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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Cook (ranked 1446 p4p, 153 weight class) and Akihiro Gomi (ranked 1005 p4p, 107 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akihiro Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cook.
Gomi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gomi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gomi avoids the body shot from Cook.
Gomi misses with an uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Cook has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gomi throws a body kick that misses.
Cook is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gomi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cook's calf.
Gomi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cook's hands.
Nice defenses there by Gomi.
Gomi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gomi tries to land a leg kick but Cook saw it coming and moves away.
Cook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gomi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cooks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gomi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cook throws a shot from downtown. Gomi moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Cook.
Cook swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gomi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gomi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gomi misses with a hook. Cook ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gomi 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 Cook has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cook and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gomi throws a leg kick which misses Cook's front leg but catches the back leg as Cook tries to avoid it.
Gomi misses with a leg kick
and Cook counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by Gomi. That's going to slow Cook down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cook. Gomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A leg kick checked by Cook.
Cook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cook checks the leg kick.
Gomi throws a body shot but no joy.
Cook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomi throws out the jab.
Cook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomi.
Gomi lands an overhand right.
Cook swings for the body but Gomi moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gomi lands with a cross.
Cook looks to throw the jab but Gomi is out of range.
Cook throws out a loose jab but Gomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cook tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cook takes a swing at Gomi's ribcage but misses.
Gomi walks into a left hand.
Cook takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gomi, right into the meat.
Cook is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gomi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gomi throws a lazy head kick
enabling Cook to counter with a crisp jab.
Cook throws a hook but Gomi avoids it easily.
Gomi scores with a leg kick.
Cook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomi manages to avoid it.
Gomi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi swinging wildly here.
Gomi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cook.
Gomi scores with a hook.
Gomi scoring well with a low kick there.
Cook checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cook throwing a counter right hand but Gomi manages to avoid it.
Gomi misses with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gomi.
Gomi misses with a series of wild punches.
Gomi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gomi throws a jab but it's blocked by Cook.
Cook throws a hook to the side of Gomi's head but Gomi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A lazy body kick from Gomi
and Cook counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Gomi misses.
Cook moves out of range as Gomi strikes.
Gomi connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cook.
Gomi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cook.
Gomi looks to score with a jab to the body but Cook is just out of range.
Cook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomi.
Gomi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gomi duly obliges.
Good shot there by Gomi.
Gomi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cook.
Cook misses the jab.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Cook.
Cook has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gomi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cook. Gomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gomi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cook looks to throw the jab but Gomi is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akihiro Gomi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cook on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gomi. Gomi obviously looking to wear him down.
Cook loads up on a big right hand but Gomi slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Gomi. That snapped Cook's head back.
Gomi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice defenses there by Cook.
Cook throws a body punch but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gomi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cook.
Cook takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gomi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cook checks the leg kick nicely there.
Akihiro Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cook swings for the body but Gomi moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomi lands with a nice combination. Cook backs away looking to recover.
Gomi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick from Gomi.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gomi 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 Cook has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cook and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gomi scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gomi's corner calls for a 1-2. Gomi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cook misses the jab.
Cook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gomi misses the jab.
Cook was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gomi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gomi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cook throws a body shot but no joy.
Cook uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gomi.
Gomi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gomi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gomi. That's going to slow Cook down.
Gomi scores with a spinning back kick!
Gomi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gomi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Cook might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Gomi. That snapped Cook's head back.
Cook blocks the body kick.
Gomi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gomi throws a leg kick which misses Cook's front leg but catches the back leg as Cook tries to avoid it.
Cook misses with a hook.
Gomi defending well as Cook loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Gomi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cook. Gomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cook.
A lazy left from Gomi finds it's target.
Gomi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gomi throws a hook but Cook avoids it easily.
Gomi misses with a body kick.
Cook is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cook crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gomi - the referee stops the clock and Cook gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gomi. Cook manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomi was well out of range. Poor timing from Cook.
Gomi tries a quick counter leg kick but Cook is wise to it.
Cook misses with a wild body shot.
Gomi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cook's sensitive parts.
Gomi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cook under the eye.
Gomi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cook. That did some damage!
Cook moves out of range as Gomi strikes.
Cook is looking to counter punch.
Gomi lands a jab.
Cook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gomi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cook.
A swing and a miss from Cook.
Gomi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gomi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gomi lands a high kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gomi, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cook scores with a jab. Gomi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gomi.
Cook checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cook throws a looping overhand right but Gomi ducks down to avoid it.
Gomi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cook counters with a straight right hand.
Donk. Gomi catches Cook right on the button with a cross.
Cook blocks the body kick.
Cook looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gomi misses with an uppercut. Cook saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Cook tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cook has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gomi finds it's way round the side to connect with Cook's head.
Cook takes a swing at Gomi's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cook checks a leg kick.
Cook takes a swing at Gomi's ribcage but misses.
Cook throws a hook but Gomi blocks it.
A head kick misses from Gomi.
Cook is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akihiro Gomi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for Gomi.
Gomi defending well as Cook loads up on a big left hand.
Gomi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cook moves away.
It looked like Cook was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gomi.
Cook takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gomi's corner calls for a 1-2. Gomi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cook sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gomi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cook throws a big shot that misses.
Gomi looks to throw a body kick
and Cook counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Cook.
Gomi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Gomi.
Cook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gomi.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Cook.
Gomi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cook. Cook circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gomi ducks under a wild hook from Cook.
Gomi tries a quick counter leg kick but Cook is wise to it.
Cook throws a big shot that misses.
Gomi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gomi tries to land a front kick but Cook steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cook will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cook takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akihiro Gomi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gomi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Cook.
Gomi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cooks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Decent striking displayed by Gomi there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cook. Gomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomi throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Cook to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomi slips under a jab.
A big left from Cook misses.
Josh Cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gomi connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Gomi does it's job there.
Cook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gomi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cook's sensitive parts.
Gomi moves out of range of the strikes.
Cook looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomi is just out of range.
Gomi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cook's calf.
Gomi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cook avoids the head kick by Gomi.
Cook was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cook connects with a right hand. Gomi shakes it off.
Gomi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cook takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomi manages to avoid it.
Cook's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Nice defenses there by Gomi.
Both fighters circling a little - Gomi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cook moves out of range of the body kick.
Cook misses with a looping left.
Cook has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gomi.
Gomi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cook throws a hook but Gomi avoids it easily.
Gomi scores with a kick to the body.
Gomi moves out of range of the strikes.
Cook 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.
Cook sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gomi moves away from the strike by Cook.
Cook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gomi throws out the jab.
It looked like Cook was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gomi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Cook misses.
Gomi scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cook blocks a head kick by Gomi.
Cook throws a poor cross that misses
and Gomi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gomi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cook just misses with a punch to the body.
Cook swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gomi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gomi thumps Cook with a low kick.
Gomi connects with a leg kick. Cook looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gomi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cook connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gomi scrambles back to his feet.
Cook is looking to land body kicks.
Gomi feints and then cracks Cook's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cook down.
Gomi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cook misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akihiro Gomi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gomi 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akihiro Gomi!
A very excited looking Akihiro Gomi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Ekaku (ranked 978 p4p, 103 weight class) and Peter Manuel (ranked 1366 p4p, 142 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshi Ekaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Manuel!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ekaku.
Manuel throws a leg kick that misses.
Ekaku connects with a solid leg kick.
Hiroshi Ekaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manuel misses with an uppercut.
Ekaku motions for Manuel to come forward. Ekaku throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manuel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manuel throws a hook to the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Manuel misses the target.
Ekaku throws a quick counter head kick but Manuel was just out of range.
Manuel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Manuel.
Ekaku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ekaku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ekaku.
Manuel connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ekaku is defended easily by Manuel.
Manuel misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manuel slips a straight right by Ekaku.
Ekaku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manuel's sensitive parts.
Ekaku takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Manuel misses.
Ekaku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Manuel avoids a kick to the body.
Ekaku definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Manuel lands with an uppercut that bounces Ekaku off the cage and back into range.
Ekaku throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Manuel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ekaku throws a series of punches but Manuel avoids them all with ease.
Ekaku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Manuel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Manuel cracks Ekaku with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Manuel throws a hook to the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Ekaku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manuel lands with a straight right. Ekaku didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manuel blocks the body kick.
Ekaku on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Ekaku misses its intended target.
Ekaku jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Manuel looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
Ekaku throws a quick counter kick to the body but Manuel avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekaku misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Manuel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ekaku moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekaku looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ekaku takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ekaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manuel.
Manuel connects with a right hand. Ekaku shakes it off.
Ekaku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manuel.
Ekaku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It seemed like Manuel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ekaku connects with an inside leg kick.
Ekaku misses with a body kick.
Ekaku throws a looping overhand right but Manuel ducks down to avoid it.
Ekaku misses with a wild body shot.
Hiroshi Ekaku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ekaku throws a body punch but Manuel moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Manuel.
A low kick from Ekaku is predictable there
and Ekaku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manuel digs a good hook to Ekaku's body.
Manuel avoids the body shot from Ekaku.
Manuel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ekaku misses with a kick to the body
and Manuel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ekaku is trying to maintain the position but Manuel is very close to passing his half guard.
Manuel wants to free his trapped foot but Ekaku is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku is refusing to be controlled, as Manuel sits in half guard.
Manuel takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ekaku wants to improve his position but Manuel is controlling well.
Manuel stalling.
Manuel moves nicely into side control.
Manuel wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ekaku, who protects the arm well.
Manuel trying to control the action but Ekaku is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Manuel tries to advance to mount but Ekaku denies him.
Ekaku is not content to let Manuel control the position.
Manuel tries to move to mount but Ekaku blocks the move with his legs.
Ekaku is trying to control Manuel's posture but Manuel avoids it.
Ekaku sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Manuel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ekaku looks to land a right hand but Manuel moved out of range.
Nice shot by Manuel.
Manuel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ekaku has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ekaku throws a hook but Manuel avoids it easily.
Ekaku throws an overhand right that lands on Manuel's shoulder, as Manuel tries to avoid the shot.
Manuel throws out a counter right but Ekaku avoids it with no problem.
Manuel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ekaku. Ekaku obviously looking to wear him down.
Manuel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A telegraphed right hand from Manuel misses the target.
Ekaku slips under a jab.
Ekaku takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ekaku walks into a left hand.
Ekaku misses with a leg kick.
Manuel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekaku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manuel misses with an uppercut. Ekaku saw that one coming.
Ekaku takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ekaku is looking to slow Manuel down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manuel.
Ekaku on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Manuel scores with the left hand. Ekaku knows he should have avoided that one.
Manuel connects with a body shot.
Manuel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel throws an overhand right that lands on Ekaku's shoulder, as Ekaku tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ekaku.
Ekaku fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manuel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manuel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ekaku to score with a decent uppercut.
Manuel throws a leg kick that misses.
Manuel ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku.
Ekaku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Manuel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Manuel checks the leg kick.
Ekaku looks to land a left hand but Manuel moved out of range nicely.
Ekaku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ekaku slips a jab from Manuel.
Manuel throws a big shot that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manuel. That's going to slow Ekaku down.
Manuel looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
Ekaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manuel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Manuel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel staying out of range there.
Manuel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ekaku counters with a good low kick that Manuel was not able to check.
Ekaku throws a low kick but Manuel avoids it.
Manuel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ekaku throws a hook to the side of Manuel's head but Manuel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Manuel is looking to land body kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manuel, as that shot connected.
Ekaku misses with a body kick.
Manuel clobbers Ekaku with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ekaku throws a body shot but no joy.
Ekaku throws an off balance right hand
and Manuel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ekaku misses with a looping left.
Manuel throws a low kick but Ekaku avoids it.
Manuel takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice defenses there by Manuel.
Ekaku connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ekaku falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manuel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manuel, as that shot connected.
Manuel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manuel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manuel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Manuel thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Ekaku misses the target.
Manuel scores with a body shot.
Ekaku moves out of range of the body kick from Manuel.
A punch combination from Ekaku misses.
Manuel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Ekaku.
Manuel stuns Ekaku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Manuel.
Manuel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ekaku, right into the meat.
Manuel throws a shot from downtown. Ekaku moves away and avoids it.
Ekaku scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekaku throws a leg kick
and Manuel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ekaku thinking.
Manuel moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manuel.
Nice sprawl there from Manuel as Ekaku shoots in.
Ekaku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manuel.
Ekaku throws a jab when Manuel was well out of range.
Ekaku looks to throw the jab but Manuel is out of range.
Ekaku misses with a right hand
and Manuel counters with a nice uppercut.
Manuel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ekaku walks into a jab.
Peter Manuel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ekaku looks to land a body kick but Manuel moved away.
Manuel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Manuel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ekaku. Ekaku circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Manuel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ekaku throws a lazy right hand but Manuel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ekaku looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A low kick from Ekaku misses
and Manuel counters with a low kick, right behind Ekaku 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manuel throws an overhand right that lands on Ekaku's shoulder, as Ekaku tries to avoid the shot.
Manuel looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekaku is just out of range.
Ekaku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manuel's sensitive parts.
Ekaku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Manuel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Manuel throws a body kick that misses.
Ekaku getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ekaku moves out of range as Manuel strikes.
Manuel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekaku was well out of range. Poor timing from Manuel.
Manuel walks into a stiff left hand from Ekaku.
Manuel is rocked!
Manuel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ekaku throws out the jab.
Ekaku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
Manuel blocks the body kick.
Manuel lands a head shot.
Manuel takes a swing at Ekaku's ribcage but misses.
Ekaku takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ekaku takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Manuel checks a leg kick nicely.
Manuel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Manuel throws out a loose jab but Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manuel thuds a left hand into Ekaku's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manuel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku.
Manuel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku throws out a powerful jab.
Manuel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Manuel.
Manuel lands a leg kick that knocks Ekaku off balance momentarily.
Manuel misses with a looping left.
Manuel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Manuel.
Manuel misses with a hook.
Manuel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ekaku defending well as Manuel loads up on a big left hand.
Manuel scores with a body shot.
Ekaku throws an off balance right hand
and Manuel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manuel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ekaku misses with a hook. Manuel ducked under it nicely.
Ekaku slips a straight right by Manuel.
Ekaku on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manuel throws a sloppy body shot
and Ekaku counters with a right hand to the body.
Manuel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ekaku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hiroshi Ekaku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ekaku's head backwards.
Ekaku smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Manuel is still on wobbly legs! Can Ekaku finish him?
Ekaku throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body punch from Ekaku.
Ekaku smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ekaku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Manuel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Manuel looks to throw the jab but Ekaku is out of range.
Ekaku misses with a hook.
Ekaku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manuel throws out the jab.
Manuel misses with an uppercut. Ekaku saw that one coming.
A big left from Manuel misses.
Manuel checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ekaku misses the target.
Manuel throws an overhand right that lands on Ekaku's shoulder, as Ekaku tries to avoid the shot.
Manuel moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekaku backing away here, and Manuel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ekaku is looking to score with low kicks.
Ekaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manuel.
Manuel seems to have recovered his senses.
Manuel wants to land a leg kick but Ekaku is out of range.
Manuel tests Ekaku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Manuel throws a body punch but Ekaku moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ekaku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Manuel feints and then cracks Ekaku's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ekaku down.
Ekaku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ekaku ducks under a wild hook from Manuel.
A slow jab from Ekaku misses its intended target.
Ekaku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Manuel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ekaku cracks Manuel with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Manuel tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Ekaku pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Manuel is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroshi Ekaku!
A relieved looking Hiroshi Ekaku thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimi Powell (ranked 1404 p4p, 67 weight class) and Bo Teebs (ranked 2285 p4p, 28 weight class). Powell comes into the arena with 8 Mile blaring out of the sound system. Teebs has chosen Ghost - Square Hammer as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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282 lbs
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218 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 24 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jimi Powell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bo Teebs!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teebs scores with a shot to the body.
Teebs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Teebs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Powell throws a jab but it's blocked by Teebs.
Powell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Teebs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Powell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Teebs steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Powell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Teebs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Powell scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Powell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Teebs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Powell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Teebs misses with an uppercut. Powell saw that one coming.
Teebs pushes Powell up against the cage in a clinch.
Powell gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Teebs regains guard.
Teebs is wriggling around but Powell manages to pass to half guard.
Powell stops Teebs from getting back to his feet.
Teebs avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Powell.
Powell stops Teebs from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powell working over Teebs with some ground and pound. Teebs looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Teebs is rocked!
Powell scores with a big shot! Teebs's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Teebs! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimi Powell!
After winning the bout, Jimi Powell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Archie Griffiths (ranked 123 p4p, 17 weight class) and Walter White (ranked 146 p4p, 21 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Archie Griffiths!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter White!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffiths attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Griffiths ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as White checks a leg kick.
Griffiths misses with a kick to the body.
White connects with a leg kick. Griffiths looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Griffiths throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
White loads up on a big right hand but Griffiths slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Griffiths checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Griffiths takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White throws a leg kick but Griffiths sees it coming and moves out of range.
Griffiths on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
Griffiths scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
Griffiths with a jab.
Griffiths 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.
Griffiths takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
White lands a leg kick that knocks Griffiths off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffiths. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Griffiths momentarily.
Griffiths's hands are dropping dangerously low here and White connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Griffiths scrambles back to his feet.
Griffiths scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is looking to slow Griffiths down with leg kicks.
White fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Griffiths has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Griffiths tries to land a leg kick but White saw it coming and moves away.
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Griffiths definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Griffiths is looking to chop away at White's legs.
White finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Griffiths connects with a body shot.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
White throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffiths. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffiths lands a straight punch to the body, keeping White at a distance.
Griffiths throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Griffiths misses.
Griffiths motions for White to come forward. Griffiths throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
White defending well as Griffiths loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Griffiths.
A low kick from White is predictable there
and Griffiths counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffiths moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White connects with a leg kick. Griffiths looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Walter White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffiths throws out the jab.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Griffiths.
White misses with a leg kick.
White swings for the body but Griffiths moves out of range.
White walks into a jab.
White misses with a hook to the body
and Griffiths cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White misses with a straight right.
Griffiths misses with a hook.
Griffiths checks a low kick from White.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffiths throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Griffiths checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
White looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White throws the left hand but Griffiths avoids the punch easily.
White slips under a jab from Griffiths.
Griffiths lands with a good body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths moves out of range of the strikes.
White misses with an uppercut. Griffiths saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White tries to score with a low kick but Griffiths moves his leg out of the way.
White misses with a body kick.
White thumps Griffiths with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from White misses.
It looked like Griffiths was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from White.
White thumps Griffiths with a low kick.
A slow jab from White misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Griffiths throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffiths steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
Griffiths misses with a looping right.
Griffiths misses with a low kick.
White throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Griffiths. That's going to slow White down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths checks a leg kick nicely.
Griffiths uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
An attempted straight right counter from Griffiths misses the target.
White tries to land a leg kick but Griffiths saw it coming and moves away.
Griffiths swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Griffiths steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
Griffiths scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
White throws a low kick but Griffiths moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths lands with a hook. White tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his 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!
Griffiths walks into a jab.
Griffiths misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
White ducks under a wild hook from Griffiths.
White throws a low kick but Griffiths moves out of range easily.
White lands with an uppercut that bounces Griffiths off the cage and back into range.
Griffiths throws a chopping leg kick but White manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Griffiths swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffiths cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Griffiths's calf.
White swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Griffiths thumps White with a low kick.
Griffiths misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiths changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Griffiths does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griffiths throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffiths takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White swings away with a body shot that misses
and Griffiths counters with a solid body kick.
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 Archie Griffiths will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
White scores with a body shot.
Griffiths takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A leg kick checked by White.
Griffiths connects with an inside leg kick.
Griffiths wants to land a leg kick but White is out of range.
Griffiths connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
Griffiths takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White checks a leg kick nicely.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffiths walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
White slips a straight right by Griffiths.
White takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Griffiths misses.
White throws a big shot that misses.
Griffiths is looking to counter punch.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffiths sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White throws a body punch but Griffiths moves out of range.
Archie Griffiths is winning the standup battle so far.
White misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Griffiths misses the target.
White moves into range and connects with a jab.
Griffiths walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Griffiths.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffiths.
Griffiths pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Griffiths checks a low kick from White.
Griffiths uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
Griffiths scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Griffiths.
White staying out of range there.
White throws a chopping leg kick but Griffiths manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Griffiths misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Good work by White as he checks the leg kick.
White throws a leg kick
and Griffiths counters with a nice uppercut.
White moves out of range as Griffiths strikes.
White tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A clash of legs there as Griffiths blocks the low kick.
Griffiths dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
White scores with a leg kick.
White connects with the punch.
Griffiths misses the shot to the body.
White scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White connects with a right hand. Griffiths shakes it off.
Griffiths scores with a jab to the body.
Griffiths moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffiths has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
White throws a low kick but Griffiths moves out of range easily.
A low kick from White misses
and Griffiths counters with a big head kick but White shrugs it off.
Griffiths fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
White throws out a powerful jab.
Griffiths scores with a head kick.
Griffiths moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Griffiths takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Griffiths is out of range.
It appears Griffiths was looking to counter with a kick there.
White walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Griffiths checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Griffiths misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths throws out a leg kick but White moves out of range and Griffiths only half commits.
Griffiths slips a straight right by White.
An inside leg kick lands from Griffiths.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from White - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from White.
White throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
White misses with a low kick.
Griffiths misses with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of White 's head but he takes it in his stride.
White throws a hook but Griffiths blocks it.
Griffiths listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Griffiths tries a low kick but White avoids it.
White misses with a low kick.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White throws a body punch but Griffiths moves out of range.
Griffiths misses the jab.
White scores with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from White 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 Griffiths has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Griffiths and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
White tries to land a front kick but Griffiths steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Griffiths is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Griffiths lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griffiths tries to score with a low kick but White moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White pivots, looking for a leg kick but Griffiths is out of range and White settles back down.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griffiths throws out the jab.
White scores with a hook.
Griffiths stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.
White scoring well with a low kick there.
White scores with a nice strike.
Griffiths gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
White throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
White tries to bum rush Griffiths with a series of wild strikes but Griffiths uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Griffiths throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griffiths misses with a body kick.
A left lands for Griffiths.
White misses with a low kick.
Griffiths throws a solid leg kick but White takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Griffiths.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiths works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Griffiths ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffiths blocks a leg kick.
White ducks under a wild hook from Griffiths.
White throws a low kick but Griffiths moves out of range easily.
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 Archie Griffiths will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Griffiths moves away from the strike by White.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
Griffiths connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from White is predictable there
and Griffiths connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White misses with a hook.
Griffiths fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
White misses with a body kick.
White takes one on the button.
White misses with a looping right.
Griffiths lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Griffiths throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffiths takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Griffiths looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Griffiths throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Griffithss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by White - just one landing.
White lands with a thumping leg kick.
White misses with a low kick.
Griffiths throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Griffiths misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffiths is looking to land body kicks.
Griffiths throws a low kick but it's checked well by White.
Griffiths stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from White.
A big left from White misses.
Griffiths goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Griffiths throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
Griffiths tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White throws a leg kick but Griffiths sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Griffiths misses with a low kick.
Griffiths checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from White.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
Griffiths fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
Griffiths slips under a jab.
White connects with a leg kick. Griffiths looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Griffiths checks a leg kick nicely.
White ducks under a wild hook from Griffiths.
Griffiths takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Walter White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Griffiths scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White thumps Griffiths with a low kick.
Griffiths scoring well with a low kick there.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice jab there from White.
White on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
White scores with a jab. Griffiths acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Griffiths. That's going to slow White down.
White walks into a jab.
White is looking to slow Griffiths down with leg kicks.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffiths.
White throws a leg kick
and Griffiths counters with a body kick that stops White in his tracks momentarily.
White misses with a hook to the body
and Griffiths counters with a low kick, right behind White 's knee.
Griffiths lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
White dips to his left and cracks Griffiths with an uppercut!
Archie Griffiths is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from White there as he acknowledges the shot.
Griffiths throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from White misses.
Griffiths scoring well with a low kick there.
Griffiths moves out of range of the leg kick from White.
White misses with a hook
letting Griffiths counter with a right hand.
Griffiths scores with a nice body kick.
White missing with a left hand there. Griffiths was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White throws a front kick aimed at Griffiths's knee but Griffiths avoids it well.
Griffiths jabs at White's body.
White throws the left hand but Griffiths avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by White.
That kick from Griffiths tenderised White's leg. White is trying to keep his angry face on.
White wants to land a leg kick but Griffiths is out of range.
Griffiths lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
White misses with a body shot.
Griffiths avoids a kick to the body.
Griffiths tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Griffiths lands a lovely overhand right.
Griffiths pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Griffiths.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Griffiths checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White swings for the body but Griffiths moves out of range.
A lazy left from Griffiths finds it's target.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Griffiths misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
Griffiths jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Griffiths.
Griffiths thuds a left hand into White's body.
Griffiths steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
Griffiths throws a wild body kick that White sees coming a mile off.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Griffiths counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Archie Griffiths showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Griffiths 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Archie Griffiths!
Archie Griffiths thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Wearmouth (ranked 322 p4p, 49 weight class) and Russell Northrop (ranked 886 p4p, 135 weight class). Northrop has chosen Alive And Kicking as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Wearmouth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Northrop!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northrop is looking to chop away at Wearmouth's legs.
Northrop connects with a leg kick. Wearmouth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A punch combination from Wearmouth misses.
Northrop lands with a good body shot.
Northrop with a poor takedown
and Wearmouth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wearmouth throws a front kick aimed at Northrop's knee but Northrop avoids it well.
Northrop moves into the clinch.
Wearmouth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wearmouth staying out of range there.
Northrop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wearmouth tries a head kick but it misses.
Northrop was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Northrop misses with a low kick.
It looked like Wearmouth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Northrop throws a low kick but Wearmouth moves out of range easily.
Northrop wants to clinch up but Wearmouth keeps it at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wearmouth, right into the meat.
Northrop darts in and clinches Wearmouth up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wearmouth blocking some punches.
Northrop softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Northrop jumps guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wearmouth has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Northrop is proving hard to escape from.
Wearmouth is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Total Impact MMA/KT that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Wearmouth won't allow Northrop to sweep him here.
Northrop working for submissions but it's allowed Wearmouth to get to half guard.
Northrop is looking for a sweep. Wearmouth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wearmouth wants to stand up but Northrop is controlling the position.
Northrop has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Northrop wants to control but Wearmouth is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Northrop is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wearmouth pulls his head out easily.
Northrop wants to improve his position but Wearmouth is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wearmouth escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wearmouth gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wearmouth keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Northrop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth blocks a jab.
Northrop lands a nice shot that snaps Wearmouth's head back.
Russell Northrop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Northrop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Northrop closes the distance and pushes Wearmouth back into the cage.
Wearmouth's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wearmouth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dave Wearmouth is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wearmouth throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Northrop fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dave Wearmouth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Northrop.
Northrop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wearmouth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Northrop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wearmouth throws a big counter combination but Northrop scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Northrop closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wearmouth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wearmouth lands with a good body shot.
Northrop misses with a takedown attempt - Wearmouth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Wearmouth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Northrop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wearmouth.
Wearmouth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Northrop throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wearmouth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Northrop throws a left and a right that both miss
and Northrop takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Northrop walks into a left hand.
Northrop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wearmouth counters with a straight right hand.
Northrop is rocked!
Northrop digs a good body shot into Wearmouth's ribs.
Northrop is still on wobbly legs! Can Wearmouth finish him?
Wearmouth throws a leg kick which misses Northrop's front leg but catches the back leg as Northrop tries to avoid it.
Northrop throws a right and a left that Wearmouth avoids nicely.
Wearmouth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wearmouth pounces like a tiger and cracks Northrop with a vicious hook! Northrop is down but not out! Wearmouth follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dave Wearmouth!
Dave Wearmouth spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Russell Northrop had this to say: 'No fair. He tried to kiss me.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitri Zaitsev (ranked 472 p4p, 65 weight class) and Liam Gallagher (ranked 524 p4p, 72 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitri Zaitsev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher throws a sloppy head kick and Zaitsev moves out of range easily.
Zaitsev tries to move into range but Gallagher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gallagher lands a nice looking body shot.
Zaitsev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gallagher takes one to the chin there.
Gallagher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gallagher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zaitsev on the side of the head.
Zaitsev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gallagher scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gallagher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zaitsev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gallagher takes a swing at Zaitsev's ribcage but misses.
Zaitsev lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallagher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaitsev.
Zaitsev ducks right into an uppercut from Gallagher.
Zaitsev avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Zaitsev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gallagher tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher lands a nice looking body shot.
Gallagher closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gallagher throws an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev avoids a wild elbow strike from Gallagher.
Gallagher cracks Zaitsev with a nice body shot.
Zaitsev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zaitsev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Zaitsev tries to stall but Gallagher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gallagher landing knees to the head.
Zaitsev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gallagher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zaitsev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zaitsev taking a breather.
Zaitsev stalling the fight.
Zaitsev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gallagher misses with the head strike.
Gallagher lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallagher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallagher misses with a body punch.
Gallagher misses with a knee to the head.
Zaitsev lands with a left to the head.
Zaitsev stalling the fight.
A body shot lands from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev struggles to land a body shot inside as Gallagher controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Gallagher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zaitsev effectively controlling the action here.
Gallagher trying to land knees to the body.
Zaitsev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Zaitsev as the two fighters clinch.
Zaitsev has Gallagher pushed against the cage.
Gallagher tries a body shot but Zaitsev blocks it.
Gallagher throws an elbow that misses.
Zaitsev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Gallagher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zaitsev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gallagher counters with a straight right hand.
Zaitsev moves out of range of the leg kick from Gallagher.
A lazy body kick from Gallagher
and Zaitsev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crunch! Gallagher slams his shin into Zaitsev's torso.
Gallagher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zaitsev clinches up with Gallagher and pushes him back against the cage.
Zaitsev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gallagher landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zaitsev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaitsev struggles to land a body shot inside as Gallagher controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gallagher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Dmitri Zaitsev has been cut.
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!
Zaitsev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gallagher up against the cage.
Zaitsev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gallagher prevents a body shot from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev tries to stall but Gallagher uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gallagher blocks an uppercut.
Gallagher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zaitsev is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zaitsev throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zaitsev.
Gallagher lands a nice elbow.
Gallagher misses with a knee to the head.
Zaitsev controlling the action here for a moment.
Zaitsev takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Gallagher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dmitri Zaitsev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice sprawl there from Gallagher as Zaitsev shoots in.
Zaitsev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zaitsev staying out of range there.
Zaitsev throws a shot from downtown. Gallagher moves away and avoids it.
Gallagher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zaitsev misses with a body shot.
Zaitsev is looking to score with low kicks.
Despite the aggression on Gallagher's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gallagher swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zaitsev misses with a straight right.
Gallagher has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gallagher moves out of range as Zaitsev throws a body kick.
Zaitsev misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gallagher counters with a nice body kick.
Gallagher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher digs a good hook to Zaitsev's body.
Zaitsev misses with a body shot.
Gallagher throws a counter combo.
Gallagher moves into range and clinches up with Zaitsev.
Gallagher lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Liam Gallagher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gallagher lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gallagher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher lands a left hand.
Gallagher lands with a right to the head.
Gallagher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gallagher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zaitsev backwards.
Zaitsev is trying to stall.
Gallagher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zaitsev is defending well for now.
Gallagher breaks from the clinch.
Gallagher is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gallagher lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zaitsev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gallagher with a hook.
Zaitsev gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gallagher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Zaitsev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallagher has closed the distance and engaged Zaitsev in a clinch.
Zaitsev scores with a shoulder strike.
Gallagher misses with a knee strike.
Zaitsev throws a punch but it's blocked by Gallagher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gallagher is keeping busy.
Zaitsev taking a breather.
Zaitsev seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Gallagher is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Gallagher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zaitsev backwards.
Gallagher blocks an uppercut.
Zaitsev lands with a short shot to the head.
Gallagher takes a shot to the head.
Zaitsev swings wildly with an uppercut but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaitsev has a couple of punches blocked by Gallagher.
Zaitsev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gallagher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zaitsev tries to work over Gallagher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zaitsev misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Zaitsev to work.
Zaitsev prevents a body shot from Gallagher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev prevents a body shot from Gallagher.
Gallagher with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gallagher throws an elbow but it misses.
Gallagher lands a damaging elbow.
Gallagher using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zaitsev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gallagher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gallagher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gallagher misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gallagher.
Gallagher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zaitsev.
Gallagher landing knees to the body.
Zaitsev misses with some punches.
Zaitsev tries to throw a body punch but Gallagher avoids it by throwing Zaitsev back against the cage.
A short right from Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a punch to the body.
Zaitsev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zaitsev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zaitsev lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher tries a body shot but Zaitsev blocks it.
Gallagher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zaitsev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gallagher connects with a knee to the head.
Zaitsev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gallagher lands a hook that snaps the head of Zaitsev backwards.
Gallagher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gallagher throws an elbow but it misses.
Zaitsev lands a hook that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Gallagher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gallagher takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Gallagher.
Gallagher working the clinch nicely. Zaitsev is working for position but Gallagher cracks him with a big knee to the head! Zaitsev crumples up against the cage and Gallagher lands two more shots before the ref can save Zaitsev! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Liam Gallagher!
Liam Gallagher thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalervo Kaunismieli (ranked 241 p4p, 32 weight class) and Junkyard Dog (ranked 231 p4p, 30 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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192 lbs
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194 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
47 - 20 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kalervo Kaunismieli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaunismieli. Dog does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dog lands a nice shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dog has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dog changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kaunismieli looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dog scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kaunismieli to see if he's OK.
Kaunismieli defending against the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Dog.
Dog throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kaunismieli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dog working the head and body with strikes.
Dog misses with the ground and pound.
Dog misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dog with the ground and pound but Kaunismieli regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog wants to pass to mount but Kaunismieli is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dog wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kaunismieli keeps working.
Dog winds up and cracks Kaunismieli with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dog thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kaunismieli is trying to maintain the position but Dog is very close to passing his half guard.
Dog not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dog lands a nice short elbow.
Kaunismieli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kaunismieli is concentrating on defense, preventing Dog from advancing position.
Dog looks to land a strike but Kaunismieli avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dog postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dog stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaunismieli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dog scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kaunismieli is pulling down on Dog's head. It's preventing any offense from Dog, at least for the moment.
Dog throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dog tries to free his leg and advance position but Kaunismieli is retaining full guard.
Dog is in close to Kaunismieli's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dog.
Kaunismieli is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dog throwing strikes from guard but Kaunismieli blocks nicely.
Dog is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dog looking to pass the guard.
Dog throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaunismieli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog passes Kaunismieli's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dog takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dog passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kaunismieli is desperately trying to improve his position but Dog has a good base and remains in mount.
Dog landing punches.
Dog punching from mount but Kaunismieli doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaunismieli is desperately trying to improve his position but Dog has a good base and remains in mount.
Dog throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dog throws some wild stikes that Kaunismieli manages to avoid easily.
Kaunismieli wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dog.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dog throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junkyard Dog dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dog looks for the body kick but Kaunismieli saw that one coming.
Kaunismieli throws a right hand that Dog ducks under and follows up with a left that Dog also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dog throws out the jab.
Kaunismieli throws a jab but it's blocked by Dog.
Junkyard Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaunismieli's corner calls for a 1-2. Kaunismieli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dog doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaunismieli circles away.
Kaunismieli cracks Dog with an open hand slap.
Kaunismieli lands with a good body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dog.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Dog there.
Dog scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dog lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dog.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog throws the kick towards the body but Kaunismieli avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Dog. That snapped Kaunismieli's head back.
Dog connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kaunismieli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dog will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Junkyard Dog seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dog connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaunismieli.
Dog misses with a looping right.
Kalervo Kaunismieli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kaunismieli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dog scrambles back to his feet.
Kaunismieli throws a hook but Dog blocks it.
Dog lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dogs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog misses with a looping left.
Dog lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dog shoots in but no luck this time.
Dog has closed the distance and engaged Kaunismieli in a clinch.
Kaunismieli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dog has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaunismieli blocking some punches.
Dog lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kaunismieli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Dog.
Kaunismieli moves out of range as Dog strikes.
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kaunismieli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dog connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kaunismieli. Kaunismieli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dog lands a lovely overhand right.
Kaunismieli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog loads up on a big right hand but Kaunismieli slips the punch.
Dog throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dog moves out of range as Kaunismieli throws a body kick.
Dog connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dog wants to land a leg kick but Kaunismieli is out of range.
Kaunismieli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog moves away.
Dog lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaunismieli's sensitive parts.
Dog swings widly with a right hand
and Kaunismieli counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dog scores with the left hand. Kaunismieli knows he should have avoided that one.
Kaunismieli blocks a low kick nicely.
Kaunismieli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dog is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kaunismieli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dog keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Kaunismieli on the inside.
Kaunismieli breaks the clinch.
Dog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A clash of legs there as Kaunismieli blocks the low kick.
Kaunismieli scores with a nice right hand.
Dog feints and then cracks Kaunismieli's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kaunismieli down.
Kaunismieli slips under a jab from Dog.
Dog misses with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kaunismieli.
A punch lands to the side of Kaunismieli 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Dog there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaunismieli.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junkyard Dog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dog tries to land a front kick but Kaunismieli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dog throws a head kick but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dog.
Dog scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kaunismieli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dog. Dog obviously looking to wear him down.
Kaunismieli throws a body shot but no joy.
Dog flicks out a counter leg kick but Kaunismieli steps away.
Dog looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good work by Dog as he checks the leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Dog
and Kaunismieli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dog clinches.
Dog working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dog.
Dog throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaunismieli pushes Dog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Dog tries to work over Kaunismieli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaunismieli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaunismieli wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dog.
Dog tries a body shot but Kaunismieli blocks it.
Dog lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaunismieli backwards.
Kaunismieli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dog has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kaunismieli is trying to keep an underhook but Dog manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dog lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dog wants to control but Kaunismieli is keeping him busy.
Dog thows a huge punch but Kaunismieli dodges it nicely.
Dog throwing shots but Kaunismieli is blocking nicely.
Dog has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dog has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog lands with some strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaunismieli tries to hold on but Dog pushes him away.
Dog with shots to the head and body - Kaunismieli looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dog throwing strikes here but Kaunismieli is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dog sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dog landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dog breaks from Kaunismieli's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaunismieli wants to control but Dog is having none of it.
Dog landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Kaunismieli wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Dog celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junkyard Dog!
Junkyard Dog 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Garibaldi (ranked 248 p4p, 35 weight class) and Ja Wuan Robinson (ranked 254 p4p, 36 weight class). Garibaldi comes to the cage accompanied by Resist and Bite - Sabaton. Robinson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Middle Of The Road - Chirpy Chirpy Cheep Cheep. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Garibaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ja Wuan Robinson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garibaldi takes one to the side of the head.
Garibaldi defending well as Robinson loads up on a big left hand.
Garibaldi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Robinson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Robinson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Garibaldi backs up against the cage.
Garibaldi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Robinson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garibaldi scrambles back to his feet.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garibaldi is looking to counter the offense by Robinson and move into the clinch.
Robinson throws a shot from downtown. Garibaldi moves away and avoids it.
Robinson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garibaldi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Robinson.
Garibaldi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Robinson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robinson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garibaldi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Garibaldi tries to close the distance and clinch but Robinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson throws a jab when Garibaldi was well out of range.
Garibaldi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Robinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robinson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garibaldi on the side of the head.
Robinson lands with an uppercut that bounces Garibaldi off the cage and back into range.
Robinson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garibaldis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Robinson throws a hook but Garibaldi avoids it easily.
Robinson throws a nice head kick!
Robinson drops Garibaldi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Garibaldi looks back up at him and smiles so Robinson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Garibaldi is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garibaldi ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Robinson walks into a straight right hand from Garibaldi.
Robinson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oh Garibaldi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Garibaldi ducks down to avoid it.
Garibaldi seems to have got his legs back now.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garibaldi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Robinson manages to circle out of the way.
Robinson misses with a looping right.
Garibaldi forces Robinson back against the cage and clinches.
Garibaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Robinson controls the action.
Garibaldi blocks an uppercut.
Robinson lands a shot to the body.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garibaldi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Robinson uses from the top position.
Robinson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Garibaldi keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Garibaldi keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garibaldi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Garibaldi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Garibaldi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.
Robinson stays in close to Garibaldi's body and controls the position.
Garibaldi keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Robinson stays in close to Garibaldi's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Garibaldi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Garibaldi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Robinson passes into side control.
Garibaldi struggling a bit here.
Garibaldi is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Robinson is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Garibaldi tries to reverse the position but Robinson maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garibaldi wants to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Robinson tries to control but Garibaldi wriggling away.
Robinson controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ja Wuan Robinson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.
Garibaldi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Robinson scores with a jab. Garibaldi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Garibaldi.
As Robinson tries to get set, Garibaldi tries to push him back and clinch up but Robinson manages to avoid the attempt.
Robinson misses with a double jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Robinson.
A combination from Robinson does no damage.
Robinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garibaldi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Robinson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Garibaldi doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson misses with a straight right.
Garibaldi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Robinson.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garibaldi.
Garibaldi moves away from the strike by Robinson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibaldi looks to land a left hand but Robinson moved out of range nicely.
Garibaldi scores with a jab.
Robinson tries to keep at a distance but Garibaldi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Garibaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garibaldi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Robinson.
Garibaldi tries a body shot but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson misses with a body punch.
Garibaldi jumps guard and drags Robinson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Garibaldi is trying to keep Robinson in close.
Robinson stays in close to Garibaldi's body and controls the position.
Garibaldi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Robinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Robinson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Garibaldi works Robinson's body with a nice hook.
Ja Wuan Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Garibaldi.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Robinson - just one landing.
Garibaldi throws an off balance right hand
and Robinson counters with a stiff right hand.
Garibaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garibaldi loads up on a big right hand but Robinson slips the punch.
Robinson throws out a powerful jab.
Robinson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Garibaldi. Garibaldi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Robinson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garibaldi takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson dips to his left and cracks Garibaldi with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garibaldi tries to counter by clinching up but Robinson breaks away and moves out of range.
Garibaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson throws out a counter right but Garibaldi avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot lands for Robinson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson. Garibaldi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garibaldi slips under a jab from Robinson.
Robinson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Garibaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robinson.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Robinson looks to score with a jab to the body but Garibaldi is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ja Wuan Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Robinson throws a hook but Garibaldi blocks it.
Robinson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garibaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
Robinson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Robinson misses with a head kick.
As Robinson tries to get set, Garibaldi tries to push him back and clinch up but Robinson manages to avoid the attempt.
Robinson throws a head kick that Garibaldi semi-blocks.
Garibaldi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Garibaldi ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garibaldi tries to clinch there but Robinson circles away.
Garibaldi ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Garibaldi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Robinson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garibaldi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibaldi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Robinson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garibaldi in his tracks.
Garibaldi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Garibaldi.
Robinson misses with a hook.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick and Garibaldi moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Robinson.
Garibaldi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Robinson misses.
Garibaldi tries to counter by clinching up but Robinson breaks away and moves out of range.
Robinson misses with a looping left.
As Robinson tries to get set, Garibaldi tries to push him back and clinch up but Robinson manages to avoid the attempt.
Garibaldi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Michael Garibaldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Robinson throws the left hand but Garibaldi avoids the punch easily.
Ja Wuan Robinson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garibaldi ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Garibaldi tries to counter by clinching up but Robinson breaks away and moves out of range.
Robinson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Garibaldi thows a leg kick but Robinson checks it
and Robinson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garibaldi slips under a jab.
Garibaldi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses.
Robinson throws out a loose jab but Garibaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Garibaldi.
Robinson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a wild combination.
Garibaldi ducks right into an uppercut from Robinson.
Garibaldi throws the left hand but Robinson avoids the punch easily.
Robinson lands an overhand right.
Garibaldi slips a jab and a cross from Robinson.
Garibaldi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Garibaldi staying out of range there.
Garibaldi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garibaldi blocks a body shot from Robinson.
A shot in the inside from Robinson.
Garibaldi tries to throw a body punch but Robinson avoids it by throwing Garibaldi back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garibaldi's elbow.
Robinson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garibaldi moves away from the strike by Robinson.
Garibaldi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Robinson.
Robinson takes one to the side of the head.
Robinson scores with a hook to the body. Garibaldi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson throws a head kick but Garibaldi moves out of range.
Robinson throws a one two combo.
Garibaldi moves away from the strike by Robinson.
Robinson 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.
Garibaldi ducks right into an uppercut from Robinson.
Garibaldi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ja Wuan Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Robinson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ja Wuan Robinson!
A very excited looking Ja Wuan Robinson 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Pa‘Akea Built (ranked 58 p4p, 7 weight class) and Garegin Balayan (ranked 147 p4p, 20 weight class). Built comes to the cage accompanied by Hawaiian War Chant. The crowd seem to be enjoying Balayan's choice of entrance music: Troika. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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161 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pa‘Akea Built!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Garegin Balayan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Built blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Built misses.
Balayan is trying to counter with his kicks.
Built connects with a right hand. Balayan shakes it off.
Built tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Built.
Built throws a body shot but no joy.
Built pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balayan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Built avoids a kick to the body.
Balayan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Balayan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Built on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Built.
Balayan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Built.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan fakes the leg kick and cracks Built in the body.
Balayan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Built takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Built lands a leg kick that knocks Balayan off balance momentarily.
Balayan thuds his right hand into Built's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built misses with a looping right.
Balayan throws out a counter right but Built avoids it with no problem.
Balayan 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.
Built keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Built throws a poor cross that misses
and Balayan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Built looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Built throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Built throws a predictable looking body shot
and Balayan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Built lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Built defending well as Balayan loads up on a big left hand.
Built seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Built fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balayan manages to avoid it.
Balayan forces Built back against the cage and clinches.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balayan's elbow.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Balayan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Balayan lands with a nice body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balayan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Balayan scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balayan misses with a straight right.
Balayan throws a front kick that sends Built stumbling back into the cage.
Built stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Balayan.
Built lands a nice shot to the body.
Balayan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Built sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Built takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Built misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balayan.
Balayan swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Built's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balayan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Built scrambles back to his feet.
Balayan clinches.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Built lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balayan lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Built.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan working aggressively here.
Balayan scores with a shoulder strike.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Balayan.
Built misses with the head strike.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Balayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Built working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balayan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Balayan.
Balayan lands with a left to the head.
Balayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balayan's elbow.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balayan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
Balayan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balayan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Built avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
Balayan takes a shot to the head.
Built tries a body shot but Balayan blocks it.
Nice body punch from Balayan.
Built lands a left hand that snaps the head of Balayan backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balayan.
A short right from Balayan on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Built.
Balayan working aggressively here.
Balayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Built controls the action.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balayan is trying to maintain a safe position but Built gets an underhook and turns Balayan into the cage.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Balayan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built scores with a nice hook to the head.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Balayan tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
Balayan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Balayan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Balayan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Balayan looks to throw the jab but Built is out of range.
Built keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balayan.
Built is looking to wear down Balayan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch but Balayan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Built tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Balayan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Balayan lands a jab.
Built misses with a double jab
and Balayan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Built shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Built shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built doesn't manage to clinch there - Balayan circles away.
Built throws a big shot that misses.
Built checks the leg kick nicely there.
Balayan swats away the attempt to clinch by Built.
Garegin Balayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built lands with a good body shot.
Built takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Balayan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Built.
Built lunges at Balayan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balayan's hand.
Balayan misses with a looping right.
Built swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Built throws a big shot that misses.
Balayan moves out of range as Built strikes.
Balayan cracks Built with a good jab.
Built throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balayan counters with an outside leg kick.
Built lands a jab to Balayan's midsection.
Built doesn't manage to clinch there - Balayan circles away.
Built looks to score with a jab to the body but Balayan is just out of range.
Balayan looks to land a left hand but Built moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balayan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Built slips under a jab from Balayan.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Built cracks Balayan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Balayan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balayan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Balayan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Built closes the distance and pushes Balayan back into the cage.
Built scores with a hook to the body.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balayans head.
Balayan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Balayan misses with a punch on the inside.
Balayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Balayan.
Balayan presses Built against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Balayan.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Balayan backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balayan tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balayan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Balayan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Balayan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Balayan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Balayan.
A hook to the body from Balayan.
Balayan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Built prevents a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan prevents a body shot from Built.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balayan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Balayan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Built lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Built misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Built.
Built blocks a body shot from Balayan.
Built misses with a body punch.
Balayan swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Built controls the action.
Built softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balayan's elbow.
A short uppercut from Built.
Balayan working aggressively here.
Balayan pushes Built back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Built lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Built controls the action.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Balayan.
Balayan working aggressively here.
Built lands a nice shot to the body.
Built prevents a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Balayan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Garegin Balayan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Built lands with an overhand left.
Balayan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Built wants to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balayan 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 Built has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Built and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Built is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balayan.
That kick from Balayan tenderised Built's leg. Built is trying to keep his angry face on.
Built moves in looking to clinch but Balayan pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balayan moves out of range of the strikes.
Balayan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Balayan scores with a head kick.
Jab, jab by Built - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balayan connects with a right hand. Built shakes it off.
Balayan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Balayan misses with a hook
and Built counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Built punishes Balayan's body with a nice straight punch.
Built throws a lazy right hand but Balayan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balayan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Balayan throws a sloppy body shot
and Built counters with a thumping low kick.
Built blocks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balayan 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 Built has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Built and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Balayan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Built.
Balayan misses with a body shot.
Balayan scores with a jab. Built acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Built tries to clinch but Balayan is having none of it.
Built fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balayan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Built's head backwards.
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!
Built rushes Balayan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Balayan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balayan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Balayan gets through Built's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Built.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balayan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Balayan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balayan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balayan scores with a nice right hand.
Balayan tries to bum rush Built with a series of wild strikes but Built uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch lands to the side of Balayan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Balayan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Builts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan instigates a clinch.
Garegin Balayan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balayan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Balayan connects with a single shot there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Balayan backwards.
Balayan blocking some punches.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Balayan.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Built.
Built tries a body shot but Balayan blocks it.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan taking a breather.
Built lands with a light punch inside.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Built tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan lands with a light punch inside.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Built - that landed with a thud.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built misses with a body punch.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balayans head.
Balayan tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built lands a hook to the side of the head.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Balayan.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Built.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Balayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Pa‘Akea Built did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Built misses with a hook. Balayan ducked under it nicely.
Balayan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Balayan 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 Built has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Built and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Balayan scores with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Balayan.
Built loads up on a big right hand but Balayan slips the punch.
Built throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balayan counters with a nice uppercut.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fighters circling - Balayan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Built is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Built pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Built throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Built lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Built misses with an uppercut
letting Balayan counter with a right hand.
Built takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Balayan walks into a straight right hand from Built.
Built's corner calls for a 1-2. Built obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A head kick misses from Balayan.
Built throws a counter high kick but Balayan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Built thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balayan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Built misses with a looping left.
Balayan lands a leg kick that knocks Built off balance momentarily.
Built wants to clinch
and Balayan counters with a good low kick that Built was not able to check.
Built lands with a nice body punch.
Balayan misses with a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Built tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balayan. Balayan obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balayan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Balayan thinks about the counter body kick.
Balayan gets a clinch.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Balayan.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Balayan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Built misses with a body punch.
Balayan lands an uppercut.
Balayan tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Balayan.
Built misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balayan.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Built blocks a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan lands a body shot.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
A left hand lands to the body for Balayan.
A right hand to the body from Balayan.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balayan.
Balayan misses with a punch on the inside.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
Balayan tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Built works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Balayan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built tries a body shot but Balayan blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Built lands a hook to the side of the head.
Built's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balayan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Balayan.
Balayan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balayan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Built creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Built tries a body shot but Balayan blocks it.
Balayan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Garegin Balayan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A nice inside leg kick there by Balayan. That's going to slow Built down.
Balayan feints and then cracks Built's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Built down.
Built blocks a head kick by Balayan.
Built displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balayan throws out the jab.
Nice shot lands for Balayan.
Balayan thuds a left hand into Built's body.
Built throws a body punch but Balayan moves out of range.
Built looks to clinch
enabling Balayan to counter with a crisp jab.
Built tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balayan was well out of range. Poor timing from Built.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan lands a front kick.
Built takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Built throws a shot from downtown. Balayan moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built misses with a lunging right hand
and Balayan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Built thinking.
Balayan with a jab.
Balayan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Balayan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Balayan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balayan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Built doesn't manage to clinch there - Balayan circles away.
Balayan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Balayan works Built's body with a nice hook.
Balayan digs a good hook to Built's body.
Built misses with a straight right.
Balayan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Built takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Built will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Balayan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Balayan is looking to chop away at Built's legs.
Built forces Balayan back against the cage and clinches.
Balayan struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balayan tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Balayan lands with a left to the head.
Balayan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
A short left from Built.
Built lands with a short shot to the head.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
Built lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balayan.
Built lands a right hand.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Balayan avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built misses with the head strike.
Built tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built working aggressively here.
Balayan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Balayan.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Balayan.
Built presses Balayan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Built softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Built scores with a hook to the body.
Balayan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Built lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Balayan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Built moves away.
The crowd cheers as Built lands an impressive looking overhand right. Balayan doesn't seem phased though.
Balayan is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built misses with a looping right.
Balayan is still on wobbly legs! Can Built finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built misses the shot to the body.
Balayan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Built lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balayan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Built will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Built misses with a head kick.
Balayan gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Built gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pa‘Akea Built!
Pa‘Akea Built retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Pa‘Akea Built 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Marciano (ranked 117 p4p, 17 weight class) and Mick Murphy (ranked 71 p4p, 9 weight class). Marciano's entrance music is a shirt that reads, 'Giant Killer'. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocco Marciano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marciano misses with an uppercut.
Marciano rushes Murphy and presses him up against the cage.
Marciano throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murphy scores with a jab. Marciano acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marciano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marciano misses with a leg kick
and Murphy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big left from Murphy misses.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Murphy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murphy throws the left hand but Marciano avoids the punch easily.
Marciano seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Marciano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy punishes Marciano's body with a nice straight punch.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy slips under a jab from Marciano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Rocco Marciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Marciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Marciano doesn't seem phased though.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Marciano.
Marciano tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marciano throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marciano looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Marciano moves away and avoids it.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Marciano ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marciano tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marciano throws a big shot that misses.
Marciano throws a wild body kick that Murphy sees coming a mile off.
Marciano walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Marciano throws a hook but Murphy avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano tries to clinch
and Murphy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Marciano's knee momentarily.
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!
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marciano misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marciano misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
Marciano throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Marciano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murphy feints and then cracks Marciano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marciano down.
Marciano works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Marciano avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy is looking to slow Marciano down with leg kicks.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano moves into the clinch.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Marciano misses with a punch on the inside.
Marciano tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marciano.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Murphy as the two fighters clinch.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marciano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Marciano.
Marciano lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano blocks an uppercut.
Murphy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Marciano struggles to land a body shot inside as Murphy controls his hands.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marciano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
Marciano lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Murphy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciano tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
Marciano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Murphy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Marciano checks a low kick from Murphy.
Marciano misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marciano lands with a nice body punch.
Marciano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Marciano lands with a straight right. Murphy didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Marciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marciano throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Marciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marciano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marciano throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy thumps Marciano with a low kick.
Marciano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Marciano - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marciano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marciano finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murphy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marciano throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Marciano misses with a body kick.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marciano.
Murphy cracks Marciano with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy connects with an inside leg kick.
Murphy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murphy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marciano under the eye.
A low kick from Marciano is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a good low kick that Marciano was not able to check.
Marciano throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a good low kick that Marciano was not able to check.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a body kick that misses
and Murphy counters with a low kick, right behind Marciano 's knee.
Marciano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Marciano moved out of range.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Marciano's head but Marciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marciano.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mick Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
It looked like Marciano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murphy.
Marciano tries to land a body kick
and Murphy counters with a nice leg kick.
Marciano throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marciano throws out the jab.
Marciano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Marciano throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marciano manages to avoid it.
Marciano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Marciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murphy throws out a counter right but Marciano avoids it with no problem.
Marciano throws a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marciano misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
A shot to the body from Marciano misses
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marciano misses with a body punch
and Murphy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Murphy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marciano's head.
Marciano is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy cracks the inside of Marciano's front leg.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marciano tries to clinch but Murphy moves away
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Marciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murphy.
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Marciano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Marciano misses with a low kick as Murphy jumps back.
Marciano moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Marciano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marciano.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Marciano misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Marciano. Beautiful body shot.
Marciano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Marciano settles back down.
Murphy throws the left hand but Marciano avoids the punch easily.
Marciano misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Marciano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murphy. Murphy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marciano slips a straight right by Murphy.
Marciano quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Marciano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marciano misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Marciano misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Marciano down.
Murphy cracks Marciano with an open hand slap.
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Marciano misses with a hook. Murphy ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Marciano is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marciano throws out a powerful jab.
Marciano throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy feints and then cracks Marciano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marciano down.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but Marciano is wise to it.
Murphy punishes Marciano's body with a nice straight punch.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Marciano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Marciano. Beautiful body shot.
Marciano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murphy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murphy flicks out a counter leg kick but Marciano steps away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Marciano tried to counter with a leg kick but Murphy avoided it.
Marciano looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Marciano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Marciano blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Marciano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Marciano.
The crowd cheers as Marciano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
A low kick from Marciano is predictable there
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Marciano wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Marciano moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marciano backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marciano or not.
Marciano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
A short uppercut from Marciano.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marciano can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Marciano misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murphy.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Marciano.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Marciano controls the action.
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marciano blocking some punches.
Marciano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Marciano.
Murphy lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marciano takes a shot to the head.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marciano takes a shot to the head.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Marciano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Marciano.
Murphy gets through Marciano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Marciano.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy pushes Marciano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Murphy really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Murphy slips under a jab.
Marciano backing away here, and Murphy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marciano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murphy defending well as Marciano loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marciano lands a nice looking body kick.
Marciano gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marciano throws a lazy uppercut
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marciano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano backing away here, and Murphy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marciano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marciano misses the body punch
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Marciano is looking to chop away at Murphy's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Marciano thuds his shin into the meat of Murphy's side.
Marciano misses with a leg kick
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marciano avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Marciano connects with a jab.
Marciano fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy takes a swing at Marciano's ribcage but misses.
Marciano doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Murphy tests Marciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marciano moves away.
Marciano is looking to counter punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Murphy blocks the leg kick.
Marciano throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Marciano moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Marciano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Marciano is looking to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
A shot to the liver by Marciano. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano slips under a jab.
Murphy misses with a hook.
A jab from Marciano finds it's way through Murphy's defenses.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marciano looks for the body kick but Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy throws an overhand right that lands on Marciano's shoulder, as Marciano tries to avoid the shot.
Marciano thows a leg kick but Murphy checks it
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy wants to land a leg kick but Marciano is out of range.
Marciano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Marciano tries to clinch up
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murphy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Murphy blocks the leg kick.
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marciano in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
Marciano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murphy's calf.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Marciano's head but Marciano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marciano swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marciano looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Marciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marciano.
Marciano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marciano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marciano with a hook.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
Marciano misses with a hook to the body
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Murphy dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Marciano throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Marciano.
Marciano throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Marciano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marciano misses with a body shot
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marciano misses the body punch
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marciano misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Murphy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marciano connects with the punch.
Marciano misses with a leg kick
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marciano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Murphy does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marciano misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marciano cracks a nice hook into Murphy's ribs.
Marciano throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marciano moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Marciano lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Marciano misses with a wild body shot.
Marciano ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marciano throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with an outside leg kick.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rocco Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Marciano misses.
Marciano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Marciano misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marciano throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with an outside leg kick.
Marciano tries to land a body kick
and Murphy counters with a thumping low kick.
Marciano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mick Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marciano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murphy.
Marciano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murphys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marciano scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marciano throws a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy throws a hook but Marciano blocks it.
Marciano misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Murphy's calf.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marciano.
Murphy tests Marciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marciano misses with a low kick.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marciano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murphy.
Murphy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Murphy blocks the body kick.
Marciano misses with a lunging right hand
and Murphy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marciano throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marciano slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy checks a leg kick.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
Marciano thumps Murphy with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marciano throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Marciano misses with a kick to the body
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marciano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Marciano swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Marciano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy stuns Marciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marciano misses with a leg kick
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murphy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Murphy!
Mick Murphy is the new heavyweight champion!
Mick Murphy took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'And that's how we do it in Ireland, ya filthy wop. Blah, blah, golden shower, blah, blah.'.
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