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PFC 229 Golovkin vs Joy PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Point (ranked 533 p4p, 530 weight class) and Kai Yamaguchi (ranked 61 p4p, 59 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yamaguchi's choice of entrance music: Yama Yama. 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Point!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kai Yamaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Point.
A left lands for Yamaguchi.
Point defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Point is looking to counter punch.
Point throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yamaguchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Point has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Point there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Point is just out of range.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Point throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Point gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Point takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Point slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
Point walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaguchi lunges at Point with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Point's hand.
A shot to the body from Point misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight right hand.
We've been told by Point's head coaches at Brooklyn MMA & Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Point is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Point stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Point looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi blocks a leg kick.
Yamaguchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi's corner calls for a 1-2. Yamaguchi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Point moves out of range.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice head shot.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice head shot.
Point throws a hook to the side of Yamaguchi's head but Yamaguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamaguchi digs a good body shot into Point's ribs.
Point looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yamaguchi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Point has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Point there as he acknowledges the shot.
Point uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Point swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Point connects with a nice looking jab.
Point misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Point misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Point.
Point uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yamaguchi misses with a straight right.
Yamaguchi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yamaguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Yamaguchi finds it's way through Point's defenses.
Yamaguchi checks the leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Point - that will leave a mark!
Point is looking to chop away at Yamaguchi's legs.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Point moves away and avoids it.
Point misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point connects with a crisp jab.
Point looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yamaguchi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Point just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi throws out a counter right but Point avoids it with no problem.
Yamaguchi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Point's head.
Point takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yamaguchi digs a good hook to Point's body.
Yamaguchi lunges at Point with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Point's hand.
Yamaguchi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Point misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a lunging right hand
and Point counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Point looks to throw a body kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
Point throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi checks it.
Point throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Point keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamaguchi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Point throws a lazy body kick
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamaguchi.
Point takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Point gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yamaguchi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Point looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Point crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yamaguchi - the referee stops the clock and Point gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yamaguchi. Point manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yamaguchi misses the shot to the body.
Yamaguchi darts in trying to clinch
enabling Point to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Point throws a poor cross that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Point throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Point fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Point there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Point might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Point throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Point misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Point moves forwards but Yamaguchi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Point misses with a body punch
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Point takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yamaguchi throws the kick towards the body but Point avoids it.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Point waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yamaguchi.
The fighters circling - Point throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamaguchi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yamaguchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Point connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yamaguchi scrambles back to his feet.
Point walks into a stiff left hand from Yamaguchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Point slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Point misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Point.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yamaguchi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Point uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi stuns Point with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Point misses with an uppercut
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Point moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamaguchi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Point moves out of range as Yamaguchi strikes.
Point was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Point avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi cracks a nice hook into Point's ribs.
Yamaguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Point throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi sizes up Point with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Point lands with a thumping leg kick.
Point fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little feinted left hand from Point on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yamaguchi. That's going to slow Point down.
Point misses with a lunging right hand
and Point takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Point moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yamaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice side step and Yamaguchi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Point misses with a right hand
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi throws a jab but it's blocked by Point.
Point thows a leg kick but Yamaguchi checks it
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yamaguchi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yamaguchi connects with a right hand. Point shakes it off.
Point connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yamaguchi blocks a low kick nicely.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Point bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yamaguchi's head backwards.
Point misses with an uppercut
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Point throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yamaguchi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Point is out of range and Yamaguchi settles back down.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Point avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi slips a straight right by Point.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point misses with a hook. Yamaguchi ducked under it nicely.
Point takes one to the chin there.
Point throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Point's ribcage but misses.
Point tries to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi saw it coming and moves away.
Yamaguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Point throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Point misses with a body shot
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamaguchi pushes Point away with a front kick.
Yamaguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yamaguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Point misses the jab.
Point looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Point looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Point swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Point misses the body punch
and Yamaguchi counters with a right hand to the body.
Yamaguchi scores with the left hand. Point knows he should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Point throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws out a counter right but Point avoids it with no problem.
Yamaguchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Point scores with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Point misses the target.
Yamaguchi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Point uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Point moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Yamaguchi.
Point on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Point misses with a left hand
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Point throws a body kick that misses
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice body punch.
Yamaguchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Point.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Point 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.
Yamaguchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Point takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point throws a low kick but Yamaguchi avoids it.
Yamaguchi cracks a nice hook into Point's ribs.
Yamaguchi scores with a body shot.
Yamaguchi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yamaguchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yamaguchi blocks a low kick nicely.
Yamaguchi misses with a two punch combination.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Point is just out of range.
Point scores with a body shot.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Point's head backwards.
Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Point.
Point has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws out a loose jab but Point uses good head movement to avoid it.
Point drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamaguchi works Point's body with a nice hook.
Point is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Point feints and then cracks Yamaguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yamaguchi down.
A jab from Point misses.
Point looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Point lands an overhand right.
Point moves out of range as Yamaguchi throws a body kick.
Yamaguchi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Point to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws a front kick that sends Point stumbling back into the cage.
Point takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yamaguchi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Point looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Point tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Point slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
Point connects with a leg kick.
Point lands a right hook to the body.
Point throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Yamaguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yamaguchi throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Point blocks a head kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
Point misses with the body kick
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Point.
Point uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Nice jab there from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi staying out of range there.
A big left from Yamaguchi misses.
Point was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Point takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Point's head backwards.
Point misses with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws a body punch but Point moves out of range.
Yamaguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Point misses.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Point moves away.
Yamaguchi works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Point.
Yamaguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Point throws a wild body kick that Yamaguchi sees coming a mile off.
Point misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Point.
Yamaguchi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yamaguchi jabs at Point's body.
Yamaguchi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamaguchi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jesse Point has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yamaguchi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Yamaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yamaguchi 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
During a confident post fight interview, Kai Yamaguchi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Pato (ranked 2151 p4p, 340 weight class) and Arjan Bhullar (ranked 298 p4p, 47 weight class). Bhullar has chosen Daniel Cormier - All About That Cake as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 29 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guillermo Pato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arjan Bhullar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pato moves into the clinch successfully.
Bhullar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pato throws a shot from downtown. Bhullar moves away and avoids it.
Pato tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bhullar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pato just misses with a punch to the body.
Pato misses with a double jab.
Pato moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bhullar has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pato closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bhullar counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pato slips a straight right by Bhullar.
Pato tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bhullar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pato tries to clinch but Bhullar moves out of range.
Pato takes the fight into the clinch.
Bhullar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pato lands with a light punch inside.
Pato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bhullar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bhullar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pato misses with the head strike.
Pato lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bhullar backwards.
Pato gets through Bhullar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bhullar.
Pato blocking some punches.
Bhullar working aggressively here.
Bhullar throws a head punch that misses.
Pato blocks a body shot from Bhullar.
Bhullar wants to take the fight to the mat but Pato manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pato scores with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Pato.
Bhullar tries to work over Pato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pato lands a body punch.
Pato has a couple of punches blocked by Bhullar.
Bhullar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bhullar is looking for a takedown.
Bhullar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pato pulls his leg out and moves away.
Guillermo Pato has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjan Bhullar.
A shot to the liver by Pato. Beautiful body shot.
Pato doesn't manage to clinch there - Bhullar circles away.
Pato doesn't manage to clinch there - Bhullar circles away.
Bhullar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
 It looks like Arjan Bhullar has been cut.
Pato tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bhullar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bhullar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar misses with an uppercut
and Pato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guillermo Pato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pato throws a hook to the side of Bhullar's head but Bhullar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pato closes the distance but Bhullar moves to the side
enabling Bhullar to counter with a crisp jab.
Pato closes the distance and clinches.
Pato misses with a punch to the body.
Pato prevents a body shot from Bhullar.
Bhullar gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pato wants to get back to full guard.
Bhullar thows a huge punch but Pato dodges it nicely.
Bhullar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pato keeps working.
Bhullar winds up and cracks Pato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bhullar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pato is looking for a sweep. Bhullar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pato blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bhullar.
Bhullar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pato wants to control but Bhullar is keeping busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bhullar is controlling the pace.
Bhullar thows a huge punch but Pato dodges it nicely.
Bhullar is looking to take a break and control but Pato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bhullar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pato with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Guillermo Pato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arjan Bhullar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bhullar scores with a jab. Pato acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bhullar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pato is trying to escape the position but Bhullar is controlling the position.
Bhullar cracks Pato with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sloppy strikes there by Bhullar.
Bhullar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pato down.
Bhullar takes a little break here. Pato wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bhullar landing strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhullar throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bhullar moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Pato is looking to regain half guard here but Bhullar keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar lands some shots froms side control.
Bhullar trying to control the action but Pato is working from the bottom.
Bhullar lands an elbow.
Bhullar is looking to take a break and control but Pato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pato being controlled for a moment.
Bhullar has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pato is trying to control Bhullar's posture but Bhullar avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bhullar throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Pato works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bhullar is looking to take a break and control but Pato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pato wants to control but Bhullar is keeping busy.
Arjan Bhullar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bhullar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pato's head.
Bhullar not doing much here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar trying to control the action but Pato is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pato on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Guillermo Pato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bhullar digs a good body shot into Pato's ribs.
A big right from Pato misses.
Bhullar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pato just misses with a punch to the body.
Bhullar cracks Pato with an open hand slap.
Bhullar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bhullar counters with a nice uppercut.
Bhullar swats away the attempt to clinch by Pato.
Bhullar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pato throws a body punch but Bhullar moves out of range.
Bhullar looks to land a left hand but Pato moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Pato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pato gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pato struggles to land a body shot inside as Bhullar controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bhullar.
Guillermo Pato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pato lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bhullar.
Nice body punch from Bhullar - that landed with a thud.
Bhullar misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bhullar blocking some punches.
Bhullar misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bhullar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
Bhullar blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Bhullar.
Bhullar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bhullar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pato pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arjan Bhullar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arjan Bhullar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pato rushes Bhullar and presses him up against the cage.
Bhullar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
Pato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bhullar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pato backwards.
Bhullar can't break the clinch.
Pato gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bhullar.
Bhullar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhullar works on Pato's body with a couple of short punches.
Bhullar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Bhullar on the inside.
Pato takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar presses Pato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Bhullar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Bhullar as the two fighters clinch.
Bhullar can't find room to land a body shot as Pato controls the action.
Bhullar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pato takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pato gets caught napping as Bhullar dives in and scores a takedown. Pato manages to retain guard.
Bhullar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pato works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pato has momentary wrist control but Bhullar slips an elbow through the middle.
Pato preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bhullar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bhullar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bhullar trying to control the position from guard on top but Pato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pato can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bhullar controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bhullar stays in close to Pato's body and controls the position.
Bhullar stands and throws Pato's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bhullar misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bhullar in side control, throwing shots but Pato defends.
Bhullar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bhullar lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bhullar trying to control the action but Pato is working from the bottom.
Bhullar is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar is putting a hurting on Pato here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bhullar is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Pato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bhullar is trying to ground and pound but Pato uses the momentary lack of control by Bhullar to regain half guard.
Bhullar throwing shots but Pato is blocking nicely.
Bhullar lands with a punch from half guard.
Pato is trying to control but can't.
Pato knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bhullar on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, if Bhullar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bhullar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bhullar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bhullar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pato controlling the position well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bhullar is taking a breather. Pato says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arjan Bhullar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bhullar 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arjan Bhullar!
Arjan Bhullar 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Bangsit (ranked 759 p4p, 415 weight class) and Joost Van Buren (ranked 104 p4p, 61 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 31 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Bangsit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Joost Van Buren!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bangsit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Buren throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Bangsit on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bangsit blocks a jab.
Bangsit throwing a counter right hand but Van Buren manages to avoid it.
Van Buren scores with the left hand. Bangsit knows he should have avoided that one.
A slow jab from Van Buren misses its intended target.
Bangsit is looking to counter punch.
Bangsit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Buren can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Buren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Buren moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Buren drops Bangsit with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bangsit looks back up at him and smiles so Van Buren waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Van Buren has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Van Buren ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Buren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bangsit.
Van Buren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangsit takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Buren lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangsit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Van Buren fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Bangsit square on the jaw! Damn, Bangsit is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joost Van Buren!
Joost Van Buren decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iker Ramirez (ranked 140 p4p, 292 weight class) and Dick Caunt (ranked 17 p4p, 38 weight class). Ramirez's entrance music is Great balls of fire. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Iker Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Caunt!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Caunt.
Ramirez blocks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Ramirez throws a hook but Caunt avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramirez. Caunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Caunt misses with a hook.
Caunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good leg kick by Caunt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Caunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ramirez misses the target.
Caunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ramirez.
Caunt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Caunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramirez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caunt with the inside leg kick.
Ramirez scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramirez.
Caunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ramirez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caunt.
Ramirez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Caunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Caunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramirez throws out the jab.
Jab by Caunt.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Caunt moves away from the strike by Ramirez.
Dick Caunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramirez takes one on the button.
Caunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Ramirez misses the target.
Caunt motions for Ramirez to come forward. Caunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Caunt misses with a head kick.
Ramirez is looking to score with low kicks.
Ramirez throws a head kick but Caunt moves out of range.
Caunt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ramirez.
Caunt slips a jab from Ramirez.
Caunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Caunt.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
Ramirez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Caunt lands a nice looking body kick.
A jab from Ramirez does it's job there.
Ramirez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Caunt scores with a nice strike.
Good exchange - Ramirez coming out on top.
Ramirez throws a leg kick which misses Caunt's front leg but catches the back leg as Caunt tries to avoid it.
Caunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Caunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ramirez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That kick from Ramirez tenderised Caunt's leg. Caunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Caunt! But no joy.
Ramirez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Caunt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Caunt scores with a jab. Ramirez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Ramirez moves away from the strike by Caunt.
Caunt misses with a looping left.
Caunt swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ramirez misses the target.
An inside leg kick from Ramirez misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands with a right hand.
Ramirez slips under a jab from Caunt.
Caunt throws a lazy right hand but Ramirez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Caunt is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ramirez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Caunt checks a leg kick nicely.
Caunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Caunt cracks Ramirez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ramirez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ramirez lands a leg kick that knocks Caunt off balance momentarily.
Caunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Caunt wants to slow Ramirez down by chopping away at his legs.
Ramirez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Caunt's sensitive parts.
Caunt scores with a jab to the body.
Caunt jabs Ramirez right on the nose. Ramirez blinks but takes it well.
Caunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range.
Ramirez lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ramirez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Caunt looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
A nice leg kick from Ramirez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Caunt misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Ramirez misses the target.
Ramirez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot lands for Ramirez.
Caunt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caunt lands with a good body shot.
Caunt's corner calls for a 1-2. Caunt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good work by Caunt as he checks the leg kick.
Caunt looks for the body kick but Ramirez saw that one coming.
Caunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ramirez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramirez throws out a powerful jab.
Ramirez tries to score with a low kick but Caunt moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Ramirez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Caunt throws a solid leg kick but Ramirez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caunt.
Ramirez is looking to counter punch.
Caunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ramirez avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramirez throws a right hand that Caunt ducks under and follows up with a left that Caunt also avoids with ease.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Caunt tries to work over Ramirez's front leg with a kick but Ramirez checks it.
Caunt scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Iker Ramirez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slow jab from Caunt misses its intended target.
Ramirez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Caunt 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.
Ramirez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Caunt misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ramirez.
Ramirez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Caunt is out of range and Ramirez settles back down.
Caunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ramirez.
Caunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Caunt is looking to slow Ramirez down with leg kicks.
Caunt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ramirez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caunt.
Caunt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Caunt.
It looked like Ramirez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramirez's sensitive parts.
Ramirez scores with a punch to the head.
Caunt throws a hook but Ramirez avoids it easily.
Ramirez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caunt. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Caunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt tries a low kick but Ramirez avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Ramirez.
Caunt misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Ramirez misses the target.
Caunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Caunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Caunt.
Ramirez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Caunt throws a hook but Ramirez blocks it.
Ramirez tries to score with a low kick but Caunt moves his leg out of the way.
Ramirez scores with a nice head shot.
Ramirez misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez throws a sloppy head kick and Caunt moves out of range easily.
Caunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramirez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Caunt throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Caunt, as that shot connected.
Caunt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Caunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ramirez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caunt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Caunt throws a right hand that misses
and Ramirez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramirez throws a head kick but Caunt moves out of range.
Iker Ramirez is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramirez is looking to chop away at Caunt's legs.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramirez just misses with a punch to the body.
Caunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramirez throws a chopping leg kick but Caunt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Caunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Caunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ramirez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Caunt blocks the body kick.
Caunt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Ramirez misses.
Caunt scores with a leg kick.
Ramirez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
Caunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Caunt lands with a shot to the body.
Caunt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Caunt misses with a looping left.
Caunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caunt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Ramirez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramirez misses with a double jab.
Ramirez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramirez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ramirez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ramirez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ramirez throws a lazy right hand but Caunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramirez loads up on a big right hand but Caunt slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramirez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ramirez blocks a jab.
Caunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramirez.
Caunt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick from Caunt misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez lands with a good body shot.
Ramirez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Caunt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ramirez is able to avoid easily.
Caunt scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Caunt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ramirez.
Caunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Caunt is looking to slow Ramirez down with leg kicks.
Caunt throws a leg kick but Ramirez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ramirez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Caunt.
Ramirez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Caunt throws a chopping leg kick but Ramirez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ramirez misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caunt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range and Caunt settles back down.
Caunt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick lands for Caunt.
Caunt misses the jab.
Ramirez slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dick Caunt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ramirez.
Caunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Caunt.
Donk. Ramirez catches Caunt right on the button with a cross.
Ramirez throws a hook but Caunt blocks it.
Caunt looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Ramirez throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez lands a jab to the nose.
Caunt 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.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
Ramirez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Caunt with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez tries to work over Caunt's front leg with a kick but Caunt checks it.
Ramirez lands a leg kick that knocks Caunt off balance momentarily.
Caunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Caunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Caunt moves out of range.
It seemed like Caunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramirez misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Ramirez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt throws a low kick, looking for Ramirez's leg but Ramirez calmly moves out of range.
Caunt swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ramirez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Caunt 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 Ramirez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ramirez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Caunt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Caunt avoids the body shot from Ramirez.
Caunt lands a leg kick that knocks Ramirez off balance momentarily.
Ramirez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Caunt takes a swing at Ramirez's ribcage but misses.
Ramirez is looking to chop away at Caunt's legs.
A punch lands to the side of Ramirez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ramirez ducks under a wild hook from Caunt.
Ramirez throws a low kick but Caunt avoids it.
A low kick from Caunt misses
enabling Ramirez to counter with a crisp jab.
Caunt moves away from the strike by Ramirez.
A nice leg kick from Caunt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Caunt. That snapped Ramirez's head back.
Caunt ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ramirez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caunt.
A big left from Ramirez misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Ramirez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
That kick from Ramirez tenderised Caunt's leg. Caunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ramirez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Caunt's hands.
An inside leg kick from Ramirez misses.
Caunt slips a straight right by Ramirez.
Caunt cracks Ramirez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Caunt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ramirez 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.
Ramirez checks the leg kick.
Ramirez throwing a counter right hand but Caunt manages to avoid it.
Caunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Caunt misses with a head kick.
Caunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
Caunt misses with a low kick.
Caunt with a nice cross.
Caunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Ramirez moves out of range of the body kick.
Caunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick lands for Ramirez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caunt throws out a leg kick but Ramirez moves out of range and Caunt only half commits.
Ramirez throws a looping overhand right but Caunt ducks down to avoid it.
Caunt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Caunt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Caunt looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ramirez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Caunt thumps Ramirez with a low kick.
A jab from Ramirez does it's job there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramirez checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Caunt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ramirez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Caunt is able to avoid easily.
Caunt looks to land a right hand but Ramirez moved out of range.
Ramirez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Caunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Caunt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Caunt finds it's way through Ramirez's defenses.
Caunt throws a jab when Ramirez was well out of range.
Caunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ramirez is out of range.
Caunt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caunt connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caunt slips a straight right by Ramirez.
Caunt looks to throw the jab but Ramirez is out of range.
Ramirez staying out of range there.
Ramirez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caunt throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Ramirez misses its intended target.
Caunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramirez is looking to counter punch.
Caunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ramirez moves out of range as Caunt throws a body kick.
Ramirez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ramirez is looking to score with low kicks.
Ramirez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caunt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good standup being displayed there by Caunt as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramirez. That snapped Caunt's head back.
Ramirez thumps Caunt with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramirez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caunt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dick Caunt.
Well Caunt 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Iker Ramirez!
Our winner, Iker Ramirez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quân Lê (ranked 105 p4p, 257 weight class) and Wamberto Boaz (ranked 7 p4p, 19 weight class). Boaz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Preciso me encontrar. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Wamberto Boaz enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Quân Lê!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lê is looking to score with low kicks.
Lê takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lê looks to clinch
and Lê takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lê.
Boaz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lê is out of range.
Boaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lê is looking to counter punch.
Boaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lê pinned against the cage. Lê gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lê throws a hook to the side of Boaz's head but Boaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boaz misses the jab.
Lê dips to his left and cracks Boaz with an uppercut!
Boaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lê feints a jab promting Boaz to slip. Lê then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Boaz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Boaz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lê misses the target.
Boaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lê.
Boaz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boaz throws an off balance right hand
and Lê counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Boaz misses
and Lê cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê misses with a lunging right hand
and Boaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Boaz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lê throws an off balance right hand
and Boaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lê.
Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lê looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lê chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boaz can pounce on him.
Lê throws a jab when Boaz was well out of range.
Lê throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boaz! But no joy.
Lê avoids the body shot from Boaz.
Good work by Lê as he checks the leg kick.
Lê takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Boaz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boaz trying to control the position but Lê is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lê stops Boaz from passing to mount.
The referee asks Boaz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Boaz prefers to stall for the moment though.
Boaz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lê has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lê knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lê, who protects the arm well.
Boaz wants to control but Lê is keeping him busy.
Boaz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lê is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Boaz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lê rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Boaz's guard! Nice work there by Lê!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lê is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Boaz.
Boaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lê seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lê stalling.
Boaz is positioning himself well to prevent Lê advancing to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wamberto Boaz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boaz misses with a body kick.
Quân Lê has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big right from Lê misses.
Lê misses with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Boaz
and Lê counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Boaz. Those never looked like landing.
Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lê misses the jab.
Lê misses with a hook
and Boaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lê throws a body punch but Boaz moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Lê.
Lê swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boaz avoids the body shot from Lê.
Boaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lê scores with a spinning back kick!
Lê avoids a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lê lunges at Boaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boaz's hand.
Lê connects with a right hand. Boaz shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lê moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Boaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lê.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz throws a hook but Lê blocks it.
Boaz punishes Lê's body with a nice straight punch.
Quân Lê is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lê throws a body punch but Boaz moves out of range.
Boaz misses with a body kick.
Lê swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Lê misses.
Lê slips a straight right by Boaz.
Lê delivers a nice body kick.
Boaz connects with a right hand. Lê shakes it off.
Lê connects with a jab.
Lê displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boaz throws out the jab.
Boaz throws a solid leg kick but Lê takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boaz.
A little feinted left hand from Lê on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lê tries to clinch there but Boaz circles away.
Boaz misses with an uppercut. Lê saw that one coming.
Boaz throws a body kick that misses.
Jab from Boaz.
Boaz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from Lê finds it's way through Boaz's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boaz lands a right hook to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Boaz.
Boaz tries a low kick but Lê avoids it.
Lê misses with a low kick.
Boaz throws out a counter right but Lê avoids it with no problem.
Lê lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boaz's sensitive parts.
Boaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Lê slips a jab from Boaz.
Lê throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lê checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boaz avoids the body shot from Lê.
Lê avoids a kick to the body.
Boaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Lê off the cage and back into range.
Lê takes one to the chin there.
Lê gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lê misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lê.
Lê lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Lê uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boaz working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lê.
Lê lands with a short shot to the head.
Lê breaks from the clinch.
Lê paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lê fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lê.
Boaz takes a swing at Lê's ribcage but misses.
Boaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boaz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Boaz misses with a low kick.
Boaz scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lê connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boaz scrambles back to his feet.
Lê rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boaz counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boaz. Lê does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boaz takes a swing at Lê's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lê throws a leg kick but Boaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like Boaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boaz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lê looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boaz with a nice calf kick.
Boaz swings for the body but Lê moves out of range.
Boaz tries to clinch up.
Lê misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Boaz.
Boaz throws a body kick that misses.
Wamberto Boaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boaz lands a leg kick that knocks Lê off balance momentarily.
Boaz throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lê counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lê ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lê gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lê checks a low kick from Boaz.
Boaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lê throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Quân Lê will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lê's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lê gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Boaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lê tries to clinch up.
A clash of legs there as Boaz blocks the low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boaz.
Boaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boaz wants to land a leg kick but Lê is out of range.
Boaz is looking to clinch but Lê is avoiding it.
Lê takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lê ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lê misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boaz lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boaz lands with an overhand left.
Lê throws a sloppy body shot
and Boaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lê doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Boaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boaz throws a shot to the body.
Lê on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boaz cracks Lê with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lê lands a nice hook to Boaz's body. Boaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A swing and a miss from Boaz.
Boaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Lê finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lê waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boaz.
Boaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lê throws the left hand but Boaz avoids the punch easily.
Lê fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boaz manages to avoid it.
Boaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lê swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lê ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boaz moves away.
Boaz 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.
Lê jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lê misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lê throws a lazy uppercut
and Boaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lê misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lê is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lê swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boaz.
Lê misses with a lunging right hand
letting Boaz counter with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boaz.
Boaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boaz.
Lê swats away the attempt to clinch by Boaz.
Boaz lands with an overhand left.
Lê throws a hook but Boaz blocks it.
Lê jabs Boaz right on the nose. Boaz blinks but takes it well.
Boaz misses with an uppercut.
Lê closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lê.
Boaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lê's elbow.
Lê scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Lê controls his hands.
Lê tries a body shot but Boaz blocks it.
Lê swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lê.
Lê tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boaz's elbow.
Lê swings wildly with an uppercut but Boaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lê misses with a punch to the body.
Boaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lês head.
Lê prevents a body shot from Boaz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boaz.
Lê misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lê blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lê can't find room to land a body shot as Boaz controls the action.
Lê throws a head punch that misses.
Lê tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lê misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Quân Lê has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boaz can't find room to land a body shot as Lê controls the action.
Boaz tries for a takedown but Lê manages to get underhooks.
Boaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Boaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Lê is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lê lands a shot to the body.
Lê misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lê goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lê lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boaz blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boaz.
Lê swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lê throws a punch but it's blocked by Boaz.
Lê tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boaz is trying to drag Lê to the mat but Lê just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from Boaz fails to land.
Lê working aggressively here.
Lê throws a punch but it's blocked by Boaz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wamberto Boaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Boaz 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Wamberto Boaz!
A relieved looking Wamberto Boaz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Domingo Chavez (ranked 259 p4p, 343 weight class) and Ceaser El Toro Jr (ranked 38 p4p, 51 weight class). Ceaser El Toro Jr has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 30 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Domingo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ceaser El Toro Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez lands a jab to the nose.
El Toro Jr cracks Chavez with an open hand slap.
Chavez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
El Toro Jr works Chavez's body with a nice hook.
Chavez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chavez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chavez throws the left hand but El Toro Jr avoids the punch easily.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
El Toro Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from El Toro Jr.
Chavez swings for the body but El Toro Jr moves out of range.
We've been told by Chavez's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chavez lands a high kick!
Chavez drops his hands momentarily and El Toro Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
El Toro Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chavez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chavez ducks under a wild hook from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
Chavez looks to throw a body kick
and El Toro Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for El Toro Jr.
Chavez moves into the clinch.
El Toro Jr working aggressively here.
El Toro Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
El Toro Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chavez's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from El Toro Jr as the two fighters clinch.
El Toro Jr blocks an uppercut.
El Toro Jr tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
El Toro Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as El Toro Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
El Toro Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
El Toro Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from El Toro Jr fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chavez.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
El Toro Jr misses with a body punch.
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
El Toro Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
El Toro Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
El Toro Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
El Toro Jr lands with a right to the head.
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!
Chavez lands an uppercut.
El Toro Jr tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
Chavez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chavez takes a shot to the head.
El Toro Jr working aggressively here.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Chavez tries a body shot but El Toro Jr blocks it.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
El Toro Jr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
El Toro Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
El Toro Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chavez's elbow.
El Toro Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chavez's elbow.
El Toro Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
El Toro Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez tries to break the clinch but El Toro Jr is controlling the position.
El Toro Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chavez breaks from the clinch.
El Toro Jr misses with an uppercut.
Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chavez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
El Toro Jr misses with a body shot.
Chavez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
El Toro Jr throws a hook but Chavez blocks it.
El Toro Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chavez throws a hook but El Toro Jr avoids it easily.
El Toro Jr stuns Chavez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chavez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as El Toro Jr throws out the jab.
El Toro Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Chavez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A little jabbing left from El Toro Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chavez staying out of range there.
El Toro Jr connects with a jab.
Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract El Toro Jr.
That's four 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!
El Toro Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
El Toro Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
El Toro Jr wants to clinch.
Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by El Toro Jr.
Nice uppercut lands for El Toro Jr. That snapped Chavez's head back.
Chavez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from El Toro Jr.
El Toro Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Chavez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chavez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chavez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chavez tries a low kick but El Toro Jr avoids it.
Chavez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from El Toro Jr finds it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chavez.
El Toro Jr ducks under a wild hook from Chavez.
A low kick from El Toro Jr misses
letting Chavez counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ceaser El Toro Jr dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
El Toro Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Chavez.
Domingo Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chavez throws a wild body kick that El Toro Jr sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from El Toro Jr! But no joy.
El Toro Jr cracks Chavez with a good jab.
Chavez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
El Toro Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
 Chavez is rocked!
Chavez connects with a body shot.
El Toro Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Domingo Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavez misses with a body shot.
Chavez lands with an uppercut that bounces El Toro Jr off the cage and back into range.
Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
El Toro Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
El Toro Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chavez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chavez - that will leave a mark!
Ceaser El Toro Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
El Toro Jr lands with a good body shot.
Chavez takes a swing at El Toro Jr's ribcage but misses.
Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
El Toro Jr throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Toro Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chavez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
El Toro Jr slips under a jab.
A nice combination there by El Toro Jr.
Chavez throws a front kick that sends El Toro Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
El Toro Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract El Toro Jr.
Chavez scores with a hook.
Chavez stuns El Toro Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Chavez.
Chavez looks for the body kick but El Toro Jr saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Chavez.
El Toro Jr tries to clinch but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez throws a nice inside leg kick.
El Toro Jr misses the shot to the body.
Chavez is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Toro Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Chavez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chavez throws a predictable looking body shot
letting El Toro Jr counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chavez.
Chavez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
El Toro Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Chavez swings widly with a right hand
and El Toro Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chavez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and El Toro Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Chavez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
El Toro Jr looks to land a right hand but Chavez moved out of range.
Chavez misses with a hook. El Toro Jr ducked under it nicely.
Chavez walks straight into a right hand from El Toro Jr - that's dropped him! El Toro Jr jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Chavez from any more punishment! Chavez complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ceaser El Toro Jr!
A victorious Ceaser El Toro Jr 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Min-Sik Song (ranked 55 p4p, 184 weight class) and Radio Active (ranked 7 p4p, 23 weight class). Song comes to the cage accompanied by Akatsuki. The crowd seem to be enjoying Active's choice of entrance music: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Radio Active told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Min-Sik Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Radio Active!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song connects with a body shot.
Song lands a nice looking body kick.
Active throws a series of punches but Song moves out of range.
Song scores with the left hand. Active knows he should have avoided that one.
Song lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Active has Song up against the cage in a clinch.
Active blocks a body shot from Song.
Song breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Active's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Song connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Active scrambles back to his feet.
Song has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Active finds it's way round the side to connect with Song's head.
 It looks like Min-Sik Song has been cut.
Active tries to score a power double leg takedown but Song sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Active somewhat.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Active was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song moves into range and connects with a jab.
Song feints and then cracks Active's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Active down.
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Active misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Active misses with an uppercut. Song saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Song as he connects with a hook.
Song scores with a hook to the body. Active takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Song lands a slapping body shot.
Active throws the left hand but Song avoids the punch easily.
Active needs to keep his hands up - Song had a free shot at his head there.
Active throws an off balance right hand
letting Song counter with a right hand.
Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Song is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Song works Active's body with a nice hook.
Active needs to keep his hands up - Song had a free shot at his head there.
Active moves into the clinch.
A short left from Active.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Song misses with some punches.
Active blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Song makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Song can't find room to land a body shot as Active controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Active has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Song after a bit of a struggle.
Song lands a body shot.
Active tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Song's elbow.
Song blocking some punches.
Song's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Song throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Song throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Active missing with a left hand there. Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Song lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Song connects with a single shot there.
Song jabs at Active's body.
Song lands with an overhand left.
Song misses with a hook
letting Active counter with a right hand.
Song takes a swing at Active's ribcage but misses.
Song misses with a lunging right hand
and Active counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Song digs a good body shot into Active's ribs.
Active on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Active on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Song misses with a body shot.
Song misses with an uppercut.
Active avoids the body shot from Song.
Active lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Active takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Active avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Song.
Active avoids the body shot from Song.
A swing and a miss from Active.
Song keeps Active at a distance using the push kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Song.
Song moves into range and connects with a jab.
Song drops his hands momentarily and Active takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Active ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Song bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Active's head.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick lands from Song.
Song bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Song scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Song scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Song stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Song fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Active looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Song looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Active pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Song fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Active has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Active takes one on the button.
Song throws a leg kick which misses Active's front leg but catches the back leg as Active tries to avoid it.
Song throws a body punch but Active moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Min-Sik Song dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Song misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Song.
Active throws a hook but Song avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Song finds it's target.
Song keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Song is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Active can do to turn this around?
Song pivots, looking for a leg kick but Active is out of range and Song settles back down.
Song throws a right hand that misses
and Active counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Song throws a head kick that misses.
Song sizes up Active with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Song throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Active on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. Active does a little dance to reset his feet.
Song scores with a nice body kick.
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Active moves away.
A low kick from Song misses
and Active counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Active takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Song is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Active 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.
Song misses with a left hand
and Active connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Active throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Active smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Song thuds a left hand into Active's body.
Active moves into the clinch.
Active has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Song after a bit of a struggle.
Active pulls guard.
Active is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Song tries to stand but Active is controlling from the bottom.
Active is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Active is keen to just control but Song is a slippery customer.
Song is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Active trying to control from half guard but Song is working away.
Song is trying to stand.
Active thows a huge punch but Song dodges it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Active seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Song has hold of Active's hands but Active slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Active landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Active throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Song has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Active is on him like a limpet, forcing Song back against the cage.
Active tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Song's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Song creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Active lands a shoulder strike.
Active has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Song tries to throw a body punch but Active avoids it by throwing Song back against the cage.
Song misses with a short punch on the inside.
Song misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Song lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Active backwards.
Active prevents a body shot from Song.
A nice left hand lands by Song.
Active misses with the head strike.
Song breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Active manages to avoid it.
Song slips under a jab.
Song throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Active stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Min-Sik Song is winning the standup battle so far.
Song connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Active's hands.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Active was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Song connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Active fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Song lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Song.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Song ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Active moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song ducks under a wild hook from Active.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Active was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
Good exchange - Song coming out on top.
Song finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Song misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Song connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Song throws a low kick but Active moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Active! But no joy.
Song scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Song rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Active counters with a straight right hand.
Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Song looks for the body kick but Active saw that one coming.
Active's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Active misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Active looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Min-Sik Song dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Min-Sik Song's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Active uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Song has time to react.
Active blocks a leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Active.
Song wants to get back to his feet.
Active lands some shots froms side control.
Song wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Active works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Active landing a few strikes.
Active is looking to take a break and control but Song is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Active has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Song connects with a solid leg kick.
Song fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Song moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Active throws out a powerful jab.
Song punishes Active's body with a nice straight punch.
Song keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Active checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Active! But no joy.
Active staying out of range there.
It seemed like Active was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Radio Active has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Active misses the shot to the body.
Active on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Song. Song obviously looking to wear him down.
Active walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Active shoots in and drives through. Song sprawls well.
Song throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Song lands an overhand right.
Song swings widly with a right hand
and Active cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Song scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Active misses with an uppercut.
Song scores with the left hand. Active knows he should have avoided that one.
Song throws a right hand that misses
and Active connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Song lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Song works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Active might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song lands a right hook to the body.
Song lands a nice leg kick that just misses Active's sensitive parts.
Active throws a shot from downtown. Song moves away and avoids it.
Active misses with an uppercut.
Song with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That kick from Song tenderised Active's leg. Active is trying to keep his angry face on.
Active takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Active's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Song connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Active scrambles back to his feet.
Song throws an off balance right hand
and Active cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Active gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Song.
Song jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Song connects with a body shot that sends Active's belly button to the back.
Min-Sik Song is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Song.
Song lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Active dives in for a single leg takedown but Song sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Min-Sik Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Radio Active.
Song misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Song throws a leg kick that is checked
and Active counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Song with a nice calf kick.
A good leg kick by Song.
Song tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Active was well out of range. Poor timing from Song.
It seemed like Active was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Song.
Active moves forwards but Song connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Active moves out of range of the body kick from Song.
Song misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Active counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Min-Sik Song showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Song, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Min-Sik Song!
Min-Sik Song bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Mfer (ranked 71 p4p, 214 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 13 p4p, 29 weight class). Joe Smith acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ispa Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mfer.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Smith throws out a counter right but Mfer avoids it with no problem.
Mfer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mfer.
Mfer connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Smith 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.
Mfer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mfer throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Mfer moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Mfer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mfer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mfer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith lands with a nice body kick.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mfer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
It looked like Mfer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mfer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer is looking to score with low kicks.
Mfer with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Ispa Mfer has been cut.
It looks like Mfer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Smith throws a body punch but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mfer's head backwards.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Mfer throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Mfer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Mfer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Mfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mfer gets a clinch.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Mfer taking a breather.
Smith misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith cracks Mfer with a nice body shot.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Mfer digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mfer.
Mfer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith presses Mfer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Mfer's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ispa Mfer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ispa Mfer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Mfer throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith looks for the body kick but Mfer saw that one coming.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mfer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mfer.
Smith moves forwards but Mfer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mfer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mfer throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Mfer only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mfer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Mfer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mfer. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith digs a good body shot into Mfer's ribs.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mfer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Mfer avoids it.
Mfer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mfer misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Mfer moved out of range nicely.
Mfer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Mfer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Ispa Mfer is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mfer.
Mfer lands a jab to the nose.
Mfer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Mfer scores with a jab to the body.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mfer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mfer moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mfer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mfer.
Ispa Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Mfer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smith doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Mfer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mfer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mfer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mfer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Mfer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A punch combination from Mfer misses.
Mfer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mfer misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Mfer scores with a nice head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Mfer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ispa Mfer's cut.
That's time! Mfer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mfer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mfer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mfer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mfer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer throws a lazy body kick
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Mfer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Mfer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick lands for Mfer.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mfer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Smith walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mfer.
Mfer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Smith misses.
Mfer throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mfer scores with a push kick.
Mfer scores with a nice head shot.
Mfer lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer misses with a straight left.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mfer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith cracks Mfer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mfer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mfer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Mfer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mfer.
Mfer misses with a hook.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mfer lands with a right hand.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice leg kick from Mfer, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mfer misses with a body punch
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Mfer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mfer on the side of the head.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Mfer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith throws out a counter right but Mfer avoids it with no problem.
Joe Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mfer - that will leave a mark!
Mfer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Mfer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Mfer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mfer, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Mfer!
A very excited looking Ispa Mfer 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott John (ranked 293 p4p, 180 weight class) and Gniewomir Lach (ranked 45 p4p, 29 weight class). Lach has chosen Soel as his entrance music. Gniewomir Lach has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Scott John's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gniewomir Lach!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John scores with a leg kick.
John definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lach checks the leg kick.
John connects with a looping right hand.
John misses with a straight right.
Gniewomir Lach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lach takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
John changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lach tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like John wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John throws a leg kick but Lach sees it coming and checks it nicely.
John throws a leg kick
enabling Lach to counter with a crisp jab.
John lands with a kick to the temple. Lach shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Gniewomir Lach has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
John misses with a body shot.
Lach fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
John lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lach dodges the punch combination from John.
Lach misses with an uppercut.
Lach throws a jab but it's blocked by John.
Lach misses with a lunging right hand
and John counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lach walks into a straight right hand from John.
John turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts John, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John throws out a leg kick but Lach moves out of range and John only half commits.
John is looking to clinch.
Lach lands a really nice looking cross but John seems unphased.
Jab from John.
Lach throws a jab when John was well out of range.
John avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lach throws a head kick that misses
and John cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Lach is just out of range.
John misses with a right hand
and Lach counters with a thumping low kick.
John misses with an uppercut
and John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lach connects with a solid leg kick.
Lach scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lach walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. John checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
John swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lach fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lach.
John throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
John looks for the body kick but Lach saw that one coming.
John misses with a body shot
and Lach counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lach swings for the body but John moves out of range.
Lach drops John with a straight right hand, right on the button! Lach follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gniewomir Lach!
Gniewomir Lach 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Golovkin (ranked 7 p4p, 38 weight class) and Do Ho Joy (ranked 1 p4p, 5 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 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Golovkin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Do Ho Joy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Joy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donk. Golovkin catches Ho Joy right on the button with a cross.
Golovkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ho Joy misses with a kick to the body
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Ho Joy moved out of range.
Ho Joy scores with a spinning back kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Ho Joy!
Ho Joy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Golovkin, as that shot connected.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
Golovkin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Ho Joy slips a straight right by Golovkin.
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golovkin catches Ho Joy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Golovkin avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Ho Joy slips under a jab from Golovkin.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho Joy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ho Joy connects with a jab.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ho Joy looks to land a left hand but Golovkin moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy slips under a jab.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
Golovkin misses with a hook. Ho Joy ducked under it nicely.
Golovkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin cracks a nice hook into Ho Joy's ribs.
Ho Joy is looking to land body kicks.
Golovkin punishes Ho Joy's body with a nice straight punch.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin avoids the head kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy misses with the body kick
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Joy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Joy misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ho Joy can pounce on him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho Joy throws out a counter right but Golovkin avoids it with no problem.
Ho Joy with a nice cross.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
Jab from Golovkin.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
Ho Joy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Golovkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho Joy.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range.
Golovkin throws a right hand that Ho Joy ducks under and follows up with a left that Ho Joy also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Ho Joy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ho Joy scores with a hook.
Golovkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ho Joy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ho Joy jabs at Golovkin's body.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Golovkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking body kick.
Golovkin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Ho Joy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin blocks the body kick.
Ho Joy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ho Joy misses with a hook.
Ho Joy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ho Joy looks to land a body kick but Golovkin moved away.
Golovkin looks to throw the jab but Ho Joy is out of range.
Golovkin throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Joy's shoulder, as Ho Joy tries to avoid the shot.
Ho Joy misses with a kick to the body.
Golovkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ho Joy throws a push kick but Golovkin slaps the foot to one side.
Golovkin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Golovkin swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy throws an overhand right that lands on Golovkin's shoulder, as Golovkin tries to avoid the shot.
Ho Joy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Golovkin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Golovkin misses the target.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Golovkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Golovkin. That snapped Ho Joy's head back.
Ho Joy takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Golovkin avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Ho Joy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Golovkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
Golovkin cracks Ho Joy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Golovkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Ho Joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy misses with the body kick
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ho Joy swings for the body but Golovkin moves out of range.
Ho Joy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Golovkin takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ho Joy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Golovkin misses with a wild combination.
Ho Joy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ho Joy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ho Joy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ho Joy avoids the body shot from Golovkin.
A slow jab from Golovkin misses its intended target.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
Ho Joy scores with a leg kick.
Ho Joy throws a wild body kick that Golovkin sees coming a mile off.
Golovkin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin throws the left hand but Ho Joy avoids the punch easily.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that misses.
Golovkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho Joy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho Joy misses with a body kick.
Ho Joy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Golovkin checks it well.
Golovkin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy misses with a hook. Golovkin ducked under it nicely.
Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Golovkin.
Ho Joy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ho Joy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ho Joy pushes Golovkin away with a front kick.
Golovkin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Golovkin throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho Joy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Golovkin to score with a decent uppercut.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Ho Joy throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Joy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ho Joy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Golovkin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Golovkin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ho Joy's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Joy lands a leg kick that knocks Golovkin off balance momentarily.
Ho Joy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ho Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
Vadim Golovkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the strikes.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Joy misses with a body kick.
Ho Joy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Golovkin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Golovkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Golovkin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ho Joy! But no joy.
Ho Joy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Golovkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ho Joy might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Golovkin has got the better of the exchanges.
Golovkin avoids the body shot from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ho Joy takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin lands the left hand.
Nice jab there from Golovkin.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ho Joy - that will leave a mark!
Golovkin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy staying out of range there.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Joy walks into a straight right hand from Golovkin.
Golovkin 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.
Golovkin lands a nice shot that snaps Ho Joy's head back.
Ho Joy 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.
Ho Joy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Joy throws a head kick that Golovkin semi-blocks.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Golovkin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice shot by Golovkin.
Ho Joy scores with a nice body kick.
Golovkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that misses.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ho Joy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ho Joy.
Ho Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ho Joy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Golovkin looks to land a right hand but Ho Joy moved out of range.
Golovkin scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin cracks Ho Joy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ho Joy misses with a straight left.
Ho Joy staying out of range there.
Ho Joy throws a chopping leg kick but Golovkin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Joy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
Golovkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Vadim Golovkin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Golovkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ho Joy tries to land a front kick but Golovkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin misses with a straight right.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
Golovkin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Golovkin blocks the low kick.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ho Joy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Golovkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ho Joy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Golovkin missing with a left hand there. Ho Joy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Joy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy moves forwards but Golovkin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ho Joy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Ho Joy tries to land a front kick but Golovkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Golovkin lands a body shot.
Ho Joy is looking to land body kicks.
Ho Joy misses with a leg kick.
Ho Joy takes a swing at Golovkin's ribcage but misses.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Golovkin catches Ho Joy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ho Joy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
enabling Golovkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Ho Joy wants to clinch up but Golovkin keeps it at a distance.
Ho Joy scores with a push kick.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Golovkin is having none of it.
Golovkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Golovkin misses the jab.
A good leg kick by Ho Joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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!
Golovkin misses with a jab to the body
and Ho Joy counters with a straight right hand.
Ho Joy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Golovkin. Golovkin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Golovkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho Joy misses with a wild combination.
Golovkin misses with a hook
and Ho Joy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Ho Joy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ho Joy blocks a jab.
Ho Joy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ho Joy scores with a nice body kick.
Golovkin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ho Joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Golovkin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Golovkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ho Joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy takes one to the side of the head.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Golovkin moves out of range.
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ho Joy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Golovkin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
Nice body punch from Golovkin.
Ho Joy connects with a body shot that sends Golovkin's belly button to the back.
Ho Joy throws a good cross that connects.
Ho Joy blocks a jab.
Ho Joy jabs Golovkin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ho Joy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ho Joy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Golovkin, as that shot connected.
Golovkin lands a jab to Ho Joy's midsection.
Golovkin throws a lazy uppercut
and Ho Joy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golovkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho Joy throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin misses with a wild body shot.
Golovkin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ho Joy in his tracks.
Ho Joy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ho Joy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Golovkin.
Golovkin misses with a looping right.
Golovkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Golovkin staying out of range there.
It looked like Golovkin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ho Joy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho Joy tries to clinch there but Golovkin circles away.
Ho Joy avoids the head kick by Golovkin.
Ho Joy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Golovkin moves away.
Golovkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Golovkin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ho Joy doesn't seem bothered though.
Ho Joy misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Vadim Golovkin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ho Joy misses with an uppercut. Golovkin saw that one coming.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Golovkin.
Golovkin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ho Joy is looking to land body kicks.
Ho Joy is looking to clinch.
Golovkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Golovkin moves out of range of the body kick.
Golovkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Golovkin finds it's target.
Ho Joy closes the distance and pushes Golovkin back into the cage.
Ho Joy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Golovkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Ho Joy to work.
Ho Joy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Golovkin manages to break the clinch.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin jabs Ho Joy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ho Joy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Golovkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Golovkin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ho Joy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin scores with a nice strike.
Golovkin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Ho Joy slips under a jab.
Ho Joy moves into the clinch.
Ho Joy lands with a left to the head.
Ho Joy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Golovkin is looking to break free of the clinch but Ho Joy has double underhooks.
Ho Joy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ho Joy lands a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Golovkin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Golovkin working hard to break the clinch.
Golovkin is trying to force a seperation but Ho Joy has the dominant position.
Ho Joy lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Ho Joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin tries to break free but Ho Joy pushes him back against the cage.
Ho Joy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golovkin backwards.
Ho Joy keeps control of Golovkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Golovkin is trying to break the clinch but Ho Joy has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ho Joy struggles to land a body shot inside as Golovkin controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ho Joy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ho Joy digs a right hand underneath Golovkin's ribcage. Golovkin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ho Joy breaks from the clinch.
Golovkin lands a leg kick that knocks Ho Joy off balance momentarily.
Ho Joy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up.
Golovkin moves out of range of the strikes.
Ho Joy throws a front kick that sends Golovkin stumbling back into the cage.
Ho Joy has Golovkin up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy keeps control of Golovkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Golovkin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Golovkin does no damage.
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Golovkin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Golovkin throws a hook to the side of Ho Joy's head but Ho Joy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Golovkin throws a body punch but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy connects with a single shot there.
Ho Joy ducks right into an uppercut from Golovkin.
Golovkin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ho Joy's hands.
Ho Joy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Golovkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy keeps Golovkin at a distance using the push kick.
A leg kick checked by Golovkin.
Ho Joy scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws a low kick, looking for Golovkin's leg but Golovkin calmly moves out of range.
Golovkin misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Golovkin, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Golovkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Joy.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ho Joy throws a lazy body kick
and Golovkin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Ho Joy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Golovkin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Golovkin at a distance.
A jab from Golovkin does it's job there.
Ho Joy misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Ho Joy misses with a lunging right hand
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Golovkin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Golovkin lands with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Do Ho Joy dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ho Joy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ho Joy misses the shot to the body.
Ho Joy walks into a straight right hand from Golovkin.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Golovkin misses with a straight left.
Ho Joy keeps Golovkin at a distance using the push kick.
Ho Joy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Golovkin throws a hook but Ho Joy blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Golovkin.
Ho Joy looks to land a combination but Golovkin avoids it well.
Ho Joy throws a series of punches but Golovkin moves out of range.
Golovkin misses with a hook.
A jab from Ho Joy misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ho Joy wants to slow Golovkin down by chopping away at his legs.
Ho Joy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Golovkin throws out the jab.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
Golovkin looks to land a left hand but Ho Joy moved out of range nicely.
Golovkin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Golovkin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ho Joy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Golovkin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ho Joy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ho Joy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Golovkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that misses.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ho Joy throws the left hand but Golovkin avoids the punch easily.
Do Ho Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ho Joy misses with the body kick
and Golovkin counters with a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy moves out of range as Golovkin strikes.
It seemed like Ho Joy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Golovkin blocks the body kick.
Ho Joy feints and then cracks Golovkin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Golovkin down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Golovkin just misses with a punch to the body.
Golovkin lands a nice shot that snaps Ho Joy's head back.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy body shot
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ho Joy misses with a body kick.
Golovkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ho Joy throws the kick towards the body but Golovkin avoids it.
Golovkin throwing a counter right hand but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Golovkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ho Joy misses the body punch
and Ho Joy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Joy throws a body punch but Golovkin moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Ho Joy ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Ho Joy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ho Joy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ho Joy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Golovkin takes a step back to recover.
Golovkin swings for the body but Ho Joy moves out of range.
Ho Joy loads up on a big right hand but Golovkin slips the punch.
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Golovkin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ho Joy wants to land a leg kick but Golovkin is out of range.
Ho Joy motions for Golovkin to come forward. Ho Joy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Golovkin is looking to counter punch.
Vadim Golovkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ho Joy tries to land a front kick but Golovkin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Golovkin connects with a crisp jab.
Ho Joy throws a front kick aimed at Golovkin's knee but Golovkin avoids it well.
Ho Joy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ho Joy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Golovkin rather than just go for the knockout.
Golovkin dips to his left and cracks Ho Joy with an uppercut!
Golovkin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Golovkin with a jab.
Golovkin cracks Ho Joy with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Golovkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho Joy looks to land a body kick but Golovkin moved away.
Golovkin feints a jab promting Ho Joy to slip. Golovkin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ho Joy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Golovkin feints a jab promting Ho Joy to slip. Golovkin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ho Joy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Golovkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ho Joy misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Golovkin misses the target.
Ho Joy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Golovkin throws a looping overhand right but Ho Joy ducks down to avoid it.
Ho Joy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golovkin.
Ho Joy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Golovkin.
Ho Joy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ho Joy throws a hook to the side of Golovkin's head but Golovkin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Golovkin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Golovkin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Golovkin!
Vadim Golovkin retains his featherweight title!
Vadim Golovkin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Do Ho Joy stepped up to the mic, saying 'It is not important to be better then someone else, but to be better then yesterday. Jigoro Kano'.
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