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DCS STRIKE 47 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Myres (ranked 6257 p4p, 556 weight class) and Ash Man (ranked 4418 p4p, 482 weight class). Ash Man has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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198 lbs
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Myres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ash Man!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myres moves into the clinch.
Man swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myres comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ash Man has been cut.
Myres lands an uppercut.
Myres lands an elbow inside.
Myres lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Myres.
Myres keeps control of Man as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Myres on the inside.
Myres lands a body shot.
Myres tries to throw a body punch but Man avoids it by throwing Myres back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Myres.
Myres lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Myres digs a right hand into Man's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Man's gas tank.
Man looks winded!
Myres throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Myres.
Myres scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
Man's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Myres makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Myres.
A right handed body shot lands from Myres.
Myres working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Myres scores with a shot to the side of Man's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Myres.
A nice left hand lands by Myres.
Myres lands with a left to the head.
Myres lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Myres - that landed with a thud.
Myres lands a nice uppercut.
Myres lands a hook that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Man is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Myres.
Man is still on wobbly legs! Can Myres finish him?
Myres lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Man backwards.
Myres creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Man! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Myres.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Myres!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suge Knight (ranked 2671 p4p, 276 weight class) and Grinny Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight comes to the cage accompanied by Compton . Grinny Lopez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Suge Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grinny Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Knight looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knight avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Knight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Knight 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Suge Knight has been cut.
Lopez cracks Knight with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Knight looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lopez finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez slips under a jab from Knight.
Lopez cracks Knight with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Knight tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Lopez pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Knight is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grinny Lopez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 4435 p4p, 479 weight class) and Marian Oskar (ranked 3460 p4p, 398 weight class). Marian Oskar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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202 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marian Oskar!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oskar looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Emelianenko!
Emelianenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emelianenko wants to control but Oskar postures up.
Oskar working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oskar trying to control the position but Emelianenko is working away.
Emelianenko takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oskar misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Emelianenko dodges the ground and pound from Oskar.
Oskar taking a break here but Emelianenko is having none of it and regains half guard.
Oskar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Emelianenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Emelianenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oskar.
Oskar thows a huge punch but Emelianenko dodges it nicely.
Oskar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emelianenko defending well though.
Oskar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oskar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oskar 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.
Oskar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Emelianenko defends it well.
Oskar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Oskar.
Oskar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oskar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Emelianenko wants to stand and escape but Oskar is having none of it.
Oskar postures up.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Oskar from controlling successfully.
Oskar stands up and waves to Emelianenko to follow him.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Oskar pushes him off.
Emelianenko gets a clinch.
Oskar gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oskar wants to stand up but Emelianenko has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Oskar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Emelianenko wants to get back to full guard.
Oskar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Oskar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emelianenko defending well though.
Oskar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Emelianenko trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oskar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Emelianenko keeping hold of Oskar's head, controlling as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marian Oskar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Oskar is defended easily by Emelianenko.
Marian Oskar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko leaves Oskar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Oskar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Emelianenko tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Oskar is in Emelianenko's guard.
Oskar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oskar drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Emelianenko dives on top into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oskar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko scoring with some ground and pound.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Oskar has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Emelianenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emelianenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Emelianenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marian Oskar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emelianenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Oskar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oskar will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Emelianenko is working Oskar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Emelianenko connects with a couple of short punches.
Emelianenko stands up over Oskar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oskar trying to strike off his back.
Emelianenko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oskar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Emelianenko was covering up waiting for the punch and Oskar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position but Oskar postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oskar preventing the sweep.
Emelianenko pulls Oskar in close to prevent any damage.
Oskar wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Emelianenko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Oskar throws a strike but Emelianenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oskar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Emelianenko stops Oskar from standing up.
Emelianenko works over Oskar with some ground and pound from guard.
Oskar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oskar looking to control.
Emelianenko won't allow Oskar to sweep him here.
Oskar wants to stand and escape but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Oskar trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Emelianenko postures up and lands a big shot to Oskar's brow.
Emelianenko arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Oskar's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fedor Emelianenko!
Fedor Emelianenko took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, CAGED CROW Clothings 50$ for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Hudson (ranked 3170 p4p, 393 weight class) and Shen Kuei (ranked 4063 p4p, 461 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Morgan Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shen Kuei!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hudsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kuei lands a right hook to the body.
Hudson 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.
Kuei missing with a left hand there. Hudson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hudson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuei digs a good body shot into Hudson's ribs.
Hudson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuei.
Kuei lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kuei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hudson doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuei closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Kuei.
Hudson wants to get back to striking at distance but Kuei won't allow it.
Hudson tries to break the clinch but Kuei is controlling the position.
Kuei managing to block the knees to the body from Hudson.
I was talking to Hudson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kuei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hudson backwards.
A shot in the inside from Kuei.
Kuei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuei just leaning against Hudson, taking a breather.
Hudson wants to break free but Kuei has control.
Hudson missing with knees to the body.
Kuei stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudson looking to throw knees to the head but Kuei is blocking nicely.
Hudson misses with a knee to the head.
Hudson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuei avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Kuei.
Kuei pushes Hudson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuei scores with a shoulder strike.
Hudson breaks from the clinch.
Hudson is looking to chop away at Kuei's legs.
Kuei scores with a sloppy right hand. Hudson should have avoided that one.
Kuei scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuei lands the left hand.
Hudson is rocked!
Kuei's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hudson under the eye.
Oh Hudson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuei connects with a leg kick. Hudson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kuei knocks out Hudson with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Kuei before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Kuei picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shen Kuei!
In his post fight interview, Shen Kuei started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Queen Boudica (ranked 2451 p4p, 246 weight class) and Brian Marais (ranked 4595 p4p, 386 weight class). Boudica's entrance music is Dropkick Murphys. A fine choice. Marais is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Offspring - Come Out And Play. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Queen Boudica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Marais!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marais throws a right hand that misses
and Boudica counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boudica.
Boudica bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marais's head.
Boudica throws a front kick that sends Marais stumbling back into the cage.
Boudica definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boudica has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boudica lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marais backwards.
A short left from Boudica.
Boudica is working Marais over against the cage.
Boudica misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marais is looking for a takedown.
A body shot lands from Boudica.
Boudica scores with a hook to the body.
Boudica makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boudica lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Boudica.
Marais blocks a body shot from Boudica.
Marais has Boudica pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boudica manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Boudica.
Boudica lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Boudica.
Boudica lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Boudica.
Boudica lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boudica doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boudica struggles to land a body shot inside as Marais controls his hands.
Boudica lands a shot to the body.
Boudica working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boudica lands a shot to the body.
Boudica lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marais's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boudica lands an uppercut.
Boudica throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boudica lands a body punch.
Boudica is leaning against Marais and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boudica lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marais backwards.
Boudica tries to throw a body punch but Marais avoids it by throwing Boudica back against the cage.
Marais blocks a body shot from Boudica.
Boudica misses with a body punch.
Boudica makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boudica working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boudica lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Boudica.
Boudica lands with a light punch inside.
Boudica digs a right hand underneath Marais's ribcage. Marais let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Boudica.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudica lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Boudica.
Boudica lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boudica.
Boudica misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boudica creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marais's coach down at Navy Street MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marais's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Boudica lands a hook that snaps the head of Marais backwards.
Boudica scores with a shoulder strike.
Boudica lands with a left to the head.
Boudica tries to work over Marais's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Boudica.
Marais prevents a body shot from Boudica.
Boudica tries to work over Marais's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boudica struggles to land a body shot inside as Marais controls his hands.
Boudica lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boudica.
Boudica misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Boudica.
Boudica lands a nice uppercut.
Boudica tries to work over Marais's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Boudica on the inside.
Boudica lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boudica scores with a shoulder strike.
Marais tries for a takedown but Boudica manages to get underhooks.
Queen Boudica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Marais.
Boudica lands a nice uppercut.
Boudica lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boudica lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Boudica lands with a left to the head.
Boudica is working Marais over against the cage.
Boudica goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Queen Boudica dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boudica fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boudica thumps Marais with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boudica.
Boudica cracks a nice hook into Marais's ribs.
Boudica lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Marais is rocked!
Marais dives in for a single leg takedown but Boudica sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marais is still on wobbly legs! Can Boudica finish him?
Boudica lands a really nice looking cross but Marais seems unphased.
Marais changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boudica tries to avoid it but Marais manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boudica to the ground. Boudica escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Marais shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boudica pinned against the cage. Boudica gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Queen Boudica has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Marais.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudica lands a nice looking body kick.
Marais seems to have recovered his senses.
Boudica gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Boudica.
Boudica lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boudica lands a hook that snaps the head of Marais backwards.
Boudica is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marais can do to turn this around?
Boudica presses Marais against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marais drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boudica pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boudica connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marais looks to score with a jab to the body but Boudica is just out of range.
Marais looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boudica is fending him off so far but Marais persists. Nope, Boudica circles away and we're back to standing.
Marais fails with a takedown attempt.
Marais takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Boudica forces Marais back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boudica.
Boudica scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Boudica.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boudica.
Boudica lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marais backwards.
Boudica scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boudica throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marais is breathing heavily.
A short right from Boudica on the inside.
Boudica lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boudica lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marais backwards.
A short right from Boudica.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boudica digs a right hand into Marais's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marais's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Boudica.
A right hook to the body lands for Boudica.
Boudica lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudica is working Marais over against the cage.
Boudica lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boudica throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boudica lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boudica lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Boudica.
A short uppercut from Boudica.
Boudica lands a nice uppercut.
Boudica lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Boudica.
Boudica lands a body shot.
Boudica lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Boudica.
Boudica pushes Marais back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boudica works on Marais's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Queen Boudica dominated that second round.
That's time! Boudica's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Boudica. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boudica.
Marais takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boudica rushes Marais and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Boudica lands a hook that snaps the head of Marais backwards.
Marais is looking to take this one to the mat.
Boudica lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boudica scores with a hook to the body.
Boudica lands a nice shot to the body.
Boudica scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boudica.
Boudica lands a left hand.
Boudica lands with a light punch inside.
Marais takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boudica lands a body shot.
Queen Boudica has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Boudica.
Boudica lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boudica dips a shoulder and cracks Marais with a mighty uppercut! Marais falls back against the cage and Boudica unloads with a barrage of strikes! Marais is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Boudica screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Queen Boudica!
Queen Boudica decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Brian Marais was interviewed post fight and said 'Not to get too technical, but according to chemistry, alcohol is a solution.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Dudley (ranked 1798 p4p, 230 weight class) and Craig Mack (ranked 2729 p4p, 324 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Damian Dudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Craig Mack!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dudley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dudley lands a glancing blow to the side of Mack's head.
A big left from Mack misses.
Dudley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dudley cracks Mack with a right hand to the side of the head.
A low kick from Dudley misses
and Mack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mack moves away from the strike by Dudley.
Dudley circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Dudley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dudley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mack.
Craig Mack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mack fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dudley, pushing him back against the cage.
Dudley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macks head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mack.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dudley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dudley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mack.
A head punch on the inside from Dudley fails to land.
Dudley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mack takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mack closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dudley tries to throw a body punch but Mack avoids it by throwing Dudley back against the cage.
Mack is trying to stall.
A short left from Mack.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mack.
A body shot lands from Mack.
Dudley misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudley.
Mack misses with some punches.
Dudley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mack creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mack has a couple of punches blocked by Dudley.
A nice left hand lands by Dudley.
Dudley blocks a body shot from Mack.
Mack breaks from the clinch.
Dudley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dudley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mack scores with a one two! Dudley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dudley with a nice cross.
Dudley keeps the fight on the outside.
Mack lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dudley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dudley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mack is looking to clinch.
Mack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dudley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Dudley misses its target.
Mack lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mack misses with a hook to the body
and Dudley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mack moves in looking to clinch but Dudley pushes him off.
Mack moves into the clinch.
Mack tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dudley avoids it.
Mack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dudley lands with a left to the head.
Dudley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dudley breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Mack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Dudley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mack.
Mack moves in looking to clinch but Dudley pushes him off.
It looked like Dudley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dudley throws an overhand right that lands on Mack's shoulder, as Mack tries to avoid the shot.
Mack tests Dudley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dudley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mack ducks under a wild hook from Dudley.
Mack tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dudley counters with a right hand to the body.
Mack has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dudley tries to throw a body punch but Mack avoids it by throwing Dudley back against the cage.
Mack misses with a knee strike.
Mack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dudley lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mack moves to clinch but Dudley breaks away
letting Dudley counter with a right hand.
Dudley misses with an uppercut.
Dudley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dudley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mack tries to clinch but Dudley is having none of it.
Mack is looking to clinch but Dudley is avoiding it.
Mack throws a combination that misses
letting Dudley counter with a right hand.
Dudley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mack.
Dudley throws an overhand right that lands on Mack's shoulder, as Mack tries to avoid the shot.
Mack moves in looking to clinch but Dudley pushes him off.
Dudley misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack doesn't manage to clinch there - Dudley circles away.
Mack staying out of range there.
Mack tries to close the distance and clinch but Dudley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mack does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dudley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Dudley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dudley misses with a hook. Mack ducked under it nicely.
Mack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dudley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dudley misses with a looping left.
Dudley throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mack looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A lazy left from Dudley finds it's target.
Dudley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dudley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mack is looking to clinch but Dudley is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mack is looking to slow Dudley down with leg kicks.
Dudley swats away the attempt to clinch by Mack.
Dudley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mack! But no joy.
Mack moves out of range of the leg kick from Dudley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Mack checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mack tries to clinch up
and Dudley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dudley. That did some damage!
Dudley misses the shot to the body.
Dudley keeps the fight on the outside.
Dudley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mack doesn't manage to clinch there - Dudley circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Dudley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mack scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mack tries to clinch but Dudley is having none of it.
Mack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dudley.
Mack is looking to clinch but Dudley is avoiding it.
Mack tries to clinch up but Dudley circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Dudley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mack moves in looking to clinch but Dudley pushes him off.
Mack is looking to clinch.
Mack clinches up with Dudley and pushes him back against the cage.
Dudley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mack misses with a right hand
and Dudley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Dudley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mack moves in looking to clinch but Dudley pushes him off.
Dudley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Dudley misses the target.
Mack misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Dudley.
Mack shapes to counter with a head kick.
Mack is looking to clinch but Dudley is avoiding it.
Dudley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mack.
Dudley stuns Mack with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack darts in trying to clinch
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Dudley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mack has managed to clinch.
Mack lands a hook that snaps the head of Dudley backwards.
Dudley tries to work over Mack's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dudley lands with a right to the head.
Craig Mack seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dudley misses with a punch on the inside.
Dudley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dudley connects with a right hand. Mack shakes it off.
Mack scores with a hook.
Mack tries to clinch but Dudley moves out of range.
Dudley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mack tries to clinch but Dudley moves away
enabling Dudley to counter with a crisp jab.
Dudley misses with a hook
and Mack counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dudley's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mack moves out of range of the leg kick from Dudley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack tries to clinch up but Dudley circles away and keeps his distance.
As Mack looks to move away, Dudley throws a big counter combo but Mack just gets out of the way.
Mack staying out of range there.
Mack has closed the distance and engaged Dudley in a clinch.
Mack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dudley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mack looks to land a combination but Dudley avoids it well.
Mack moves in looking to clinch but Dudley pushes him off.
Mack throws a combination that misses
and Dudley counters with a nice body shot.
Mack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mack forces Dudley back against the cage and clinches.
Mack misses with the head strike.
Dudley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dudley misses with some punches.
Mack misses with a knee to the head.
Mack is pushing Dudley up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dudley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Dudley dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dudley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dudley looks to land a right hand but Mack moved out of range.
Mack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mack tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dudley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mack tries to clinch but Dudley is having none of it.
Dudley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dudley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dudley is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Mack.
Dudley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mack tries to clinch up.
Mack takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudley throws a lazy right hand but Mack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mack misses with a kick to the body
and Dudley counters with a nice uppercut.
Mack slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Dudley as he connects with a hook.
Mack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dudley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack needs to keep his hands up - Dudley had a free shot at his head there.
Mack tries to clinch
and Dudley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mack thinking.
Dudley blocks a head kick by Mack.
Dudley slips a jab and a cross from Mack.
Mack closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dudley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mack moves to clinch but Dudley breaks away
and Dudley counters with a nice uppercut.
Mack tries to clinch
and Dudley counters with a straight right hand.
Mack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dudley is looking for a counter combo.
Dudley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dudley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dudley jabs Mack right on the nose. Mack blinks but takes it well.
Dudley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Damian Dudley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mack uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dudley.
Mack closes the distance but Dudley moves to the side
and Dudley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mack misses with a body shot.
Dudley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mack manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Mack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mack tries to clinch but Dudley moves out of range.
Mack lands with an uppercut that bounces Dudley off the cage and back into range.
Mack wants to clinch up but Dudley keeps it at a distance.
Dudley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mack manages to avoid it.
Dudley lands with a hook. Mack tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dudley swats away the attempt to clinch by Mack.
Dudley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mack walks into a jab.
Mack is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dudley.
Dudley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mack pushes Dudley up against the cage in a clinch.
Mack working aggressively here.
Mack blocking some punches.
Mack missing with knees to the body.
Mack misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dudley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mack's elbow.
Dudley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mack backwards.
Dudley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mack can do to turn this around?
Mack prevents a body shot from Dudley.
Mack lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dudley.
Mack looking to throw knees to the head but Dudley is blocking nicely.
Dudley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dudley circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dudley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dudley gets tackled into the cage by Mack. Mack maintains the clinch.
Mack looking to throw knees to the head but Dudley is blocking nicely.
Dudley blocking some punches.
Dudley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Macks head.
Dudley tries to throw a body punch but Mack avoids it by throwing Dudley back against the cage.
Mack is looking to control Dudley's arms but Dudley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mack has his back to the cage.
Dudley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Dudley lands.
Mack needs to keep his hands up - Dudley had a free shot at his head there.
Craig Mack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mack rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dudley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mack has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dudley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dudley with a nice cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Dudley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dudley, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Dudley!
Damian Dudley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Harper (ranked 2069 p4p, 281 weight class) and Claudio Benedetti (ranked 2506 p4p, 327 weight class). Benedetti has chosen Atrevete te as his entrance music. Chris Harper has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Claudio Benedetti!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harper lands with a right hand.
Benedetti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harper.
Harper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harper.
Benedetti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harper scores with a shoulder strike.
Harper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benedetti's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benedetti.
Harper struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Harper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti lands a nice uppercut.
Benedetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benedetti.
Harper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harper misses with some punches.
Benedetti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harper has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Benedetti lands a body punch.
Harper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Harper avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Benedetti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harper struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Harper tries to throw a body punch but Benedetti avoids it by throwing Harper back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Harper fails to land.
Benedetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harper misses with some punches.
Benedetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harper backwards.
Benedetti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Harper seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Benedetti can turn it around.
A shot in the inside from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harper can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Benedetti as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Harper.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benedetti.
Harper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Harper takes a shot to the head.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harper tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harper struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Benedetti tries to pull guard but Harper holds him up against the cage and eventually Benedetti drops back down to his feet.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Harper.
Still in the clinch, Benedetti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Benedetti lands a right hand.
Benedetti blocking some punches.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Harper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti lands a body shot.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Harper.
Harper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harper has a couple of punches blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Harper as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Benedetti.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benedetti.
Harper struggles to land a body shot inside as Benedetti controls his hands.
Benedetti lands with a right to the head.
Benedetti throws a punch but it's blocked by Harper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Benedetti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harper can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Benedetti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benedetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Harper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benedetti's elbow.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Benedetti - that landed with a thud.
Benedetti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Harper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the side of Harper's head.
Still in the clinch, Benedetti scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti is leaning against Harper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harper is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Harper.
A short right from Harper on the inside.
Benedetti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Benedetti.
A short body shot lands from Harper as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harper can't find room to land a body shot as Benedetti controls the action.
Harper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Harper misses with the head strike.
Benedetti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti has a couple of punches blocked by Harper.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harper tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Harper takes a shot to the head.
Harper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benedetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harper.
Benedetti lands with a left to the head.
Benedetti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Benedetti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Benedetti 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.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harper.
Harper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Harper.
Harper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Harper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Harper.
Benedetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harper swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harper throws a hook but Benedetti blocks it.
Benedetti only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Benedetti moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Benedetti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Benedetti as the two fighters clinch.
Benedetti jumps guard but Harper stands there with Benedetti around his waist. Benedetti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Benedetti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Benedetti blocks an uppercut.
Benedetti lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Benedetti.
Harper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Benedetti lands with a short shot to the head.
Benedetti prevents a body shot from Harper.
Harper misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Harper fails to land.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Harper misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
Benedetti gets through Harper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benedetti throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a right hand.
Harper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Benedetti.
Benedetti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Benedetti pushes Harper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benedetti gets through Harper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Claudio Benedetti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benedetti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harper backwards.
Harper is rocked!
Benedetti lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Harper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti dips a shoulder and cracks Harper with a mighty uppercut! Harper falls back against the cage and Benedetti unloads with a barrage of strikes! Harper is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Benedetti screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Claudio Benedetti!
After winning the bout, Claudio Benedetti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mantak Garuda (ranked 1201 p4p, 170 weight class) and Tor Troeng (ranked 1527 p4p, 212 weight class). Garuda comes to the cage accompanied by Djiin. Mantak Garuda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mantak Garuda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tor Troeng!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garuda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Troeng doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Troeng clinches up against the cage.
Troeng misses with a punch on the inside.
Garuda misses with a punch on the inside.
Garuda misses with a punch on the inside.
Troeng lands a shot to the body.
Troeng blocks a body shot from Garuda.
Troeng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garuda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Garuda.
Garuda tries to throw a body punch but Troeng avoids it by throwing Garuda back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Troeng creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Troeng scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Garuda fails to land.
Garuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garuda swings wildly with an uppercut but Troeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Troeng's elbow.
Garuda working aggressively here.
Troeng lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Troeng has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Garuda seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Troeng can turn it around.
Garuda throws a punch but it's blocked by Troeng.
Garuda throws a head punch that misses.
Garuda misses with a punch to the body.
Troeng misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garuda.
A body shot lands from Garuda.
Garuda can't find room to land a body shot as Troeng controls the action.
Troeng prevents a body shot from Garuda.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garuda.
A head punch on the inside from Troeng fails to land.
Garuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garuda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Garuda lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Garuda.
Garuda digs a right hand into Troeng's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Troeng's gas tank.
Garuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garuda can't find room to land a body shot as Troeng controls the action.
Garuda manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Garuda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garuda tries a body shot but Troeng blocks it.
Garuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Troeng lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Troeng blocks a body shot from Garuda.
Troeng misses with a body punch.
Garuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garuda tries a body shot but Troeng blocks it.
Garuda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Troeng.
Garuda tries to throw a body punch but Troeng avoids it by throwing Garuda back against the cage.
Garuda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garuda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Troeng tries to work over Garuda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garuda misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garuda.
Garuda misses with a punch to the body.
Garuda can't find room to land a body shot as Troeng controls the action.
Garuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Troeng controls his hands.
I was talking to Garuda's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Garuda tries to throw a body punch but Troeng avoids it by throwing Garuda back against the cage.
Garuda misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garuda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Garuda fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garuda.
Garuda misses with a punch to the body.
Troeng blocks an uppercut.
Garuda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Troeng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garuda digs a right hand underneath Troeng's ribcage. Troeng let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garuda misses with a punch to the body.
Troeng pushes Garuda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garuda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garuda.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Troeng blocking some punches.
Garuda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garuda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mantak Garuda dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Troeng takes one to the side of the head.
Mantak Garuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garuda throws a right hand that misses
and Troeng counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garuda thinking.
Garuda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Troeng sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garuda misses with a hook to the body
letting Troeng counter with a right hand.
Garuda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Troeng can do to turn this around?
Garuda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garuda ducks under a wild hook from Troeng.
Garuda looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Garuda fakes the leg kick and cracks Troeng in the body.
Garuda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Troeng manages to avoid it.
Garuda scores with a crisp jab that stopped Troeng in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuda connects with the punch.
Troeng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garuda.
Troeng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Troeng throws the left hand but Garuda avoids the punch easily.
Garuda throwing a counter right hand but Troeng manages to avoid it.
Troeng throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garuda misses the body punch
and Garuda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garuda lands with a kick to the ribs.
Garuda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Mantak Garuda has been cut.
Garuda scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A low kick from Garuda is predictable there
and Troeng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garuda throws the kick towards the body but Troeng avoids it.
Troeng throws out a counter right but Garuda avoids it with no problem.
Troeng on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Garuda slips under a jab from Troeng.
Garuda throws a poor cross that misses
and Troeng counters with a straight right hand.
Garuda misses with an uppercut.
Garuda swings widly with a right hand
and Troeng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Troeng tries to clinch but Garuda is having none of it.
Garuda lands a nice looking body kick.
Troeng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garuda.
It seemed like Troeng was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garuda lands with a kick to the ribs.
Garuda throws a lazy head kick
and Troeng makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick by Garuda misses
and Troeng counters with a nice body shot.
Garuda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Troeng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Troeng avoids the body shot from Garuda.
Troeng doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garuda scores with a jab to the jaw.
Troeng misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Garuda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garuda throws a lazy uppercut
and Troeng counters with a nice body shot.
Garuda throws an off balance right hand
and Troeng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garuda tries to clinch but Troeng moves away
and Troeng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garuda works Troeng's body with a nice hook.
Garuda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Garuda throws a lazy uppercut
letting Troeng counter with a right hand.
Garuda lands a nice looking body shot.
Garuda slips under a jab.
Garuda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garuda throws a head kick that misses
and Troeng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garuda throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Troeng throws a jab but it's blocked by Garuda.
Garuda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troeng moves out of range of the body kick from Garuda.
Garuda scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy left from Troeng finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garuda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garuda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Troeng.
A telegraphed right hand from Garuda misses the target.
Garuda throws an off balance right hand
and Troeng counters with a nice uppercut.
Garuda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Troeng just misses with a punch to the body.
Garuda slips under a jab from Troeng.
Garuda misses with an uppercut
and Troeng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tor Troeng will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mantak Garuda's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Garuda thuds his shin into the meat of Troeng's side.
A head kick by Garuda misses
and Troeng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Troeng with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Garuda to score with a decent uppercut.
Troeng on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tor Troeng seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garuda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Troeng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garuda does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Garuda just misses with a punch to the body.
Garuda misses with a left hand
and Troeng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troeng has Garuda up against the cage in a clinch.
Garuda is working Troeng over against the cage.
Garuda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garuda misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garuda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garuda lands with a short shot to the head.
Garuda misses with some punches.
Garuda swings wildly with an uppercut but Troeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Troeng blocks an uppercut.
Troeng blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garuda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Troeng blocks a body shot from Garuda.
Garuda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Garuda fails to land.
Troeng can't find room to land a body shot as Garuda controls the action.
Troeng prevents a body shot from Garuda.
Garuda throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garuda struggles to land a body shot inside as Troeng controls his hands.
Garuda tries a body shot but Troeng blocks it.
Garuda misses with some punches.
Mantak Garuda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Garuda misses with the head strike.
Troeng has a couple of punches blocked by Garuda.
Garuda throws a head punch that misses.
Troeng misses with a body punch.
Garuda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garuda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Garuda tries a body shot but Troeng blocks it.
Garuda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Troeng throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Garuda scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Troeng.
Troeng goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Troeng.
Garuda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Troeng or not.
Garuda misses with a punch to the body.
Garuda throws a head punch that misses.
Garuda tries to work over Troeng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garuda throws a punch but it's blocked by Troeng.
Garuda swings wildly with an uppercut but Troeng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garuda throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Troengs head.
Troeng lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garuda backwards.
Troeng scores with a nice hook to the head.
Garuda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Troeng's elbow.
Garuda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Troeng tries to throw a body punch but Garuda avoids it by throwing Troeng back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garuda tries to throw a body punch but Troeng avoids it by throwing Garuda back against the cage.
Garuda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garuda tries to work over Troeng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Troeng lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garuda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garuda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Troeng lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garuda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Garuda fails to land.
Garuda misses with the head strike.
Garuda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garuda is leaning against Troeng and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Troeng takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garuda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garuda working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mantak Garuda clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mantak Garuda's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Garuda jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garuda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garuda throws a lazy uppercut
and Troeng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garuda misses the jab.
Troeng throws a counter combo.
Garuda looks to throw a body kick
and Troeng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garuda. Troeng does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garuda misses with a hook to the body
and Troeng counters with a straight right hand.
Troeng checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuda doesn't manage to clinch there - Troeng circles away.
Garuda misses with a right hand
enabling Troeng to counter with a crisp jab.
Garuda misses with a hook.
Good work by Troeng as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garuda tries to clinch up
and Troeng counters with a nice body shot.
Garuda digs a good body shot into Troeng's ribs.
Garuda scores with a push kick.
Garuda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Troeng.
Garuda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Troeng counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Garuda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Troeng.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Garuda, right into the meat.
Troeng has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Garuda.
Garuda goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Garuda.
A lazy left from Garuda finds it's target.
Garuda misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garuda throws a lazy head kick
and Troeng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid body kick from Garuda.
Troeng 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.
Garuda misses with a looping left.
Garuda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Troeng.
Garuda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Troeng counters with a nice uppercut.
Garuda looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Troeng 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.
Garuda throws a leg kick
and Troeng counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garuda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garuda throws a leg kick that is checked
and Troeng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garuda lands a front kick.
Nice defenses there by Garuda.
A left lands for Garuda.
Garuda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Garuda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Troeng's sensitive parts.
Garuda swings away with a body shot that misses
and Troeng makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Garuda keeps Troeng at a distance using the push kick.
Garuda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Troeng avoids the body shot from Garuda.
Garuda throws a sloppy body shot
and Troeng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Troeng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garuda.
Troeng has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garuda.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garuda lands with a slapping head kick.
Garuda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A low kick from Garuda is predictable there
and Troeng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garuda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Garuda throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Troeng to counter with a crisp jab.
Troeng ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garuda misses the body punch
and Troeng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Troeng uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garuda.
Troeng appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tor Troeng will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mantak Garuda's cut.
That's time! Garuda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Garuda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garuda.
Garuda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Troeng is out of range.
Garuda thuds his right hand into Troeng's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Troeng slips under a jab.
Troeng appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Troeng throws the left hand but Garuda avoids the punch easily.
Garuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Troeng moves away.
As Garuda backs off Troeng throws a huge counter combo but Garuda manages to avoid it all.
Garuda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garuda tries to counter by clinching up but Troeng breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garuda throws a sloppy head kick
and Troeng counters with a nice uppercut.
Troeng bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garuda misses with a hook
and Troeng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garuda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Troeng throws out the jab.
Garuda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garuda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Troeng throws out the jab.
Garuda ducks right into an uppercut from Troeng.
Garuda lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garuda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Troeng. Troeng circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Garuda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Troeng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Troeng moves out of range of the body kick from Garuda.
Garuda throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Troeng counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Garuda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Troeng lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garuda throws a sloppy head kick and Troeng moves out of range easily.
Garuda does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Troeng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A swing and a miss from Troeng.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garuda.
Garuda slips under a jab from Troeng.
Garuda throws a lazy uppercut
and Troeng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garuda slips a jab from Troeng.
Garuda lands with an overhand left.
Troeng misses with a straight left.
Troeng's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Troeng avoids the head kick by Garuda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garuda misses with a left hand
enabling Troeng to counter with a crisp jab.
Troeng defending well as Garuda loads up on a big left hand.
Troeng wants to counter the offense by Garuda and move into the clinch position.
Garuda misses with a hook
and Troeng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garuda connects with an inside leg kick.
Garuda throws the left hand but Troeng avoids the punch easily.
Garuda scores with a kick to the body.
Garuda throws a right hand that misses
and Troeng counters with a nice uppercut.
Troeng avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Garuda throws a right hand that misses
and Troeng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Troeng throws out a loose jab but Garuda uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Troeng misses
and Garuda counters with a good, hard body kick but Troeng shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garuda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good standup being displayed there by Garuda as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garuda swings for the body but Troeng moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Troeng! But no joy.
Troeng on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garuda tries to land a leg kick but Troeng saw it coming and moves away.
Troeng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Troeng steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garuda.
A little jabbing left from Troeng on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Garuda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Garuda misses.
Garuda wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mantak Garuda.
I think Garuda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 48:48
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mantak Garuda!
Mantak Garuda retains his light heavyweight title!
Mantak Garuda seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Rinaldi (ranked 581 p4p, 87 weight class) and Cody Myres (ranked 1010 p4p, 144 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Cody Myres was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Rinaldi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Myres!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rinaldi throws a hook but Myres blocks it.
Myres dodges the punch combination from Rinaldi.
Myres wants to counter the offense by Rinaldi and move into the clinch position.
Rinaldi lands with a cross.
It looks like Cody Myres has been cut.
Rinaldi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rinaldi drops Myres with a left right combo! Rinaldi follows him down to the ground into side control.
Myres is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rinaldi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Myres is still in real trouble! Can Rinaldi finish him?
Rinaldi prevents Myres from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myres is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Myres is trying to get back to his feet.
Myres seems to have recovered his senses.
Rinaldi 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.
Rinaldi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Myres to see if he's OK.
Myres takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rinaldi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Myres is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rinaldi connects with a decent elbow.
Myres takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rinaldi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rinaldi in side control lands a decent elbow.
Rinaldi cracks Myres with a big elbow.
Rinaldi prevents Myres from escaping the position.
Rinaldi is staying tight to Myres's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Myres wants to get back to his feet.
Rinaldi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rinaldi lands a nice forearm strike.
Rinaldi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Myres taking a bit of punishment here - Rinaldi scoring with strikes.
Rinaldi lands a few punches from side control.
Rinaldi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Myres is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rinaldi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Rinaldi cracks Myres with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rinaldi prevents Myres from escaping the position.
Rinaldi working the ground and pound.
Rinaldi landing strikes.
Rinaldi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rinaldi working the head with strikes.
Myres is pushing Rinaldi's head away, looking to escape. Rinaldi manages to hold on to the position though.
Myres prevents Rinaldi from improving position.
Rinaldi working the ground and pound from side control.
Rinaldi landing strikes.
Myres on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rinaldi tries to move to mount but Myres blocks the move with his legs.
Rinaldi in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rinaldi cracks Myres with a big right hand but Myres just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rinaldi 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.
Myres is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rinaldi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rinaldi is putting a hurting on Myres here, landing some big shots from side control.
Myres really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rinaldi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Myres wants to get back to his feet but Rinaldi drags him back down.
Myres taking punishment in the form of punches.
Myres pushes Rinaldi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rinaldi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rinaldi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Myres takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The referee asks Rinaldi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rinaldi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rinaldi scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rinaldi scoring with punches and elbows.
Myres is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rinaldi is controlling him well.
Rinaldi working the body and head with strikes.
Myres wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rinaldi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myres wants to get back to his feet but Rinaldi is dominant here and he's now got Myres's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rinaldi is punishing Myres with some ground and pound.
Rinaldi lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Rinaldi punishes Myres with strikes from the back mount.
Rinaldi gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Rinaldi lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Myres hold on?!
Rinaldi is landing big shots and Myres is squirming looking to escape! He can't escape though and the ref jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Rinaldi!
Sam Rinaldi retains his middleweight title!
After the fight, Sam Rinaldi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roy McDavid (ranked 432 p4p, 52 weight class) and Jason Stackhouse (ranked 1578 p4p, 194 weight class). Stackhouse comes into a darkened arena with his song building. True Blood kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jason Stackhouse told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roy McDavid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Stackhouse !
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDavid lands the left hand.
A punch combination from Stackhouse misses.
McDavid fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stackhouse sprawls well initially but McDavid persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McDavid is looking to advance position but Stackhouse won't allow it.
McDavid is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McDavid looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McDavid has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDavid is working for a submission of some sort.
McDavid trying to pass the guard but Stackhouse defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse pushes McDavid off looking to stand but McDavid dives back in and keeps control.
McDavid wants to pass to mount but Stackhouse is defending the position.
McDavid trying to control from half guard but Stackhouse is working away.
Stackhouse pushes McDavid off but McDavid dives into side control.
McDavid is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stackhouse is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McDavid looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McDavid swings around for an armbar but Stackhouse sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McDavid's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDavid is on top in guard.
McDavid drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stackhouse manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McDavid has Stackhouse in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDavid looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Stackhouse has picked McDavid up and slammed him! McDavid can't keep hold of the triangle and Stackhouse manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDavid is trying to work for a sweep but Stackhouse has mounted him!
McDavid manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stackhouse wants to stand up but McDavid is controlling the position.
McDavid is trying to control but Stackhouse manages to pass to mount!
McDavid is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDavid is working hard here to advance position.
McDavid regains half guard.
McDavid wants to get back to full guard.
We've been informed that Stackhouse has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Stackhouse wants to stand up but McDavid manages to regain full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDavid tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stackhouse wants to get up but he can't break McDavid's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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 Roy McDavid will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
McDavid shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jason Stackhouse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDavid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse throws a lazy uppercut
and McDavid counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stackhouse won't be happy with that.
McDavid is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
McDavid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stackhouse keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDavid goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stackhouse has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McDavid but great work by Stackhouse .
McDavid tries to bench press Stackhouse off him but Stackhouse keeps the position.
McDavid is trying to work for a sweep but Stackhouse has mounted him!
McDavid is working to get back to half guard.
McDavid sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Stackhouse in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDavid is looking to improve his position.
Stackhouse performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McDavid wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDavid wants to control but Stackhouse is keeping busy.
McDavid tries to roll over but Stackhouse keeps him under control.
McDavid is not content to let Stackhouse control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McDavid shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stackhouse sprawls well. Stackhouse wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McDavid gets slowly back to his feet.
Roy McDavid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stackhouse rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDavid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stackhouse misses with an uppercut. McDavid saw that one coming.
McDavid drops down looking for a counter takedown but Stackhouse sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse looks to land a left hand but McDavid moved out of range nicely.
Stackhouse throws out a loose jab but McDavid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stackhouse works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McDavid on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McDavid scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McDavid blocks a jab.
McDavid appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McDavid scores with a jab. Stackhouse acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McDavid scores with a nice head shot.
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!
Stackhouse moves away from the strike by McDavid.
McDavid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stackhouse .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDavid shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stackhouse as he jumps to the side.
McDavid misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Stackhouse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McDavid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McDavid throws a combination. Stackhouse tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McDavid throws a hook to the side of Stackhouse 's head but Stackhouse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDavid looks to throw the jab but Stackhouse is out of range.
McDavid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stackhouse .
McDavid tries to clinch but Stackhouse is having none of it.
Stackhouse connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDavid momentarily.
McDavid swings for the body but Stackhouse moves out of range.
Stackhouse throws a right and a left that McDavid avoids nicely.
Stackhouse 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.
Nice jab there from Stackhouse .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDavid dives in and scores a takedown into Stackhouse 's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDavid trying to control but Stackhouse is working from the bottom.
McDavid wants to pass the guard but Stackhouse is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDavid looking to sit in guard and control but Stackhouse gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McDavid is trying to control the position but Stackhouse postures up.
McDavid has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stackhouse can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stackhouse must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McDavid 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McDavid has his foot on Stackhouse 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stackhouse works his way back into a safe position though.
McDavid pulls Stackhouse in close to prevent any damage.
McDavid working a defensive guard here.
McDavid looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McDavid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDavid wants to control but Stackhouse passes easily into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDavid wants to get back to full guard but Stackhouse has passed into side control.
McDavid is trying to work for a sweep but Stackhouse has mounted him!
McDavid is trying desperately to improve position.
Stackhouse content just to control the position here.
Stackhouse really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McDavid. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McDavid tries to reverse the position but Stackhouse maintains control.
Stackhouse stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stackhouse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stackhouse fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Stackhouse .
Stackhouse looks to throw the jab but McDavid is out of range.
A big right from Stackhouse misses.
McDavid feinted with a counter takedown.
Stackhouse throws a lazy uppercut
and McDavid counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stackhouse won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stackhouse is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McDavid has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McDavid trying to control the position but Stackhouse is working away.
McDavid tries for a kimura but Stackhouse is defending well.
McDavid is looking to take a break and control but Stackhouse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Stackhouse really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stackhouse misses with a straight right.
McDavid moves out of range as Stackhouse strikes.
Jason Stackhouse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDavid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stackhouse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDavid rushes Stackhouse and presses him up against the cage.
McDavid is trying to maintain a safe position but Stackhouse gets an underhook and turns McDavid into the cage.
McDavid is looking to control Stackhouse 's arms but Stackhouse gets an underhook and turns him. Now McDavid has his back to the cage.
McDavid presses Stackhouse against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stackhouse breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from McDavid does it's job there.
McDavid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stackhouse .
Stackhouse throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McDavid counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stackhouse thinking.
McDavid throws an overhand right that lands on Stackhouse 's shoulder, as Stackhouse tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stackhouse looks to land a left hand but McDavid moved out of range nicely.
McDavid attempts a counter takedown but Stackhouse avoids it well and moves away.
McDavid stalks Stackhouse and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Stackhouse 's face. Stackhouse staggers backwards, shaken.
McDavid bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stackhouse 's head backwards.
A left and a right from McDavid both land. Nice combination.
Stackhouse throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stackhouse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDavid needs to keep his hands up - Stackhouse had a free shot at his head there.
McDavid tries to close the distance and clinch but Stackhouse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for McDavid with that takedown attempt.
Stackhouse throws a hook to the side of McDavid's head but McDavid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stackhouse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDavid defending well as Stackhouse loads up on a big left hand.
Stackhouse takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDavid shoots for a double leg takedown but Stackhouse sprawls well. He's pushed McDavid's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stackhouse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McDavid counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McDavid postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Stackhouse is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McDavid, into his guard.
McDavid bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stackhouse 's guard.
Stackhouse is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stackhouse keeping moving, preventing McDavid from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDavid looking to pass the guard.
Stackhouse wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McDavid manages to pass to side control.
McDavid tries to pass to full mount but Stackhouse defends it.
McDavid is trying to control the action in half guard but Stackhouse is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Roy McDavid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDavid is looking to advance position but Stackhouse won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McDavid trying to advance position but Stackhouse counters by regaining guard.
McDavid stops Stackhouse from standing up.
McDavid passes Stackhouse 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McDavid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stackhouse doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDavid.
McDavid is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stackhouse doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDavid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy McDavid had his way with Jason Stackhouse in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McDavid lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from McDavid.
McDavid with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stackhouse to score with a decent uppercut.
McDavid closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McDavid lands in his opponent's guard.
McDavid passes Stackhouse 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stackhouse wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDavid is pressing down on Stackhouse 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stackhouse is holding on for now.
Stackhouse is refusing to be controlled, as McDavid sits in half guard.
Stackhouse is in trouble now - McDavid has advanced to mount!
McDavid forces the positional change into back control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDavid is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Stackhouse defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
McDavid has his opponent's back but Stackhouse is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off McDavid.
McDavid jabs at Stackhouse 's body.
Stackhouse swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stackhouse throws a lazy uppercut
and McDavid counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Stackhouse !
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDavid tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McDavid has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stackhouse wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDavid is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Stackhouse knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McDavid trying to control the action but Stackhouse is working from the bottom.
McDavid wants to take a breather but Stackhouse manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for McDavid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stackhouse has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes McDavid off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Stackhouse misses with an uppercut
and McDavid counters with a stiff right hand.
Stackhouse misses with a straight right.
McDavid feinted with a counter takedown.
McDavid moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stackhouse misses with a lunging right hand
and McDavid counters with a takedown into side control.
Stackhouse bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Stackhouse misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jason Stackhouse .
I think Stackhouse has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 47:48
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 48:48
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Roy McDavid retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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