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PFC 205 Bennett vs Parade PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caio Bottura (ranked 1664 p4p, 1234 weight class) and Jacque Joteel (ranked 189 p4p, 148 weight class). Bottura's entrance music is Face The Pain. A fine choice. Joteel has chosen Moogwalzer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 29 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caio Bottura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joteel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bottura.
Bottura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Joteel thinks about the counter body kick.
Joteel misses with a low kick as Bottura jumps back.
Bottura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bottura jabs at Joteel's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bottura. That's going to slow Joteel down.
Joteel looks to score with a jab to the body but Bottura is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bottura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Joteel checks a leg kick.
Bottura throws an overhand right that lands on Joteel's shoulder, as Joteel tries to avoid the shot.
Joteel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Joteel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Joteel throws a front kick aimed at Bottura's knee but Bottura avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel is looking to chop away at Bottura's legs.
Bottura cracks Joteel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bottura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bottura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Joteel throws an overhand right that lands on Bottura's shoulder, as Bottura tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bottura. Joteel does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura needs to keep his hands up - Joteel had a free shot at his head there.
Joteel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bottura finds it's way round the side to connect with Joteel's head.
Joteel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Joteel swings for the body but Bottura moves out of range.
Joteel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bottura lands with a shot to the body.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Joteel.
Bottura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joteel.
Bottura moves out of range of the body kick from Joteel.
Joteel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bottura.
Bottura misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Joteel.
Bottura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Joteel is out of range and Bottura settles back down.
Bottura swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Joteel to counter with a crisp jab.
Bottura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bottura stuns Joteel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bottura moves into range and clinches up with Joteel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joteel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bottura backwards.
Joteel misses with some punches.
Joteel is working Bottura over against the cage.
Bottura tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Joteel fails to land.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Joteel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Joteel to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Bottura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bottura tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Joteel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bottura ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bottura no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Bottura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joteel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joteel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Joteel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bottura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Joteel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bottura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura looking for a guillotine here but Joteel defends easily.
Joteel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bottura is keeping the position for now.
Joteel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bottura controls Joteel momentarily but Joteel frees himself.
Joteel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bottura is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bottura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bottura seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bottura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Joteel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Joteel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bottura has an active guard here but Joteel has managed to pass into half guard.
Bottura is looking for a sweep. Joteel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bottura looking for submissions off his back.
Bottura is looking to control Joteel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bottura avoid being mounted?
Bottura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Caio Bottura will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bottura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bottura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bottura tries to land a body kick
and Joteel counters with a nice body kick.
Bottura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bottura fires out a quick counter leg kick but Joteel just manages to avoid it.
Joteel throws a low kick, looking for Bottura's leg but Bottura calmly moves out of range.
Joteel misses with a body kick.
As Joteel looks to move away, Bottura throws a big counter combo but Joteel just gets out of the way.
Joteel has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Joteel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Joteel misses with a shot to the body
and Bottura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bottura. That's going to slow Joteel down.
Bottura ducks right into an uppercut from Joteel.
Bottura misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bottura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joteel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bottura tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Joteel manages to circle out of the way.
Bottura just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Joteel misses.
Bottura is looking to clinch.
Bottura throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bottura slips under a jab from Joteel.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bottura. That's going to slow Joteel down.
A bone on bone clash there as Bottura blocks the leg kick.
Bottura slips a jab from Joteel.
Bottura wants to slow Joteel down by chopping away at his legs.
Bottura jabs at Joteel's body.
Caio Bottura is winning the standup battle so far.
Joteel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Joteel scores with a jab to the head.
Joteel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bottura digs a good body shot into Joteel's ribs.
Bottura throws a shot from downtown. Joteel moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Joteel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bottura is looking to wear down Joteel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good work by Bottura as he checks the leg kick.
Bottura wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bottura jabs at Joteel's body.
Joteel lands with a shot to the body.
Joteel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bottura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bottura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Joteel!
Good leg kick by Bottura.
Bottura looks for the body kick but Joteel saw that one coming.
Bottura throws a body punch but Joteel moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Bottura.
Bottura tries to close the distance and clinch but Joteel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bottura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick from Bottura misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Bottura misses the target.
Joteel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bottura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joteel throws a sloppy head kick and Bottura moves out of range easily.
Joteel throws a low kick but Bottura avoids it.
Joteel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Joteel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bottura checks the leg kick.
Joteel keeps the fight on the outside.
Joteel lands a nice hook to Bottura's body. Bottura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bottura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bottura looks to score with a jab to the body but Joteel is just out of range.
Bottura tries a head kick but it misses.
Bottura blocks the body kick.
Bottura scores with a hook to the body. Joteel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bottura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joteel drops his hands momentarily and Bottura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Joteel misses with an uppercut.
Joteel misses with a body shot.
Bottura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Joteel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joteel works Bottura's body with a nice hook.
Joteel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bottura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bottura misses with a jab to the body
and Joteel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bottura moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bottura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Joteel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bottura's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bottura decides to pull guard.
Bottura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Joteel defends well.
Bottura looking for a guillotine here but Joteel defends easily.
Joteel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jacque Joteel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bottura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bottura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joteel.
Bottura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bottura lands an overhand right.
Bottura moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Joteel closes the distance and pushes Bottura back into the cage.
Joteel misses with a punch on the inside.
Bottura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Joteel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bottura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joteel's elbow.
Bottura pulls Joteel into guard.
Joteel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bottura's guard.
Bottura wants to control but Joteel is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Joteel in particular looking to stall.
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!
Bottura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joteel is trying to control the action in half guard but Bottura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bottura trying to control here.
Joteel is taking a breather. Bottura 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.
Bottura wants to control but Joteel is keeping busy.
Bottura wants to improve his position but Joteel is controlling well.
Joteel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bottura keeps working.
Bottura is trying to maintain the position but Joteel is very close to passing his half guard.
Joteel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bottura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Joteel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Joteel's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bottura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Joteel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bottura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Joteel throws out the jab.
A big left from Joteel misses.
Bottura seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Joteel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bottura. That one must have hurt.
A head kick misses from Bottura.
It seemed like Joteel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joteel slips a straight right by Bottura.
Joteel stuns Bottura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Joteel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Joteel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joteel scores with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Joteel.
Bottura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Joteel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Joteel lunges at Bottura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bottura's hand.
Bottura misses with a low kick.
Bottura tries a head kick but it misses.
Bottura ducks under a wild hook from Joteel.
Joteel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bottura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Joteel doesn't seem bothered though.
Joteel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bottura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Joteel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That kick from Joteel tenderised Bottura's leg. Bottura is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joteel scores with a nice head shot.
Joteel thumps Bottura with a low kick.
Bottura looks for the body kick but Joteel saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joteel pushes Bottura away with a front kick.
Bottura tried to score with a low kick but Joteel checks it.
Bottura throws a body punch but Joteel moves out of range.
Joteel tries to work over Bottura's front leg with a kick but Bottura checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bottura. Joteel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joteel wants to counter with a clinch but Bottura pushes him away.
Joteel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bottura just misses with a punch to the body.
Joteel throws out a counter right but Bottura avoids it with no problem.
A nice inside leg kick there by Joteel. That's going to slow Bottura down.
Bottura misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick lands for Bottura.
Joteel misses with a low kick.
As Joteel tries to get set, Bottura tries to push him back and clinch up but Joteel manages to avoid the attempt.
Joteel throws a leg kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Bottura.
Joteel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joteel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Joteel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacque Joteel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joteel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jacque Joteel!
An out of breath Jacque Joteel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Fairbanks (ranked 1024 p4p, 647 weight class) and Takashi Yoshida (ranked 49 p4p, 34 weight class). Yoshida has chosen Boogeyman by Motörhead as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Desmond Fairbanks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Takashi Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fairbanks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshida throws out the jab.
Fairbanks 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.
Fairbanks connects with a leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a kick to the body
and Fairbanks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yoshida, as that shot connected.
Yoshida throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yoshida defending well as Fairbanks loads up on a big left hand.
Fairbanks misses with a wild body shot.
Fairbanks lands a body shot.
Yoshida swats away the attempt to clinch by Fairbanks.
Desmond Fairbanks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fairbanks misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
Yoshida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fairbanks swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fairbanks throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fairbanks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yoshida.
A big left from Yoshida misses.
Fairbanks throws a head kick that misses
letting Yoshida counter with a right hand.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fairbanks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks looks for the body kick but Yoshida saw that one coming.
Fairbanks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fairbanks misses with a straight left.
Yoshida now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fairbanks misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Yoshida misses.
Fairbanks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range.
A head kick misses from Yoshida.
Yoshida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fairbanks throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Fairbanks down.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fairbanks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yoshida. Fairbanks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yoshida lands a nice hook to Fairbanks's body. Fairbanks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Yoshida.
Fairbanks checks a leg kick.
Fairbanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Fairbanks defending well as Yoshida loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Yoshida.
Yoshida throws out a counter right but Fairbanks avoids it with no problem.
Fairbanks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshida scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshida catches Fairbanks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks tries to work over Yoshida's front leg with a kick but Yoshida checks it.
Fairbanks connects with a body shot that sends Yoshida's belly button to the back.
Fairbanks lands a nice looking body kick.
Fairbanks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fairbanks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yoshida throws a hook to the side of Fairbanks's head but Fairbanks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fairbanks misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Yoshida.
Fairbanks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yoshida looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fairbanks takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Yoshida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yoshida scores with a push kick.
Fairbanks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yoshida lands a slapping body shot.
Good work by Fairbanks as he checks the leg kick.
Yoshida tries to move into range but Fairbanks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fairbanks misses with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a leg kick
and Yoshida counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fairbanks thinking.
Fairbanks misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshida manages to avoid it.
Yoshida misses with a straight left.
Fairbanks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fairbanks scores with a decent looking hook.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fairbanks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fairbanks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yoshida's sensitive parts.
Fairbanks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshida throws out the jab.
Fairbanks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fairbanks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yoshida was well out of range. Poor timing from Fairbanks.
Yoshida is looking to slow Fairbanks down with leg kicks.
Good shot there by Fairbanks.
A jab lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fairbanks lands a leg kick that knocks Yoshida off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fairbanks throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fairbanks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yoshida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Fairbanks misses.
A swing and a miss from Fairbanks.
Yoshida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fairbanks's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fairbanks does it's job there.
Yoshida cracks a nice hook into Fairbanks's ribs.
Fairbanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida wants to slow Fairbanks down by chopping away at his legs.
Fairbanks lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
Yoshida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fairbanks throws a low kick but Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Yoshida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fairbanks misses with a body shot.
Fairbanks misses the shot to the body.
Fairbanks swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
No joy there for Yoshida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yoshida slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairbanks scores with a sloppy right hand. Yoshida should have avoided that one.
Yoshida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yoshida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fairbanks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshida is looking to slow Fairbanks down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takashi Yoshida will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fairbanks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yoshida scores with a jab to the body.
Fairbanks looks to throw the jab but Yoshida is out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fairbanks lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yoshida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yoshida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yoshida scores with a jab.
Fairbanks misses with a series of wild punches.
Fairbanks misses with a low kick.
Yoshida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fairbanks. Fairbanks obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab from Fairbanks.
Yoshida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fairbanks.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
A low kick lands for Yoshida.
Fairbanks misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick from Yoshida, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fairbanks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice shot by Fairbanks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Fairbanks misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Yoshida.
Fairbanks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fairbanks takes a swing at Yoshida's ribcage but misses.
Yoshida lands a nice hook to Fairbanks's body. Fairbanks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yoshida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Yoshida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circling - Fairbanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fairbanks looks to land a right hand but Yoshida moved out of range.
Yoshida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fairbanks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Yoshida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Fairbanks misses its intended target.
Fairbanks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yoshida doesn't seem bothered though.
Fairbanks swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairbanks misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida misses with a body kick.
Fairbanks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yoshida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fairbanks. Fairbanks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fairbanks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid body kick from Yoshida.
Fairbanks throws a head kick but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yoshida fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Fairbanks misses its intended target.
Yoshida is trying to counter with his kicks.
Fairbanks throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fairbanks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yoshida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fairbanks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yoshida.
Yoshida thows a body kick. Fairbanks tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fairbanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshida pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fairbanks throws the kick towards the body but Yoshida avoids it.
Yoshida thinks about the counter body kick.
Fairbanks connects with a body shot.
Fairbanks ducks right into an uppercut from Yoshida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida defending well as Fairbanks loads up on a big left hand.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a hook. Yoshida ducked under it nicely.
Fairbanks lands with an overhand left.
Yoshida on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fairbanks ducks right into an uppercut from Yoshida.
Fairbanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshida moves out of range of the body kick from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a chopping leg kick but Yoshida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yoshida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fairbanks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fairbanks misses with an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fairbanks lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yoshida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yoshida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fairbanks throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Fairbanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshida is just out of range.
Yoshida scores with a body shot.
Fairbanks looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fairbanks lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairbanks misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a leg kick but Fairbanks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yoshida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fairbanks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yoshida's hands.
Yoshida throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yoshida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Fairbanks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body kick there by Fairbanks.
A clash of legs there as Fairbanks blocks the low kick.
Fairbanks wants to land a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range.
Fairbanks throws a jab when Yoshida was well out of range.
Yoshida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yoshida moves out of range of the leg kick from Fairbanks.
Yoshida is looking to chop away at Fairbanks's legs.
Fairbanks lands with a nice body kick.
Yoshida blocks a head kick by Fairbanks.
Yoshida is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A telegraphed right hand from Fairbanks misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fairbanks lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yoshida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yoshida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a lazy uppercut
and Yoshida counters with a right hand to the body.
Yoshida scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Desmond Fairbanks will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Yoshida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fairbanks avoids the body shot from Yoshida.
Fairbanks cracks Yoshida with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fairbanks throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fairbanks. That's going to slow Yoshida down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yoshida. Fairbanks shrugs it off though.
Fairbanks wants to clinch up but Yoshida keeps it at a distance.
Fairbanks scores with a decent looking hook.
Fairbanks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshida appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fairbanks misses with a low kick.
Fairbanks tests Yoshida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick.
Fairbanks will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yoshida looks to score with a jab to the body but Fairbanks is just out of range.
Fairbanks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yoshida throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Yoshida.
Yoshida fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takashi Yoshida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fairbanks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fairbanks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yoshida sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fairbanks lands a nice hook to Yoshida's body. Yoshida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Yoshida.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Yoshida thuds a left hand into Fairbanks's body.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Fairbanks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yoshida.
Fairbanks tries to land a front kick but Yoshida steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yoshida throws the kick towards the body but Fairbanks avoids it.
Yoshida thuds his shin into the meat of Fairbanks's side.
Yoshida throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida checks a low kick from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yoshida cracks Fairbanks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yoshida stuns Fairbanks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida lands with a shot to the body.
Fairbanks tries to score with a low kick but Yoshida moves his leg out of the way.
Yoshida fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fairbanks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fairbanks walks into a stiff left hand from Yoshida.
A jab lands there for Fairbanks.
Yoshida thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fairbanks throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fairbanks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yoshida manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fairbanks scores with a kick to the body.
Yoshida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks lands a jab to Yoshida's midsection.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fairbanks moves away.
Yoshida misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Fairbanks misses the target.
The fighters circling - Fairbanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fairbanks does it's job there.
Yoshida misses with a right hand
and Fairbanks counters with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida jabs Fairbanks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks scores with a sloppy right hand. Yoshida should have avoided that one.
Yoshida fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fairbanks checks it well.
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the side of Yoshida's head but Yoshida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fairbanks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yoshida throws a good cross that connects.
Fairbanks throws a body shot but no joy.
Yoshida lands a nice hook to Fairbanks's body. Fairbanks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yoshida feints and then cracks Fairbanks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fairbanks down.
Yoshida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairbanks ducks under a wild hook from Yoshida.
Yoshida ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yoshida jabs at Fairbanks's body.
Fairbanks throws a poor cross that misses
and Yoshida counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fairbanks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yoshida lands a jab to the nose.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the body.
Yoshida checks a low kick from Fairbanks.
A cross from Fairbanks lands.
Yoshida thuds a left hand into Fairbanks's body.
Fairbanks throws a leg kick but Yoshida sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fairbanks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Fairbanks.
Yoshida connects with an inside leg kick.
Fairbanks blocks a leg kick.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Fairbanks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairbanks with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yoshida misses with a looping right.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takashi Yoshida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yoshida 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takashi Yoshida!
An out of breath Takashi Yoshida thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Alzado (ranked 1025 p4p, 1290 weight class) and Bjorn Ragnarsson (ranked 128 p4p, 156 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Alzado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjorn Ragnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
Alzado misses with the head strike.
Ragnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alzado scores with a nice hook to the head.
 It looks like Bjorn Ragnarsson has been cut.
Alzado lands a left hand.
Alzado tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzado.
Alzado trying to land knees to the body.
Alzado takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ragnarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alzado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alzado misses with some punches.
Alzado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alzado blocks a body shot from Ragnarsson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarsson prevents a body shot from Alzado.
Ragnarsson tries to work over Alzado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ragnarsson is working Alzado over against the cage.
Alzado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ragnarsson backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Ragnarsson.
Alzado misses with the head strike.
Alzado misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarsson trying to stall but Alzado improves his position.
A short body shot lands from Ragnarsson as the two fighters clinch.
Alzado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ragnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Alzado is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for Ragnarsson to work.
Alzado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ragnarsson lands a shot to the body.
Alzado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Ragnarsson to work.
A short uppercut from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ragnarsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Alzado has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Alzado blocks a body shot from Ragnarsson.
Good body shot from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson controlling the action here for a moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Ragnarsson.
Ragnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ragnarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alzado throws a head punch that misses.
Ragnarsson digs a right hand underneath Alzado's ribcage. Alzado let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ragnarsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
 Alzado is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Ragnarsson.
Oh Alzado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ragnarsson creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Alzado's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Alzado drops to his knees and Ragnarsson pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Ragnarsson!
Bjorn Ragnarsson opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zhan Dhelan (ranked 554 p4p, 544 weight class) and Taylor Jack (ranked 70 p4p, 68 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jack's choice of entrance music: Lucid Dreams. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zhan Dhelan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taylor Jack!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dhelan swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Jack to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Zhan Dhelan has been cut.
Jack slips a jab from Dhelan.
Dhelan throws a hook to the side of Jack's head but Jack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dhelan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dhelan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jack trying to control the position here.
Dhelan wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Dhelan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jack pulls Dhelan in close to prevent any damage.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Dhelan from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Dhelan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack keeping full guard, as Dhelan tries to pass.
Jack looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dhelan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jack is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dhelan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan trying to control the action but Jack is working from the bottom.
Dhelan is looking for a kimura here.
Dhelan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jack keeping hold of Dhelan's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan trying to control from Jack's half guard. Jack has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dhelan wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Dhelan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dhelan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jack managing to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dhelan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jack misses with a looping right.
Jack lands a head shot.
Dhelan tries for a takedown but Jack circles away easily
and Dhelan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dhelan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jack quickly recovers to half guard.
Dhelan is working for a submission of some sort.
Jack wants to get back to full guard but Dhelan has passed into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dhelan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jack is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zhan Dhelan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zhan Dhelan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dhelan feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dhelan wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Dhelan stays in close to Jack's body and controls the position.
Dhelan wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Dhelan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhelan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dhelan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jack is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jack moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dhelan ducks under a wild hook from Jack.
Jack stuffs the takedown attempt from Dhelan. Dhelan gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Jack. No joy for Dhelan on that attempt.
Jack looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jack. Dhelan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jack is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dhelan throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
Dhelan walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dhelan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dhelan digs a good hook to Jack's body.
Dhelan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jack 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!
Dhelan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jack, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Jack's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dhelan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jack has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dhelan is looking to take a break and control but Jack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dhelan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jack rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dhelan's guard! Nice work there by Jack!
Dhelan trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dhelan is trying to keep Jack in close.
Dhelan looking for a sweep. Not yet Dhelan, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dhelan is on top in guard.
Zhan Dhelan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dhelan trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dhelan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jack manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dhelan has Jack in his guard.
Jack sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhan Dhelan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zhan Dhelan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dhelan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jack sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dhelan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jack keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jack let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zhan Dhelan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dhelan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jack lands a body shot.
Jack connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dhelan slips a jab from Jack.
Dhelan misses with a left hand
and Jack counters with a nice uppercut.
Jack misses with a wild combination.
Jack waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dhelan.
Jack slaps away a takedown attempt from Dhelan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhan Dhelan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack lands with an uppercut that bounces Dhelan off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhelan cracks Jack with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jack swings for the body but Dhelan moves out of range.
Dhelan tries to counter with a takedown but Jack is quick to defend against it.
Jack lands a slapping body shot.
Jack lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dhelan misses with a leg kick
and Jack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dhelan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jack tries to avoid it but Dhelan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jack to the ground. Jack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jack is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jack misses with a looping right.
Dhelan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jack counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jack displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dhelan.
Nice takedown defense from Jack. No joy for Dhelan on that attempt.
Jack connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dhelan's hands.
Zhan Dhelan's cut is getting worse.
Dhelan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Jack misses the target.
Dhelan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Taylor Jack has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jack looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jack throws an overhand right that lands on Dhelan's shoulder, as Dhelan tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Jack as Dhelan shoots in.
Dhelan slips under a jab from Jack.
Dhelan misses with a hook to the body
and Jack counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dhelan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jack holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jack scores with a shot to the side of Dhelan's head.
Dhelan goes for a takedown attempt but Jack pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dhelan with a poor takedown
and Jack counters with a two punch combo.
Dhelan staying out of range there.
Jack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dhelan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jack sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dhelan somewhat.
Jack throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack digs a good hook to Dhelan's body.
Dhelan doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Jack counter with a right hand.
Dhelan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dhelan is rocked!
Jack ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Dhelan out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taylor Jack!
After winning the bout, Taylor Jack 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wamberto Boaz (ranked 436 p4p, 169 weight class) and Yung Hung Dong (ranked 22 p4p, 9 weight class). Boaz comes into the arena with Preciso me encontrar blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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26 - 16 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yung Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boaz.
Boaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yung Hung Dong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boaz throws a hook but Dong avoids it easily.
Dong appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boaz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Boaz.
Boaz 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.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dong throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dong slips under a jab.
Dong slaps away a takedown attempt from Boaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dong swinging wildly here.
Boaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
Dong throws a head kick that misses.
Boaz blocks a jab.
Boaz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dong to score with a decent uppercut.
Dong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dong throws a leg kick but Boaz checks it.
Boaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dong misses with a body kick.
Dong lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boaz tries to clinch but Dong is having none of it.
Boaz tries a low kick but Dong avoids it.
Dong scores with a jab. Boaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dong works Boaz's body with a nice hook.
Boaz misses with an uppercut. Dong saw that one coming.
Dong throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Boaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Boaz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dong looks for the body kick but Boaz saw that one coming.
Boaz with a nice cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Dong misses
and Boaz counters with a shoot takedown. Dong fights it but they end up in guard.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Boaz from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong trying to control the position.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Boaz from controlling successfully.
Boaz looking to pass the guard.
Boaz stays in close to Dong's body and controls the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Dong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz throws a low kick but Dong avoids it.
Dong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boaz throws a hook but Dong blocks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boaz backing away here, and Dong unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Boaz lands with a nice body kick.
Dong throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Boaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Dong.
Dong scores with a body shot.
Boaz misses with an uppercut
enabling Dong to counter with a crisp jab.
Dong looks to land a right hand but Boaz moved out of range.
Dong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dong staying out of range there.
Dong follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Boaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong is just out of range.
Dong misses the jab.
Nice defenses there by Dong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong tries to work over Boaz's front leg with a kick but Boaz checks it.
Yung Hung Dong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dong throws a sloppy head kick and Boaz moves out of range easily.
Boaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boaz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dong's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dong doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Boaz.
Dong has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Boaz is trying to work for a kimura but Dong is defending well.
Dong is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yung Hung Dong will probably get the nod.
That's time! Boaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice body kick there by Dong.
Nice straight punches there by Boaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Boaz.
Boaz looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
Dong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Boaz. That snapped Dong's head back.
Dong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boaz throws a series of strikes that have Dong backpedaling.
Dong misses with a low kick.
Boaz looks to land a right hand but Dong moved out of range.
Boaz misses with a leg kick
and Dong counters with a good, hard body kick but Boaz shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dong takes one on the button.
Dong pushes Boaz away with a front kick.
Dong lands a glancing blow to the side of Boaz's head.
Dong works the jab nicely.
Dong lands a leg kick that knocks Boaz off balance momentarily.
Dong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boaz circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A shot to the liver by Dong. Beautiful body shot.
Dong misses with the body kick
and Boaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Dong bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boaz misses with a straight left.
Boaz lands with a good body shot.
Boaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
Dong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boaz dives in and scores a takedown into Dong's guard.
Dong is adopting a defensive guard.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Boaz from controlling successfully.
Boaz passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dong is refusing to be controlled, as Boaz sits in half guard.
Dong is trying is best to control the position here.
Dong wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boaz seems to be working for a kimura but Dong defends the submission attempt.
Boaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Dong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz trying to advance position but Dong counters by regaining guard.
Dong keeping moving, preventing Boaz from controlling successfully.
Boaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dong is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boaz throws an overhand right that lands on Dong's shoulder, as Dong tries to avoid the shot.
Boaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong.
Boaz throws a leg kick that misses.
Dong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz misses with the combination.
Dong throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Boaz misses the target.
Boaz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dong lands a right hook to the body.
Boaz lands a body shot.
Jab by Boaz.
Dong lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dong is looking to score with low kicks.
Boaz thinks about countering with a body kick.
Boaz thuds his right hand into Dong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dong is trying to defend but Boaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Boaz is pressing down on Dong's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dong is holding on for now.
Dong is not content to let Boaz control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wamberto Boaz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A combination from Boaz does no damage.
Dong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boaz.
Yung Hung Dong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong.
Dong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boaz checks a low kick from Dong.
Boaz drops his hands momentarily and Dong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boaz throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
Dong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dong misses with a kick to the body
and Boaz counters with a thumping low kick.
Boaz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Boaz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Boaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dong is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dong keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz in the domination position with Dong hanging on.
Boaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dong keeps working.
Boaz advances to full mount.
Boaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dong is looking to escape.
Boaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dong is squirming around, avoiding Boaz's attempts to control the action.
That's two 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.
Dong can't escape the position.
Boaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Boaz wants to control the pace but Dong is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong is trying to escape the mount.
Boaz wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Dong tries to reverse the position but Boaz maintains control.
Boaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dong is looking to escape.
Boaz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dong is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
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.
Boaz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Boaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dong prevents Boaz from taking his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wamberto Boaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Boaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wamberto Boaz!
A relieved looking Wamberto Boaz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demon Monkey (ranked 252 p4p, 183 weight class) and Starling Silva (ranked 40 p4p, 30 weight class). Monkey kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bransjehora. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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29 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demon Monkey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Starling Silva!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a lunging right hand
and Monkey counters with a left right combination that sends Silva crashing to the mat - Monkey wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Silva out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demon Monkey!
A victorious Demon Monkey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Settakian Fett (ranked 86 p4p, 201 weight class) and Wilson Brooks (ranked 12 p4p, 32 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Settakian Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wilson Brooks!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett misses with an uppercut.
Fett looks to land a right hand but Brooks moved out of range.
Fett throws a hook to the side of Brooks's head but Brooks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Brooks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brooks looks to land a left hand but Fett moved out of range nicely.
Fett is looking to counter punch.
Fett lands with a nice body kick.
Fett has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fett there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brooks tests Fett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks throws a hook to the side of Fett's head but Fett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fett stuns Brooks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fett misses with a lunging right hand
and Brooks counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks swings for the body but Fett moves out of range.
Brooks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fett's head.
Brooks looks to land a left hand but Fett moved out of range nicely.
Fett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Fett misses.
Brooks lands a leg kick that knocks Fett off balance momentarily.
Fett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brooks at a distance.
Brooks misses with an uppercut. Fett saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Fett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brooks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Brooks - just one landing.
Brooks moves out of range as Fett strikes.
Fett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brooks manages to avoid it.
Fett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brooks.
Brooks throws out a counter right but Fett avoids it with no problem.
Fett misses with a right hand
and Brooks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks lands a left and a right that send Fett crashing to the mat, dazed. Brooks thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fett is rocked!
It looks like Settakian Fett has been cut.
Brooks misses with an uppercut
and Fett counters with a left to the body.
Brooks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brooks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett feints and then cracks Brooks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brooks down.
Fett throws a leg kick but Brooks checks it.
Fett needs to keep his hands up - Brooks had a free shot at his head there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brooks checks a leg kick.
Brooks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fett ducks under a wild hook from Brooks.
Fett misses with a body kick.
Fett is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brooks looks to throw a body kick
and Fett counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Wilson Brooks has been cut.
Fett misses with an uppercut. Brooks saw that one coming.
Fett defending well as Brooks loads up on a big left hand.
Brooks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fett.
Fett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brooks has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Fett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Brooks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brooks.
That kick from Fett tenderised Brooks's leg. Brooks is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilson Brooks dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Brooks is looking to slow Fett down with leg kicks.
Fett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brooks misses with a left hand
and Fett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fett just misses with a punch to the body.
As Fett backs off Brooks throws a huge counter combo but Fett manages to avoid it all.
Fett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fett swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A low kick from Fett misses
and Brooks counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett misses with a straight right.
Fett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brooks.
Wilson Brooks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett throws a right hand that misses
and Brooks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brooks misses with a lunging right hand
and Brooks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brooks throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fett counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Brooks out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Fett is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Settakian Fett!
Post fight, Settakian Fett stared into the camera and said 'The bitch met a real fighter tonight'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones Jr (ranked 133 p4p, 139 weight class) and Yves Trudeau (ranked 17 p4p, 20 weight class). Jones Jr comes to the cage accompanied by The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Ballad of Jim Jones. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180
18 - 5 - 0 |
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Insanely flexible |
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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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jones Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yves Trudeau!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trudeau walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones Jr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Trudeau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Trudeau.
Jones Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Trudeau has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trudeau there as he acknowledges the shot.
Trudeau throws a combination that misses
and Jones Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Yves Trudeau has been cut.
Jones Jr checks a leg kick.
Trudeau lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones Jr slips a straight right by Trudeau.
Jones Jr scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trudeau misses with a lunging right hand
and Trudeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Trudeau is just out of range.
Trudeau's corner calls for a 1-2. Trudeau obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Jones Jr has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Trudeau throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Jones Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trudeau thumps Jones Jr with a low kick.
Jones Jr moves out of range as Trudeau strikes.
Trudeau throws a right and a left that both miss.
Trudeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Trudeau looks to move away, Jones Jr throws a big counter combo but Trudeau just gets out of the way.
Jones Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trudeau. Trudeau obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trudeau.
Jones Jr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Trudeau feints and then cracks Jones Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones Jr down.
Jones Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Trudeau throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trudeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Jones Jr lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trudeau throws a head kick but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Trudeau on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Trudeau.
Jones Jr jabs Trudeau right on the nose. Trudeau blinks but takes it well.
Jones Jr blocks a jab.
Jones Jr takes a swing at Trudeau's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Trudeau.
Jones Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trudeau.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trudeau scores with a jab. Jones Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Trudeau throws a jab when Jones Jr was well out of range.
Trudeau throws a leg kick but Jones Jr moved away.
Trudeau throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trudeau moves away.
Jones Jr checks a leg kick.
Trudeau misses with a looping left.
Trudeau lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Trudeau throws a body punch but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Jones Jr is looking to counter punch.
Trudeau throws a wild body kick that Jones Jr sees coming a mile off.
Trudeau throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones Jr.
It looked like Jones Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Trudeau scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones Jr looks to land a right hand but Trudeau moved out of range.
Jones Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That has opened up Yves Trudeau's cut even more.
Jones Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trudeau on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trudeau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones Jr momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trudeau misses with a leg kick
and Jones Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trudeau.
Trudeau throws a leg kick
enabling Jones Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones Jr throws a shot from downtown. Trudeau moves away and avoids it.
Jones Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Trudeau misses with a straight left.
Trudeau throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
The cut above Yves Trudeau's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones Jr checks a low kick from Trudeau.
Jones Jr misses with an uppercut.
Trudeau misses the shot to the body.
Trudeau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jim Jones Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yves Trudeau's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Trudeau on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yves Trudeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones Jr, as that shot connected.
Trudeau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jim Jones Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Jones Jr.
 Trudeau is rocked!
Trudeau looks to land a right hand but Jones Jr moved out of range.
Trudeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trudeau throws a sloppy head kick and Jones Jr moves out of range easily.
Trudeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trudeau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Trudeau.
Trudeau misses with a straight left.
Trudeau scores with a jab. Jones Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones Jr checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Trudeau.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones Jr.
Yves Trudeau's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A jab from Jones Jr does it's job there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Yves Trudeau's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jim Jones Jr!
A very excited looking Jim Jones Jr 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Gormsson (ranked 55 p4p, 136 weight class) and Jean-Claude Marceau (ranked 12 p4p, 24 weight class). Gormsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Saor - Children of the Mist. Marceau has chosen Feist - Tout Doucement as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Gormsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean-Claude Marceau!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gormsson throws a body kick that misses
and Marceau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gormsson lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Gormsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gormsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Marceau.
Marceau looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gormsson throws a hook to the side of Marceau's head but Marceau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marceau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gormsson looks to throw a body kick
and Marceau counters with a nice uppercut.
Gormsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Marceau is just out of range.
Gormsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marceau was well out of range. Poor timing from Gormsson.
Marceau replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gormsson blocks it well.
Donk. Marceau catches Gormsson right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Harald Gormsson has been cut.
Marceau tests Gormsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gormsson lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gormsson lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gormsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marceau takes a step back to recover.
Marceau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gormsson.
Marceau missing with a left hand there. Gormsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marceau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marceau on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gormsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marceau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Marceau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gormsson lands with a right hand.
Marceau misses with a hook. Gormsson ducked under it nicely.
Gormsson misses with a body kick.
Marceau follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A big right from Gormsson misses.
Marceau replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Gormsson blocks it well.
Gormsson throws a body kick that misses
and Marceau counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marceau drops his hands momentarily and Gormsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gormsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marceau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gormsson throws a lazy body kick
and Gormsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gormsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gormsson throws a sloppy head kick and Marceau moves out of range easily.
Marceau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marceau scores with a decent looking hook.
Marceau avoids a kick to the body.
Gormsson lands a front kick.
A big left from Marceau misses.
Gormsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marceau pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gormsson back to the cage. Marceau follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gormsson.
Gormsson throws a nice looking combination but Marceau bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gormsson throws an off balance right hand
and Marceau counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gormsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marceau.
Gormsson scores with a nice body kick.
Marceau ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gormsson throws the kick towards the body but Marceau avoids it.
It seemed like Marceau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Marceau takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gormsson misses the shot to the body.
Gormsson throws a push kick but Marceau slaps the foot to one side.
Marceau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gormsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marceau lands a high kick!
Gormsson throws a leg kick
enabling Marceau to counter with a crisp jab.
Gormsson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gormsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Marceau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gormsson looks to throw a body kick
and Marceau counters with a thumping low kick.
Marceau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Marceau.
Crunch! Gormsson slams his shin into Marceau's torso.
Marceau avoids a kick to the body.
Marceau shapes to counter with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Gormsson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gormsson looks to throw a body kick
and Marceau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gormsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gormsson lands a jab to the head.
Marceau takes one to the side of the head.
Harald Gormsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Marceau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gormsson misses with a wild body shot.
Marceau takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gormsson lands a head shot.
Marceau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gormsson's sensitive parts.
Gormsson pushes Marceau away with a front kick.
Gormsson throws a head kick that misses.
Marceau misses with a wild body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A thudding body kick lands there by Gormsson!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gormsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That has opened up Jean-Claude Marceau's cut even more.
A solid body kick from Gormsson.
Harald Gormsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marceau blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gormsson.
Marceau throws out a counter right but Gormsson avoids it with no problem.
Gormsson punishes Marceau's body with a nice straight punch.
Gormsson throws a hook but Marceau avoids it easily.
Gormsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marceau will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Marceau looks to move away, Gormsson throws a big counter combo but Marceau just gets out of the way.
Gormsson throws the kick towards the body but Marceau avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson throws a wild body kick that Marceau sees coming a mile off.
Marceau throws a shot from downtown. Gormsson moves away and avoids it.
Marceau tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gormsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Marceau.
Gormsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marceau misses with a two punch combination.
Gormsson looks to land a body kick but Marceau moved away.
A big left from Marceau misses.
Gormsson connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marceau lands an overhand right.
Marceau throws a right hand that Gormsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gormsson also avoids with ease.
Gormsson throws a wild body kick that Marceau sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gormsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marceau moves out of range of the body kick.
Gormsson lands a really nice looking cross but Marceau seems unphased.
Marceau on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Gormsson misses.
Marceau has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gormsson.
Gormsson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gormsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marceau was well out of range. Poor timing from Gormsson.
Gormsson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMarceau.
Marceau lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gormsson throws a body punch but Marceau moves out of range.
Gormsson throws a head kick but Marceau moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body kick from Gormsson.
Gormsson stuns Marceau with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gormsson lands a really nice looking cross but Marceau seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marceau takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gormsson scores with a nice body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Marceau might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gormsson has got the better of the exchanges.
Gormsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid body kick from Gormsson.
Marceau is breathing heavily.
Gormsson blocks a head kick by Marceau.
Gormsson cracks Marceau with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harald Gormsson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gormsson throws a push kick but Marceau slaps the foot to one side.
Gormsson misses with a body kick.
Marceau moves out of range as Gormsson throws a body kick.
Gormsson staying out of range there.
Marceau avoids a kick to the body.
Gormsson misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marceau! But no joy.
Gormsson misses with a kick to the body.
Marceau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Marceau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau throws a lazy right hand but Gormsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gormsson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gormsson misses with a kick to the body.
Marceau lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gormsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marceau takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gormsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marceau.
Gormsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marceau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gormsson looks to land a body kick but Marceau moved away.
It seemed like Marceau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gormsson throws a lazy body kick
and Marceau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gormsson slips a jab from Marceau.
Gormsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gormsson throws the kick towards the body but Marceau avoids it.
Gormsson lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marceau walks into a left hand.
Gormsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marceau can do to turn this around?
Gormsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gormsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Marceau looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Marceau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gormsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marceau.
Gormsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Gormsson lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gormsson clobbers Marceau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The cut above Jean-Claude Marceau's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gormsson connects with a nice looking jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gormsson.
Gormsson tries to land a front kick but Marceau steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gormsson scores with a body shot.
Jean-Claude Marceau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Marceau takes a step back to recover.
Gormsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gormsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Marceau needs to keep his hands up - Gormsson had a free shot at his head there.
Gormsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marceau counters with a body kick.
Gormsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marceau on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marceau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gormsson.
Gormsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Marceau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harald Gormsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson lands a head kick!
Marceau takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gormsson throws the kick towards the body but Marceau avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marceau! But no joy.
Gormsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gormsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marceau throws a head kick that misses.
Gormsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Marceau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marceau connects with a high kick.
Marceau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harald Gormsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gormsson 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harald Gormsson!
Harald Gormsson 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bennet (ranked 10 p4p, 53 weight class) and Rage Parade (ranked 2 p4p, 10 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Parade's choice of entrance music: I KILL Cause I'm Hungry. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Bennet!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Rage Parade!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet throws a head kick that half lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Bennet finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parade.
Parade was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bennet misses with a hook
and Parade counters with a thumping low kick.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
Parade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bennet smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Parade dips to his left and cracks Bennet with an uppercut!
It looks like Michael Bennet has been cut.
Bennet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Parade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bennet loads up on a big right hand but Parade slips the punch.
Parade throws a leg kick but Bennet checks it.
Parade is looking to score with low kicks.
Bennet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Parade throws a leg kick which misses Bennet's front leg but catches the back leg as Bennet tries to avoid it.
Parade has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parade shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Parade looks to land a right hand but Bennet moved out of range.
Parade is looking to slow Bennet down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet scores with a kick to the body.
Parade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bennet throws a looping overhand right but Parade ducks down to avoid it.
Parade throws a leg kick but Bennet sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bennet looks for the body kick but Parade saw that one coming.
Bennet misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Parade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bennet scores with a nice body kick.
Bennet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bennet lets loose with a powerful body kick. Parade will feel that in the morning.
Bennet punishes Parade's body with a nice straight punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bennet!
Bennet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Michael Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennet scores with a nice strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Parade. That's going to slow Bennet down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parade slips a jab from Bennet.
Bennet thumps Parade with a low kick.
Parade misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Bennet misses its target.
Parade misses with the combination.
Bennet misses with an uppercut. Parade saw that one coming.
Bennet misses with a straight left.
Parade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parade throws a leg kick which misses Bennet's front leg but catches the back leg as Bennet tries to avoid it.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parade tries a quick counter leg kick but Bennet is wise to it.
Bennet scores with a nice body kick.
Parade stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bennet swings for the body but Parade moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parade slips a straight right by Bennet.
Bennet digs a good hook to Parade's body.
Bennet scores with a nice strike.
Parade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Parade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bennet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bennet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bennet connects with a nice looking jab.
Bennet lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bennet throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bennet lands a lovely overhand right.
Bennet looks to throw the jab but Parade is out of range.
Bennet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parade.
Bennet lands with a straight right. Parade didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennet throws a lazy right hand but Parade sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parade is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bennet with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parade thuds his right hand into Bennet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Parade's corner calls for a 1-2. Parade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bennet throws a body punch but Parade moves out of range.
Bennet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parade.
It seemed like Parade was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bennet stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parade.
Bennet looks to throw the jab but Parade is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Bennet checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big right from Bennet misses.
Parade swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bennet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parade doesn't seem bothered though.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Parade was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bennet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parade.
Bennet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bennet throws a body punch but Parade moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bennet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennet's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Parade is just out of range.
Parade walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Parade has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bennet finds it's way round the side to connect with Parade's head.
Bennet scores with a hook to the body. Parade takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bennet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bennet wants to clinch up but Parade keeps it at a distance.
Parade tries a quick counter leg kick but Bennet is wise to it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Parade might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bennet has got the better of the exchanges.
Bennet blocks a head kick by Parade.
Parade misses with a straight left.
Parade on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bennet throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bennet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheers as Bennet lands an impressive looking overhand right. Parade doesn't seem phased though.
Bennet swings for the body but Parade moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet swings for the body but Parade moves out of range.
Parade throws a solid leg kick but Bennet takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Parade.
Bennet takes a swing at Parade's ribcage but misses.
Bennet lands a nice hook to Parade's body. Parade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Parade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good leg kick by Parade.
Bennet walks into a jab.
Bennet closes the distance and clinches.
Bennet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Parade.
Bennet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bennet has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Parade.
Parade blocks a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bennet.
Parade blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bennet.
Parade only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Parade connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parade has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bennet.
Bennet swings for the body but Parade moves out of range.
Bennet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parade.
Nice uppercut lands for Parade. That snapped Bennet's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Parade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Parade.
Bennet misses the body punch
and Bennet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bennet avoids the body shot from Parade.
Parade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from Parade.
Bennet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennet throws a wild body kick that Parade sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parade blocks the body kick.
Parade throws a body shot but no joy.
Bennet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Parade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Parade moves away from the strike by Bennet.
Parade throws a leg kick which misses Bennet's front leg but catches the back leg as Bennet tries to avoid it.
Bennet cracks Parade with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet instigates a clinch.
Parade has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bennet.
Bennet blocking some punches.
Bennet is working Parade over against the cage.
Bennet scores with a shoulder strike.
Bennet lands with a right to the head.
Bennet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parade struggles to land a body shot inside as Bennet controls his hands.
Parade wants to break free but Bennet has control.
Parade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bennets head.
Michael Bennet's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bennet.
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!
Parade pushes Bennet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Parade scores with a shot to the side of Bennet's head.
Parade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bennet misses with an uppercut.
Bennet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parade can do to turn this around?
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
Parade lands a big head kick that sends Bennet tumbling to the mat! Parade takes a step backwards and waves Bennet back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bennet is rocked!
Parade throws a lazy right hand but Bennet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oh Bennet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bennet scores with a decent looking hook.
Bennet seems to have got his legs back now.
Bennet blocks the body kick.
Bennet's corner calls for a 1-2. Bennet obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bennet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Parade comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bennet takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Parade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
Parade swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bennet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Bennet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennet's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bennet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Parade throws out the jab.
Parade dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bennet. That did some damage!
Nice uppercut lands for Bennet. That snapped Parade's head back.
Parade scoring well with a low kick there.
Bennet slips under a jab from Parade.
A jab from Bennet does it's job there.
Bennet swings for the body but Parade moves out of range.
Bennet tries to clinch there but Parade circles away.
Parade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bennet lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parade's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Parade was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parade feints a jab promting Bennet to slip. Parade then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bennet slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Michael Bennet is winning the standup battle so far.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Parade is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bennet with a body shot.
Bennet misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parade avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Parade was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Parade shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bennet.
Bennet's jab looks to have found its range, popping Parade under the eye.
Parade feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bennets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Parade misses with a low kick as Bennet jumps back.
Parade misses with a straight right.
Bennet moves out of range of the body kick from Parade.
Bennet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bennet lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bennet missing with a left hand there. Parade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Parade replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bennet blocks it well.
Parade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennet moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Parade misses the target.
Bennet's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Bennet explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bennet blocks a low kick nicely.
Parade takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parade on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bennet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bennet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Michael Bennet's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bennet lands a glancing blow to the side of Parade's head.
Parade moves out of range as Bennet strikes.
A little jabbing left from Parade on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Parade has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bennet.
Bennet misses with a body kick.
Parade unleashes a big counter combination but Bennet bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Parade avoids a kick to the body.
Bennet defending well as Parade loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parade connects with a body shot that sends Bennet's belly button to the back.
Parade lands with a cross.
Bennet cracks Parade with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bennet cracks Parade with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Parade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick from Parade, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bennet just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parade! But no joy.
Bennet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Parade avoids a kick to the body.
Parade only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Parade throws a jab but it's blocked by Bennet.
Bennet thuds his right hand into Parade's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bennet stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bennet throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parade bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bennet's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet wants to slow Parade down by chopping away at his legs.
Bennet digs a good hook to Parade's body.
Parade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from Parade.
Bennet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Parade doesn't seem bothered though.
Parade throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bennet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Parade goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Parade takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bennet looks to throw the jab but Parade is out of range.
Parade lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bennet is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parade.
Bennet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Parade.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Michael Bennet did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennet's cut.
That's time! Bennet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Parade does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parade tries a quick counter leg kick but Bennet is wise to it.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parade wants to slow Bennet down by chopping away at his legs.
Parade blocks a jab.
Parade is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bennet with a body shot.
A slow jab from Bennet misses its intended target.
Parade misses the shot to the body.
Bennet misses with a kick to the body
and Parade counters with a nice leg kick.
Bennet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parade manages to avoid it.
Bennet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Bennet as he checks the leg kick.
Bennet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parade.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bennet misses with a body kick.
Parade throws a big counter head kick but Bennet avoids it with no problem.
Bennet stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bennet lands with a straight right. Parade didn't see that one coming.
Bennet dips to his left and cracks Parade with an uppercut!
Parade has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bennet throws a hook but Parade avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parade! But no joy.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parade.
Bennet misses with a body kick.
Bennet doesn't manage to clinch there - Parade circles away.
Parade appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Parade has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bennet finds it's way round the side to connect with Parade's head.
Parade blocks a leg kick.
Parade connects with a solid leg kick.
Bennet thumps Parade with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parade keeps the fight on the outside.
Bennet lands with a hook. Parade tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bennet throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Parade on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Parade moves away and avoids it.
Bennet jabs at Parade's body.
Bennet cracks Parade with an open hand slap.
Bennet avoids the head kick by Parade.
Parade with a nice cross.
A big right from Parade misses.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennet takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bennet moves out of range of the body kick from Parade.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Parade takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Parade responds with a good body kick, but Bennet manages to step out the way in time.
Bennet connects with an inside leg kick.
Bennet punishes Parade's body with a nice straight punch.
Parade tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bennet throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bennet throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bennet lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bennet sizes up Parade with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Parade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bennet swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bennet lands a nice looking body kick.
Bennet thows a body kick. Parade tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bennet.
Bennet moves out of range as Parade strikes.
Bennet works the jab nicely.
Bennet tests Parade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Parade throws a wild body kick that Bennet sees coming a mile off.
Bennet takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Parade throws a leg kick but Bennet sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Parade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Parade lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Parade ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Parade throws out a counter right but Bennet avoids it with no problem.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parade moves away.
Parade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bennet swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Parade.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Bennet had his way with Rage Parade in that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Bennet's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bennet looks to throw the jab but Parade is out of range.
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Parade moves away and avoids it.
Bennet misses with a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Bennet finds it's target.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet connects with a single shot there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bennet lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Parade has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Parade and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bennet lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bennet misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parade takes one to the side of the head.
Parade thumps Bennet with a low kick.
Parade with a nice calf kick.
Bennet throws the kick towards the body but Parade avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parade just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Parade throws a sloppy head kick and Bennet moves out of range easily.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parade was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Parade swings for the body but Bennet moves out of range.
Parade has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Parade there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bennet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bennet lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Parade misses with a hook.
Bennet tests Parade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick from Bennet misses.
Bennet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennet lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parade takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Parade walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parade throws a low kick but Bennet avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Bennet as he connects with a hook.
Bennet wants to clinch.
Bennet throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Parade misses.
Bennet with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bennet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bennet misses with a straight left.
Parade throws a low kick but Bennet avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses with a body kick.
Bennet misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parade! But no joy.
Bennet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Parade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Parade misses with a head kick.
Parade avoids a kick to the body.
Parade is looking for the big counter here.
Parade takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bennet scores with a push kick.
Parade walks into a jab.
Bennet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bennet scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bennet.
Bennet lands a nice hook to Parade's body. Parade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Parade avoids a kick to the body.
Bennet with a jab.
Bennet fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parade.
Parade takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parade throws a lazy right hand but Bennet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rage Parade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parade with the inside leg kick.
Parade throws a low kick but Bennet avoids it.
Parade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from Parade.
Parade wants to slow Bennet down by chopping away at his legs.
Bennet appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bennet jabs at Parade's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Bennet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bennet has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Bennet!
Michael Bennet retains his light heavyweight title!
Michael Bennet was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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