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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Carlos (ranked 2541 p4p, 242 weight class) and Jargon Gin (ranked 3204 p4p, 284 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Carlos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jargon Gin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Carlos .
Gin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Carlos misses the jab.
Gin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gin just misses with a punch to the body.
Carlos fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gin just manages to avoid it.
Carlos misses the shot to the body.
Carlos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gin's sensitive parts.
Gin is looking to clinch but Carlos is avoiding it.
Gin moves forwards but Carlos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Carlos swings widly with a right hand
and Gin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carlos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Carlos tries to bum rush Gin with a series of wild strikes but Gin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheers as Carlos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gin doesn't seem phased though.
Gin ducks under a wild hook from Carlos .
Despite the aggression on Gin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlos misses with a two punch combination.
Gin tries to counter with a clinch but Carlos shakes him off and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carlos .
Gin throws a nice looking combination but Carlos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carlos throws a series of strikes that have Gin backpedaling.
Carlos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gin counters with a left and a right... And another left! Carlos is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jargon Gin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Silva (ranked 3153 p4p, 293 weight class) and Cavey Beaumont (ranked 1189 p4p, 139 weight class). Silva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Architects-Doomsday. 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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290 lbs
33 - 21 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cavey Beaumont!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beaumont with a jab.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Silva blocks a jab.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Beaumont just misses with a punch to the body.
Beaumont throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beaumont.
Beaumont avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Beaumont.
Cavey Beaumont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Beaumont.
A big right from Silva misses.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beaumont moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva avoids the body shot from Beaumont.
Silva lands with a good body shot.
Beaumont lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva avoids the body shot from Beaumont.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beaumont.
Silva seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaumont thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beaumont moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Beaumont, which made it look bad.
Beaumont thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Beaumont throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beaumont throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beaumont drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Beaumont throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beaumont stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beaumont doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beaumont manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Beaumont working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Silva pulls Beaumont in to control the position.
Beaumont is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beaumont working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beaumont postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beaumont pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Beaumont passes Silva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Silva is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beaumont scores with a couple of nice shots.
Beaumont is pressing down on Silva's thigh, looking to free his foot. Silva is holding on for now.
Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beaumont.
The fighters are battling for position here. Silva manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Beaumont postures up in Silva's guard and throws a big left but Silva blocks it.
Silva is trying to keep Beaumont in close.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is really struggling to control Beaumont but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Beaumont chips away with some ground and pound.
Beaumont makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Beaumont is aware though and is defending well.
Silva looking for a guillotine here but Beaumont defends easily.
Beaumont pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Beaumont is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Beaumont advances to half guard.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Beaumont has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva wants to get back to full guard.
Beaumont trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva taking some punishment here, with Beaumont in his half guard.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Beaumont there.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Beaumont is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beaumont wants to control but Silva is keeping him busy.
Beaumont lands strikes from half guard.
Silva is defending against the submission attempts here by Beaumont.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cavey Beaumont dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Beaumont misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beaumont throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva misses with a hook
and Beaumont counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silva's knee momentarily.
Beaumont throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Beaumont takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva tries to bum rush Beaumont with a series of wild strikes but Beaumont uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beaumont throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Beaumont rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab from Silva.
Silva dives in and grabs Beaumont's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beaumont pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Beaumont lunges at Silva with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silva's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beaumont scores with a body shot.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beaumont has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva tries a body shot but Beaumont blocks it.
Beaumont scores with a shoulder strike.
Beaumont gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Richard Silva has been cut.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beaumont looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva misses with some punches.
Beaumont tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silva avoids it.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Beaumont.
Beaumont misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beaumont backwards.
Beaumont blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beaumont tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Beaumont tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Beaumont trying to land knees to the body.
Beaumont lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Beaumont connects with a knee to the head.
Beaumont blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva gets through Beaumont's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Beaumont uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Silva throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beaumont blocks an uppercut.
Beaumont gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Beaumont misses with a punch to the body.
Beaumont lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beaumont blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beaumont.
Beaumont creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Beaumont misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beaumont misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silva.
Beaumont throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beaumont lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva avoiding damage as Beaumont throws knees to the body.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Beaumont has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Beaumont creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Silva's defenses.
Silva is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Beaumont is keeping busy.
Beaumont blocks an uppercut.
Beaumont misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva lands a right hand.
Beaumont scores with a nice hook to the head.
Beaumont throws a head punch that misses.
Beaumont lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Beaumont.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Beaumont has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beaumont using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Beaumont misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beaumont lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Beaumont lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Beaumont lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beaumont lands a left hand.
Beaumont makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Beaumont is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beaumont misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beaumont scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cavey Beaumont showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Silva's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Beaumont misses.
Beaumont uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Beaumont delivers a nice body kick.
That kick from Silva tenderised Beaumont's leg. Beaumont is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva takes one on the button.
Beaumont takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Beaumont swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Beaumont misses with a straight left.
Beaumont throws a big shot that misses.
Silva went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Beaumont shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silva but Silva pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Beaumont dips to his left and cracks Silva with an uppercut!
Beaumont connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Beaumont tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Beaumont looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Beaumont throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Beaumont misses with a hook to the body
and Beaumont takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beaumont misses with a wild body shot.
Beaumont lands with a shot to the body.
Silva misses with a looping left.
Silva blocks a head kick by Beaumont.
Silva staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Beaumont misses its intended target.
Silva bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Who's going to make the next move?
Silva landing strikes.
Silva working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Beaumont tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Beaumont manages to work his way to half guard, despite Silva's best efforts.
Silva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beaumont's head.
Silva slips a nice elbow through Beaumont's hands, connecting with Beaumont's forehead.
Beaumont wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Silva lands a nice short elbow.
Beaumont gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beaumont is trying to control the position but Silva postures up.
Silva landing some decent shots from guard.
Beaumont tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Beaumont's brow.
Silva makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Beaumont doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Beaumont wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
Beaumont is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Beaumont pulls Silva in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva working some strikes from top position.
Beaumont has his hands on Silva's head, controlling the position.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
Beaumont has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beaumont is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Beaumont will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Beaumont looking to control.
Richard Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva is in close to Beaumont's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beaumont keeping full guard, as Silva tries to pass.
Silva postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beaumont 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cavey Beaumont!
Cavey Beaumont bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Outlaw Hardy (ranked 1173 p4p, 134 weight class) and Henson Benderson (ranked 1363 p4p, 153 weight class). Benderson has chosen The Time is Now as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Outlaw Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henson Benderson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
Benderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Benderson misses with some punches.
Hardy misses with the head strike.
Hardy wants to get back to striking at distance but Benderson won't allow it.
Benderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy managing to block the knees to the body from Benderson.
Benderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hardy blocks an elbow strike.
Hardy 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.
Hardy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy is trying to push Benderson away but Benderson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benderson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hardy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Benderson can turn it around.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Benderson lands a knee to the body.
Hardy blocks a body shot from Benderson.
Benderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Benderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benderson stalls.
Hardy breaks the clinch.
Hardy tries to land a leg kick but Benderson saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderson throws a big shot that misses.
Benderson tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
Benderson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardy's head backwards.
Benderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benderson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hardy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benderson counters with a straight right hand.
Hardy misses with a looping left.
Hardy swings for the body but Benderson moves out of range.
Hardy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy lands with an uppercut that bounces Benderson off the cage and back into range.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Benderson misses.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Benderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a low kick.
Benderson throws out a counter right but Hardy avoids it with no problem.
Hardy swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Benderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Benderson throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
Benderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benderson tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
A lazy left from Benderson finds it's target.
Hardy swings widly with a right hand
and Benderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Benderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benderson staying out of range there.
Hardy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hardy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benderson is out of range.
Benderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hardy just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Hardy.
A shot to the liver by Hardy. Beautiful body shot.
Outlaw Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a body shot
and Benderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benderson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Benderson is looking to clinch.
Benderson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hardy misses with a low kick.
Hardy blocks a jab.
Benderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benderson is looking to clinch but Hardy is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Outlaw Hardy 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.
Good leg kick by Hardy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Benderson scores with a jab. Hardy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benderson moves into the clinch.
Hardy gets through Benderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benderson lands with a left to the head.
Benderson lands a shoulder strike.
Benderson lands with a light punch inside.
Benderson can't find room to land a body shot as Hardy controls the action.
Hardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardy swings for the body but Benderson moves out of range.
Hardy misses with a body punch
and Benderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
It seemed like Benderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Outlaw Hardy is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benderson manages to avoid it.
Hardy connects with a solid leg kick.
Hardy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benderson missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benderson throws a sloppy body shot
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy is looking to wear down Benderson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hardy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Benderson throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
Hardy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hardy swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Benderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Benderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardy.
Hardy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Hardy punishes Benderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benderson.
As Benderson backs away, Hardy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hardy misses the shot to the body.
Hardy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benderson is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Benderson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hardy, right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Benderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benderson misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Benderson throws a nice looking combination but Hardy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the liver by Benderson. Beautiful body shot.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benderson.
Hardy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benderson is out of range and Hardy settles back down.
Benderson missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hardy is looking to score with low kicks.
Hardy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hardy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hardy.
Benderson throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
Benderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benderson wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benderson throws a looping overhand right but Hardy ducks down to avoid it.
Benderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hardy throws a big counter combination but Benderson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hardy lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hardy. That's going to slow Benderson down.
Benderson tries to clinch but Hardy is having none of it.
Hardy moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Hardy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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 Outlaw Hardy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Benderson misses.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Benderson.
Hardy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Benderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hardy throws a one two combo.
Hardy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benderson is out of range and Hardy settles back down.
Hardy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hardy misses with a kick to the body
and Benderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hardy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hardy throws a body punch but Benderson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benderson misses with a two punch combination.
Hardy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Benderson.
Hardy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Benderson misses.
Benderson throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benderson throws out the jab.
Benderson misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Hardy misses its target.
Benderson misses with an uppercut
and Hardy counters with an inside leg kick.
Hardy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benderson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hardy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hardy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Hardy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderson defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Benderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hardy throws out a loose jab but Benderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benderson throws out a counter right but Hardy avoids it with no problem.
No joy there for Benderson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Benderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Benderson wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
Hardy lands a slapping body shot.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benderson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benderson! But no joy.
Hardy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benderson is out of range and Hardy settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Benderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hardy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Benderson. Those never looked like landing.
Benderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Benderson throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardy throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Benderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hardy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy misses with a shot to the body
and Benderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardy is looking to chop away at Benderson's legs.
A jab from Benderson misses.
Hardy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Benderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.
Benderson throws a combination that misses
and Hardy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardy swings widly with a right hand
enabling Benderson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benderson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hardy, pushing him back against the cage.
Hardy lands a nice uppercut.
Hardy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Benderson stuns Hardy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benderson manages to avoid it.
Henson Benderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Benderson misses
and Hardy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Benderson's knee momentarily.
Hardy delivers a nice body kick.
A big left from Benderson misses.
Hardy misses with a low kick as Benderson jumps back.
It seemed like Benderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benderson.
Outlaw Hardy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hardy stuns Benderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Outlaw Hardy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hardy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Outlaw Hardy!
Outlaw Hardy 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.
The defeated Henson Benderson had this to say: 'Damn...'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xande Moreno (ranked 1016 p4p, 145 weight class) and Braulio Escobar (ranked 1560 p4p, 200 weight class). Braulio Escobar is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xande Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Braulio Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar defending well as Moreno loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moreno closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Braulio Escobar has been cut.
Escobar misses with a hook.
Moreno tries to land a front kick but Escobar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been told by Moreno's head coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Moreno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Escobar scores with a jab to the head.
Moreno has closed the distance and engaged Escobar in a clinch.
Moreno throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Moreno has Escobar pressed against the cage, preventing Escobar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moreno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Escobar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Moreno.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moreno blocking some punches.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreno struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar controls his hands.
Moreno misses with the head strike.
Escobar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Escobar is trying to break the clinch but Moreno has him pressed against the cage.
Escobar blocking some punches.
Escobar manages to break the clinch.
Escobar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moreno scores with a jab. Escobar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Escobar throws a shot from downtown. Moreno moves away and avoids it.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar connects with a body shot that sends Moreno's belly button to the back.
Escobar cracks Moreno with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Moreno fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moreno goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moreno misses with a shot to the body
and Escobar counters with a stiff right hand.
Escobar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moreno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Escobar connects with a body shot that sends Moreno's belly button to the back.
Escobar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moreno.
Escobar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moreno throws a wild body kick that Escobar sees coming a mile off.
Escobar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moreno is rocked!
Moreno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Oh Moreno is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moreno cracks Escobar with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Escobar loads up on a big right hand but Moreno slips the punch.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Escobar! Moreno is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braulio Escobar!
Braulio Escobar thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gruzdev (ranked 643 p4p, 81 weight class) and Kristian Johansson (ranked 1659 p4p, 182 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Alexander Gruzdev has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Alexander Gruzdev seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Gruzdev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kristian Johansson!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gruzdev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johansson.
Johansson misses with a left hand
and Gruzdev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gruzdev misses with a low kick as Johansson jumps back.
Johansson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gruzdev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Gruzdev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gruzdev lands a two punch combo.
Gruzdev throws a hook but Johansson blocks it.
Johansson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gruzdev eats them both and turns towards Johansson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johansson defending well as Gruzdev loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Johansson misses its intended target.
Johansson lands a nice hook to Gruzdev's body. Gruzdev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johansson walks into a stiff left hand from Gruzdev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson stuns Gruzdev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Johansson connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Alexander Gruzdev has been cut.
Gruzdev throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gruzdev. Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johansson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Johansson misses.
Johansson misses with an uppercut. Gruzdev saw that one coming.
Gruzdev is looking to counter with a body kick.
Alexander Gruzdev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruzdev scores with a decent looking hook.
Johansson misses with an uppercut. Gruzdev saw that one coming.
Johansson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGruzdev.
A big left from Johansson misses.
Gruzdev tries to land a front kick but Johansson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gruzdev throws a right hand that misses
and Johansson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gruzdev is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Johansson.
Gruzdev lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johansson's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev throws out a loose jab but Johansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gruzdev throws a series of punches but Johansson moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gruzdev throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Johansson to counter with a crisp jab.
Gruzdev throws the left hand but Johansson avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Johansson misses.
Johansson defending well as Gruzdev loads up on a big left hand.
Gruzdev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gruzdev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johansson.
Gruzdev throws a big shot that misses.
Johansson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gruzdev holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gruzdev is looking to break free of the clinch but Johansson has double underhooks.
Johansson has Gruzdev pressed against the cage, preventing Gruzdev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Johansson tries to throw a body punch but Gruzdev avoids it by throwing Johansson back against the cage.
Johansson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzdev can't break the clinch.
Gruzdev breaks the clinch.
Gruzdev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johansson scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Johansson.
Johansson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johansson blocks a head kick by Gruzdev.
Gruzdev slips a jab from Johansson.
Johansson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gruzdev. Gruzdev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Johansson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gruzdev throws a leg kick that misses.
Gruzdev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johansson lands a big uppercut and Gruzdev crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gruzdev looks OK. Johansson waves Gruzdev back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gruzdev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gruzdev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johansson misses with an uppercut. Gruzdev saw that one coming.
Gruzdev throws the left hand but Johansson avoids the punch easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gruzdev 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 Johansson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johansson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Johansson blocks a head kick by Gruzdev.
Johansson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gruzdev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johansson throws a poor cross that misses
and Gruzdev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gruzdev throws a poor cross that misses
and Johansson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gruzdev! Johansson lets Gruzdev back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Gruzdev is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gruzdev defending well as Johansson loads up on a big left hand.
Johansson blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gruzdev. Johansson does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristian Johansson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Gruzdev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A left and a right from Gruzdev both land. Nice combination.
Gruzdev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Johansson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johansson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gruzdev.
Johansson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Johansson drops Gruzdev with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Gruzdev! Johansson dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kristian Johansson!
Kristian Johansson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Alexander Gruzdev was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn! My face feels like it has been molded by bricks!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 163 p4p, 20 weight class) and Osiris Egyptian (ranked 240 p4p, 34 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jack Daniels has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jack Daniels seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 22 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Osiris Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels misses with a straight right.
Egyptian finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Daniels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian motions for Daniels to come forward. Egyptian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Daniels looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Daniels has Egyptian up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Daniels throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daniels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daniels lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Daniels has a couple of punches blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian scores with a knee to the head.
Daniels takes a shot to the head.
Daniels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Egyptian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Egyptian is looking to control Daniels's arms but Daniels gets an underhook and turns him. Now Egyptian has his back to the cage.
Daniels struggles to land a body shot inside as Egyptian controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Egyptian creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egyptian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels.
Daniels blocks a body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daniels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daniels misses with the head strike.
Egyptian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Egyptian.
Daniels lands with a short shot to the head.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the head but Daniels blocks with his arms.
A hook to the body from Daniels.
Egyptian just leaning against Daniels, taking a breather.
Daniels tries to work over Egyptian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Daniels - that landed with a thud.
Egyptian working aggressively here.
Egyptian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Egyptian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Egyptian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daniels misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Daniels.
Egyptian throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels digs a right hand into Egyptian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Egyptian's gas tank.
Egyptian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daniels tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
Daniels lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've been informed that Egyptian has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels gets through Egyptian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Daniels throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Egyptian struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniels controls his hands.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian blocks an uppercut.
Egyptian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right hand to the body from Egyptian.
Daniels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daniels gets through Egyptian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian trying to stall but Daniels improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels cracks Egyptian with a nice body shot.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daniels tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Daniels lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Daniels.
Egyptian tries a body shot but Daniels blocks it.
Daniels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Egyptian.
Daniels gets through Egyptian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daniels misses with a body punch.
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daniels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Egyptian blocks a body shot from Daniels.
Good body shot from Egyptian.
Daniels swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels digs a right hand underneath Egyptian's ribcage. Egyptian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Egyptian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daniels lands with a left to the head.
Daniels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daniels misses with a body punch.
Egyptian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Daniels misses with the head strike.
Daniels prevents a body shot from Egyptian.
Daniels lands an uppercut.
Daniels is working Egyptian over against the cage.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian blocks an uppercut.
Egyptian scores with a shot to the side of Daniels's head.
Egyptian missing with knees to the body.
Daniels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daniels swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Egyptian lands with a right hand.
Daniels misses with an uppercut.
Egyptian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Egyptian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daniels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daniels scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daniels.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Daniels misses with a straight right.
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Daniels.
Egyptian throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Egyptian.
Daniels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Egyptian's sensitive parts.
Daniels pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Daniels.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels misses with a looping right.
Egyptian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Daniels bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels swings widly with a right hand
enabling Egyptian to counter with a crisp jab.
Daniels shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Egyptian eats them both and turns towards Daniels to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Daniels rushes Egyptian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daniels misses with some punches.
Daniels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Egyptian can do to turn this around?
Egyptian doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Daniels.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daniels.
Egyptian is trying to maintain a safe position but Daniels gets an underhook and turns Egyptian into the cage.
Daniels tries to work over Egyptian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daniels lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Egyptian or not.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike.
Daniels struggles to land a body shot inside as Egyptian controls his hands.
Egyptian misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels.
Daniels takes a knee right on the jaw!
Daniels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Daniels fails to land.
Daniels misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Egyptian blocks an uppercut.
Daniels lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Egyptian taking a breather.
Egyptian with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daniels can't find room to land a body shot as Egyptian controls the action.
Egyptian lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Egyptian takes a shot to the head.
Egyptian misses with some punches.
Egyptian is leaning against Daniels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Egyptian misses with a punch on the inside.
Egyptian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Egyptian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Daniels as Egyptian tries to tie him up.
Daniels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Egyptian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Egyptian tries a body shot but Daniels blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egyptian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Egyptian scores with a shoulder strike.
Daniels tries to work over Egyptian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Daniels has a couple of punches blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Daniels.
Daniels misses with some punches.
Egyptian controlling the action here for a moment.
Daniels swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Egyptian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daniels tries to work over Egyptian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daniels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daniels misses with some punches.
Daniels lands a left hand that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Daniels lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Daniels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daniels.
Daniels digs a right hand underneath Egyptian's ribcage. Egyptian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Daniels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels lands an uppercut.
A short left from Egyptian.
A nice right hand lands inside from Egyptian.
A short uppercut from Egyptian.
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egyptian prevents a body shot from Daniels.
Jack Daniels has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Egyptian tries to work over Daniels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Egyptian misses with the head strike.
Daniels blocks a body shot from Egyptian.
Egyptian lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Egyptian.
A head kick misses from Egyptian.
Egyptian feints and then cracks Daniels's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Daniels down.
Daniels looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
Daniels doesn't manage to clinch there - Egyptian circles away.
Egyptian clobbers Daniels with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jack Daniels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daniels moves out of range of the body kick.
Egyptian takes one to the side of the head.
Daniels clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels.
Egyptian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daniels's elbow.
Egyptian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daniels is defending well for now.
Daniels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daniels throws a punch but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian blocking some punches.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels scores with a nice hook to the head.
Egyptian blocks an uppercut.
Daniels working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daniels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daniels lands an uppercut.
Egyptian lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Egyptian as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Egyptian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Egyptian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Daniels misses with the head strike.
Daniels struggles to land a body shot inside as Egyptian controls his hands.
Daniels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daniels lands a shoulder strike.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Egyptian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Egyptian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
Egyptian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Egyptian blocks a body shot from Daniels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Egyptian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels has a couple of punches blocked by Egyptian.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniels.
Daniels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daniels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Egyptian lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daniels backwards.
Daniels struggles to land a body shot inside as Egyptian controls his hands.
Egyptian stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Egyptian scores with a nice short uppercut.
Daniels lands with a short shot to the head.
Daniels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Egyptian can't find room to land a body shot as Daniels controls the action.
Egyptian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Egyptian tries to stall but Daniels uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Egyptian.
A shot in the inside from Egyptian.
Daniels misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with the head strike.
Daniels scores with a shoulder strike.
Daniels struggles to land a body shot inside as Egyptian controls his hands.
Egyptian tries a knee to the head but Daniels blocks it.
Egyptian lands a right hand.
Egyptian working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Daniels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Egyptian pushes Daniels back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Daniels throws a head punch that misses.
Egyptian lands a right hand.
Egyptian pressing his opponent against the cage.
Egyptian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daniels lands with a right to the head.
Daniels struggles to land a body shot inside as Egyptian controls his hands.
Egyptian presses Daniels against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
Osiris Egyptian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniels controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries a knee to the head but Daniels blocks it.
Egyptian connects with a nasty looking knee right to Daniels's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian blocks a body shot from Daniels.
Egyptian tries to work over Daniels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Egyptian tries to work over Daniels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Egyptian trying to control the position but instead, Daniels has worked for underhooks and has pushed Egyptian into the cage.
Egyptian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daniels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Egyptian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Egyptian scores with a shot to the side of Daniels's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Osiris Egyptian.
Well Daniels 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Daniels!
Jack Daniels thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Norman Pearson (ranked 511 p4p, 67 weight class) and Liam Gallagher (ranked 570 p4p, 73 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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265 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Norman Pearson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher scores with a jab. Pearson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pearson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gallagher.
It looks like Liam Gallagher has been cut.
Pearson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pearson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGallagher.
Pearson rushes Gallagher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gallagher lands an elbow inside that Pearson shrugs off.
It looks like Norman Pearson has been cut.
Gallagher with a knee to the head.
Gallagher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallagher misses with a body kick.
It looked like Pearson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gallagher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pearson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gallagher misses with a body kick.
We've been informed that Gallagher has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pearson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gallagher circles away.
Gallagher has Pearson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gallagher wants to stall.
Gallagher pushes off an throws an elbow but Pearson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson tries to break the clinch but Gallagher is controlling the position.
Gallagher working aggressively here.
Gallagher misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gallagher throws an elbow but it misses.
Pearson manages to break the clinch.
Pearson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gallagher scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pearson doesn't seem bothered though.
Gallagher takes a swing at Pearson's ribcage but misses.
Gallagher misses with a hook. Pearson ducked under it nicely.
Pearson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gallagher moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gallagher throws a right hand that Pearson ducks under and follows up with a left that Pearson also avoids with ease.
Pearson lands a jab.
Gallagher throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pearson counters with a nice uppercut.
Pearson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gallagher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Gallagher there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gallagher moves in looking to clinch but Pearson pushes him off.
Pearson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gallagher misses with a body kick.
Pearson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pearson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gallagher.
Pearson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gallagher counters with a body kick that stops Pearson in his tracks momentarily.
Gallagher throws the kick towards the body but Pearson avoids it.
Norman Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearson slips a straight right by Gallagher.
Pearson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gallagher circles away quickly and effectively.
Gallagher was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pearson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gallagher back to the cage. Pearson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gallagher. That's going to slow Pearson down.
Pearson connects with a solid leg kick.
A punch combination from Pearson misses.
Pearson misses the shot to the body.
Pearson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gallagher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gallagher scores with a jab.
Pearson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pearson misses the shot to the body.
Gallagher is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pearson with a body shot.
Gallagher is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pearson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gallagher throws a sloppy head kick and Pearson moves out of range easily.
Pearson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gallagher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pearson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pearson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gallagher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pearson misses with a hook.
Gallagher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pearson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gallagher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher lands a front kick.
Pearson throws a combination that misses
and Gallagher counters with a one-two to the body.
Gallagher looks to score with a jab to the body but Pearson is just out of range.
Gallagher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pearson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gallagher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pearson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gallagher lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pearson misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gallagher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pearson is looking to clinch but Gallagher is avoiding it.
Gallagher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gallagher throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Gallagher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Gallagher dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gallagher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pearson tries to bum rush Gallagher with a series of wild strikes but Gallagher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pearson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pearson instigates a clinch.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
Pearson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Norman Pearson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pearson throws an overhand right that lands on Gallagher's shoulder, as Gallagher tries to avoid the shot.
Pearson throws a head kick that misses.
Liam Gallagher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Pearson.
Gallagher throws a leg kick which misses Pearson's front leg but catches the back leg as Pearson tries to avoid it.
Pearson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gallagher counters with a solid body kick.
Gallagher has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher throws a push kick but Pearson slaps the foot to one side.
Pearson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gallagher.
Pearson moves out of range as Gallagher throws a body kick.
Pearson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Gallagher to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallagher moves away.
Pearson sets himself, and Gallagher steps forward looking for the clinch! Pearson avoids it this time.
Pearson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pearson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pearson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gallagher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Gallagher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pearson lands a jab to Gallagher's midsection.
Gallagher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pearson takes one to the chin there.
Gallagher blocks a head kick by Pearson.
Gallagher replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pearson blocks it well.
Gallagher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pearson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallagher moves away.
Gallagher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pearson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gallagher looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gallagher misses with the combination.
Pearson throws a big counter combination but Gallagher scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gallagher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Pearson. Those never looked like landing.
Pearson is looking to wear down Gallagher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gallagher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gallagher misses with a head kick.
Gallagher jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearson moves out of range as Gallagher throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gallagher.
Pearson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gallagher is out of range.
A nice side step and Gallagher releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Danga de danga de dang - Gallagher scores with a four punch combination!
Pearson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gallagher is able to avoid easily.
Gallagher throws a body punch but Pearson moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher swings for the body but Pearson moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gallagher.
A leg kick checked by Pearson.
Pearson darts in and clinches Gallagher up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch on the inside from Gallagher fails to land.
Pearson avoiding damage as Gallagher throws knees to the body.
Pearson blocking some punches.
Gallagher crunches a lovely knee into Pearson's ribcage.
Pearson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Pearson.
Gallagher trying to stall but Pearson improves his position.
Pearson is trying to break the clinch but Gallagher is controlling him.
Pearson avoids the elbow strike from Gallagher, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pearson fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pearson.
Pearson blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher tries a body shot but Pearson blocks it.
Gallagher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gallagher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Pearson is looking to break free of the clinch but Gallagher has double underhooks.
Gallagher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson has had enough of the clinch but Gallagher keeps him there for the moment.
Gallagher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallagher missing with knees to the body.
Gallagher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pearson breaks from the clinch.
Pearson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gallagher.
Pearson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pearson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gallagher lands with a slapping head kick.
Pearson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gallagher is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Gallagher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a head kick that half lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gallagher.
Pearson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gallagher attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pearson.
Gallagher throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gallagher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pearson's head.
A punch combination from Pearson misses.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut. Pearson saw that one coming.
Pearson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pearson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pearson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gallagher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gallagher lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearson tries to close the distance and clinch but Gallagher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gallagher now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pearson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gallagher is able to avoid easily.
Pearson throws a right hand that misses
and Gallagher counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gallagher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pearson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pearson tries to work over Gallagher's front leg with a kick but Gallagher checks it.
Gallagher misses with a right hand
and Pearson counters with a two punch combo.
Gallagher throws a body shot but no joy.
Gallagher throws a sloppy head kick and Pearson moves out of range easily.
A combination from Pearson does no damage.
Gallagher jabs Pearson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pearson walks into a straight right hand from Gallagher.
Pearson takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
Pearson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gallagher wants to slow Pearson down by chopping away at his legs.
Pearson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Liam Gallagher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gallagher is looking for the big counter here.
Norman Pearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pearson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pearson tries to break free but Gallagher pushes him back against the cage.
Gallagher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pearson blocks it with crossed arms.
Gallagher prevents Pearson from breaking the clinch.
Gallagher misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gallagher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pearson's brow.
Pearson wants to break free but Gallagher has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
Pearson pushes Gallagher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gallagher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pearsons head.
Pearson breaks from the clinch.
Gallagher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pearson avoids the body shot from Gallagher.
Gallagher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gallagher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pearson drops Gallagher with a left right combo! Pearson follows him down to the ground into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher struggling a bit here.
I wouldn't like to be where Gallagher is right now.
You can see the frustration on Gallagher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pearson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gallagher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pearson tries to stand but Gallagher is controlling his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Norman Pearson.
I think Gallagher 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Gallagher!
A victorious Liam Gallagher thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Norman Pearson was interviewed post fight and said 'I knew I was better in the clinch so I did my best to get in that area and smash him. Obviously that gameplan didn't work. I will get back to camp and re-evaluate where we went wrong. Thank you all for coming out! '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joseph OByrne (ranked 284 p4p, 36 weight class) and Iker Ramirez (ranked 115 p4p, 19 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Iker Ramirez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joseph OByrne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 2, fighting out of London, Iker Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OByrne swinging wildly here.
OByrne misses with a looping left.
OByrne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but OByrne blocks it well.
Ramirez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and OByrne is able to avoid easily.
Ramirez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
OByrne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
OByrne throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A shot to the liver by Ramirez. Beautiful body shot.
Ramirez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of OByrne's head.
A low kick from OByrne misses
and Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by OByrne there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
OByrne takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramirez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Iker Ramirez has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez lands a nice leg kick that just misses OByrne's sensitive parts.
OByrne throws out a leg kick but Ramirez moves out of range and OByrne only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Ramirez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ramirez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Ramirez.
Ramirez motions for OByrne to come forward. Ramirez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez stuns OByrne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
OByrne connects with a right hand. Ramirez shakes it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramirez. That's going to slow OByrne down.
Ramirez lands a front kick.
OByrne moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like OByrne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
OByrne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
OByrne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramirez.
Ramirez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps OByrne's head backwards.
A low kick from OByrne misses
and Ramirez counters with a nice body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ramirez!
Ramirez connects with a body shot that sends OByrne's belly button to the back.
OByrne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
OByrne throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
That kick from OByrne tenderised Ramirez's leg. Ramirez is trying to keep his angry face on.
OByrne scores with a jab.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
As Ramirez backs away, OByrne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
OByrne looks to land a body kick but Ramirez moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from OByrne tenderised Ramirez's leg. Ramirez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramirez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
OByrne misses with a body kick.
Ramirez lands a leg kick that knocks OByrne off balance momentarily.
Ramirez scores with a head kick.
Nice jab there from OByrne.
Ramirez throws a body punch but OByrne moves out of range.
Ramirez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've been told by OByrne's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ramirez, as that shot connected.
OByrne lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ramirez will feel that in the morning.
OByrne digs a good hook to Ramirez's body.
OByrne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
OByrne connects with a body shot that sends Ramirez's belly button to the back.
Ramirez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
OByrne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OByrne throws a low kick, looking for Ramirez's leg but Ramirez calmly moves out of range.
Ramirez slips under a jab from OByrne.
A left lands for OByrne.
OByrne takes one to the chin there.
Ramirez lands a nice looking body kick.
OByrne takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
OByrne misses with a hook
and Ramirez counters with a nice leg kick.
Ramirez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
OByrne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
OByrne throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez fakes the leg kick and cracks OByrne in the body.
OByrne looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Nice defenses there by OByrne.
OByrne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramirez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
OByrne lands a leg kick that knocks Ramirez off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez avoids the body shot from OByrne.
OByrne has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ramirez.
No joy there for OByrne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramirez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ramirez thuds a left hand into OByrne's body.
Ramirez thuds his shin into the meat of OByrne's side.
OByrne thows a body kick. Ramirez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ramirez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ramirez throws a nice head kick!
Ramirez lands a nice leg kick that just misses OByrne's sensitive parts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up but OByrne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramirez misses with a kick to the body.
Ramirez throws a push kick but OByrne slaps the foot to one side.
OByrne throws a hook to the side of Ramirez's head but Ramirez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
OByrne throws a leg kick but Ramirez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Iker Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Iker Ramirez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from OByrne.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramirez.
OByrne misses with the body kick
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from OByrne misses the target.
Ramirez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ramirez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from OByrne.
Ramirez with a hook.
OByrne misses with a low kick as Ramirez jumps back.
OByrne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
OByrne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OByrne missing with a left hand there. Ramirez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez throws a quick inside leg kick.
OByrne feints and then cracks Ramirez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramirez down.
Ramirez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by OByrne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OByrne misses with a hook.
Ramirez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
OByrne throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez blocks the body kick.
OByrne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ramirez finds it's way round the side to connect with OByrne's head.
OByrne throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from OByrne - that will leave a mark!
Ramirez throws a wild body kick that OByrne sees coming a mile off.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
OByrne jabs at Ramirez's body.
Iker Ramirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramirez dips to his left and cracks OByrne with an uppercut!
OByrne throws a big shot that misses.
OByrne misses with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from OByrne.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Ramirez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez 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.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
OByrne with a nice cross.
OByrne tries to land a front kick but Ramirez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
OByrne misses the jab.
Ramirez lands a nice looking body shot.
OByrne wants to slow Ramirez down by chopping away at his legs.
Ramirez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
OByrne tries a head kick but it misses.
OByrne takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OByrne.
OByrne takes one on the button.
OByrne will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
OByrne ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ramirez throws an overhand right that lands on OByrne's shoulder, as OByrne tries to avoid the shot.
OByrne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
OByrne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez scores with a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ramirez.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by OByrne!
OByrne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ramirez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramirez throws a push kick but OByrne slaps the foot to one side.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OByrne was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
Ramirez takes a swing at OByrne's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez throws a right hand that OByrne ducks under and follows up with a left that OByrne also avoids with ease.
OByrne appears to be looking for a big counter.
OByrne misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. OByrne does a little dance to reset his feet.
OByrne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramirez gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling OByrne to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
OByrne throws a right and a left that Ramirez avoids nicely.
OByrne throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OByrne swings widly with a right hand
and Ramirez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramirez lands a glancing blow to the side of OByrne's head.
OByrne thows a leg kick but Ramirez checks it
and Ramirez counters with an inside leg kick.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from OByrne misses.
Ramirez defending well as OByrne loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez is looking to land body kicks.
Ramirez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
OByrne misses with an uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a body kick that stops OByrne in his tracks momentarily.
OByrne thows a left - swing and a miss!
OByrne takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OByrne has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramirez.
Ramirez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
OByrne throws a low kick, looking for Ramirez's leg but Ramirez calmly moves out of range.
OByrne misses with an uppercut
and Ramirez counters with a good, hard body kick but OByrne shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iker Ramirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iker Ramirez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from OByrne.
OByrne throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
OByrne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramirez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. OByrne doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. OByrne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Ramirez is predictable there
and OByrne makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
OByrne throws a head kick that misses
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
OByrne throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ramirez scores with a shot to the body.
OByrne throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OByrne feints and then cracks Ramirez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramirez down.
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirez misses with a body kick.
Ramirez slips a straight right by OByrne.
OByrne tries to keep at a distance but Ramirez has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OByrne trying to control the position but instead, Ramirez has worked for underhooks and has pushed OByrne into the cage.
OByrne lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
OByrne digs a right hand into Ramirez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ramirez's gas tank.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
OByrne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from OByrne.
Ramirez tries to throw a body punch but OByrne avoids it by throwing Ramirez back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by OByrne.
Nice body punch from OByrne - that landed with a thud.
Ramirez tries to work over OByrne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
OByrne blocking some punches.
Ramirez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
OByrne looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ramirez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joseph OByrne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez has a couple of punches blocked by OByrne.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, OByrne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez is leaning against OByrne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramirez blocks a body shot from OByrne.
OByrne lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramirez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good work by OByrne as he checks the leg kick.
OByrne tried to counter with a leg kick but Ramirez avoided it.
OByrne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ramirez thumps OByrne with a low kick.
OByrne with a nice cross.
OByrne misses with a right hand
and OByrne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
OByrne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A low kick from OByrne misses
and Ramirez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez throws a front kick that sends OByrne stumbling back into the cage.
OByrne scores with a jab. Ramirez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ramirez throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from OByrne misses the target.
Ramirez throws a counter combo.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses with a hook.
OByrne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramirez. That did some damage!
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
OByrne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ramirez - that will leave a mark!
Ramirez stuns OByrne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramirez throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by OByrne - just one landing.
OByrne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramirez counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
OByrne misses with a wild body shot.
OByrne misses with a left hand
and Ramirez counters with a right hand to the body.
Ramirez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramirez tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Ramirez lands.
OByrne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ramirez lets loose with a powerful body kick. OByrne will feel that in the morning.
Ramirez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
OByrne chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramirez can pounce on him.
Ramirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt OByrne.
A big right from Ramirez misses.
A lazy left from OByrne finds it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iker Ramirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ramirez 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
A very excited looking Iker Ramirez made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Marsden Jr (ranked 49 p4p, 8 weight class) and Speva Koso (ranked 196 p4p, 28 weight class). Marsden Jr comes to the cage accompanied by 7 Words by Deftones. Brandon Marsden Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Marsden Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Speva Koso!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marsden Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kosos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fighters circling - Koso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marsden Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marsden Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Koso's shoulder, as Koso tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marsden Jr. Koso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koso throws out a counter right but Marsden Jr avoids it with no problem.
Koso thuds a left hand into Marsden Jr's body.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the side of Koso's head but Koso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marsden Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Koso counters with a leg kick.
Marsden Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marsden Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koso throws a counter combo.
Marsden Jr throws a good cross that connects.
Marsden Jr throws an off balance right hand
letting Koso counter with a right hand.
Koso misses with a straight left.
Marsden Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Marsden Jr scores with a jab.
Marsden Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koso tries to keep at a distance but Marsden Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marsden Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Koso controls his hands.
Marsden Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koso has clasped his hands together around Marsden Jr's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koso looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marsden Jr is pushing Koso's head away, looking to escape. Koso manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marsden Jr keeps working.
Koso taking a breather here.
Koso wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Marsden Jr, who protects the arm well.
Koso wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marsden Jr keeps working.
Marsden Jr tries to escape but Koso is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Koso tries to advance to mount but Marsden Jr denies him.
Marsden Jr wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Marsden Jr stops Koso from passing to mount.
Koso is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marsden Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Koso is trying to get an arm triangle but Marsden Jr is defending well.
Marsden Jr seems a little lost for a moment, as Koso dominates the positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marsden Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Koso is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marsden Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Marsden Jr is looking to get back to his feet here but Koso is keeping cool and he's managed to take Marsden Jr's back.
Marsden Jr is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Koso off. It looks like it's working - Koso slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Marsden Jr displaying calm under pressure there.
Koso misses with a looping left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marsden Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Koso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koso defending well as Marsden Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Marsden Jr scores with the left hand. Koso knows he should have avoided that one.
Marsden Jr throws a body punch but Koso moves out of range.
Koso is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marsden Jr throws a lazy right hand but Koso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koso appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marsden Jr misses the shot to the body.
Koso wants to counter with a clinch but Marsden Jr pushes him away.
Koso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marsden Jr swings for the body but Koso moves out of range.
Koso lands a leg kick that knocks Marsden Jr off balance momentarily.
Koso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koso looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Marsden Jr wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koso is working for a kimura but Marsden Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Koso is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marsden Jr sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Speva Koso will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marsden Jr connects with a body shot that sends Koso's belly button to the back.
Koso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marsden Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Koso throws a front kick aimed at Marsden Jr's knee but Marsden Jr avoids it well.
Marsden Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koso slips a straight right by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Koso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marsden Jr's calf.
Koso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marsden Jr.
Koso blocks a jab.
Koso tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Marsden Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marsden Jr takes a swing at Koso's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Marsden Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Marsden Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koso.
Marsden Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koso was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden Jr.
Koso throws a counter combo.
Koso tries to bum rush Marsden Jr with a series of wild strikes but Marsden Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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!
Marsden Jr ducks under a wild hook from Koso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Koso misses with an uppercut. Marsden Jr saw that one coming.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping left.
Koso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koso moves away from the strike by Marsden Jr.
Brandon Marsden Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marsden Jr checks a leg kick.
Koso with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Koso throws a solid leg kick but Marsden Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koso.
Marsden Jr stuns Koso with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Koso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheers as Marsden Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koso doesn't seem phased though.
Koso misses with an uppercut. Marsden Jr saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr misses the shot to the body.
Marsden Jr needs to keep his hands up - Koso had a free shot at his head there.
Koso fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koso turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marsden Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koso.
Koso misses with a right hand
and Marsden Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marsden Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koso.
Marsden Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koso let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Koso misses the target.
Marsden Jr tries to clinch there but Koso circles away.
A nice side step and Koso releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marsden Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koso.
Marsden Jr scores with a body shot.
Marsden Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Koso slips under a jab from Marsden Jr.
That kick from Koso tenderised Marsden Jr's leg. Marsden Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brandon Marsden Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koso throws a body punch but Marsden Jr moves out of range.
Koso swats away the attempt to clinch by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Koso.
Marsden Jr connects with a body shot that sends Koso's belly button to the back.
Koso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marsden Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marsden Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marsden Jr checks the leg kick.
Marsden Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marsden Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marsden Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Koso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marsden Jr misses with an uppercut.
Koso slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marsden Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marsden Jr misses with a hook
and Marsden Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marsden Jr misses with a body shot.
Koso slips a jab from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws a body punch but Koso moves out of range.
Koso only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Marsden Jr takes a swing at Koso's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koso! But no joy.
Koso staying out of range there.
Koso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Marsden Jr lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr swings for the body but Koso moves out of range.
Koso throws out a counter right but Marsden Jr avoids it with no problem.
Marsden Jr misses the jab.
Koso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koso cracks the inside of Marsden Jr's front leg.
Marsden Jr wants to clinch up but Koso keeps it at a distance.
Koso tries to clinch but Marsden Jr moves out of range.
Marsden Jr swings for the body but Koso moves out of range.
Koso throws out a counter right but Marsden Jr avoids it with no problem.
Marsden Jr misses the shot to the body.
Koso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koso throws a looping overhand right but Marsden Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Koso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marsden Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marsden Jr moves away.
Koso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Koso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marsden Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marsden Jr checks a leg kick.
Marsden Jr misses with an uppercut.
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 Brandon Marsden Jr 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.
A cross from Koso lands.
Koso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marsden Jr tries to clinch but Koso moves out of range.
Marsden Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Koso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koso cracks the inside of Marsden Jr's front leg.
Koso walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marsden Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koso feints the counter takedown.
Koso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr cracks Koso with an open hand slap.
Marsden Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marsden Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marsden Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koso was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koso feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Marsden Jr's calf.
Marsden Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Marsden Jr throws a lazy right hand but Koso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koso misses with a body kick.
Koso wants to slow Marsden Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Marsden Jr connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden Jr throws a body punch but Koso moves out of range.
Donk. Marsden Jr catches Koso right on the button with a cross.
Koso misses with a straight left.
Koso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden Jr misses the shot to the body.
Marsden Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck for Koso with that takedown attempt.
Marsden Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marsden Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Koso.
Koso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marsden Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Marsden Jr throws a shot from downtown. Koso moves away and avoids it.
Marsden Jr missing with a left hand there. Koso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koso. Marsden Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marsden Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marsden Jr blocks a leg kick.
Koso throws a sloppy head kick and Marsden Jr moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Koso.
Brandon Marsden Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr 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.
Marsden Jr tries to clinch there but Koso circles away.
Koso throws out a counter right but Marsden Jr avoids it with no problem.
Koso ducks under a wild hook from Marsden Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsden Jr slips a jab from Koso.
Marsden Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Koso is just out of range.
Koso shoots in for a takedown but Marsden Jr shows good takedown defense.
Marsden Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Marsden Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Marsden Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Koso is just out of range.
Koso tries a low kick but Marsden Jr avoids it.
It looked like Marsden Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Koso slips a jab from Marsden Jr.
Koso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marsden Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Marsden Jr dodges the punch combination from Koso.
Marsden Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr ducks under a wild hook from Koso.
Koso clinches with his opponent.
Marsden Jr lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Koso.
Koso has a couple of punches blocked by Marsden Jr.
Koso tries to work over Marsden Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marsden Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koso lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr misses with the head strike.
Koso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marsden Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marsden Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Koso gets control of Marsden Jr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Koso will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Marsden Jr is looking to stand up but Koso won't let him.
Koso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marsden Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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!
Marsden Jr tries to stand but Koso is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso looking for a guillotine here but Marsden Jr defends easily.
Marsden Jr wanted to stand there but Koso had control of the position.
Koso throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marsden Jr wants to stand but Koso is controlling his posture from full guard.
Koso throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Brandon Marsden Jr did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marsden Jr takes a swing at Koso's ribcage but misses.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping left.
Koso misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Marsden Jr misses.
Koso tries to score with a low kick but Marsden Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Koso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marsden Jr throws out the jab.
Koso only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Marsden Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Marsden Jr wants to clinch.
Koso wants to land a leg kick but Marsden Jr is out of range.
Marsden Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Koso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koso throws a hook but Marsden Jr blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Marsden Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Koso, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook.
Koso swats away the attempt to clinch by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws a hook but Koso blocks it.
Koso keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsden Jr blocks a leg kick.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping right.
Koso appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marsden Jr takes a swing at Koso's ribcage but misses.
Marsden Jr throws a looping overhand right but Koso ducks down to avoid it.
Marsden Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koso attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsden Jr.
Koso throws a nice looking combination but Marsden Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marsden Jr misses with a looping left.
Jab by Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koso.
Koso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsden Jr.
Koso tries to score with a low kick but Marsden Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Koso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koso steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marsden Jr.
Koso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koso takes a jab right on the kisser.
Koso scores with a jab. Marsden Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marsden Jr has closed the distance and engaged Koso in a clinch.
Koso prevents a body shot from Marsden Jr.
Koso is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Marsden Jr is defending well.
Marsden Jr misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden Jr fails to land.
Marsden Jr tries a body shot but Koso blocks it.
Koso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marsden Jr gets through Koso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koso gets through Marsden Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koso breaks from the clinch.
Koso slips under a jab.
Marsden Jr moves into range and clinches up with Koso.
Koso's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Marsden Jr fails to land.
Koso scores with a shot to the side of Marsden Jr's head.
Koso jumps into guard, dragging Marsden Jr to the mat.
Koso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marsden Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koso has his foot on Marsden Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marsden Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Koso is working an open guard so Marsden Jr takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Marsden Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koso was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr wants to clinch up but Koso keeps it at a distance.
Marsden Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Koso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marsden Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koso.
Koso avoids the body shot from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr digs a good body shot into Koso's ribs.
Marsden Jr checks a leg kick.
Marsden Jr thuds his right hand into Koso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden Jr staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Marsden Jr misses its intended target.
Koso throws out a counter right but Marsden Jr avoids it with no problem.
Koso connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Koso shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marsden Jr as he jumps to the side.
Marsden Jr digs a good body shot into Koso's ribs.
Marsden Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koso slips under a jab.
Koso takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Koso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Marsden Jr misses.
Koso takes a swing at Marsden Jr's ribcage but misses.
Koso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsden Jr manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Marsden Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Marsden Jr had his way with Speva Koso in 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marsden Jr checks a leg kick.
Marsden Jr lands the left hand.
Marsden Jr tries to clinch there but Koso circles away.
Marsden Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Koso's head.
Marsden Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Koso throws a jab when Marsden Jr was well out of range.
Koso throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marsden Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marsden Jr throws the left hand but Koso avoids the punch easily.
Marsden Jr tries to clinch but Koso moves out of range.
Koso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook.
Koso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Koso.
Marsden Jr defending well as Koso loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Marsden Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marsden Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Koso to counter with a crisp jab.
Koso throws the left hand but Marsden Jr avoids the punch easily.
Marsden Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsden Jr throws a hook but Koso avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marsden Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koso manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marsden Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marsden Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marsden Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Koso throws a shot to the body.
Marsden Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Koso darts in looking for a takedown but Marsden Jr gets double underhooks and turns Koso into the cage.
Koso thumps Marsden Jr with a low kick.
Koso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marsden Jr cracks Koso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marsden Jr throws a body punch but Koso moves out of range.
Koso wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koso throws a head kick that misses.
Marsden Jr looks to land a left hand but Koso moved out of range nicely.
Marsden Jr wants to clinch up but Koso keeps it at a distance.
Speva Koso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koso misses with a low kick.
Marsden Jr throws a jab when Koso was well out of range.
Koso cracks a nice hook into Marsden Jr's ribs.
Marsden Jr takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Marsden Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Koso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Marsden Jr misses.
As Marsden Jr backs off Koso throws a huge counter combo but Marsden Jr manages to avoid it all.
Marsden Jr jabs Koso right on the nose. Koso blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheers as Marsden Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koso doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Koso.
Koso keeps the fight on the outside.
Koso tries for a takedown but Marsden Jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marsden Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Marsden Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Koso counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Koso as he connects with a hook.
Marsden Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Marsden Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Koso.
Marsden Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marsden Jr works on Koso's body with a couple of short punches.
Koso is trying to pull guard but Marsden Jr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brandon Marsden Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Speva Koso.
Marsden Jr tries a body shot but Koso blocks it.
Koso jumps guard and drags Marsden Jr to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Koso is trying to control the position but Marsden Jr postures up.
Marsden Jr gets to his feet - Koso follows without any prompting.
Marsden Jr clobbers Koso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Koso fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marsden Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marsden Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marsden Jr.
Marsden Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marsden Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koso was well out of range. Poor timing from Marsden Jr.
Koso throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Koso scores with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Marsden Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Koso doesn't seem phased though.
Marsden Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No joy there for Marsden Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marsden Jr throws a hook to the side of Koso's head but Koso sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marsden Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Koso throws a head kick that misses.
Marsden Jr misses with a hook.
Koso looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koso throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Marsden Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Marsden Jr 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Marsden Jr!
Brandon Marsden Jr retains his welterweight title!
Brandon Marsden Jr looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I ain't surprised'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sheikh Amun Ghosh (ranked 40 p4p, 6 weight class) and George Salvador (ranked 134 p4p, 19 weight class). Ghosh comes to the cage accompanied by Allah Gets Funky. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheikh Amun Ghosh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, George Salvador!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salvador lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ghosh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salvador thows a leg kick but Ghosh checks it
and Ghosh counters with a shoot takedown. Salvador fights it but they end up in guard.
Ghosh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Salvador scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ghosh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salvador. Salvador obviously looking to wear him down.
Salvador misses with a left hand
and Ghosh counters with a stiff right hand.
Ghosh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salvador was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghosh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salvador lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador feints and then cracks Ghosh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ghosh down.
Salvador just misses with a punch to the body.
Salvador lands a jab.
Ghosh throws a body punch but Salvador moves out of range.
A left and a right from Salvador both land. Nice combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Ghosh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ghosh quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Salvador checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Salvador appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
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?
Salvador throws a sloppy head kick and Ghosh moves out of range easily.
A big right from Ghosh misses.
Salvador moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh throws a jab but it's blocked by Salvador.
Salvador lands a nice shot that snaps Ghosh's head back.
Ghosh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghosh throws a leg kick
and Salvador counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ghosh throws a head kick but Salvador moves out of range.
Ghosh throws a predictable looking body shot
and Salvador counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salvador throws a lazy right hand but Ghosh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salvador throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ghosh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salvador throws a lazy uppercut
and Ghosh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salvador swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghosh explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Salvador swings for the body but Ghosh moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Ghosh misses its target.
Ghosh defending well as Salvador loads up on a big left hand.
Salvador slips under a jab.
Ghosh throws a leg kick but Salvador sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ghosh tries to land a front kick but Salvador steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ghosh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Ghosh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ghosh avoids the body shot from Salvador.
Salvador looks for the body kick but Ghosh saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador misses with an uppercut.
Salvador stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ghosh.
Salvador with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Salvador wants to slow Ghosh down by chopping away at his legs.
Ghosh throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salvador avoids it.
Ghosh ducks under a wild hook from Salvador.
Salvador throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Ghosh was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Salvador.
Ghosh throws a body punch but Salvador moves out of range.
Ghosh blocks a jab.
Ghosh tries to counter with a takedown but Salvador is quick to defend against it.
Ghosh lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghosh takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Salvador dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ghosh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salvador.
Some bone on bone action there as Ghosh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Salvador checks the leg kick.
Salvador throws a big counter head kick but Ghosh avoids it with no problem.
A low kick from Salvador is predictable there
and Ghosh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salvador is looking to slow Ghosh down with leg kicks.
Salvador throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ghosh walks into a jab.
Ghosh misses with a body punch
and Salvador counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Salvador has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghosh misses with a low kick.
Salvador takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salvador uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghosh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghosh misses with a hook.
Ghosh scores with a nice strike.
Salvador misses with a double jab.
Ghosh scores with a hook.
Ghosh blocks a head kick by Salvador.
Ghosh scores with a nice strike.
George Salvador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghosh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Salvador is able to avoid easily.
Salvador swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ghosh looks to land a right hand but Salvador moved out of range.
Salvador lands with a kick to the ribs.
Salvador throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ghosh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salvador goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ghosh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Salvador. Salvador obviously looking to wear him down.
Ghosh takes one on the button.
A big left from Salvador misses.
Ghosh quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Salvador scores with a nice head shot.
Salvador connects with a solid leg kick.
Salvador misses with a leg kick.
Ghosh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh avoids the head kick by Salvador.
A jab from Ghosh misses.
Salvador tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salvador misses with a kick to the body.
Ghosh throws a hook to the side of Salvador's head but Salvador sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ghosh misses with a leg kick.
Ghosh moves out of range as Salvador strikes.
Salvador misses with a leg kick.
Ghosh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ghosh misses with a body kick.
Ghosh gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Salvador to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh misses with an uppercut. Salvador saw that one coming.
Salvador throws out a counter right but Ghosh avoids it with no problem.
Ghosh throws a hook but Salvador avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ghosh misses the target.
Salvador blocks a jab.
Salvador connects with a right hand. Ghosh shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghosh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Salvador throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ghosh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Salvador lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Salvador swings for the body but Ghosh moves out of range.
It looked like Ghosh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but George Salvador will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Salvador lands a jab to Ghosh's midsection.
Salvador throws a head kick but Ghosh moves out of range.
Salvador waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ghosh.
Salvador throws a low kick but Ghosh avoids it.
Salvador throws a body shot but no joy.
Salvador misses with an uppercut. Ghosh saw that one coming.
Ghosh throws the left hand but Salvador avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvador lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ghosh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ghosh misses with a body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Salvador.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Ghosh slams his shin into Salvador's torso.
Salvador throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Salvador throws a head kick that Ghosh semi-blocks.
Salvador walks into a left hand.
Salvador throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ghosh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salvador connects with a leg kick. Ghosh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Salvador just misses with a punch to the body.
Salvador lands a nice looking body kick.
Ghosh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Salvador stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salvador looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ghosh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvador has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ghosh.
Salvador takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ghosh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ghosh throws a leg kick that is checked
and Salvador connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Ghosh misses
and Salvador counters with a thumping low kick.
George Salvador seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ghosh blocks a head kick by Salvador.
It looked like Ghosh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ghosh looks to land a right hand but Salvador moved out of range.
Ghosh throws a right hand that misses
and Salvador counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salvador fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ghosh checks it well.
Salvador shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ghosh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salvador.
Salvador tries to land a leg kick but Ghosh saw it coming and moves away.
Ghosh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ghosh takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ghosh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salvador looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ghosh lunges at Salvador with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Salvador's hand.
Ghosh throws a jab when Salvador was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador leaves Ghosh with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
George Salvador is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good shot there by Salvador.
Ghosh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salvador appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salvador throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ghosh.
Salvador bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghosh loads up on a big right hand but Salvador slips the punch.
Ghosh looks to score with a jab to the body but Salvador is just out of range.
Ghosh misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Salvador releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Salvador really 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.
Salvador jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salvador looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ghosh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salvador.
Salvador jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ghosh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Salvador takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Salvador avoids a kick to the body.
Ghosh slips a straight right by Salvador.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Ghosh tenderised Salvador's leg. Salvador is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salvador blocks the body kick.
Salvador misses with a body kick.
Ghosh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador misses with a looping left.
Salvador misses with a head kick.
Salvador tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ghosh throws a leg kick but Salvador moved away.
Salvador feints and then cracks Ghosh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ghosh down.
Ghosh fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Salvador walks into a jab.
Salvador takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salvador cracks Ghosh with an open hand slap.
Ghosh misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salvador.
Decent striking displayed by Ghosh there.
Ghosh looks to score with a jab to the body but Salvador is just out of range.
Salvador fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ghosh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salvador.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salvador pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ghosh blocks a low kick nicely.
Salvador lands a nice shot to the body.
Ghosh shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Salvador eats them both and turns towards Ghosh to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ghosh.
Salvador replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ghosh blocks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ghosh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ghosh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salvador misses with a body kick.
Ghosh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ghosh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Salvador is rocked!
Salvador lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ghosh misses with a hook. Salvador ducked under it nicely.
Salvador appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salvador lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ghosh takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ghosh counters with a shoot takedown. Salvador fights it but they end up in guard.
Salvador wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ghosh manages to pass to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghosh is trying to control the action in half guard but Salvador is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Salvador keeping control of the position.
Ghosh is just content to waste time from the top position. Salvador takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ghosh tries to free his leg and advance position but Salvador is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sheikh Amun Ghosh will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Salvador throws a lazy body kick
and Ghosh counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Salvador!
Ghosh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Salvador has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ghosh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Salvador, who protects the arm well.
Ghosh tries for a kimura but Salvador is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvador wants to get back to his feet but Ghosh drags him back down.
Ghosh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Salvador, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvador tries to escape but Ghosh is in control.
Ghosh tries to move into full mount but can't pass Salvador's legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ghosh staying calm.
Salvador is trying to get back to his feet.
Sheikh Amun Ghosh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ghosh is looking to take a break and control but Salvador is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sheikh Amun Ghosh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ghosh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ghosh tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Salvador parries the strikes from Ghosh easily there. Ghosh is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Salvador to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salvador is trying to get back to half guard.
Salvador is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ghosh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ghosh slips a straight right by Salvador.
Ghosh will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Salvador ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ghosh moves away.
Salvador thows a body kick. Ghosh tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Salvador throws a lazy head kick
and Ghosh counters with a nice double leg into side control. Salvador won't be happy with that.
Salvador sneaks out the side door and pushes Ghosh away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
George Salvador is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salvador misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salvador throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ghosh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Salvador just misses with a punch to the body.
Salvador moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice side step and Salvador releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ghosh misses with a looping right.
Salvador throws a head kick but Ghosh moves out of range.
Ghosh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salvador looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salvador scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ghosh doesn't seem bothered though.
Salvador slips a straight right by Ghosh.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sheikh Amun Ghosh.
I think Salvador has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Salvador!
George Salvador is the new middleweight champion!
George Salvador 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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