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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Portis (ranked 1688 p4p, 1304 weight class) and Dominic Trujillo (ranked 262 p4p, 202 weight class). Dominic Trujillo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jackson Portis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dominic Trujillo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Portis throws a shot from downtown. Trujillo moves away and avoids it.
Trujillo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Portis sprawls well initially but Trujillo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Portis has one foot on Trujillo's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Dominic Trujillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trujillo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trujillo ducks under a wild hook from Portis.
Trujillo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Portis bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trujillo shoots and misses
enabling Portis to counter with a crisp jab.
Portis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Trujillo at a distance.
Portis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trujillo.
Portis seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A jab lands there for Trujillo.
Trujillo throws a right hand that misses
and Portis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Portis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trujillo.
Portis throws a lazy right hand but Trujillo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trujillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Portis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Trujillo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Portis.
Trujillo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Trujillo looks to land a right hand but Portis moved out of range.
Trujillo throws a looping overhand right but Portis ducks down to avoid it.
Portis misses with a looping left.
Portis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Portis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jackson Portis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trujillo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Trujillo throws an overhand right that lands on Portis's shoulder, as Portis tries to avoid the shot.
Portis throwing a counter right hand but Trujillo manages to avoid it.
Portis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Portis needs to keep his hands up - Trujillo had a free shot at his head there.
Trujillo slips a straight right by Portis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Portis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trujillo.
Trujillo lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trujillo lands with an uppercut that bounces Portis off the cage and back into range.
Portis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Trujillo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Portis scores with a jab to the head.
Portis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trujillo.
Portis throws a hook to the side of Trujillo's head but Trujillo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trujillo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Portis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Trujillo misses.
Trujillo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Portis is looking to counter punch.
Trujillo scores with the left hand. Portis knows he should have avoided that one.
Portis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Trujillo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trujillo misses with a hook to the body
and Portis counters with a crisp right that sends Trujillo to the canvas! Portis follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jackson Portis!
Our winner, Jackson Portis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Roy (ranked 654 p4p, 858 weight class) and Jackson Spinks (ranked 108 p4p, 134 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Roy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to General Lee. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Roy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jackson Spinks!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Spinks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roy looks for a takedown but Spinks sprawls well.
Spinks counters with a body kick.
Spinks dives in and scores a takedown into Roy's guard.
Spinks wants to control from the top but Roy keeps moving.
Spinks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Spinks throws a big right hand that misses.
Spinks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Spinks prevents Roy from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spinks connects with a couple of short punches.
Roy managing to control the position.
Spinks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinks throws a big right hand that misses.
Spinks is working Roy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Spinks stays in close to Roy's body and controls the position.
Spinks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roy is keeping the position for now.
Roy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Spinks looking to sit in guard and control but Roy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Spinks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spinks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spinks looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Spinks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spinks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spinks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Spinks is trying to work for a kimura but Roy is defending well.
Spinks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spinks wants to control but Roy is keeping him busy.
Spinks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spinks wants to control but Roy is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Spinks there.
Spinks throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spinks lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Spinks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Roy'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.
Spinks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Spinks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Spinks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Spinks there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roy is pressing down on Spinks's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spinks wants to control from the top but Roy keeps moving.
Spinks pushing down on Roy's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinks wants to take a breather but Roy is having none of it.
Spinks winds up and cracks Roy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Spinks wants to work for an arm triangle but Roy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Spinks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spinks is trying to control the action in half guard but Roy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Spinks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roy wants to improve his position but Spinks is controlling well.
Spinks is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Spinks works over Roy with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spinks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Spinks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Spinks dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Spinks connects with a solid leg kick.
Roy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Spinks's waist but Spinks gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roy off to one side.
Roy fails with a takedown attempt.
Roy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spinks as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Roy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roy shoots for a takedown but Spinks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Spinks connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Spinks.
Spinks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy shoots in for a takedown but Spinks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spinks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spinks displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roy.
Spinks throws out a counter right but Roy avoids it with no problem.
Spinks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roy dives in for a single leg takedown but Spinks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Roy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spinks's coach down at Roided Warriors was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Spinks's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Roy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Roy tries for a takedown but Spinks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spinks throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Roy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Spinks is in Roy's guard.
Spinks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Spinks cracks Roy with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks wants to control from the top but Roy keeps moving.
Roy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spinks throwing strikes but missing.
Spinks prevents Roy from getting back to his feet.
Spinks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spinks stopping the sweep attempt from Roy.
Spinks trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spinks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spinks slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Roy controlling Spinks's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinks looking to pass the guard.
Spinks throws an elbow that misses. Roy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Spinks's guard. Nice move by Roy!
Spinks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roy defends it easily.
Roy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Spinks has an active guard here but Roy has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spinks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spinks is trying to keep Roy in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spinks wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Roy is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Spinks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Roy or perhaps it was just good defense by Spinks, which made it look bad.
Spinks cracks Roy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Roy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donk. Spinks catches Roy right on the button with a cross.
Roy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Roy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Roy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spinks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Spinks.
Roy is trying to control the position but Spinks postures up.
Spinks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Spinks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spinks trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom.
Spinks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spinks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Spinks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spinks manages to get himself to full guard.
Lee Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spinks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jackson Spinks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spinks is trying to control the position but Roy postures up.
Spinks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spinks is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roy is aware though and is defending well.
Roy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Spinks is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Spinks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Spinks is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Spinks's head.
Spinks working for a triangle but Roy defends it easily.
Spinks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson Spinks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spinks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roy defends it easily.
Spinks looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Roy puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Roy winds up and cracks Spinks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Spinks is defending against the submission attempts here by Roy.
Roy is thwarting Spinks's attempts to control the position.
Spinks tries to get to full guard but Roy has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spinks trying to control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Spinks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spinks 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Spinks!
A victorious Jackson Spinks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Read (ranked 1596 p4p, 1558 weight class) and Alexander Pichushkin (ranked 218 p4p, 212 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marc Read!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Alexander Pichushkin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pichushkin has managed to clinch.
Read tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pichushkin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Pichushkin.
Still in the clinch, Read scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pichushkin throws a head punch that misses.
Pichushkin misses with the head strike.
Pichushkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Read.
Read misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pichushkin.
Pichushkin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pichushkin tries a body shot but Read blocks it.
Read lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pichushkin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pichushkin tries to throw a body punch but Read avoids it by throwing Pichushkin back against the cage.
Read blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Pichushkin fails to land.
Pichushkin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Read makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pichushkin pushes Read back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Read.
 It looks like Alexander Pichushkin has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichushkin tries to work over Read's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pichushkin.
Pichushkin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Read tries to land knees in the clinch but Pichushkin avoids the damage to the body.
Read is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Read misses with a knee strike.
Pichushkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pichushkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Read.
Pichushkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Read is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pichushkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Read on the inside.
Read misses with a knee to the head.
Read tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pichushkin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pichushkin tries a body shot but Read blocks it.
Read lands an uppercut.
Read throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pichushkin scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Read with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pichushkin lands with a right to the head.
Pichushkin working aggressively here.
Read is trying to pull guard but Pichushkin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Read misses with a punch to the body.
Pichushkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pichushkin prevents a body shot from Read.
Pichushkin misses with a punch to the body.
Read using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pichushkin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pichushkin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pichushkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pichushkin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Read with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pichushkin lands a shot to the body.
Pichushkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pichushkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Read.
Read jumps into guard, dragging Pichushkin to the mat.
Read keeping full guard, as Pichushkin tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Pichushkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Read on the side of the head.
Pichushkin connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Read to the floor! Pichushkin dives in looking for the finish!
Pichushkin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Read!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pichushkin cracks Read with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Pichushkin!
Alexander Pichushkin 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Carl Black (ranked 1817 p4p, 3357 weight class) and Ramazan Jainar (ranked 223 p4p, 396 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Carl Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramazan Jainar!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carl Black closes the distance and pushes Jainar back into the cage.
Carl Black works on Jainar's body with a couple of short punches.
Jainar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jainar connects with a leg kick.
Carl Black closes the distance and clinches.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but Jainar blocks it.
Carl Black trying to land knees to the body.
Carl Black letting Jainar take a breather here.
Carl Black takes a shot to the head.
Jainar manages to break the clinch.
Jainar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carl Black. Jainar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jainar appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Carl Black fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carl Black closes the distance but Jainar moves to the side
and Jainar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jainar throws a jab when Carl Black was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jainar lands a lovely overhand right.
Jainar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Carl Blacks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Carl Black delivers a nice body kick.
Carl Black moves into the clinch.
Carl Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jainar tries to throw a body punch but Carl Black avoids it by throwing Jainar back against the cage.
Carl Black misses with a body punch.
Jainar tries to throw a body punch but Carl Black avoids it by throwing Jainar back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jainar.
Jainar tries to throw a body punch but Carl Black avoids it by throwing Jainar back against the cage.
Jainar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jainar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Carl Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jainar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but Jainar blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jainar lands with a left to the head.
Jainar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jainar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Carl Black lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jainar backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jainar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jainar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jainar scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jainar.
Carl Black lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jainar backwards.
Jainar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Carl Black using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jainar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carl Black blocks a body shot from Jainar.
Carl Black tries to land knees in the clinch but Jainar avoids the damage to the body.
Jainar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jainar lands with a light punch inside.
Jainar throws a punch but it's blocked by Carl Black.
Carl Black tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jainar has Carl Black pressed against the cage.
Carl Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carl Black misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jainar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jainar.
Jainar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jainar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jainar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jainar misses with some punches.
Carl Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Jainar controls his hands.
Jainar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jainar misses with a punch on the inside.
Jainar lands a right hand.
Carl Black missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jainar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carl Black misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carl Black with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jainar scores with a shot to the side of Carl Black's head.
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jainar blocks it with crossed arms.
Carl Black misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Jainar fails to land.
Carl Black prevents a body shot from Jainar.
Jainar blocks an uppercut.
Carl Black misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carl Black is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jainar is defending well for now.
Jainar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jainar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jainar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jainar misses with the combination.
Carl Black is looking to counter punch.
Jainar throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramazan Jainar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jainar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jainar misses with an uppercut
and Jainar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carl Black moves into the clinch.
Jainar avoiding damage.
Jainar blocking some punches.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but Jainar blocks with his arms.
Jainar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jainar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Carl Black looking to throw knees to the head but Jainar is blocking nicely.
Jainar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jainar working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Jainar.
Carl Black misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jainar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Carl Black as Jainar tries to tie him up.
Carl Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Jainar uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jainar is working Carl Black over against the cage.
Jainar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carl Black moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Carl Black is looking to clinch but Jainar is avoiding it.
Carl Black stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jainar.
Carl Black throws a poor cross that misses
and Jainar counters with a stiff right hand.
Carl Black throws an off balance right hand
and Jainar counters with a stiff right hand.
Jainar connects with a body shot that sends Carl Black's belly button to the back.
Carl Black slips a straight right by Jainar.
Carl Black throws a solid leg kick but Jainar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Carl Black.
Jainar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jainar jabs at Carl Black's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jainar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carl Black.
Jainar ducks under a wild hook from Carl Black.
Jainar throws a hook but Carl Black avoids it easily.
Carl Black avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jainar.
Jainar lands a jab to Carl Black's midsection.
A leg kick checked by Jainar.
Ramazan Jainar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carl Black.
Carl Black takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jainar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Carl Black looks to land a right hand but Jainar moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jainar just leaning against Carl Black, taking a breather.
Jainar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
Jainar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carl Black chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jainar can pounce on him.
Jainar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jainar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jainar works over Carl Black's head and body with a nice combination.
Carl Black tries to clinch but Jainar moves away
and Jainar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jainar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jainar lands with a kick to the temple. Carl Black shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jainar scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carl Black has managed to clinch.
Carl Black tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carl Black.
Jainar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jainar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jainar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Carl Black blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Carl Black tries to land knees in the clinch but Jainar avoids the damage to the body.
Carl Black throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jainar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jainar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramazan Jainar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jainar throws a jab when Carl Black was well out of range.
Carl Black tried to score with a low kick but Jainar checks it.
Carl Black is looking to clinch.
Jainar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jainar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Carl Black connects with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jainar!
Carl Black defending well as Jainar loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jainar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carl Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jainar counters with a body kick.
Carl Black wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carl Black throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jainar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carl Black tries to clinch
and Carl Black takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 Carl Black is rocked!
Carl Black wants to clinch
and Jainar counters with a low kick, right behind Carl Black 's knee.
Jainar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carl Black tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jainar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carl Black is looking to clinch.
Jainar misses with a wild combination.
Jainar lunges at Carl Black with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Carl Black's hand.
Jimmy Carl Black has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carl Black wants to clinch but Jainar slips to the side
and Jainar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carl Black is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jainar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carl Black connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jainar scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Jainar.
Carl Black wants to clinch.
Carl Black clinches with his opponent.
Jainar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Carl Black as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carl Black blocks an uppercut.
Carl Black blocks a body shot from Jainar.
A head punch on the inside from Carl Black fails to land.
Carl Black tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jainar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jainar blocks an uppercut.
Carl Black scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramazan Jainar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Carl Black swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jainar.
A knee to the head by Carl Black.
Carl Black scores with a shoulder strike.
Jainar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jainar blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jainar throws a punch but it's blocked by Carl Black.
Carl Black misses with some punches.
Carl Black looking to throw knees to the head but Jainar is blocking nicely.
Jainar lands with a short shot to the head.
Jainar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carl Black's elbow.
Carl Black with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carl Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jainar blocks it with crossed arms.
Ramazan Jainar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jainar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Carl Black backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jainar.
Carl Black misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carl Black.
Carl Black fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carl Black can't find room to land a body shot as Jainar controls the action.
Jainar lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramazan Jainar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jainar 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramazan Jainar!
A very excited looking Ramazan Jainar rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demetrius Tektas (ranked 928 p4p, 811 weight class) and Roy Whitaker (ranked 117 p4p, 107 weight class). Tektas comes to the cage accompanied by Alexander The Great. Demetrius Tektas had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 3, fighting out of New York, Demetrius Tektas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Roy Whitaker !
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Tektas lands a nice looking body shot.
Tektas throws a sloppy head kick and Whitaker moves out of range easily.
Whitaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tektas manages to avoid it.
Whitaker throws a right and a left that Tektas avoids nicely.
Tektas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Whitaker sprawls and moves away.
Whitaker lands a head kick!
Tektas throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tektas darts in looking for a takedown but Whitaker gets double underhooks and turns Tektas into the cage.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Tektas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Whitaker sprawls and moves away.
Whitaker misses with a wild body shot.
Tektas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whitaker 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 Tektas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tektas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tektas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tektas misses with a hook. Whitaker ducked under it nicely.
Tektas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tektas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Tektas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Whitaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Whitaker .
Whitaker misses with a low kick.
Whitaker lunges at Tektas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tektas's hand.
Tektas misses with a two punch combination.
Tektas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tektas.
Tektas slips a jab and a cross from Whitaker .
An attempted straight right counter from Tektas misses the target.
Whitaker tries to land a leg kick but Tektas saw it coming and moves away.
Tektas walks into a straight right hand from Whitaker .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tektas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitaker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tektas.
Tektas swings for the body but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker unleashes a big counter combination but Tektas bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Roy Whitaker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tektas shoots for a double leg takedown but Whitaker sprawls well. He's pushed Tektas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Whitaker avoids the body shot from Tektas.
Whitaker throws a combination that misses
letting Tektas counter with a right hand.
Tektas scores with a decent looking hook.
Whitaker cracks Tektas with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tektas was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker .
Whitaker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whitaker .
A cross from Tektas lands.
Tektas moves away from the strike by Whitaker .
Tektas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Whitaker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tektas throws a leg kick but Whitaker sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Whitaker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Whitaker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tektas tries to counter with a takedown but Whitaker is quick to defend against it.
Tektas misses with a wild body shot.
Tektas slips a jab and a cross from Whitaker .
Tektas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tektas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tektas fails to land with a series of punches.
Whitaker misses with a series of wild punches.
Tektas with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whitaker tries to bum rush Tektas with a series of wild strikes but Tektas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tektas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tektas throws a good cross that connects.
Tektas staying out of range there.
A head kick from Tektas lands but Whitaker takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roy Whitaker will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tektas dodges the punch combination from Whitaker .
Tektas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Whitaker pinned against the cage. Whitaker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roy Whitaker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Whitaker .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tektas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Tektas has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Whitaker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tektas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Tektas.
A low kick from Whitaker is predictable there
and Tektas counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tektas tries to score with some ground and pound. Whitaker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Whitaker wants to get back to his feet but Tektas drags him back down.
Tektas trying to control the position but Whitaker is working away.
Whitaker tries to control but Tektas manages to take his back.
Whitaker wants to get back to his feet.
Whitaker can't escape the position.
Whitaker trying to get back to his feet but Tektas is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Whitaker 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Whitaker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tektas thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Tektas misses with an elbow to the head.
Tektas is not going to allow Whitaker to sit and survive in this position.
Tektas is punishing Whitaker with some ground and pound.
Tektas has the hooks in. Whitaker is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Whitaker is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Tektas off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Whitaker staying busy and making it hard for Tektas to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker is trying to stand back up.
Tektas missing with punches from the back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tektas doesn't have the hooks in and Whitaker manages to turn into his guard.
Tektas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tektas wants to improve his position but instead Whitaker has moved into half guard.
Demetrius Tektas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tektas is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tektas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Whitaker is working away from the top position though.
Tektas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Whitaker stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitaker decides to stand and escape 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 Demetrius Tektas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tektas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Whitaker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roy Whitaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whitaker blocks a head kick by Tektas.
Whitaker was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tektas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Whitaker . That did some damage!
Whitaker looks to land a combination but Tektas avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker .
Tektas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tektas tries to counter with a takedown but Whitaker is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker misses the shot to the body.
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Tektas slips the punch.
Tektas attempts a counter takedown but Whitaker avoids it well and moves away.
A low kick from Tektas is predictable there
and Whitaker counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tektas.
Tektas misses with a body shot.
Whitaker cracks Tektas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tektas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Whitaker kicks Tektas off and gets back to his feet.
Tektas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Whitaker 's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Whitaker throws the left hand but Tektas avoids the punch easily.
Whitaker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Whitaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tektas moves out of range of the strikes.
Tektas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tektas's sensitive parts.
Tektas's corner calls for a 1-2. Tektas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Roy Whitaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker scores with a hook.
Tektas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
Tektas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tektas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Whitaker circles away quickly and effectively.
Whitaker connects with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Tektas.
Whitaker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tektas doesn't seem bothered though.
Tektas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tektas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tektas duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tektas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Whitaker .
Whitaker misses with a low kick.
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Tektas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tektas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whitaker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Whitaker throws a head kick that misses.
As Whitaker backs away, Tektas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Whitaker thows a leg kick but Tektas checks it
and Tektas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tektas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Whitaker manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Tektas keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tektas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Whitaker after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker breaks the clinch.
Tektas throws a head kick but Whitaker moves out of range.
Whitaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker throws a lazy right hand but Tektas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tektas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Whitaker quickly recovers to half guard.
Tektas stops Whitaker from getting back to his feet.
Whitaker tries to roll over but Tektas keeps him under control.
Tektas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tektas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roy Whitaker .
I think Whitaker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Whitaker !
Roy Whitaker tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Demetrius Tektas was interviewed post fight and said 'I am sorry . I did all my best. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ri Zaadha (ranked 277 p4p, 754 weight class) and Michael Garibaldi (ranked 40 p4p, 124 weight class). Zaadha comes to the cage accompanied by Here I Am. Garibaldi has chosen Resist and Bite - Sabaton as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ri Zaadha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Garibaldi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaadha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zaadha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garibaldi moves out of range as Zaadha strikes.
Garibaldi lands a really nice looking cross but Zaadha seems unphased.
Zaadha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zaadha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garibaldi is able to avoid easily.
A nice side step and Garibaldi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Garibaldi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaadha.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garibaldi! But no joy.
Zaadha throws a right hand that misses
and Zaadha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garibaldi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab lands there for Zaadha.
Zaadha throws a leg kick but Garibaldi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zaadha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garibaldi.
Zaadha misses with a hook
and Garibaldi counters with a nice uppercut.
Zaadha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaadha swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garibaldi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zaadha with a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Zaadha, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garibaldi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Zaadha.
Zaadha lands a glancing blow to the side of Garibaldi's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zaadha.
Zaadha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zaadha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zaadha tried to score with a low kick but Garibaldi checks it.
Garibaldi feints a counter leg kick.
Garibaldi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zaadha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaadha lands with a hook. Garibaldi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Garibaldi slips a jab from Zaadha.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Garibaldi! But no joy.
Zaadha misses with a left hand
and Zaadha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaadha jabs Garibaldi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zaadha misses with a right hand
and Garibaldi counters with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaadha looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zaadha connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Zaadha misses.
Garibaldi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zaadha loads up on a big right hand but Garibaldi slips the punch.
Garibaldi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A nice leg kick from Zaadha, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garibaldi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zaadha.
Zaadha misses with a left hand
and Garibaldi counters with a nice body shot.
Zaadha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zaadha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garibaldi's sensitive parts.
A lazy left from Zaadha finds it's target.
Zaadha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garibaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaadha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Garibaldi slips under a jab.
Garibaldi moves away from the strike by Zaadha.
Zaadha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Garibaldi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha lands a jab.
Garibaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zaadha.
Zaadha throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Garibaldi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zaadha misses with a lunging right hand
and Garibaldi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zaadha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Garibaldi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Garibaldi slips under a jab.
Garibaldi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zaadha misses the shot to the body.
Garibaldi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zaadha cracks Garibaldi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zaadha lands a front kick.
Good shot there by Zaadha.
Zaadha is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Zaadha slams his shin into Garibaldi's torso.
Zaadha throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zaadha paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Garibaldi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Garibaldi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Garibaldi 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.
Garibaldi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaadha.
Garibaldi feints a counter leg kick.
Garibaldi clinches.
Zaadha wants to get back to striking at distance but Garibaldi won't allow it.
Garibaldi keeps control of Zaadha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zaadha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zaadha scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Zaadha does it's job there.
Zaadha misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zaadha scores with a nice right hand.
A big right from Zaadha misses.
Zaadha tried to score with a low kick but Garibaldi checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ri Zaadha dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zaadha throws a jab when Garibaldi was well out of range.
A nice side step and Garibaldi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zaadha throws a right hand that Garibaldi ducks under and follows up with a left that Garibaldi also avoids with ease.
Garibaldi tries to clinch but Zaadha is having none of it.
Ri Zaadha is winning the standup battle so far.
Garibaldi tries to move into range but Zaadha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Zaadha misses.
Garibaldi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Zaadha misses with a wild combination.
Garibaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Zaadha is just out of range.
Zaadha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garibaldi can do to turn this around?
Garibaldi misses with a body punch
and Zaadha counters with a straight right hand.
Zaadha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garibaldi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaadha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaadha misses with a looping left.
Garibaldi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zaadha connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garibaldi forces Zaadha back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibaldi lands an uppercut.
Zaadha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zaadha breaks the clinch.
Garibaldi ducks under a wild hook from Zaadha.
Zaadha scores with a jab.
Good shot there by Zaadha.
Zaadha looks to land a left hand but Garibaldi moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Garibaldi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garibaldi closes the distance and clinches.
Garibaldi tries to throw a body punch but Zaadha avoids it by throwing Garibaldi back against the cage.
Garibaldi jumps guard but Zaadha stands there with Garibaldi around his waist. Garibaldi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garibaldi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zaadha just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zaadha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ri Zaadha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaadha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garibaldi under the eye.
Zaadha lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi tries to clinch but Zaadha moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaadha lands a head shot.
Garibaldi has closed the distance and engaged Zaadha in a clinch.
Garibaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Zaadha is trying to break free.
Zaadha breaks from the clinch.
Zaadha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garibaldi.
Zaadha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garibaldi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A clash of legs there as Garibaldi blocks the low kick.
Garibaldi is looking for the big counter here.
Zaadha lands with a hook. Garibaldi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zaadha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zaadha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zaadha misses the shot to the body.
Garibaldi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garibaldi misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi moves out of range of the leg kick from Zaadha.
Zaadha backing away here, and Garibaldi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A jab lands there for Zaadha.
Garibaldi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garibaldi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zaadha misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Zaadha.
That kick from Zaadha tenderised Garibaldi's leg. Garibaldi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zaadha misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Garibaldi blocks the leg kick.
Garibaldi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice straight punches there by Zaadha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zaadha.
Zaadha tries to work over Garibaldi's front leg with a kick but Garibaldi checks it.
Zaadha throws a looping overhand right but Garibaldi ducks down to avoid it.
Zaadha throws a lazy right hand but Garibaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garibaldi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zaadha connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Garibaldi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi misses with a straight left.
Garibaldi checks a leg kick nicely.
Zaadha throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Zaadha buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zaadha throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Garibaldi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zaadha thumps Garibaldi with a low kick.
Zaadha misses with a left hand
and Garibaldi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garibaldi checks a leg kick.
Zaadha throws a leg kick
and Garibaldi counters with an inside leg kick.
Zaadha throws a push kick but Garibaldi slaps the foot to one side.
Zaadha gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Garibaldi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zaadha connects with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ri Zaadha dominated that second round.
That's time! Zaadha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zaadha lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zaadha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Garibaldi is able to avoid easily.
Garibaldi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zaadha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zaadha lands the left hand.
Zaadha tries to score with a low kick but Garibaldi moves his leg out of the way.
Garibaldi flicks out a counter leg kick but Zaadha steps away.
Zaadha tries to score with a low kick but Garibaldi moves his leg out of the way.
Garibaldi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Zaadha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garibaldi moves away.
Garibaldi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaadha.
Crunch! Zaadha slams his shin into Garibaldi's torso.
Garibaldi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaadha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garibaldi tries to clinch but Zaadha is having none of it.
Zaadha scores with a one two! Garibaldi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Garibaldi ducks under a wild hook from Zaadha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibaldi moves out of range as Zaadha strikes.
Garibaldi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zaadha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garibaldi.
Zaadha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garibaldi swings for the body but Zaadha moves out of range.
Garibaldi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaadha.
Garibaldi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Zaadha scores with a jab. Garibaldi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garibaldi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zaadha.
That kick from Zaadha tenderised Garibaldi's leg. Garibaldi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zaadha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Zaadha.
Garibaldi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zaadha finds it's way round the side to connect with Garibaldi's head.
Garibaldi blocks a jab.
Michael Garibaldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha throws a body punch but Garibaldi moves out of range.
Zaadha misses with a looping right.
A jab lands there for Zaadha.
Zaadha throws a hook to the side of Garibaldi's head but Garibaldi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garibaldi lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaadha tries to work over Garibaldi's front leg with a kick but Garibaldi checks it.
Garibaldi walks into a straight right hand from Zaadha.
Garibaldi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zaadha. Zaadha obviously looking to wear him down.
Zaadha throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zaadha misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Garibaldi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zaadha connects with a looping right hand.
Garibaldi defending well as Zaadha loads up on a big left hand.
Zaadha throws a low kick but Garibaldi avoids it.
Garibaldi takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibaldi slips under a jab.
Garibaldi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Zaadha looks to throw the jab but Garibaldi is out of range.
Zaadha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Garibaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garibaldi missing with a left hand there. Zaadha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zaadha appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zaadha throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zaadha.
Zaadha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garibaldi drops his hands momentarily and Zaadha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Garibaldi connects with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zaadha.
Garibaldi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zaadha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaadha misses with an uppercut
and Garibaldi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zaadha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garibaldi moves away from the strike by Zaadha.
Garibaldi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Zaadha does it's job there.
Zaadha throws a poor cross that misses
and Garibaldi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zaadha throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Zaadha, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaadha takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zaadha blocks a head kick by Garibaldi.
Garibaldi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Garibaldi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zaadha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Garibaldi is out of range and Zaadha settles back down.
Zaadha scores with the left hand. Garibaldi knows he should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ri Zaadha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zaadha, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ri Zaadha!
A very excited looking Ri Zaadha 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Andre Alzamora (ranked 1074 p4p, 603 weight class) and Xun Zemin (ranked 137 p4p, 77 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andre Alzamora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Xun Zemin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zemin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Alzamora to score with a decent uppercut.
Zemin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
 It looks like Andre Alzamora has been cut.
Andre Alzamora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzamora needs to keep his hands up - Zemin had a free shot at his head there.
Alzamora delivers a nice body kick.
A lazy left from Alzamora finds it's target.
Alzamora ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zemin tries to move into range but Alzamora moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alzamora throws a body shot but no joy.
Zemin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Alzamora throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zemin throws out a counter right but Alzamora avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zemin connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zemin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zemin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alzamora.
Alzamora getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alzamora misses with a body shot
and Zemin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zemin scores with the left hand. Alzamora knows he should have avoided that one.
Alzamora scores with a one two! Zemin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alzamora scores with a leg kick.
We've been told by Alzamora's head coaches at Natty Vincere that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Zemin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzamora misses with an uppercut
and Zemin counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alzamora misses with a wild body shot.
Zemin throws a sloppy body shot
and Alzamora counters with a straight right hand.
Alzamora slips under a jab from Zemin.
Alzamora scores with a nice head shot.
Alzamora lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zemin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zemin scores with a nice head shot.
Zemin throws an off balance right hand
and Alzamora counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Alzamora misses its intended target.
Alzamora fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zemin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alzamora moves out of range as Zemin strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Alzamora.
Zemin misses with a wild body shot.
Alzamora loads up on a big right hand but Zemin slips the punch.
Zemin throws the left hand but Alzamora avoids the punch easily.
Alzamora throwing a counter right hand but Zemin manages to avoid it.
Alzamora lands a brutal head kick. Zemin looks out on his feet and Alzamora throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Andre Alzamora!
Andre Alzamora tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marciano Cobb (ranked 571 p4p, 121 weight class) and Marco Alvado (ranked 95 p4p, 16 weight class). Cobb comes to the cage accompanied by Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A.. Alvado is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ichense Dub. 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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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 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 2, fighting out of London, Marco Alvado!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb throws a head kick but Alvado moves out of range.
Cobb has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Arm Breakers/BJJ in the buildup to the fight.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado misses with a wild body shot.
Alvado blocks a head kick by Cobb.
Alvado lands with a nice body kick.
Cobb walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alvado.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
Alvado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cobb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alvado throws a leg kick but Cobb checks it.
We've been informed that Alvado has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Alvado feints and then cracks Cobb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cobb down.
Alvado moves out of range as Cobb throws a body kick.
Cobb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cobb takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Alvado throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Alvado checks a low kick from Cobb.
Alvado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb doesn't manage to clinch there - Alvado circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb slips under a jab.
Cobb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cobb misses with a head kick.
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Alvado finds it's target.
Cobb throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvado throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Cobb avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cobb misses with a hook. Alvado ducked under it nicely.
Cobb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alvado can pounce on him.
Alvado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alvado throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alvado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alvado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cobb doesn't seem bothered though.
Alvado throws a low kick but Cobb moves out of range easily.
Cobb is looking to counter punch.
Alvado throws the left hand but Cobb avoids the punch easily.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobb throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado throws a low kick but Cobb moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Cobb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb throws a head kick that misses.
Alvado throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Alvado thows a leg kick but Cobb checks it
letting Cobb counter with a right hand.
Alvado moves forwards but Cobb connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Cobb misses
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvado throws a leg kick
and Cobb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alvado turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alvado.
Alvado throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cobb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alvado. Cobb shrugs it off though.
Alvado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobb throws a head kick but Alvado moves out of range.
Cobb throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Alvado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alvado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb thows a leg kick but Alvado checks it
and Alvado counters with a nice body kick.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Alvado moves out of range easily.
Alvado throws a hook but Cobb blocks it.
Cobb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cobb misses with a body punch
letting Alvado counter with a right hand.
Alvado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cobb.
Jab from Alvado.
Cobb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cobb misses with a jab to the body
and Alvado counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Marciano Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cobb lands a lovely overhand right.
Alvado connects with a body shot that sends Cobb's belly button to the back.
Alvado throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Alvado connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the body from Cobb misses
and Alvado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cobb throws a jab when Alvado was well out of range.
Alvado checks a low kick from Cobb.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Cobb misses
and Alvado makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big right from Cobb misses.
Cobb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Alvado throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Alvado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Cobb looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alvado, as that shot connected.
Alvado is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cobb had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Alvado lands with an uppercut that bounces Cobb off the cage and back into range.
Cobb 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.
Alvado with a nice cross.
Cobb tries to move into range but Alvado moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cobb misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cobb is looking to clinch but Alvado is avoiding it.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Alvado dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cobb gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cobb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alvado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alvado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alvado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cobb presses Alvado against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alvado prevents a body shot from Cobb.
Alvado gets through Cobb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alvado tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
Alvado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Cobb misses its intended target.
Cobb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cobb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Alvado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alvado tries to land a front kick but Cobb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cobb throwing a counter right hand but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Cobb misses with a lunging right hand
and Cobb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alvado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cobb throws a looping overhand right but Alvado ducks down to avoid it.
Alvado throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobb.
Nice uppercut there from Alvado.
Cobb throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
A nice side step and Alvado releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cobb fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cobb. That's going to slow Alvado down.
Cobb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvado jabs Cobb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cobb ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb is looking to clinch but Alvado is avoiding it.
Alvado dips to his left and cracks Cobb with an uppercut!
Cobb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Alvado.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Alvado counters with a body kick.
Marco Alvado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cobb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvado.
Cobb throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvado counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Alvado thuds a left hand into Cobb's body.
Alvado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvado feints and then cracks Cobb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cobb down.
Cobb moves in looking to clinch but Alvado pushes him off.
Alvado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvado lands a glancing blow to the side of Cobb's head.
Cobb throws a jab when Alvado was well out of range.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cobb scores with a hook.
Cobb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alvado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cobb's head.
Alvado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cobb. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado blocks a jab.
Alvado lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alvado throws a wild body kick that Cobb sees coming a mile off.
Alvado motions for Cobb to come forward. Alvado throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alvado finds it's way round the side to connect with Cobb's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cobb dips to his left and cracks Alvado with an uppercut!
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Alvado misses.
Cobb attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb avoids a kick to the body.
Cobb throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado.
Alvado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alvado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Cobb throws a lazy right hand but Alvado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cobb takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Alvado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cobb at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvado lands a lovely overhand right.
Alvado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cobb.
Cobb is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alvado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cobb doesn't seem bothered though.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Cobb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alvado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cobb throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
Cobb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alvado avoids the head kick by Cobb.
Cobb takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado throws an off balance right hand
letting Cobb counter with a right hand.
Cobb misses with a hook
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Cobb misses with a body punch
and Alvado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cobb.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Alvado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Alvado lands with an uppercut that bounces Cobb off the cage and back into range.
Alvado lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cobb's sensitive parts.
Cobb takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alvado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobb.
Alvado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cobb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alvado swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
Cobb tries to clinch up but Alvado circles away and keeps his distance.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado misses with the body kick
and Cobb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alvado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobb is looking to clinch.
Cobb digs a good body shot into Alvado's ribs.
Alvado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cobb will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado with a nice cross.
Alvado lands with a good body shot.
Alvado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cobb throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Alvado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cobb doesn't seem phased though.
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Cobb wants to clinch.
Alvado throws a chopping leg kick but Cobb manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alvado throws a lazy right hand but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alvado throws a wild body kick that Cobb sees coming a mile off.
Alvado cracks Cobb with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alvado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Marciano Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cobb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cobb looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, jab by Alvado - just one landing.
Alvado stuns Cobb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cobb moves out of range of the body kick.
Cobb lands a body shot.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick
letting Alvado counter with a right hand.
Cobb moves in looking to clinch but Alvado pushes him off.
Cobb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cobb takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alvado misses with a low kick.
Cobb wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alvado takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Cobb misses with an uppercut.
Cobb scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb wants to clinch.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses.
Cobb with a nice calf kick.
A combination from Cobb does no damage.
Cobb goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alvado throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Cobb misses with the body kick
and Alvado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alvado tries to move into range but Cobb moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alvado connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cobb 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.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
Cobb takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alvado lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb moves into range and clinches up with Alvado.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvado misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alvado.
Cobb takes a shot to the head.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Alvado.
Alvado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb struggles to land a body shot inside as Alvado controls his hands.
Marco Alvado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cobb can't find room to land a body shot as Alvado controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Cobb tries to throw a body punch but Alvado avoids it by throwing Cobb back against the cage.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cobb takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Alvado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvado 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 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Alvado!
A victorious Marco Alvado 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Murhaa (ranked 598 p4p, 126 weight class) and Detkhunjon Sitsongrit (ranked 37 p4p, 10 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Paul Murhaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Detkhunjon Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
Murhaa takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
Murhaa 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.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa misses with a body punch.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Murhaa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murhaa.
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sitsongrit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Murhaa moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Murhaa tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Murhaa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Murhaa throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murhaa thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murhaa. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Murhaa with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Murhaa checks it.
Murhaa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the body
and Murhaa counters with an outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves forwards but Murhaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
Murhaa avoids a kick to the body.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.
Murhaa is looking to chop away at Sitsongrit's legs.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa sizes up Sitsongrit with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a front kick.
Murhaa throws a leg kick that misses.
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Murhaa is predictable there
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick that stops Murhaa in his tracks momentarily.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa lands with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body
and Murhaa counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit tests Murhaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murhaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murhaa tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
Murhaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sitsongrit checks it well.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sitsongrit lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit tries to land a body kick
and Murhaa counters with a solid body kick.
A good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murhaa on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sitsongrit takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sitsongrit jabs Murhaa right on the nose. Murhaa blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Murhaa checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sitsongrit keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa lands a body shot.
Sitsongrit walks into a straight right hand from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit avoids a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Murhaa rushes Sitsongrit and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit works on Murhaa's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Murhaa.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Paul Murhaa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand underneath Murhaa's ribcage. Murhaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Murhaa'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.
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit pushes Murhaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa working aggressively here.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa slowing the pace effectively.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Murhaa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Murhaa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sitsongrit up against the cage.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit digs a good body shot into Murhaa's ribs.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
Paul Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Murhaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
Murhaa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murhaa misses the jab.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhaa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa scoring well with a low kick there.
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 Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Murhaa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murhaa doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Murhaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Murhaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Murhaa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Murhaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murhaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Murhaa as he connects with a hook.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Murhaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murhaa if he has to take too many more of those.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Murhaa darts in and clinches Sitsongrit up against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Murhaa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Murhaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a right hand.
Sitsongrit controlling the action here for a moment.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Come on Murhaa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sitsongrit.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murhaa.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murhaa lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Paul Murhaa did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Detkhunjon Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
Murhaa scores with a hook.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Murhaa is out of range.
A lazy left from Murhaa finds it's target.
Sitsongrit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murhaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murhaa throws out a powerful jab.
Murhaa throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sitsongrit is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Murhaa connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit cracks Murhaa with an open hand slap.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Murhaa moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Murhaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Murhaa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
Sitsongrit lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Murhaa misses with some punches.
Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Murhaa takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Murhaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murhaa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Murhaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Murhaa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily.
Murhaa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Murhaa throws a body kick.
Murhaa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Murhaa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murhaa's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Murhaa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhaa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murhaa is looking to wear down Sitsongrit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
And Murhaa counters with a quick kick to the body but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitsongrits head.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Murhaa controls the action.
Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Crunch! Sitsongrit slams his shin into Murhaa's torso.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murhaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Murhaa counters with a low kick, right behind Sitsongrit 's knee.
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sitsongrit's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Paul Murhaa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Murhaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
A quick step to the side and Murhaa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Murhaa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Murhaa throws a front kick aimed at Sitsongrit's knee but Sitsongrit avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Murhaa moved out of range.
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murhaa.
Murhaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Murhaa.
An inside leg kick lands from Murhaa.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murhaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murhaa's sensitive parts.
Murhaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murhaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy uppercut
and Murhaa counters with a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Murhaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Murhaa counters with a thumping low kick.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paul Murhaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two 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!
Murhaa scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Murhaa scores with a push kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Murhaa with the inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Murhaa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murhaa blocks the body kick.
Murhaa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murhaa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy body shot
and Murhaa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murhaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murhaa.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Murhaa counters with a good, hard body kick but Sitsongrit shrugs it off.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murhaa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitsongrit's corner calls for a 1-2. Sitsongrit obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Murhaa off the cage and back into range.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murhaa avoids a kick to the body.
Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body kick there by Murhaa.
Murhaa pushes Sitsongrit away with a front kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murhaa works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murhaa connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Murhaa tried to counter with a leg kick but Sitsongrit avoided it.
Murhaa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sitsongrit if he has to take too many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Murhaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murhaa 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Paul Murhaa!
Paul Murhaa is the new bantamweight champion!
Paul Murhaa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Moore (ranked 265 p4p, 87 weight class) and Just Whymer (ranked 41 p4p, 17 weight class). Moore comes to the cage accompanied by Sad Man's Tongue by Volbeat. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Just Whymer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Whymer tenderised Moore's leg. Moore is trying to keep his angry face on.
Whymer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Moore sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Whymer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moore throws out the jab.
Whymer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moore 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.
Whymer walks into a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whymer.
Both fighters circling a little - Whymer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Whymer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Whymer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whymer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whymer swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
Moore changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whymer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Whymer scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore slips a jab from Whymer.
Whymer throws a jab but it's blocked by Moore.
Whymer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moore was well out of range. Poor timing from Whymer.
Moore is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whymer.
Crunch! Moore slams his shin into Whymer's torso.
Whymer looks for the body kick but Moore saw that one coming.
Moore throws out a loose jab but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moore throws out a leg kick but Whymer moves out of range and Moore only half commits.
Whymer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Whymer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moore throws a hook but Whymer avoids it easily.
Just Whymer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whymer avoids the body shot from Moore.
Moore has his takedown stuffed
and Whymer counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore jabs at Whymer's body.
Moore tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whymer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whymer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Carl Moore has been cut.
Whymer misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whymer tries to land a front kick but Moore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Whymer cracks Moore with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Moore is rocked!
Moore throws out a loose jab but Whymer uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Whymer! But no joy.
Oh Moore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slapping body kick lands there for Whymer.
Moore seems to have got his legs back now.
Whymer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Whymer connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whymer dodges the punch combination from Moore.
Whymer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Carl Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whymer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moore tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whymer is able to avoid easily.
Whymer stuffs the takedown.
Moore steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Whymer. That one must have hurt.
Whymer lands a big right hand that sends Moore crashing to the mat! Whymer stays standing though and waves Moore back to his feet!
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Whymer moves away and avoids it.
Whymer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Whymer misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whymer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moore bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Whymer tries to bum rush Moore with a series of wild strikes but Moore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whymer drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Moore right on the button. Moore goes down! Whymer follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Whymer gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Just Whymer!
An out of breath Just Whymer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Carl Moore was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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