying out of range there.
Phoenix has closed the distance and engaged Smith Jr in a clinch.
Phoenix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith Jr can do to turn this around?
Smith Jr blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith Jr prevents a body shot from Phoenix.
Blake Phoenix has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix lands with a right to the head.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Smith Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Phoenix misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix pushes Smith Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith Jr backwards.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith Jr pushes Phoenix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith Jr misses with a body punch.
Phoenix softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a right to the head.
Phoenix blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Smith Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smith Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix pushes Smith Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Smith Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Smith Jr back against the cage.
Smith Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Smith Jr's head.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body.
Smith Jr is breathing heavily.
A short left from Phoenix.
Smith Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Phoenix has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith Jr backwards.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith Jr tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Smith Jr back against the cage.
Smith Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Phoenix in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith Jr lands a right hand.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Smith Jr blocks it.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith Jr backwards.
Smith Jr tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Smith Jr back against the cage.
Phoenix lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith Jr 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.
Smith Jr misses with some punches.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Smith Jr lands a shot to the body.
Phoenix pushes Smith Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Phoenix avoids it.
Smith Jr wants to stall.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Smith Jr's head.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith Jr blocking some punches.
Smith Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Smith Jr avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith Jr backwards.
Smith Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Phoenix up against the cage.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Smith Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith Jr tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Smith Jr.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Phoenix dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Smith Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phoenix.
Smith Jr throws out a counter right but Phoenix avoids it with no problem.
Phoenix lands with a hook. Smith Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Phoenix swings for the body but Smith Jr moves out of range.
Phoenix darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Phoenix darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith Jr jabs at Phoenix's body.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
A swing and a miss from Smith Jr.
Phoenix lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith Jr throws a combination. Phoenix tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Smith Jr throws the left hand but Phoenix avoids the punch easily.
Smith Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith Jr manages to avoid it.
Phoenix drives through and clinches with Smith Jr against the cage.
Smith Jr blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix cracks Smith Jr with a nice body shot.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith Jr.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith Jr blocking some punches.
Smith Jr tries a body shot but Phoenix blocks it.
Smith Jr blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr blocks an uppercut.
Smith Jr is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Smith Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Smith Jr blocks it.
Smith Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith Jr gets through Phoenix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Smith Jr controls the action.
Smith Jr blocks an uppercut.
Smith Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phoenix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phoenix is struggling to control the position.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr missing with knees to the body.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A body shot lands from Phoenix.
Smith Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith Jr takes a shot to the head.
Smith Jr breaks from the clinch.
Phoenix connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Phoenix connects with the punch.
Phoenix is looking to wear down Smith Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Phoenix lands with an overhand left.
Blake Phoenix is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Phoenix lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Smith Jr.
Phoenix scores with a body shot.
Phoenix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smith Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix slips under a jab.
Phoenix tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Phoenix ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Phoenix avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phoenix is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Smith Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix clobbers Smith Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith Jr needs to keep his hands up - Phoenix had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith Jr swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Smith Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Phoenix blocks a leg kick.
Phoenix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Smith Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Phoenix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith Jr is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith Jr misses with an uppercut. Phoenix saw that one coming.
Phoenix is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phoenix throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith Jr on the side of the head.
Phoenix connects with the punch.
Phoenix throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Phoenix cracks Smith Jr with an open hand slap.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot.
Smith Jr throws a leg kick but Phoenix moved away.
Smith Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Corey Smith Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phoenix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith Jr tries to land a leg kick but Phoenix saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Phoenix was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith Jr.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Phoenix showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Phoenix has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Phoenix!
Our winner, Blake Phoenix, 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.
In defeat, Corey Smith Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'We trained to stop those takedowns, I guess we need some more work in that department. I will be back. Better than ever.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Mfer (ranked 434 p4p, 56 weight class) and Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 843 p4p, 120 weight class). Tama Ginty has chosen Wear Your Love Like Heaven as his entrance music. 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 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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ispa Mfer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conrad Tama Ginty!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, John Mangel and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tama Ginty connects with a single shot there.
Tama Ginty smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mfer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mfer misses with an uppercut
and Tama Ginty counters with a stiff right hand.
Mfer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Mfer lands.
Mfer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tama Ginty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mfer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tama Ginty can pounce on him.
Tama Ginty lands a jab to Mfer's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws the left hand but Mfer avoids the punch easily.
Mfer throws a push kick but Tama Ginty slaps the foot to one side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mfer.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mfer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tama Ginty has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tama Ginty and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lunges at Mfer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mfer's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tama Ginty.
Mfer is looking to counter punch.
Tama Ginty lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mfer takes a step back to recover.
Tama Ginty takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tama Ginty feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mfer's calf.
Mfer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tama Ginty checks it well.
Mfer throws a leg kick that misses.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Mfer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tama Ginty momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mfer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tama Ginty - the referee stops the clock and Mfer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tama Ginty. Mfer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tama Ginty.
A solid body kick from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mfer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tama Ginty is out of range.
Mfer scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tama Ginty tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mfer in his tracks.
Mfer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mfer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tama Ginty stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tama Ginty takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tama Ginty bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mfer's head backwards.
Mfer throws a hook but Tama Ginty avoids it easily.
Tama Ginty moves out of range of the strikes.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut. Mfer saw that one coming.
As Tama Ginty tries to get set, Mfer tries to push him back and clinch up but Tama Ginty manages to avoid the attempt.
Mfer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tama Ginty. That did some damage!
Tama Ginty pushes Mfer up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Tama Ginty lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mfer.
Tama Ginty gets through Mfer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty just leaning against Mfer, taking a breather.
Tama Ginty avoiding damage as Mfer throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mfer.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mfer lands with a light punch inside.
Tama Ginty blocking some punches.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tama Ginty throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
A knee to the head by Mfer.
Tama Ginty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Mfer taking a breather.
Mfer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mfer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tama Ginty scores with a shoulder strike.
Mfer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tama Gintys head.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Tama Ginty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mfer is trying to maintain a safe position but Tama Ginty gets an underhook and turns Mfer into the cage.
Tama Ginty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mfer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tama Ginty blocks it with crossed arms.
Tama Ginty throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Tama Ginty misses with a body punch.
Tama Ginty misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mfer.
Mfer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tama Ginty avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tama Ginty tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Tama Ginty back against the cage.
Mfer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tama Ginty backwards.
Mfer controlling the action here for a moment.
Tama Ginty tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
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 Ispa Mfer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mfer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mfer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tama Ginty.
Good leg kick by Tama Ginty there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mfer blocks the body kick.
Mfer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mfer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tama Ginty tries to clinch up.
Mfer half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tama Ginty, right into the meat.
Tama Ginty connects with an inside leg kick.
Tama Ginty cracks Mfer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
An inside leg kick from Mfer misses.
Mfer cracks the inside of Tama Ginty's front leg.
Mfer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tama Ginty takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama Ginty lands a nice shot that snaps Mfer's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tama Ginty darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mfer throws a hook but Tama Ginty avoids it easily.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tama Ginty scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tama Ginty throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot.
Tama Ginty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mfer tries to work over Tama Ginty's front leg with a kick but Tama Ginty checks it.
Tama Ginty throws out a counter right but Mfer avoids it with no problem.
Tama Ginty misses with a low kick.
Tama Ginty has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mfer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tama Ginty looks to throw the jab but Mfer is out of range.
Tama Ginty scoring well with a low kick there.
Mfer works Tama Ginty's body with a nice hook.
Tama Ginty throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A leg kick checked by Tama Ginty.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tama Ginty.
Mfer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tama Ginty walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Mfer misses the jab.
Tama Ginty takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sloppy strikes from Mfer. Those never looked like landing.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tama Ginty throws the kick towards the body but Mfer avoids it.
Tama Ginty throws the kick towards the body but Mfer avoids it.
Mfer moves out of range of the body kick.
A lazy left from Tama Ginty finds it's target.
Mfer tries to score with a low kick but Tama Ginty moves his leg out of the way.
Tama Ginty lands a jab to Mfer's midsection.
Tama Ginty tries to clinch but Mfer is having none of it.
Tama Ginty slips under a jab.
Tama Ginty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mfer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Tama Ginty.
Mfer clobbers Tama Ginty with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tama Ginty uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.
A jab from Mfer misses.
Tama Ginty appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tama Ginty gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mfer misses with a low kick as Tama Ginty jumps back.
Mfer throws out a leg kick but Tama Ginty moves out of range and Mfer only half commits.
Tama Ginty scores with a hook to the body. Mfer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tama Ginty moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mfer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Tama Ginty. Beautiful body shot.
Tama Ginty takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tama Ginty misses with a lunging right hand
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer avoids a kick to the body.
Tama Ginty moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tama Ginty.
Mfer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Tama Ginty misses its intended target.
Tama Ginty checks a leg kick.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Tama Ginty ducks down to avoid it.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Tama Ginty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tama Ginty staying out of range there.
Tama Ginty checks a leg kick.
Tama Ginty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Tama Ginty tenderised Mfer's leg. Mfer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tama Ginty ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Tama Ginty misses with a straight left.
Mfer is looking to counter punch.
Mfer tries to move into range but Tama Ginty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer throws a low kick but Tama Ginty avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Tama Ginty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mfer. Tama Ginty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mfer.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tama Ginty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Tama Ginty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a body shot but no joy.
Tama Ginty lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses.
Tama Ginty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tama Ginty bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tama Ginty jabs Mfer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer dips to his left and cracks Tama Ginty with an uppercut!
Tama Ginty throws a head kick but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tama Ginty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mfer is out of range and Tama Ginty settles back down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mfer.
Tama Ginty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mfer.
Mfer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mfer is looking to land body kicks.
Mfer misses with an uppercut
and Tama Ginty counters with a good low kick that Mfer was not able to check.
Tama Ginty swings for the body but Mfer moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mfer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tama Ginty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Tama Ginty is just out of range.
Mfer misses the jab.
Tama Ginty tries to land a front kick but Mfer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tama Ginty staying out of range there.
Tama Ginty with a hook.
Tama Ginty thumps Mfer with a low kick.
Tama Ginty throws a jab but it's blocked by Mfer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tama Ginty moves out of range of the body kick from Mfer.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Tama Ginty.
Mfer is looking to clinch but Tama Ginty is avoiding it.
Tama Ginty throws an off balance right hand
and Mfer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer sizes up Tama Ginty with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mfer's corner calls for a 1-2. Mfer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mfer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tama Ginty was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Tama Ginty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
It seemed like Tama Ginty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Mfer is predictable there
and Tama Ginty counters with an outside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tama Ginty!
Tama Ginty lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mfer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mfer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer swings for the body but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
Tama Ginty scores with a body shot.
Tama Ginty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer checks the leg kick.
Mfer walks into a straight right hand from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty misses with a body kick.
Mfer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mfer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tama Ginty moves out of range of the body kick.
Mfer swats away the attempt to clinch by Tama Ginty.
Mfer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tama Ginty. Tama Ginty obviously looking to wear him down.
Tama Ginty has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tama Ginty tries to score with a low kick but Mfer moves his leg out of the way.
Mfer tried to counter with a leg kick but Tama Ginty avoided it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tama Ginty, right into the meat.
Tama Ginty fails in his attempt to clinch.
A lazy body kick from Mfer
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tama Ginty counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Tama Ginty tenderised Mfer's leg. Mfer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mfer misses with a head kick.
Tama Ginty connects with a single shot there.
Tama Ginty lands a front kick.
Mfer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Tama Ginty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Tama Ginty feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mfers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tama Ginty uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mfer has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Tama Ginty really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mfer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tama Ginty to score with a decent uppercut.
Tama Ginty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tama Ginty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mfer at a distance.
Tama Ginty misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mfer connects with a jab.
Tama Ginty slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mfer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tama Ginty lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mfer will feel that in the morning.
A clash of legs there as Tama Ginty blocks the low kick.
Tama Ginty lands with a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mfer.
Tama Ginty walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tama Ginty moves out of range as Mfer strikes.
Mfer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tama Ginty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mfer was well out of range. Poor timing from Tama Ginty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Mfer.
Tama Ginty connects with a crisp jab.
Tama Ginty throws a jab when Mfer was well out of range.
Mfer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot.
Mfer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mfer 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.
Tama Ginty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tama Ginty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tama Ginty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tama Ginty looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the body from Mfer misses
and Tama Ginty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tama Ginty swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mfer.
Mfer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick that knocks Mfer off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty tries to clinch up.
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!
A bone on bone clash there as Mfer blocks the leg kick.
Tama Ginty tries to land a leg kick but Mfer saw it coming and moves away.
Mfer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tama Ginty was well out of range. Poor timing from Mfer.
Tama Ginty lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mfer's sensitive parts.
Mfer looks to throw the jab but Tama Ginty is out of range.
Tama Ginty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tama Ginty looks to land a right hand but Mfer moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tama Ginty.
Mfer misses with an uppercut
and Tama Ginty finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tama Ginty tries a head kick but it misses.
Mfer sizes up Tama Ginty with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mfer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tama Ginty has Mfer up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tama Ginty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Tama Ginty works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tama Ginty with a hook.
Tama Ginty cracks Mfer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Tama Ginty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tama Ginty takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Tama Ginty.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tama Ginty.
Mfer tried to score with a low kick but Tama Ginty checks it.
Mfer misses the shot to the body.
Tama Ginty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws a low kick but Tama Ginty avoids it.
Mfer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tama Ginty is looking to slow Mfer down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tama Ginty lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tama Ginty scores with a nice head shot.
Tama Ginty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tama Ginty misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Tama Ginty misses its intended target.
Mfer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tama Ginty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tama Ginty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tama Ginty feints and then cracks Mfer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mfer down.
Mfer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut.
Tama Ginty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mfer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Tama Ginty dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mfer.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tama Ginty. Mfer shrugs it off though.
Tama Ginty misses with a low kick.
Tama Ginty bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mfer's head.
Tama Ginty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tama Ginty throws a front kick aimed at Mfer's knee but Mfer avoids it well.
Tama Ginty bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mfer's head backwards.
Mfer lands with an uppercut that bounces Tama Ginty off the cage and back into range.
Mfer throws an overhand right that lands on Tama Ginty's shoulder, as Tama Ginty tries to avoid the shot.
Tama Ginty jabs at Mfer's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama Ginty misses with a body punch
and Mfer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tama Ginty's knee momentarily.
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mfer throws a jab when Tama Ginty was well out of range.
Tama Ginty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tama Ginty connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer throws a looping overhand right but Tama Ginty ducks down to avoid it.
Mfer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tama Ginty.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Tama Ginty moved out of range nicely.
Mfer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mfer scores with a nice body kick.
Tama Ginty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mfer misses with a lunging right hand
and Tama Ginty makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mfer really felt that one!
Mfer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mfer, right into the meat.
Mfer moves forwards but Tama Ginty connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mfer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mfer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ispa Mfer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Tama Ginty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tama Ginty defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tama Ginty blocks a leg kick.
Mfer throws a shot to the body.
Tama Ginty throws a front kick aimed at Mfer's knee but Mfer avoids it well.
Tama Ginty throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mfer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty misses the shot to the body.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Tama Ginty is just out of range.
A big right from Tama Ginty misses.
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tama Ginty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mfer thinking.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab.
Tama Ginty wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tama Ginty on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tama Ginty takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mfer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tama Ginty - the referee stops the clock and Mfer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tama Ginty. Mfer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tama Ginty defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Mfer moves out of range of the body kick.
Mfer misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Tama Ginty to counter with a crisp jab.
Tama Ginty stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mfer.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tama Ginty moves out of range as Mfer throws a body kick.
Mfer misses with an uppercut. Tama Ginty saw that one coming.
Tama Ginty throws a jab but it's blocked by Mfer.
Mfer throws a nice looking combination but Tama Ginty bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mfer misses with a hook.
Tama Ginty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Tama Ginty connects with the punch.
Tama Ginty swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mfer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer thows a leg kick but Tama Ginty checks it
and Tama Ginty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tama Ginty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tama Ginty throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
Mfer throws a lazy uppercut
and Tama Ginty counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tama Ginty swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mfer.
Mfer throws a leg kick
and Tama Ginty counters with a thumping low kick.
Mfer tries to clinch up.
Mfer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tama Ginty ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
It seemed like Tama Ginty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tama Ginty throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tama Ginty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tama Ginty looks for the body kick but Mfer saw that one coming.
It looked like Mfer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Conrad Tama Ginty is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mfer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conrad Tama Ginty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tama Ginty has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 46:49
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Tama Ginty!
Conrad Tama Ginty is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Conrad Tama Ginty thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Camara (ranked 53 p4p, 8 weight class) and Marky Mark (ranked 159 p4p, 25 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ibrahim Camara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marky Mark!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Camara tries to clinch up
and Mark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Camara looks to throw the jab but Mark is out of range.
Mark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Camara.
Camara swings widly with a right hand
and Mark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Ibrahim Camara has been cut.
We've been informed that Mark has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Camara misses with a body shot.
Camara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mark.
Camara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Camara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Camara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Mark is just out of range.
Mark cracks Camara with a good jab.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara rushes Mark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Camara tries a body shot but Mark blocks it.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Mark.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Mark avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
Mark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mark's elbow.
Mark misses with a punch on the inside.
Mark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camara moves into range and clinches up with Mark.
Mark tries to pull guard but Camara holds him up against the cage and eventually Mark drops back down to his feet.
Mark gets control of Camara's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mark will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Camara decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Camara throws a lazy uppercut
and Mark counters with a series of strikes. Camara will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
Mark connects with a single shot there.
Mark throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark jabs at Camara's body.
Mark throws out a loose jab but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Camara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mark, pushing him back against the cage.
Mark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mark's elbow.
Camara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mark backwards.
Camara blocks an uppercut.
Mark gets control of Camara's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mark will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Camara would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Camara knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mark on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mark, up you get!
Camara moves forwards but Mark connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Camara scores with a jab.
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Mark tries to keep at a distance but Camara has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Camara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the liver by Mark. Beautiful body shot.
Camara wants to clinch but Mark slips to the side
and Mark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camara wants to clinch
and Mark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mark throws a series of punches but Camara moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Camara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mark with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Camara to score with a decent uppercut.
Mark takes a swing at Camara's ribcage but misses.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camara tries to clinch up.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Mark is just out of range.
Camara takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Camara throws a hook but Mark blocks it.
Mark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice defenses there by Camara.
Camara is looking to counter punch.
No joy there for Camara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice side step and Mark releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Camara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mark.
Mark was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mark throws the left hand but Camara avoids the punch easily.
Camara tries to counter by clinching up but Mark breaks away and moves out of range.
Mark is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice body kick there by Mark.
Mark lands a slapping body shot.
Mark looks to land a body kick but Camara moved away.
Camara throwing a counter right hand but Mark manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camara tries to clinch but Mark moves away
and Mark makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Camara looks to land a left hand but Mark moved out of range nicely.
Mark misses with a low kick as Camara jumps back.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marky Mark dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Camara takes a swing at Mark's ribcage but misses.
Camara slips under a jab.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Camara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mark! But no joy.
Camara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Camara misses the jab.
Camara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mark gets tackled into the cage by Camara. Camara maintains the clinch.
Camara working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camara tries to clinch but Mark moves out of range.
Mark tries a quick counter leg kick but Camara is wise to it.
Camara moves away from the strike by Mark.
Nice body punch from Camara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara moves in looking to clinch but Mark pushes him off.
Mark ducks under a wild hook from Camara.
Mark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camara.
Camara misses with a hook
and Mark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camara misses with a right hand
and Camara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mark jabs Camara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mark lands a front kick.
Camara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camara tries to clinch but Mark is having none of it.
Mark lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mark misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Camara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camara throws a lazy right hand but Mark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Camara forces Mark back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Camara has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark cracks Camara with a nice body shot.
Mark throws a head punch that misses.
Camara pushes Mark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mark tries to work over Camara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara blocking some punches.
Mark prevents a body shot from Camara.
Camara blocking some punches.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Mark controls his hands.
Mark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mark feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Camaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mark lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mark flicks out a counter leg kick but Camara steps away.
Camara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camara misses with a body punch
and Mark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Marky Mark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mark avoids the body shot from Camara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mark counters with a good low kick that Camara was not able to check.
Camara tries to clinch up but Mark circles away and keeps his distance.
Mark throws a jab when Camara was well out of range.
Camara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mark.
Camara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mark to score with a decent uppercut.
Mark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Camara throws out the jab.
Camara throws a right hand that misses
and Mark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mark connects with a jab.
A cross from Mark lands.
Camara catches Mark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mark tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camara avoids the body shot from Mark.
Mark scores with a decent looking hook.
Mark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mark.
The fight stays on the outside here - Camara looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mark is looking for the big counter here.
Camara throws an overhand right that lands on Mark's shoulder, as Mark tries to avoid the shot.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Mark misses the target.
Camara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Camara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Camara takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mark pushes Camara away with a front kick.
Camara misses with a jab to the body
and Mark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ibrahim Camara's cut is getting worse.
Mark throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mark lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mark lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Camara misses with a looping left.
Mark connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marky Mark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Camara blocks a jab.
Camara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camara misses with a body shot.
Mark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Camara counters with a left to the body.
Camara misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Camara.
Camara lands a body shot.
Mark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
Camara moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMark.
Mark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Camara moves out of range of the leg kick from Mark.
Camara will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Camara tries to clinch but Mark moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Mark.
Mark is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Camara misses the body punch
and Camara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mark. That's going to slow Camara down.
Mark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Camara tries to clinch but Mark is having none of it.
Camara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Camara misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Camara blocks the body kick.
Camara throws a hook to the side of Mark's head but Mark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camara has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mark.
Nice cross by Mark.
Camara dodges the punch combination from Mark.
Camara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mark lands with a nice body kick.
Mark connects with a single shot there.
Mark tries to land a leg kick but Camara saw it coming and moves away.
Camara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Camara tries to clinch but Mark moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Camara sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mark feints and then cracks Camara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Camara down.
Camara tries to clinch up.
Mark scores with a sloppy right hand. Camara should have avoided that one.
Camara misses the shot to the body.
Mark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camara.
Camara is looking to counter the offense by Mark and move into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Camara. Beautiful body shot.
Mark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Camara lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mark's head backwards.
Mark gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camara.
Camara wants to clinch.
Camara throws a hook to the side of Mark's head but Mark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Mark is just out of range.
Camara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Camara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mark.
Mark swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mark fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Camara misses the body punch
and Mark counters with a body kick that stops Camara in his tracks momentarily.
Mark scores with a push kick.
Mark swats away the attempt to clinch by Camara.
Camara is looking to wear down Mark with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camara. Mark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mark thows a body kick. Camara tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Camara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mark to score with a decent uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mark is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mark lands a lovely overhand right.
Camara staying out of range there.
Mark slips a straight right by Camara.
Mark counters with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mark.
Camara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mark throws out a counter right but Camara avoids it with no problem.
Mark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mark connects with a looping right hand.
Mark keeps Camara at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marky Mark really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Camara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mark.
Mark tries a quick counter leg kick but Camara is wise to it.
Camara darts in and clinches Mark up against the cage.
Camara tries a body shot but Mark blocks it.
Mark lands a nice shot to the body.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Mark.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Mark controls his hands.
Good body shot from Camara.
Camara working aggressively here.
Mark manages to break the clinch.
Camara swings for the body but Mark moves out of range.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara tries to clinch
and Mark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camara takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Camara doesn't manage to clinch there - Mark circles away.
Camara checks a leg kick.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch but Mark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mark counters with a nice uppercut.
Mark tries to land a front kick but Camara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Camara jabs Mark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Camara moves out of range of the leg kick from Mark.
Crunch! Mark slams his shin into Camara's torso.
Camara tries to clinch but Mark is having none of it.
Camara misses with a right hand
and Mark counters with a low kick, right behind Camara 's knee.
Mark looks to throw a body kick
and Camara counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Camara.
Mark lands with a short shot to the head.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Mark.
Camara prevents Mark from breaking the clinch.
Mark blocks a body shot from Camara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Mark avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
Mark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mark misses with some punches.
Camara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Camara tries to work over Mark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ibrahim Camara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Mark controls his hands.
Mark pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mark controls Camara momentarily but Camara frees himself.
Camara wants to get up but he can't break Mark's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mark had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Camara defends it easily.
Camara has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mark is proving hard to escape from.
Camara decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Camara - just one landing.
Camara moves into the clinch.
Mark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Mark lands a nice looking body kick.
Camara looks to land a left hand but Mark moved out of range nicely.
Mark is trying to counter with his kicks.
Camara misses with a hook
and Mark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Camara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Camara's calf.
Camara misses the body punch
and Mark counters with a right hand to the body.
Mark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara.
A big left from Camara misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mark avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Camara tries to clinch but Mark moves out of range.
Mark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Camara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mark momentarily.
Camara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch but Mark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Camara is looking to clinch.
Camara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Camara wants to clinch but Mark slips to the side
enabling Mark to counter with a crisp jab.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mark misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marky Mark dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Camara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Camara takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mark throws a front kick that sends Camara stumbling back into the cage.
Mark avoids the body shot from Camara.
Camara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camara swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mark to counter with a crisp jab.
Mark throws a wild body kick that Camara sees coming a mile off.
Mark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camara was well out of range. Poor timing from Mark.
Camara checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mark, pushing him back against the cage.
Mark misses with some punches.
Camara keeps control of Mark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Camara scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Camara scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark breaks the clinch.
Mark bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camara throws a right hand that misses
and Mark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camara slips a straight right by Mark.
Camara tries to clinch there but Mark circles away.
Camara moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMark.
Camara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Camara lands with a nice body punch.
Camara thuds a left hand into Mark's body.
Mark misses with a wild body shot.
Mark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Camara.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Mark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Camara throws a hook to the side of Mark's head but Mark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mark was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Camara lands a really nice looking cross but Mark seems unphased.
Ibrahim Camara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara checks a leg kick.
Mark takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara.
Camara tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Mark counter with a right hand.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Camara misses.
Camara misses with an uppercut
and Mark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Mark throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Camara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camara wants to clinch up but Mark keeps it at a distance.
Camara tries to clinch up
letting Mark counter with a right hand.
Camara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Camara misses with an uppercut
and Mark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mark counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Camara is rocked!
Camara misses with an uppercut. Mark saw that one coming.
Camara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mark.
Mark blocks a jab.
Mark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mark misses with a wild body shot.
Mark throws a push kick but Camara slaps the foot to one side.
Camara wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mark buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Camara misses the target.
Camara misses with a body shot.
Camara instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Mark.
Camara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mark tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Camara smiles and moves away.
Mark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Camara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Camara punishes Mark's body with a nice straight punch.
Mark jabs Camara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Camara takes a swing at Mark's ribcage but misses.
Mark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara.
Camara looks to land a left hand but Mark moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marky Mark.
I've got Mark 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marky Mark!
Marky Mark is the new light heavyweight champion!
Marky Mark was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Ibrahim Camara spoke after the fight, saying 'Suck me Whiner !'.
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