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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Valentine Masterson (ranked 904 p4p, 124 weight class) and Arjen Lucassen (ranked 623 p4p, 85 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valentine Masterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arjen Lucassen!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masterson's corner calls for a 1-2. Masterson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lucassen throws a shot from downtown. Masterson moves away and avoids it.
Masterson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Masterson misses with a low kick.
Lucassen tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Lucassen.
Lucassen tries to move into range but Masterson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Masterson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lucassen throws a shot from downtown. Masterson moves away and avoids it.
Masterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lucassen fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Masterson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lucassen tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Masterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Lucassen tries to close the distance and clinch but Masterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Masterson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lucassen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lucassen misses with an uppercut. Masterson saw that one coming.
Masterson misses with a straight left.
Lucassen wants to counter the offense by Masterson and move into the clinch position.
Masterson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lucassen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masterson loads up on a big right hand but Lucassen slips the punch.
Lucassen loads up on a big right hand but Masterson slips the punch.
Masterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucassen is just out of range.
Masterson misses with a low kick.
Lucassen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lucassen has closed the distance and engaged Masterson in a clinch.
Lucassen throws a punch but it's blocked by Masterson.
Lucassen throws a head punch that misses.
Masterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lucassen lands a nice uppercut.
Lucassen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lucassen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masterson blocking some punches.
Masterson jumps guard but Lucassen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lucassen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masterson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Masterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masterson misses with an uppercut. Lucassen saw that one coming.
Lucassen throws a big shot that misses.
Lucassen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lucassen rushes Masterson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Masterson breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Masterson.
Lucassen cracks a nice hook into Masterson's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masterson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Masterson throws a sloppy head kick and Lucassen moves out of range easily.
Masterson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lucassen at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen throws a combination that misses
enabling Masterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Lucassen looks to land a right hand but Masterson moved out of range.
Masterson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Masterson misses with a looping right.
Masterson throws the left hand but Lucassen avoids the punch easily.
Lucassen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Masterson.
Masterson throws a low kick, looking for Lucassen's leg but Lucassen calmly moves out of range.
Lucassen blocks a jab.
A big left from Lucassen misses.
Masterson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Masterson moves out of range as Lucassen strikes.
Lucassen misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Masterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lucassen throws out a loose jab but Masterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masterson throws a jab when Lucassen was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Masterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masterson lands with a straight right. Lucassen didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masterson. Lucassen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lucassen tries to clinch but Masterson moves out of range.
Lucassen misses with a hook.
Lucassen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen misses with a low kick.
Lucassen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fighters circling - Masterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arjen Lucassen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucassen staying out of range there.
Lucassen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masterson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Masterson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Masterson throws a hook but Lucassen avoids it easily.
Lucassen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Masterson misses with a looping left.
Masterson throws a jab when Lucassen was well out of range.
Masterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Lucassen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masterson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lucassen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lucassen misses with an uppercut.
Lucassen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masterson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lucassen ducks under a wild hook from Masterson.
Masterson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lucassen throws a hook but Masterson avoids it easily.
Lucassen misses the shot to the body.
Masterson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Masterson with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson with a hook.
Masterson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lucassen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Masterson.
Masterson throws a hook but Lucassen avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Masterson.
Lucassen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Masterson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lucassen.
Lucassen throws a lazy right hand but Masterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Masterson walks into a left hand.
Masterson blocks a jab.
Masterson misses with an uppercut. Lucassen saw that one coming.
Lucassen throws a head kick but Masterson moves out of range.
Lucassen moves into the clinch.
Lucassen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Masterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lucassen backwards.
Masterson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lucassen can't find room to land a body shot as Masterson controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Masterson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Masterson blocking some punches.
Masterson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Masterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Lucassen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentine Masterson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Masterson walks into a jab.
Masterson looks to land a right hand but Lucassen moved out of range.
Lucassen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masterson.
Lucassen defending well as Masterson loads up on a big left hand.
Lucassen misses with a low kick as Masterson jumps back.
Lucassen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Masterson misses with a leg kick.
Lucassen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masterson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Masterson misses with a body shot.
Lucassen digs a good hook to Masterson's body.
Masterson loads up on a big right hand but Lucassen slips the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Lucassen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lucassen loads up on a big right hand but Masterson slips the punch.
Masterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lucassen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucassen connects with a single shot there.
Masterson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valentine Masterson is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Lucassen misses.
Masterson tried to counter with a leg kick but Lucassen avoided it.
Lucassen connects with a right hand. Masterson shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lucassen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lucassen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Masterson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson misses with an uppercut. Lucassen saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Lucassen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Masterson dodges the punch combination from Lucassen.
Lucassen misses with a low kick.
Masterson connects with a looping right hand.
Lucassen pushes Masterson up against the cage in a clinch.
Lucassen working aggressively here.
Masterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lucassen backwards.
Lucassen blocks a body shot from Masterson.
Lucassen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lucassen lands with a short shot to the head.
Lucassen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lucassen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masterson backwards.
Masterson lands with a left to the head.
Masterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Masterson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucassen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lucassen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Masterson backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Masterson.
Masterson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lucassen blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucassen throws a punch but it's blocked by Masterson.
Lucassen working aggressively here.
Lucassen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Lucassen.
Lucassen misses with the head strike.
Masterson lands a left hand.
Lucassen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lucassen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lucassen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Masterson fails to land.
Lucassen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lucassen throws a head punch that misses.
Masterson scores with a shot to the side of Lucassen's head.
A short uppercut from Masterson.
Masterson blocks an uppercut.
Masterson prevents a body shot from Lucassen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Masterson.
Lucassen is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Masterson.
Lucassen is still on wobbly legs! Can Masterson finish him?
Masterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lucassen misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Masterson.
Masterson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Lucassen! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Masterson is unloading with more strikes now! Lucassen drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valentine Masterson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Volya Nikolaev (ranked 1099 p4p, 141 weight class) and Johnny Vegas (ranked 920 p4p, 113 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nikolaev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fever . Volya Nikolaev could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Vegas's chin.
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161 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
49 - 37 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volya Nikolaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikolaev loads up on a big right hand but Vegas slips the punch.
Nikolaev misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Vegas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot by Vegas.
Danga de danga de dang - Nikolaev scores with a four punch combination!
Vegas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vegas misses the jab.
Vegas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nikolaev will feel that in the morning.
Nikolaev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vegas.
Vegas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nikolaev misses with a wild body shot.
Nikolaev lands a jab to Vegas's midsection.
Vegas tries to bum rush Nikolaev with a series of wild strikes but Nikolaev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikolaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vegas manages to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Nikolaev has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vegas walks into a stiff left hand from Nikolaev.
Volya Nikolaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikolaev shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vegas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Vegas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev lands a couple of digs.
Nikolaev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vegas being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev postures up.
Vegas pulls Nikolaev in close to prevent any damage.
Vegas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nikolaev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vegas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two 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.
Nikolaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikolaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Vegas has wrist control.
Vegas pulls Nikolaev in close to prevent any damage.
Nikolaev postures up in Vegas's guard and throws a big left but Vegas blocks it.
Vegas wants to sweep but no luck.
Vegas seems keen to control Nikolaev's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vegas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nikolaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vegas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vegas slaps away a takedown attempt from Nikolaev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vegas throws a hook to the side of Nikolaev's head but Nikolaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vegas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nikolaev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev throws a lazy right hand but Vegas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nikolaev slips under a jab from Vegas.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Donk. Vegas catches Nikolaev right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Vegas misses.
Nikolaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johnny Vegas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nikolaev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vegas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vegas throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Vegas 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikolaev throws a body punch but Vegas moves out of range.
Vegas moves into range and clinches up with Nikolaev.
Nikolaev can't get the takedown.
Nikolaev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vegas blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikolaev.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vegas.
Nikolaev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nikolaev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volya Nikolaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas missing with a left hand there. Nikolaev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nikolaev misses with a straight right.
Nikolaev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vegas throws a good cross that connects.
Nikolaev misses with a takedown attempt - Vegas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vegas replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nikolaev blocks it well.
Nikolaev scores with a jab to the head.
Vegas misses the jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Nikolaev scores with a four punch combination!
Nikolaev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vegas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nikolaev misses with a hook.
Vegas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vegas misses with a double jab.
Vegas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nikolaev.
Vegas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikolaev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vegas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nikolaev looks to land a left hand but Vegas moved out of range nicely.
Vegas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nikolaev is out of range.
Nikolaev throws a body punch but Vegas moves out of range.
Vegas scores with the left hand. Nikolaev knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Vegas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nikolaev gets a double leg takedown into Vegas's guard.
Nikolaev works over Vegas with some ground and pound from guard.
Nikolaev throws a big right hand that misses.
Nikolaev looking to sit in guard and control but Vegas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nikolaev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vegas defends it easily.
Nikolaev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nikolaev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vegas defends it easily.
Vegas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vegas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nikolaev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vegas is one step ahead there.
Nikolaev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nikolaev is looking for a triangle but Vegas pushes his legs off easily.
Nikolaev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vegas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vegas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nikolaev slips under a jab from Vegas.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nikolaev.
Nikolaev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vegas.
A punch lands to the side of Nikolaev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vegas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vegas throws out a loose jab but Nikolaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Vegas.
A slow jab from Vegas misses its intended target.
Vegas digs a good body shot into Nikolaev's ribs.
Vegas throws a nice looking combination but Nikolaev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vegas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nikolaev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nikolaev throws out a loose jab but Vegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikolaev misses with a looping left.
Vegas punishes Nikolaev's body with a nice straight punch.
Vegas staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Vegas catches Nikolaev right on the button with a cross.
Vegas misses with a kick to the body.
Vegas misses with an uppercut.
Nikolaev misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Nikolaev does it's job there.
Nikolaev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vegas defends it nicely.
Nikolaev misses with a looping left.
Vegas has Nikolaev up against the cage in a clinch.
Vegas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Vegas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nikolaev has Vegas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vegas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volya Nikolaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikolaev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Vegas to keep the fight standing.
Vegas lands with a left to the head.
Nikolaev tries to break free but Vegas pushes him back against the cage.
Nikolaev lands with a left to the head.
Vegas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nikolaev backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikolaev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vegas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vegas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vegas swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikolaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vegas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nikolaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nikolaev tries to break free but Vegas pushes him back against the cage.
Nikolaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vegas throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolaev.
Vegas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Nikolaev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vegas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nikolaev.
Vegas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nikolaev wants to get back to striking at distance but Vegas won't allow it.
Vegas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vegas.
Nikolaev is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Vegas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vegas cracks the inside of Nikolaev's front leg.
Nice uppercut lands for Nikolaev. That snapped Vegas's head back.
Vegas scores with a jab to the head.
Vegas takes one on the button.
Nikolaev staying out of range there.
Nikolaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vegas.
Vegas pushes Nikolaev up against the cage in a clinch.
Nikolaev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nikolaev throws out a loose jab but Vegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vegas feints and then cracks Nikolaev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nikolaev down.
Vegas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vegas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nikolaev fails with the takedown.
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown but Vegas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vegas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vegas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vegas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nikolaev.
Vegas looks to land a right hand but Nikolaev moved out of range.
Nikolaev slips a jab from Vegas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas misses with a low kick.
Nikolaev's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vegas under the eye.
Vegas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nikolaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vegas.
Vegas cracks Nikolaev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vegas moves out of range as Nikolaev strikes.
Vegas looks to land a right hand but Nikolaev moved out of range.
Johnny Vegas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nikolaev misses with a straight right.
Nikolaev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nikolaev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vegas to score with a decent uppercut.
Vegas lands a nice shot that snaps Nikolaev's head back.
Vegas looks to land a combination but Nikolaev avoids it well.
Vegas lands an overhand right.
Vegas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vegas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nikolaev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vegas is fending him off so far but Nikolaev persists. Nope, Vegas circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volya Nikolaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikolaev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vegas counters with a stiff right hand.
Vegas scores with a hook.
Nikolaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vegas was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikolaev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev shoots for a takedown but Vegas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vegas clinches up with Nikolaev and pushes him back against the cage.
Nikolaev goes for a takedown attempt but Vegas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vegas scores with a sloppy right hand. Nikolaev should have avoided that one.
Nikolaev throws a looping overhand right but Vegas ducks down to avoid it.
Nikolaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Nikolaev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A right-left combo lands from Vegas.
Nikolaev is rocked!
Vegas misses with a straight left.
Oh Nikolaev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nikolaev needs to keep his hands up - Vegas had a free shot at his head there.
Nikolaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Nikolaev misses its intended target.
A big right from Nikolaev misses.
Nikolaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Vegas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vegas moves out of range as Nikolaev strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Vegas. That snapped Nikolaev's head back.
Vegas moves away from the strike by Nikolaev.
Volya Nikolaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas slips a jab from Nikolaev.
Vegas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nikolaev looks to land a right hand but Vegas moved out of range.
Vegas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nikolaev connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nikolaev misses with a looping left.
Vegas misses with a series of wild punches.
Vegas cracks Nikolaev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Johnny Vegas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vegas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nikolaev misses with a hook.
Vegas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vegas lands the left hand.
Vegas lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vegas misses with a double jab.
Vegas misses with a straight left.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev throws a hook to the side of Vegas's head but Vegas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vegas leaves Nikolaev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nikolaev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vegas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown but Vegas shows good takedown defense.
Nikolaev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vegas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vegas lands a right hand.
Nikolaev wants to get back to striking at distance but Vegas won't allow it.
Vegas keeps control of Nikolaev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vegas lands an uppercut.
Nikolaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nikolaev wants a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vegas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Vegas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vegas 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 Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Vegas!
Johnny Vegas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 524 p4p, 83 weight class) and Gum Shoe (ranked 740 p4p, 121 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gum Shoe!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Makaki Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shoe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Makaki Iii, pushing him back against the cage.
Makaki Iii lands a left hand.
Makaki Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makaki Iii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Makaki Iii misses with a body punch.
Makaki Iii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shoe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shoe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Makaki Iii is out of range and Shoe settles back down.
Shoe 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.
Makaki Iii 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.
A lazy left from Shoe finds it's target.
Shoe doesn't manage to clinch there - Makaki Iii circles away.
Makaki Iii scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shoe doesn't seem bothered though.
Makaki Iii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shoe throws a jab when Makaki Iii was well out of range.
Makaki Iii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shoe cracks Makaki Iii with a right hand to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Shoe.
That kick from Makaki Iii tenderised Shoe's leg. Shoe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Makaki Iii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shoe throws a looping overhand right but Makaki Iii ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shoe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Makaki Iii.
Shoe throws a leg kick but Makaki Iii moved away.
Shoe defending well as Makaki Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Makaki Iii throws the left hand but Shoe avoids the punch easily.
Shoe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Makaki Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shoe moves in looking to clinch but Makaki Iii pushes him off.
Makaki Iii works the jab nicely.
Shoe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Makaki Iii looks to land a left hand but Shoe moved out of range nicely.
Shoe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Makaki Iii. Makaki Iii circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Makaki Iii tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shoe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Makaki Iii throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makaki Iii misses with a hook.
Shoe takes one to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii throws a hook but Shoe blocks it.
Makaki Iii lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii moves into range and clinches up with Shoe.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Makaki Iii tries to throw a body punch but Shoe avoids it by throwing Makaki Iii back against the cage.
Makaki Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Makaki Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shoe stalling the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makaki Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Shoe controls the action.
Shoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Makaki Iii controls his hands.
Shoe misses with a punch to the body.
Shoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Makaki Iii controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Shoe.
Makaki Iii lands an uppercut.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makaki Iii pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shoe tries to stall but Makaki Iii uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Makaki Iii lands with a light punch inside.
Shoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makaki Iii misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shoe cracks Makaki Iii with a nice body shot.
Shoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shoe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shoe throws a body kick that misses.
Makaki Iii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shoe tries to bum rush Makaki Iii with a series of wild strikes but Makaki Iii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makaki Iii moves out of range as Shoe throws a body kick.
Shoe throws the left hand but Makaki Iii avoids the punch easily.
Makaki Iii lands a really nice looking cross but Shoe seems unphased.
A solid leg kick lands there for Makaki Iii.
Shoe misses with a combination
and Makaki Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Makaki Iii has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shoe misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Makaki Iii.
A short body shot lands from Makaki Iii as the two fighters clinch.
Makaki Iii lands a body shot.
Makaki Iii lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shoe backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shoe.
Makaki Iii manages to break the clinch.
Makaki Iii throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shoe! But no joy.
Makaki Iii avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shoe misses with a left hand
and Makaki Iii counters with a left to the body.
Shoe tries to clinch there but Makaki Iii circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Makaki Iii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Makaki Iii throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shoe finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Shoe throws an overhand right that lands on Makaki Iii's shoulder, as Makaki Iii tries to avoid the shot.
Shoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A good leg kick by Shoe.
Shoe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Makaki Iii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Makaki Iii rushes Shoe and presses him up against the cage.
Makaki Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Shoe controls the action.
Makaki Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Shoe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Shoe fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Makaki Iii.
Shoe can't break the clinch.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Shoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Yancy Makaki Iii will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Makaki Iii throws a sloppy head kick and Shoe moves out of range easily.
Makaki Iii throws out a leg kick but Shoe moves out of range and Makaki Iii only half commits.
Shoe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shoe throws out a leg kick but Makaki Iii moves out of range and Shoe only half commits.
Shoe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shoe scores with a decent looking hook.
Shoe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Makaki Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shoe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makaki Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Makaki Iii throws a jab when Shoe was well out of range.
Makaki Iii lands a really nice looking cross but Shoe seems unphased.
Makaki Iii connects with a leg kick. Shoe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makaki Iii.
Shoe lunges at Makaki Iii with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Makaki Iii's hand.
Makaki Iii thumps Shoe with a low kick.
Shoe misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Shoe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shoe works Makaki Iii's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii connects with a leg kick. Shoe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shoe tries to score with a low kick but Makaki Iii moves his leg out of the way.
Makaki Iii moves out of range as Shoe throws a body kick.
Makaki Iii is looking to counter punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Makaki Iii 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 Shoe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shoe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Makaki Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Shoe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Makaki Iii looks for the body kick but Shoe saw that one coming.
Makaki Iii ducks under a wild hook from Shoe.
Makaki Iii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shoe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Makaki Iii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Makaki Iii tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Shoe misses.
As Shoe backs away, Makaki Iii returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Makaki Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Makaki Iii drives through and clinches with Shoe against the cage.
Makaki Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Shoe controls the action.
Makaki Iii misses with the head strike.
Makaki Iii scores with a hook to the body.
Makaki Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makaki Iii blocks an uppercut.
Makaki Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoe throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Makaki Iii stalling the fight.
Shoe blocks a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Makaki Iii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii tries a body shot but Shoe blocks it.
Shoe prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Shoe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makaki Iiis head.
Makaki Iii breaks from the clinch.
Makaki Iii misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shoe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shoe lands a nice hook to Makaki Iii's body. Makaki Iii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Makaki Iii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Shoe misses the target.
Shoe does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shoe slips under a jab from Makaki Iii.
Shoe thuds his right hand into Makaki Iii's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A left lands for Makaki Iii.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shoe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shoe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shoe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shoe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gum Shoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shoe misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Makaki Iii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Makaki Iii clobbers Shoe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shoe avoids the head kick by Makaki Iii.
Shoe throws an overhand right that lands on Makaki Iii's shoulder, as Makaki Iii tries to avoid the shot.
Makaki Iii tries to clinch up.
Makaki Iii scores with a jab to the head.
Makaki Iii throws out a leg kick but Shoe moves out of range and Makaki Iii only half commits.
Shoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shoe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shoe misses with a hook. Makaki Iii ducked under it nicely.
Makaki Iii lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Shoe slips a jab from Makaki Iii.
Shoe throws a leg kick but Makaki Iii sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makaki Iii jabs at Shoe's body.
Shoe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makaki Iii manages to avoid it.
Makaki Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shoe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Makaki Iii.
Shoe misses with a body shot.
And Makaki Iii counters with a quick kick to the body but Shoe blocks it.
Makaki Iii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Makaki Iii throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shoe stuns Makaki Iii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makaki Iii.
That kick from Shoe tenderised Makaki Iii's leg. Makaki Iii is trying to keep his angry face on.
Makaki Iii checks a leg kick.
Shoe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shoe delivers a nice body kick.
Makaki Iii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shoe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Makaki Iii's head.
Makaki Iii misses with a right hand
and Shoe counters with a thumping low kick.
Shoe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Makaki Iii can pounce on him.
Makaki Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Makaki Iii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gum Shoe 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. This is the final round!
Makaki Iii is looking to clinch but Shoe is avoiding it.
Shoe throws a right hand that misses
and Makaki Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Shoe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Makaki Iii throws a jab when Shoe was well out of range.
Shoe throws a body kick that misses
and Makaki Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Shoe throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Shoe misses
and Makaki Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shoe throws an overhand right that lands on Makaki Iii's shoulder, as Makaki Iii tries to avoid the shot.
Makaki Iii lands a nice looking body kick.
Shoe drives through and clinches with Makaki Iii against the cage.
Makaki Iii works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shoe.
Shoe scores with a shot to the side of Makaki Iii's head.
Makaki Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Shoe controls his hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shoe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makaki Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shoe! But no joy.
Makaki Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shoe is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii moves in looking to clinch but Shoe pushes him off.
It seemed like Shoe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Makaki Iii takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Shoe.
A short right from Makaki Iii on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shoe.
Makaki Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makaki Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Shoe controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shoe.
Shoe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Makaki Iii backwards.
Makaki Iii tries to throw a body punch but Shoe avoids it by throwing Makaki Iii back against the cage.
Makaki Iii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shoes head.
Makaki Iii works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shoe blocking some punches.
Makaki Iii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shoe lands a nice looking body shot.
Makaki Iii scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shoe throws a low kick but Makaki Iii moves out of range easily.
Makaki Iii throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shoe.
Makaki Iii dips to his left and cracks Shoe with an uppercut!
Makaki Iii throws a sloppy head kick and Shoe moves out of range easily.
Shoe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shoe, right into the meat.
Makaki Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shoe can pounce on him.
Makaki Iii tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shoe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Shoe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Makaki Iii slips a straight right by Shoe.
Makaki Iii throwing a counter right hand but Shoe manages to avoid it.
Makaki Iii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Makaki Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Shoe.
Shoe loads up on a big right hand but Makaki Iii slips the punch.
Makaki Iii punishes Shoe's body with a nice straight punch.
Makaki Iii connects with a solid leg kick.
Shoe scores with a jab.
Shoe throws a leg kick but Makaki Iii checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Makaki Iii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shoe throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shoe. That's going to slow Makaki Iii down.
Makaki Iii checks a low kick from Shoe.
Makaki Iii is looking to counter punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii cracks the inside of Shoe's front leg.
Makaki Iii lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shoe takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big left from Shoe misses.
Makaki Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Makaki Iii checks a leg kick nicely.
Shoe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shoe digs a good hook to Makaki Iii's body.
Shoe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Makaki Iii's sensitive parts.
Makaki Iii is looking to clinch but Shoe is avoiding it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Makaki Iii 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 Shoe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shoe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makaki Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shoe! But no joy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shoe.
Shoe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Makaki Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makaki Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Shoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makaki Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makaki Iii lands a right hand.
Shoe prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii misses with the head strike.
Makaki Iii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makaki Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Shoe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shoe taking a breather.
Shoe misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yancy Makaki Iii.
Well Makaki Iii 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yancy Makaki Iii!
Yancy Makaki Iii decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Gum Shoe had this to say: 'I will stick to you like glue until I find you and keel yew!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Expendable Crewman V (ranked 781 p4p, 104 weight class) and Mush Mouth (ranked 905 p4p, 119 weight class). Crewman V comes to the cage accompanied by Star Trek. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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286 lbs
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270 lbs
23 - 18 - 0 |
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Expendable Crewman V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mush Mouth!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crewman V throws a looping overhand right but Mouth ducks down to avoid it.
Mouth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crewman V checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crewman V misses the shot to the body.
Crewman V smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crewman V lands with a hook. Mouth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mouth 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.
Crewman V throws a body shot but no joy.
Crewman V lands with a right hand.
Crewman V sizes up Mouth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Mush Mouth has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crewman V. Mouth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crewman V throws a head kick but Mouth moves out of range.
Crewman V throws out a loose jab but Mouth uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Crewman V misses
and Mouth decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Crewman V's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mouth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mouth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Crewman V has control of Mouth's left arm, preventing Mouth from doing any damage.
Crewman V wants to sweep but no luck.
Mouth landing with the ground and pound.
Mouth is looking to work some ground and pound but Crewman V has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouth is pushing down on Crewman V's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crewman V is fighting to maintain full guard but Mouth has managed to sneak the leg through.
Crewman V is looking to improve his position.
Crewman V holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mouth trying to control from half guard but Crewman V is working away.
Crewman V has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mouth is working away from the top position though.
Mouth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crewman V is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mouth takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
It looks like Expendable Crewman V has been cut.
Mouth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mouth seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Expendable Crewman V's cut is getting worse.
Mouth is keen to just control but Crewman V is a slippery customer.
Mouth thows a huge punch but Crewman V dodges it nicely.
Crewman V is looking to improve his position.
Crewman V is working hard here to advance position.
Mouth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Crewman V knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Crewman V trying to hold on to Mouth's head to control him but Mouth postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crewman V gets full guard.
Mouth postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mouth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Crewman V is looking for a triangle but Mouth pushes his legs off easily.
Mouth landing some decent shots from guard.
Crewman V wants to sweep here but Mouth controlling him for the moment.
Mouth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Crewman V's head.
Crewman V is rocked!
Expendable Crewman V's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mouth loads up on a big left hand. Crewman V felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Mouth looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Crewman V can't hide his disappointment, as Mouth celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mush Mouth!
Mush Mouth made sure to mention his sponsor, Garra Nutri in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Douglas (ranked 178 p4p, 26 weight class) and Katu Partio (ranked 238 p4p, 35 weight class). Douglas comes to the cage accompanied by Go For a Soda by Kim Mitchell. Partio has chosen Sininen sunnuntai as his entrance music. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katu Partio!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio lands with an overhand left.
Partio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Partio.
It looks like Jack Douglas has been cut.
Partio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Douglas.
Douglas throws a lazy uppercut
and Partio counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Partio.
Partio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Partio is looking to work some ground and pound but Douglas has wrist control.
Douglas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Partio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Douglas pulls his head out easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Partio wants to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Douglas's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Partio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Douglas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Partio looking for a guillotine here but Douglas defends easily.
Partio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Douglas is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Douglas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Douglas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Partio keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partio is looking for a triangle but Douglas pushes his legs off easily.
Partio looking for a guillotine here but Douglas defends easily.
Partio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Douglas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Douglas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Partio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Douglas's guard.
Douglas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Partio throws a big right hand that misses.
Partio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Douglas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Partio.
Partio postures up and lands a big shot to Douglas's brow.
Partio throws a big right hand that misses.
Douglas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Douglas controls Partio momentarily but Partio frees himself.
Partio trying to control but Douglas is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio scoring with some ground and pound.
Douglas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Partio looking for a sweep. Not yet Partio, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Douglas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Partio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Douglas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Douglas working some strikes from top position.
Partio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Douglas is one step ahead there.
Partio looking for a guillotine here but Douglas defends easily.
Partio is looking for a triangle here but Douglas uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Douglas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Partio 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.
Douglas lands a few punches from side control.
Douglas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Partio keeps working.
Douglas is chipping away with strikes.
Partio is trying to control Douglas's posture but Douglas avoids it.
Partio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Douglas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Douglas misses with the ground and pound.
Partio manages to work his way to half guard, despite Douglas's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Partio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Katu Partio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Douglas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Partio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Partio lands in his opponent's guard.
Douglas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Partio postures up in Douglas's guard and throws a big left but Douglas blocks it.
Douglas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Partio wants to control from the top but Douglas keeps moving.
Douglas has momentary wrist control but Partio slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio throwing strikes from guard but Douglas blocks nicely.
Douglas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas controls Partio momentarily but Partio frees himself.
Partio pushes down on Douglas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Partio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Douglas's head.
Partio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Partio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Douglas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Partio.
Douglas tries to roll over but Partio keeps him under control.
Partio content to control rather than advance.
Partio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio lands strikes from half guard.
Douglas has hold of Partio's hands but Partio slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Partio tries to pass the half guard into mount. Douglas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Partio throwing shots but Douglas is blocking nicely.
Partio winds up and cracks Douglas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Partio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Douglas keeps working.
Partio takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Douglas wants to control but Partio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Douglas manages to get to full guard.
Partio wants to control from the top but Douglas keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Partio's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Douglas is on top in guard.
Partio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Douglas lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Partio keeps moving.
Douglas postures up.
Douglas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Douglas throws a big right hand that misses.
Partio throws his legs up looking for a submission but Douglas uses it to pass to side control.
Partio wants to control but Douglas postures up.
Partio holds on to Douglas's head and controls the position momentarily.
Partio tries to buck Douglas off but Douglas is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Partio takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Douglas misses with the ground and pound.
Partio is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katu Partio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Douglas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Partio lands with a straight right. Douglas didn't see that one coming.
Partio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Partio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Douglas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut there from Partio.
A big left from Douglas misses.
Partio is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Douglas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Partio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Partio lands in his opponent's guard.
Partio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Douglas trying to control the position here.
Douglas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Douglas's head.
Douglas is trying to control the position but Partio postures up.
Partio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Partio trying to control the position from guard on top but Douglas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Douglas looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Douglas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Partio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Douglas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Douglas's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio lands with a hammerfist to the side of Douglas's head.
Partio lands shots from the back.
Partio missing with strikes from the back.
Douglas is taking damage to the body and head.
Katu Partio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Partio has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Douglas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Partio is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Partio gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Partio gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Partio apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Partio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Douglas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Partio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Douglas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Partio.
Douglas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Partio.
It looked like Douglas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Douglas connects with a jab.
It looks like Katu Partio has been cut.
Partio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Douglas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Douglas checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Douglas misses the target.
Douglas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Partio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Douglas's guard.
Douglas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Partio manages to get himself to full guard.
Douglas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Douglas has passed into side control.
Partio sneaks back into half guard.
Partio wants to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douglas is thwarting Partio's attempts to control the position.
Douglas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katu Partio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Partio 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katu Partio!
Katu Partio was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Jack Douglas spoke after the fight, saying 'The judges are corrupt! I should have won that.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Diggs (ranked 88 p4p, 14 weight class) and Matt Lethal (ranked 370 p4p, 58 weight class). Diggs comes to the cage accompanied by HARDAWAY. Lethal has chosen we're off to see the wizard as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
41 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 4, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Lethal!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Diggs.
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lethal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Diggs wants to slow Lethal down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lethal! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Lethal is trying to counter with his kicks.
A jab lands there for Diggs.
Orlando Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lethal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diggs finds it's way round the side to connect with Lethal's head.
Lethal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diggs is out of range.
Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Lethal misses.
Diggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diggs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lethal misses with a straight left.
Diggs feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Diggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lethal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lethal.
Lethal misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Lethal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diggs is out of range and Lethal settles back down.
Diggs connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lethal.
Diggs checks a leg kick nicely.
Good work by Lethal as he checks the leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Diggs - that will leave a mark!
Lethal throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
and Lethal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lethal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs scores with a nice head shot.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lethal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lethal.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs fakes the leg kick and cracks Lethal in the body.
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lethal counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Lethal looks to land a body kick but Diggs moved away.
Lethal misses with a looping left.
Lethal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lethal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lethal!
Lethal checks a leg kick.
Lethal throws a body shot but no joy.
Lethal slips under a jab.
Diggs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diggs throws the left hand but Lethal avoids the punch easily.
Lethal scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diggs doesn't seem bothered though.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lethal is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
Diggs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lethal 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.
Diggs slips a straight right by Lethal.
Diggs avoids the head kick by Lethal.
Diggs connects with a crisp jab.
Diggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lethal throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
Diggs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lethal looks for the body kick but Diggs saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lethal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
Lethal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs throws a body punch but Lethal moves out of range.
Diggs motions for Lethal to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Lethal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lethal throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Lethal tries a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Lethal throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
A nice combination there by Lethal.
Diggs scores with a body shot.
Lethal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diggs cracks Lethal with a good jab.
Lethal moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
A leg kick checked by Lethal.
Lethal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lethal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lethal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Diggs.
Lethal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lethal looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
It appears Diggs was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Diggs.
Lethal throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diggs.
Diggs lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diggs lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lethal takes a step back to recover.
Good leg kick by Diggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lethal tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lethal throws a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lethal.
A low kick from Lethal misses
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggs slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lethal. Lethal obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lethal manages to avoid it.
Lethal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Lethal manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick.
Lethal lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Lethal looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
Diggs throws a chopping leg kick but Lethal manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs thows a leg kick but Lethal checks it
and Lethal counters with an inside leg kick.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Lethal misses with a looping right.
Lethal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diggs half committed to a counter leg kick.
Diggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lethal is out of range.
Lethal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lethal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Lethal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lethal tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lethal.
Diggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good standup being displayed there by Lethal as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Lethal checks a leg kick.
Lethal walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diggs.
Lethal checks a low kick from Diggs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lethal checks a leg kick.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lethal.
Lethal throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lethal's knee momentarily.
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Lethal moves away and avoids it.
Diggs misses with a double jab
and Lethal counters with a nice body kick.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
Lethal staying out of range there.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Lethal counters with an inside leg kick.
Diggs with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lethal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lethal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs lands with a good body shot.
Diggs walks into a left hand.
Diggs thumps Lethal with a low kick.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lethal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lethal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diggs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Lethal backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lethal misses with a hook.
Lethal looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Lethal checks a low kick from Diggs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diggs.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Lethal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lethal misses with a straight left.
Lethal looks to land a combination but Diggs avoids it well.
Diggs throws a low kick but Lethal moves out of range easily.
Lethal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lethal throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Lethal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lethal. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lethal is out of range.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
Lethal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diggs checks the leg kick.
Lethal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lethal throws a sloppy head kick and Diggs moves out of range easily.
Lethal throws a body kick that misses.
Diggs lands a leg kick that knocks Lethal off balance momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Lethal blocks the low kick.
Lethal lands with a nice body kick.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Lethal moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lethal moves away.
Lethal follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lethal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Lethal missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lethal keeps Diggs at a distance using the push kick.
Diggs connects with the punch.
Jab, jab by Lethal - just one landing.
Lethal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diggs's calf.
Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diggs staying out of range there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diggs.
Diggs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lethal at a distance.
Lethal looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Lethal looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lethal has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diggs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lethal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matt Lethal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lethal cracks Diggs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lethal tries to work over Diggs's front leg with a kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diggs throws a poor cross that misses
and Lethal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lethal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lethal checks a low kick from Diggs.
Diggs with a hook.
Diggs lands a body shot.
Lethal throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Lethal checks it.
Diggs digs a good body shot into Lethal's ribs.
Lethal is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs scores with a kick to the body.
Lethal lands with an uppercut that bounces Diggs off the cage and back into range.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Diggs.
Good work by Lethal as he checks the leg kick.
Lethal moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lethal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs throws a right and a left that Lethal avoids nicely.
Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lethal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lethal moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Diggs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lethal circles away quickly and effectively.
Diggs throws a good cross that connects.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
Diggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diggs scores with a body shot.
Diggs tries to move into range but Lethal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lethal will feel that in the morning.
Lethal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lethal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs defending well as Lethal loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lethal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick from Lethal misses.
Lethal slips under a jab from Diggs.
Lethal throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diggs.
As Lethal looks to move away, Diggs throws a big counter combo but Lethal just gets out of the way.
Diggs scores with a leg kick.
Diggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Diggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick.
Lethal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diggs on the side of the head.
Diggs throws a hook but Lethal avoids it easily.
Diggs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lethal cracks Diggs with a good jab.
Diggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lethal lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diggs looks to land a body kick but Lethal moved away.
Diggs is looking to chop away at Lethal's legs.
Lethal checks a leg kick.
Diggs swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
Diggs throws a jab when Lethal was well out of range.
Lethal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Diggs takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Diggs tries to score with a low kick but Lethal moves his leg out of the way.
Diggs misses with a leg kick.
Lethal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diggs.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lethal.
Lethal scores with a nice body kick.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lethal just misses with a punch to the body.
Lethal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lethal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Lethal's leg. Lethal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lethal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lethal can pounce on him.
Both fighters circling a little - Lethal finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Diggs scores with a leg kick.
Lethal throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Diggs connects with a nice looking jab.
Lethal swings widly with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Lethal.
Lethal misses with a hook.
Lethal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lethal moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs scores with a push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Diggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diggs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dohn Jodson (ranked 101 p4p, 15 weight class) and Nick Shamrock (ranked 211 p4p, 25 weight class). Shamrock has chosen One Winged Angel by The Black Mages as his entrance music. Nick Shamrock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dohn Jodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock lands a jab to Jodson's midsection.
Jodson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jodson throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jodson blocks a leg kick.
Shamrock jabs Jodson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shamrock misses with a hook.
Jodson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jodson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
Jodson throwing a counter right hand but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Jodson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jodson.
Shamrock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jodson blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Jodson misses the target.
Jodson throws a low kick but Shamrock avoids it.
Jodson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shamrock's calf.
Jodson wants to slow Shamrock down by chopping away at his legs.
Shamrock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jodson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shamrock. Shamrock circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jodson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock throws an overhand right that lands on Jodson's shoulder, as Jodson tries to avoid the shot.
Shamrock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jodson's sensitive parts.
Shamrock cracks Jodson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shamrock cracks Jodson with an open hand slap.
Shamrock slips a straight right by Jodson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodson lands a jab to the nose.
Shamrock lands with a nice body punch.
We've been informed that Shamrock has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
Jodson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jodson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
Jodson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shamrock.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jodson moves away.
Shamrock shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jodson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jodson throws a sloppy head kick and Shamrock moves out of range easily.
Shamrock misses with a hook.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jodson manages to avoid it.
Jodson defending well as Shamrock loads up on a big left hand.
Jodson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jodson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shamrock scores with the left hand. Jodson knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shamrock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shamrock throws a jab but it's blocked by Jodson.
Shamrock cracks Jodson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jodson throws a hook but Shamrock blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good work by Shamrock as he checks the leg kick.
Jodson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jodson throws a jab when Shamrock was well out of range.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Jodson throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
Jodson misses with a looping right.
Jodson tries to work over Shamrock's front leg with a kick but Shamrock checks it.
Shamrock displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jodson throws out the jab.
Jodson connects with a single shot there.
Shamrock misses the shot to the body.
Jodson throwing a counter right hand but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Jodson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Jodson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jodson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jodson.
Jodson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jodson throws a big shot that misses.
Jodson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jodson throws a looping overhand right but Shamrock ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Shamrock misses.
Jodson checks a low kick from Shamrock.
Jodson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shamrock moves out of range as Jodson strikes.
Jodson missing with a left hand there. Shamrock was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Shamrock.
Jodson swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shamrock does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jodson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jodson throws a big shot that misses.
Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but Jodson ducks down to avoid it.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Jodson throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
Shamrock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shamrock moves out of range of the strikes.
Shamrock is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jodson with a body shot.
Shamrock throws a hook but Jodson avoids it easily.
Shamrock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jodson.
Shamrock 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.
Jodson lands the left hand.
Jodson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shamrock.
The fighters circling - Shamrock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Jodson.
A jab from Jodson misses.
Shamrock throws an overhand right that lands on Jodson's shoulder, as Jodson tries to avoid the shot.
Shamrock lands with a hook. Jodson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jodson looks to land a combination but Shamrock avoids it well.
A big right from Jodson misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock lands with a hook. Jodson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jodson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jodson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice jab there from Shamrock.
Jodson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shamrock is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jodson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jodson pushes Shamrock up against the cage in a clinch.
Shamrock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jodson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jodson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jodson cracks Shamrock with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shamrock swings for the body but Jodson moves out of range.
Jodson throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shamrock throws a body shot but no joy.
Jodson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Shamrock misses the jab.
Shamrock moves forwards but Jodson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jodson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock cracks Jodson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jodson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
A jab lands there for Shamrock.
Jodson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shamrock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jodson at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Shamrock will probably get the nod.
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.
Jodson stuns Shamrock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shamrock moves out of range as Jodson strikes.
Jodson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shamrock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shamrock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jodson.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jodson.
Jodson throwing a counter right hand but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Jodson throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shamrock! But no joy.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jodson was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Jodson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jodson misses with a low kick.
Jodson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jodson lands a right hook to the body.
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shamrock lands with an overhand left.
Jodson blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jodson slips under a jab.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
Jodson throws a jab but it's blocked by Shamrock.
Nick Shamrock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jodson looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Jodson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jodson throws an overhand right that lands on Shamrock's shoulder, as Shamrock tries to avoid the shot.
Jodson takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Jodson wants to land a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range.
Jodson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Shamrock throws a hook but Jodson avoids it easily.
Shamrock walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamrock blocks a jab.
Jodson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamrock.
Jodson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a low kick.
Jodson throwing a counter right hand but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Jodson - just one landing.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shamrock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jodson.
Shamrock is looking for the big counter here.
Shamrock sizes up Jodson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jodson.
Jodson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shamrock throws out a loose jab but Jodson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jodson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shamrock.
Jodson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shamrock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shamrock lands a nice looking body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Shamrock checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
Jodson scores with a jab to the body.
Jodson throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
Shamrock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jodson.
Jodson ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Jodson misses with a looping left.
Dohn Jodson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jodson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
Shamrock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jodson.
Shamrock staying out of range there.
Shamrock scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Jodson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jodson was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Shamrock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shamrock throws a leg kick but Jodson moved away.
Nice uppercut lands for Shamrock. That snapped Jodson's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shamrock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamrock connects with a body shot.
Shamrock is looking to score with low kicks.
Shamrock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shamrock throws a leg kick but Jodson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jodson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jodson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shamrock moves away.
Jodson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a shot to the body.
Jodson misses with a looping left.
Shamrock slips under a jab from Jodson.
A nice side step and Shamrock releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jodson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shamrock swings for the body but Jodson moves out of range.
Shamrock takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jodson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jodson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shamrock scores with a jab.
Nice shot by Jodson.
Jodson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shamrock.
A slow jab from Jodson misses its intended target.
Shamrock was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jodson ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Shamrock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jodson counters with a nice leg kick.
Jodson blocks a jab.
Jodson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jodson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Shamrock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jodson lands with a straight right. Shamrock didn't see that one coming.
Shamrock works the jab nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shamrock.
Jodson scores with a jab. Shamrock acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shamrock throws a low kick but Jodson avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jodson. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jodson misses with an uppercut. Shamrock saw that one coming.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jodson moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock motions for Jodson to come forward. Shamrock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jodson 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.
Shamrock takes a swing at Jodson's ribcage but misses.
Jodson throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shamrock. Jodson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Jodson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Shamrock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Shamrock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shamrock throws a hook to the side of Jodson's head but Jodson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jodson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jodson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jodson connects with a leg kick. Shamrock looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jodson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jodson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range.
Jodson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jodson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jodson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shamrock's sensitive parts.
Jodson misses with a hook. Shamrock ducked under it nicely.
Jodson slips a jab and a cross from Shamrock.
Jodson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Jodson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shamrock throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
Jodson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shamrock slips under a jab.
Jodson cracks Shamrock with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shamrock throws a jab when Jodson was well out of range.
Shamrock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jodson manages to avoid it.
Shamrock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodson looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
Jodson tries to clinch up.
Shamrock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jodson.
Jodson lands with a hook. Shamrock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Nick Shamrock has been cut.
Jodson looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jodson moves away.
Jodson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shamrock with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shamrock checks a low kick from Jodson.
Shamrock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Jodson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shamrock connects with a leg kick. Jodson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shamrock looks to land a combination but Jodson avoids it well.
It looked like Jodson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shamrock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Jodson does it's job there.
Jodson walks into a left hand.
Jodson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jodson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shamrock looks to throw the jab but Jodson is out of range.
Shamrock jabs at Jodson's body.
Shamrock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodson cracks the inside of Shamrock's front leg.
Shamrock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jodson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shamrock.
Shamrock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jodson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shamrock takes a swing at Jodson's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jodson throws the left hand but Shamrock avoids the punch easily.
Shamrock lands an overhand right.
Jodson jabs at Shamrock's body.
Jodson wants to land a leg kick but Shamrock is out of range.
Jodson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jodson lands with an overhand left.
Jodson looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
Jodson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamrock.
Jodson throws a nice looking combination but Shamrock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shamrock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shamrock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jodson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shamrock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Shamrock coming out on top.
Jodson throws a shot to the body.
Shamrock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shamrock connects with a jab.
The fighters circling - Shamrock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Shamrock.
A little jabbing left from Shamrock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shamrock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jodson.
Shamrock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Jodson.
Shamrock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jodson looks to land a right hand but Shamrock moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock clobbers Jodson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jodson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Shamrock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jodson staying out of range there.
Jodson throwing a counter right hand but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
Shamrock takes a swing at Jodson's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jodson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shamrock scrambles back to his feet.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jodson.
Nice cross by Shamrock.
Shamrock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shamrock getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shamrock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jodson, as that shot connected.
Shamrock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Jodson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Jodson blocks the low kick.
Jodson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jodson.
Jodson misses with a leg kick.
Shamrock connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jodson misses with a leg kick.
Jodson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shamrock.
Jodson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shamrock is rocked!
That has opened up Nick Shamrock's cut even more.
The fighters circling - Jodson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Shamrock.
I've got Shamrock 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 Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nick Shamrock!
A very excited looking Nick Shamrock 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Latka Gravas (ranked 125 p4p, 20 weight class) and Marty Robbins (ranked 240 p4p, 30 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Robbins's choice of entrance music: Big Iron. Marty Robbins has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Latka Gravas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marty Robbins!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robbins drives through and clinches with Gravas against the cage.
Robbins has a couple of punches blocked by Gravas .
Gravas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robbins backwards.
Gravas scores with a shoulder strike.
Robbins throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robbins.
A nice left hand lands by Gravas .
Robbins lands a body shot.
Gravas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robbins misses with a punch to the body.
Robbins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gravas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robbins misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Robbins.
Robbins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robbins lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gravas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robbins misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Robbins.
Robbins throws a punch but it's blocked by Gravas .
Robbins lands an elbow that stopped Gravas in his tracks for a moment.
Gravas blocks a body shot from Robbins.
Gravas swings wildly with an uppercut but Robbins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robbins scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins pushes off an throws an elbow but Gravas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Robbins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Robbins working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Robbins.
Robbins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robbins avoids a kick to the body.
Gravas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Robbins misses with a looping left.
Gravas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Robbins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gravas throws out the jab.
Robbins has closed the distance and engaged Gravas in a clinch.
Robbins throws a punch but it's blocked by Gravas .
With the fighters up against the cage, Robbins throws an elbow but misses.
Robbins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gravas backwards.
Robbins has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gravas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Robbins can turn it around.
Robbins can't find room to land a body shot as Gravas controls the action.
Gravas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gravas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gravas walks into a jab.
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!
Gravas throws a jab but it's blocked by Robbins.
The fighters circling - Robbins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gravas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marty Robbins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robbins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gravas jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Robbins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Marty Robbins has been cut.
Robbins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robbins misses with a series of wild punches.
Gravas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gravas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Robbins both land. Nice combination.
Gravas ducks under a wild hook from Robbins.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gravas .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas throws a low kick but Robbins moves out of range easily.
Robbins throws a push kick but Gravas slaps the foot to one side.
Good work by Robbins as he checks the leg kick.
Robbins tries a quick counter leg kick but Gravas is wise to it.
Robbins scores with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Robbins.
Robbins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Robbins moves into the clinch.
Robbins prevents a body shot from Gravas .
Gravas takes an elbow to the temple.
Gravas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gravas lands with a right to the head.
Robbins lands a nice elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Robbins.
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!
Gravas prevents a body shot from Robbins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Robbins on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Gravas .
Gravas stalling against the cage.
Robbins tries to throw a body punch but Gravas avoids it by throwing Robbins back against the cage.
Robbins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robbins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Robbins tries to clinch but Gravas moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gravas avoids the body shot from Robbins.
Robbins tries to land a leg kick but Gravas saw it coming and moves away.
Gravas jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Robbins lands a jab to the head.
Robbins on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gravas tries to move into range but Robbins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Robbins scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gravas in his tracks.
The crowd cheers as Robbins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gravas doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Robbins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marty Robbins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gravas throws a body kick that misses.
Robbins throws a low kick but Gravas avoids it.
Robbins misses with a few strikes there.
Gravas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Robbins's calf.
Robbins tries to clinch but Gravas is having none of it.
Jab, jab by Robbins - just one landing.
Gravas pushes Robbins away with a front kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Robbins.
We've been told by Gravas 's head coaches at White Eagle that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gravas tries to move into range but Robbins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Gravas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gravas misses with a low kick.
Robbins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gravas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Robbins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It appears Gravas was looking to counter with a kick there.
Robbins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gravas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Gravas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Robbins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gravas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Robbins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gravas 's head backwards.
Robbins lands a jab to the nose.
Robbins misses with a looping left.
Robbins throws a looping overhand right but Gravas ducks down to avoid it.
Gravas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Robbins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gravas manages to avoid it.
Robbins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Robbins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gravas fails to land with a series of punches.
Gravas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robbins.
It appears Gravas was looking to counter with a kick there.
Marty Robbins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robbins takes the fight into the clinch.
Gravas throws a head punch that misses.
Gravas misses with the head strike.
Robbins throws a head punch that misses.
Robbins misses with a body punch.
Robbins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gravas backwards.
Gravas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gravas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Robbins as the two fighters clinch.
Robbins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Robbins lands an elbow inside that Gravas shrugs off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robbins.
Gravas blocks an elbow strike from Robbins.
Gravas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robbins backwards.
Gravas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gravas prevents a body shot from Robbins.
Gravas struggles to land a body shot inside as Robbins controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravas misses with a body punch.
Gravas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gravas blocks a body shot from Robbins.
Gravas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gravas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gravas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gravas .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robbins.
Gravas pushes Robbins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Robbins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gravas 's elbow.
Gravas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gravas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robbins misses with some punches.
Gravas digs a right hand into Robbins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Robbins's gas tank.
Gravas is stalling here.
Robbins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Robbins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robbins manages to break the clinch.
Robbins misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gravas .
Robbins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gravas on the side of the head.
Robbins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robbins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robbins wants to clinch.
Robbins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gravas counters with a low kick, right behind Robbins 's knee.
Gravas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Robbins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gravas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gravas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Robbins misses.
Gravas throws a quick counter kick to the body but Robbins avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marty Robbins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Marty Robbins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gravas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Robbins throws out a loose jab but Gravas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gravas walks into a straight right hand from Robbins.
Robbins misses with an uppercut. Gravas saw that one coming.
Robbins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body punch from Robbins.
Robbins connects with a crisp jab.
Gravas scores with a jab. Robbins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Robbins throws a lazy right hand but Gravas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbins misses with a wild body shot.
Robbins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gravas moves away.
Robbins misses with a hook to the body
and Gravas makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Robbins really felt that one!
Robbins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gravas can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins misses with a leg kick
and Gravas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robbins looks to score with a jab to the body but Gravas is just out of range.
Gravas lunges at Robbins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Robbins's hand.
Gravas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robbins.
Robbins misses with a wild body shot.
Gravas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gravas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Robbins's hands.
Robbins is rocked!
Gravas connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Robbins out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Latka Gravas !
After winning the bout, Latka Gravas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Benson Whyte (ranked 41 p4p, 7 weight class) and Avraam Papadopoulos (ranked 9 p4p, 1 weight class). Whyte comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley - Jammin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Benson Whyte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avraam Papadopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whyte lands a nice leg kick that just misses Papadopoulos's sensitive parts.
Donk. Whyte catches Papadopoulos right on the button with a cross.
Whyte misses with a body shot.
Whyte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Papadopoulos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Whyte dodges the punch combination from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos connects with a leg kick. Whyte looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Whyte moves in looking to clinch but Papadopoulos pushes him off.
Whyte throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Whyte throws a low kick but Papadopoulos moves out of range easily.
Whyte throws a hook to the side of Papadopoulos's head but Papadopoulos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Papadopoulos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Papadopoulos misses with a straight right.
Papadopoulos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Papadopoulos throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Whyte.
Whyte misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whyte with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Whyte blocks a jab.
Papadopoulos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Whyte's calf.
Papadopoulos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Papadopoulos misses its intended target.
Whyte gets a clinch.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Whyte.
Whyte lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Avraam Papadopoulos has been cut.
Whyte blocking some punches.
Papadopoulos lands a body shot.
Whyte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Papadopoulos's elbow.
Papadopoulos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whyte lands with a light punch inside.
Papadopoulos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whyte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whyte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos can't find room to land a body shot as Whyte controls the action.
Whyte lands a shoulder strike.
Papadopoulos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papadopoulos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whyte blocks a body shot from Papadopoulos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Papadopoulos prevents a body shot from Whyte.
Papadopoulos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Papadopoulos lands a body punch.
Whyte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whyte backwards.
Papadopoulos lands with a right to the head.
Papadopoulos lands a body shot.
Whyte tries to throw a body punch but Papadopoulos avoids it by throwing Whyte back against the cage.
Papadopoulos tries a body shot but Whyte blocks it.
Whyte misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whyte.
Papadopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whyte's elbow.
Whyte misses with a punch to the body.
Whyte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Papadopoulos swings wildly with an uppercut but Whyte uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Whyte.
Whyte prevents a body shot from Papadopoulos.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papadopoulos.
Whyte misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Whyte fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Papadopoulos.
Whyte lands with a light punch inside.
Whyte misses with some punches.
A short right from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whyte backwards.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Whyte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Papadopoulos misses with some punches.
Whyte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Whyte scores a nice knee to the body.
Papadopoulos lands a left hand.
Papadopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as Whyte controls his hands.
Whyte throws a punch but it's blocked by Papadopoulos.
Whyte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whyte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Whyte misses with a hook. Papadopoulos ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Papadopoulos! But no joy.
Papadopoulos takes a swing at Whyte's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whyte.
Papadopoulos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Whyte lands a right hook to the body.
Whyte jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos just misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Whyte misses its target.
Whyte blocks a jab.
Papadopoulos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whyte manages to avoid it.
A cross from Papadopoulos lands.
Whyte looks to land a left hand but Papadopoulos moved out of range nicely.
Whyte has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whyte.
Papadopoulos throws out a counter right but Whyte avoids it with no problem.
Whyte loads up on a big right hand but Papadopoulos slips the punch.
Papadopoulos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Papadopoulos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Papadopoulos is looking to land body kicks.
Whyte closes the distance and clinches.
Whyte blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Papadopoulos scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papadopoulos blocking some punches.
Papadopoulos has a couple of punches blocked by Whyte.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whyte can't find room to land a body shot as Papadopoulos controls the action.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Benson Whyte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Avraam Papadopoulos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Whyte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Papadopoulos lands a head kick!
Whyte tried to score with a low kick but Papadopoulos checks it.
Whyte looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Papadopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Whyte.
Whyte takes a kick to the side of the head.
Papadopoulos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Papadopoulos misses the jab.
Whyte tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Papadopoulos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Whyte throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Papadopoulos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Whyte misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Whyte misses.
Papadopoulos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Papadopoulos misses.
Papadopoulos throws a shot from downtown. Whyte moves away and avoids it.
Papadopoulos throws a looping overhand right but Whyte ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whyte throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Papadopoulos looks to land a left hand but Whyte moved out of range nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Papadopoulos 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 Whyte has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Whyte and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Benson Whyte is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Whyte checks a leg kick.
Papadopoulos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Papadopoulos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whyte fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Papadopoulos checks it well.
Whyte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Papadopoulos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
An inside leg kick from Papadopoulos misses.
Whyte misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Whyte misses.
Papadopoulos throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Whyte.
Whyte throws a low kick but it's checked well by Papadopoulos.
Whyte moves out of range of the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Whyte checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Papadopoulos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Whyte doesn't seem bothered though.
Papadopoulos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Papadopoulos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Papadopoulos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Whyte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Papadopoulos. Whyte does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whyte throws a hook to the side of Papadopoulos's head but Papadopoulos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Whyte to score with a decent uppercut.
Papadopoulos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papadopoulos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A good leg kick by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a hook but Whyte avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Whyte misses its intended target.
Papadopoulos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whyte moves away.
Papadopoulos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Whyte misses with a hook
and Papadopoulos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Papadopoulos connects with a solid leg kick.
Whyte ducks under a wild hook from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws a shot from downtown. Whyte moves away and avoids it.
Whyte checks a leg kick.
Papadopoulos misses with a two punch combination.
Whyte lands a head kick!
Whyte swings widly with a right hand
and Papadopoulos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Papadopoulos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whyte takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Whyte.
And Papadopoulos responds with a good body kick, but Whyte manages to step out the way in time.
Whyte tries to clinch but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
Jab from Papadopoulos.
Whyte tries to land a leg kick but Papadopoulos saw it coming and moves away.
Whyte jabs Papadopoulos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whyte throws a jab when Papadopoulos was well out of range.
Papadopoulos thumps Whyte with a low kick.
Whyte slips a jab and a cross from Papadopoulos.
Whyte tries to clinch there but Papadopoulos circles away.
Whyte misses with a kick to the body.
Whyte lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Whyte lands a nice hook to Papadopoulos's body. Papadopoulos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Papadopoulos throws a sloppy head kick and Whyte moves out of range easily.
Whyte misses with a straight left.
Whyte throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos checks it.
Papadopoulos wants to slow Whyte down by chopping away at his legs.
Papadopoulos checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whyte is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Whyte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Papadopoulos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whyte can pounce on him.
Papadopoulos looks to throw the jab but Whyte is out of range.
Whyte walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Papadopoulos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Whyte.
Whyte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Papadopoulos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos scores with a punch to the head.
Whyte moves out of range of the strikes.
Whyte scores with a jab.
A slow jab from Papadopoulos misses its intended target.
Papadopoulos loads up on a big right hand but Whyte slips the punch.
Whyte connects with the punch.
Papadopoulos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Papadopoulos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whyte is out of range.
Papadopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Whyte.
Papadopoulos pivots, looking for a leg kick but Whyte is out of range and Papadopoulos settles back down.
Papadopoulos looks to land a right hand but Whyte moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whyte moves away from the strike by Papadopoulos.
Whyte is looking to counter punch.
Papadopoulos moves out of range of the leg kick from Whyte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avraam Papadopoulos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Avraam Papadopoulos'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.
Whyte throws a lazy uppercut
and Papadopoulos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whyte misses with a wild body shot.
Whyte darts in and clinches Papadopoulos up against the cage.
Whyte breaks from the clinch.
Papadopoulos throws a push kick but Whyte slaps the foot to one side.
Whyte throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Papadopoulos scores with a sloppy right hand. Whyte should have avoided that one.
Whyte just misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Whyte.
Papadopoulos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Papadopoulos scores with a nice strike.
Whyte looks to score with a jab to the body but Papadopoulos is just out of range.
Whyte tries to clinch up but Papadopoulos circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whyte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whyte thuds a left hand into Papadopoulos's body.
Whyte lands a really nice looking cross but Papadopoulos seems unphased.
Papadopoulos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whyte misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whyte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Papadopoulos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whyte throws an off balance right hand
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice uppercut.
Whyte darts in and clinches Papadopoulos up against the cage.
Whyte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Papadopoulos presses Whyte against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benson Whyte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Whyte has a couple of punches blocked by Papadopoulos.
Whyte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Whyte tries to clinch up but Papadopoulos circles away and keeps his distance.
Papadopoulos only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Whyte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papadopoulos was well out of range. Poor timing from Whyte.
Whyte tries a low kick but Papadopoulos avoids it.
Papadopoulos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Papadopoulos throws a sloppy head kick and Whyte moves out of range easily.
Papadopoulos is looking to land body kicks.
Papadopoulos takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Whyte throws a nice outside leg kick.
Papadopoulos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Papadopoulos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whyte lands a jab.
Papadopoulos lands a lovely overhand right.
Papadopoulos misses with a two punch combination.
Whyte moves away from the strike by Papadopoulos.
Whyte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Papadopoulos to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whyte.
Papadopoulos lands with a nice body kick.
Whyte moves out of range as Papadopoulos strikes.
Papadopoulos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Papadopoulos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Whyte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Papadopoulos lands with an overhand left.
Whyte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whyte throws a leg kick but Papadopoulos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Whyte takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Whyte loads up on a big right hand but Papadopoulos slips the punch.
Whyte checks a leg kick.
Whyte takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whyte throws a lazy right hand but Papadopoulos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Papadopoulos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Papadopoulos checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Papadopoulos misses the target.
Whyte lands a really nice looking cross but Papadopoulos seems unphased.
Whyte moves into the clinch successfully.
Papadopoulos blocking some punches.
Papadopoulos working aggressively here.
Whyte scores with a shot to the side of Papadopoulos's head.
Papadopoulos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Whyte.
Papadopoulos can't find room to land a body shot as Whyte controls the action.
Papadopoulos can't find room to land a body shot as Whyte controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Papadopoulos.
A short right from Papadopoulos on the inside.
Papadopoulos pushes Whyte back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whyte has a couple of punches blocked by Papadopoulos.
Whyte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whyte misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papadopoulos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Papadopoulos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Papadopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Papadopoulos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Whyte backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whyte struggles to land a body shot inside as Papadopoulos controls his hands.
Whyte breaks from the clinch.
Whyte misses with a hook.
Papadopoulos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Whyte on the side of the head.
Whyte throws an overhand right that lands on Papadopoulos's shoulder, as Papadopoulos tries to avoid the shot.
Papadopoulos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Whyte's calf.
Whyte takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Papadopoulos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whyte at a distance.
Whyte drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Papadopoulos connects with a high kick.
Whyte throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Papadopoulos misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whyte.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avraam Papadopoulos really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Avraam Papadopoulos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jab, jab by Papadopoulos - just one landing.
Papadopoulos connects with a leg kick. Whyte looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Papadopoulos misses with a wild body shot.
Whyte tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Papadopoulos wants to slow Whyte down by chopping away at his legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Papadopoulos 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 Whyte has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Whyte and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Whyte throws a solid leg kick but Papadopoulos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Whyte.
Whyte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whyte checks a leg kick.
Whyte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Papadopoulos.
Whyte connects with a solid leg kick.
Papadopoulos throws a lazy right hand but Whyte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Whyte tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papadopoulos misses with a head kick.
Papadopoulos throws a hook but Whyte blocks it.
Papadopoulos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Papadopoulos misses with a few strikes there.
Whyte just misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papadopoulos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Whyte to score with a decent uppercut.
Papadopoulos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whyte misses with a straight right.
Papadopoulos checks a leg kick.
Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whyte.
Papadopoulos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Whyte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Papadopoulos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whyte checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Whyte checks the leg kick nicely there.
Whyte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Papadopoulos.
A jab from Papadopoulos misses.
Papadopoulos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whyte misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Whyte.
Papadopoulos tries a low kick but Whyte avoids it.
Whyte swings for the body but Papadopoulos moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whyte throws out a loose jab but Papadopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whyte blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Papadopoulos closes the distance and clinches.
Whyte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Whyte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Whyte.
Whyte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Papadopoulos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whyte pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Papadopoulos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Papadopoulos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whyte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whyte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Papadopoulos was well out of range. Poor timing from Whyte.
Whyte misses with a looping left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Papadopoulos.
Whyte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Papadopoulos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whyte prevents a body shot from Papadopoulos.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whyte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Papadopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whyte's elbow.
Whyte lands a body shot.
Papadopoulos is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Papadopoulos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Whyte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Papadopoulos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Papadopoulos takes a shot to the head.
Whyte looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Papadopoulos.
Whyte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Papadopoulos.
Whyte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Whyte is working Papadopoulos over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whyte.
Papadopoulos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whyte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Papadopoulos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papadopoulos keeps the fight on the outside.
Whyte moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Papadopoulos works the jab nicely.
Papadopoulos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Whyte if he has to take too many more of those.
Whyte checks the leg kick nicely there.
Papadopoulos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Papadopoulos moves forwards but Whyte connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Whyte is looking to clinch.
Papadopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on Whyte's shoulder, as Whyte tries to avoid the shot.
Whyte slips a straight right by Papadopoulos.
Whyte lands a nice shot to the body.
Whyte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whyte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Whyte drives through and clinches with Papadopoulos against the cage.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Whyte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Benson Whyte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Avraam Papadopoulos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Papadopoulos tries a low kick but Whyte avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Papadopoulos misses the target.
Papadopoulos pushes Whyte up against the cage in a clinch.
Papadopoulos struggles to land a body shot inside as Whyte controls his hands.
Papadopoulos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whyte's elbow.
Papadopoulos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whyte tries to work over Papadopoulos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Papadopoulos tries to throw a body punch but Whyte avoids it by throwing Papadopoulos back against the cage.
Papadopoulos misses with the head strike.
Papadopoulos misses with a body punch.
Whyte works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Papadopoulos.
Whyte with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Papadopoulos.
Whyte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Papadopoulos can't find room to land a body shot as Whyte controls the action.
Whyte gets through Papadopoulos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Whyte can't find room to land a body shot as Papadopoulos controls the action.
Whyte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Whyte fails to land.
Whyte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Papadopoulos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Whyte blocks a body shot from Papadopoulos.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whyte.
Whyte blocks a body shot from Papadopoulos.
Whyte lands with a light punch inside.
Whyte blocks a body shot from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Papadopoulos on the inside.
Papadopoulos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whyte's elbow.
Papadopoulos cracks Whyte with a nice body shot.
Papadopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Papadopoulos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Papadopoulos misses with a body punch.
Whyte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Papadopoulos backwards.
Whyte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Papadopoulos's elbow.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Papadopoulos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos has Whyte pressed against the cage, preventing Whyte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Papadopoulos gets through Whyte's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Whyte misses with the head strike.
Papadopoulos lands with a short shot to the head.
Whyte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Papadopoulos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Whyte's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Whyte.
Papadopoulos tries a body shot but Whyte blocks it.
Papadopoulos misses with a punch to the body.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Whyte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whyte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos tries to throw a body punch but Whyte avoids it by throwing Papadopoulos back against the cage.
Whyte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Papadopoulos backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Whyte fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papadopoulos working aggressively here.
Papadopoulos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Papadopoulos can't find room to land a body shot as Whyte controls the action.
A short right from Whyte on the inside.
Whyte prevents a body shot from Papadopoulos.
Whyte misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whyte lands a body punch.
Papadopoulos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Whyte fails to land.
Whyte lands a right hand.
Papadopoulos can't find room to land a body shot as Whyte controls the action.
Whyte has a couple of punches blocked by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whyte has a couple of punches blocked by Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Papadopoulos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Papadopoulos blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Whyte.
Whyte blocks a body shot from Papadopoulos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whyte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Whyte blocks a body shot from Papadopoulos.
Whyte blocking some punches.
Papadopoulos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Papadopoulos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whyte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Whyte throws a lazy head kick
and Papadopoulos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Whyte's knee momentarily.
Whyte looks to score with a jab to the body but Papadopoulos is just out of range.
Papadopoulos throws a leg kick
and Whyte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Papadopoulos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Papadopoulos tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice shot by Whyte.
A decent looking cross lands there for Whyte.
Papadopoulos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Papadopoulos was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab from Whyte misses.
Whyte slips a jab from Papadopoulos.
Papadopoulos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Papadopoulos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whyte checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Papadopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Whyte.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Avraam Papadopoulos.
I think Papadopoulos has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Avraam Papadopoulos!
Avraam Papadopoulos is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Avraam Papadopoulos 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Russell Tyrone Jones (ranked 4 p4p, 1 weight class) and Archibald Knox (ranked 114 p4p, 17 weight class). Tyrone Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Russell Tyrone Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archibald Knox!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox throws a leg kick that misses.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox throws a body kick that misses.
Tyrone Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Tyrone Jones misses its intended target.
Tyrone Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Tyrone Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyrone Jones.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Tyrone Jones moved out of range nicely.
Tyrone Jones throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
Knox gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tyrone Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tyrone Jones connects with a body shot that sends Knox's belly button to the back.
Knox takes one to the side of the head.
Knox throws a front kick aimed at Tyrone Jones's knee but Tyrone Jones avoids it well.
Tyrone Jones seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones cracks the inside of Knox's front leg.
A clash of legs there as Tyrone Jones blocks the low kick.
Knox slips under a jab.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox misses with a body shot.
It looked like Tyrone Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Tyrone Jones counter with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Tyrone Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knox is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tyrone Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Tyrone Jones slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyrone Jones's sensitive parts.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Tyrone Jones loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Tyrone Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Knox.
Tyrone Jones tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Tyrone Jones moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Tyrone Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Both fighters circling a little - Knox finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tyrone Jones dips to his left and cracks Knox with an uppercut!
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Knox steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tyrone Jones misses the shot to the body.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox is trying to counter with his kicks.
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knox with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyrone Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox slips a jab from Tyrone Jones.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tyrone Jones.
Good leg kick by Tyrone Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Knox looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tyrone Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Knox should have avoided that one.
Knox walks into a left hand.
Knox throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tyrone Jones throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Russell Tyrone Jones has been cut.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
Knox throws the left hand but Tyrone Jones avoids the punch easily.
Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyrone Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Knox's head.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox counters with an outside leg kick.
Knox misses the jab.
Tyrone Jones avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox throws a low kick but Tyrone Jones avoids it.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones catches Knox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tyrone Jones looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyrone Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Tyrone Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Knox looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knox thuds his shin into the meat of Tyrone Jones's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox misses with a head kick.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tyrone Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Knox - the referee stops the clock and Tyrone Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Knox. Tyrone Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones is breathing heavily.
Knox punishes Tyrone Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyrone Jones is looking to counter the offense by Knox and move into the clinch.
Knox scores with a jab. Tyrone Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tyrone Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Knox makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyrone Jones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyrone Jones is just out of range.
Knox throws a wild body kick that Tyrone Jones sees coming a mile off.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knox misses with a body kick.
Tyrone Jones defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Tyrone Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Knox.
Knox slips under a jab.
Tyrone Jones slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrone Jones misses the shot to the body.
Knox thinks about the counter body kick.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Tyrone Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones works Knox's body with a nice hook.
Tyrone Jones lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Knox chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tyrone Jones can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Archibald Knox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Russell Tyrone Jones's cut.
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.
Knox pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knox slips a straight right by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knox has time to react.
A jab from Tyrone Jones misses.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Tyrone Jones moved out of range.
Jab by Tyrone Jones.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Archibald Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Tyrone Jones.
Knox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tyrone Jones's head backwards.
Knox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Knox.
A big right from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big right from Tyrone Jones misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox needs to keep his hands up - Tyrone Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Knox throws a body kick that misses.
Knox cracks Tyrone Jones with an open hand slap.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrone Jones. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knox swings for the body but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it.
Knox keeps Tyrone Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tyrone Jones, as that shot connected.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knox's sensitive parts.
Knox's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tyrone Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knox scrambles back to his feet.
Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Knox scores with a nice strike.
Knox swings for the body but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Knox chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Tyrone Jones ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Knox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Knox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Knox thuds a left hand into Tyrone Jones's body.
Nice shot by Knox.
Knox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Tyrone Jones seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tyrone Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox tried to score with a low kick but Tyrone Jones checks it.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrone Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws a leg kick which misses Knox's front leg but catches the back leg as Knox tries to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrone Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tyrone Jones missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox misses with a hook.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Knox's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tyrone Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Knox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyrone Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones clinches up against the cage.
Tyrone Jones lands an uppercut.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Knox misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyrone Jones.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox tries a body shot but Tyrone Jones blocks it.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyrone Jones.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Knox.
Tyrone Jones feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Knoxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Knox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyrone Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrone Jones works Knox's body with a nice hook.
Knox has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones is looking to counter the offense by Knox and move into the clinch.
Knox drops his hands momentarily and Tyrone Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyrone Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Tyrone Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Tyrone Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tyrone Jones avoids the head kick by Knox.
Knox defending well as Tyrone Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Knox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tyrone Jones cracks Knox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tyrone Jones thuds a left hand into Knox's body.
Tyrone Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyrone Jones moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Knox.
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Tyrone Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it.
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 Russell Tyrone Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Russell Tyrone Jones's cut.
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.
Tyrone Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Knox.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrone Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Knox.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Knox - that will leave a mark!
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox delivers a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Tyrone Jones's belly button to the back.
Tyrone Jones lands with a right hand.
Tyrone Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Knox counters with a leg kick.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping right.
Tyrone Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tyrone Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tyrone Jones.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox lands a front kick.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tyrone Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knox swings for the body but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyrone Jones.
Knox lands with a kick to the ribs.
Knox lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tyrone Jones takes a step back to recover.
Tyrone Jones 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.
Knox fakes the leg kick and cracks Tyrone Jones in the body.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrone Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox throws a hook but Tyrone Jones avoids it easily.
Tyrone Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Knox tries to get set, Tyrone Jones tries to push him back and clinch up but Knox manages to avoid the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Knox 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.
Tyrone Jones misses with a low kick.
Knox throws a head kick but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Knox.
Tyrone Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
Tyrone Jones throws out a leg kick but Knox moves out of range and Tyrone Jones only half commits.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Knox's sensitive parts.
Knox takes a swing at Tyrone Jones's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones lands an overhand right.
Tyrone Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knox throws the left hand but Tyrone Jones avoids the punch easily.
Knox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tyrone Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tyrone Jones clobbers Knox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tyrone Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox looks to land a body kick but Tyrone Jones moved away.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tyrone Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Tyrone Jones tried to counter with a leg kick but Knox avoided it.
Tyrone Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Tyrone Jones tries to score with a low kick but Knox moves his leg out of the way.
Tyrone Jones closes the distance and pushes Knox back into the cage.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
Tyrone Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Tyrone Jones fails to land.
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox is looking to land body kicks.
A cross from Tyrone Jones lands.
Tyrone Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyrone Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyrone Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tyrone Jones lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tyrone Jones moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Tyrone Jones.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tyrone Jones.
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyrone Jones slips under a jab from Knox.
Tyrone Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Knox should have avoided that one.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Knox throws a push kick but Tyrone Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Tyrone Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A lazy left from Tyrone Jones finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones cracks Knox with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Archibald Knox just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Russell Tyrone Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tyrone Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the head.
A good leg kick by Knox.
Tyrone Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Knox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyrone Jones.
Knox tries to land a front kick but Tyrone Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tyrone Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Knox lands a really nice looking cross but Tyrone Jones seems unphased.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight left.
Knox moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A cross from Tyrone Jones lands.
Knox throws a hook but Tyrone Jones avoids it easily.
Tyrone Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones lands with an overhand left.
Tyrone Jones missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tyrone Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox throws out a counter right but Tyrone Jones avoids it with no problem.
Tyrone Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick from Knox misses.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tyrone Jones tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Knox walks into a stiff left hand from Tyrone Jones.
A jab from Tyrone Jones misses.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrone Jones missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Tyrone Jones swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones moves away from the strike by Knox.
Tyrone Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Knox.
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!
Tyrone Jones cracks Knox with a good jab.
Tyrone Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyrone Jones misses the target.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Tyrone Jones slips the punch.
Tyrone Jones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knox manages to circle out of the way.
Knox misses with a kick to the body.
Tyrone Jones is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Knox fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Knox.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Tyrone Jones is out of range.
Tyrone Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Tyrone Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Tyrone Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tyrone Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Knox's calf.
Tyrone Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tyrone Jones with a jab.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyrone Jones.
Knox looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones cracks the inside of Knox's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyrone Jones throws out the jab.
Knox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tyrone Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox avoids the body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Knox listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Knox swings for the body but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Knox, right into the meat.
Knox's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tyrone Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knox scrambles back to his feet.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Tyrone Jones misses the target.
Knox misses with a body kick.
Tyrone Jones moves away from the strike by Knox.
Tyrone Jones blocks a head kick by Knox.
As Knox tries to get set, Tyrone Jones tries to push him back and clinch up but Knox manages to avoid the attempt.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones tries to counter by clinching up but Knox breaks away and moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Tyrone Jones had his way with Archibald Knox in that round.
The cut man is working on Russell Tyrone Jones'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Knox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knox blocks a jab.
Tyrone Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tyrone Jones checks a leg kick.
Knox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox checks a low kick from Tyrone Jones.
Knox walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tyrone Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Knox slips a jab from Tyrone Jones.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tyrone Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones avoids the body shot from Knox.
Tyrone Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox lands with a nice body punch.
Knox misses with a body kick.
Knox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones works the jab nicely.
Tyrone Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones backing away here, and Knox unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy right hand but Knox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knox looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tyrone Jones manages to avoid it.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox throws a hook but Tyrone Jones avoids it easily.
Knox misses with a kick to the body.
Tyrone Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Knox.
Tyrone Jones tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight right.
Knox slips a straight right by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones slips under a jab from Knox.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tyrone Jones thinking.
A big left from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox is looking to score with low kicks.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight left.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Tyrone Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tyrone Jones's head.
Tyrone Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
Knox slips under a jab from Tyrone Jones.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Tyrone Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
A cross from Tyrone Jones lands.
Tyrone Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tyrone Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyrone Jones scores with the left hand. Knox knows he should have avoided that one.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Knox moves away from the strike by Tyrone Jones.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones connects with the punch.
Tyrone Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Tyrone Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tyrone Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox is looking to chop away at Tyrone Jones's legs.
Tyrone Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyrone Jones.
Knox pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tyrone Jones is out of range and Knox settles back down.
Knox steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Tyrone Jones backing away here, and Knox unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Knox scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyrone Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyrone Jones is just out of range.
Tyrone Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slapping leg kick lands for Knox.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a big head kick that sends Tyrone Jones tumbling to the mat! Knox takes a step backwards and waves Tyrone Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyrone Jones throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
Knox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Knox throws a head kick but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
Tyrone Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyrone Jones throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Tyrone Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tyrone Jones pushes Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Tyrone Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrone Jones blocks a body shot from Knox.
Tyrone Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tyrone Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tyrone Jones tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Archibald Knox.
I think Knox has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Russell Tyrone Jones!
Russell Tyrone Jones retains his middleweight title!
Russell Tyrone Jones decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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