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Pride FC 48 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Maybetter (ranked 2979 p4p, 339 weight class) and Darrel Petersen (ranked 1893 p4p, 235 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Maybetter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Don't Stop The Funk. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 lbs
12 - 10 - 1 |
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31
190 lbs
18 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Floyd Maybetter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darrel Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maybetter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Petersen back to the cage. Maybetter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maybetter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Petersen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Petersen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maybetter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Petersen pinned against the cage. Petersen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Petersen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maybetter.
Petersen throws out a loose jab but Maybetter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maybetter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Maybetter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Petersen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maybetters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Petersen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petersen dips to his left and cracks Maybetter with an uppercut!
Maybetter throws a body punch but Petersen moves out of range.
Petersen throws a body shot but no joy.
Maybetter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Petersen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maybetter somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floyd Maybetter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maybetter looks to throw the jab but Petersen is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maybetter has time to react.
Petersen wants to clinch.
Petersen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petersen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Petersen throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Maybetter.
Petersen just misses with a punch to the body.
Maybetter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Maybetter looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petersen wants to sweep here but Maybetter controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter throws a big elbow that misses.
Petersen looking for a sweep. Not yet Petersen, not yet.
Petersen keeping moving, preventing Maybetter from controlling successfully.
Maybetter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Petersen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maybetter postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Petersen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Maybetter, into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maybetter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maybetter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maybetter controlling the action here.
Maybetter prevents Petersen from improving his position.
Maybetter seems to be looking for submissions.
Petersen is controlling Maybetter's trapped leg to prevent Maybetter from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Maybetter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Petersen is controlling Maybetter's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Maybetter is looking for a kimura here.
Maybetter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Maybetter trying to pass the guard but Petersen defending well.
Petersen is looking for a sweep. Maybetter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darrel Petersen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maybetter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maybetter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petersen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Petersen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maybetter.
Petersen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maybetter.
Darrel Petersen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Petersen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Petersen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maybetter.
It looked like Maybetter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Petersen.
Decent striking displayed by Petersen there.
Maybetter looks for a takedown but Petersen sprawls well.
Maybetter slips under a jab from Petersen.
Petersen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen misses with a right hand
and Maybetter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Petersen staying out of range there.
Petersen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maybetter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petersen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maybetter scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Darrel Petersen has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maybetter sizes up Petersen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Petersen shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Maybetter with that takedown attempt.
Petersen lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab by Maybetter.
Maybetter throws a lazy uppercut
and Petersen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maybetter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petersen.
Petersen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maybetter was well out of range. Poor timing from Petersen.
Maybetter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Maybetter fails to land with a series of punches.
Maybetter throws a series of punches but Petersen moves out of range.
Maybetter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maybetter clinches up with Petersen and pushes him back against the cage.
Petersen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maybetter pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Petersen is working Maybetter over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maybetter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petersen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petersen.
Petersen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Petersen stops a takedown attempt from Maybetter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Floyd Maybetter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maybetter missing with knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Maybetter has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short right from Petersen.
Maybetter drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Petersen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Petersen is trying to trip Maybetter. He has hold of a leg but Maybetter is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Petersen persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Petersen trying to control but Maybetter is working from the bottom.
Maybetter looking for a sweep. Not yet Maybetter, not yet.
Maybetter keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Floyd Maybetter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petersen cracks Maybetter with a solid left hand.
Maybetter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter keeping moving, preventing Petersen from controlling successfully.
Petersen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Petersen wants to control from the top but Maybetter keeps moving.
Maybetter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Petersen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maybetter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Petersen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maybetter wants to sweep but no luck.
Maybetter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petersen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Petersen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Maybetter's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen lands a couple of elbows.
Petersen passes into half guard.
Petersen prevents Maybetter from improving his position.
Petersen moves into full mount! Maybetter won't be happy about that!
Petersen tries to control but Maybetter wriggling away.
Petersen looking to secure an arm triangle but Maybetter defends it well.
Maybetter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrel Petersen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darrel Petersen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Petersen misses with a takedown
and Maybetter counters with a stiff right hand.
Petersen throws a shot to the body.
Petersen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maybetter lands the left hand.
Petersen throws out a loose jab but Maybetter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maybetter scores with a jab. Petersen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maybetter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petersen.
Maybetter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Maybetter throws a poor cross that misses
and Petersen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maybetter is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Maybetter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maybetter looks to land a combination but Petersen avoids it well.
A shot to the body from Petersen misses
and Maybetter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petersen throws a body punch but Maybetter moves out of range.
Petersen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petersen misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen ducks under a wild hook from Maybetter.
Petersen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Petersen looks up at the clock and then as Maybetter takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Petersen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Petersen wants to control but Maybetter is keeping him busy.
Maybetter regains half guard.
Petersen wants to take a breather but Maybetter is having none of it.
Maybetter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maybetter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Petersen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maybetter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maybetter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petersen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Petersen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Petersen stands and throws Maybetter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Petersen working the head with strikes.
Maybetter can't do much from the bottom here.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maybetter keeps working.
Petersen in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petersen working the head and body with strikes.
Maybetter is not content to let Petersen control the position.
Maybetter tries to improve position but can't.
Petersen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maybetter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Petersen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maybetter keeps working.
Maybetter can't do much from the bottom here.
Floyd Maybetter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maybetter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Petersen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Petersen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Petersen content to control rather than advance.
Petersen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maybetter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen prevents Maybetter from improving his position.
Petersen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Petersen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Petersen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Petersen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Petersen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Darrel Petersen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Petersen winds up and cracks Maybetter with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Petersen passes to full mount!
Maybetter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Petersen has Maybetter pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrel Petersen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Petersen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrel Petersen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Malingo (ranked 3904 p4p, 334 weight class) and Makar Vershinin (ranked 3063 p4p, 282 weight class). Malingo comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Sound of silence. Eddie Malingo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
23 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Malingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Makar Vershinin !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malingo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vershinin did well to prevent Malingo getting side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Malingo in particular looking to stall.
Malingo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Malingo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vershinin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vershinin trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vershinin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Malingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Vershinin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vershinin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Malingo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Malingo scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malingo throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malingo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Malingo throws a big right hand that misses.
Malingo works over Vershinin with some ground and pound from guard.
Vershinin is pulling down on Malingo's head. It's preventing any offense from Malingo, at least for the moment.
Malingo throws a big elbow that misses.
Vershinin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Malingo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vershinin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vershinin trying to control the position.
Malingo is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Malingo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vershinin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malingo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Malingo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Malingo is stalling in the full guard.
Malingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Vershinin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malingo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Malingo throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malingo preventing the sweep.
Malingo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vershinin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Malingo passes into half guard.
Malingo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vershinin is just riding it out for now. Malingo eventually gives up the hold.
Malingo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vershinin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Malingo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vershinin is trying to maintain the position but Malingo is very close to passing his half guard.
Malingo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Malingo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vershinin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Malingo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Malingo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malingo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Malingo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Malingo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malingo trying to control but Vershinin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Malingo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Malingo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vershinin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vershinin digs a good body shot into Malingo's ribs.
Vershinin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Malingo's head.
Vershinin misses with an uppercut. Malingo saw that one coming.
Vershinin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vershinin blocks a leg kick.
Malingo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vershinin stuns Malingo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malingo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vershinin can do to turn this around?
Vershinin misses with a wild body shot.
Malingo lands a nice looking body shot.
Vershinin blocks a jab.
Vershinin tries to land a body kick
and Vershinin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vershinin throws a leg kick which misses Malingo's front leg but catches the back leg as Malingo tries to avoid it.
Vershinin throws a poor cross that misses
and Malingo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vershinin ducks under a wild hook from Malingo.
Makar Vershinin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malingo with a nice cross.
Makar Vershinin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malingo ducks under a wild hook from Vershinin .
Malingo walks into a jab.
Malingo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vershinin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Eddie Malingo has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malingo. Vershinin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vershinin is looking for the big counter here.
Vershinin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Malingo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vershinin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Malingo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vershinin on the side of the head.
Vershinin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malingo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vershinin throws out the jab.
Malingo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vershinin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malingo jabs Vershinin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vershinin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malingo.
Vershinin misses with an uppercut.
Malingo is looking to counter punch.
Makar Vershinin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vershinin scores with a nice right hand.
Makar Vershinin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vershinin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Malingo shoots for a double leg takedown but Vershinin sprawls well. He's pushed Malingo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Malingo looks to land a left hand but Vershinin moved out of range nicely.
Malingo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vershinin 's guard.
Malingo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malingo throws a big elbow that misses.
Malingo with a nice head shot there.
Vershinin can't keep his opponent in guard - Malingo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Malingo lands a nice short elbow.
Vershinin is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malingo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malingo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vershinin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Malingo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Malingo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vershinin 's head.
Malingo throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Vershinin to regain full guard.
Vershinin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vershinin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malingo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vershinin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vershinin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malingo throwing strikes but missing.
Malingo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Malingo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vershinin keeping moving, preventing Malingo from controlling successfully.
Malingo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vershinin misses the shot to the body.
Vershinin tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Malingo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Malingo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vershinin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malingo moves out of range of the strikes.
Vershinin tries to bum rush Malingo with a series of wild strikes but Malingo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Malingo checks a leg kick.
Vershinin ducks under a wild hook from Malingo.
No joy there for Vershinin , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malingo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vershinin 's head.
Malingo throws a good cross that connects.
Vershinin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malingo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vershinin tries a low kick but Malingo avoids it.
Malingo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vershinin thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Malingo both land. Nice combination.
Vershinin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vershinin thumps Malingo with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking cross lands there for Malingo.
Malingo avoids the head kick by Vershinin .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vershinin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vershinin throws an overhand right that lands on Malingo's shoulder, as Malingo tries to avoid the shot.
Malingo connects with a right hand. Vershinin shakes it off.
Vershinin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vershinin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malingo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vershinin throws a leg kick
and Malingo counters with a left to the body.
Vershinin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malingo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vershinin 's head backwards.
A punch combination from Vershinin misses.
Malingo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vershinin misses with a hook. Malingo ducked under it nicely.
Malingo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vershinin throws a low kick but Malingo avoids it.
Vershinin throws a body punch but Malingo moves out of range.
Malingo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malingo shoots in looking for a takedown. Vershinin tries to sprawl out of it but Malingo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vershinin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vershinin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Malingo slips under a jab.
Malingo scores with a sloppy right hand. Vershinin should have avoided that one.
Malingo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vershinin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Malingo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vershinin .
Malingo throws a hook but Vershinin blocks it.
Vershinin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malingo moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Malingo misses its target.
Malingo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vershinin is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vershinin throws a lazy right hand but Malingo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malingo dips to his left and cracks Vershinin with an uppercut!
Malingo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malingo checks the leg kick.
Malingo scores with a jab.
Vershinin looks to land a right hand but Malingo moved out of range.
Malingo half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vershinin looks to score with a jab to the body but Malingo is just out of range.
Malingo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vershinin .
Vershinin throws a sloppy head kick and Malingo moves out of range easily.
Malingo cracks Vershinin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vershinin misses with a lunging right hand
and Malingo counters with a straight right hand.
Malingo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vershinin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malingo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vershinin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Malingo is looking to work some ground and pound but Vershinin has wrist control.
Malingo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malingo throws a big elbow that misses.
Malingo pushes down on Vershinin 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Malingo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vershinin defending well though.
Malingo throwing shots but Vershinin is blocking nicely.
Vershinin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Malingo wants to take a breather but Vershinin is having none of it.
Makar Vershinin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Malingo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Malingo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Malingo 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Malingo!
Eddie Malingo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luther Jones (ranked 1237 p4p, 168 weight class) and Jimmy Cathaway (ranked 1674 p4p, 218 weight class). Jones's entrance music is One - Metallica. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Solid boxing
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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
28 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luther Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Cathaway!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones is looking to clinch but Cathaway is avoiding it.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Cathaway circles away.
Cathaway appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Luther Jones has been cut.
Jones moves away from the strike by Cathaway.
Cathaway lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cathaway stuffs the takedown.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Cathaway shows good takedown defense.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cathaway circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones moves into full mount! Cathaway won't be happy about that!
Jones misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Cathaway is in trouble!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cathaway is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones unloads with some shots from mount but Cathaway bucks and avoids them well.
Jones looking to control but Cathaway is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cathaway is trying to escape the mount.
Cathaway bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Cathaway advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones trying to control but Cathaway postures up.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cathaway looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to roll over but Cathaway keeps him under control.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cathaway looking to pass the guard.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cathaway's guard.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones wants to control from the top but Cathaway keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cathaway is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Cathaway looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones wants to control from the top but Cathaway keeps moving.
Cathaway controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones trying to control but Cathaway is working from the bottom.
Jones advances position into side control!
Cathaway managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jones.
Cathaway is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones tries to move to mount but Cathaway blocks the move with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The strikes coming from Jones are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cathaway is trying to improve his position.
Jones looks up at the clock and then as Cathaway takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luther Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cathaway throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones tries to clinch but Cathaway is having none of it.
Cathaway feints a counter leg kick.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Cathaway slips the punch.
Cathaway connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
As Cathaway tries to get set, Jones tries to push him back and clinch up but Cathaway manages to avoid the attempt.
Cathaway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cathaway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Cathaway slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cathaway sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cathaway kicks Jones off and gets back to 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!
An inside leg kick from Cathaway misses.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Cathaway shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cathaway 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 one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones rushes Cathaway and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cathaway blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cathaway is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cathaways head.
Cathaway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cathaway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cathaway.
Cathaway rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cathaway is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cathaway looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Cathaway can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones passes Cathaway's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cathaway tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones working over Cathaway with some ground and pound. Cathaway looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cathaway is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cathaway knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Cathaway is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cathaway won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Cathaway is working away.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cathaway moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cathaway is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Cathaway is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones is looking to stand up but Cathaway won't let him.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Cathaway bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Cathaway stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones working for submissions but it's allowed Cathaway to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is pressing down on Cathaway's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Luther Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luther Jones's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Cathaway sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Cathaway, which made it look bad.
Cathaway throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones tries to clinch there but Cathaway circles away.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cathaway counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cathaway throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Jimmy Cathaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones avoids the body shot from Cathaway.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cathaway feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cathaway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Cathaway. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cathaway.
Jones moves to clinch but Cathaway breaks away
and Cathaway counters with a stiff right hand.
Cathaway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cathaway just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cathaway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones connects with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Cathaway as Jones shoots in.
Cathaway throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Cathaway throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries to clinch but Cathaway is having none of it.
Cathaway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Cathaway throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Cathaway keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones tries to clinch but Cathaway moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Cathaway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones looks for a takedown but Cathaway sprawls well.
Cathaway pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Cathaway settles back down.
Cathaway wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Cathaway tries a quick counter leg kick but Jones is wise to it.
Jones moves forwards but Cathaway connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Cathaway tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cathaway throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cathaway looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Cathaway tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cathaway manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cathaway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cathaway tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Cathaway circles away.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cathaway, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cathaway is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Luther Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cathaway can't break the clinch.
Cathaway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cathaway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cathaway but Cathaway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cathaway scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Cathaway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimmy Cathaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An inside leg kick lands from Cathaway.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones tries for a takedown but Cathaway sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Cathaway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luther Jones!
Luther Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Earl Jeffries (ranked 1145 p4p, 154 weight class) and Sven Ludwig (ranked 1158 p4p, 156 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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199 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Jeffries !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sven Ludwig!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ludwig looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jeffries swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jeffries lands with a shot to the body.
Jeffries thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ludwig throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Jeffries on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Ludwig. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ludwig.
Ludwig closes the distance and pushes Jeffries back into the cage.
Ludwig breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice takedown defense from Jeffries . No joy for Ludwig on that attempt.
Ludwig rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jeffries moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ludwig gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jeffries keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludwig not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ludwig scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ludwig missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ludwig lands strikes from half guard.
Jeffries wants to get back to his feet.
Jeffries avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ludwig.
Jeffries knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ludwig on the ground.
Ludwig throws a strike but Jeffries avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ludwig has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ludwig is pushing down on Jeffries 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jeffries is fighting to maintain full guard but Ludwig has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jeffries wants to get back to his feet.
Ludwig working the head and body with strikes.
Ludwig lands strikes from half guard.
Ludwig passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jeffries !
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludwig lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ludwig with good strikes from the mount here!
Ludwig putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jeffries is rocked!
Ludwig lands a couple of good shots and Jeffries has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Oh Jeffries is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ludwig lands with a hammerfist to the side of Jeffries 's head.
Ludwig struggling to land strikes to the head as Jeffries covers up.
Jeffries is breathing heavily.
Ludwig lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Well, with Ludwig on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Jeffries is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ludwig drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Jeffries is in real trouble here! Ludwig lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Ludwig is delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sven Ludwig!
Sven Ludwig was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edvard Grieg (ranked 1059 p4p, 134 weight class) and Jack Wilder (ranked 1223 p4p, 150 weight class). Jack Wilder 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edvard Grieg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grieg misses with a body kick.
Wilder looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Grieg, right into the meat.
Grieg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilder throws a head kick that misses.
Grieg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grieg moves into the clinch.
Grieg swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilder uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wilder.
Wilder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wilder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grieg has him pressed against the cage.
Wilder working aggressively here.
Wilder manages to break the clinch.
Wilder cracks Grieg with a good jab.
Wilder thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Grieg misses the target.
Wilder throws a right hand that Grieg ducks under and follows up with a left that Grieg also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grieg throws the left hand but Wilder avoids the punch easily.
Wilder lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder misses with an uppercut
and Grieg counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Grieg doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grieg is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wilder's half guard.
Grieg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grieg working Wilder over with strikes.
Grieg with the ground and pound but Wilder uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Grieg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilder working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grieg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grieg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wilder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wilder wants to stand and escape but Grieg is having none of it.
Grieg connects with a couple of short punches.
Grieg scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grieg stops Wilder from standing up.
Grieg postures up.
Grieg throws a big elbow that misses.
Wilder controlling the position.
Grieg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grieg scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wilder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grieg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Grieg distracts Wilder with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Grieg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wilder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grieg.
Wilder seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Grieg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grieg working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grieg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Grieg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Grieg with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Grieg postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Grieg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilder wants to stand but Grieg is controlling the position.
Grieg lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grieg scoring with some ground and pound.
Grieg with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wilder has momentary wrist control but Grieg slips an elbow through the middle.
Wilder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grieg.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grieg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grieg is working Wilder over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grieg lands a couple of elbows.
Grieg cracks Wilder with a solid left hand.
Grieg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Grieg trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grieg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilder pulls Grieg in close to prevent any damage.
Wilder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grieg.
Wilder trying to control the position here.
Grieg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilder pushes Grieg off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilder tries to close the distance and clinch but Grieg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grieg throwing a counter right hand but Wilder manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wilder, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edvard Grieg dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grieg.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilder. Grieg does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grieg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wilder.
Wilder lands a jab to the head.
Wilder lands a glancing blow to the side of Grieg's head.
Wilder misses with a right hand
and Grieg counters with a right hand to the body.
Grieg throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grieg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilder manages to avoid it.
Wilder thinks about the counter body kick.
Wilder misses with a body kick.
Grieg avoids the head kick by Wilder.
Wilder tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grieg counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilder misses with a wild body shot.
Grieg defending well as Wilder loads up on a big left hand.
Jack Wilder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilder avoids the head kick by Grieg.
Wilder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grieg doesn't seem bothered though.
Wilder avoids a kick to the body.
Grieg takes one to the chin there.
Wilder lands a really nice looking cross but Grieg seems unphased.
Grieg throws a solid leg kick but Wilder takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grieg.
Wilder uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grieg has time to react.
Wilder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grieg appears to be looking for a big counter.
Grieg moves away from the strike by Wilder.
Wilder misses with a right hand
and Grieg counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wilder's knee momentarily.
Grieg needs to keep his hands up - Wilder had a free shot at his head there.
Jack Wilder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder misses with a right hand
and Grieg counters with a low kick, right behind Wilder 's knee.
Wilder misses with a left hand
letting Grieg counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grieg.
Grieg takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wilder throws a jab but it's blocked by Grieg.
Grieg is looking for a counter combo.
Grieg connects with a jab.
Wilder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wilder connects with a body shot.
Wilder drops his hands momentarily and Grieg takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wilder takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wilder just misses with a punch to the body.
Grieg feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A jab from Wilder misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Grieg misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder connects with a single shot there.
Grieg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wilder ducks under a wild hook from Grieg.
Grieg shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wilder sprawls well. Wilder wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Grieg gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edvard Grieg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilder misses with a looping right.
Grieg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wilder throws a lazy right hand but Grieg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grieg throwing a counter right hand but Wilder manages to avoid it.
Wilder misses with a wild body shot.
Grieg jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Grieg blocks a leg kick.
As Wilder looks to move away, Grieg throws a big counter combo but Wilder just gets out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wilder. Grieg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack Wilder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grieg goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grieg checks a low kick from Wilder.
Nice jab there from Wilder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wilder misses with a left hand
and Grieg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grieg ducks under a wild hook from Wilder.
Grieg half committed to a counter leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Grieg or perhaps it was just good defense by Wilder, which made it look bad.
Wilder scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grieg throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick from Grieg lands but Wilder takes it in his stride.
Wilder throws out a loose jab but Grieg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grieg is looking for a counter combo.
Wilder feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Griegs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wilder ducks under a wild hook from Grieg.
Grieg staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Wilder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Wilder throws a jab when Grieg was well out of range.
Grieg slips a jab from Wilder.
A swing and a miss from Grieg.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wilder 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 Grieg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Grieg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slow jab from Wilder misses its intended target.
Wilder delivers a nice body kick.
Grieg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Wilder misses.
Grieg throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Grieg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grieg has a takedown stuffed.
Wilder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grieg throws a push kick but Wilder slaps the foot to one side.
Wilder throws out a counter right but Grieg avoids it with no problem.
Wilder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wilder misses with a straight right.
Grieg is looking for a counter combo.
Wilder moves into range and connects with a jab.
Grieg checks a leg kick.
Grieg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilder.
Grieg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grieg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grieg walks into a stiff left hand from Wilder.
Grieg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Grieg scores with a body shot.
Wilder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grieg throws a leg kick that misses.
Wilder looks to land a left hand but Grieg moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grieg avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grieg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grieg looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wilder moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilder avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grieg avoids the head kick by Wilder.
An attempted straight right counter from Grieg misses the target.
Grieg throws a wild body kick that Wilder sees coming a mile off.
Wilder throws a jab when Grieg was well out of range.
Wilder throws a jab but it's blocked by Grieg.
Wilder is looking to chop away at Grieg's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grieg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Grieg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grieg throws a one two combo.
A head kick misses from Wilder.
Wilder misses with a body shot.
Grieg throws a low kick but Wilder avoids it.
Wilder scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grieg in his tracks.
Grieg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A slow jab from Wilder misses its intended target.
Grieg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grieg tries to clinch there but Wilder circles away.
Wilder throws a body punch but Grieg moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Wilder.
Grieg avoids the body shot from Wilder.
Grieg misses with an uppercut. Wilder saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder scores with a decent looking hook.
Wilder misses with a leg kick
and Grieg counters by clinching up.
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!
Wilder lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grieg backwards.
Grieg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wilder smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edvard Grieg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grieg tries to land a leg kick but Wilder saw it coming and moves away.
Wilder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grieg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilder circles away.
Wilder uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Wilder misses.
Grieg misses with a head kick.
Grieg throws a hook but Wilder avoids it easily.
Grieg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A left lands for Wilder.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Wilder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wilder 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Wilder!
Jack Wilder decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between PutinYa OnYerKiester (ranked 473 p4p, 69 weight class) and Pierre Joseph Proudhon (ranked 406 p4p, 58 weight class). OnYerKiester comes to the cage accompanied by The Last Battle: Sabaton. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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197 lbs
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29
193 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, PutinYa OnYerKiester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Proudhon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
OnYerKiester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OnYerKiester ducks under a wild hook from Proudhon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Proudhon. OnYerKiester does a little dance to reset his feet.
OnYerKiester scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
OnYerKiester slips under a jab.
OnYerKiester was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Proudhon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of OnYerKiester's head.
Proudhon walks into a straight right hand from OnYerKiester.
Proudhon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Proudhon throws a hook to the side of OnYerKiester's head but OnYerKiester sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
OnYerKiester misses with a double jab.
Proudhon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
OnYerKiester keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OnYerKiester swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OnYerKiester misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Proudhon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from OnYerKiester. Proudhon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Proudhon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
OnYerKiester scores with a punch to the head.
OnYerKiester uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Proudhon.
Proudhon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OnYerKiester.
Proudhon swings for the body but OnYerKiester moves out of range.
OnYerKiester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Proudhon.
OnYerKiester darts in trying to clinch
and Proudhon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Proudhon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches OnYerKiester on the side of the head.
Proudhon punishes OnYerKiester's body with a nice straight punch.
Proudhon missing with a left hand there. OnYerKiester was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
OnYerKiester has Proudhon up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Proudhon as the two fighters clinch.
OnYerKiester lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OnYerKiester tries to work over Proudhon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Proudhon has a couple of punches blocked by OnYerKiester.
Proudhon lands a left hand.
Proudhon misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for OnYerKiester.
OnYerKiester tries to throw a body punch but Proudhon avoids it by throwing OnYerKiester back against the cage.
OnYerKiester swings wildly with an uppercut but Proudhon uses good head movement to avoid it.
OnYerKiester misses with a shot to the kidneys.
OnYerKiester has a couple of punches blocked by Proudhon.
OnYerKiester lands an uppercut.
OnYerKiester tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
OnYerKiester misses with the head strike.
Proudhon can't find room to land a body shot as OnYerKiester controls the action.
OnYerKiester lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from OnYerKiester.
OnYerKiester swings wildly with an uppercut but Proudhon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Proudhon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Proudhon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Proudhon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Proudhon.
A short body shot lands from OnYerKiester as the two fighters clinch.
Proudhon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Proudhon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Proudhon.
Proudhon lands a left hand that snaps the head of OnYerKiester backwards.
Proudhon throws a punch but it's blocked by OnYerKiester.
OnYerKiester misses with some punches.
OnYerKiester blocks an uppercut.
Proudhon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Proudhon swings wildly with an uppercut but OnYerKiester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from OnYerKiester.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OnYerKiester misses with a punch on the inside.
Proudhon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OnYerKiester misses with a punch on the inside.
Proudhon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt OnYerKiester or not.
Good body shot from OnYerKiester.
OnYerKiester misses with a hook from the clinch.
Proudhon has had enough of the clinch but OnYerKiester keeps him there for the moment.
OnYerKiester misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Proudhon fails to land.
OnYerKiester misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OnYerKiester.
OnYerKiester working aggressively here.
Proudhon swings wildly with an uppercut but OnYerKiester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Proudhon swings wildly with an uppercut but OnYerKiester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Proudhon lands a left hand.
OnYerKiester working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pierre Joseph Proudhon will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Proudhon throws a lazy right hand but OnYerKiester sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Proudhon tries to get set, OnYerKiester tries to push him back and clinch up but Proudhon manages to avoid the attempt.
OnYerKiester throws a right and a left that both miss.
OnYerKiester staying out of range there.
It looked like OnYerKiester wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
OnYerKiester will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
OnYerKiester misses with a body shot
letting Proudhon counter with a right hand.
OnYerKiester throws a hook but Proudhon blocks it.
Proudhon ducks under a wild hook from OnYerKiester.
Pierre Joseph Proudhon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Proudhon lands with an overhand left.
OnYerKiester lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Proudhon at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proudhon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OnYerKiester.
Proudhon throws a lazy uppercut
and OnYerKiester counters with a straight right hand.
Proudhon tests OnYerKiester's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Proudhon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OnYerKiester's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Proudhon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! OnYerKiester scrambles back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Proudhon blocks the low kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Proudhon 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.
Proudhon scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as OnYerKiester lands an impressive looking overhand right. Proudhon doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like OnYerKiester has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Proudhon blocks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts OnYerKiester, as that shot connected.
PutinYa OnYerKiester seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OnYerKiester slips a jab from Proudhon.
Proudhon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Proudhon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Proudhon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
OnYerKiester wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
OnYerKiester moves away from the strike by Proudhon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OnYerKiester misses the shot to the body.
OnYerKiester fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Proudhon checks it well.
OnYerKiester lands a really nice looking cross but Proudhon seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OnYerKiester takes one to the chin there.
OnYerKiester is rocked!
Proudhon lands a big right hand that sends OnYerKiester crashing to the mat! Proudhon stays standing though and waves OnYerKiester back to his feet!
Oh OnYerKiester is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
OnYerKiester takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
OnYerKiester throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Proudhon counters with a left and a right... And another left! OnYerKiester is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pierre Joseph Proudhon!
Our winner, Pierre Joseph Proudhon, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Speva Koso (ranked 360 p4p, 53 weight class) and Heribert Bosch (ranked 415 p4p, 59 weight class). Bosch has chosen Oktoberfest as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
19 - 8 - 3 |
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34
175 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Speva Koso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Heribert Bosch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Bosch.
Bosch throws a hook but Koso blocks it.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch tries to land a leg kick but Koso saw it coming and moves away.
Koso connects with a leg kick. Bosch looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Koso misses the shot to the body.
Koso misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Koso misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Koso throws a low kick but Bosch avoids it.
Koso moves into the clinch.
Koso misses with a punch on the inside.
Koso misses with the head strike.
Bosch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Koso moved away.
Bosch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koso tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bosch manages to circle out of the way.
Koso blocks a head kick by Bosch.
Koso with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Bosch misses.
Bosch lands a nice looking body kick.
Koso misses with an uppercut. Bosch saw that one coming.
Koso shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bosch defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch takes a swing at Koso's ribcage but misses.
Bosch throws the left hand but Koso avoids the punch easily.
Bosch has managed to clinch.
I was talking to Koso's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Koso lands a right hand.
Bosch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koso misses with some punches.
Koso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosch's elbow.
Koso tries a body shot but Bosch blocks it.
Koso blocks a body shot from Bosch.
Nice body punch from Bosch.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Koso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koso backwards.
Koso tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koso jumps guard but Bosch stands there with Koso around his waist. Koso gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
Koso tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Bosch gets through Koso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bosch lands a hook that snaps the head of Koso backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Koso controls his hands.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Koso misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koso.
Koso misses with a body punch.
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch lands a left hand.
Koso jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bosch walks away with a smile on his face. Koso gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Speva Koso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Koso rushes Bosch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koso prevents a body shot from Bosch.
Koso lands a shoulder strike.
Koso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Koso tries to throw a body punch but Bosch avoids it by throwing Koso back against the cage.
Koso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosch's elbow.
Koso tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koso manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Koso has an active guard here but Bosch has managed to pass into half guard.
Koso with the active half guard here but Bosch passes nicely into side control.
Koso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bosch controlling from side mount.
Koso can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Koso manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Koso is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bosch has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bosch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koso is trying to control. Bosch wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bosch is defending against the submission attempts here by Koso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bosch uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bosch lands a slapping body shot.
Koso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bosch.
Koso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bosch throws a body punch but Koso moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Koso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koso moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBosch.
Good work by Koso as he checks the leg kick.
Koso on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Koso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bosch.
Bosch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bosch keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koso closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bosch circles away.
Koso fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bosch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Bosch.
Bosch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koso under the eye.
Koso connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bosch takes a step back to recover.
A jab from Koso finds it's way through Bosch's defenses.
Koso tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bosch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Koso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch's corner calls for a 1-2. Bosch obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Koso shoots in looking for a takedown but Bosch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Koso's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bosch takes a swing at Koso's ribcage but misses.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koso shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bosch sprawls well. Bosch wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koso gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bosch! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Speva Koso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bosch cracks Koso with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bosch lands with a good body shot.
Koso gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bosch lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Bosch tries to work over Koso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koso swings wildly with an uppercut but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koso successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koso is looking for a triangle but Bosch pushes his legs off easily.
Koso looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bosch puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bosch not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koso trying to control from the bottom.
Koso is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch wants to stand up but Koso has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Bosch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Koso knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Koso looking for submissions off his back.
Bosch is taking a breather. Koso says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Koso is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koso holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Koso wants to improve his position but Bosch is controlling well.
Koso makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Koso.
Koso wants to sweep but no luck.
Koso has his foot on Bosch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bosch works his way back into a safe position though.
Koso managing to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heribert Bosch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Koso ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Koso is looking to counter the offense by Bosch and move into the clinch.
Koso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Bosch lands with a shot to the body.
Koso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koso misses with a hook.
Bosch throws a hook but Koso avoids it easily.
Bosch cracks the inside of Koso's front leg.
Koso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bosch takes a swing at Koso's ribcage but misses.
Bosch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bosch gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Koso loads up on a big right hand but Bosch slips the punch.
Koso throws a looping overhand right but Bosch ducks down to avoid it.
Bosch throws a low kick but Koso avoids it.
Koso throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bosch was covering up waiting for the punch and Koso finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch keeping full guard, as Koso tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bosch is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bosch wants to control but Koso is keeping him busy.
Koso slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Koso is trying to control the position but Bosch postures up.
Speva Koso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Koso has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bosch has passed into side control.
Koso is looking to reverse the position.
Bosch staying calm.
Bosch trying to control the action but Koso is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso wants to control but Bosch postures up.
Koso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koso is trying to work for a sweep but Bosch has mounted him!
Bosch controlling from mount.
Koso is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koso is looking to get to half guard.
Koso manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bosch in particular looking to stall.
Koso tries to roll over but Bosch keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koso actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bosch 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!
After the big win, Heribert Bosch made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Reaper Combatwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sheikh Amun Ghosh (ranked 170 p4p, 26 weight class) and Ispa Murhaa (ranked 179 p4p, 28 weight class). Ghosh comes to the cage accompanied by Allah Gets Funky. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheikh Amun Ghosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ispa Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
Ghosh feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a body shot
and Ghosh counters with a straight right hand.
Murhaa feints and then cracks Ghosh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ghosh down.
Murhaa lands a leg kick that knocks Ghosh off balance momentarily.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ghosh has time to react.
Ghosh ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Ghosh takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ghosh throws out the jab.
It seemed like Murhaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murhaa, right into the meat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murhaa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ghosh goes for a double leg but Murhaa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murhaa continues to drive forward.
Ghosh clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa.
Ghosh lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ghosh's elbow.
Ghosh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghosh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Murhaa to keep the fight standing.
Ghosh misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Ghosh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ghosh controls his hands.
Ghosh 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.
Ghosh has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murhaa avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheikh Amun Ghosh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Ghosh.
Nice body punch from Ghosh - that landed with a thud.
Ghosh drags the fight down to the ground.
Murhaa gets to his feet - Ghosh follows without any prompting.
Murhaa thows a leg kick but Ghosh checks it
and Ghosh makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crunch! Murhaa slams his shin into Ghosh's torso.
Ghosh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Ghosh ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a straight right.
Ghosh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murhaa's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghosh misses with a low kick as Murhaa jumps back.
Murhaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ghosh tests Murhaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ghosh takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Murhaa throws a one two combo.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Ghosh throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murhaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ghosh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murhaa needs to keep his hands up - Ghosh had a free shot at his head there.
Ghosh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ghosh misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ghosh.
Murhaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ghosh at a distance.
Murhaa throws a leg kick which misses Ghosh's front leg but catches the back leg as Ghosh tries to avoid it.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut
and Ghosh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Ghosh moves out of range.
Ghosh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ghosh tries to land a front kick but Murhaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A lazy body kick from Ghosh
and Murhaa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ghosh throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghosh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ghosh half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Murhaa as he connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murhaa lands a nice hook to Ghosh's body. Ghosh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Ghosh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ghosh appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That kick from Murhaa tenderised Ghosh's leg. Ghosh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Murhaa clinches up against the cage.
Ghosh lands a body shot.
Ghosh scores with a hook to the body.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ghosh's elbow.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Ghosh fails to land.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Ghosh controls the action.
Ghosh lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Murhaa.
Ghosh misses with a body punch.
Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ghosh.
Murhaa is leaning against Ghosh and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ghosh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhaa dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
That kick from Murhaa tenderised Ghosh's leg. Ghosh is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Murhaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ghosh ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Ghosh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghosh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ghosh slips a straight right by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws out a loose jab but Ghosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa clinches.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Ghosh lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Ghosh taking a breather.
Ghosh is trying to pull guard but Murhaa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa cracks Ghosh with a nice body shot.
Ghosh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ghosh's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Ghosh blocks it.
Murhaa is working Ghosh over against the cage.
Murhaa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ghosh backwards.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Ghosh misses with a body punch.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Ghosh.
Ghosh blocking some punches.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Ghosh avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ghosh tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
A short uppercut from Murhaa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ghosh's elbow.
Ispa Murhaa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Ghosh avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murhaa cracks Ghosh with a nice body shot.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Ghosh avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh blocks an uppercut.
Ghosh has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Ghosh misses with a body punch.
Murhaa lands a shot to the body.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Ghosh controls the action.
Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ghosh controls his hands.
Ghosh misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa tries to work over Ghosh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ghosh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murhaa tries to work over Ghosh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ghosh is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murhaa is keeping busy.
Ghosh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Ghosh.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Ghosh avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Ghosh struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murhaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body.
Murhaa lands a shot to the body.
Murhaa lands an uppercut.
Ghosh tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Ghosh back against the cage.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Ghosh controls the action.
Murhaa lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghosh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short left from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a right to the head.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ghosh's elbow.
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!
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murhaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Murhaa.
A short right from Murhaa.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ghosh's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Ghosh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A frustrated look appears on Ghosh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Ghosh avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage.
Ghosh takes a shot to the head.
Murhaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ghosh.
A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Murhaa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ghosh seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murhaa can turn it around.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Ghosh controls the action.
Murhaa digs a right hand underneath Ghosh's ribcage. Ghosh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Ghosh.
Murhaa lands with a left to the head.
Ghosh has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Ghosh controls his hands.
Murhaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Murhaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ghosh's calf.
Ghosh checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice cross by Murhaa.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murhaa.
Ghosh misses with a jab to the body
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghosh throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Ghosh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murhaa misses with the combination.
Murhaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhaa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murhaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ghosh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghosh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murhaa can pounce on him.
Ghosh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Murhaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghosh counters with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Murhaa misses its intended target.
Ghosh looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murhaa lands a right hook to the body.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Ghosh ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ghosh throws a lazy right hand but Murhaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ghosh circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Ghosh counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murhaa. That's going to slow Ghosh down.
Ispa Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ghosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Sheikh Amun Ghosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. Ghosh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ghosh throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Murhaa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ghosh is in Murhaa's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghosh is pushing down on Murhaa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murhaa is fighting to maintain full guard but Ghosh has managed to sneak the leg through.
Murhaa tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ghosh manages to move to mount!
Ghosh wants to control the pace but Murhaa is squirming around nicely.
Ghosh is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Murhaa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ghosh with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Murhaa is trying to stand.
Ghosh has control of Murhaa's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Murhaa regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Murhaa squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh has hold of Murhaa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Murhaa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Murhaa is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Murhaa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ghosh.
Murhaa really wants to buck Ghosh off and get back to his feet.
Ghosh looking to control but Murhaa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Murhaa wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh wants to control the pace but Murhaa is squirming around nicely.
Murhaa squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ghosh lands a couple of good shots and Murhaa has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Murhaa wants to get back to his feet.
Murhaa is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ghosh throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Ghosh patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Murhaa is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Ghosh lands shots from the back.
Ghosh looking for the RNC.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sheikh Amun Ghosh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Murhaa 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 Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Murhaa!
Our winner, Ispa Murhaa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Khunbish Borjigin (ranked 72 p4p, 12 weight class) and Enzo Perez (ranked 175 p4p, 27 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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194 lbs
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203 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khunbish Borjigin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enzo Perez!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez throws a head kick that half lands.
Perez swats away the attempt to clinch by Borjigin.
Perez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Perez.
Borjigin throws a hook but Perez avoids it easily.
Borjigin moves to clinch but Perez breaks away
and Perez counters with a thumping low kick.
Perez thows a body kick. Borjigin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Perez throws the kick towards the body but Borjigin avoids it.
Jab from Perez.
Perez throws a leg kick which misses Borjigin's front leg but catches the back leg as Borjigin tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borjigin misses with the body kick
and Perez counters with an outside leg kick.
Perez lands a front kick.
Borjigin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perez.
Nice uppercut there from Perez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perez jabs Borjigin right on the nose. Borjigin blinks but takes it well.
Enzo Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Perez.
Perez blocks a head kick by Borjigin.
Perez gets tackled into the cage by Borjigin. Borjigin maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Borjigin.
Perez lands with a short shot to the head.
Borjigin misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Borjigin.
Borjigin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Perez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Borjigin backwards.
Perez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borjigin's elbow.
Borjigin has a couple of punches blocked by Perez.
Borjigin lands a left hand.
Borjigin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Borjigin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borjigin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Borjigin tries to throw a body punch but Perez avoids it by throwing Borjigin back against the cage.
Perez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perez tries a body shot but Borjigin blocks it.
Perez tries a body shot but Borjigin blocks it.
Borjigin lands with a right to the head.
Perez tries to work over Borjigin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perez.
Borjigin misses with a punch to the body.
Perez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borjigin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Borjigin throws a punch but it's blocked by Perez.
Perez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Borjigin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Perez throws a right and a left that Borjigin avoids nicely.
Perez misses with a leg kick.
Borjigin clinches up with Perez and pushes him back against the cage.
Perez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Borjigin working aggressively here.
A short left from Perez.
Perez tries to work over Borjigin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borjigin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Borjigin misses with a punch to the body.
Borjigin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borjigin lands with a light punch inside.
Perez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Borjigin throws a punch but it's blocked by Perez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin tries to work over Perez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Borjigin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Borjigin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Perez fails to land.
Perez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Borjigin or not.
Perez can't find room to land a body shot as Borjigin controls the action.
Borjigin throws a head punch that misses.
Borjigin struggles to land a body shot inside as Perez controls his hands.
Perez takes a shot to the head.
Perez prevents Borjigin from breaking the clinch.
Borjigin breaks the clinch.
Perez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borjigin moves away.
Perez cracks the inside of Borjigin's front leg.
Perez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Perez slips a straight right by Borjigin.
Borjigin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Perez can pounce on him.
Perez has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Borjigin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Nice defenses there by Borjigin.
Perez scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borjigin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Perez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Borjigin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Perez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borjigin.
Perez lands a nice shot that snaps Borjigin's head back.
Perez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Borjigin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perez throws a chopping leg kick but Borjigin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Perez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Perez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perez throws a head kick that misses.
Perez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borjigin.
Perez throws a jab when Borjigin was well out of range.
Perez lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Perez dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The crowd cheers as Perez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Borjigin doesn't seem phased though.
Perez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Borjigin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Borjigin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Perez tries to land a front kick but Borjigin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from Borjigin misses the target.
Enzo Perez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Borjigin swings for the body but Perez moves out of range.
Perez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Perez thows a leg kick but Borjigin checks it
and Borjigin counters with a straight right hand.
Perez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borjigin.
Borjigin 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.
A head kick misses from Perez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Borjigin has time to react.
Perez throws a looping overhand right but Borjigin ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Borjigin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borjigin tries to land a leg kick but Perez saw it coming and moves away.
Perez moves forwards but Borjigin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borjigin moves out of range of the body kick from Perez.
Borjigin scores with a shot to the body.
Perez misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Perez.
Borjigin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Perez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Borjigin scrambles back to his feet.
Borjigin cracks a nice hook into Perez's ribs.
Perez scores with a punch to the head.
Borjigin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Perez is rocked!
Perez lands a front kick.
Perez is still on wobbly legs! Can Borjigin finish him?
Borjigin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Perez seems to have recovered his senses.
Perez throws a hook to the side of Borjigin's head but Borjigin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perez throws a right hand that misses
and Borjigin counters with a good low kick that Perez was not able to check.
Borjigin blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borjigin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Perez counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez connects with a high kick.
Borjigin ducks under a wild hook from Perez.
Perez missing with a left hand there. Borjigin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Borjigin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Perez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Borjigin counters with a thumping low kick.
Borjigin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Perez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Borjigin scrambles back to his feet.
Borjigin throws a hook but Perez avoids it easily.
Perez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Borjigin tried to counter with a leg kick but Perez avoided it.
Borjigin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borjigin misses with a kick to the body.
Borjigin misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borjigin throws a series of punches but Perez avoids them all with ease.
Perez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Borjigin back to the cage. Perez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Perez thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Borjigin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Borjigin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Borjigin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Perez connects with a body shot.
Borjigin cracks the inside of Perez's front leg.
Perez is looking to slow Borjigin down with leg kicks.
Perez connects with a jab.
Borjigin throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Perez's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Borjigin dives in looking to finish as Perez flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Borjigin's strikes! Borjigin is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Perez's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Perez 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 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khunbish Borjigin!
Khunbish Borjigin 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gyukosho Fujimoto (ranked 124 p4p, 19 weight class) and Milktoast Diddlybottom (ranked 217 p4p, 32 weight class). Diddlybottom is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Milquetoast. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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250 lbs
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273 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gyukosho Fujimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milktoast Diddlybottom!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujimoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diddlybottom tries to clinch up but Fujimoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Fujimoto is looking to counter the offense by Diddlybottom and move into the clinch.
Fujimoto scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Milktoast Diddlybottom has been cut.
Diddlybottom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diddlybottom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujimoto moves away.
Diddlybottom looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diddlybottom connects with a body shot that sends Fujimoto's belly button to the back.
Diddlybottom clinches up with Fujimoto and pushes him back against the cage.
Fujimoto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fujimoto working aggressively here.
Diddlybottom blocks a body shot from Fujimoto.
A body shot lands from Fujimoto.
Diddlybottom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fujimoto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diddlybottoms head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimoto prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto scores with a shoulder strike.
Diddlybottom manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Fujimoto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fujimoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fujimoto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fujimoto looks to throw the jab but Diddlybottom is out of range.
Diddlybottom throws a lazy uppercut
and Fujimoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Diddlybottom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fujimoto counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gyukosho Fujimoto!
A victorious Gyukosho Fujimoto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Milktoast Diddlybottom stepped up to the mic, saying 'First I like too make good show for fans. I hope you like it, even though fight did not go my way. I am mad about the result, but I am also so happy to entertain all of you. Thank you. PDB4Life'.
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