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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Rojas (ranked 758 p4p, 92 weight class) and Speva Koso (ranked 757 p4p, 91 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emilio Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Speva Koso!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koso moves out of range as Rojas strikes.
Koso throws a right hand that Rojas ducks under and follows up with a left that Rojas also avoids with ease.
Rojas swinging wildly here.
Koso throws the kick towards the body but Rojas avoids it.
Koso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rojas.
Koso blocks a head kick by Rojas.
Rojas scores with a kick to the body.
Rojas tries to work over Koso's front leg with a kick but Koso checks it.
Rojas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koso dodges the punch combination from Rojas.
Koso has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rojas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Koso checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rojas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rojas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koso can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Koso takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rojas's corner calls for a 1-2. Rojas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rojas wants to slow Koso down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koso connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Koso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rojas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rojas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Koso.
We've been told by Rojas's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rojas looks to land a right hand but Koso moved out of range.
Koso scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rojas doesn't seem bothered though.
Koso connects with a body shot that sends Rojas's belly button to the back.
Rojas motions for Koso to come forward. Rojas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koso misses with a straight left.
Koso tries to land a front kick but Rojas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rojas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rojas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rojas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Koso sizes up Rojas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right 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!
Koso throws a front kick aimed at Rojas's knee but Rojas avoids it well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rojas tests Koso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A good leg kick by Koso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas jabs Koso right on the nose. Koso blinks but takes it well.
Rojas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koso thinks about the counter body kick.
Koso misses with a wild body shot.
Rojas throws out a loose jab but Koso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Koso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big right from Rojas misses.
Koso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rojas.
Rojas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rojas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Koso throws a big shot that misses.
Rojas throws out a leg kick but Koso moves out of range and Rojas only half commits.
Rojas throws a low kick but Koso moves out of range easily.
A punch lands to the side of Rojas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rojas misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Rojas finds it's target.
Koso misses with a looping left.
Rojas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koso ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
A little jabbing left from Koso on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rojas misses with an uppercut
and Koso counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso throws the left hand but Rojas avoids the punch easily.
Koso misses with a low kick.
Koso lands with a kick to the ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koso.
Rojas lands a head shot.
Koso scores with a leg kick.
Rojas checks a leg kick.
Koso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rojas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koso in his tracks.
Rojas blocks a leg kick.
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
Koso tries to land a front kick but Rojas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koso takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Rojas misses the target.
A big left from Rojas misses.
Koso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rojas.
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!
Koso lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rojas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Koso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A good leg kick by Koso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koso.
Koso lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rojas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Koso. Koso circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rojas throws a leg kick
letting Koso counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Rojas.
Koso misses with an uppercut. Rojas saw that one coming.
Rojas connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koso. Rojas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koso looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojas is just out of range.
Koso scores with a sloppy right hand. Rojas should have avoided that one.
Koso slips under a jab from Rojas.
Rojas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rojas tries to land a body kick
and Koso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas missing with a left hand there. Koso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koso on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Koso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rojas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rojas misses with a left hand
and Koso counters with a stiff right hand.
Koso just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Speva Koso will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rojas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Koso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rojas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rojas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rojas misses with a hook.
Koso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koso doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Koso misses with a wild body shot.
Koso looks to throw the jab but Rojas is out of range.
Rojas cracks Koso with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Koso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rojas misses the shot to the body.
Koso defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Emilio Rojas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koso pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rojas is out of range and Koso settles back down.
As Koso backs away, Rojas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Koso throws a solid leg kick but Rojas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas loads up on a big right hand but Koso slips the punch.
Rojas catches Koso with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Rojas misses the target.
Koso flicks out a counter leg kick but Rojas steps away.
Koso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rojas moves out of range as Koso strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso works the jab nicely.
Koso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rojas.
Koso fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rojas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Koso looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rojas moves out of range as Koso strikes.
Rojas lands a right hook to the body.
Rojas moves out of range as Koso strikes.
Koso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Koso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rojas tests Koso's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rojas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Koso.
Rojas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rojas missing with a left hand there. Koso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koso let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Speva Koso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koso feints and then cracks Rojas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rojas down.
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!
Koso connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rojas's hands.
Koso misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Rojas finds it's target.
Koso misses with a hook
enabling Rojas to counter with a crisp jab.
Koso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Koso takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rojas moves out of range of the body kick.
Koso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rojas.
Koso scores with a kick to the body.
Koso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rojas's corner calls for a 1-2. Rojas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Koso takes one to the chin there.
Koso moves out of range of the body kick from Rojas.
Koso throws the left hand but Rojas avoids the punch easily.
Rojas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice body kick there by Rojas.
Koso tried to score with a low kick but Rojas checks it.
Rojas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koso feints a counter leg kick.
Koso throws an overhand right that lands on Rojas's shoulder, as Rojas tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Rojas tenderised Koso's leg. Koso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rojas lands a glancing blow to the side of Koso's head.
Rojas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Koso feints and then cracks Rojas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rojas down.
Koso takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Koso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Koso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rojas.
Koso counters with a body kick.
Koso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Koso ducks under a wild hook from Rojas.
Rojas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Koso's head.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Koso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rojas checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Rojas misses its intended target.
Rojas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rojas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koso, right into the meat.
Rojas blocks the body kick.
Rojas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rojas moves out of range of the body kick from Koso.
Koso slips a jab from Rojas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rojas throws a good cross that connects.
Koso catches Rojas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Koso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a looping right.
Koso tries to work over Rojas's front leg with a kick but Rojas checks it.
Koso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rojas.
Rojas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rojas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koso. Rojas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rojas throws a lazy right hand but Koso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rojas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Koso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rojas is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Rojas misses the target.
Koso swings for the body but Rojas moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koso thows a body kick. Rojas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Rojas.
Rojas throws a body shot but no joy.
Rojas works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Emilio Rojas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Koso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by Koso.
Rojas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rojas moves out of range of the body kick from Koso.
Rojas throws a head kick but Koso moves out of range.
Rojas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rojas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Koso. Rojas shrugs it off though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rojas, as that shot connected.
Koso looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rojas is fending him off so far but Koso persists. Nope, Rojas circles away and we're back to standing.
Koso misses with a body kick.
Rojas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Koso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Rojas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koso throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Rojas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koso misses with a low kick.
Koso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rojas scores with a decent looking hook.
Rojas throws a push kick but Koso slaps the foot to one side.
Koso bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas 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.
Koso doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rojas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rojas.
Koso appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rojas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koso misses with a low kick as Rojas jumps back.
Rojas misses with a hook.
Rojas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
Rojas misses with a lunging right hand
and Koso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rojas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Koso. That one must have hurt.
Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koso.
Rojas misses with a hook.
Koso only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Koso slips a jab from Rojas.
Koso scores with a kick to the midsection.
Koso throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Koso misses with an uppercut. Rojas saw that one coming.
Rojas slips a straight right by Koso.
As Koso looks to move away, Rojas throws a big counter combo but Koso just gets out of the way.
Koso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koso rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rojas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rojas tried to counter with a leg kick but Koso avoided it.
Rojas scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koso walks into a left hand.
Good shot there by Koso.
Rojas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koso.
Koso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rojas.
Rojas scores with the left hand. Koso knows he should have avoided that one.
Rojas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koso feints a counter leg kick.
Koso moves out of range of the strikes.
Koso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rojas throws out the jab.
Rojas throws a hook to the side of Koso's head but Koso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rojas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Koso.
Koso lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rojas will feel that in the morning.
Koso slips a straight right by Rojas.
Koso misses the jab.
Rojas cracks Koso with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rojas checks it well.
Rojas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rojas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koso connects with a solid leg kick.
Koso misses the jab.
Koso throws a body kick that misses.
Rojas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Koso blocks a jab.
Rojas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koso was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojas.
Koso moves out of range of the strikes.
Koso defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Rojas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koso, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Rojas.
Koso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rojas throws a combination. Koso tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rojas walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koso looks to throw the jab but Rojas is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rojas under the eye.
Rojas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Koso is looking to land body kicks.
Koso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koso throws a low kick but Rojas avoids it.
Koso lands a jab to Rojas's midsection.
Rojas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koso throws a body punch but Rojas moves out of range.
Koso misses with a body kick.
Koso missing with a left hand there. Rojas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rojas jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rojas walks into a jab.
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but Koso is just out of range.
Rojas throws a big shot that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Koso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koso throws a body shot but no joy.
Koso lands a head kick!
Koso bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rojas's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Speva Koso.
Well Koso has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Speva Koso!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Vettori (ranked 732 p4p, 97 weight class) and Jed Knight (ranked 1178 p4p, 155 weight class). Vettori comes to the cage accompanied by Police On My Back- The Rocketz. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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12 - 4 - 1 |
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172 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Marvin Vettori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jed Knight!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vettori ducks under a wild hook from Knight.
Knight takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vettori gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vettori misses with an uppercut
and Knight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knight lands a head kick!
Vettori takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knight connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vettori momentarily.
Vettori tries a head kick but it misses.
Knight slips under a jab.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Vettori.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vettori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vettori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knight can pounce on him.
Knight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Vettori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Knight takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vettori throws a body shot but no joy.
Vettori dives in and grabs Knight's left leg, looking for a takedown. Knight pushes down on Vettori's head and hops out.
Vettori looks to land a combination. Knight sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vettori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight dips to his left and cracks Vettori with an uppercut!
Knight connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vettori momentarily.
Knight looks to land a left hand but Vettori moved out of range nicely.
Knight needs to keep his hands up - Vettori had a free shot at his head there.
Knight buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vettori misses with a hook
and Knight counters with a stiff right hand.
Vettori wants to clinch up but Knight keeps it at a distance.
Knight has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jed Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vettori throws a jab when Knight was well out of range.
Vettori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Knight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vettori throws a head kick but Knight moves out of range.
Jab by Knight.
Knight lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vettori staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Vettori misses the target.
Knight is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Vettori had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A head kick by Vettori misses
and Knight counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettori tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knight was well out of range. Poor timing from Vettori.
Knight misses with a looping right.
Knight slips a straight right by Vettori.
Knight fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vettori throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knight works the jab nicely.
Knight scores with a jab to the body.
Vettori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knight throws out a counter right but Vettori avoids it with no problem.
Vettori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knight.
Knight with a hook.
Knight moves away from the strike by Vettori.
Knight scores with a nice right hand.
Vettori throws a body shot but no joy.
Vettori looks to throw the jab but Knight is out of range.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Knight misses with a straight right.
Vettori scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knight fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight slips a straight right by Vettori.
Knight lands a lovely overhand right.
Knight scores with a kick to the body.
Vettori has closed the distance and engaged Knight in a clinch.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Vettori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vettori misses with some punches.
Knight can't find room to land a body shot as Vettori controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knight.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vettori can't find room to land a body shot as Knight controls the action.
Vettori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vettori blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vettori.
Knight scores with a shot to the side of Vettori's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vettori.
Vettori has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Knight is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knight working aggressively here.
Vettori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vettori misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vettori working aggressively here.
Knight manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knight blocks a body shot from Vettori.
Vettori blocks a body shot from Knight.
Vettori lands a nice shot to the body.
Vettori misses with some punches.
Knight is pushing Vettori up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Knight.
Knight has a couple of punches blocked by Vettori.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Knight dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vettori throws a poor cross that misses
and Knight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vettori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vettori misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Vettori.
Knight lands a glancing blow to the side of Vettori's head.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Vettori.
Knight moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick misses from Vettori.
Knight lands a lovely overhand right.
Knight's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vettori connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knight scrambles back to his feet.
Vettori looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Vettori.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vettori tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Knight swivels and escapes.
Vettori looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Knight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vettori at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight looks to land a left hand but Vettori moved out of range nicely.
Knight throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vettori counters with a big head kick but Knight shrugs it off.
Knight cracks Vettori with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knight scores with a hook.
Vettori moves out of range as Knight throws a body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vettori connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Knight.
Vettori displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knight throws out the jab.
Knight throws a shot from downtown. Vettori moves away and avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knight, right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Knight tries to bum rush Vettori with a series of wild strikes but Vettori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vettori is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Knight defending well as Vettori loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Vettori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knight fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vettori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knight throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vettori takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A lazy left from Knight finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettori takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vettori takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vettori is rocked!
Knight lands with a shot to the body.
Oh Vettori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knight slips under a jab.
Vettori seems to have got his legs back now.
Knight lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jed Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vettori takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knight sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vettori uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Vettori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knight.
Vettori tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
Vettori fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Vettori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vettori scores with a sloppy right hand. Knight should have avoided that one.
Knight connects with a nice looking jab.
Vettori shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight cracks the inside of Vettori's front leg.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Vettori tests Knight's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Vettori misses the target.
Vettori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vettori misses with a looping right.
Knight lands a leg kick that knocks Vettori off balance momentarily.
Vettori gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good exchange - Knight coming out on top.
Vettori is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice jab there from Knight.
Vettori takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick by Vettori misses
and Knight counters with a nice right hand that sends Vettori toppling to the canvas! Vettori scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Knight finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight cracks Vettori with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Vettori tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Knight pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Vettori is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jed Knight!
An intense looking Jed Knight took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'i just want say thank you to all my sponsors, Aspire for making me feel at home here. On to the next one.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tupa Halloo (ranked 425 p4p, 61 weight class) and Stephan Letter (ranked 742 p4p, 106 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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215 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tupa Halloo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephan Letter!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Letter misses with a hook to the body
and Halloo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Letter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halloo can pounce on him.
Halloo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Letter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Letter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Letter moves away from the strike by Halloo.
Letter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Letter moves away from the strike by Halloo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Letter! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halloo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Letter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halloo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Halloo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Halloo.
Halloo misses with a body punch
and Letter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Letter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Halloo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Halloo connects with a leg kick. Letter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Halloo scores with a body shot.
Halloo misses with a jab to the body
and Letter counters with a nice uppercut.
Halloo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Halloo moves into the clinch.
Letter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Letter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Letter.
Halloo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Halloo throws a poor cross that misses
and Letter counters with a slapping leg kick.
Halloo throws a push kick but Letter slaps the foot to one side.
Crunch! Halloo slams his shin into Letter's torso.
Halloo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Letter counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Letter.
Halloo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Letter.
Halloo is looking to slow Letter down with leg kicks.
Halloo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Letter throws the kick towards the body but Halloo avoids it.
Halloo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tupa Halloo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halloo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Letter misses with a straight left.
Halloo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Halloo tries to close the distance and clinch but Letter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Letter throws an overhand right that lands on Halloo's shoulder, as Halloo tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Halloo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halloo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Letter fakes the leg kick and cracks Halloo in the body.
Halloo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Letter on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halloo pushes Letter away with a front kick.
Halloo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice side step and Letter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Halloo throws a body punch but Letter moves out of range.
Letter gets tackled into the cage by Halloo. Halloo maintains the clinch.
Halloo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Letter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Letter misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Letter.
Halloo taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tupa Halloo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Halloo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Letter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Halloo scrambles back to his feet.
Letter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halloo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halloo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Halloo throws a leg kick but Letter moved away.
Letter raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Halloo throws a shot from downtown. Letter moves away and avoids it.
Letter misses with a head kick.
Tupa Halloo is winning the standup battle so far.
Letter checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halloo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Halloo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Letter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Halloo.
Letter avoids a kick to the body.
As Halloo backs off Letter throws a huge counter combo but Halloo manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halloo connects with an inside leg kick.
Halloo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Letter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halloo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Letter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Halloo rushes Letter and presses him up against the cage.
Letter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Letter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Halloo taking a breather.
Letter swings wildly with an uppercut but Halloo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halloo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Letter's elbow.
Letter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halloos head.
Letter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Letter blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halloo.
Letter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Letter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halloo misses with a punch on the inside.
Halloo tries to work over Letter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Letter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Letter throws a punch but it's blocked by Halloo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halloo struggles to land a body shot inside as Letter controls his hands.
Letter has a couple of punches blocked by Halloo.
Letter throws a punch but it's blocked by Halloo.
Letter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Halloo is keeping busy.
Letter lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Halloo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halloo.
A short body shot lands from Letter as the two fighters clinch.
Halloo blocking some punches.
Halloo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Letter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Halloo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Halloo has a couple of punches blocked by Letter.
Nice body punch from Halloo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halloo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Letter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halloo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Letter misses with a punch on the inside.
Halloo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Letter is looking to control Halloo's arms but Halloo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Letter has his back to the cage.
Halloo stalls.
Halloo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Letter backwards.
Letter leaning against his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Halloo.
Halloo misses with a punch to the body.
Letter breaks from the clinch.
Halloo connects with a solid leg kick.
You can see that Letter has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Letter throws a lazy right hand but Halloo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Letter throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Letter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Letter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Halloo.
Letter is rocked!
Jab from Halloo.
Letter is still on wobbly legs! Can Halloo finish him?
Halloo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halloo lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Letter head around and knocks him out cold! Halloo hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tupa Halloo!
A very excited looking Tupa Halloo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iker Ramirez (ranked 154 p4p, 18 weight class) and Joseph OByrne (ranked 355 p4p, 41 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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28
155 lbs
14 - 3 - 1 |
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159 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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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
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iker Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph OByrne!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramirez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ramirez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
OByrne throws a leg kick
and OByrne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Joseph OByrne has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as OByrne blocks the leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by OByrne!
OByrne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
OByrne throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OByrne throws out the jab.
OByrne lands a jab to Ramirez's midsection.
OByrne connects with a leg kick. Ramirez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Joseph OByrne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez throws a poor cross that misses
and OByrne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
OByrne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramirez is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramirez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
OByrne motions for Ramirez to come forward. OByrne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OByrne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramirez's head backwards.
A good leg kick by OByrne.
OByrne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range and OByrne settles back down.
Ramirez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
OByrne misses with a leg kick
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from OByrne.
Nice defenses there by OByrne.
A low kick from OByrne is predictable there
and Ramirez counters with a low kick, right behind OByrne 's knee.
Ramirez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from OByrne.
OByrne throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
Ramirez sizes up OByrne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
OByrne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
OByrne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OByrne throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OByrne throws a body kick that misses.
Ramirez throws a big counter combination but OByrne scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
OByrne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramirez on the side of the head.
Ramirez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
OByrne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
OByrne takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It looked like Ramirez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from OByrne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramirez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but OByrne checks it well.
Ramirez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ramirez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
OByrne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
OByrne throws a leg kick
and Ramirez counters with a huge head kick that drops OByrne! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iker Ramirez!
In his post fight interview, Iker Ramirez 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Turnbull (ranked 119 p4p, 18 weight class) and Kick Boxer (ranked 234 p4p, 34 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
17 - 5 - 1 |
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roderick Turnbull!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
49 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer looks to land a body kick but Turnbull moved away.
Turnbull moves out of range of the body kick.
A big right from Boxer misses.
Boxer misses with a lunging right hand
and Turnbull counters with a solid body kick.
Jab, jab by Turnbull - just one landing.
Turnbull digs a good body shot into Boxer's ribs.
Boxer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
Turnbull tries a head kick but it misses.
Boxer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Boxer misses with a leg kick
and Turnbull counters with a stiff right hand.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer looks to land a left hand but Turnbull moved out of range nicely.
Turnbull quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Turnbull connects with an inside leg kick.
Boxer takes one to the chin there.
Turnbull fakes the leg kick and cracks Boxer in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Turnbull seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Turnbull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull throws a hook but Boxer blocks it.
Turnbull looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boxer moves into the clinch.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike.
Boxer tries to work over Turnbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boxer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boxer lands a nice shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boxer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turnbull's brow.
Boxer misses with an elbow over the top.
Boxer blocking some punches.
Boxer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Turnbull lands a hook that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
A hook to the body from Boxer.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Boxer.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxer stalling the fight.
Boxer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turnbull.
Boxer lands a nice uppercut.
Turnbull avoids the elbow strike from Boxer, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Boxer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Turnbull pushes Boxer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
Boxer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boxer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turnbull takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Roderick Turnbull has been cut.
Turnbull throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Boxer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Boxer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short left from Turnbull.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a punch but it's blocked by Turnbull.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boxer throws an elbow but misses.
Boxer struggles to land a body shot inside as Turnbull controls his hands.
Boxer prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Boxer.
Boxer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxer tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
Turnbull scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Boxer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turnbull throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boxers head.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxer lands a hook that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Turnbull softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turnbull dodges an elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four 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!
Boxer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boxer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Turnbull's brow.
Turnbull tries to work over Boxer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Boxer blocks an uppercut.
Boxer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Turnbull scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turnbull lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Turnbull scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boxer blocking some punches.
Boxer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turnbull lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boxer.
Boxer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turnbull's defenses.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Boxer.
Boxer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Turnbull fails to land.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
Boxer lands with a left to the head.
Turnbull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boxer lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 Roderick Turnbull will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roderick Turnbull's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Boxer throws a low kick, looking for Turnbull's leg but Turnbull calmly moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Boxer blocks the low kick.
Boxer misses with a shot to the body
and Turnbull connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turnbull lands a leg kick that knocks Boxer off balance momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boxer.
Turnbull checks a leg kick.
Boxer ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
Turnbull moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turnbull stuns Boxer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Turnbull throws out a loose jab but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer swings for the body but Turnbull moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull cracks Boxer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Turnbull 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.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turnbull.
Boxer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Boxer.
Boxer throws the kick towards the body but Turnbull avoids it.
Turnbull lands with a right hand.
Roderick Turnbull is winning the standup battle so far.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turnbull appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Turnbull stuns Boxer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Boxer misses.
Boxer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Turnbull counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boxer slips a jab from Turnbull.
Turnbull takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Turnbull throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Boxer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boxer tries to clinch but Turnbull is having none of it.
Boxer tries to clinch up but Turnbull circles away and keeps his distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turnbull.
Boxer throws a right and a left that Turnbull avoids nicely.
A cross from Boxer lands.
Turnbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Turnbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turnbull tries to clinch there but Boxer circles away.
Boxer with a nice cross.
Turnbull misses with an uppercut. Boxer saw that one coming.
Turnbull connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boxer. Boxer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Turnbull takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Turnbull connects with a crisp jab.
Turnbull feints and then cracks Boxer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boxer down.
Turnbull needs to keep his hands up - Boxer had a free shot at his head there.
Boxer thows a leg kick but Turnbull checks it
and Turnbull counters with a low kick, right behind Boxer 's knee.
Turnbull moves away from the strike by Boxer.
It looked like Turnbull wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boxer's sensitive parts.
Boxer throws the left hand but Turnbull avoids the punch easily.
And Turnbull counters with a quick kick to the body but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer misses with a low kick as Turnbull jumps back.
Boxer swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Turnbull does it's job there.
Boxer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boxer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boxer tries a head kick but it misses.
Boxer tries to clinch but Turnbull moves away
and Turnbull counters with a nice body kick.
Boxer scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Turnbull misses the target.
Boxer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Boxer misses.
A lazy left from Boxer finds it's target.
A lazy body kick from Boxer
and Turnbull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boxer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Turnbull misses with a left hand
and Boxer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxer closes the distance but Turnbull moves to the side
and Turnbull counters with an outside leg kick.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turnbull keeps Boxer at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands the left hand.
Turnbull connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boxer momentarily.
Turnbull lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Turnbull comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boxer cracks Turnbull with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turnbull lands a jab to Boxer's midsection.
Turnbull lands the left hand.
Boxer defending well as Turnbull loads up on a big left hand.
Boxer looks to land a body kick but Turnbull moved away.
Boxer wants to clinch up but Turnbull keeps it at a distance.
Turnbull throwing a counter right hand but Boxer manages to avoid it.
Boxer misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big right from Boxer misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turnbull dips to his left and cracks Boxer with an uppercut!
Boxer is looking to land body kicks.
Boxer wants to land a leg kick but Turnbull is out of range.
Turnbull jabs at Boxer's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Turnbull dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roderick Turnbull's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Turnbull lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boxer closes the distance and clinches.
Boxer lands an elbow just above Turnbull 's eye.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
Boxer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Boxer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Turnbull.
Turnbull avoids a wild elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer lands an elbow inside that Turnbull shrugs off.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Boxer - that landed with a thud.
Boxer lands an elbow inside.
Turnbull digs a right hand into Boxer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boxer's gas tank.
Boxer scores with a shoulder strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turnbull misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Boxer.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxer's elbow.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Boxer avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Boxer.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
Boxer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Turnbull.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Boxer.
Turnbull lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turnbull lands with a left to the head.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boxer.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turnbull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turnbull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Boxer pushes off an throws an elbow but Turnbull leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Turnbull scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
Boxer pushes off an throws an elbow but Turnbull leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boxer tries to work over Turnbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Boxer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
Turnbull takes a shot to the head.
Boxer lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turnbull lands a hook that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Boxer misses with an elbow strike.
Turnbull lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turnbull lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
A right hand to the body from Boxer.
Boxer prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
Boxer lands a left hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Boxer.
Kick Boxer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Boxer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Turnbull lands a body shot.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Turnbull.
Turnbull stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Turnbull cracks Boxer with a nice body shot.
Turnbull scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer blocks an uppercut.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
Boxer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxer tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
Boxer lands an uppercut.
Turnbull scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boxer pushes Turnbull back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxer trying to stall but Turnbull improves his position.
Turnbull blocks an elbow strike from Boxer.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Boxer.
Boxer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turnbull lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Boxer avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
Boxer lands with a right to the head.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Boxer.
Turnbull lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four 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!
Turnbull tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boxer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Turnbull blocks an elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxer misses with an elbow over the top.
A body shot lands from Turnbull.
Boxer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turnbull working aggressively here.
Boxer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turnbull's elbow.
Turnbull lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands an uppercut.
Boxer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses.
Boxer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Turnbull.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kick Boxer just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Roderick Turnbull's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Boxer tries to bum rush Turnbull with a series of wild strikes but Turnbull uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boxer defending well as Turnbull loads up on a big left hand.
Turnbull lands a nice hook to Boxer's body. Boxer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boxer lands the left hand.
Boxer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turnbull sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boxer swings widly with a right hand
and Turnbull counters with a nice body kick.
Boxer throws a lazy right hand but Turnbull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boxer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boxer throws a right hand that misses
and Turnbull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turnbull takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Turnbull is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer misses with a low kick.
Turnbull feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boxer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Turnbull appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Turnbull looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boxer misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a hook.
Turnbull appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boxer feints and then cracks Turnbull's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turnbull down.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Turnbull paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Turnbull moves out of range as Boxer strikes.
Turnbull cracks Boxer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Boxer.
Boxer misses with a looping left.
Turnbull misses with a kick to the body.
Boxer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boxer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Turnbull avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Turnbull lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turnbull pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turnbull tries to land a front kick but Boxer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boxer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boxer catches Turnbull with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boxer has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Boxer.
Turnbull lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boxer or not.
Boxer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turnbull cracks Boxer with a nice body shot.
Turnbull scores with a shot to the side of Boxer's head.
Boxer is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Boxer lands a shot to the body.
Boxer lands an elbow just above Turnbull 's eye.
Turnbull tries to work over Boxer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxer pushes Turnbull back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boxer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turnbull takes a shot to the head.
Turnbull lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Turnbull.
Turnbull takes a shot to the head.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
Boxer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull tries a body shot but Boxer blocks it.
Boxer blocks a body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull dodges an elbow strike from Boxer.
Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boxer's elbow.
Boxer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Turnbull avoids the elbow strike from Boxer, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Boxer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turnbull lands a hook that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Boxer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turnbulls head.
Boxer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boxer is trying to maintain a safe position but Turnbull gets an underhook and turns Boxer into the cage.
Boxer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer makes some space for himself and lands 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!
Turnbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boxers head.
A short uppercut from Turnbull.
A short right from Boxer on the inside.
Turnbull tries to throw a body punch but Boxer avoids it by throwing Turnbull back against the cage.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
Boxer misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turnbull throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turnbull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer lands a hook that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Turnbull lands a hook that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxer.
Boxer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turnbull.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kick Boxer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Roderick Turnbull's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Turnbull works Boxer's body with a nice hook.
Turnbull looks to land a right hand but Boxer moved out of range.
Boxer checks a low kick from Turnbull.
Boxer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Turnbull ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boxer misses with a hook.
Boxer has Turnbull up against the cage in a clinch.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Boxer controls the action.
Boxer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
Boxer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Boxer.
Turnbull blocks an elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turnbull.
Boxer cracks Turnbull with a nice body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A short left from Boxer.
Boxer leaning against his opponent.
Boxer lands a nice elbow.
Turnbull blocks the elbow strike.
Boxer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boxer lands a damaging elbow.
Boxer tries to work over Turnbull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boxer misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turnbull or not.
A short left from Boxer.
Turnbull has a couple of punches blocked by Boxer.
Boxer scores with a hook to the body.
Turnbull takes a shot to the head.
Boxer lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boxer scores with a shoulder strike.
Turnbull avoids a wild elbow strike from Boxer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands with a short shot to the head.
Turnbull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Turnbull blocks the elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boxer.
Boxer lands a left hand.
Turnbull misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.
Boxer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Boxer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Turnbull's defenses.
Turnbull misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxer.
Turnbull tries to work over Boxer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boxer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boxer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boxer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boxer scores with a shot to the side of Turnbull's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boxer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boxer.
Boxer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Boxer lands an elbow inside that Turnbull shrugs off.
Boxer pushes Turnbull back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boxer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Boxer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Boxer.
Boxer lands an elbow that stopped Turnbull in his tracks for a moment.
Boxer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Boxer lands an elbow that stopped Turnbull in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boxer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boxer lands an elbow just above Turnbull 's eye.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull dodges an elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer prevents a body shot from Turnbull.
Boxer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxer misses with an elbow over the top.
Boxer effectively controlling the action here.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turnbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Boxer.
Boxer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxer throws an elbow but it misses.
Boxer blocks an uppercut.
Turnbull blocks the elbow strike.
Turnbull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boxer throws an elbow but misses.
Turnbull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turnbull is working Boxer over against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kick Boxer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boxer 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kick Boxer!
Kick Boxer is the new welterweight champion!
Kick Boxer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Link Gaetz (ranked 333 p4p, 43 weight class) and Conrad Hauser (ranked 520 p4p, 67 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Link Gaetz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conrad Hauser!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hauser takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hauser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaetz throws a hook but Hauser avoids it easily.
Gaetz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Gaetz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gaetz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hauser throws out the jab.
Gaetz scoring well with a low kick there.
Hauser misses with a body shot.
Hauser misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaetz.
Hauser throws a poor cross that misses
and Gaetz counters with an inside leg kick.
Hauser swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hauser looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Gaetz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaetz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hauser throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hauser fakes the leg kick and cracks Gaetz in the body.
Conrad Hauser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hauser swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hauser keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaetz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hauser gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gaetz.
It looks like Conrad Hauser has been cut.
Gaetz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gaetz scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gaetz.
Gaetz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gaetz avoids the body shot from Hauser.
It looked like Gaetz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gaetz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hauser scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gaetz connects with a single shot there.
Hauser misses with a body shot.
Hauser lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaetz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hauser connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gaetz scrambles back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Hauser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hauser sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hauser gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gaetz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hauser. Gaetz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hauser throws a sloppy body shot
and Gaetz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hauser thinking.
Hauser blocks the body kick.
Gaetz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gaetz thinks about countering with a head kick.
Gaetz feints and then cracks Hauser's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hauser down.
Hauser throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hauser throws a poor cross that misses
and Gaetz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gaetz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaetz moves out of range of the leg kick from Hauser.
Gaetz throws a low kick but Hauser avoids it.
Hauser let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hauser misses.
Gaetz lands a leg kick that knocks Hauser off balance momentarily.
Hauser throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaetz just misses with a punch to the body.
Hauser throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hauser takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hauser swings for the body but Gaetz moves out of range.
Gaetz moves out of range of the body kick.
Hauser throws a nice looking combination but Gaetz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hauser misses with a leg kick
and Gaetz counters with a leg kick.
Hauser misses with a right hand
and Gaetz counters with a low kick, right behind Hauser 's knee.
Gaetz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gaetz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hauser.
Hauser swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gaetz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hauser looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaetz throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hauser misses with a two punch combination.
Gaetz connects with a leg kick. Hauser looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hauser misses with a right hand
and Hauser takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Conrad Hauser's cut even more.
A good leg kick by Hauser.
Hauser steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gaetz. That one must have hurt.
Gaetz jabs Hauser to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hauser has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gaetz finds it's way round the side to connect with Hauser's head.
Gaetz drops Hauser with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hauser looks back up at him and smiles so Gaetz waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hauser is rocked!
The cut above Conrad Hauser's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hauser glances at the clock... BAM! Gaetz nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Hauser crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Hauser is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Link Gaetz!
A victorious Link Gaetz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Joseph Proudhon (ranked 356 p4p, 49 weight class) and Ispa Murhaa (ranked 140 p4p, 19 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ispa Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Proudhon misses with a left hand
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Murhaa has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Proudhon is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Proudhon doesn't manage to clinch there - Murhaa circles away.
Murhaa tries a quick counter leg kick but Proudhon is wise to it.
Proudhon throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Proudhon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Proudhon.
Proudhon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murhaa. Murhaa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Proudhon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Proudhon misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Proudhon fails to land.
Proudhon misses with some punches.
Proudhon throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Proudhons head.
Murhaa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Proudhon letting Murhaa take a breather here.
Proudhon blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Proudhon.
Proudhon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Proudhon.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Proudhon blocks it.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Proudhon backwards.
Proudhon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Proudhon lands a shoulder strike.
Proudhon throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Proudhon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Proudhon blocks an uppercut.
Proudhon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Proudhon.
Proudhon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Proudhon fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Proudhon.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Proudhon blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Proudhon.
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Proudhon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Proudhon throws a series of punches but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Proudhon.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Proudhon has Murhaa up against the cage in a clinch.
Proudhon working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Proudhon.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Proudhon's ribcage. Proudhon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murhaa throws an elbow but it misses.
Proudhon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa lands a body punch.
Proudhon is breathing heavily.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Proudhon misses with some punches.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Proudhon misses with a straight left.
Proudhon throws a right hand that Murhaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Murhaa also avoids with ease.
Proudhon throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Proudhon looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Proudhon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Proudhon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Proudhon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murhaa.
Proudhon lands a head shot.
Proudhon scores with a jab. Murhaa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Proudhon misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa counters with a body kick.
Proudhon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Proudhon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murhaa there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudhon. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Murhaa misses.
Proudhon works Murhaa's body with a nice hook.
Proudhon misses with a two punch combination.
Proudhon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Proudhon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Proudhon with a hook.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Proudhon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murhaa can do to turn this around?
Murhaa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Proudhon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murhaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murhaa walks into a jab.
Proudhon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murhaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Proudhon.
The fight stays on the outside here - Proudhon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Proudhon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Murhaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Proudhon counter with a right hand.
Proudhon slips under a jab from Murhaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Proudhon takes a step back to recover.
Proudhon throws out a loose jab but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Proudhon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murhaa takes one on the button.
Proudhon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murhaa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murhaa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Proudhon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Murhaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Proudhon misses.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Proudhon sizes up Murhaa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Proudhon misses with an uppercut.
Proudhon scores with a hook.
Murhaa 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Proudhon misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Proudhon misses with a looping right.
Murhaa tries a quick counter leg kick but Proudhon is wise to it.
Proudhon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Proudhon throws a hook but Murhaa blocks it.
Proudhon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Proudhon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Proudhon.
Proudhon throws a right hand that Murhaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Murhaa also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Murhaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Proudhon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Murhaa on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
It seemed like Murhaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Proudhon's shoulder, as Proudhon tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Proudhon.
Murhaa flicks out a counter leg kick but Proudhon steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Proudhon scores with a jab.
Proudhon clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Proudhon on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Proudhon.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Proudhon blocks it.
Murhaa pushes Proudhon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Proudhon throws a head punch that misses.
Proudhon tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa missing with knees to the body.
Proudhon tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Proudhon back against the cage.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Proudhon blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Proudhon tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proudhon misses with some punches.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Proudhon fails to land.
Proudhon lands an uppercut.
Proudhon lands a body punch.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Proudhon tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Proudhon back against the cage.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Proudhon's elbow.
Proudhon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Proudhon working aggressively here.
Proudhon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Proudhon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon dominated that second round.
That's time! Proudhon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Proudhon lands a nice shot to the body.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the body.
Proudhon misses with a straight right.
Proudhon cracks Murhaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murhaa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Proudhon clobbers Murhaa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murhaa looks for the body kick but Proudhon saw that one coming.
Proudhon lands a right hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proudhon misses with a hook to the body
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Proudhon clinches up with Murhaa and pushes him back against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Proudhon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Proudhon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Proudhon.
Proudhon lands a hook that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murhaa is trying to break the clinch but Proudhon is controlling him.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Proudhon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Proudhon.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Proudhon misses with a body punch.
Proudhon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Proudhon.
Proudhon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Proudhon lands a shoulder strike.
Proudhon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Proudhon's elbow.
Proudhon lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Proudhon misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Proudhon blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Proudhon.
Proudhon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murhaas head.
Proudhon tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Proudhon works on Murhaa's body with a couple of short punches.
Proudhon lands a body shot.
Proudhon struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Proudhon tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Proudhon back against the cage.
Murhaa tries to work over Proudhon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Proudhon.
Proudhon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Proudhon tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Proudhon back against the cage.
Proudhon can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Proudhon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Proudhon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Proudhon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
Proudhon misses with some punches.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Proudhon controls the action.
Proudhon has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Proudhon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Proudhon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Proudhon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Proudhon tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Proudhon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Proudhon blocks an uppercut.
Proudhon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Murhaa is trying to break the clinch but Proudhon has him pressed against the cage.
Murhaa tries to land knees in the clinch but Proudhon avoids the damage to the body.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Murhaa effectively controlling the action here.
Proudhon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Proudhon.
Nice body punch from Proudhon.
Proudhon working aggressively here.
Murhaa tries to work over Proudhon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Proudhon.
Ispa Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Proudhon can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Joseph Proudhon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Proudhon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
Our winner, Pierre Joseph Proudhon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khunbish Borjigin (ranked 124 p4p, 18 weight class) and Andriy Voronin (ranked 91 p4p, 13 weight class). Khunbish Borjigin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andriy Voronin's chin.
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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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khunbish Borjigin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andriy Voronin!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borjigin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Borjigin checks a leg kick.
Borjigin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Voronin.
Voronin throws a leg kick but Borjigin moved away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Borjigin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Borjigin throws a body shot but no joy.
Voronin wants to clinch up but Borjigin keeps it at a distance.
Voronin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borjigin.
Borjigin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Voronin looks to throw the jab but Borjigin is out of range.
Borjigin is looking to counter punch.
Voronin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick from Voronin misses.
Borjigin checks a leg kick nicely.
Voronin throws a one two combo.
A leg kick checked by Voronin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voronin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Voronin misses with a looping right.
Voronin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Borjigin.
Borjigin moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Borjigin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borjigin tries to close the distance and clinch but Voronin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Borjigin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borjigin throws a body kick that misses.
Voronin lands the left hand.
Voronin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Voronin.
Borjigin throws a chopping leg kick but Voronin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Voronin swinging wildly here.
As Voronin backs away, Borjigin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Voronin throws a body shot but no joy.
Voronin lands a body shot.
Voronin ducks right into an uppercut from Borjigin.
Voronin throws a body shot but no joy.
Borjigin cracks a nice hook into Voronin's ribs.
Voronin moves away from the strike by Borjigin.
Borjigin 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voronin tries to land a front kick but Borjigin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Borjigin throws a low kick but Voronin avoids it.
Voronin rushes Borjigin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Borjigin.
Voronin tries a body shot but Borjigin blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Voronin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Voronin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Voronin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Voronin tries to land a leg kick but Borjigin saw it coming and moves away.
Voronin slips under a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Voronin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Voronin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Voronin throws a hook but Borjigin blocks it.
A punch lands to the side of Voronin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Voronin lands with an overhand left.
Borjigin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Voronin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Voronin throws a shot to the body.
Voronin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Voronin cracks Borjigin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Voronin misses with a looping right.
Borjigin tries a head kick but it misses.
Borjigin scoring well with a low kick there.
Borjigin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Borjigin.
Voronin looks to land a left hand but Borjigin moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin tries to land a leg kick but Voronin saw it coming and moves away.
Voronin dips to his left and cracks Borjigin with an uppercut!
That kick from Voronin tenderised Borjigin's leg. Borjigin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Voronin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Borjigin moves into the clinch.
Voronin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borjigins head.
Borjigin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Voronin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borjigin prevents a body shot from Voronin.
Borjigin lands a right hand.
Borjigin is working Voronin over against the cage.
Borjigin can't find room to land a body shot as Voronin controls the action.
Borjigin blocks an uppercut.
Voronin tries to throw a body punch but Borjigin avoids it by throwing Voronin back against the cage.
Voronin misses with a punch on the inside.
Borjigin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Borjigin lands a nice uppercut.
Voronin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Voronin.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Voronin misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voronin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Voronin blocks an uppercut.
Voronin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borjigin's elbow.
Borjigin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voronin works on Borjigin's body with a couple of short punches.
Borjigin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borjigin lands a nice uppercut.
Borjigin wants to break free but Voronin has control.
Borjigin prevents a body shot from Voronin.
Borjigin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borjigin blocks an uppercut.
Borjigin breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Voronin.
Voronin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Borjigin walks into a stiff left hand from Voronin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Borjigin, right into the meat.
Voronin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Voronin swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Borjigin counter with a right hand.
Borjigin takes a swing at Voronin's ribcage but misses.
Voronin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Voronin cracks Borjigin with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andriy Voronin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Voronin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Voronin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Voronin misses with an uppercut. Borjigin saw that one coming.
Voronin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Voronin 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.
Voronin checks a low kick from Borjigin.
That kick from Voronin tenderised Borjigin's leg. Borjigin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Voronin scores with a spinning back kick!
Voronin misses with a head kick.
Borjigin misses with a head kick.
Voronin throws the kick towards the body but Borjigin avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Borjigin.
Borjigin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Borjigin misses with the combination.
Voronin moves out of range of the leg kick from Borjigin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voronin. Borjigin does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Borjigin. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voronin blocks a jab.
Voronin misses the jab.
Borjigin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borjigin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Voronin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Voronin clinches.
Voronin blocks an uppercut.
Voronin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Borjigin working aggressively here.
Voronin can't find room to land a body shot as Borjigin controls the action.
Voronin blocking some punches.
Borjigin gets through Voronin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Voronin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Borjigin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Voronin's elbow.
Voronin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borjigin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Borjigin on the inside.
Voronin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borjigin working aggressively here.
Borjigin is working Voronin over against the cage.
Voronin tries to work over Borjigin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borjigin prevents a body shot from Voronin.
Borjigin misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voronin tries a body shot but Borjigin blocks it.
Borjigin can't find room to land a body shot as Voronin controls the action.
Borjigin lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borjigin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Borjigin breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Voronin.
Borjigin jabs Voronin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Voronin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Voronin moves out of range as Borjigin strikes.
Voronin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Voronin lands a right hook to the body.
Borjigin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Voronin.
Voronin fakes the leg kick and cracks Borjigin in the body.
Voronin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Andriy Voronin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Borjigin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borjigin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Voronin checks a leg kick.
Voronin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borjigin was well out of range. Poor timing from Voronin.
Nice defenses there by Voronin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borjigin was well out of range. Poor timing from Voronin.
Voronin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Voronin throws a leg kick but Borjigin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Voronin throws a jab when Borjigin was well out of range.
Borjigin throws a counter high kick but Voronin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Borjigin lands with an overhand left.
Voronin looks to score with a jab to the body but Borjigin is just out of range.
Voronin throws a leg kick which misses Borjigin's front leg but catches the back leg as Borjigin tries to avoid it.
Borjigin is looking to chop away at Voronin's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Borjigin.
Borjigin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Borjigin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Voronin connects with an inside leg kick.
Borjigin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Borjigin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Voronin - the referee stops the clock and Borjigin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Voronin. Borjigin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Voronin moves out of range of the leg kick from Borjigin.
Voronin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borjigin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Voronin. Voronin obviously looking to wear him down.
Borjigin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borjigin 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.
Borjigin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Voronin.
Voronin just misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Voronin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Borjigin. Borjigin obviously looking to wear him down.
Borjigin scores with a push kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Borjigin.
Borjigin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Crunch! Borjigin slams his shin into Voronin's torso.
Borjigin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Voronin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borjigin.
Borjigin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Voronin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borjigin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borjigin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Voronin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borjigin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borjigin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Voronin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Borjigin throws a series of punches but Voronin moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Voronin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Voronin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Borjigin looks to throw the jab but Voronin is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khunbish Borjigin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Borjigin swings for the body but Voronin moves out of range.
Voronin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Borjigin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Borjigin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Voronin connects with a looping right hand.
Voronin looks to land a combination but Borjigin avoids it well.
It looked like Borjigin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Voronin digs a good body shot into Borjigin's ribs.
Voronin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Borjigin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Voronin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Borjigin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Voronin misses with a low kick as Borjigin jumps back.
Voronin walks into a straight right hand from Borjigin.
Borjigin thumps Voronin with a low kick.
Nice shot by Borjigin.
A head kick by Voronin misses
and Borjigin counters with a left to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voronin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Voronin wants to clinch up but Borjigin keeps it at a distance.
Voronin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Voronin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Borjigin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Voronin blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borjigin throws the kick towards the body but Voronin avoids it.
Borjigin ducks under a wild hook from Voronin.
Voronin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick from Borjigin misses.
Voronin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Voronin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Borjigin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab from Voronin.
Borjigin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Voronin throws a body shot but no joy.
Borjigin looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Borjigin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Voronin tries to move into range but Borjigin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Borjigin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Borjigin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voronin was well out of range. Poor timing from Borjigin.
Borjigin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Borjigin misses.
Borjigin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Voronin will feel that in the morning.
Borjigin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Borjigin lands a nice hook to Voronin's body. Voronin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Borjigin lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Borjigin.
Borjigin's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Borjigin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Borjigin doesn't manage to clinch there - Voronin circles away.
Voronin checks the leg kick.
Voronin misses with a low kick as Borjigin jumps back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Borjigin.
Voronin ducks under a wild hook from Borjigin.
Voronin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Borjigin is able to avoid easily.
Borjigin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Voronin.
Borjigin blocks a leg kick.
Voronin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Borjigin. Borjigin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Borjigin misses with a low kick.
Voronin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borjigin scores with a leg kick.
Borjigin checks the leg kick.
Borjigin looks to score with a jab to the body but Voronin is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Borjigin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Voronin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Voronin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Borjigin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Voronin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin misses the jab.
Borjigin throws a hook but Voronin blocks it.
Borjigin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Borjigin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Voronin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Borjigin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A combination from Borjigin does no damage.
Voronin throws a leg kick but Borjigin checks it.
Borjigin blocks a jab.
Borjigin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Voronin.
Voronin moves out of range as Borjigin throws a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Voronin.
Borjigin misses the body punch
and Voronin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Borjigin. That's going to slow Voronin down.
Voronin dips to his left and cracks Borjigin with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borjigin throws a hook but Voronin blocks it.
Voronin throws a looping overhand right but Borjigin ducks down to avoid it.
Borjigin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Borjigin throws an off balance right hand
and Voronin counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Voronin throws a leg kick that misses.
Voronin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borjigin.
Voronin connects with a solid leg kick.
Borjigin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Voronin.
Borjigin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Voronin.
Borjigin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borjigin wants to land a leg kick but Voronin is out of range.
Voronin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Voronin. Borjigin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Voronin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Borjigin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Borjigin misses with a wild body shot.
Borjigin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Voronin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Borjigin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borjigin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Borjigin throws a nice looking combination but Voronin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Borjigin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khunbish Borjigin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Borjigin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khunbish Borjigin!
A less than humble Khunbish Borjigin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sambulo Yeboah (ranked 37 p4p, 7 weight class) and Diego Escobar (ranked 46 p4p, 8 weight class). Yeboah's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lionel Richie - All Night Long. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
29 - 20 - 0 |
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28
160 lbs
24 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sambulo Yeboah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yeboah. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yeboah definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Escobar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yeboah.
Yeboah throws a lazy uppercut
and Escobar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yeboah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
Yeboah is looking to slow Escobar down with leg kicks.
Yeboah shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Escobar but Escobar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Escobar throws a big counter head kick but Yeboah avoids it with no problem.
Escobar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yeboah.
Escobar moves out of range as Yeboah throws a body kick.
Yeboah slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah cracks a nice hook into Escobar's ribs.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Yeboah.
No luck for Yeboah with that takedown attempt.
Yeboah scores with a head kick. Escobar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yeboah scores with a kick to the body.
Yeboah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar throws out a counter right but Yeboah avoids it with no problem.
Yeboah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yeboah throws a push kick but Escobar slaps the foot to one side.
Escobar avoids the head kick by Yeboah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar throws out a counter right but Yeboah avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yeboah.
Yeboah throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escobar! But no joy.
Escobar slips a jab and a cross from Yeboah.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escobar! But no joy.
Yeboah throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yeboah is looking to wear down Escobar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yeboah tries to clinch up but Escobar circles away and keeps his distance.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yeboah throws a push kick but Escobar slaps the foot to one side.
Escobar 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.
Escobar avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yeboah tries to clinch up.
Yeboah wants to clinch.
Yeboah doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yeboah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sambulo Yeboah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Yeboah finds it's way through Escobar's defenses.
Yeboah looks to clinch
and Escobar counters with a nice uppercut.
Escobar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yeboah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Escobar's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yeboah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Escobar tries to land a body kick
and Yeboah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Yeboah misses with a straight right.
No luck for Yeboah with that takedown attempt.
Yeboah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Escobar. That did some damage!
Escobar with a hook.
Yeboah scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sambulo Yeboah dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yeboah moves in looking to clinch but Escobar pushes him off.
Nice uppercut lands for Yeboah. That snapped Escobar's head back.
Escobar tries to move into range but Yeboah moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yeboah cracks Escobar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Escobar tried to score with a low kick but Yeboah checks it.
Yeboah lands a right hook to the body.
A big left from Yeboah misses.
Escobar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar. Yeboah does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Yeboah misses its target.
Yeboah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Escobar's hands.
Yeboah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah misses with a takedown
and Escobar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yeboah misses with a hook to the body
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
Yeboah is rocked!
Yeboah throws a head kick but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yeboah throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Escobar ducks right into an uppercut from Yeboah.
Sambulo Yeboah is winning the standup battle so far.
Yeboah lands a jab to Escobar's midsection.
Diego Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yeboah walks into a stiff left hand from Escobar.
Oh Yeboah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yeboah scores with a nice head shot.
Yeboah lands with a slapping head kick.
Yeboah seems to have got his legs back now.
Sambulo Yeboah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeboah clinches up with Escobar and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar working aggressively here.
Escobar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Yeboah.
Yeboah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yeboah misses with a body punch.
Yeboah lands a body shot.
Yeboah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yeboah wants a takedown.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Yeboah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yeboah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yeboah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yeboah scores with a leg kick.
Escobar lands a jab.
Escobar slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yeboah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Escobar! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Diego Escobar!
Diego Escobar very nearly forgot to thank UnderGround Clothing Co. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Three Dog (ranked 6 p4p, 1 weight class) and Akoni Gray (ranked 10 p4p, 2 weight class). Dog comes to the cage accompanied by Fallout. Three Dog has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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210 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Three Dog!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Akoni Gray!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dog smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gray throws a shot to the body.
Dog throws a push kick but Gray slaps the foot to one side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dog.
Dog tried to score with a low kick but Gray checks it.
Gray appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dog with a jab.
Gray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dog comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gray scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog is looking to score with low kicks.
Dog clinches up with Gray and pushes him back against the cage.
Gray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dog blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Gray.
Gray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dog lands a body shot.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Gray blocks an uppercut.
Gray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dog misses with a punch to the body.
Gray tries to break free but Dog pushes him back against the cage.
Gray is trying to push Dog away but Dog has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray is working Dog over against the cage.
Gray lands an uppercut.
Dog misses with a punch to the body.
Dog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Gray - that landed with a thud.
Gray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gray chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog looks for the body kick but Gray saw that one coming.
Dog looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gray only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dog gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Three Dog has been cut.
Dog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gray.
Gray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gray follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gray lands a nice hook to Dog's body. Dog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gray lands a really nice looking cross but Dog seems unphased.
Dog takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dog drops his hands for a split second and Gray immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Dog face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Gray follows up with a right hand that knocks Dog into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Akoni Gray made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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