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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Barbosa (ranked 1655 p4p, 199 weight class) and Zack Rogers (ranked 23130 p4p, 534 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab by Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rogers takes a step back to recover.
Rogers looks to throw a body kick
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rogers momentarily.
Rogers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa works the jab nicely.
Rogers with a poor takedown
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Rogers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa keeps Rogers at a distance using the push kick.
Barbosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rogers in his tracks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barbosa.
Rogers throws a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a right hand to the body.
Rogers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniel Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Rogers.
Barbosa throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Zack Rogers has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa digs a good body shot into Rogers's ribs.
Barbosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rogers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rogers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barbosa is looking to slow Rogers down with leg kicks.
Barbosa looks to land a combination. Rogers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rogers is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Barbosa.
Rogers is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Rogers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barbosa can pounce on him.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Rogers.
Barbosa is looking to counter the offense by Rogers and move into the clinch.
Barbosa cracks Rogers's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Rogers slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Barbosa can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Barbosa!
After winning the bout, Daniel Barbosa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rollo Gracie (ranked 1542 p4p, 181 weight class) and Larson Picker (ranked 1533 p4p, 180 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jiu Jitsu: Apaga Mas Não Bate. Rollo Gracie had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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165 lbs
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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
21 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rollo Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larson Picker!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picker scores with a jab to the head.
Picker tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Picker sprawls well.
Gracie moves forwards but Picker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Picker's corner calls for a 1-2. Picker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Picker keeps it at a distance.
Picker sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Picker.
Picker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Picker scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Picker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Picker punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Picker lands a slapping body shot.
Picker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Picker throws a good cross that connects.
Picker lands a lovely overhand right.
Picker lands a lovely overhand right.
Donk. Picker catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Picker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Picker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picker! But no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Picker, as that shot connected.
Picker lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rollo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Picker lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
Picker scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie tries to move into range but Picker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Picker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Picker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picker! But no joy.
Picker with a nice cross.
Picker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Picker scores with a punch to the head.
Rollo Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Picker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Picker moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picker lands a lovely overhand right.
Picker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Picker lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Picker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Picker scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Picker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larson Picker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Picker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Picker 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.
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Picker is defending well.
Picker digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Picker is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Picker down to the mat. Picker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picker lands a jab to the head.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Picker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Picker.
Picker lands with a short shot to the head.
Picker lands a right hand.
Picker digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Picker gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Picker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Picker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Picker's waist but Picker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Picker scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Picker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Picker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picker connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picker! But no joy.
Picker lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Picker counters with a left to the body.
Picker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gracie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Picker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Picker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Picker.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Picker.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Picker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Picker counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Picker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie moves forwards but Picker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A cross from Picker lands.
Picker throws out a powerful jab.
Picker throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Picker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Picker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Picker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab from Picker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Picker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Picker dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Picker is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picker! But no joy.
A left lands for Picker.
Picker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Picker lands with a shot to the body.
Picker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gracie. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Picker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Picker counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Picker finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Picker is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Picker connects with a single shot there.
Picker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Picker lands an overhand right.
Picker scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Picker.
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Picker back into the cage.
Picker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Picker pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Picker jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Picker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Picker lands with an overhand left.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Picker counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Picker scores with a nice strike.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Picker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Picker scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab from Picker.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Picker lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Picker digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Picker lands a jab.
Gracie looks to clinch
and Picker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Picker cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Picker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rollo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Picker pushes him off.
Gracie tries to clinch but Picker moves out of range.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Picker counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Picker breaks from the clinch.
Picker cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Picker scores with a body shot.
Picker stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Picker cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Picker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Picker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picker stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Picker is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Picker defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stops Picker from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Picker is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Picker scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Picker circles away easily
and Picker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Picker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Picker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Picker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Picker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Picker lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Picker circles away.
Picker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Picker circles away.
Picker throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Picker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Gracie tries to move into range but Picker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Picker was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Picker is looking to stand back up but Gracie counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Picker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Picker is trying to stand.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Picker is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Picker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Picker manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gracie keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rollo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Picker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Picker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Picker lands with a light punch inside.
Picker scores with a shoulder strike.
Larson Picker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Picker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Picker breaks from the clinch.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Picker cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Picker lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Picker finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Picker lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Picker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Picker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Picker finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
A jab from Picker does it's job there.
Picker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Picker keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Picker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Larson Picker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picker cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Picker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Picker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Picker swivels and escapes.
A left lands for Picker.
A jab from Picker does it's job there.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Picker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Picker lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Picker scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Picker jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Picker sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Picker has one foot on Gracie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larson Picker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Picker 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Picker!
A very excited looking Larson Picker 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mumro Iduna (ranked 3034 p4p, 110 weight class) and Lucus Grabowski (ranked 3789 p4p, 120 weight class). Mumro Iduna has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mumro Iduna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucus Grabowski!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabowski looks for the body kick but Iduna saw that one coming.
Iduna is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grabowski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Iduna counters with a right hand to the body.
Grabowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Grabowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Iduna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grabowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Iduna counters with a right hand to the body.
Grabowski tries for a takedown but Iduna circles away easily
and Iduna makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski tries to clinch
and Iduna counters with a right hand to the body.
Grabowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Iduna counters with a left to the body.
Grabowski throws a head kick that misses
and Iduna counters with a nice body shot.
Grabowski wants to clinch but Iduna slips to the side
and Iduna counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grabowski tries for a takedown but Iduna circles away easily
and Iduna counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mumro Iduna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucus Grabowski.
Grabowski has his takedown stuffed
and Iduna counters with a right hand to the body.
Grabowski looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski swings widly with a right hand
and Iduna counters with a right hand to the body.
Grabowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Iduna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grabowski thinking.
Grabowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Iduna counters with a left to the body.
Grabowski tries for a takedown but Iduna circles away easily
and Iduna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Iduna circles away from the clinch attempt
and Iduna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grabowski thinking.
Iduna is looking to wear down Grabowski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Iduna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grabowski fails with the takedown
and Iduna counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grabowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Iduna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grabowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Iduna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grabowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Iduna makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski wants to clinch but Iduna slips to the side
and Iduna counters with a nice body shot.
Grabowski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Iduna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grabowski thinking.
Grabowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Iduna makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grabowski shoots and misses
and Iduna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grabowski darts in trying to clinch
and Iduna makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lucus Grabowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grabowski misses with a leg kick
and Iduna counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mumro Iduna dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grabowski wants to clinch but Iduna slips to the side
and Iduna counters with a left to the body.
Grabowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Iduna counters with a nice body shot.
Grabowski wants to clinch
and Iduna counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grabowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Iduna counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabowski with a poor takedown
and Iduna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grabowski thinking.
Mumro Iduna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucus Grabowski.
Grabowski is breathing heavily.
Grabowski tries for a takedown but Iduna circles away easily
and Iduna counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski with a poor takedown
and Iduna counters with a right hand to the body.
Grabowski tries for a takedown but Iduna circles away easily
and Iduna counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grabowski with a poor takedown
and Iduna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grabowski thinking.
Grabowski darts in trying to clinch
and Iduna counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grabowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Iduna counters with a left to the body.
Grabowski shoots and misses
and Iduna counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mumro Iduna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski misses with a takedown
and Iduna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Iduna is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grabowski can do to turn this around?
Grabowski throws a lazy head kick
and Iduna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grabowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Iduna counters with a nice body shot.
Grabowski misses with a takedown
and Iduna counters with a nice body shot.
Grabowski fails with the takedown
and Iduna counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Iduna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grabowski thinking.
Grabowski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Iduna counters with a nice body shot.
Grabowski misses with a takedown
and Iduna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grabowski thinking.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Grabowski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Iduna has got the better of the exchanges.
Grabowski shoots and misses
and Iduna counters with a left to the body.
Grabowski throws a head kick that misses
and Iduna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grabowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Iduna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grabowski fails with the takedown
and Iduna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Iduna counters with a left to the body.
Grabowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Iduna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grabowski thinking.
Grabowski tries for a takedown but Iduna circles away easily
and Iduna counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grabowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Iduna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grabowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Iduna counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mumro Iduna dominated that second 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. 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.
Grabowski fails with the takedown
and Iduna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grabowski fails with the takedown
and Iduna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grabowski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Iduna counters with a nice body shot.
Mumro Iduna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucus Grabowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabowski wants to clinch
and Iduna counters with a nice body shot.
Grabowski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grabowski misses with a combination
and Iduna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabowski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Iduna counters with a nice body shot.
Grabowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Iduna counters with a right hand to the body.
Grabowski throws a body kick that misses
and Iduna counters with a nice body shot.
Grabowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Iduna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grabowski shoots and misses
and Iduna counters with a left to the body.
Grabowski tries to clinch
and Iduna makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Iduna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mumro Iduna is winning the standup battle so far.
Grabowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Iduna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grabowski has his takedown stuffed
and Iduna counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grabowski closes the distance but Iduna moves to the side
and Iduna makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grabowski shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Iduna counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Grabowski
and Iduna counters with a right hand to the body.
Grabowski darts in trying to clinch
and Iduna counters with a left to the body.
Grabowski misses with a takedown attempt
and Iduna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grabowski looks to clinch
and Iduna counters with a right hand to the body.
Grabowski tries for a takedown but Iduna circles away easily
and Iduna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grabowski thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabowski misses the body punch
and Iduna counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Grabowski misses
and Iduna counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grabowski shoots and misses
and Iduna counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grabowski closes the distance looking to clinch
and Iduna counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grabowski fails with the takedown
and Iduna counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lucus Grabowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grabowski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Iduna counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mumro Iduna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Iduna 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:24
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mumro Iduna!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Count Von Reichammer (ranked 1076 p4p, 149 weight class) and Dalinar Kholin (ranked 3878 p4p, 398 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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218 lbs
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Count Von Reichammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dalinar Kholin!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kholin throws a leg kick but Von Reichammer moved away.
Von Reichammer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Von Reichammer misses with a body punch.
Kholin is working for takedown but Von Reichammer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Von Reichammer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Reichammer tries to score a body lock takedown but Kholin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kholin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Von Reichammers head.
Kholin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Von Reichammer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Von Reichammer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Von Reichammer blocks an uppercut.
Kholin working aggressively here.
Von Reichammer lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Kholin.
Kholin wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Kholin fails to land.
Kholin lands a shoulder strike.
Kholin misses with a punch on the inside.
Kholin is looking for a takedown.
Count Von Reichammer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalinar Kholin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Reichammer.
Kholin swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Reichammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Reichammer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kholin backwards.
Von Reichammer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kholin.
Von Reichammer lands with a right to the head.
Von Reichammer misses with some punches.
Von Reichammer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Von Reichammer fails to land.
Von Reichammer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kholin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Von Reichammer misses with the head strike.
Kholin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kholin tries to score a body lock takedown but Von Reichammer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Von Reichammer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kholins head.
Kholin working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Von Reichammer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Reichammer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Von Reichammer lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kholin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Von Reichammer.
Kholin has a couple of punches blocked by Von Reichammer.
Von Reichammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kholin's elbow.
Von Reichammer lands an uppercut.
Kholin wants a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Von Reichammer.
Kholin looks winded!
Kholin is looking for a takedown.
Von Reichammer lands a left hand.
Kholin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Von Reichammer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Von Reichammer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Von Reichammer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Von Reichammer advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Reichammer landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kholin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Von Reichammer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kholin is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Von Reichammer locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Kholin is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Count Von Reichammer!
Our winner, Count Von Reichammer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Dalinar Kholin had this to say: 'I'm sorry to let down the fans, but I will come back better than before! '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster McDiggle (ranked 1512 p4p, 205 weight class) and Sam McCullen (ranked 917 p4p, 129 weight class). McCullen has chosen The Foggy Dew as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buster McDiggle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Sam McCullen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDiggle swings for the body but McCullen moves out of range.
McCullen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCullen misses with a hook
and McDiggle counters with a nice body shot.
McCullen 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.
Nice cross by McCullen.
McCullen throws a body punch but McDiggle moves out of range.
McCullen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McDiggle checks a leg kick.
McCullen looks to score with a jab to the body but McDiggle is just out of range.
McDiggle avoids the head kick by McCullen.
McDiggle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McCullen throws a nice looking combination but McDiggle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDiggle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDiggle throws out a loose jab but McCullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDiggle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McDiggle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McCullen.
McCullen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDiggle's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCullen missing with a left hand there. McDiggle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDiggle is looking for a counter combo.
McCullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDiggle manages to avoid it.
Sam McCullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDiggle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for McCullen. That snapped McDiggle's head back.
A head kick from McCullen lands but McDiggle takes it in his stride.
McCullen lands with a slapping head kick.
McCullen lands a right hook to the body.
McCullen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McDiggle avoids the body shot from McCullen.
McDiggle misses with a low kick.
McCullen throws a hook to the side of McDiggle's head but McDiggle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDiggle throws a counter high kick but McCullen was just alert enough to avoid it.
McDiggle moves out of range of the leg kick from McCullen.
McDiggle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McCullen connects with a leg kick. McDiggle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCullen throws a predictable looking body shot
and McDiggle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDiggle closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from McCullen.
McDiggle has a couple of punches blocked by McCullen.
McDiggle taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McDiggle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDiggle is working McCullen over against the cage.
McCullen tries to throw a body punch but McDiggle avoids it by throwing McCullen back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCullen.
McDiggle scores with a hook to the body.
McDiggle working aggressively here.
McDiggle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDiggle swings wildly with an uppercut but McCullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCullen pushes McDiggle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCullen blocking some punches.
McDiggle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from McDiggle.
McCullen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDiggle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDiggle can't find room to land a body shot as McCullen controls the action.
McDiggle blocks a body shot from McCullen.
A short right from McDiggle.
McDiggle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCullen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDiggle was well out of range. Poor timing from McCullen.
McCullen digs a good hook to McDiggle's body.
McDiggle walks into a stiff left hand from McCullen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDiggle tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDiggle looks to score with a jab to the body but McCullen is just out of range.
McCullen throws the kick towards the body but McDiggle avoids it.
McCullen misses with a leg kick
and McDiggle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Sam McCullen has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice cross by McCullen.
A shot to the body from McCullen misses
and McDiggle counters with a nice body kick.
McCullen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCullen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCullen throws a head kick but McDiggle moves out of range.
McCullen avoids the body shot from McDiggle.
McCullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCullen throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCullen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDiggle avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam McCullen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam McCullen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCullen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCullen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McCullen checks the leg kick nicely there.
McCullen digs a good hook to McDiggle's body.
McCullen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McDiggle's head backwards.
Nice shot lands for McCullen.
McDiggle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCullen walks into a jab.
McCullen looks to land a combination but McDiggle avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDiggle was well out of range. Poor timing from McCullen.
McCullen misses with a kick to the body.
McDiggle throwing a counter right hand but McCullen manages to avoid it.
McCullen looks to throw the jab but McDiggle is out of range.
McDiggle misses with a body kick.
Sam McCullen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDiggle checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDiggle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McCullen lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCullen throws a left and a right that both miss
and McDiggle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCullen throws a body shot but no joy.
McDiggle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCullen swings away with a body shot that misses
and McDiggle counters with a nice body kick.
McDiggle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good exchange - McCullen coming out on top.
McCullen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCullen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McDiggle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McCullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDiggle avoids the body shot from McCullen.
McCullen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCullen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCullen looks to score with a jab to the body but McDiggle is just out of range.
McCullen misses with a jab to the body
and McDiggle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCullen scores with a jab to the body.
McCullen takes one to the side of the head.
McCullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCullen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDiggle at a distance.
McCullen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McCullen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCullen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCullen thuds his shin into the meat of McDiggle's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from McDiggle is predictable there
and McCullen counters with a nice body shot.
McCullen misses with the body kick
and McDiggle counters with a nice uppercut.
McCullen misses the jab.
McCullen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDiggle.
A quick step to the side and McDiggle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCullen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCullen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McCullen misses with a straight left.
McDiggle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
McCullen misses with a wild body shot.
McCullen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDiggle moves out of range as McCullen throws a body kick.
McCullen swings for the body but McDiggle moves out of range.
McCullen tries to land a body kick
enabling McDiggle to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCullen throws a series of punches but McDiggle moves out of range.
McDiggle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCullen's calf.
McCullen lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDiggle tries to work over McCullen's front leg with a kick but McCullen checks it.
McCullen misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCullen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDiggle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCullen throws a lazy head kick
and McDiggle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCullen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCullen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDiggle.
McDiggle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That has opened up Sam McCullen's cut even more.
McDiggle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCullen to score with a decent uppercut.
McCullen scores with a head kick. McDiggle tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam McCullen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sam McCullen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McCullen throws a body kick that misses
and McDiggle counters with a right hand to the body.
McDiggle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCullen throws a body punch but McDiggle moves out of range.
McDiggle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McDiggle ducks under a wild hook from McCullen.
McDiggle moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McDiggle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McCullen.
McDiggle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCullen.
McDiggle just misses with a punch to the body.
McCullen swings for the body but McDiggle moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from McCullen.
McDiggle throws a quick counter kick to the body but McCullen avoids it.
McDiggle ducks under a wild hook from McCullen.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCullen.
Some bone on bone action there as McCullen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDiggle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCullen lands with a nice body kick.
McDiggle throws out a leg kick but McCullen moves out of range and McDiggle only half commits.
A slow jab from McDiggle misses its intended target.
McCullen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCullen misses with an uppercut.
McCullen misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling McDiggle to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McDiggle.
McDiggle tries to move into range but McCullen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McCullen scores with a shot to the body.
McCullen throws the kick towards the body but McDiggle avoids it.
A quick step to the side and McDiggle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCullen just misses with a punch to the body.
Buster McDiggle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from McDiggle misses.
McCullen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCullen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McDiggle rather than just go for the knockout.
McCullen lands a really nice looking cross but McDiggle seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDiggle avoids the body shot from McCullen.
A cross from McCullen lands.
McCullen connects with a looping right hand.
McCullen throws a body kick that misses.
McCullen throws a sloppy body shot
and McDiggle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDiggle connects with the punch.
McDiggle takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McDiggle takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCullen digs a good body shot into McDiggle's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCullen tries a head kick but it misses.
McDiggle connects with an inside leg kick.
McCullen swings for the body but McDiggle moves out of range.
McCullen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McDiggle counters with a slapping leg kick.
McCullen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCullen misses with a shot to the body
and McDiggle makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McDiggle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCullen checks a leg kick.
McCullen defending well as McDiggle loads up on a big left hand.
McCullen tests McDiggle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCullen swings away with a body shot that misses
and McDiggle counters with a head kick that drops McCullen to the mat! McCullen scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
McCullen is rocked!
McCullen connects with a body shot that sends McDiggle's belly button to the back.
McCullen is still on wobbly legs! Can McDiggle finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCullen misses with a jab to the body
and McDiggle counters with a huge left! McCullen is in big trouble! He's backing up but McDiggle isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save McCullen from any more damage. A dominating finish by McDiggle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster McDiggle!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Buster McDiggle waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Nagasaki (ranked 2032 p4p, 204 weight class) and Evgeny Popov (ranked 3504 p4p, 328 weight class). Yoshihiro Nagasaki had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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26
156 lbs
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155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshihiro Nagasaki !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evgeny Popov!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagasaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Popov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Popov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nagasaki goes for a double leg but Popov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Popov continues to drive forward.
Popov leaves Nagasaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihiro Nagasaki . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Popov wants to stand but Nagasaki has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Popov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nagasaki keeps working.
Nagasaki wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popov wants to control but Nagasaki is keeping him busy.
Popov works his way into full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Popov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Popov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nagasaki is looking to escape.
Nagasaki really wants to buck Popov off and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov is landing with some decent strikes but Nagasaki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Nagasaki is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Popov tries to control but Nagasaki wriggling away.
Popov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Nagasaki wants to try and get back to his feet.
Nagasaki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Popov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Nagasaki is squirming around, avoiding Popov's attempts to control the action.
Popov won't let Nagasaki get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Popov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Popov wants to control the pace but Nagasaki is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nagasaki squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nagasaki is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nagasaki is looking to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagasaki is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Popov controlling his opponent.
Nagasaki squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Popov trying to control but Nagasaki is having none of it.
Nagasaki tries to buck Popov off but he can't manage it.
Popov lands a nice shot to the head.
Popov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Popov lands a couple of good shots and Nagasaki has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki showing good submission defense here.
Nagasaki is trying to get back to his feet but Popov has full control of the position and if anything, Nagasaki has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Nagasaki trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Popov controls the action.
Nagasaki wants to get back to his feet.
Popov trying to control.
Nagasaki is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Nagasaki defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Nagasaki defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Popov is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Nagasaki is trying to stand back up.
Popov lands shots from the back.
Nagasaki wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeny Popov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nagasaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Popov defends it nicely.
Popov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Popov looking to score a takedown here. Nagasaki is defending well but Popov drives through and ends up in Nagasaki 's guard.
Nagasaki seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nagasaki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Popov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki wants to get back to his feet but Popov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Popov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Popov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Popov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Popov prevents Nagasaki from escaping the position.
Popov is looking to take a break and control but Nagasaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki wants to get back to his feet.
Popov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nagasaki wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagasaki is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Popov tries for a kimura but Nagasaki is defending well.
Nagasaki is trying to get back to his feet.
Popov wants to control but Nagasaki is keeping him busy.
Nagasaki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Popov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Popov lands some shots froms side control.
Popov working the ground and pound.
Popov prevents Nagasaki from escaping the position.
Popov trying to control the action but Nagasaki is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki wants to get back to his feet.
Popov grinds an elbow into Nagasaki 's temple.
Popov is looking to take a break and control but Nagasaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nagasaki is pushing Popov's head away, looking to escape. Popov manages to hold on to the position though.
Popov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Nagasaki is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Popov is controlling him well.
Nagasaki is not content to let Popov control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki tries to escape but Popov is in control.
Popov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Nagasaki is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Popov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nagasaki to see if he's OK.
Popov trying to control the action but Nagasaki is working from the bottom.
Nagasaki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Popov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Evgeny Popov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Popov lands a few punches from side control.
Nagasaki wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeny Popov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nagasaki shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Popov pinned against the cage. Popov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Popov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nagasaki defends it well.
Nagasaki scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nagasaki thows a huge punch but Popov dodges it nicely.
Popov tries to roll over but Nagasaki keeps him under control.
Nagasaki throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Popov to regain full guard.
Nagasaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popov throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nagasaki won't allow Popov to sweep him here.
Nagasaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nagasaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Popov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nagasaki is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nagasaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nagasaki is fighting to break Popov's control of his arms but Popov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nagasaki throws a big right hand that misses.
Popov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nagasaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Popov wants to stand but Nagasaki is controlling the position.
Popov has Nagasaki pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nagasaki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nagasaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nagasaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Popov has his foot on Nagasaki 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nagasaki works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki postures up in Popov's guard and throws a big left but Popov blocks it.
Nagasaki stands up over Popov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nagasaki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Popov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Popov has escaped and now he's on top!
Nagasaki keeping moving, preventing Popov from controlling successfully.
Nagasaki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Popov is controlling him.
Popov wants to control from the top but Nagasaki keeps moving.
Nagasaki is looking to stand up but Popov isn't so interested in that idea.
Popov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popov wants to control from the top but Nagasaki keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nagasaki tries to sprawl but Popov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Evgeny Popov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nagasaki is refusing to be controlled, as Popov sits in half guard.
Nagasaki tries to kick Popov off but Popov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Popov trying to control from half guard but Nagasaki is working away.
Popov prevents Nagasaki from standing back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Popov is trying to work for a kimura but Nagasaki is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nagasaki keeps working.
Nagasaki looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nagasaki fails with the takedown.
Popov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nagasaki !
Nagasaki seems a little lost for a moment, as Popov dominates the positioning.
Nagasaki takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nagasaki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Popov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Popov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Nagasaki is trying to escape the position but Popov is controlling the position.
Yoshihiro Nagasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagasaki wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Evgeny Popov.
Well Popov 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 George Francis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeny Popov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamish McTavish (ranked 817 p4p, 100 weight class) and Inspektor Dee (ranked 1028 p4p, 127 weight class). Inspektor Dee will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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292 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
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28
245 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hamish McTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Inspektor Dee!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dee closes the distance and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dee as McTavish tries to tie him up.
McTavish is trying to pull guard but Dee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dee using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dee lands a left hand that snaps the head of McTavish backwards.
It looks like Hamish McTavish has been cut.
Dee misses with a knee strike.
McTavish tries a body shot but Dee blocks it.
McTavish jumps into guard, dragging Dee to the mat.
Dee gets to his feet. McTavish looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McTavish.
McTavish misses with a low kick.
Dee tries to counter with a clinch but McTavish shakes him off and moves away.
McTavish misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee clinches up with McTavish and pushes him back against the cage.
McTavish fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hamish McTavish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dee cracks McTavish with a nice body shot.
McTavish is breathing heavily.
McTavish struggles to land a body shot inside as Dee controls his hands.
Dee misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee lands a nice elbow.
Dee putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McTavish in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Dee.
Dee slowing the pace effectively.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dee - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dee taking a breather.
Dee scores with a shoulder strike.
Dee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McTavish's defenses.
McTavish throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dee blocks it with crossed arms.
Dee is working McTavish over against the cage.
Nice elbow from Dee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dee.
Dee just leaning against McTavish, taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Dee.
Dee lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dee lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee lands a good knee to the midsection. McTavish won't want to take too many of those.
Dee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dee lands a shoulder strike.
McTavish takes an elbow to the temple.
Hamish McTavish's cut is getting worse.
Dee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McTavishs head.
McTavish is rocked!
Hamish McTavish's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dee creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McTavish's defenses.
Oh McTavish is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McTavish takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeez, Hamish McTavish's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dee has McTavish pressed against the cage. He pushes McTavish back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Dee throws a beautiful elbow that sends McTavish crashing to the floor! Dee piles on the pressure with more strikes! McTavish is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Inspektor Dee!
After winning the bout, Inspektor Dee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chosu Viv (ranked 976 p4p, 110 weight class) and Edward Conan (ranked 744 p4p, 84 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chosu Viv!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Conan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Conan. Those never looked like landing.
Conan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Viv avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Conan throws a body shot but no joy.
Viv throws a big counter combination but Conan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Viv is trying hard to land a takedown here. Conan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viv manages to avoid it.
Viv shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Conan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Conan is looking to reverse the position.
Viv lands a decent elbow from side control.
Viv stands up and beckons Conan to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Conan misses the target.
Viv looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Edward Conan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viv shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Conan is trying to control the position but Viv postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viv stands and steps away. Conan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Conan lands a lovely overhand right.
Conan's corner calls for a 1-2. Conan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Conan throws a lazy right hand but Viv sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Conan lands a jab.
Viv uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conan.
Viv fires out a quick counter leg kick but Conan just manages to avoid it.
Viv looking to score a takedown here. Conan is defending well but Viv drives through and ends up in Conan's guard.
Viv is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Conan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Conan has escaped and now he's on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viv wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Viv keeping full guard, as Conan tries to pass.
Viv wants to stand and escape but Conan is having none of it.
Conan trying to control but Viv is working from the bottom.
Conan preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan looking to pass the guard.
Viv has his hands on Conan's head, controlling the position.
Viv looking for a sweep. Not yet Viv, not yet.
Viv working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conan passes into half guard.
Conan with the ground and pound but Viv uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Viv is pulling down on Conan's head. It's preventing any offense from Conan, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Conan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Conan wants to control from the top but Viv keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Viv works over Conan's head and body with a nice combination.
Conan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Conan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Conan keeps the fight on the outside.
Conan throws a body punch but Viv moves out of range.
Conan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward Conan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Conan misses with a jab to the body
and Viv decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Conan's guard.
Viv looking to pass the guard.
Viv controlling from the top position.
Viv stopping the sweep attempt from Conan.
Conan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viv throws a big elbow that misses.
Conan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Conan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Viv gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Viv wants to control from the top but Conan keeps moving.
Viv sitting in guard here, content to control.
Conan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Viv is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Conan keeping moving, preventing Viv from controlling successfully.
Viv loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Conan keeping moving, preventing Viv from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Conan moves out of range as Viv strikes.
Viv closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Viv lands in his opponent's guard.
Conan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Viv doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Viv manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Conan is trying to keep Viv in close.
Conan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Conan keeping moving, preventing Viv from controlling successfully.
Conan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Viv's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Viv wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Viv lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Conan looking for a sweep. Not yet Conan, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Viv trying to control but Conan is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chosu Viv dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Conan scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice sprawl there from Conan as Viv shoots in.
It seemed like Conan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Viv uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conan.
The fighters circling - Conan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Conan.
Conan tries to bum rush Viv with a series of wild strikes but Viv uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Viv is looking to counter with a body kick.
Edward Conan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Viv moves in looking to clinch but Conan pushes him off.
Viv drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Viv stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Conan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viv throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Conan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Conan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Viv controlling from the top position.
Conan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Conan is on top in guard.
Conan is in close to Viv's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Viv keeping moving, preventing Conan from controlling successfully.
Conan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Conan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Viv trying to control the position.
Viv looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chosu Viv overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viv trying to control the position.
Conan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Conan postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Viv gets a takedown into half guard.
Conan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Conan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Viv wants to take a breather but Conan is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan wants to get back to full guard.
Viv is taking a breather. Conan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ground and pound from Viv.
Conan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Conan.
Viv trying to control but Conan is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Conan 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.
Conan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Conan throws a jab when Viv was well out of range.
Viv shoots in looking for a takedown but Conan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Viv's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Conan misses the target.
Viv looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Conan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Viv defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viv won't allow Conan to sweep him here.
Viv looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viv passes Conan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Viv prevents Conan from improving his position.
Conan is looking to control Viv's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Conan avoid being mounted?
Conan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Conan is not content to let Viv control the position.
Conan wants to improve his position but Viv is controlling well.
Conan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Viv trying to control but Conan is working from the bottom.
Conan wants to sweep but no luck.
Viv is in close to Conan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Conan working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viv in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Conan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Conan trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Conan stuffs the takedown attempt from Viv. Viv gets slowly back to his feet.
Conan missing with a left hand there. Viv was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Conan misses with a wild body shot.
Conan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan throws a body punch but Viv moves out of range.
Conan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Conan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edward Conan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viv takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Viv uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conan.
Viv moves out of range as Conan strikes.
Viv attempts a counter takedown but Conan avoids it well and moves away.
No luck for Viv with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chosu Viv. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice uppercut lands for Conan. That snapped Viv's head back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Conan tests Viv's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Conan swings for the body but Viv moves out of range.
Conan throws a hook but Viv blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Viv on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Conan dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Conan misses with a hook. Viv ducked under it nicely.
Viv avoids a punch combination nicely.
Viv is looking for a counter combo.
Viv darts in looking for a takedown but Conan gets double underhooks and turns Viv into the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Conan! But no joy.
Conan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab from Conan.
Viv doesn't manage to clinch there - Conan circles away.
Viv misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Viv fails with the takedown
and Conan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viv.
Viv looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Conan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Conan misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Viv manages to avoid it.
Viv is looking to counter with a body kick.
Viv dives in and scores a takedown into Conan's guard.
Viv is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Conan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Viv gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Conan looking for a guillotine here but Viv defends easily.
Viv drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Conan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Viv has Conan in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan slips nicely into half guard.
Conan working over Viv with some ground and pound. Viv looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Viv is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viv wants to improve his position but Conan is controlling well.
Viv is controlling Conan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Conan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Viv with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Conan.
Viv is looking to escape.
Conan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Viv has managed to free his arm - good work.
Conan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Edward Conan 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.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Conan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Viv has his hands clasped together around Conan's back. He's all about the action.
Conan uses his free foot to push down on Viv's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Viv.
Chosu Viv has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conan scoring with strikes but Viv is staying in there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Conan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Conan 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Conan!
Edward Conan is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Beta Knox (ranked 555 p4p, 71 weight class) and Sao Alela (ranked 851 p4p, 106 weight class). Knox comes into the arena with Anthrax | Fight Em Till You Can't blaring out of the sound system. Alela has chosen Ground Zero (MOP) as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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167 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Beta Knox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sao Alela!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alela closes the distance and pushes Knox back into the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alela.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alela wants to land a leg kick but Knox is out of range.
Knox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alela to score with a decent uppercut.
Alela blocks a jab.
Alela misses the shot to the body.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Alela moved out of range nicely.
Knox 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.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox with a hook.
Alela throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Knox throws a hook but Alela blocks it.
Knox takes one to the side of the head.
Knox checks a leg kick.
Knox staying out of range there.
Alela shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Knox napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox stops Alela from passing to mount.
Knox can't do much from the bottom here.
Alela stands up.
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
Alela needs to keep his hands up - Knox had a free shot at his head there.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Alela is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Alela gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knox avoiding damage as Alela throws knees to the body.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alela backwards.
Alela drops down looking for an ankle pick but Knox pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela avoids the body shot from Knox.
Alela throws a body kick that misses.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Knox throws a series of punches but Alela moves out of range.
Alela misses with a kick to the body.
Alela fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knox, pushing him back against the cage.
Alela scores with a shot to the side of Knox's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alela lands a nice shot to the body.
Alela throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knoxs head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alela.
Knox is trying to break the clinch but Alela is controlling him.
Knox stalling.
Alela lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Beta Knox has been cut.
Alela working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox blocking some punches.
Alela misses with some punches.
Knox tries to break the clinch but Alela is controlling the position.
Alela lands with a left to the head.
Alela lands a nice uppercut.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alela lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alela lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alela has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Alela throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
A shot in the inside from Alela.
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alela misses with a low kick as Knox jumps back.
Alela defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Alela misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alela.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Alela slips under a jab from Knox.
Alela thows a body kick. Knox tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela throws a head kick that misses.
Knox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knox throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Alela.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Knox throws a hook but Alela blocks it.
Knox lands with a hook. Alela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Knox doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alela rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knox scores with a sloppy right hand. Alela should have avoided that one.
Alela on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Alela does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.
Alela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Alela scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sao Alela dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beta Knox's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alela closes the distance and pushes Knox back into the cage.
Alela keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knox's efforts to push away.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Beta Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Knox throws a body punch but Alela moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Alela.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knox lands a lovely overhand right.
Alela lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alela throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Alela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sloppy strikes from Alela. Those never looked like landing.
Knox stuns Alela with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alela looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Knox is fending him off so far but Alela persists. Nope, Knox circles away and we're back to standing.
Alela misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Knox.
Knox moves out of range as Alela throws a body kick.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox slips a jab from Alela.
Knox is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a shot to the body.
Alela moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Knox.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alela looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Alela manages to avoid it.
Alela moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alela throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alela ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alela moves away.
Alela throws a head kick that misses.
Beta Knox is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Alela is just out of range.
Alela avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox takes a swing at Alela's ribcage but misses.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alela thinks about the counter body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alela lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knox throws a right hand that Alela ducks under and follows up with a left that Alela also avoids with ease.
Alela clinches with his opponent.
Alela lands a hook that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Alela is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alela. That's going to slow Knox down.
Alela throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Knox's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alela lands with a straight right. Knox didn't see that one coming.
Knox misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Alela misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alela. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Knox.
Knox lands with a right hand.
Knox lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knox works Alela's body with a nice hook.
Alela with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alela connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alela throws a shot from downtown. Knox moves away and avoids it.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Alela moves away and avoids it.
Alela unleashes a big counter combination but Knox bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alela looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
Alela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alela throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Alela ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela misses with a series of wild punches.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Alela ducks down to avoid it.
Alela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Alela misses its intended target.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alela. Alela circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knox scores with a jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Knox enables Alela to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Knox manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Knox tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knox is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beta Knox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Beta Knox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alela throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alela.
Alela has closed the distance and engaged Knox in a clinch.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alela.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Alela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox scores with a jab. Alela acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knox blocks a head kick by Alela.
Alela fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alela throws a right and a left that both miss.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alela lands a leg kick that knocks Knox off balance momentarily.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alela slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Knox scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab from Alela does it's job there.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Alela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Alela doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Alela throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick by Alela misses
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alela moves away from the strike by Knox.
Alela misses with a head kick.
Alela will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knox sizes up Alela with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knox works Alela's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alela moves away.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alela looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alela gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knox tries to break free but Alela pushes him back against the cage.
Knox is trying to break free.
Alela struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alela.
Knox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knox blocks an elbow strike.
Alela manages to break the clinch.
Alela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alela. Alela circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alela lands with an overhand left.
Knox tries to keep at a distance but Alela has taken the fight into the clinch.
Alela throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox tries to break the clinch but Alela is controlling the position.
Alela has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Knox seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Alela can turn it around.
A frustrated look appears on Knox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Knox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alela has Knox pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alela pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Knox tumbling to the mat - Alela dives into Knox's guard.
Alela looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alela stands and steps away. Knox gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sloppy strikes from Knox. Those never looked like landing.
Knox catches Alela with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Alela's shoulder, as Alela tries to avoid the shot.
Knox moves out of range as Alela strikes.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alela connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alela stuns Knox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knox slips a jab from Alela.
Knox moves out of range as Alela strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alela slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Alela there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Knox throws a jab when Alela was well out of range.
Alela lands with an overhand left.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alela swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alela takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knox has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alela.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alela tries to score with a low kick but Knox moves his leg out of the way.
Alela lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sao Alela just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Beta Knox's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alela jabs at Knox's body.
Knox blocks a low kick nicely.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Alela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alela lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knox backs up against the cage.
Alela throws the kick towards the body but Knox avoids it.
Alela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Alela is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alela throws a poor cross that misses
and Alela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alela to score with a decent uppercut.
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Knox!
Alela shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alela.
Alela punishes Knox's body with a nice straight punch.
Knox slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alela throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Alela takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alela slips under a jab from Knox.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Alela's head.
Nice defenses there by Alela.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knox connects with a jab.
Alela tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alela throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Knox.
Alela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alela throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox takes a swing at Alela's ribcage but misses.
Knox misses with a body shot
and Alela counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela won't allow Knox to sweep him here.
Knox pulls Alela in close to his closed guard and prevents Alela from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alela postures up.
Knox trying to control the position here.
Knox manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alela manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Alela holds on and takes a little breather.
Alela wants to sweep here but Knox controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knox working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Knox advances position into side control!
Alela struggling a bit here.
Alela wants to get back to his feet.
Knox lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Alela down.
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 Beta Knox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Beta Knox's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Alela lands a jab to the head.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Alela.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target.
Knox avoids the body shot from Alela.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alela.
Alela misses with a head kick.
Alela stuns Knox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knox lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alela on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knox lands a nice hook to Alela's body. Alela takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alela throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Alela misses with a hook
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Alela scores with a jab. Knox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alela throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Alela shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Alela throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Alela's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alela scrambles back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Knox blocks the low kick.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alela lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knox at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Alela moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Alela throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knox.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Alela lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Alela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox throws a hook but Alela avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela lands with a nice body punch.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Alela is just out of range.
Alela darts in and clinches Knox up against the cage.
Knox has had enough of the clinch but Alela keeps him there for the moment.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alela's elbow.
Alela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alela lands with a straight right. Knox didn't see that one coming.
Alela slips a straight right by Knox.
Alela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Knox slips a straight right by Alela.
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alela was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox moves out of range as Alela strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Knox misses.
Alela is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Knox moves forwards but Alela connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Alela throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Knox throws a hook but Alela avoids it easily.
A low kick from Alela is predictable there
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alela darts in and clinches Knox up against the cage.
Alela lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox wants to improve his position but Alela is controlling well.
Knox wants to control but Alela is keeping busy.
Sao Alela has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knox is looking to improve his position.
Alela trying to pass the guard but Knox defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox is looking to improve his position.
Alela is keen to just control but Knox is a slippery customer.
Alela might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Knox haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Knox wants to control but Alela is keeping busy and won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox controlling the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alela scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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 Beta Knox.
I think Knox 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Beta Knox!
Beta Knox retains his lightweight title!
Beta Knox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry The Crab (ranked 481 p4p, 24 weight class) and Glass Joe (ranked 609 p4p, 32 weight class). Joe has chosen La Marseillaise as his entrance music. Henry The Crab is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry The Crab!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Glass Joe!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Crab shoots in looking for a takedown. Joe tries to sprawl out of it but The Crab keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Joe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Crab fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Joe avoids it really well and circles away.
It seemed like Joe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joe throws a series of punches but The Crab moves out of range.
Joe slaps away a takedown attempt from The Crab, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry The Crab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Crab takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Crab 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.
Joe lands a slapping body shot.
The Crab bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Crab instigates a clinch.
Joe's coach down at Punch Out Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Joe's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Joe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Crab has Joe up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe breaks the clinch.
The Crab misses with a takedown attempt
and The Crab takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Glass Joe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Crab fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Crab looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Crab instigates a clinch.
Joe cracks The Crab with a nice body shot.
The Crab is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Joe is defending well for now.
The Crab makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Joe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Joe struggles to land a body shot inside as The Crab controls his hands.
The Crab has clasped his hands together around Joe's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Crab tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Joe defending against the ground and pound.
The Crab has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crab is looking to take a break and control but Joe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Crab is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Joe is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The Crab tries for a kimura but Joe is defending well.
Joe managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by The Crab.
Joe can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crab tries to move to mount but Joe blocks the move with his legs.
The Crab content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Joe tries to buck The Crab off but The Crab is having none of it.
The Crab goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Joe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for The Crab but great work by Joe.
Joe staying calm.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The Crab tries to improve position but can't.
The Crab manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The Crab looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Crab trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe trying to pass the guard but The Crab defending well.
The Crab is staying active underneath Joe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The Crab trying to control from the bottom.
The Crab looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joe wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Crab keeps working.
The Crab is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Joe's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Joe's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glass Joe dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The Crab tries to score a power double leg takedown but Joe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Crab somewhat.
Joe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Joe cracks The Crab with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Henry The Crab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck The Crab on the side of the head.
The Crab tries to clinch up but Joe circles away and keeps his distance.
The Crab steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joe.
The Crab fails with the takedown
and Joe counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left lands for Joe.
The Crab fails in his attempt to clinch.
Glass Joe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Crab takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Crab wants to clinch
and Joe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crab defending well as Joe loads up on a big left hand.
The Crab moves to clinch but Joe breaks away
and Joe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The Crab closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joe circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry The Crab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Joe finds it's way through The Crab's defenses.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Crab tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Joe manages to circle out of the way.
The Crab wants to clinch up but Joe keeps it at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Joe. Beautiful body shot.
Joe misses with an uppercut.
The Crab throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Joe was covering up waiting for the punch and The Crab finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The Crab content to stall in guard here.
Joe controls The Crab momentarily but The Crab frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crab stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Crab drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Joe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now The Crab has Joe in his guard.
Henry The Crab overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Crab working a defensive guard here.
The Crab is looking for a triangle but Joe pushes his legs off easily.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but The Crab is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crab controls Joe momentarily but Joe frees himself.
Joe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Joe stopping the sweep attempt from The Crab.
The Crab being controlled here, momentarily.
Joe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The Crab is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joe stopping the sweep attempt from The Crab.
Joe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Joe wants to control from the top but The Crab keeps moving.
The Crab is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The Crab wants to improve his position but instead Joe has moved into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joe trying to mount his opponent but The Crab defends it.
The Crab is looking for a sweep. Joe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glass Joe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The Crab bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Joe. No joy for The Crab on that attempt.
The Crab shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Joe pinned against the cage. Joe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The Crab with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry The Crab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Crab's head backwards.
The Crab tries to clinch there but Joe circles away.
Joe throws a shot to the body.
The Crab closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Crab is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Our sources have told us that The Crab has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as The Crab controls the action.
Joe breaks from the clinch.
Joe gets caught napping as The Crab dives in and scores a takedown. Joe manages to retain guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Joe manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Joe.
Joe lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Joe.
Joe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Joe.
The Crab pulls Joe into guard.
Joe trying to control but The Crab is working from the bottom.
Joe slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Joe remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Joe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe tries to move into full mount but can't pass The Crab's legs.
Joe trying to control the action but The Crab is working from the bottom.
The Crab manages to work his way to half guard, despite Joe's best efforts.
The Crab trying to control here.
The Crab is trying to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe is taking a breather. The Crab says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Joe wants to free his trapped foot but The Crab is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Crab is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The Crab works his way to full guard. Good work.
Joe trying to control but The Crab is working from the bottom.
Joe passes into half guard.
The Crab wants to improve his position but Joe is controlling well.
Joe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Crab has a hand on Joe's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Joe takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The Crab tries to hold on but Joe postures up.
The Crab is squirming around, avoiding Joe's attempts to control the action.
Joe controlling the pace for now.
The Crab has given up his back here. Will Joe look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Joe keeps control of the position as The Crab tries to break free.
The Crab prevents Joe from getting a body triangle.
The Crab tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glass Joe really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The Crab walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The Crab looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Joe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The Crab tries to clinch but Joe is having none of it.
Joe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Crab changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joe tries to avoid it but The Crab manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joe to the ground. Joe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joe throws a good cross that connects.
The Crab fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Joe scores with a jab to the head.
The Crab fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry The Crab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe throws out a loose jab but The Crab uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Crab shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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!
The Crab is pressing down on Joe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Joe is holding on for now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe is pressing down on The Crab's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The Crab wants to control from the top but Joe keeps moving.
The Crab pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Joe is keeping the position for now.
Joe working a defensive guard here.
The Crab trying to control the position from guard on top but Joe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Crab in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Crab accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Joe keeping moving, preventing The Crab from controlling successfully.
The Crab stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The Crab engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Joe punishes The Crab's body with a nice straight punch.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Crab.
The Crab tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Crab doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws a hook but The Crab avoids it easily.
The Crab tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good exchange - Joe coming out on top.
The Crab closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Joe.
Glass Joe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Crab scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Joe.
The Crab doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joe breaks the clinch.
Joe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The Crab takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Crab takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joe scores with the left hand. The Crab knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Crab shoots in but Joe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe keeps the fight on the outside.
The Crab looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Joe lands a nice shot that snaps The Crab's head back.
The Crab ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
The Crab tries to clinch but Joe is having none of it.
The Crab uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joe.
Joe lands with a right hand.
The Crab misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Crab takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Joe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Joe connects with a nice looking jab.
The Crab closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joe circles away.
The Crab keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glass Joe dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Joe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Crab was well out of range. Poor timing from Joe.
The Crab was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Crab takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Crab fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Crab shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Joe sprawls well. Joe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Crab gets slowly back to his feet.
The Crab closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joe circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry The Crab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Joe. Beautiful body shot.
Joe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Crab gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Joe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Crab's hands.
The Crab tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Joe counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Crab looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joe is fending him off so far but The Crab persists. Nope, Joe circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Crab misses with a takedown attempt
and Joe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A jab lands there for Joe.
Joe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Crab is rocked!
The Crab closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Oh The Crab is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joe manages to work his way to half guard, despite The Crab's best efforts.
Joe wants to get back to full guard.
The Crab seems to have got his legs back now.
Joe regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from The Crab.
The Crab stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joe is trying to control the position but The Crab postures up.
Joe is trying to hold The Crab in close to prevent damage but The Crab has managed to pass into half guard.
Henry The Crab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Crab is looking to stall here but Joe recovers full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joe keeping moving, preventing The Crab from controlling successfully.
The Crab trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The Crab preventing the sweep.
The Crab is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Joe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Joe has escaped and now he's on top!
The Crab is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Joe is looking to take a break and control but The Crab is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The Crab trying to hold on to Joe's head to control him but Joe postures up.
The Crab makes his way to full guard. A much better position for The Crab.
The Crab is trying to control the position but Joe postures up.
The Crab has his foot on Joe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Joe works his way back into a safe position though.
Joe postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Joe is pushing down on The Crab's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Crab is fighting to maintain full guard but Joe has managed to sneak the leg through.
The Crab tries to roll over but Joe keeps him under control.
Joe is trying to control the action in half guard but The Crab is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Crab tries to get to full guard but Joe has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Crab manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The Crab throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Joe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Glass Joe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Joe trying to control the position from guard on top but The Crab is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Crab working for submissions but it's allowed Joe to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glass Joe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glass Joe!
Glass Joe is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Glass Joe 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.
Henry The Crab was interviewed post fight and said 'Respect man, respect!'.
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