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PFC 130 Wright vs Moors PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wu Fei Chung (ranked 1947 p4p, 214 weight class) and Manuel La Bor (ranked 1400 p4p, 159 weight class). Fei Chung kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is God of Gamblers. La Bor has chosen Centuries as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
24 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wu Fei Chung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Manuel La Bor!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Fei Chung.
La Bor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fei Chung appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fei Chung ducks under a wild hook from La Bor.
Wu Fei Chung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fei Chung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
La Bor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fei Chung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fei Chung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by La Bor.
Fei Chung throws a head kick that misses.
Fei Chung moves in looking to clinch but La Bor pushes him off.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that La Bor 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.
Fei Chung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fei Chung.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
La Bor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fei Chung misses with some punches.
La Bor throws a head punch that misses.
La Bor scores with a hook to the body.
La Bor lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Bor lands a hook that snaps the head of Fei Chung backwards.
Fei Chung has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. La Bor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
La Bor lands with a left to the head.
Fei Chung has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fei Chung is working for takedown but La Bor is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fei Chung manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
La Bor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
La Bor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fei Chung lands a body shot.
La Bor misses with a punch to the body.
Fei Chung working hard to break the clinch.
La Bor keeps control of Fei Chung as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
La Bor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fei Chung manages to break the clinch.
Fei Chung tries to clinch up but La Bor circles away and keeps his distance.
La Bor throws a nice inside leg kick.
La Bor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
La Bor misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung dives in and grabs La Bor's left leg, looking for a takedown. La Bor pushes down on Fei Chung's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wu Fei Chung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Bor checks a leg kick nicely.
Fei Chung throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fei Chung loads up on a big right hand but La Bor slips the punch.
Good leg kick by La Bor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good exchange - La Bor coming out on top.
Fei Chung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from La Bor! But no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract La Bor.
Fei Chung tries to close the distance and clinch but La Bor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
La Bor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fei Chung counters with a nice uppercut.
Fei Chung fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but La Bor is out of range.
La Bor wants to counter the offense by Fei Chung and move into the clinch position.
Nice cross by Fei Chung.
La Bor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
La Bor connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from La Bor, right into the meat.
La Bor throws a series of punches but Fei Chung moves out of range.
La Bor misses with a hook.
La Bor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manuel La Bor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fei Chung throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fei Chung lands a jab.
La Bor misses with a right hand
letting Fei Chung counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from La Bor. Fei Chung does a little dance to reset his feet.
As La Bor looks to move away, Fei Chung throws a big counter combo but La Bor just gets out of the way.
La Bor lands with an uppercut that bounces Fei Chung off the cage and back into range.
La Bor just misses with a punch to the body.
Fei Chung tries to land a leg kick but La Bor saw it coming and moves away.
La Bor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fei Chung misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fei Chung paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That kick from Fei Chung tenderised La Bor's leg. La Bor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fei Chung's corner calls for a 1-2. Fei Chung obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fei Chung's jab looks to have found its range, popping La Bor under the eye.
La Bor dodges the punch combination from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. La Bor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
La Bor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fei Chung finds it's way round the side to connect with La Bor's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by La Bor.
A slow jab from La Bor misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Bor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
La Bor throws a lazy uppercut
and Fei Chung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fei Chung takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fei Chung is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fei Chung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manuel La Bor will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fei Chung. La Bor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fei Chung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract La Bor.
Fei Chung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fei Chung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A right-left combo lands from La Bor.
A low kick from La Bor is predictable there
letting Fei Chung counter with a right hand.
La Bor misses the shot to the body.
Fei Chung throws a sloppy head kick and La Bor moves out of range easily.
La Bor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fei Chung throws a shot to the body.
La Bor takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fei Chung rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and La Bor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Fei Chung.
Fei Chung fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fei Chung looks to land a combination but La Bor avoids it well.
La Bor lands with a hook. Fei Chung tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
La Bor avoids a kick to the body.
La Bor wants to counter with a clinch but Fei Chung pushes him away.
Fei Chung throws a looping overhand right but La Bor ducks down to avoid it.
Fei Chung keeps La Bor at a distance using the push kick.
La Bor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fei Chung throws out the jab.
Fei Chung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but La Bor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
La Bor delivers a nice body kick.
La Bor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A big left from La Bor misses.
La Bor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fei Chung stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Bor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung throws a head kick but La Bor moves out of range.
A slow jab from La Bor misses its intended target.
La Bor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fei Chung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as La Bor throws out the jab.
Wu Fei Chung is winning the standup battle so far.
La Bor moves away from the strike by Fei Chung.
La Bor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung throws out a powerful jab.
La Bor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fei Chung takes a swing at La Bor's ribcage but misses.
A big left from La Bor misses.
La Bor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
La Bor defending well as Fei Chung loads up on a big left hand.
Nice jab there from La Bor.
La Bor swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fei Chung throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung looks to land a right hand but La Bor moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from La Bor! But no joy.
Fei Chung feints and then cracks La Bor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow La Bor down.
La Bor misses with a body kick.
A slow jab from La Bor misses its intended target.
La Bor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fei Chung.
La Bor sizes up Fei Chung with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fei Chung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but La Bor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
La Bor throws a counter combo.
La Bor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
La Bor throws a leg kick
and Fei Chung makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. La Bor really felt that one!
Fei Chung tries to clinch up.
Fei Chung sets himself, and La Bor steps forward looking for the clinch! Fei Chung avoids it this time.
An inside leg kick from La Bor misses.
La Bor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fei Chung was well out of range. Poor timing from La Bor.
Fei Chung ducks under a wild hook from La Bor.
Fei Chung lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung walks into a left hand.
La Bor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fei Chung.
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!
Fei Chung misses with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for La Bor.
A good leg kick by Fei Chung.
La Bor misses with an uppercut.
La Bor lands a jab to the nose.
Fei Chung turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from La Bor does it's job there.
La Bor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fei Chung throws the left hand but La Bor avoids the punch easily.
La Bor tries to counter by closing the distance.
La Bor closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fei Chung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from La Bor.
Fei Chung feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel La Bor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Fei Chung misses with a kick to the body
and La Bor counters by moving into the clinch.
A short right from La Bor on the inside.
Fei Chung breaks from the clinch.
Fei Chung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but La Bor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
La Bor tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fei Chung tries to close the distance and clinch but La Bor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
La Bor wants to counter the offense by Fei Chung and move into the clinch position.
La Bor swings widly with a right hand
and Fei Chung counters with a takedown into side control.
Fei Chung wants to control but La Bor is keeping him busy.
Fei Chung is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. La Bor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fei Chung trying to control the position but La Bor is working away.
La Bor tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fei Chung tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fei Chung has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on La Bor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
La Bor regains half guard.
La Bor pushes Fei Chung off but Fei Chung dives into side control.
Fei Chung controls the position.
La Bor is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
La Bor can't do much from the bottom here.
Fei Chung trying to control the action but La Bor is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
La Bor is trying to improve his position.
La Bor sneaks back into half guard.
Fei Chung is working for a kimura but La Bor is defending it quite comfortably.
Fei Chung wants to lay and pray for a moment but La Bor keeps working.
La Bor wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fei Chung seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but La Bor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Bor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
La Bor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Fei Chung looking to pass the guard.
La Bor trying to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Fei Chung won't allow La Bor to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fei Chung keeps the fight on the outside.
Fei Chung throws a quick counter kick to the body but La Bor avoids it.
Fei Chung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fei Chung throwing a counter right hand but La Bor manages to avoid it.
La Bor takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Bor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fei Chung.
La Bor is looking for the big counter here.
La Bor lands a really nice looking cross but Fei Chung seems unphased.
Fei Chung misses with a kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for La Bor.
La Bor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fei Chung. Fei Chung circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
La Bor throws a leg kick but Fei Chung moved away.
La Bor throws a series of punches but Fei Chung moves out of range.
Fei Chung appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fei Chung throws a right hand that misses
and La Bor holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wu Fei Chung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
La Bor manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
La Bor misses with a few strikes there.
Fei Chung attempts a counter takedown but La Bor avoids it well and moves away.
Fei Chung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Manuel La Bor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head kick by Fei Chung misses
and La Bor counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel La Bor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got La Bor 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel La Bor!
During a confident post fight interview, Manuel La Bor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Wu Fei Chung had this to say: 'Where am I? What's going on? What happened?'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Get Clocked (ranked 2064 p4p, 265 weight class) and Martez Lopez (ranked 1138 p4p, 160 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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207 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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220 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Get Clocked!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clocked getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Clocked.
Lopez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Clocked throws a one two combo.
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Clocked is just out of range.
Clocked is looking to counter with head kicks.
Clocked lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lopez scores with a jab to the head.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clocked just misses with a punch to the body.
Clocked lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Clocked misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez loads up on a big right hand but Clocked slips the punch.
Get Clocked seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez takes a swing at Clocked's ribcage but misses.
Clocked takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Lopez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Clocked chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lopez wants to stay close but Clocked steps back to make room for something. Lopez seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Clocked and Lopez drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Get Clocked!
Get Clocked spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Escobar Chavez (ranked 790 p4p, 92 weight class) and Mike McLaughlin (ranked 607 p4p, 74 weight class). Escobar Chavez comes to the cage accompanied by Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
22 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Escobar Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike McLaughlin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLaughlin throws out a leg kick but Escobar Chavez moves out of range and McLaughlin only half commits.
McLaughlin lands with an overhand left.
Escobar Chavez takes a swing at McLaughlin's ribcage but misses.
McLaughlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar Chavez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McLaughlin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Escobar Chavez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Escobar Chavez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin moves out of range of the body kick from Escobar Chavez.
McLaughlin moves away from the strike by Escobar Chavez.
McLaughlin defending well as Escobar Chavez loads up on a big left hand.
McLaughlin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
McLaughlin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McLaughlin throws a leg kick but Escobar Chavez moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McLaughlin 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 Escobar Chavez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Escobar Chavez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McLaughlin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Escobar Chavez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar Chavez thuds a left hand into McLaughlin's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar Chavez is just out of range.
Escobar Chavez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McLaughlin avoids the body shot from Escobar Chavez.
McLaughlin checks a leg kick.
McLaughlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar Chavez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez throws the left hand but McLaughlin avoids the punch easily.
McLaughlin misses with a straight left.
Escobar Chavez tries to work over McLaughlin's front leg with a kick but McLaughlin checks it.
McLaughlin looks to land a right hand but Escobar Chavez moved out of range.
A big right from Escobar Chavez misses.
A swing and a miss from Escobar Chavez.
McLaughlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar Chavez manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good leg kick by McLaughlin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Escobar Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar Chavez is just out of range.
McLaughlin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar Chavez moves into range and clinches up with McLaughlin.
Escobar Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLaughlin blocks a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
McLaughlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McLaughlin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escobar Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Escobar Chavez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from McLaughlin misses the target.
McLaughlin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Escobar Chavez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Escobar Chavez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Escobar Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLaughlin throws the kick towards the body but Escobar Chavez avoids it.
Escobar Chavez works McLaughlin's body with a nice hook.
McLaughlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Escobar Chavez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McLaughlin works Escobar Chavez's body with a nice hook.
Escobar Chavez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McLaughlin's calf.
Escobar Chavez connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Escobar Chavez.
McLaughlin misses with a leg kick
and Escobar Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLaughlin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McLaughlin throws a head kick but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up but McLaughlin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McLaughlin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar Chavez throws out the jab.
McLaughlin throws a right hand that Escobar Chavez ducks under and follows up with a left that Escobar Chavez also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez lands an overhand right.
Escobar Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
McLaughlin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Escobar Chavez is out of range and McLaughlin settles back down.
McLaughlin looks to land a left hand but Escobar Chavez moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Escobar Chavez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLaughlin avoids the body shot from Escobar Chavez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar Chavez. McLaughlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
McLaughlin lands with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Escobar Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez throws a looping overhand right but McLaughlin ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar Chavez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McLaughlin connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Escobar Chavez. McLaughlin does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like McLaughlin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobar Chavez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McLaughlin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Escobar Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up but McLaughlin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Escobar Chavez closes the distance and clinches.
Escobar Chavez blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLaughlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from McLaughlin on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Escobar Chavez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escobar Chavez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McLaughlin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McLaughlin works Escobar Chavez's body with a nice hook.
Escobar Chavez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McLaughlin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McLaughlin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McLaughlin throws a front kick aimed at Escobar Chavez's knee but Escobar Chavez avoids it well.
Escobar Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
McLaughlin slips under a jab from Escobar Chavez.
McLaughlin lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLaughlin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Escobar Chavez slips under a jab from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin connects with a right hand. Escobar Chavez shakes it off.
McLaughlin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Escobar Chavez checks a low kick from McLaughlin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike McLaughlin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McLaughlin cracks a nice hook into Escobar Chavez's ribs.
Escobar Chavez checks the leg kick.
A jab from McLaughlin misses.
Escobar Chavez lands with a thumping leg kick.
McLaughlin moves away from the strike by Escobar Chavez.
McLaughlin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Escobar Chavez rather than just go for the knockout.
McLaughlin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Escobar Chavez misses with a low kick as McLaughlin jumps back.
McLaughlin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Escobar Chavez's head backwards.
McLaughlin throws a jab when Escobar Chavez was well out of range.
Escobar Chavez misses with a looping left.
McLaughlin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Escobar Chavez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McLaughlin breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from McLaughlin.
Escobar Chavez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLaughlin checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by McLaughlin.
Escobar Chavez misses with an uppercut. McLaughlin saw that one coming.
McLaughlin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin swings for the body but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez takes one to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McLaughlin has time to react.
Escobar Chavez cracks a nice hook into McLaughlin's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws a sloppy body shot
and McLaughlin counters with an outside leg kick.
McLaughlin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Escobar Chavez's sensitive parts.
Good standup being displayed there by Escobar Chavez as he connects with a hook.
Escobar Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar Chavez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McLaughlin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McLaughlin throws a big shot that misses.
Escobar Chavez throws a lazy right hand but McLaughlin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mike McLaughlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLaughlin throws out a powerful jab.
Escobar Chavez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLaughlin misses with a low kick.
Escobar Chavez tests McLaughlin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escobar Chavez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin throws a jab when Escobar Chavez was well out of range.
McLaughlin scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin lands with an overhand left.
McLaughlin misses with a looping right.
McLaughlin thumps Escobar Chavez with a low kick.
McLaughlin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Escobar Chavez jabs at McLaughlin's body.
Escobar Chavez closes the distance looking to clinch
and McLaughlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLaughlin misses with a low kick.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar Chavez moves away.
McLaughlin checks a leg kick.
McLaughlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McLaughlin misses with a low kick.
McLaughlin slips a jab and a cross from Escobar Chavez.
Decent striking displayed by Escobar Chavez there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez tries to work over McLaughlin's front leg with a kick but McLaughlin checks it.
McLaughlin 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.
McLaughlin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McLaughlin 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.
Escobar Chavez walks into a straight right hand from McLaughlin.
Escobar Chavez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Escobar Chavez. Beautiful body shot.
Escobar Chavez misses with a looping right.
Escobar Chavez blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McLaughlin.
Mike McLaughlin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the side of McLaughlin's head but McLaughlin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLaughlin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McLaughlin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Escobar Chavez throws a solid leg kick but McLaughlin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Escobar Chavez.
McLaughlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar Chavez loads up on a big right hand but McLaughlin slips the punch.
Escobar Chavez throws a looping overhand right but McLaughlin ducks down to avoid it.
McLaughlin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLaughlin drops his hands momentarily and Escobar Chavez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Escobar Chavez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez takes a jab right on the kisser.
McLaughlin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A leg kick checked by McLaughlin.
Escobar Chavez blocks a leg kick.
McLaughlin wants to land a leg kick but Escobar Chavez is out of range.
Escobar Chavez misses the shot to the body.
McLaughlin throws a low kick but Escobar Chavez moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by McLaughlin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McLaughlin, right into the meat.
McLaughlin stuns Escobar Chavez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Escobar Chavez throws a body punch but McLaughlin moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez looks to land a left hand but McLaughlin moved out of range nicely.
Escobar Chavez misses with a low kick.
McLaughlin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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 Ramon Escobar Chavez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McLaughlin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the side of McLaughlin's head but McLaughlin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McLaughlin misses with a body kick.
Escobar Chavez misses the jab.
McLaughlin throws a hook to the side of Escobar Chavez's head but Escobar Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobar Chavez lands with a right hand.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLaughlin cracks Escobar Chavez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McLaughlin throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab lands there for Escobar Chavez.
McLaughlin motions for Escobar Chavez to come forward. McLaughlin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McLaughlin misses with a straight right.
Escobar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the liver by McLaughlin. Beautiful body shot.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar Chavez is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaughlin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Escobar Chavez scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar Chavez blocks a jab.
Escobar Chavez fails in his attempt to clinch.
McLaughlin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Escobar Chavez counter with a right hand.
McLaughlin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Escobar Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez scores with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar Chavez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Escobar Chavez drops his hands momentarily and McLaughlin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from McLaughlin misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for McLaughlin.
A looping hook to the body misses from McLaughlin. Escobar Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Escobar Chavez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McLaughlin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McLaughlin lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice shot that snaps McLaughlin's head back.
McLaughlin cracks Escobar Chavez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Escobar Chavez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Escobar Chavez moves in looking to clinch but McLaughlin pushes him off.
McLaughlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McLaughlin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Escobar Chavez throws a right hand that misses
enabling McLaughlin to counter with a crisp jab.
Escobar Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLaughlin misses with a hook
and Escobar Chavez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Escobar Chavez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McLaughlin - the referee stops the clock and Escobar Chavez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McLaughlin. Escobar Chavez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
An inside leg kick lands from McLaughlin.
Escobar Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLaughlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar Chavez.
McLaughlin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McLaughlin avoids the body shot from Escobar Chavez.
McLaughlin scores with a sloppy right hand. Escobar Chavez should have avoided that one.
Escobar Chavez scores with the left hand. McLaughlin knows he should have avoided that one.
Escobar Chavez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobar Chavez rushes McLaughlin and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
McLaughlin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by McLaughlin.
Escobar Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLaughlin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Escobar Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by McLaughlin.
McLaughlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
McLaughlin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez tries to throw a body punch but McLaughlin avoids it by throwing Escobar Chavez back against the cage.
McLaughlin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Escobar Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Escobar Chavez misses.
McLaughlin tried to score with a low kick but Escobar Chavez checks it.
Escobar Chavez looks to land a right hand but McLaughlin moved out of range.
McLaughlin throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar Chavez's shoulder, as Escobar Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McLaughlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses the jab.
Escobar Chavez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Escobar Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McLaughlin loads up on a big right hand but Escobar Chavez slips the punch.
McLaughlin lands a leg kick that knocks Escobar Chavez off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Escobar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLaughlin checks a low kick from Escobar Chavez.
McLaughlin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McLaughlin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McLaughlin throws an off balance right hand
and Escobar Chavez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from McLaughlin does it's job there.
Escobar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McLaughlin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Escobar Chavez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez blocks a jab.
Escobar Chavez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McLaughlin lands a leg kick that knocks Escobar Chavez off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike McLaughlin.
I think McLaughlin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike McLaughlin!
A very excited looking Mike McLaughlin 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bennet (ranked 416 p4p, 63 weight class) and Léonard Lucy (ranked 589 p4p, 80 weight class). Léonard Lucy has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Léonard Lucy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet throws a body kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Lucy misses.
Lucy's coach down at DRAGON MMA - 13 Elite & 2 Double Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lucy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bennet throws a leg kick but Lucy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lucy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lucy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lucy checks a leg kick.
Bennet moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bennet moves into the clinch.
Lucy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bennet scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Lucy.
A nice side step and Lucy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lucy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lucy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lucy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Michael Bennet has been cut.
Bennet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bennet misses with a hook to the body
and Lucy counters with a solid body kick.
Lucy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
Lucy misses with a low kick as Bennet jumps back.
Bennet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lucy.
Bennet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lucy.
Lucy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bennet scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bennet moves away from the strike by Lucy.
Lucy tries to move into range but Bennet moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lucy throws a hook but Bennet blocks it.
Bennet takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Bennet darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bennet works the jab nicely.
It looks like Bennet has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bennet stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lucy throws a low kick but Bennet moves out of range easily.
Bennet keeps Lucy at a distance using the push kick.
Lucy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lucy ducks right into an uppercut from Bennet.
Lucy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lucy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lucy connects with the punch.
Bennet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lucy.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Bennet jabs Lucy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lucy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucy tries to land a leg kick but Bennet saw it coming and moves away.
Bennet misses with a body kick.
Bennet is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bennet takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bennet clobbers Lucy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lucy misses with a lunging right hand
and Bennet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lucy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lucy looks to land a left hand but Bennet moved out of range nicely.
Bennet lands with a good body shot.
Bennet slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lucy lands a jab to the nose.
Michael Bennet's cut is getting worse.
Lucy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bennet scores with a nice body kick.
Lucy avoids the body shot from Bennet.
Bennet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bennet.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucy moves away.
Bennet throws a sloppy head kick
and Bennet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Bennet scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lucy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bennet.
Bennet gets a clinch.
Lucy manages to break the clinch.
Bennet lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bennet works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lucy.
Bennet tried to counter with a leg kick but Lucy avoided it.
Bennet slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lucy connects with a nice looking jab.
Bennet lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bennet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennet's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bennet lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lucy will feel that in the morning.
Lucy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bennet cracks Lucy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lucy takes one to the chin there.
Nice defenses there by Bennet.
Bennet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bennet throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lucy on the side of the head.
Bennet scores with a head kick. Lucy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A jab lands there for Bennet.
Bennet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lucy can do to turn this around?
Lucy misses with a double jab.
Jab from Bennet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet's corner calls for a 1-2. Bennet obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lucy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lucy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Michael Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucy moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bennet.
Lucy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bennet slips under a jab.
As Lucy backs away, Bennet returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lucy lands with a nice body kick.
Bennet takes a swing at Lucy's ribcage but misses.
Bennet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lucy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lucy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bennet throws a hook but Lucy blocks it.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Bennet looks to land a right hand but Lucy moved out of range.
Bennet misses with an uppercut. Lucy saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Bennet.
Lucy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bennet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bennet misses its intended target.
Bennet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lucy.
Lucy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Bennet was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lucy.
Michael Bennet is winning the standup battle so far.
Lucy throws a body punch but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lucy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennet throws a big shot that misses.
Lucy misses with a looping left.
Bennet tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Lucy counter with a right hand.
Jab from Lucy.
Bennet misses with a hook
and Lucy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bennet thinking.
Bennet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bennet.
Lucy has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bennet.
A clash of legs there as Bennet blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet connects with a leg kick. Lucy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bennet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lucy.
Good standup being displayed there by Bennet as he connects with a hook.
Lucy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bennet's head backwards.
Michael Bennet's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bennet lands a slapping body shot.
Lucy throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body kick there by Bennet.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Bennet scores with a sloppy right hand. Lucy should have avoided that one.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bennet throws a jab when Lucy was well out of range.
Bennet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bennet.
Lucy tries to land a front kick but Bennet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lucy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lucy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bennet throws a looping overhand right but Lucy ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Lucy misses.
Bennet scores with a nice right hand.
Bennet throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lucy counters with a stiff right hand.
Bennet takes a swing at Lucy's ribcage but misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bennet. Lucy shrugs it off though.
Bennet looks for the body kick but Lucy saw that one coming.
It seemed like Lucy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lucy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bennet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lucy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bennet dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennet's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bennet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lucy.
Lucy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bennet misses the jab.
Lucy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Lucy throws out a counter right but Bennet avoids it with no problem.
Bennet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lucy.
Bennet lands a slapping body shot.
Bennet works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bennet thuds his shin into the meat of Lucy's side.
Bennet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lucy lands a jab to the nose.
Bennet moves in looking to clinch but Lucy pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lucy! But no joy.
Lucy avoids the body shot from Bennet.
A countering left hand to the body from Lucy misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bennet lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lucy steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bennet. That one must have hurt.
Bennet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lucy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lucy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lucy moves out of range as Bennet throws a body kick.
Bennet lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bennet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lucy feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bennet darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lucy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Lucy thuds a left hand into Bennet's body.
Bennet slips under a jab.
Bennet appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bennet lands a nice shot that snaps Lucy's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bennet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lucy at a distance.
Bennet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bennet moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Léonard Lucy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bennet misses with a kick to the body.
Lucy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lucy walks into a jab.
Bennet bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lucy's head backwards.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Lucy responds with a good body kick, but Bennet manages to step out the way in time.
Bennet ducks under a wild hook from Lucy.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucy.
Lucy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bennet's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lucy misses with an uppercut. Bennet saw that one coming.
Bennet misses with a body kick.
Bennet tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Bennet.
Bennet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bennet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennet getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lucy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bennet clinches with his opponent.
Bennet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lucy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bennet can't break the clinch.
Lucy blocks a body shot from Bennet.
Lucy throws a punch but it's blocked by Bennet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lucy has a couple of punches blocked by Bennet.
Bennet can't find room to land a body shot as Lucy controls the action.
Lucy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Lucy.
Jeez, Michael Bennet's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lucy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Bennet.
Lucy throws a punch but it's blocked by Bennet.
Lucy throws a punch but it's blocked by Bennet.
Lucy misses with a punch on the inside.
Bennet lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lucy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bennet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bennet connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Lucy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lucy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bennet smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bennet smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bennet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bennet 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bennet!
After the fight, Michael Bennet was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koh Ibu (ranked 319 p4p, 17 weight class) and Gale Snoats (ranked 974 p4p, 53 weight class). Ibu comes into the arena with B DASH - WATER POW blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Koh Ibu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gale Snoats!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snoats misses with a hook.
Ibu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ibu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snoats was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibu.
Koh Ibu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snoats tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ibu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ibu thumps Snoats with a low kick.
Ibu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ibu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ibu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ibu throws a low kick but Snoats moves out of range easily.
A leg kick checked by Ibu.
Ibu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ibu misses with an uppercut. Snoats saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snoats chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Snoats connects with a high kick.
Ibu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snoats uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ibu.
Ibu looks to score with a jab to the body but Snoats is just out of range.
Snoats throws a hook to the side of Ibu's head but Ibu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ibu swings widly with a right hand
and Snoats counters with an inside leg kick.
Snoats connects with a leg kick. Ibu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snoats throws a leg kick but Ibu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ibu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Snoats throws a body kick that misses.
Snoats with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ibu.
Ibu connects with an inside leg kick.
Ibu throws a jab but it's blocked by Snoats.
Snoats flicks out a counter leg kick but Ibu steps away.
Snoats slips a straight right by Ibu.
Ibu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snoats tries to counter with a clinch but Ibu shakes him off and moves away.
Snoats bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ibu's head.
Ibu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Snoats connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ibu. Ibu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Snoats walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Snoats throws a jab but it's blocked by Ibu.
Ibu looks to land a right hand but Snoats moved out of range.
Ibu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ibu looks to land a left hand but Snoats moved out of range nicely.
Snoats throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ibu throws out a loose jab but Snoats uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snoats 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!
An inside leg kick lands from Snoats.
Ibu loads up on a big right hand but Snoats slips the punch.
Snoats blocks a jab.
Snoats is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibu.
Ibu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Snoats.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu throws a jab but it's blocked by Snoats.
Snoats blocks a leg kick.
Snoats thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ibu throws a series of strikes that have Snoats backpedaling.
Snoats tries a low kick but Ibu avoids it.
Snoats wants to slow Ibu down by chopping away at his legs.
Ibu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snoats throws out the jab.
A combination from Snoats does no damage.
Ibu throws a low kick but Snoats moves out of range easily.
Nice cross by Ibu.
Snoats throws a leg kick that misses.
Snoats wants to land a leg kick but Ibu is out of range.
Snoats throws a leg kick which misses Ibu's front leg but catches the back leg as Ibu tries to avoid it.
Ibu's corner calls for a 1-2. Ibu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Snoats.
Snoats throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ibu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Snoats ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Snoats shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ibu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snoats.
Snoats tries to land a leg kick but Ibu saw it coming and moves away.
Ibu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Snoats doesn't seem bothered though.
Snoats uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ibu.
Snoats scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Snoats scores with a sloppy right hand. Ibu should have avoided that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ibu checks a leg kick.
Snoats throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ibu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snoats.
Ibu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Snoats has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ibu misses with an uppercut. Snoats saw that one coming.
Snoats slips a straight right by Ibu.
Snoats throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ibu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ibu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ibu checks a leg kick nicely.
A big left from Ibu misses.
Snoats with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ibu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ibu misses with a looping right.
Ibu is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Ibu finds it's way through Snoats's defenses.
Snoats turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Snoats lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ibu connects with a crisp jab.
Snoats throws a shot from downtown. Ibu moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Snoats.
Ibu misses with a jab to the body
and Snoats counters with a nice uppercut.
Snoats throws a front kick aimed at Ibu's knee but Ibu avoids it well.
Ibu throws a wild body kick that Snoats sees coming a mile off.
Snoats moves out of range of the leg kick from Ibu.
Good work by Snoats as he checks the leg kick.
Snoats lands a jab.
Snoats displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ibu throws out the jab.
Ibu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Snoats.
Snoats 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.
It looked like Ibu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ibu throws the left hand but Snoats avoids the punch easily.
Ibu throws a jab but it's blocked by Snoats.
Snoats counters with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snoats is looking to slow Ibu down with leg kicks.
Ibu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Ibu blocks the leg kick.
Snoats's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Snoats uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ibu.
Snoats throws a body kick that misses.
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 Koh Ibu 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.
Snoats slips under a jab.
Ibu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snoats was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibu.
Ibu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ibu swings for the body but Snoats moves out of range.
Ibu misses with an uppercut.
Ibu misses with a body shot
and Snoats finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Snoats.
Ibu ducks under a wild hook from Snoats.
Snoats slips under a jab.
Ibu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ibu missing with a left hand there. Snoats was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snoats moves out of range as Ibu strikes.
Snoats catches Ibu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Snoats misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibu throws a jab when Snoats was well out of range.
Snoats 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.
Snoats misses with a low kick as Ibu jumps back.
Snoats defending well as Ibu loads up on a big left hand.
Ibu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ibu digs a good body shot into Snoats's ribs.
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!
Ibu lands with a nice combination. Snoats backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu misses with a looping left.
Snoats staying out of range there.
Ibu lands with a cross.
Ibu loads up on a big right hand but Snoats slips the punch.
Ibu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ibu duly obliges.
A good leg kick by Snoats.
Snoats looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - Snoats throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Ibu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Snoats.
Ibu lands a nice shot that snaps Snoats's head back.
Ibu just misses with a punch to the body.
Snoats looks to land a right hand but Ibu moved out of range.
Ibu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Snoats.
Snoats thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snoats jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ibu lands a really nice looking cross but Snoats seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibu throws a chopping leg kick but Snoats manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ibu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snoats was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibu.
Snoats attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Snoats misses with a body kick.
Ibu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snoats manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Snoats will feel that in the morning.
A big left from Ibu misses.
Ibu looks to throw the jab but Snoats is out of range.
Ibu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Snoats misses with an uppercut.
A slow jab from Ibu misses its intended target.
Ibu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Snoats's head.
Ibu checks a low kick from Snoats.
Ibu throws a low kick but Snoats moves out of range easily.
Snoats throws a low kick but Ibu moves out of range easily.
Ibu throws a big counter combination but Snoats scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ibu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Snoats's calf.
Ibu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Snoats. Snoats circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Snoats moves into range and clinches up with Ibu.
Ibu swings wildly with an uppercut but Snoats uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snoats misses with a body punch.
Snoats digs a right hand into Ibu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ibu's gas tank.
Snoats goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ibu misses with a punch on the inside.
Snoats lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Snoats blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Snoats.
Snoats blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ibu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ibu misses with the head strike.
Snoats goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snoats goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ibu has a couple of punches blocked by Snoats.
Ibu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ibu lands a shoulder strike.
Snoats has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ibu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Snoats can turn it around.
Snoats misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snoats scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ibu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Snoats gets through Ibu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ibu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snoats dodges the punch combination from Ibu.
Ibu backing away here, and Snoats unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ibu checks a low kick from Snoats.
Snoats walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibu throws the kick towards the body but Snoats avoids it.
Snoats scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats throws a sloppy head kick and Ibu moves out of range easily.
Koh Ibu is winning the standup battle so far.
Snoats attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ibu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snoats manages to avoid it.
Snoats misses with a low kick as Ibu jumps back.
Snoats lands with a good body shot.
Snoats ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibu moves away.
Ibu throws a sloppy head kick and Snoats moves out of range easily.
Ibu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Snoats misses with an uppercut. Ibu saw that one coming.
Ibu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Snoats throws a right and a left that Ibu avoids nicely.
Ibu scores with a kick to the body.
Snoats scores with a jab. Ibu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Snoats throws a leg kick but Ibu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibu misses with a leg kick
and Snoats makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A leg kick checked by Ibu.
Snoats on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ibu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snoats sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ibu lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koh Ibu dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Snoats tried to score with a low kick but Ibu checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Snoats.
Snoats slips a jab from Ibu.
Ibu checks a leg kick.
Snoats throws a chopping leg kick but Ibu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ibu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Snoats is able to avoid easily.
Snoats sizes up Ibu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Snoats paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Snoats 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.
Ibu throws a hook but Snoats avoids it easily.
Ibu scores with a nice right hand.
Snoats takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ibu lands a head shot.
Ibu avoids the head kick by Snoats.
Snoats connects with a crisp jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Snoats 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 Ibu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ibu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An inside leg kick lands from Snoats.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snoats swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice cross by Ibu.
Snoats throws a low kick but Ibu moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu swats away the attempt to clinch by Snoats.
Ibu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snoats.
Jab from Ibu.
Ibu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ibu looks to land a left hand but Snoats moved out of range nicely.
Snoats connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ibu throws a looping overhand right but Snoats ducks down to avoid it.
Snoats wants to counter with a clinch but Ibu pushes him away.
Snoats has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ibu slips under a jab from Snoats.
Ibu scores with a kick to the body.
Snoats on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Snoats is looking to land body kicks.
And Ibu counters with a quick kick to the body but Snoats blocks it.
Ibu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snoats.
Snoats misses with a low kick.
Snoats dodges the punch combination from Ibu.
Snoats moves out of range as Ibu strikes.
Ibu throws a big shot that misses.
Ibu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoats tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snoats slips under a jab.
Ibu wants to clinch.
Ibu moves out of range as Snoats throws a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibu misses with a wild combination.
Ibu feints and then cracks Snoats's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snoats down.
Snoats shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ibu connects with the punch.
The crowd cheers as Ibu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Snoats doesn't seem phased though.
Snoats lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ibu thuds his right hand into Snoats's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Snoats keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Snoats 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.
Ibu moves out of range of the body kick from Snoats.
Snoats moves out of range of the strikes.
Snoats misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snoats was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibu.
Ibu throws a shot from downtown. Snoats moves away and avoids it.
Snoats looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A bone on bone clash there as Ibu blocks the leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Snoats.
Ibu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Snoats's head backwards.
Snoats misses with a straight right.
Snoats misses with a looping right.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ibu 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 Snoats has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Snoats and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ibu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ibu checks a leg kick nicely.
Snoats misses with a hook.
Snoats throws a low kick but Ibu avoids it.
Ibu lands a head shot.
Ibu connects with the punch.
Ibu looks to land a body kick but Snoats moved away.
Ibu throws a leg kick which misses Snoats's front leg but catches the back leg as Snoats tries to avoid it.
Ibu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Snoats looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ibu misses with the body kick
and Snoats counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibu tests Snoats's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats slips a straight right by Ibu.
Snoats looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ibu blocks a leg kick.
Snoats connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ibu's hands.
Ibu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ibu moves out of range of the body kick from Snoats.
An inside leg kick from Snoats misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snoats.
Snoats takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ibu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ibu misses with a straight right.
Ibu looks to score with a jab to the body but Snoats is just out of range.
Snoats thumps Ibu with a low kick.
Ibu moves out of range of the strikes.
Ibu throws out a loose jab but Snoats uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibu lands a nice hook to Snoats's body. Snoats takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ibu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snoats sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ibu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Snoats flicks out a counter leg kick but Ibu steps away.
Gale Snoats has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snoats lands a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koh Ibu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ibu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koh Ibu!
After the fight, Koh Ibu was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kron Kai (ranked 1254 p4p, 168 weight class) and Jurgen Tetsuo (ranked 809 p4p, 113 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kron Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jurgen Tetsuo!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetsuo misses with a looping left.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
Kai throws a hook but Tetsuo blocks it.
Tetsuo slips a straight right by Kai.
Kai tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Tetsuo.
Tetsuo cracks a nice hook into Kai's ribs.
Tetsuo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kai manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tetsuo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kai has his hands on Tetsuo's head, controlling the position.
Tetsuo wants to control from the top but Kai keeps moving.
Tetsuo stands up over Kai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tetsuo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kai looking to control.
Kai working for a triangle but Tetsuo defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tetsuo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tetsuo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tetsuo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tetsuo wants to control from the top but Kai keeps moving.
Tetsuo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai working a defensive guard here.
Tetsuo throws a big right hand that misses.
Tetsuo postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tetsuo wants to control from the top but Kai keeps moving.
Kai has control of Tetsuo's left arm, preventing Tetsuo from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kai looks to land a right hand but Tetsuo moved out of range.
Tetsuo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tetsuo 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.
Tetsuo has a takedown stuffed.
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tetsuo manages to avoid it.
Kron Kai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Kai coming out on top.
Kai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kai connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai scores with a body shot.
Tetsuo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tetsuo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tetsuo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
Kai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tetsuo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kai.
Kai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tetsuo.
Kai throws a hook but Tetsuo blocks it.
Nice shot lands for Kai.
Kai defending well as Tetsuo loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Kai. That snapped Tetsuo's head back.
Tetsuo is rocked!
Tetsuo tests Kai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tetsuo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kai finish him?
Tetsuo throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Tetsuo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kai tries to avoid it but Tetsuo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kai to the ground. Kai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kai seems to be stalking Tetsuo here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Tetsuo drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kron Kai!
In his post fight interview, Kron Kai started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Bobby Jr (ranked 786 p4p, 98 weight class) and Scott John (ranked 543 p4p, 74 weight class). Scott John told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Bobby Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott John!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobby Jr misses with a hook.
Bobby Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and John connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bobby Jr scrambles back to his feet.
John's corner calls for a 1-2. John obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
John throws a leg kick
and Bobby Jr counters with a good low kick that John was not able to check.
Bobby Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
John pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
John drops his hands momentarily and Bobby Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from John 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 Bobby Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bobby Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
John takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bobby Jr closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bobby Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
John escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Bobby Jr.
John slips under a jab.
Bobby Jr tries to clinch there but John circles away.
A jab from John does it's job there.
Bobby Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by John.
Bobby Jr throws a lazy head kick
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bobby Jr misses with a wild body shot.
John lands with a hook. Bobby Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
John walks into a stiff left hand from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
John throws out a leg kick but Bobby Jr moves out of range and John only half commits.
Bobby Jr lands a body shot.
Bobby Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from John.
Bobby Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Bobby Jr takes a swing at John's ribcage but misses.
John jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bobby Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from John.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bobby Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bobby Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bobby Jr.
John cracks the inside of Bobby Jr's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Jr misses with a head kick.
Bobby Jr is looking to wear down John with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bobby Jr.
John plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bobby Jr throws a hook to the side of John's head but John sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John misses with a left hand
and Bobby Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps John thinking.
Nice shot by John.
Bobby Jr connects with a jab.
Bobby Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts John, as that shot connected.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John scores with a jab to the jaw.
John lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That kick from Bobby Jr tenderised John's leg. John is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bobby Jr lands a jab to the head.
Bobby Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
John tries to move into range but Bobby Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for John.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bobby Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from John finds it's way round the side to connect with Bobby Jr's head.
John chopping away at his opponent's legs.
John throws out a loose jab but Bobby Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bobby Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bobby Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr checks a low kick from John.
Bobby Jr clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from John.
Bobby Jr misses with some punches.
John manages to break the clinch.
John lunges at Bobby Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bobby Jr's hand.
Bobby Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as John throws out the jab.
John avoids the body shot from Bobby Jr.
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!
John misses with a body shot
letting Bobby Jr counter with a right hand.
John has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bobby Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and John has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Jr blocks a jab.
John avoids the body shot from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and John has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
John misses with a hook. Bobby Jr ducked under it nicely.
Bobby Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Bobby Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Bobby Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
John only half commits to the counter leg kick.
John misses with a hook
and Bobby Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps John thinking.
Bobby Jr misses the shot to the body.
Bobby Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by John. John obviously looking to wear him down.
John looks to throw the jab but Bobby Jr is out of range.
We've been informed that John has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A cross from Bobby Jr lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bobby Jr throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on John's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Bobby Jr dives in looking to finish as John flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Bobby Jr's strikes! Bobby Jr is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! John's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but John was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricky Bobby Jr!
Ricky Bobby Jr decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Francis Fitzpatrick (ranked 322 p4p, 43 weight class) and Gil Jacobson (ranked 548 p4p, 66 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Francis Fitzpatrick has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Francis Fitzpatrick seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francis Fitzpatrick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gil Jacobson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobson thows a leg kick but Fitzpatrick checks it
and Fitzpatrick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Jacobson. Those never looked like landing.
Jacobson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fitzpatrick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jacobson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jacobson.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook but Jacobson avoids it easily.
Jacobson scores with a kick to the body.
Fitzpatrick rushes Jacobson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fitzpatrick lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Jacobson on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Fitzpatrick has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Fitzpatrick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jacobson swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobson lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fitzpatrick or not.
Jacobson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Jacobson as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzpatrick fails to land.
Jacobson swings wildly with an uppercut but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Fitzpatrick.
It looks like Gil Jacobson has been cut.
Jacobson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jacobson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fitzpatricks head.
Jacobson tries to work over Fitzpatrick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick lands with a short shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick pushes off an throws an elbow but Jacobson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzpatrick lands a left hand.
Jacobson misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook that snaps the head of Jacobson backwards.
Fitzpatrick trying to stall but Jacobson improves his position.
Fitzpatrick working aggressively here.
Jacobson lands a shot to the body.
Jacobson blocks the elbow strike.
Jacobson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jacobson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jacobson takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jacobson dodges an elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Jacobson tries to break free but Fitzpatrick pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jacobson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobson.
Fitzpatrick manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Come on Jacobson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jacobson misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fitzpatrick.
Jacobson gets through Fitzpatrick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jacobson misses with the head strike.
Jacobson dodges an elbow strike from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow inside that Jacobson shrugs off.
Fitzpatrick blocks a body shot from Jacobson.
Jacobson lands a left hand.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick has a couple of punches blocked by Jacobson.
Jacobson blocks the elbow strike.
Jacobson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch on the inside.
Jacobson takes a shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick has Jacobson pushed against the cage.
Fitzpatrick lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobson working aggressively here.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jacobson throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzpatrick misses with an elbow strike.
Jacobson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow that stopped Jacobson in his tracks for a moment.
Jacobson takes a shot to the head.
Fitzpatrick keeps control of Jacobson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jacobson takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Gil Jacobson's cut even more.
Fitzpatrick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jacobson's defenses.
The cut above Gil Jacobson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jacobson throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick taking a breather.
A short left from Jacobson.
Jacobson stalling in the clinch but Fitzpatrick improves position.
Jacobson lands a shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Jacobson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jacobson misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick trying to stall but Jacobson improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitzpatrick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzpatrick blocking some punches.
Fitzpatrick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jacobson backwards.
Gil Jacobson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jacobson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzpatrick fails to land.
Jacobson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fitzpatrick has him pressed against the cage.
Jacobson misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Jacobson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobson takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Jacobson.
Jacobson misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzpatrick pushes off an throws an elbow but Jacobson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fitzpatrick takes a shot to the head.
Jacobson takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gil Jacobson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Francis Fitzpatrick!
A very excited looking Francis Fitzpatrick 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crotch Grabber (ranked 273 p4p, 38 weight class) and Gniewomir Lach (ranked 316 p4p, 46 weight class). Lach comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Soel kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crotch Grabber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gniewomir Lach!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grabber.
Donk. Grabber catches Lach right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Gniewomir Lach has been cut.
Grabber lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lach. Grabber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grabber misses with a hook
and Lach counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lach lands a big head kick that sends Grabber tumbling to the mat! Lach takes a step backwards and waves Grabber back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Crotch Grabber has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lach takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grabber throws a jab when Lach was well out of range.
Grabber throws a big shot that misses.
Lach is looking to slow Grabber down with leg kicks.
That kick from Grabber tenderised Lach's leg. Lach is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grabber scores with a nice right hand.
Grabber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lach goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grabber has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lach.
Grabber misses with an uppercut. Lach saw that one coming.
We've been informed that Lach 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.
Lach misses with an uppercut.
Grabber throws a series of punches but Lach avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the liver by Grabber. Beautiful body shot.
Grabber moves out of range of the body kick.
Grabber throws out a loose jab but Lach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grabber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lach.
Lach 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.
Crotch Grabber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grabber throws an overhand right that lands on Lach's shoulder, as Lach tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Lach misses.
Lach wants to clinch but Grabber slips to the side
and Grabber counters with a one-two to the body.
Lach with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grabber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabber misses with a straight left.
Lach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grabber's hands.
Lach misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Lach.
Grabber is rocked!
The fighters circling - Lach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grabber scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Grabber misses.
Grabber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grabber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lach moves out of range as Grabber strikes.
Grabber lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lach lands with a hook. Grabber tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lach swings for the body but Grabber moves out of range.
Lach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grabber cracks Lach with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lach moves out of range of the strikes.
Lach staying out of range there.
Lach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grabber throws out the jab.
Lach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A leg kick checked by Lach.
Lach throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grabber lands a really nice looking cross but Lach seems unphased.
Grabber throws a series of punches but Lach moves out of range.
Lach misses with a leg kick
and Grabber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grabber misses with a body punch
and Lach counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lach.
Grabber defending well as Lach loads up on a big left hand.
Grabber throws a looping overhand right but Lach ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lach works the jab nicely.
Grabber throws a big shot that misses.
Lach shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grabber throws a leg kick
and Lach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grabber.
Lach is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A big right from Lach misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooh!!! Grabber has knocked Lach down with a huge combo! Grabber steps away and waves a wobbly Lach back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That has opened up Gniewomir Lach's cut even more.
Grabber scores with a jab. Lach acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lach lands a big uppercut and Grabber crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Grabber looks OK. Lach waves Grabber back to his feet!
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 Crotch Grabber will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lach takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grabber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lach.
Grabber sends Lach crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Grabber is motioning to the referee to let Lach up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Lach is rocked!
Grabber measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Lach! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Crotch Grabber!
Crotch Grabber really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ira Wright (ranked 36 p4p, 5 weight class) and Hugh Moors (ranked 126 p4p, 19 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
25 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ira Wright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugh Moors!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moors darts in and clinches Wright up against the cage.
Moors is trying to break free.
Moors tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Moors misses with a punch on the inside.
Moors misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Moors.
Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moors uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wright.
Moors throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moors misses with a few strikes there.
That kick from Moors tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moors misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Moors wants to land a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Wright scores with a push kick.
Moors scores with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Moors.
Moors takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Moors misses with a low kick.
Moors scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moors throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.
Moors is looking to chop away at Wright's legs.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright tries a low kick but Moors avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Moors down.
Moors lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
Moors throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Wright checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wright on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moors. Moors obviously looking to wear him down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Moors has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moors and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moors looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Moors throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Moors manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Wright 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moors throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright scores with a nice body kick.
Wright cracks Moors with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wright blocks a jab.
Moors lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wright with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moors to score with a decent uppercut.
Wright swings for the body but Moors moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright takes a swing at Moors's ribcage but misses.
Moors fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Wright walks into a jab.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moors looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright throws a low kick, looking for Moors's leg but Moors calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moors tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Moors ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Moors scores with a jab to the body.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wright.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Moors.
Wright takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moors walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moors.
Moors scores with a leg kick.
Moors tries to bum rush Wright with a series of wild strikes but Wright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wright misses with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moors 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 Wright has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wright and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wright takes a swing at Moors's ribcage but misses.
Moors connects with the punch.
Moors swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moors drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moors checks a leg kick.
Moors connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily.
Wright feints and then cracks Moors's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Moors down.
Wright bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Moors tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Moors takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moors.
Wright throws a head kick but Moors moves out of range.
Moors misses with a straight right.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moors has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Both fighters circling a little - Wright finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Moors throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Moors checks a leg kick nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wright 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 Moors has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moors and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moors throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wright on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Moors throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright tests Moors's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moors is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wright had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wright takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moors uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Good shot there by Wright.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moors missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. Moors catches Wright right on the button with a cross.
Wright dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moors scores with a jab to the jaw.
Moors fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Moors lands a nice hook to Wright's body. Wright takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Wright is looking to wear down Moors with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Moors lands a two punch combo.
Wright staying out of range there.
Wright is looking to counter punch.
Wright swings for the body but Moors moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Wright checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moors fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moors swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wright avoids the head kick by Moors.
Nice uppercut there from Moors.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Moors slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright looks to land a body kick but Moors moved away.
Moors throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wright avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Moors moves away from the strike by Wright.
Moors lands a lovely overhand right.
A bone on bone clash there as Wright blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Moors dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moors, as that shot connected.
Moors takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moors checks a leg kick.
Wright throws a body punch but Moors moves out of range.
Wright getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wright moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moors fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Moors walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wright.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Moors throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moors moves away from the strike by Wright.
Moors stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hugh Moors seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wright looks for the body kick but Moors saw that one coming.
Moors just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright moves away from the strike by Moors.
Moors throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Wright takes a swing at Moors's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright takes one to the side of the head.
Moors turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Moors misses.
A jab lands there for Wright.
Moors blocks a low kick nicely.
Moors takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the liver by Moors. Beautiful body shot.
Moors throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Moors coming out on top.
Moors has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wright.
Moors throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moors feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wright's calf.
Some bone on bone action there as Moors checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moors moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moors throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moors throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright throws a leg kick but Moors sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moors lunges at Wright with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wright's hand.
Moors moves out of range as Wright throws a body kick.
Moors bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moors steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wright. That one must have hurt.
A head kick misses from Moors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Moors.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moors stuns Wright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wright cracks the inside of Moors's front leg.
Moors takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wright jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moors throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moors moves out of range of the leg kick from Wright.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moors.
Moors throws a leg kick but Wright moved away.
Wright takes one on the button.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moors.
Moors misses with a hook.
Wright throws a lazy head kick
and Moors counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wright thinking.
Moors throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Wright jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Moors misses with a body shot.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Moors sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moors throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Wright 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wright is looking to chop away at Moors's legs.
Moors tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Moors avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wright feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moors's calf.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Moors's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Moors is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Moors misses with a body shot.
Moors shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wright looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Moors misses with a looping right.
Moors is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Moors misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright takes a swing at Moors's ribcage but misses.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moors throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright throws a hook but Moors blocks it.
Moors lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moors misses with an uppercut.
Wright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moors looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moors's sensitive parts.
Moors stuns Wright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moors throws a good cross that connects.
Wright wants to slow Moors down by chopping away at his legs.
Wright slips a straight right by Moors.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moors.
Moors throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Moors avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moors lands the left hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wright.
Moors's corner calls for a 1-2. Moors obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wright scores with a hook.
Good exchange - Moors coming out on top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moors under the eye.
Moors uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Moors sees coming a mile off.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Moors moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hugh Moors will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moors misses with a body shot.
That kick from Wright tenderised Moors's leg. Moors is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moors catches Wright with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wright checks a low kick from Moors.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Moors is out of range.
Moors takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wright thuds his shin into the meat of Moors's side.
Moors lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moors takes the fight into the clinch.
Moors breaks the clinch.
Moors jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright scores with a sloppy right hand. Moors should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright cracks a nice hook into Moors's ribs.
An inside leg kick from Moors misses.
Moors checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab, jab by Moors - just one landing.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Moors works over Wright's head and body with a nice combination.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moors.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Moors moves his leg out of the way.
Moors throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moors dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moors works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moors jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moors looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright throws a quick counter head kick but Moors was just out of range.
Wright avoids the body shot from Moors.
Moors changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Moors on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Moors if he has to take too many more of those.
Moors loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Moors swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moors swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Moors throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wright's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moors fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wright looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wright connects with the punch.
Moors throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Wright lands a body shot.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Moors steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Moors scores with a decent looking hook.
Moors checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Moors ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Moors.
Wright misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moors lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moors takes one to the side of the head.
Moors is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Wright blocks a leg kick.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Moors moves his leg out of the way.
Wright finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moors throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moors misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Moors shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Moors sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moors misses the jab.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moors is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Wright checks the leg kick.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wright scores with a hook.
Moors drives through and clinches with Wright against the cage.
Moors lands a body shot.
Moors lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Moors on the inside.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moors makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wright misses with some punches.
A short right from Moors on the inside.
Nice body punch from Moors.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moors misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moors swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Moors breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wright bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Moors.
Wright throws a chopping leg kick but Moors manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wright walks into a jab.
Wright walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moors checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wright is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Moors throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moors wants to clinch.
A combination from Wright does no damage.
Wright has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Moors throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Wright.
Wright on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moors. Moors obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moors misses with a looping right.
Wright listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moors needs to keep his hands up - Wright had a free shot at his head there.
Moors keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Moors connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Moors really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Moors checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Danga de danga de dang - Moors scores with a four punch combination!
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moors looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moors moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Moors cracks Wright with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wright takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moors.
Moors with a hook.
Moors throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As Moors backs away, Wright returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright cracks a nice hook into Moors's ribs.
Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Moors fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright swings for the body but Moors moves out of range.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
Wright fakes the leg kick and cracks Moors in the body.
Moors gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moors throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright moves out of range as Moors strikes.
Moors swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Moors flicks out a counter leg kick but Wright steps away.
Wright swings for the body but Moors moves out of range.
Wright moves away from the strike by Moors.
Both fighters circling a little - Wright finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wright with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moors has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moors there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moors fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Moors fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Moors ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moors fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wright checks it well.
Wright slips a straight right by Moors.
Moors blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Wright.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Moors.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moors checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Moors on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moors thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright takes one to the chin there.
Wright lands with a cross.
Moors walks into a straight right hand from Wright.
Moors cracks a nice hook into Wright's ribs.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moors.
An attempted straight right counter from Wright misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Moors checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moors.
Moors takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moors swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moors feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wright's calf.
Moors jabs Wright right on the nose. Wright blinks but takes it well.
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moors tries to clinch up.
Moors moves out of range as Wright strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright moves out of range as Moors strikes.
Wright fakes the leg kick and cracks Moors in the body.
Moors misses with a hook.
Wright is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Moors.
Moors swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moors was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wright misses with a head kick.
Moors lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
Jab, jab by Moors - just one landing.
Moors moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Moors throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moors.
Moors moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright swings for the body but Moors moves out of range.
Moors fails to land with a series of punches.
Moors moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moors closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright manages to break the clinch.
Moors ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
Moors throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wright.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Moors does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Moors moved out of range nicely.
Wright misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wright slips under a jab.
Moors scores with a nice strike.
Moors connects with a looping right hand.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright slips a straight right by Moors.
A big left from Moors misses.
Moors is looking to slow Wright down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Moors pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wright is out of range and Moors settles back down.
Moors is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Wright feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wright will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Hugh Moors will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wright slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Moors does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moors.
Wright tries to land a leg kick but Moors saw it coming and moves away.
Moors tries to score with a low kick but Wright moves his leg out of the way.
Wright throws a solid leg kick but Moors takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wright.
Wright connects with a body shot.
Moors takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright delivers a nice body kick.
Wright lands a high kick!
Wright closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moors lands a leg kick that knocks Wright off balance momentarily.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moors tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Moors.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Moors down.
Moors swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wright.
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!
Wright checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wright throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Moors wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moors 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.
Wright misses with a leg kick.
Wright attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moors lands a really nice looking cross but Wright seems unphased.
Moors has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moors there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wright lands with a nice body kick.
Moors tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
Wright avoids the body shot from Moors.
Wright swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Moors slips the punch.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moors scores with a hook to the body. Wright takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Moors is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moors! But no joy.
Moors is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Moors misses the jab.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ira Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moors misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Moors sees coming a mile off.
Wright lands a nice looking body shot.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moors is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Moors lands a body shot.
Moors throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Wright bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moors's head.
Moors connects with a leg kick. Wright looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A telegraphed right hand from Moors misses the target.
Moors lunges at Wright with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wright's hand.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moors sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Moors counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wright takes one to the side of the head.
Moors takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moors connects with a single shot there.
Wright does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright takes one to the chin there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moors.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Moors connects with a looping right hand.
Wright tried to score with a low kick but Moors checks it.
A jab from Moors finds it's way through Wright's defenses.
Moors waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moors looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moors moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moors.
Wright scores with a head kick.
Moors connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wright. Wright circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moors scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wright doesn't seem bothered though.
Moors looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright throws a front kick aimed at Moors's knee but Moors avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moors throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moors dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moors connects with a solid leg kick.
Wright wants to slow Moors down by chopping away at his legs.
Moors lunges at Wright with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wright's hand.
A combination from Moors does no damage.
Wright throws a body punch but Moors moves out of range.
A jab from Wright misses.
Moors misses the jab.
Wright takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moors wants to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Moors throws a front kick aimed at Wright's knee but Wright avoids it well.
Wright feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Moors was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moors lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hugh Moors.
Well Moors has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugh Moors!
Hugh Moors is the new welterweight champion!
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