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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aedan Declan (ranked 1010 p4p, 142 weight class) and Arjen Lucassen (ranked 1378 p4p, 189 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aedan Declan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arjen Lucassen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Declan misses with a kick to the body
and Declan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Aedan Declan has been cut.
Declan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lucassen.
Lucassen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lucassen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Declan.
Declan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lucassen is out of range and Declan settles back down.
Declan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lucassen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aedan Declan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Declan moves out of range of the strikes.
Declan instigates a clinch.
Lucassen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucassen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Declan backwards.
Declan struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucassen controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Declan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Declan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Declan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucassen scores with a shot to the side of Declan's head.
Lucassen has a couple of punches blocked by Declan.
Lucassen blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lucassen's efforts to push away.
Declan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lucassen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Declan throws a shot to the body.
Declan lands a front kick.
Lucassen misses with a right hand
and Declan counters with an outside leg kick.
Declan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lucassen.
Sloppy strikes from Declan. Those never looked like landing.
Declan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lucassen throws a hook but Declan avoids it easily.
Declan lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Declan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Declan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Declan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lucassen manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Lucassen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lucassen.
Lucassen breaks the clinch.
Declan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Declan throws a head kick but Lucassen moves out of range.
It seemed like Lucassen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arjen Lucassen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lucassen takes a swing at Declan's ribcage but misses.
Declan ducks under a wild hook from Lucassen.
Declan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Declan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Declan can pounce on him.
Lucassen tries to keep at a distance but Declan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Declan tries to work over Lucassen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lucassen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Declan throws the kick towards the body but Lucassen avoids it.
Lucassen throws out a counter right but Declan avoids it with no problem.
Lucassen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Declan lands a jab to the head.
Declan doesn't manage to clinch there - Lucassen circles away.
Lucassen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Declan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lucassen lands with a hook. Declan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Declan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Declan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lucassen counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Declan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Declan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Declan lands in his opponent's guard.
Lucassen keeping moving, preventing Declan from controlling successfully.
Declan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Declan won't allow Lucassen to get back to his feet.
Declan is looking to pass into half guard but Lucassen pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lucassen is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aedan Declan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aedan Declan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lucassen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Declan scoring well with a low kick there.
Declan scoring well with a low kick there.
Declan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lucassen checks a low kick from Declan.
Lucassen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Declan tries to close the distance and clinch but Lucassen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lucassen is looking for the big counter here.
Declan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucassen can do to turn this around?
Lucassen avoids the body shot from Declan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Declan 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 Lucassen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lucassen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice leg kick lands there from Declan.
Lucassen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Declan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lucassen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lucassen throws out a counter right but Declan avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan lunges at Lucassen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lucassen's hand.
Lucassen misses with an uppercut. Declan saw that one coming.
Declan moves away from the strike by Lucassen.
Declan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Declan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Declan fails with the takedown.
Declan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lucassen cracks the inside of Declan's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lucassen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Declan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lucassen if he has to take too many more of those.
Lucassen moves away from the strike by Declan.
Declan ducks under a wild hook from Lucassen.
Declan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lucassen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Declan. Lucassen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lucassen throws out a counter right but Declan avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucassen blocks a head kick by Declan.
Declan cracks Lucassen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Declan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Declan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lucassen throws a punch but it's blocked by Declan.
Declan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Declan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lucassen swings wildly with an uppercut but Declan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Declan tries a body shot but Lucassen blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Declan.
Declan tries to work over Lucassen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Declan throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucassen.
Declan blocking some punches.
Aedan Declan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Declan struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucassen controls his hands.
Declan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lucassen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Declan.
Good shot there by Declan.
Declan punishes Lucassen's body with a nice straight punch.
Declan defending well as Lucassen loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Declan throws a hook to the side of Lucassen's head but Lucassen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Declan blocks the body kick.
Lucassen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Declan clinches up with Lucassen and pushes him back against the cage.
Lucassen breaks from the clinch.
Declan looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucassen is just out of range.
Lucassen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Declan scores with a nice right hand.
Declan jabs Lucassen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Declan scores with a hook to the body. Lucassen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lucassen avoids the body shot from Declan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aedan Declan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aedan Declan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Declan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Declan cracks Lucassen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lucassen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Declan darts in looking for a takedown but Lucassen gets double underhooks and turns Declan into the cage.
Lucassen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lucassen works Declan's body with a nice hook.
Declan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lucassen.
Declan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Declan lands with a shot to the body.
Declan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Declan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lucassen lands a shot to the body.
Declan lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lucassen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lucassen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Declan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Declan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lucassen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Declan. That's going to slow Lucassen down.
Lucassen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Declan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lucassen thinking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Declan.
Declan thows a body kick. Lucassen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lucassen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Declan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lucassen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Declan has a takedown stuffed.
Aedan Declan is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen walks into a left hand.
Declan throws a low kick but Lucassen avoids it.
Declan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucassen moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Declan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Declan.
Declan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Declan is looking to clinch but Lucassen is avoiding it.
Lucassen throws a right hand that misses
letting Declan counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan misses with a body shot.
Declan scores with a hook.
Declan gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Lucassen to counter with a crisp jab.
Declan misses with a body kick.
Declan drives through and clinches with Lucassen against the cage.
Declan cracks Lucassen with a nice body shot.
Lucassen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Declan swings wildly with an uppercut but Lucassen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arjen Lucassen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucassen tries a body shot but Declan blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Declan.
Declan presses Lucassen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Declan tries a body shot but Lucassen blocks it.
Lucassen throws a punch but it's blocked by Declan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lucassen misses with the head strike.
Lucassen prevents a body shot from Declan.
Declan lands a nice uppercut.
Declan misses with a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lucassen is trying to break the clinch but Declan is controlling him.
Lucassen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Declan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lucassen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Declan lands with an uppercut that bounces Lucassen off the cage and back into range.
Aedan Declan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Declan staying out of range there.
Declan is looking for a counter combo.
Declan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lucassen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fight stays on the outside here - Declan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aedan Declan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Declan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aedan Declan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blair Darrow (ranked 1446 p4p, 163 weight class) and Henson Benderson (ranked 1445 p4p, 162 weight class). Benderson has chosen The Time is Now as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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148 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Blair Darrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henson Benderson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darrow gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Darrow digs a good hook to Benderson's body.
Darrow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Benderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Darrow blocks it with crossed arms.
Benderson looking to stall.
Darrow lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
A short right from Darrow on the inside.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Darrow avoiding damage as Benderson throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darrow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darrow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
Darrow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Benderson.
Benderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Darrow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Benderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Darrow.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Benderson.
Benderson is trying to stall.
Darrow working aggressively here.
Benderson is trying to stall.
Darrow pushes Benderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Benderson.
Benderson tries to land a knee to the head but Darrow blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benderson.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Benderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Benderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Darrow avoids the damage to the body.
Benderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Darrow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderson blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Benderson blocks an uppercut.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Darrow.
Benderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Darrow lands a shot to the body.
Darrow can't find room to land a body shot as Benderson controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Darrow.
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!
Benderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Darrow avoids it.
Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benderson.
Benderson looking to throw knees to the head but Darrow is blocking nicely.
Darrow lands a nice uppercut.
Benderson looking to throw knees to the head but Darrow is blocking nicely.
Darrow scores with a shoulder strike.
Darrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Benderson backwards.
Darrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow scores with a shoulder strike.
Darrow cracks Benderson with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Darrow.
Benderson wants to stall.
Darrow scores with a shoulder strike.
Knees to the body from Benderson.
Darrow lands a body punch.
Darrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darrow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Darrow gets an underhook and turns Benderson into the cage.
Benderson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Benderson wants to break free but Darrow has control.
A short right from Darrow.
Benderson is looking to control Darrow's arms but Darrow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benderson has his back to the cage.
Darrow lands a body punch.
Benderson looks winded!
Darrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darrow lands a shoulder strike.
Benderson managing to block the knees to the body from Darrow.
Darrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darrow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darrow lands with a short shot to the head.
Benderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Darrow.
Benderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benderson is rocked!
Darrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Darrow finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darrow.
Benderson is stalling here.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benderson trying to land knees to the body.
Benderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Darrow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Benderson tries to stall but Darrow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darrow.
Darrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benderson backwards.
Benderson prevents a body shot from Darrow.
A body shot lands from Darrow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blair Darrow dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice shot lands for Darrow.
Darrow has Benderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Benderson missing with knees to the body.
Benderson looking to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darrow.
Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darrow avoiding damage as Benderson throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Darrow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benderson's brow.
Benderson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Darrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benderson can do to turn this around?
Benderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Blair Darrow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow managing to block the knees to the body from Benderson.
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darrow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson prevents a body shot from Darrow.
A shot in the inside from Darrow.
Benderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Darrow.
Darrow lands a body punch.
Benderson is breathing heavily.
Darrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benderson stalls.
Darrow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Darrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darrow scores with a shot to the side of Benderson's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
Darrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Darrow as the two fighters clinch.
Darrow dodges an elbow strike from Benderson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darrow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Darrow on the inside.
Darrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Darrow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Benderson backwards.
Darrow is looking to land a big knee to finish this one. He's got control of the head and as Benderson tries to break Darrow's hands from around his neck, Darrow unloads with that fight ending knee, right up the middle! Oh man, that was nasty! Benderson will need to get back to the training room and learn how to defend against the thai clinch! Oooh, his nose is a mess. Hopefully it's not broken.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Blair Darrow!
Henson Benderson spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn...'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Brock (ranked 1177 p4p, 170 weight class) and Leif Erikson (ranked 854 p4p, 125 weight class). Erikson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Into Battle - Ensiferum. Leif Erikson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Leif Erikson !
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brock moves into the clinch.
Erikson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Brock breaks from the clinch.
Brock misses with a looping left.
Erikson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brock lands with a slapping head kick.
Brock throws a body punch but Erikson moves out of range.
Brock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erikson moves away.
Brock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A lazy left from Erikson finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Erikson staying out of range there.
Brock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Erikson finds it's way round the side to connect with Brock's head.
Brock throws a head kick that misses.
Brock just misses with a punch to the body.
Brock takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brock defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Erikson .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock misses with a body shot.
Brock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Erikson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brock.
Brock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erikson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Erikson with the counter takedown but Brock avoids it easily.
Erikson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Erikson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Erikson misses with a wild body shot.
Brock forces Erikson back against the cage and clinches.
Brock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brock tries to circle away but Erikson has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Brock.
Erikson is looking for a takedown.
Brock trying to stall but Erikson improves his position.
Erikson tries to pull guard but Brock forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Art Brock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leif Erikson .
Erikson misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Brock - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brock.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erikson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brock leaning his opponent against the cage.
Erikson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Erikson wants the takedown. Brock is fighting it off but Erikson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Brock's guard against the cage.
Erikson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Erikson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Erikson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Chris Leben KO Academy . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Brock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Erikson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Erikson advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson cracks Brock with a big right hand but Brock just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Erikson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Erikson working away.
Brock parries the strikes from Erikson easily there. Erikson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Brock to escape.
Brock is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Erikson off and has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erikson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Brock is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Erikson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Erikson for a finish.
Brock is hanging on to Erikson 's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock has good solid back control here.
Brock is trying to stick to Erikson 's back but Erikson is turning into Brock. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Brock's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Erikson .
Brock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Erikson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Erikson wants to pass the guard but Brock is keeping the position.
Brock wants to sweep here but Erikson controlling him for the moment.
Erikson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leif Erikson will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Erikson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brock was covering up waiting for the punch and Erikson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Erikson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Erikson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Erikson throwing strikes from guard but Brock blocks nicely.
Erikson postures up in Brock's guard and throws a big left but Brock blocks it.
Erikson throwing strikes from guard but Brock blocks nicely.
Erikson trying to control but Brock is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson is pushing down on Brock's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brock is fighting to maintain full guard but Erikson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Leif Erikson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Erikson drops an elbow to the side of Brock's head.
Brock is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Erikson prevents Brock from improving his position.
Brock is working hard here to advance position.
Brock keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brock trying to control but Erikson postures up.
Erikson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Erikson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brock has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Erikson is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Erikson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brock defending well though.
Erikson trying to control the action but Brock is working from the bottom.
Brock won't allow Erikson to pass to mount.
Brock wants to improve his position but Erikson is controlling well.
Erikson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brock's head.
Brock wants to improve his position but Erikson is controlling well.
Erikson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brock is looking for a sweep. Erikson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brock is trying to control but can't.
Erikson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brock controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson drops an elbow to the side of Brock's head.
Brock gets full guard.
Erikson won't allow Brock to sweep him here.
Brock keeping moving, preventing Erikson from controlling successfully.
Erikson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brock looking to control.
Erikson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Erikson stopping the sweep attempt from Brock.
Erikson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Erikson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Erikson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Erikson stopping the sweep attempt from Brock.
Erikson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Erikson wants to control from the top but Brock keeps moving.
Brock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brock looking to control.
Brock keeping full guard, as Erikson tries to pass.
Erikson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Erikson throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Erikson throwing strikes but missing.
Erikson wants to control from the top but Brock keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Erikson avoids the body shot from Brock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Erikson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Brock fails to land with a series of punches.
Erikson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Brock throws a series of punches but Erikson avoids them all with ease.
Erikson throws a jab when Brock was well out of range.
Brock clinches up against the cage.
Brock is trying to break the clinch but Erikson is controlling him.
Brock managing to block the knees to the body from Erikson .
Brock misses with a punch to the body.
Erikson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Erikson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brock lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erikson .
Erikson throws a head punch that misses.
Brock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock cracks Erikson with a nice body shot.
Erikson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Erikson .
Brock pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Art Brock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Erikson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Erikson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brock as he avoids it easily.
Art Brock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leif Erikson .
Erikson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Erikson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horrible takedown attempt by Erikson or perhaps it was just good defense by Brock, which made it look bad.
Erikson walks into a stiff left hand from Brock.
Sloppy strikes from Brock. Those never looked like landing.
Erikson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Brock lands a head shot.
Brock throws out a loose jab but Erikson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Brock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Erikson doesn't seem phased though.
Brock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erikson blocks a head kick by Brock.
A head kick misses from Brock.
Erikson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brock instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Erikson .
Brock misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brock content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brock stalling the fight.
Brock gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Erikson jumps into guard, dragging Brock to the mat.
Erikson looking for a sweep. Not yet Erikson , not yet.
Brock gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Erikson . That did some damage!
Art Brock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erikson moves forwards but Brock connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Leif Erikson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Erikson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from Erikson does it's job there.
Erikson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erikson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson trying to control the action but Brock is working from the bottom.
Brock tries to bench press Erikson off him but Erikson keeps the position.
Erikson working away.
Brock is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Brock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Erikson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Erikson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Erikson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Brock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Erikson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Art Brock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Erikson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Leif Erikson !
Leif Erikson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ajax Aquila Corvus (ranked 523 p4p, 79 weight class) and Marty Robbins (ranked 703 p4p, 101 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Robbins's choice of entrance music: Big Iron. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ajax Aquila Corvus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marty Robbins!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aquila Corvus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Robbins counters with a stiff right hand.
Aquila Corvus misses with an uppercut. Robbins saw that one coming.
Aquila Corvus misses with a looping left.
Robbins misses with a lunging right hand
and Aquila Corvus counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Marty Robbins has been cut.
Robbins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body shot
and Robbins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aquila Corvus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aquila Corvus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aquila Corvus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aquila Corvus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robbins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Robbins misses.
Robbins moves away from the strike by Aquila Corvus.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robbins throws an overhand right that lands on Aquila Corvus's shoulder, as Aquila Corvus tries to avoid the shot.
Aquila Corvus lands a nice shot that snaps Robbins's head back.
Aquila Corvus throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook but Robbins blocks it.
Robbins looks to score with a jab to the body but Aquila Corvus is just out of range.
Aquila Corvus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aquila Corvus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Robbins works Aquila Corvus's body with a nice hook.
Robbins lands a jab to Aquila Corvus's midsection.
Aquila Corvus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Robbins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aquila Corvus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robbins throws a leg kick but Aquila Corvus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Aquila Corvus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aquila Corvus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robbins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Robbins throws a leg kick
and Aquila Corvus counters with a huge left! Robbins is in big trouble! He's backing up but Aquila Corvus isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Robbins from any more damage. A dominating finish by Aquila Corvus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ajax Aquila Corvus!
A victorious Ajax Aquila Corvus 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Marious La De Hoya (ranked 451 p4p, 58 weight class) and Misha Collins (ranked 414 p4p, 52 weight class). La De Hoya's entrance music is Cocaine. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marious La De Hoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Misha Collins!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Marious La De Hoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
La De Hoya avoids the body shot from Collins.
Collins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Collins.
La De Hoya throws a low kick but Collins moves out of range easily.
La De Hoya misses with a hook
and Collins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps La De Hoya thinking.
La De Hoya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
La De Hoya looks to land a body kick but Collins moved away.
Collins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but La De Hoya swivels and escapes.
Collins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Collins showed some decent athleticism there.
Collins working the head and body with strikes.
Collins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Collins 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins working La De Hoya over with strikes.
Collins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Collins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
La De Hoya wants to get back to full guard.
Collins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed La De Hoya's head.
Collins is trying to control the action in half guard but La De Hoya is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Collins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. La De Hoya defending well though.
Collins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Collins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
La De Hoya tries to get to full guard but Collins has control of the leg.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Collins working his ground and pound in the gym.
Collins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so La De Hoya is just riding it out for now. Collins eventually gives up the hold.
La De Hoya is looking for a sweep. Collins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins is trying to control the action in half guard but La De Hoya is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Collins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Collins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. La De Hoya defending well though.
Collins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, La De Hoya has managed to free his arm - good work.
Collins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Collins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Collins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Collins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Collins working over La De Hoya with some ground and pound. La De Hoya looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Collins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Collins lands with a punch from half guard.
Collins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Collins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Collins tries to pass to full mount but La De Hoya defends it.
Collins thows a huge punch but La De Hoya dodges it nicely.
Collins trying to control the action but La De Hoya is working from the bottom.
La De Hoya keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins looks to land a strike but La De Hoya avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Collins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Collins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
La De Hoya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
La De Hoya is controlling Collins's posture.
La De Hoya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Collins wants to control from the top but La De Hoya keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Collins distracts La De Hoya with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Collins with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Misha Collins dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Collins misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by La De Hoya.
La De Hoya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Collins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
La De Hoya connects with a leg kick. Collins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters circling a little - La De Hoya finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Collins fails with a takedown attempt.
Collins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Collins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from La De Hoya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Collins blocks the low kick.
Collins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
La De Hoya fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Collins shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. La De Hoya is trying to defend but Collins finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Collins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Misha Collins has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins prevents La De Hoya from improving his position.
Collins wants to pass to mount but La De Hoya is defending the position.
Collins seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Collins connects with a nice short shot to La De Hoya's temple.
La De Hoya tries to get to full guard but Collins has control of the leg.
Collins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins lands strikes from half guard.
Collins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Collins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Collins slips a nice elbow through La De Hoya's hands, connecting with La De Hoya's forehead.
Collins winds up and cracks La De Hoya with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Collins seems to be working for a kimura but La De Hoya defends the submission attempt.
Collins stops La De Hoya from getting back to his feet.
Collins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Collins thows a huge punch but La De Hoya dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins winds up and cracks La De Hoya with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ground and pound from Collins.
Collins wants to free his trapped foot but La De Hoya is holding on for dear life with his legs.
La De Hoya is pressing down on Collins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Collins landing with the ground and pound.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Collins passes into half guard.
La De Hoya taking some punishment here, with Collins in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Collins dominating with strikes here.
Collins cracks La De Hoya with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Collins working the ground and pound effectively.
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!
Collins lands a nice shot to the head.
The referee warns La De Hoya that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
La De Hoya is rocked!
Collins lands a big shot there that rocks La De Hoya but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh La De Hoya is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Collins lands a big elbow - La De Hoya is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and La De Hoya is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Misha Collins!
After the big win, Misha Collins made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KOMBAT KLOTHING and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Volya Nikolaev (ranked 247 p4p, 34 weight class) and Marat Magomedov (ranked 444 p4p, 52 weight class). Nikolaev's entrance music is Fever . A fine choice. Magomedov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Evangelion OST - The Beast II. Marat Magomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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Great wrestler
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
49 - 34 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volya Nikolaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Marat Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolaev blocks a leg kick.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick and Nikolaev moves out of range easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Magomedov enables Nikolaev to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Magomedov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikolaev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nikolaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Magomedov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nikolaev defends well.
Nikolaev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nikolaev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nikolaev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev stands up over Magomedov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nikolaev lands a couple of elbows.
Nikolaev advances position into side control!
Magomedov sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev drops an elbow to the side of Magomedov's head.
Magomedov wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nikolaev lands a nice short elbow.
Magomedov has hold of Nikolaev's hands but Nikolaev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Magomedov manages to get to full guard.
Magomedov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nikolaev's guard.
Magomedov is in close to Nikolaev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nikolaev keeping full guard, as Magomedov tries to pass.
Nikolaev looking for a guillotine here but Magomedov defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov won't allow Nikolaev to sweep him here.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magomedov preventing the sweep.
Nikolaev is trying to keep Magomedov in close.
Nikolaev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nikolaev looking for a guillotine here but Magomedov defends easily.
Nikolaev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Magomedov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev pulls Magomedov in close to prevent any damage.
Magomedov stands up over Nikolaev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Magomedov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nikolaev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Magomedov works over Nikolaev with some ground and pound from guard.
Nikolaev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Magomedov's guard.
Nikolaev throws a strike but Magomedov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nikolaev 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.
Magomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Magomedov stands up over Nikolaev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nikolaev is trying to keep Magomedov in close.
Magomedov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nikolaev's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev is looking to control Magomedov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nikolaev avoid being mounted?
Magomedov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nikolaev has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magomedov is working away from the top position though.
Magomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nikolaev wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy.
Nikolaev is looking to improve his position.
Magomedov works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nikolaev wants to control but Magomedov is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov wants to control the pace but Nikolaev is squirming around nicely.
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 Volya Nikolaev will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nikolaev darts in and clinches Magomedov up against the cage.
Nikolaev lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Nikolaev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Magomedov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nikolaev is nestled in close to Magomedov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nikolaev is nestled in close to Magomedov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Magomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
Nikolaev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?
Nikolaev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Volya Nikolaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nikolaev moves nicely into side control.
Nikolaev cracks Magomedov with a big right hand but Magomedov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nikolaev lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes there by Nikolaev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Magomedov is looking to regain half guard here but Nikolaev keeps moving and retains side control.
Nikolaev cracks Magomedov with a big right hand but Magomedov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The strikes coming from Nikolaev are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nikolaev cracks Magomedov with a big elbow.
Nikolaev goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Magomedov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Nikolaev but great work by Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nikolaev struggling a bit here.
Magomedov takes a little break here. Nikolaev wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Nikolaev tries to bench press Magomedov off him but Magomedov keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Nikolaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magomedov working away.
Magomedov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nikolaev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Magomedov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Magomedov misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The strikes coming from Magomedov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nikolaev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nikolaev wants to control but Magomedov postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev tries to bench press Magomedov off him but Magomedov keeps the position.
Nikolaev gets back to half guard.
Nikolaev is trying to control but can't.
Magomedov working Nikolaev over with strikes.
Magomedov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Magomedov prevents Nikolaev from improving his position.
Magomedov slips a nice elbow through Nikolaev's hands, connecting with Nikolaev's forehead.
Magomedov wants to pass to mount but Nikolaev is defending the position.
Nice strikes from Magomedov there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev is trying to control but can't.
Magomedov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nikolaev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magomedov.
Magomedov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nikolaev is rocked!
Nikolaev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nikolaev.
Oh Nikolaev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nikolaev is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Magomedov defends well.
Nikolaev seems to have got his legs back now.
Nikolaev isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Magomedov stacks Nikolaev on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Magomedov!
Magomedov landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikolaev manages to work his way to half guard, despite Magomedov's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Volya Nikolaev will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nikolaev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Magomedov - the referee stops the clock and Nikolaev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Magomedov. Nikolaev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nikolaev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Magomedov!
Nikolaev looks up at the clock and then as Magomedov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nikolaev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nikolaev working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Nikolaev is trying to ground and pound but Magomedov uses the momentary lack of control by Nikolaev to regain half guard.
Magomedov moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nikolaev.
Magomedov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nikolaev manages to get himself to full guard.
Nikolaev working a defensive guard but Magomedov manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nikolaev gets back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Magomedov there.
Magomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nikolaev is trying to control but can't.
Magomedov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nikolaev tries to get to full guard but Magomedov has control of the leg.
Magomedov works his foot free and advances to mount.
Nikolaev is in a horrible position here. Magomedov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Nikolaev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marat Magomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nikolaev tries to hold on but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov prevents Nikolaev from getting the reversal.
Magomedov lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov landing shots from mount.
Magomedov postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Nikolaev is out cold - huge knockout for Magomedov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marat Magomedov!
A relieved looking Marat Magomedov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hendrik Vermeulen (ranked 462 p4p, 65 weight class) and Junkyard Dog (ranked 231 p4p, 37 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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204 lbs
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189 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrik Vermeulen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog moves into the clinch successfully.
Vermeulen working aggressively here.
Vermeulen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vermeulen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vermeulen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vermeulen misses with some punches.
Vermeulen working aggressively here.
Vermeulen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dog misses with a punch to the body.
Dog blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen throws a head punch that misses.
Dog swings wildly with an uppercut but Vermeulen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vermeulen lands a nice uppercut.
Dog breaks the clinch.
Vermeulen is looking to clinch.
Vermeulen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dog lands with a hook. Vermeulen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dog throws a low kick but Vermeulen avoids it.
Vermeulen defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Vermeulen misses its target.
Vermeulen throws a body punch but Dog moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dog cracks Vermeulen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vermeulen with a hook.
Vermeulen moves in looking to clinch but Dog pushes him off.
Vermeulen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dog.
Dog cracks Vermeulen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dog connects with a jab.
Dog's corner calls for a 1-2. Dog obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vermeulen.
Dog lands a leg kick that knocks Vermeulen off balance momentarily.
Dog is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vermeulen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Vermeulen catches Dog right on the button with a cross.
Dog throws an overhand right that lands on Vermeulen's shoulder, as Vermeulen tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog slips a straight right by Vermeulen.
Dog digs a good body shot into Vermeulen's ribs.
Vermeulen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dog.
Dog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dog loads up on a big right hand but Vermeulen slips the punch.
Dog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vermeulen is looking to wear down Dog with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dog closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vermeulen to the mat! Vermeulen manages to get full guard.
Vermeulen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dog wants to pass the guard but Vermeulen is keeping the position.
Dog postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vermeulen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dog, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vermeulen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dog's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vermeulen landing some decent shots from guard.
Vermeulen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vermeulen looking to pass the guard.
Vermeulen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vermeulen throwing strikes but missing.
Vermeulen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vermeulen stopping the sweep attempt from Dog.
Vermeulen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vermeulen is aware though and is defending well.
Vermeulen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dog is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've been informed that Dog has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dog is on top in guard.
Vermeulen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog landing some decent shots from guard.
Dog with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vermeulen wants to sweep but no luck.
Vermeulen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dog manages to get himself to full guard.
Vermeulen preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vermeulen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vermeulen is in close to Dog's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Junkyard Dog will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vermeulen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dog feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vermeulen's calf.
Vermeulen checks a leg kick nicely.
Vermeulen throws a lazy right hand but Dog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dog appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vermeulen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Junkyard Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vermeulen checks a leg kick.
Dog gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vermeulen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Vermeulen.
Dog works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vermeulen misses with a left hand
and Dog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dog slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dog scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vermeulen slips a jab from Dog.
It looked like Vermeulen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Junkyard Dog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vermeulen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vermeulen jabs Dog right on the nose. Dog blinks but takes it well.
Dog swings for the body but Vermeulen moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Vermeulen misses the target.
Vermeulen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Good shot there by Vermeulen.
Dog displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vermeulen throws out the jab.
Vermeulen slips under a jab.
Vermeulen is looking to counter punch.
Dog lands a lovely overhand right.
Vermeulen misses with a hook. Dog ducked under it nicely.
Dog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Vermeulen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vermeulen misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Dog on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vermeulen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dog.
Dog looks to land a left hand but Vermeulen moved out of range nicely.
Vermeulen misses with a hook. Dog ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dog.
Vermeulen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog instigates a clinch.
Vermeulen swings wildly with an uppercut but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vermeulen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Vermeulen.
Dog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dog working aggressively here.
Vermeulen misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dog.
A head punch on the inside from Vermeulen fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vermeulen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vermeulen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vermeulen's elbow.
Vermeulen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Dog is predictable there
and Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dog throws a body punch but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Dog moves out of range as Vermeulen strikes.
Vermeulen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vermeulen.
Dog dodges the punch combination from Vermeulen.
A countering left hand to the body from Dog misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dog.
Vermeulen throws a hook but Dog blocks it.
Dog comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vermeulen slips a jab from Dog.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog 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.
Vermeulen tests Dog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vermeulen misses with a shot to the body
and Dog counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dog is looking to slow Vermeulen down with leg kicks.
Vermeulen lands the left hand.
Dog misses with an uppercut
and Vermeulen counters with a right hand to the body.
Dog throws a body punch but Vermeulen moves out of range.
Dog's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dog duly obliges.
Vermeulen throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the liver by Dog. Beautiful body shot.
Dog lands an overhand right.
No joy there for Vermeulen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vermeulen lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hendrik Vermeulen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vermeulen looks to land a combination but Dog avoids it well.
Dog lands with a right hand.
Dog fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vermeulen checks it well.
Vermeulen lands with a good body shot.
Dog lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A clash of legs there as Vermeulen blocks the low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Vermeulen. Those never looked like landing.
Dog lands with an uppercut that bounces Vermeulen off the cage and back into range.
Dog works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Dog misses.
Vermeulen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog.
Vermeulen avoids a kick to the body.
Dog misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog misses with a hook.
Dog connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dog throws out a loose jab but Vermeulen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vermeulen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice shot by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dog misses with a body shot.
Dog lands an overhand right.
Vermeulen lands a slapping body shot.
Vermeulen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dog takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Donk. Dog catches Vermeulen right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog misses with a left hand
and Vermeulen counters with a straight right hand.
Dog swings for the body but Vermeulen moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vermeulen scores with a shot to the body.
Vermeulen staying out of range there.
Vermeulen moves into the clinch.
Dog throws a punch but it's blocked by Vermeulen.
Dog lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vermeulen backwards.
Vermeulen misses with some punches.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dog stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vermeulen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vermeulen's elbow.
Vermeulen lands a left hand.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vermeulen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vermeulen takes a shot to the head.
Dog lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vermeulen backwards.
Nice body punch from Dog.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vermeulen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vermeulen blocks a body shot from Dog.
Dog lands a hook that snaps the head of Vermeulen backwards.
A short body shot lands from Dog as the two fighters clinch.
Dog throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vermeulen.
Dog lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dog changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vermeulen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vermeulen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dog throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vermeulen.
Vermeulen moves out of range of the body kick from Dog.
Vermeulen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vermeulen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good exchange - Dog coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog cracks Vermeulen with a good jab.
Dog takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vermeulen moves out of range as Dog strikes.
Vermeulen lands with a right hand.
Vermeulen throws a poor cross that misses
and Dog counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vermeulen tests Dog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dog tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vermeulen defends well and Dog ends up having to push Vermeulen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
No joy there for Vermeulen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vermeulen was well out of range. Poor timing from Dog.
Dog swings for the body but Vermeulen moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Vermeulen misses the target.
Dog throws an overhand right that lands on Vermeulen's shoulder, as Vermeulen tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junkyard Dog comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dog has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Junkyard Dog!
A victorious Junkyard Dog thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Esteban San Pedro (ranked 128 p4p, 16 weight class) and Derek Vinyard (ranked 404 p4p, 48 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think San Pedro might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gunman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
147 lbs
16 - 5 - 1 |
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25
145 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Esteban San Pedro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Vinyard!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinyard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but San Pedro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
San Pedro appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
San Pedro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vinyard.
San Pedro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
San Pedro blocks a jab.
Vinyard has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by San Pedro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vinyard. San Pedro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vinyard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vinyard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from San Pedro.
Vinyard scores with a sloppy right hand. San Pedro should have avoided that one.
Vinyard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vinyard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
San Pedro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
San Pedro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vinyard thuds his right hand into San Pedro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
San Pedro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Vinyard.
Vinyard swings for the body but San Pedro moves out of range.
San Pedro scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Pedro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinyard manages to avoid it.
Vinyard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by San Pedro.
San Pedro feints and then cracks Vinyard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vinyard down.
San Pedro walks into a left hand.
San Pedro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinyard manages to avoid it.
Vinyard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vinyard throws a lazy right hand but San Pedro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
San Pedro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
San Pedro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinyard.
San Pedro moves out of range of the leg kick from Vinyard.
San Pedro throws a nice inside leg kick.
San Pedro is looking to wear down Vinyard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vinyard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
San Pedro looks to land a left hand but Vinyard moved out of range nicely.
Vinyard throws a low kick but it's checked well by San Pedro.
Vinyard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
San Pedro blocks a head kick by Vinyard.
San Pedro takes the fight into the clinch.
Vinyard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vinyard misses with a punch on the inside.
San Pedro misses with some punches.
Vinyard misses with a punch on the inside.
San Pedro pushes Vinyard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vinyard fails to land.
Vinyard swings wildly with an uppercut but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinyard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with San Pedro's elbow.
Vinyard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
San Pedro blocking some punches.
San Pedro stalling in the clinch but Vinyard improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vinyard.
San Pedro prevents a body shot from Vinyard.
San Pedro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
San Pedro struggles to land a body shot inside as Vinyard controls his hands.
Vinyard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from San Pedro - that landed with a thud.
Vinyard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with San Pedro's elbow.
San Pedro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
San Pedro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vinyard takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vinyard throws the left hand but San Pedro avoids the punch easily.
Vinyard throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling San Pedro to counter with a crisp jab.
Vinyard throws a leg kick
and San Pedro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
San Pedro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vinyard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vinyard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from San Pedro.
Vinyard moves out of range as San Pedro strikes.
Vinyard tries a quick counter leg kick but San Pedro is wise to it.
San Pedro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vinyard scores with the left hand. San Pedro knows he should have avoided that one.
Vinyard wants to clinch up but San Pedro keeps it at a distance.
Vinyard throws out a loose jab but San Pedro uses good head movement to avoid it.
San Pedro chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vinyard cracks the inside of San Pedro's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
San Pedro misses with a hook. Vinyard ducked under it nicely.
Vinyard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard throws the left hand but San Pedro avoids the punch easily.
San Pedro lands with a cross.
Vinyard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick from Vinyard misses.
San Pedro lands a nice hook to Vinyard's body. Vinyard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vinyard tries to close the distance and clinch up but San Pedro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
San Pedro lands a jab to Vinyard's midsection.
Vinyard wants to clinch up but San Pedro keeps it at a distance.
San Pedro just misses with a punch to the body.
Vinyard misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick from San Pedro.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vinyard misses with the combination.
San Pedro thinks about countering with a body kick.
Vinyard has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
San Pedro cracks Vinyard with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esteban San Pedro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vinyard misses with an uppercut.
San Pedro is looking for a counter combo.
Vinyard throws a body shot but no joy.
San Pedro missing with a left hand there. Vinyard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vinyard throws a leg kick
and San Pedro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
San Pedro lands a nice looking body kick.
Vinyard closes the distance and pushes San Pedro back into the cage.
San Pedro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinyard throws a head punch that misses.
San Pedro has a couple of punches blocked by Vinyard.
Vinyard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from San Pedro fails to land.
San Pedro misses with the head strike.
San Pedro makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from San Pedro.
San Pedro misses with a hook from the clinch.
San Pedro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San Pedro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vinyard backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vinyard has a couple of punches blocked by San Pedro.
San Pedro lands with a left to the head.
San Pedro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinyard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
San Pedro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vinyard tests San Pedro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
San Pedro scores with a leg kick.
San Pedro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vinyard moves out of range as San Pedro throws a body kick.
San Pedro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
San Pedro scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Vinyard misses its intended target.
Vinyard stalks San Pedro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into San Pedro's face. San Pedro staggers backwards, shaken.
San Pedro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vinyard can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
San Pedro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vinyard's sensitive parts.
San Pedro fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vinyard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vinyard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from San Pedro.
A big left from Vinyard misses.
Vinyard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vinyard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling San Pedro to counter with a crisp jab.
Vinyard misses with an uppercut
and San Pedro counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for San Pedro.
Vinyard blocks the body kick.
Vinyard throws a shot from downtown. San Pedro moves away and avoids it.
San Pedro swings for the body but Vinyard moves out of range.
Vinyard throws a low kick, looking for San Pedro's leg but San Pedro calmly moves out of range.
San Pedro lands a slapping body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
San Pedro lands a head shot.
Vinyard scores with a three punch combo!
Vinyard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from San Pedro.
Vinyard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vinyard throws a solid leg kick but San Pedro takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vinyard.
Vinyard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vinyard misses with a straight right.
San Pedro scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San Pedro throws out a powerful jab.
Vinyard walks forward, straight into a front kick from San Pedro.
San Pedro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vinyard is rocked!
Good standup being displayed there by San Pedro as he connects with a hook.
Vinyard is still on wobbly legs! Can San Pedro finish him?
Vinyard throws a body punch but San Pedro moves out of range.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by San Pedro! Vinyard is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Esteban San Pedro!
After winning the bout, Esteban San Pedro 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ja Wuan Robinson (ranked 29 p4p, 4 weight class) and Mick Murphy (ranked 39 p4p, 5 weight class). Robinson comes into the arena with Middle Of The Road - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep blaring out of the sound system. 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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32
208 lbs
28 - 9 - 0 |
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29
206 lbs
23 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ja Wuan Robinson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy slips under a jab.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Robinson throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Robinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robinson tries to counter by clinching up but Murphy breaks away and moves out of range.
Robinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy scores with a hook.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Robinson.
Robinson walks into a jab.
Robinson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Murphy connects with a body shot.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robinson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Murphy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robinson.
Murphy gets through Robinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Murphy tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Robinson is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Robinson tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Robinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Robinson.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Robinson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Robinson has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Robinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Robinson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robinson lands a left hand.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Robinson as Murphy tries to tie him up.
Robinson tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Robinson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Robinson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
Still in the clinch, Robinson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Robinson blocks a jab.
Robinson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Robinson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robinson throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Robinson swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Robinson with a hook.
A slow jab from Robinson misses its intended target.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Robinson is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Robinson with a body shot.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robinson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Robinson defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy scores with the left hand. Robinson knows he should have avoided that one.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Robinson should have avoided that one.
Robinson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Robinson lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Robinson misses with an uppercut
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Robinson misses
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robinson slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Robinson's shoulder, as Robinson tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donk. Murphy catches Robinson right on the button with a cross.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ja Wuan Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Robinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murphy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Robinson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Robinson misses with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Murphy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robinson misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Robinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Robinson misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Robinson misses with a shot to the body
and Robinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Robinson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murphy scrambles back to his feet.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Robinson moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Robinson wants to clinch
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Robinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robinson lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy lands with a right hand.
A jab from Murphy misses.
Murphy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Robinson cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson misses with a looping right.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson misses with a right hand
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Robinson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Robinson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robinson throws a body punch but Murphy 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!
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy throws a hook but Robinson avoids it easily.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been informed that Murphy has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robinson forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Murphy tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Robinson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murphy gets through Robinson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robinsons head.
Robinson can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Robinson has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Robinson lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robinson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Robinson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Robinson can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Murphy tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robinson tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Mick Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
Murphy tries to work over Robinson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robinson tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Robinson.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy works on Robinson's body with a couple of short punches.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robinson's elbow.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Robinson tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robinson backwards.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy lands a right hand.
Robinson tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Robinson back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Murphy misses with a hook. Robinson ducked under it nicely.
Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mick Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robinson misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy thuds a left hand into Robinson's body.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Robinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Robinson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Robinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Robinson thinking.
Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy throws a hook but Robinson avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Robinson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robinson misses the jab.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murphy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Robinson's head but Robinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice jab there from Murphy.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Robinson misses with a body kick.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Robinson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a left hand
and Robinson counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Murphy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Robinson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Robinson lands a head shot.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Robinson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murphy throws a hook but Robinson avoids it easily.
Robinson throws a big counter combination but Murphy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Robinson throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Robinson slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
Robinson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Robinson throws a big counter combination but Murphy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Robinson's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Robinson defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy connects with the punch.
Robinson throws a body shot but no joy.
Robinson looks to clinch
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Robinson saw that one coming.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Robinson's head but Robinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robinson throws a right hand that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robinson connects with a right hand. Murphy shakes it off.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robinson missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robinson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Robinson saw that one coming.
Robinson throws a combination that misses
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robinson lands with a right hand.
Robinson slips under a jab from Murphy.
Robinson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Robinson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murphy scores with a sloppy right hand. Robinson should have avoided that one.
Robinson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Robinson.
Robinson fakes the leg kick and cracks Murphy in the body.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
Robinson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murphy's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Murphy really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Robinson throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Murphy lands with a cross.
Robinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Robinson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Robinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Robinson swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Robinson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
Nice shot lands for Murphy.
Robinson misses with a combination
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy with a nice cross.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robinson misses with an uppercut.
Robinson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Robinson with a body shot.
Robinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robinson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Robinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Robinson lands with a straight right. Murphy didn't see that one coming.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Robinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Robinson ducks down to avoid it.
Robinson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murphy takes a swing at Robinson's ribcage but misses.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Robinson's shoulder, as Robinson tries to avoid the shot.
Robinson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Robinson's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murphy! But no joy.
Robinson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robinson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robinson throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Robinson's head but Robinson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Robinson throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
A lazy left from Robinson finds it's target.
Robinson defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Robinson circles away quickly and effectively.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Robinson looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robinson is looking to counter punch.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Robinson blocks a jab.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robinson on the side of the head.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Robinson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Murphy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Robinson is out of range.
Robinson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Robinson tries to clinch but Murphy moves out of range.
Robinson scores with a jab. Murphy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Robinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murphy throws out the jab.
Murphy lands with a cross.
Murphy misses with a hook. Robinson ducked under it nicely.
Murphy throws the left hand but Robinson avoids the punch easily.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Robinson wants to clinch.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Robinson counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Murphy dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Murphy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Robinson throws a sloppy body shot
and Robinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Robinson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murphy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Robinson scrambles back to his feet.
Robinson tries to clinch but Murphy moves away
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy clobbers Robinson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robinson.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Robinson.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy throws out a loose jab but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murphy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robinson.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Murphy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robinson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Robinson moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson wants to clinch.
Robinson slips a straight right by Murphy.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Robinson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Robinson misses with a looping left.
Murphy 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.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Robinson saw that one coming.
Murphy 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.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Robinson ducks down to avoid it.
Robinson moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robinson.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Robinson ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robinson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robinson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murphy scores with a shot to the body.
Robinson moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Mick Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
As Robinson backs off Murphy throws a huge counter combo but Robinson manages to avoid it all.
Murphy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robinson throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Robinson catches Murphy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Robinson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Robinson.
Murphy slips a straight right by Robinson.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Robinson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson throws a lazy head kick
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Robinson.
Robinson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robinson.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
As Murphy looks to move away, Robinson throws a big counter combo but Murphy just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Murphy connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson tries to clinch up.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Robinson connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
Robinson scores with a jab.
Robinson looks to land a right hand but Murphy moved out of range.
Murphy swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Nice straight punches there by Murphy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murphy.
Robinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Robinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ja Wuan Robinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murphy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Murphy!
Mick Murphy is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Mick Murphy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Wearmouth (ranked 15 p4p, 2 weight class) and Orlando Diggs (ranked 25 p4p, 4 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Diggs's choice of entrance music: HARDAWAY. Dave Wearmouth had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Wearmouth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Diggs!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs thumps Wearmouth with a low kick.
A lazy left from Wearmouth finds it's target.
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Both fighters circling a little - Diggs finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wearmouth throws a sloppy head kick and Diggs moves out of range easily.
Diggs takes a swing at Wearmouth's ribcage but misses.
Wearmouth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs lunges at Wearmouth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wearmouth's hand.
Wearmouth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Wearmouth.
Diggs has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Diggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Wearmouth throwing a counter right hand but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Diggs - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Wearmouth lands a head kick. Diggs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wearmouth blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs slips a jab from Wearmouth.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
It looked like Wearmouth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wearmouth looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wearmouth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Wearmouth looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wearmouth is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
As Diggs looks to move away, Wearmouth throws a big counter combo but Diggs just gets out of the way.
Diggs looks to land a body kick but Wearmouth moved away.
Diggs scores with a shot to the body.
Wearmouth misses with a body kick.
Wearmouth lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wearmouth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Diggs - just one landing.
Diggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Wearmouth blocks a head kick by Diggs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs looks to land a body kick but Wearmouth moved away.
Wearmouth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diggs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diggs lands with a hook. Wearmouth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wearmouth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Wearmouth moved away.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wearmouth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wearmouth has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Wearmouth controls the action.
Nice elbow from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Wearmouth back against the cage.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wearmouth lands an elbow inside.
Wearmouth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wearmouth swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs is leaning against Wearmouth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Wearmouth.
Diggs lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Dave Wearmouth has been cut.
Diggs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diggs avoids the elbow strike from Wearmouth, against the cage.
Diggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wearmouth.
Diggs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wearmouth.
Wearmouth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Diggs - that landed with a thud.
Diggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wearmouth backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth blocks a body shot from Diggs.
A short uppercut from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wearmouth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands with a light punch inside.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Wearmouth controls the action.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wearmouth works on Diggs's body with a couple of short punches.
Wearmouth lands an elbow just above Diggs 's eye.
Wearmouth is leaning against Diggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wearmouth looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wearmouth's elbow.
Wearmouth blocking some punches.
Diggs pushes Wearmouth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wearmouth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wearmouth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Orlando Diggs's cut even more.
Wearmouth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wearmouth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diggs's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wearmouth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wearmouth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wearmouth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wearmouth ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Diggs lands a jab to Wearmouth's midsection.
Diggs throws a sloppy head kick and Wearmouth moves out of range easily.
Wearmouth throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs avoids the head kick by Wearmouth.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wearmouth tries to move into range but Diggs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diggs throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Wearmouth.
Diggs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diggs tests Wearmouth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diggs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wearmouth presses Diggs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wearmouth throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
A shot in the inside from Diggs.
Diggs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wearmouth lands an elbow that stopped Diggs in his tracks for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wearmouth lands an elbow just above Diggs 's eye.
The cut above Orlando Diggs's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wearmouth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wearmouth lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Wearmouth scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wearmouth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wearmouth misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs gets through Wearmouth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wearmouth misses with the head strike.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
Wearmouth misses with a punch on the inside.
Wearmouth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wearmouth misses with the head strike.
Diggs blocks an elbow strike.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Wearmouth can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Wearmouth lands a body shot.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Wearmouth lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs avoids the elbow strike from Wearmouth, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Wearmouth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wearmouth misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Wearmouth.
Diggs throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Wearmouth avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Wearmouth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wearmouth throws a head punch that misses.
Wearmouth swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth lands with a short shot to the head.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wearmouth managing to block the knees to the body from Diggs.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wearmouth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth misses with an elbow over the top.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wearmouth.
Wearmouth creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diggs's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wearmouth working aggressively here.
Diggs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diggs digs a right hand underneath Wearmouth's ribcage. Wearmouth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wearmouth presses Diggs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wearmouth.
Orlando Diggs's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wearmouth throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wearmouth.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
A short body shot lands from Diggs as the two fighters clinch.
Wearmouth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wearmouth just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diggs's brow.
Wearmouth is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wearmouth misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Wearmouth dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wearmouth can pounce on him.
Diggs blocks the body kick.
Wearmouth misses with a low kick.
Diggs scores with a jab.
Diggs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wearmouth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diggs.
Wearmouth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Wearmouth is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wearmouth misses with a body shot.
Diggs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wearmouth checks a low kick from Diggs.
Wearmouth moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs checks a low kick from Wearmouth.
Jab, jab by Diggs - just one landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
Wearmouth misses with a looping left.
Diggs throws out a counter right but Wearmouth avoids it with no problem.
Wearmouth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diggs. That's going to slow Wearmouth down.
Wearmouth takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Wearmouth.
Diggs misses with a leg kick.
Wearmouth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs is looking to land body kicks.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs scores with a punch to the head.
Wearmouth misses with a head kick.
Diggs lands a head shot.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wearmouth is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
Wearmouth is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Diggs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wearmouth has Diggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Wearmouth pushes Diggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Diggs.
Diggs blocks the elbow strike.
Wearmouth lands with a light punch inside.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wearmouth tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diggs.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Dave Wearmouth has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wearmouth misses with some punches.
Wearmouth scores with a hook to the body.
Diggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wearmouth lands a hook that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Wearmouth tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Wearmouth lands an elbow that stopped Diggs in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Orlando Diggs's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dave Wearmouth!
Dave Wearmouth retains his welterweight title!
Dave Wearmouth decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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