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SFL 24 | Johnson vs Lomax PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Lund (ranked 2229 p4p, 2390 weight class) and Slugger Dunes (ranked 296 p4p, 316 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Lund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slugger Dunes!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lund defending well as Dunes loads up on a big left hand.
Lund looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slugger Dunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice leg kick from Dunes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Dunes. That snapped Lund's head back.
Dunes drops his hands momentarily and Lund takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lund lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dunes will feel that in the morning.
Dunes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lund's sensitive parts.
Dunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dunes lands a leg kick that knocks Lund off balance momentarily.
Lund takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lund tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lund.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunes thumps Lund with a low kick.
Dunes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dunes misses with a double jab
and Lund counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lund throws the left hand but Dunes avoids the punch easily.
Dunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Lund is just out of range.
Dunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lund counters with an outside leg kick.
Lund misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lund.
Lund throws a hook but Dunes blocks it.
Dunes feints and then cracks Lund's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lund down.
An inside leg kick lands from Lund.
Lund connects with a nice looking jab.
Dunes lands a nice shot that snaps Lund's head back.
Lund on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dunes. Dunes obviously looking to wear him down.
Dunes throws a hook to the side of Lund's head but Lund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lund throws a leg kick but Dunes checks it.
Dunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lund was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunes.
A big right from Lund misses.
Lund needs to keep his hands up - Dunes had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lund slips a straight right by Dunes.
Dunes throws a leg kick but Lund sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Lund misses the target.
Dunes lands a glancing blow to the side of Lund's head.
Lund tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lund throws a push kick but Dunes slaps the foot to one side.
Lund misses with a looping left.
A jab lands there for Dunes.
Jab by Lund.
Lund misses with an uppercut. Dunes saw that one coming.
It seemed like Dunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dunes scores with a shot to the body.
Dunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lund.
Dunes lands with a shot to the body.
Dunes throws a hook to the side of Lund's head but Lund sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lund fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lund takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lund misses with a low kick.
Lund throws a head kick that misses.
Dunes moves out of range of the body kick from Lund.
Dunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lund looks for the body kick but Dunes saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Lund.
Lund misses the jab.
Dunes with a nice calf kick.
Lund tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lund clinches.
Dunes manages to break the clinch.
Dunes lands a really nice looking cross but Lund seems unphased.
Dunes scores with a leg kick.
Lund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lund clobbers Dunes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunes thumps Lund with a low kick.
Dunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dunes misses with a low kick.
Lund wants to clinch.
Dunes connects with an inside leg kick.
Lund blocks a jab.
Lund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunes.
Lund tries to counter by clinching up but Dunes breaks away and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Dunes.
A jab from Lund misses.
Lund is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lund misses with a straight right.
Dunes lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lund.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Slugger Dunes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dunes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lund counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick from Lund, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lund throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dunes.
Lund misses with a lunging right hand
and Dunes counters with a nice uppercut.
Lund will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Slugger Dunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lund misses with an uppercut. Dunes saw that one coming.
Dunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dunes throws a front kick aimed at Lund's knee but Lund avoids it well.
Dunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dunes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dunes misses with a low kick.
Dunes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Dunes is predictable there
and Lund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lund throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lund counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lund tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunes throws out a counter right but Lund avoids it with no problem.
Lund misses with a wild body shot.
Lund misses with a body kick.
Dunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dunes throws a body punch but Lund moves out of range.
Dunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lunds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lund.
Dunes misses with an uppercut.
Dunes misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Lund on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Lund.
Dunes's corner calls for a 1-2. Dunes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lund defending well as Dunes loads up on a big left hand.
Lund lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunes misses with an uppercut.
Lund tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dunes manages to circle out of the way.
A big right from Lund misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunes moves away.
Lund takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dunes.
Dunes throws a leg kick but Lund checks it.
Dunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Lund.
Dunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lund.
Dunes throws a leg kick that misses.
Dunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lund tries to counter by clinching up but Dunes breaks away and moves out of range.
Lund moves out of range of the body kick.
Dunes misses with a double jab.
Dunes slips a straight right by Lund.
A little jabbing left from Dunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunes.
Dunes punishes Lund's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Dunes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunes throws a body punch but Lund moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Lund misses its target.
Lund scores with a nice right hand.
Lund closes the distance and clinches.
Dunes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dunes tries to work over Lund's front leg with a kick but Lund checks it.
Dunes misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Lund misses its target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lund.
Dunes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lund ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dunes tries to land a leg kick but Lund saw it coming and moves away.
Dunes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lund is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Dunes.
A countering left hand to the body from Dunes misses.
A jab from Lund misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dunes. That's going to slow Lund down.
Dunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Lund misses.
Lund will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dunes misses with a looping right.
Lund swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dunes.
Lund takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lund throws a wild body kick that Dunes sees coming a mile off.
Dunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lund.
Jab by Lund.
Dunes moves out of range as Lund strikes.
Dunes scores with a jab to the body.
Lund has closed the distance and engaged Dunes in a clinch.
Dunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slugger Dunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lund chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dunes can pounce on him.
Dunes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lund will feel that in the morning.
Lund missing with a left hand there. Dunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lund manages to avoid it.
Lund moves out of range of the body kick.
Dunes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lund is able to avoid easily.
Dunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lund.
Dunes misses with a low kick as Lund jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Dunes.
Lund tries to land a front kick but Dunes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dunes connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunes throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Lund on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunes.
Dunes throws an off balance right hand
and Lund counters with a solid body kick.
Dunes throws the left hand but Lund avoids the punch easily.
Lund takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunes sizes up Lund with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dunes throws an overhand right that lands on Lund's shoulder, as Lund tries to avoid the shot.
Dunes loads up on a big right hand but Lund slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Dunes.
Lund walks into a jab.
Lund gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dunes motions for Lund to come forward. Dunes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dunes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lund throwing a counter right hand but Dunes manages to avoid it.
Dunes ducks right into an uppercut from Lund.
Lund gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lund misses with a body kick.
Dunes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lund swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lund has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dunes is trying to push Lund away but Lund has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lund throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aaron Lund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dunes blocks a body shot from Lund.
Lund misses with an elbow strike.
Dunes blocks the elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lund keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dunes's efforts to push away.
Dunes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lund avoids the body shot from Dunes.
Lund has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dunes.
Dunes missing with a left hand there. Lund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Dunes does it's job there.
Dunes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lund stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dunes.
Lund is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dunes lands with a nice body kick.
Dunes blocks a jab.
Dunes cracks Lund with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A bone on bone clash there as Lund blocks the leg kick.
Dunes lands with a nice body punch.
Lund misses with an uppercut. Dunes saw that one coming.
Dunes scoring well with a low kick there.
Lund just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunes lands a right hook to the body.
Lund on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dunes lands a jab.
Dunes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lund on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunes. Lund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lund takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Dunes misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunes misses with a hook. Lund ducked under it nicely.
Dunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dunes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lund.
Lund throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dunes on the side of the head.
Dunes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lund misses with a body shot.
Dunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lund lands a nice shot that snaps Dunes's head back.
Dunes connects with a nice looking jab.
Dunes thuds a left hand into Lund's body.
Lund takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dunes misses with a hook. Lund ducked under it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slugger Dunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dunes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slugger Dunes!
A victorious Slugger Dunes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Tropper (ranked 1794 p4p, 1847 weight class) and Cole Orion (ranked 244 p4p, 251 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Tropper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Orion. That's going to slow Tropper down.
Tropper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orion throws a body punch but Tropper moves out of range.
Orion throws a wild body kick that Tropper sees coming a mile off.
Tropper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Orion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tropper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orion circles away quickly and effectively.
Orion tries to counter with a clinch but Tropper shakes him off and moves away.
Orion looks to land a body kick but Tropper moved away.
Tropper scores with a nice head shot.
Orion throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tropper on the side of the head.
Tropper feints a jab promting Orion to slip. Tropper then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Orion slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Orion sizes up Tropper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Tropper.
Tropper scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tropper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Orion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tropper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orion tries to counter by closing the distance.
Orion misses with a series of wild punches.
Orion slips under a jab.
Tropper throws a nice looking combination but Orion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orion gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tropper misses with a combination
and Orion counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Orion scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tropper is trying to push Orion away but Orion has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Orion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orion swings wildly with an uppercut but Tropper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orion misses with a punch on the inside.
Tropper blocking some punches.
Orion ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Orion no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tropper trying to control but Orion is working from the bottom.
Orion wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tropper is now in half guard.
Orion controlling the position for now.
Orion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tropper.
Tropper thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orion's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tropper connects with a nice short shot to Orion's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Orion wants to control but Tropper is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tropper is trying to control. Orion wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tropper is thwarting Orion's attempts to control the position.
Orion is trying to get back to full guard.
Orion is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tropper pulls his head out easily.
Tropper is thwarting Orion's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tropper takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tropper sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Orion lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tropper takes a step back to recover.
Tropper looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orion moves out of range as Tropper strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Tropper. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cole Orion will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tropper chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orion can pounce on him.
Nice shot by Tropper.
Orion connects with a solid leg kick.
Nick Tropper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orion slips a straight right by Tropper.
Orion doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tropper misses with the combination.
Orion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Orion slips a jab from Tropper.
Orion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orion throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tropper.
Tropper swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tropper checks a leg kick nicely.
Orion throws a hook but Tropper blocks it.
Orion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Orion looks for the body kick but Tropper saw that one coming.
Tropper swinging wildly here.
Tropper lands with a hook. Orion tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tropper swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Orion counters with a stiff right hand.
Tropper throws a hook to the side of Orion's head but Orion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tropper lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tropper darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Orion on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Tropper both land. Nice combination.
Tropper looks to score with a jab to the body but Orion is just out of range.
Tropper rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Orion counters with a solid body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Orion there.
Tropper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Orion releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tropper misses with a combination
and Orion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Orion throws a shot from downtown. Tropper moves away and avoids it.
Tropper misses with the combination.
Orion throws out a counter right but Tropper avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Orion. Those never looked like landing.
Tropper appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nick Tropper is winning the standup battle so far.
Orion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tropper.
Tropper 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion throws a front kick that sends Tropper stumbling back into the cage.
A cross from Orion lands.
Orion misses with a body kick.
Tropper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Orion scores with a counter punch that sends Tropper to the canvas! Orion smells blood - he's punishing Tropper with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Tropper has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Orion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malachi Lawrence (ranked 2733 p4p, 1649 weight class) and Gabriel Torres (ranked 378 p4p, 244 weight class). Torres has chosen Juaneco y su Combo - Mujer Hilandera as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malachi Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Torres!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Torres's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Torres takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Torres.
Lawrence is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lawrence scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lawrence throwing shots but Torres is blocking nicely.
Torres is looking to improve his position.
Torres works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lawrence throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Torres pulls Lawrence in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Torres is looking for a triangle but Lawrence pushes his legs off easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lawrence accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
Torres preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lawrence got a little sloppy there for a moment and Torres has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lawrence has managed to get both his arms back between Torres's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torres keeping moving, preventing Lawrence from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lawrence's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lawrence trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Torres is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lawrence defends well.
Lawrence postures up.
Lawrence avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Torres is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Torres is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence postures up.
Lawrence postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lawrence postures up and lands a big shot to Torres's brow.
Torres working a defensive guard here.
Torres is looking for a triangle but Lawrence pushes his legs off easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Torres is on top in guard.
Lawrence is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence is adopting a defensive guard.
Torres wants to control from the top but Lawrence keeps moving.
Lawrence is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lawrence is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Torres regains full guard. Nicely done.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torres looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lawrence lands a couple of digs.
Lawrence content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malachi Lawrence dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lawrence throws a combination that misses
and Torres counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Malachi Lawrence has been cut.
Torres staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Torres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lawrence throws a series of strikes that have Torres backpedaling.
Lawrence digs a good body shot into Torres's ribs.
Torres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lawrence as he avoids it easily.
Lawrence dips to his left and cracks Torres with an uppercut!
Lawrence ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Torres swings for the body but Lawrence moves out of range.
Lawrence loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Torres looks to land a right hand but Lawrence moved out of range.
Lawrence is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torres can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lawrence missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lawrence lands with a straight right. Torres didn't see that one coming.
Lawrence takes a swing at Torres's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lawrence. Torres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lawrence scores with a crisp jab that stopped Torres in his tracks.
Lawrence throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres defending well as Lawrence loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Lawrence.
Torres doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Malachi Lawrence is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lawrence throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lawrence throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lawrence dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lawrence looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lawrence swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres feints the counter takedown.
Lawrence throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torres misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
Lawrence doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawrence takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Torres darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a series of strikes that have Lawrence backpedaling.
Lawrence feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Torres is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lawrence defends well.
Lawrence is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Torres looking to control but Lawrence passes into half guard.
Lawrence drops an elbow to the side of Torres's head.
Lawrence slips a nice elbow through Torres's hands, connecting with Torres's forehead.
Torres is looking to improve his position.
Torres manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
Lawrence working some strikes from top position.
Lawrence with a nice head shot there.
Lawrence wants to control from the top but Torres keeps moving.
Torres is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lawrence throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malachi Lawrence dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Malachi Lawrence's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Torres slips a jab from Lawrence.
Lawrence misses with an uppercut. Torres saw that one coming.
Lawrence throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Torres changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big right from Torres misses.
Torres throws a jab but it's blocked by Lawrence.
A punch combination from Torres misses.
Lawrence misses with a combination
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lawrence scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lawrence swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Torres counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres needs to keep his hands up - Lawrence had a free shot at his head there.
Lawrence misses with a lunging right hand
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lawrence throws out the jab.
Torres swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lawrence misses with a straight left.
Torres changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lawrence lands a lovely overhand right.
Lawrence digs a good body shot into Torres's ribs.
Malachi Lawrence is winning the standup battle so far.
Lawrence throws a poor cross that misses
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lawrence misses with a straight right.
Torres throws a body punch but Lawrence moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence stalks Torres and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Torres's face. Torres staggers backwards, shaken.
Torres shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawrence controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lawrence wants to improve his position but Torres is controlling well.
Torres is thwarting Lawrence's attempts to control the position.
Lawrence wants to improve his position but Torres is controlling well.
Lawrence trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawrence has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Malachi Lawrence overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lawrence rolls, trying to escape but Torres keeps control of the position.
Torres trying to control momentarily.
Torres gets his hands free as Lawrence looks to control.
Lawrence tries to escape the position.
Torres trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lawrence showing good submission defense here.
Lawrence is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres tries to keep control of the position but Lawrence is staying busy.
Torres is not going to allow Lawrence to sit and survive in this position.
Lawrence looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Torres is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Lawrence is defending well though. Torres let's go of the attempt for now.
Gabriel Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torres looking for the RNC.
Lawrence tries to escape the position.
Lawrence has hold of Torres's leg, trying to break free but it's let Torres lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Lawrence is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Torres throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gabriel Torres!
Gabriel Torres took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Che Von Cru (ranked 1282 p4p, 1134 weight class) and John Makres (ranked 178 p4p, 157 weight class). Cru comes to the cage accompanied by the stranger. Makres has chosen SABATON - Coat of Arms as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Che Von Cru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Makres!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cru fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Makres moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Makres throws a low kick but Cru avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Makres scores with a four punch combination!
Makres misses with a straight right.
It looked like Cru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Makres throws out a loose jab but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makres throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Makres throws a nice inside leg kick.
Makres tried to score with a low kick but Cru checks it.
Cru lands a leg kick that knocks Makres off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makres connects with a leg kick.
Cru lands with an overhand left.
Cru thuds a left hand into Makres's body.
Makres dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cru. That did some damage!
Cru scoring well with a low kick there.
Cru looks to throw the jab but Makres is out of range.
Cru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makres moves away.
Cru throws a leg kick which misses Makres's front leg but catches the back leg as Makres tries to avoid it.
Makres swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cru chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cru slips a jab from Makres.
Cru gets tackled into the cage by Makres. Makres maintains the clinch.
Cru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Cru scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cru tries to throw a body punch but Makres avoids it by throwing Cru back against the cage.
Makres lands a shoulder strike.
Cru lands a shoulder strike.
Cru lands with a light punch inside.
Cru lands a body shot in the clinch.
Makres is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cru to keep the fight standing.
Cru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makres walks into a straight right hand from Cru.
Cru ducks under a wild hook from Makres.
Makres throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Makres throws a lazy uppercut
and Cru makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big left from Cru misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makres is looking to slow Cru down with leg kicks.
We've been told by Cru's head coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Makres tries to clinch up.
Cru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cru scores with a leg kick.
Cru misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Makres.
Makres needs to keep his hands up - Cru had a free shot at his head there.
Makres is looking to chop away at Cru's legs.
Cru lands with a good body shot.
Makres has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Cru connects with a good right hand that stumbles Makres. Makres circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A solid leg kick lands there for Makres.
Cru lands with an uppercut that bounces Makres off the cage and back into range.
Cru checks a leg kick nicely.
Cru lets loose with a powerful body kick. Makres will feel that in the morning.
Cru throws a hook to the side of Makres's head but Makres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cru lands a glancing blow to the side of Makres's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Makres.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cru throws the kick towards the body but Makres avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Makres misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Makres.
Makres misses with a double jab.
Makres misses with an attempted mid kick.
Makres works over Cru's head and body with a nice combination.
Makres on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cru tries to keep at a distance but Makres has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Makres backwards.
Cru working aggressively here.
Cru pushes Makres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Makres prevents a body shot from Cru.
A short right from Makres.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cru scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cru tries a body shot but Makres blocks it.
Makres is trying to pull guard but Cru turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Makres fails to land.
Cru stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cru cracks Makres with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makres tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cru just stands there and leans against the cage.
Che Von Cru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Makres.
Cru tries to work over Makres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makres misses with a punch on the inside.
Makres taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cru swings wildly with an uppercut but Makres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cru misses with a punch on the inside.
Cru has Makres pressed against the cage, preventing Makres from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makres is trying to pull guard but Cru has him pressed against the cage.
Cru lands with a light punch inside.
Cru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cru lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cru stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cru misses with a punch on the inside.
Cru tries to work over Makres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Cru.
Cru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Che Von Cru dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Makres shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Makres throws a right hand that misses
enabling Cru to counter with a crisp jab.
Cru just misses with a punch to the body.
Che Von Cru is winning the standup battle so far.
Cru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makres.
Cru dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makres. That did some damage!
Makres takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cru swings for the body but Makres moves out of range.
A nice side step and Makres releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Makres blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makres! But no joy.
Cru lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cru. Makres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cru lands a head kick!
Cru on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Makres has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cru.
Cru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makres.
A big right from Cru misses.
Makres takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cru lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Makres takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Makres gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good leg kick by Cru.
Nice cross by Cru.
Cru lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Makres throws the left hand but Cru avoids the punch easily.
Cru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cru checks a low kick from Makres.
Makres looks to throw a body kick
and Cru counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Makres throws a front kick aimed at Cru's knee but Cru avoids it well.
No joy there for Cru, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makres throws a leg kick which misses Cru's front leg but catches the back leg as Cru tries to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Cru.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makres misses with a hook.
Makres fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makres tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Makres takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cru checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cru throwing a counter right hand but Makres manages to avoid it.
Makres looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Makres's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick by Cru misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makres moves away.
Cru looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Makres misses the target.
Cru moves out of range as Makres throws a body kick.
Cru scores with a push kick.
Makres thumps Cru with a low kick.
Cru swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Makres counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Makres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makres throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cru misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cru misses with the combination.
Makres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cru misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Makres.
Cru lands a leg kick that knocks Makres off balance momentarily.
Cru attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cru blocks the body kick.
Makres misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cru.
Cru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makres paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Makres walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cru checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cru misses with a series of wild punches.
Cru rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Makres counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cru thinking.
Cru lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Makres moves away from the strike by Cru.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makres misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cru lands a head shot.
Cru pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cru takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makres moves away.
Makres on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cru uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Makres throws a shot from downtown. Cru moves away and avoids it.
Cru with a jab.
Makres connects with a body shot that sends Cru's belly button to the back.
Makres takes one to the side of the head.
Makres missing with a left hand there. Cru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cru thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makres throws a big shot that misses.
Makres's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cru connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Makres scrambles back to his feet.
Cru tries to clinch but Makres moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Che Von Cru dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cru lands with a cross.
Cru missing with a left hand there. Makres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makres throws a right hand that Cru ducks under and follows up with a left that Cru also avoids with ease.
Cru scores with a one two! Makres had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cru throws a looping overhand right but Makres ducks down to avoid it.
Makres cracks Cru with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Makres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Cru misses.
Cru misses with a body punch
and Makres counters with a nice uppercut.
Makres throws a jab when Cru was well out of range.
Cru loads up on a big right hand but Makres slips the punch.
Cru avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Makres rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cru tries to clinch up.
Makres throws a leg kick
and Cru counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makres.
Cru jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A left lands for Cru.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cru loads up on a big right hand but Makres slips the punch.
Cru backing away here, and Makres unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Cru blocks the leg kick.
Makres shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cru misses with a hook.
Makres throws a big counter head kick but Cru avoids it with no problem.
Cru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makres was well out of range. Poor timing from Cru.
Cru throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Makres throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Cru to counter with a crisp jab.
Makres throws the left hand but Cru avoids the punch easily.
Makres has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cru.
Makres has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cru finds it's way round the side to connect with Makres's head.
Makres takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A low kick from Makres is predictable there
and Cru counters with a body kick that stops Makres in his tracks momentarily.
Cru checks a low kick from Makres.
Cru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makres manages to avoid it.
Cru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John Makres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makres throws a nice outside leg kick.
Makres's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cru connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Makres scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Cru throws a nice looking combination but Makres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cru digs a good hook to Makres's body.
Cru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makres can do to turn this around?
Cru turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Cru, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cru throws a leg kick which misses Makres's front leg but catches the back leg as Makres tries to avoid it.
That kick from Makres tenderised Cru's leg. Cru is trying to keep his angry face on.
Makres thumps Cru with a low kick.
Cru buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Makres with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makres tries to clinch
and Cru counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cru checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Makres moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Makres scores with a leg kick.
Cru turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Cru counters with a quick kick to the body but Makres blocks it.
Makres has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cru scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Makres throws a solid leg kick but Cru takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Makres.
That kick from Cru tenderised Makres's leg. Makres is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cru scores with a decent looking hook.
Makres has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cru.
Good shot there by Cru.
Cru connects with a body shot.
Makres fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cru drives through and clinches with Makres against the cage.
Makres swings wildly with an uppercut but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cru can't find room to land a body shot as Makres controls the action.
Cru tries to work over Makres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makres fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch on the inside from Cru fails to land.
Makres pulls guard successfully.
Cru has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cru controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Makres is looking for a triangle but Cru pushes his legs off 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!
Cru trying to control but Makres is working from the bottom.
Makres is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cru is aware though and is defending well.
Cru is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cru trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Che Von Cru showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cru, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Che Von Cru!
Che Von Cru spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John McSulley (ranked 992 p4p, 1226 weight class) and Dwayne Haskins (ranked 135 p4p, 170 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John McSulley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dwayne Haskins!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haskins misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Haskins.
Haskins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haskins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haskins tries a head kick but it misses.
Haskins's corner calls for a 1-2. Haskins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haskins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McSulley.
A jab from Haskins misses.
Nice body punch from Haskins.
Haskins throws a hook but McSulley avoids it easily.
McSulley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Haskins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McSulley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haskins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haskins throws a lazy right hand but McSulley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McSulley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haskins misses with a straight right.
McSulley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McSulley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haskins.
Haskins fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSulley throws a body punch but Haskins moves out of range.
Haskins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSulley was well out of range. Poor timing from Haskins.
Haskins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haskins moves out of range of the strikes.
Haskins slips under a jab.
McSulley moves away from the strike by Haskins.
A little feinted left hand from McSulley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haskins throws a predictable looking body shot
and McSulley counters with an inside leg kick.
Haskins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dwayne Haskins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Haskins.
McSulley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haskins at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for McSulley.
Haskins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McSulley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haskins.
McSulley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McSulley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haskins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haskins.
McSulley throws a jab but it's blocked by Haskins.
McSulley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haskins tries to bum rush McSulley with a series of wild strikes but McSulley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McSulley is looking to counter punch.
McSulley uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haskins has time to react.
Haskins connects with a body shot.
Haskins ducks under a wild hook from McSulley.
Haskins misses with a wild combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McSulley.
Haskins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McSulley.
A telegraphed right hand from McSulley misses the target.
Haskins misses with a looping right.
Haskins misses with a wild body shot.
McSulley checks a leg kick.
McSulley jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Haskins misses with an uppercut.
McSulley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McSulley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McSulley ducks under a wild hook from Haskins.
McSulley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
 It looks like Dwayne Haskins has been cut.
Haskins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSulley was well out of range. Poor timing from Haskins.
McSulley throws a quick counter kick to the body but Haskins avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSulley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McSulley looks to land a right hand but Haskins moved out of range.
And Haskins responds with a good body kick, but McSulley manages to step out the way in time.
Haskins throws a hook but McSulley blocks it.
Haskins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSulley was well out of range. Poor timing from Haskins.
Haskins throws a hook but McSulley avoids it easily.
It looked like McSulley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McSulley throws a hook to the side of Haskins's head but Haskins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McSulley misses with a hook.
McSulley takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McSulley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haskins was well out of range. Poor timing from McSulley.
An inside leg kick from Haskins misses.
Haskins thuds his right hand into McSulley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haskins misses with a body shot.
McSulley is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McSulley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haskins.
McSulley slips under a jab from Haskins.
Haskins scores with a nice right hand.
A leg kick checked by Haskins.
Haskins moves out of range of the strikes.
McSulley takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McSulley thumps Haskins with a low kick.
McSulley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haskins.
Haskins pivots, looking for a leg kick but McSulley is out of range and Haskins settles back down.
Haskins throws a series of punches but McSulley moves out of range.
The fighters circling - McSulley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Haskins finds it's target.
McSulley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haskins.
McSulley throwing a counter right hand but Haskins manages to avoid it.
Haskins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McSulley.
McSulley moves away from the strike by Haskins.
McSulley throws a solid leg kick but Haskins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McSulley.
McSulley throws a hook to the side of Haskins's head but Haskins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haskins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A counter left hand to the body from McSulley misses its target.
No joy there for Haskins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McSulley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haskins takes a swing at McSulley's ribcage but misses.
McSulley is looking to chop away at Haskins's legs.
McSulley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haskins is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McSulley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Haskins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haskins misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne Haskins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Haskins's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Haskins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McSulley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Haskins scores with a jab to the body.
Haskins lands a head kick. McSulley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Haskins lands a body shot.
McSulley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haskins misses the body punch
and McSulley counters with a leg kick.
Haskins throws a lazy head kick
enabling McSulley to counter with a crisp jab.
Haskins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haskins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McSulley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haskins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McSulley looks for the body kick but Haskins saw that one coming.
Haskins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Haskins throws a jab but it's blocked by McSulley.
A jab from Haskins misses.
A big right from Haskins misses.
McSulley 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haskins wants to slow McSulley down by chopping away at his legs.
McSulley thumps Haskins with a low kick.
Haskins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Haskins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haskins takes a swing at McSulley's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haskins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Haskins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haskins throws a body kick that misses.
McSulley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haskins.
Haskins dodges the punch combination from McSulley.
Haskins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McSulley.
McSulley staying out of range there.
Haskins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McSulley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haskins throws a hook to the side of McSulley's head but McSulley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haskins lands with an uppercut that bounces McSulley off the cage and back into range.
Haskins throws a jab but it's blocked by McSulley.
McSulley throwing a counter right hand but Haskins manages to avoid it.
McSulley throws a right hand that Haskins ducks under and follows up with a left that Haskins also avoids with ease.
Haskins looks to score with a jab to the body but McSulley is just out of range.
McSulley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Haskins misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McSulley throws a body shot but no joy.
Haskins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haskins looks to score with a jab to the body but McSulley is just out of range.
Haskins throws a hook but McSulley avoids it easily.
Haskins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haskins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Haskins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McSulley at a distance.
McSulley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haskins.
McSulley throws an overhand right that lands on Haskins's shoulder, as Haskins tries to avoid the shot.
Haskins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dwayne Haskins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McSulley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from McSulley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McSulley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haskins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McSulley. That did some damage!
McSulley lands with a kick to the ribs.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McSulley might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Haskins avoids the body shot from McSulley.
Haskins misses with an uppercut. McSulley saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Haskins.
A clash of legs there as Haskins blocks the low kick.
McSulley scores with a nice strike.
Haskins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haskins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McSulley manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Haskins.
Haskins throws an overhand right that lands on McSulley's shoulder, as McSulley tries to avoid the shot.
McSulley thows a body kick. Haskins tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McSulley takes a jab right on the kisser.
McSulley moves away from the strike by Haskins.
McSulley misses with a straight right.
Haskins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Haskins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McSulley.
Haskins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haskins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McSulley.
McSulley misses with a hook. Haskins ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Haskins misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Haskins.
Haskins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haskins throws a leg kick that is checked
and McSulley counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A nice leg kick from McSulley, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McSulley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haskins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Haskins defending well as McSulley loads up on a big left hand.
McSulley throws a hook to the side of Haskins's head but Haskins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haskins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haskins only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McSulley slips a jab from Haskins.
McSulley throws the left hand but Haskins avoids the punch easily.
McSulley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Haskins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McSulley.
McSulley scores with a hook to the body. Haskins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Haskins is looking to chop away at McSulley's legs.
A big right from McSulley misses.
Haskins throws out a counter right but McSulley avoids it with no problem.
McSulley lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McSulley tries a low kick but Haskins avoids it.
McSulley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McSulley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McSulley throws a shot from downtown. Haskins moves away and avoids it.
Haskins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McSulley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from McSulley misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dwayne Haskins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dwayne Haskins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Haskins.
Haskins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McSulley was well out of range. Poor timing from Haskins.
McSulley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haskins throws a body punch but McSulley moves out of range.
As Haskins backs away, McSulley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A big right from Haskins misses.
Haskins misses with a straight left.
Haskins looks to land a right hand but McSulley moved out of range.
The fighters circling - McSulley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McSulley 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.
It seemed like Haskins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haskins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haskins is looking to land body kicks.
Haskins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haskins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McSulley is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haskins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSulley moves away.
McSulley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haskins manages to avoid it.
Haskins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McSulley counters with a body kick that stops Haskins in his tracks momentarily.
Haskins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McSulley tried to score with a low kick but Haskins checks it.
Haskins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McSulley moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSulley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haskins.
McSulley defending well as Haskins loads up on a big left hand.
McSulley cracks Haskins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Haskins jabs McSulley right on the nose. McSulley blinks but takes it well.
McSulley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McSulley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McSulley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McSulley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McSulley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McSulley throws a looping overhand right but Haskins ducks down to avoid it.
Haskins throws an overhand right that lands on McSulley's shoulder, as McSulley tries to avoid the shot.
McSulley looks to land a left hand but Haskins moved out of range nicely.
McSulley throws the kick towards the body but Haskins avoids it.
Haskins cracks McSulley with a good jab.
Haskins looks to land a right hand but McSulley moved out of range.
McSulley checks a leg kick nicely.
McSulley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haskins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haskins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McSulley slips a straight right by Haskins.
Haskins misses with a straight left.
McSulley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McSulley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haskins.
McSulley blocks a jab.
McSulley connects with a jab.
Haskins connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Haskins misses its intended target.
McSulley missing with a left hand there. Haskins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McSulley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haskins.
McSulley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haskins swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling McSulley to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick lands for Haskins.
Haskins cracks McSulley with an open hand slap.
Haskins looks to throw a body kick
and McSulley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
McSulley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haskins throws out the jab.
Haskins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McSulley throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for McSulley.
McSulley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haskins! But no joy.
Haskins scores with a crisp jab that stopped McSulley in his tracks.
Haskins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McSulley is looking to chop away at Haskins's legs.
McSulley throws a nice looking combination but Haskins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haskins scores with a hook.
McSulley throws a leg kick but Haskins sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McSulley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McSulley throws a jab when Haskins was well out of range.
McSulley scores with a nice strike.
Haskins blocks the body kick.
McSulley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Haskins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haskins scores with a hook to the body. McSulley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
John McSulley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haskins lands a leg kick that knocks McSulley off balance momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Haskins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haskins.
Haskins misses with a wild body shot.
McSulley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haskins.
McSulley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haskins only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Haskins throws a looping overhand right but McSulley ducks down to avoid it.
Haskins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McSulley's hands.
Haskins throws a leg kick that is checked
and McSulley counters with a good low kick that Haskins was not able to check.
McSulley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haskins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McSulley.
Dwayne Haskins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haskins throws a looping overhand right but McSulley ducks down to avoid it.
McSulley misses with an attempted mid kick.
McSulley throws a hook to the side of Haskins's head but Haskins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McSulley on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haskins. Haskins obviously looking to wear him down.
McSulley misses with a straight right.
Haskins throws a leg kick but McSulley sees it coming and moves out of range.
McSulley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dwayne Haskins.
Well Haskins 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Haskins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zaid Al Balushi (ranked 856 p4p, 1123 weight class) and Atticus Finch (ranked 112 p4p, 150 weight class). Finch is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ghetto Bird- Ice Cube. Atticus Finch is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zaid Al Balushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Atticus Finch!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Balushi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Finch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Zaid Al Balushi has been cut.
A nice leg kick from Al Balushi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Balushi slips a jab from Finch.
Finch misses with a looping right.
Al Balushi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Al Balushi pushes Finch away with a front kick.
Al Balushi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Al Balushi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Balushi lands with a straight right. Finch didn't see that one coming.
Finch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Finch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al Balushi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Finch misses.
Al Balushi dips to his left and cracks Finch with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Balushi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Finch has time to react.
A good leg kick by Finch.
A nice leg kick from Al Balushi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Finch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Balushi.
Finch misses with a straight right.
Finch has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Al Balushi misses with an uppercut
and Finch counters with a left to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Al Balushi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Finch dodges the punch combination from Al Balushi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Finch! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch misses with a series of wild punches.
Al Balushi moves out of range as Finch strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Al Balushi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Finch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al Balushi. Al Balushi obviously looking to wear him down.
Finch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch swings widly with a right hand
and Al Balushi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Al Balushi misses with the body kick
and Finch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Balushi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Finch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Al Balushi looks to land a left hand but Finch moved out of range nicely.
Al Balushi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Finch.
Finch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Balushi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Balushi thows a leg kick but Finch checks it
and Finch counters with a nice uppercut.
Finch 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.
Finch swings widly with a right hand
and Al Balushi counters with a low kick, right behind Finch 's knee.
Finch takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Finch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Al Balushi moves out of range as Finch strikes.
Finch loads up on a big right hand but Al Balushi slips the punch.
Al Balushi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Finch manages to circle out of the way.
Finch throws an overhand right that lands on Al Balushi's shoulder, as Al Balushi tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Finch misses.
Al Balushi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Al Balushi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finch.
Finch with the inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Al Balushi.
Al Balushi with the inside leg kick.
Finch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Balushi.
Al Balushi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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!
Finch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Balushi.
Al Balushi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Al Balushi moves away from the strike by Finch.
Al Balushi swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaid Al Balushi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zaid Al Balushi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Al Balushi ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
Al Balushi works the jab nicely.
Finch throws the left hand but Al Balushi avoids the punch easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Finch might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Al Balushi has got the better of the exchanges.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Balushi.
Al Balushi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Al Balushi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finch can do to turn this around?
Finch misses with a looping right.
Finch avoids the head kick by Al Balushi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Balushi ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Finch 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.
Nice straight punches there by Al Balushi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Al Balushi.
Al Balushi drives through and clinches with Finch against the cage.
Al Balushi looking to throw knees to the head but Finch is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Balushi blocks an elbow strike.
Al Balushi throws an elbow that misses.
Al Balushi misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al Balushi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Finch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Al Balushis head.
Finch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al Balushi avoids the elbow strike from Finch, against the cage.
Al Balushi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Finch blocks a body shot from Al Balushi.
Finch throws an elbow but it misses.
Finch misses with some punches.
Finch lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Al Balushi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Finch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Finch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Balushi.
Finch lands a right hand.
Al Balushi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Finch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hand to the body from Al Balushi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Balushi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi misses with an elbow over the top.
Al Balushi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al Balushi slowing the pace effectively.
Al Balushi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Al Balushi lands an elbow that stopped Finch in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Atticus Finch has been cut.
Finch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Finch blocks an uppercut.
Al Balushi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Al Balushi lands an elbow inside that Finch shrugs off.
Finch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Al Balushi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Balushi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Finch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Al Balushi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Al Balushi blocking some punches.
Al Balushi lands an elbow just above Finch 's eye.
Al Balushi is pushing Finch up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Finch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al Balushi with a knee to the head.
Finch lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch misses with a punch to the body.
Al Balushi scores a nice knee to the body.
Al Balushi lands a nice uppercut.
Al Balushi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Finch has a couple of punches blocked by Al Balushi.
Finch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Finch.
A head punch on the inside from Finch fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Al Balushi.
Good body shot from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi misses with an elbow over the top.
Finch stalling in the clinch but Al Balushi improves position.
Al Balushi is working Finch over against the cage.
Finch is breathing heavily.
Al Balushi tries a knee to the head but Finch blocks it.
Al Balushi tries to land a knee to the head but Finch blocks with his arms.
Finch works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Al Balushi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Balushi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Al Balushi.
Al Balushi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Finch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Finch with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Finch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Finch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Finch is looking to control Al Balushi's arms but Al Balushi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Finch has his back to the cage.
Al Balushi landing knees to the body.
Zaid Al Balushi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Al Balushi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Finch managing to block the knees to the body from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Finch blocks it with crossed arms.
Al Balushi lands a good knee to the midsection. Finch won't want to take too many of those.
Al Balushi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Finch on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al Balushi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Balushi working Finch over with knees to the body.
Al Balushi missing with knees to the body.
Finch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al Balushi trying to land knees to the body.
Al Balushi lands an elbow that stopped Finch in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaid Al Balushi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Al Balushi avoids the head kick by Finch.
Al Balushi is looking to counter punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Balushi.
Finch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Al Balushi doesn't manage to clinch there - Finch circles away.
Finch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al Balushi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The referee calls for Al Balushi to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Balushi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Finch has a couple of punches blocked by Al Balushi.
Finch lands an uppercut.
Al Balushi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Al Balushi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Finch's face.
Finch gets through Al Balushi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Finch misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Al Balushi.
A nice left hand lands by Finch.
Al Balushi tries to land knees in the clinch but Finch avoids the damage to the body.
Al Balushi blocks an uppercut.
Al Balushi lands an elbow just above Finch 's eye.
Al Balushi lands a shoulder strike.
Al Balushi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Finch looking to stall.
Al Balushi landing knees to the body.
Finch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Finch working aggressively here.
Al Balushi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Finch.
Finch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al Balushi lands a good knee to the midsection. Finch won't want to take too many of those.
Al Balushi lands with a left to the head.
Al Balushi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Balushi lands a good knee to the midsection. Finch won't want to take too many of those.
Al Balushi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi stalling in the clinch.
Finch tries to stall but Al Balushi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Finch throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Balushi.
Al Balushi lands an elbow that stopped Finch in his tracks for a moment.
Al Balushi looking to stall.
Al Balushi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Finch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Al Balushi lands an elbow inside that Finch shrugs off.
Finch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Al Balushi.
Al Balushi lands a nice elbow.
Finch misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Balushi lands a knee to the body.
Finch takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Finch.
Al Balushi landing knees to the body.
Al Balushi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Al Balushi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Finch lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Al Balushi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Al Balushi lands an elbow inside.
Al Balushi lands an elbow inside that Finch shrugs off.
Al Balushi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Balushi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Al Balushi scores with a shoulder strike.
Al Balushi stalling in the clinch but Finch improves position.
Al Balushi blocking some punches.
Finch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Al Balushi misses with an elbow over the top.
Finch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Al Balushi crunches a lovely knee into Finch's ribcage.
Al Balushi lands a nice elbow.
Finch swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Balushi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Balushi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Finch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Balushi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Finch's face.
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!
Al Balushi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi stalls.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Al Balushi.
A short right from Finch.
Finch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al Balushi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Finch throws a head punch that misses.
Finch scores with a shot to the side of Al Balushi's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Balushi.
Finch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Al Balushi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Al Balushi has a couple of punches blocked by Finch.
A nice left hand lands by Finch.
Finch working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Balushi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Al Balushi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Finch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Finch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atticus Finch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaid Al Balushi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Finch misses with the head strike.
Al Balushi prevents a body shot from Finch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zaid Al Balushi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al Balushi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaid Al Balushi!
A very excited looking Zaid Al Balushi 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andres Bonifacio (ranked 1097 p4p, 852 weight class) and Yajson Rram (ranked 65 p4p, 51 weight class). Bonifacio comes to the cage accompanied by Noypi by Bamboo. Rram has chosen Overhaul as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Andres Bonifacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yajson Rram!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonifacio forces Rram back against the cage and clinches.
Bonifacio tries to work over Rram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Rram is trying to force a seperation but Bonifacio has the dominant position.
Rram prevents a body shot from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio tries to throw a body punch but Rram avoids it by throwing Bonifacio back against the cage.
Bonifacio tries to throw a body punch but Rram avoids it by throwing Bonifacio back against the cage.
Rram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Rram misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Rram.
Bonifacio slips a jab from Rram.
Bonifacio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rram throws out a loose jab but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonifacio.
Rram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rram. Bonifacio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rram misses with a double jab.
Rram ducks under a wild hook from Bonifacio.
Rram bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bonifacio's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rram wants to land a leg kick but Bonifacio is out of range.
Rram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonifacio manages to avoid it.
Bonifacio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bonifacio clinches with his opponent.
Bonifacio lands an uppercut.
Bonifacio can't find room to land a body shot as Rram controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Rram's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rram backwards.
Rram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Bonifacio's head coaches at JAG Battle Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice cross by Rram.
Rram circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rram throws the left hand but Bonifacio avoids the punch easily.
Rram swings for the body but Bonifacio moves out of range.
Bonifacio is looking to counter punch.
Bonifacio wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonifacio has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rram wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rram tries to circle away but Bonifacio has him pinned against the cage.
Bonifacio throws a punch but it's blocked by Rram.
Rram tries to circle away but Bonifacio has him pinned against the cage.
Rram tries to circle away but Bonifacio has him pinned against the cage.
Bonifacio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rram breaks the clinch.
Bonifacio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice jab there from Bonifacio.
Bonifacio ducks under a wild hook from Rram.
Bonifacio 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Rram. Those never looked like landing.
Bonifacio throws a looping overhand right but Rram ducks down to avoid it.
Rram throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonifacio.
Rram just misses with a punch to the body.
Rram scores with a hook.
Rram misses with a wild combination.
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonifacio wants to clinch.
Rram paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bonifacio cracks Rram with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio clinches up against the cage.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rram.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Rram is trying to break the clinch but Bonifacio has him pressed against the cage.
Rram misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rram tries to circle away but Bonifacio has him pinned against the cage.
Rram wants to get back to striking at distance but Bonifacio won't allow it.
Rram tries to break the clinch but Bonifacio is controlling the position.
Bonifacio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rram's efforts to push away.
Rram is trying to break the clinch but Bonifacio is controlling him.
Bonifacio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rram's efforts to push away.
Rram breaks the clinch.
Bonifacio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Bonifacio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yajson Rram will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bonifacio cracks Rram with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bonifacio ducks under a wild hook from Rram.
Bonifacio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rram throws the left hand but Bonifacio avoids the punch easily.
Bonifacio throwing a counter right hand but Rram manages to avoid it.
Bonifacio misses with a looping left.
As Bonifacio backs off Rram throws a huge counter combo but Bonifacio manages to avoid it all.
Rram getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rram keeps the fight on the outside.
Rram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rram.
Rram throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonifacio.
Rram throws a hook to the side of Bonifacio's head but Bonifacio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bonifacio defending well as Rram loads up on a big left hand.
Bonifacio tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick lands from Rram.
Rram misses with an uppercut. Bonifacio saw that one coming.
Bonifacio is looking to counter punch.
Rram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rram misses with a hook
and Bonifacio counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rram throws a right and a left that Bonifacio avoids nicely.
Bonifacio clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Bonifacio on the inside.
Bonifacio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andres Bonifacio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bonifacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rram is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bonifacio lands a body punch.
Bonifacio tries to work over Rram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rram is trying to maintain a safe position but Bonifacio gets an underhook and turns Rram into the cage.
Bonifacio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yajson Rram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rram takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rram swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bonifacio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bonifacio walks into a stiff left hand from Rram.
Bonifacio jabs Rram to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rram.
Rram connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonifacio. Bonifacio circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rram misses the shot to the body.
Rram moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bonifacio avoids a kick to the body.
Bonifacio lands an overhand right.
Rram slips under a jab from Bonifacio.
Rram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch.
Rram lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bonifacio backs up against the cage.
Bonifacio connects with a body shot that sends Rram's belly button to the back.
Rram looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonifacio is just out of range.
Rram looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bonifacio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rram scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rram lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A clash of legs there as Bonifacio blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio checks a low kick from Rram.
Yajson Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bonifacio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Rram catches Bonifacio right on the button with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Rram. Those never looked like landing.
Yajson Rram seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rram buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bonifacio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rram.
Rram lands a left hand.
Rram is looking to break free of the clinch but Bonifacio has double underhooks.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch but Rram is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Rram.
Rram swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonifacio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonifacio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rram keeps the fight on the outside.
Rram is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rram keeps the fight on the outside.
Rram is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bonifacio with a body shot.
Bonifacio wants to clinch.
Bonifacio moves in looking to clinch but Rram pushes him off.
Bonifacio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bonifacio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonifacio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonifacio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rram misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Bonifacio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rram throws out a loose jab but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rram.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonifacio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yajson Rram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bonifacio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rram scores with a hook.
Bonifacio moves into range and clinches up with Rram.
Rram stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bonifacio lands a shoulder strike.
Bonifacio lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on Rram's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rram blocks an uppercut.
Rram is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Bonifacio.
Rram takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio misses with the head strike.
Rram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonifacio misses with an uppercut.
Bonifacio is looking to clinch.
Bonifacio tries to clinch but Rram moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bonifacio misses.
Bonifacio tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Rram misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Bonifacio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Rram misses its intended target.
Rram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rram misses with an uppercut.
Rram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bonifacio doesn't manage to clinch there - Rram circles away.
Rram slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rram swats away the attempt to clinch by Bonifacio.
Bonifacio has Rram up against the cage in a clinch.
Rram has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rram working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Bonifacio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bonifacio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rram blocks an uppercut.
Bonifacio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rram's efforts to push away.
Bonifacio lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Rram's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonifacio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rram wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bonifacio has him pressed against the cage.
Bonifacio misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio has a couple of punches blocked by Rram.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio works on Rram's body with a couple of short punches.
Rram is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
A short uppercut from Bonifacio.
Rram wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bonifacio works on Rram's body with a couple of short punches.
Rram wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonifacio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andres Bonifacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonifacio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rram is looking to break free of the clinch but Bonifacio has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Bonifacio fails to land.
Rram working hard to break the clinch.
Rram wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonifacio misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonifacio throws a head punch that misses.
Rram is trying to break the clinch but Bonifacio has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio works on Rram's body with a couple of short punches.
Rram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A cross from Bonifacio lands.
Bonifacio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rram moves away.
Rram throws a right hand that Bonifacio ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonifacio also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bonifacio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yajson Rram is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonifacio manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bonifacio misses the target.
Rram scores with a jab to the head.
Bonifacio has closed the distance and engaged Rram in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonifacio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bonifacio.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bonifacio.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andres Bonifacio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rram 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Yajson Rram!
Our winner, Yajson Rram, 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.
Andres Bonifacio was interviewed post fight and said 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wally Kruschev (ranked 445 p4p, 177 weight class) and Kobayashi Jin (ranked 65 p4p, 23 weight class). Kruschev comes into the arena with Pissed Off and Mad About it (Texas Hippie Coalition) blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wally Kruschev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kobayashi Jin!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruschev fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Jin misses its intended target.
Kruschev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM in the buildup to the fight.
Jin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab, jab by Jin - just one landing.
Jin looks to land a left hand but Kruschev moved out of range nicely.
Kruschev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jin backs up against the cage.
It looks like Kobayashi Jin has been cut.
Jin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kruschev wants to slow Jin down by chopping away at his legs.
Jin avoids the body shot from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a body kick that misses.
Kruschev throws a head kick but Jin moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Kruschev.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jin misses with a straight right.
Kruschev is looking to counter punch.
Jin thuds a left hand into Kruschev's body.
Kruschev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jin.
Jin scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Kruschev.
Kruschev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Jin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kruschev.
A nice side step and Jin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kruschev throws out a loose jab but Jin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jin misses the jab.
Kruschev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kruschev thumps Jin with a low kick.
Jin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruschev.
Kruschev fails to land with a series of punches.
Jin works Kruschev's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Jin.
Kruschev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kruschev blocks a jab.
Jin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kruschev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jin.
Jin looks to throw the jab but Kruschev is out of range.
Kruschev takes a swing at Jin's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin checks a low kick from Kruschev.
Jin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kruschev lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kruschev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jin darts in looking for a takedown but Kruschev gets double underhooks and turns Jin into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jin. Kruschev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kruschev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kruschev cracks a nice hook into Jin's ribs.
Jin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kruschev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jin moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruschev lands a slapping body shot.
Kruschev looks to score with a jab to the body but Jin is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev tries to move into range but Jin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kruschev throws a head kick that misses.
Jin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kruschev was well out of range. Poor timing from Jin.
Wally Kruschev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jin lands the left hand.
Jin sizes up Kruschev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jin works Kruschev's body with a nice hook.
Jin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kruschev.
Jin lands with an uppercut that bounces Kruschev off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Jin misses.
Kruschev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Jin misses.
Jin jabs Kruschev right on the nose. Kruschev blinks but takes it well.
Jin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jin swings for the body but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev throws a looping overhand right but Jin ducks down to avoid it.
Kruschev lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jin moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruschev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kruschev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jin doesn't seem bothered though.
A combination from Kruschev does no damage.
Jin moves out of range as Kruschev throws a body kick.
Kruschev loads up on a big right hand but Jin slips the punch.
Kruschev throws the kick towards the body but Jin avoids it.
Jin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kruschev had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kruschev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jin.
Kruschev misses with a wild combination.
Jin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Jin misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wally Kruschev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kobayashi Jin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kruschev misses with a straight right.
Kruschev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jin throws out the jab.
Jin moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Jin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jin checks a leg kick.
Jin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kruschev pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jin is out of range and Kruschev settles back down.
Kruschev throws a looping overhand right but Jin ducks down to avoid it.
Jin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kruschev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jin checks the leg kick.
Jin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jin throws the left hand but Kruschev avoids the punch easily.
Kruschev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kobayashi Jin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jin just misses with a punch to the body.
Jin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruschev.
Kruschev misses with a wild body shot.
Jin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kruschev staying out of range there.
Jin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruschev misses with a series of wild punches.
Kruschev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kruschev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jin throws a body punch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev misses with a hook. Jin ducked under it nicely.
Jin walks into a left hand.
Kruschev just misses with a punch to the body.
Jin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kruschev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jin with a hook.
Jin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kruschev looks to throw the jab but Jin is out of range.
Jin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kruschev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jin moves away.
Kruschev lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruschev throws a nice looking combination but Jin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jin misses with a right hand
and Kruschev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruschev.
It appears Kruschev was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kruschev takes a swing at Jin's ribcage but misses.
Jin scores with a jab. Kruschev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kruschev misses with a body kick.
Jin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A head kick misses from Kruschev.
Kruschev looks to land a left hand but Jin moved out of range nicely.
Jin lands a nice shot that snaps Kruschev's head back.
Jin throws a big shot that misses.
Kruschev throws a head kick that misses.
Kruschev throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruschev tries to move into range but Jin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kruschev misses with a body punch
and Jin counters with a stiff right hand.
Jin throws a jab when Kruschev was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kruschev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin loads up on a big right hand but Kruschev slips the punch.
Kruschev quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruschev throws out the jab.
Kruschev ducks under a wild hook from Jin.
Kruschev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kruschev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruschev throws an off balance right hand
and Jin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kruschev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kruschev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jin throws a leg kick
and Kruschev counters with an outside leg kick.
Kruschev takes a swing at Jin's ribcage but misses.
Jin lands a jab to Kruschev's midsection.
Kruschev finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jin throws a body punch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Nice shot by Kruschev.
Jin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruschev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev looks to throw the jab but Jin is out of range.
Jin scores with a sloppy right hand. Kruschev should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kruschev has time to react.
Jin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kruschev.
Jin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jin moves out of range as Kruschev strikes.
Jin misses with a body shot
and Jin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Kruschev finds it's target.
A big left from Kruschev misses.
Kruschev throws a body shot but no joy.
Jin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jin throws a good cross that connects.
Kruschev takes a swing at Jin's ribcage but misses.
Kruschev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kobayashi Jin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kobayashi Jin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jin misses the shot to the body.
Kruschev lands with a right hand.
Kruschev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jin.
Jab by Jin.
Jin blocks a head kick by Kruschev.
Kruschev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jin.
Kruschev avoids the body shot from Jin.
Jin swings for the body but Kruschev moves out of range.
Jin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kruschev swings for the body but Jin moves out of range.
Kruschev stuns Jin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kruschev.
Kruschev throws a leg kick but Jin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jin throws a body punch but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruschev takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin swings for the body but Kruschev moves out of range.
Nice shot by Jin.
Jin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kruschev finds it's way round the side to connect with Jin's head.
Kruschev looks to land a right hand but Jin moved out of range.
Kruschev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jin moves away.
Kruschev walks into a stiff left hand from Jin.
Jin misses with a hook to the body
and Kruschev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jin swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Kruschev counter with a right hand.
Kruschev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jin.
Jin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kruschev moves out of range of the strikes.
Kruschev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kruschev misses with an uppercut. Jin saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Jin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jin slips a straight right by Kruschev.
Jin throws a hook but Kruschev avoids it easily.
Jin throws a lazy uppercut
and Kruschev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Jin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruschev throws a leg kick which misses Jin's front leg but catches the back leg as Jin tries to avoid it.
Kruschev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kruschev lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kruschev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jin doesn't seem bothered though.
Kruschev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kruschev lands with a shot to the body.
Jin swings for the body but Kruschev moves out of range.
Kruschev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kruschev staying out of range there.
Kruschev punishes Jin's body with a nice straight punch.
Kruschev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kruschev lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kruschev throws a head kick that misses.
Jin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kruschev moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruschev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jin.
Jin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jin misses with a hook.
Jin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Kruschev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jin doesn't seem phased though.
Kruschev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kruschev moves away from the strike by Jin.
Kruschev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jin tries to land a leg kick but Kruschev saw it coming and moves away.
Kruschev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kruschev's corner calls for a 1-2. Kruschev obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kruschev connects with a body shot.
Jin cracks Kruschev with a good jab.
Jin throws a body shot but no joy.
Kruschev swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jin avoids the body shot from Kruschev.
Jin blocks a low kick nicely.
Kruschev misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruschev misses with a hook. Jin ducked under it nicely.
Jin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kruschev.
A low kick from Kruschev misses
and Jin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kruschev's guard.
Kruschev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kruschev looking to control.
Jin passes Kruschev's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wally Kruschev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kruschev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kobayashi Jin!
In his post fight interview, Kobayashi Jin gave a big smile as he said 'Thank you all for the support. I did my best hope i made you all proud!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Beach (ranked 832 p4p, 349 weight class) and Jani Koskinen (ranked 116 p4p, 53 weight class). Jani Koskinen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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215
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22
215
12 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammy Beach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jani Koskinen!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen cracks Beach with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Beach has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Beach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koskinen misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Beach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beach on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koskinen looks to land a left hand but Beach moved out of range nicely.
We've been informed that Koskinen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Koskinen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Koskinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Jani Koskinen has been cut.
Koskinen misses with a kick to the body.
Koskinen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beach checks it well.
Beach misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Koskinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beach pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koskinen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Koskinen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koskinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Beach.
Beach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beach throws a jab but it's blocked by Koskinen.
Beach cracks Koskinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Beach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koskinen! But no joy.
Beach misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beach connects with a jab.
Koskinen scores with a nice head shot.
Beach moves forwards but Koskinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Beach.
Beach dodges the punch combination from Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koskinen throws a right hand that misses
and Beach counters with a left to the body.
Sammy Beach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koskinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beach was well out of range. Poor timing from Koskinen.
Beach misses the jab.
Beach misses with a body shot.
Koskinen lands a glancing blow to the side of Beach's head.
Koskinen works Beach's body with a nice hook.
Koskinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beach.
A bone on bone clash there as Beach blocks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koskinen throws a body kick that misses.
Beach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Koskinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen thuds his right hand into Beach's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A bone on bone clash there as Beach blocks the leg kick.
Koskinen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koskinen lands with an uppercut that bounces Beach off the cage and back into range.
Koskinen ducks under a wild hook from Beach.
Beach staying out of range there.
Beach misses with a hook.
Beach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Beach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koskinen.
Beach takes a swing at Koskinen's ribcage but misses.
Koskinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy left from Koskinen finds it's target.
Beach stuns Koskinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beach scores with a nice head shot.
Koskinen throws a right hand that Beach ducks under and follows up with a left that Beach also avoids with ease.
Beach missing with a left hand there. Koskinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Beach.
Beach takes a swing at Koskinen's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koskinen moves away.
Beach slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Koskinen moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beach.
Beach misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koskinen.
Koskinen tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koskinen.
Beach blocks a body shot from Koskinen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koskinen.
Koskinen working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koskinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Koskinen.
Beach takes a shot to the head.
Koskinen misses with a body punch.
Come on Koskinen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koskinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Koskinen working aggressively here.
Beach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beach tries to throw a body punch but Koskinen avoids it by throwing Beach back against the cage.
Beach blocks a body shot from Koskinen.
Koskinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Beach can't find room to land a body shot as Koskinen controls the action.
Beach swings wildly with an uppercut but Koskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koskinen has a couple of punches blocked by Beach.
Come on Koskinen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jani Koskinen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jani Koskinen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koskinen slips under a jab from Beach.
The fighters circling - Beach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koskinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beach throws a lazy right hand but Koskinen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koskinen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Koskinen misses with a hook. Beach ducked under it nicely.
Beach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koskinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beach misses with a body shot.
Koskinen's corner calls for a 1-2. Koskinen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beach ducks right into an uppercut from Koskinen.
Beach throws the left hand but Koskinen avoids the punch easily.
Beach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koskinen moves away.
Nice defenses there by Koskinen.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Beach!
Koskinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Koskinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Koskinen does no damage.
Koskinen throws an overhand right that lands on Beach's shoulder, as Beach tries to avoid the shot.
Beach keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Beach is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Beach misses its intended target.
Koskinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beach moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Koskinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Koskinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beach connects with a body shot that sends Koskinen's belly button to the back.
A right-left combo lands from Koskinen.
Beach changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Koskinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beach throws a poor cross that misses
and Koskinen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Koskinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beach. Beach circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koskinen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Beach misses with an uppercut. Koskinen saw that one coming.
Koskinen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Koskinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Koskinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beach.
Beach throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koskinen! But no joy.
Beach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koskinen moves away.
Beach dips to his left and cracks Koskinen with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beach is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Koskinen.
Koskinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Koskinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Koskinen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A slow jab from Beach misses its intended target.
Beach with a jab.
Koskinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Beach tries to clinch up but Koskinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Beach with a hook.
Beach bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koskinen's head backwards.
Beach looks to score with a jab to the body but Koskinen is just out of range.
Koskinen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beach looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jani Koskinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koskinen moves out of range as Beach strikes.
Koskinen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koskinen moves away.
Koskinen swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen misses with a looping left.
Beach is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Koskinen misses with a looping left.
Beach blocks a jab.
Koskinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beach misses with an uppercut
and Koskinen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beach thinking.
Beach is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Koskinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beach moves away.
Koskinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koskinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beach momentarily.
Beach swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koskinen throws the kick towards the body but Beach avoids it.
Beach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koskinen moves away.
Beach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koskinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Beach looks to land a left hand but Koskinen moved out of range nicely.
Beach throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koskinen counters with a one-two to the body.
Beach misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koskinen clinches up against the cage.
Beach throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Beach effectively controlling the action here.
Beach lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koskinen backwards.
Koskinen misses with a body punch.
Koskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koskinen prevents a body shot from Beach.
Koskinen lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koskinen is struggling to control the position.
Beach can't find room to land a body shot as Koskinen controls the action.
Beach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koskinen's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jani Koskinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jani Koskinen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Beach cracks Koskinen with an open hand slap.
Koskinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beach.
Beach misses with a wild body shot.
Koskinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Koskinen thows a body kick. Beach tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Beach.
Nice defenses there by Koskinen.
Nice defenses there by Beach.
Koskinen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Koskinen misses.
Beach throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Koskinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beach throws a jab when Koskinen was well out of range.
Beach throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koskinen.
Koskinen scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beach. Koskinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koskinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beach throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Koskinen stumbling backwards into the cage! Koskinen bounces back off the cage towards Beach, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Beach lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Beach celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sammy Beach!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sammy Beach thanked UnderGround Supplements for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Johnson (ranked 61 p4p, 51 weight class) and Vincent Lomax (ranked 13 p4p, 10 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by On The Run Jompson Brothers. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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24
206
14 - 1 - 0 |
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25
207
17 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vincent Lomax!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a jab.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Lomax avoids nicely.
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Lomax to counter with a crisp jab.
Lomax scores with a leg kick.
Johnson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lomax's head.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Lomax lands a big head kick that sends Johnson tumbling to the mat! Lomax takes a step backwards and waves Johnson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Manny Johnson has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lomax looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A low kick from Johnson misses
and Lomax counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lomax slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson cracks Lomax with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lomax moves out of range as Johnson throws a body kick.
Lomax appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson slips a straight right by Lomax.
Some wild striking there from Lomax.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Johnson tests Lomax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lomax has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson connects with a leg kick.
Manny Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Lomax moves out of range easily.
Lomax swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lomax. Lomax obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lomax counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Johnson lands with a straight right. Lomax didn't see that one coming.
Johnson throws a hook but Lomax avoids it easily.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Lomax.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Lomax moved out of range nicely.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Lomax checks it.
Lomax checks a leg kick.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Lomax moved out of range nicely.
Lomax throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Lomax.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lomax throws a series of punches but Johnson avoids them all with ease.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Lomax takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johnson misses with a shot to the body
enabling Lomax to counter with a crisp jab.
Lomax takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Lomax checks it.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson misses with a body punch
and Lomax counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Lomax slips the punch.
Lomax throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Lomax.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lomax.
Johnson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lomax.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lomax under the eye.
A head kick misses from Lomax.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Lomax.
A big left from Lomax misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Manny Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Johnson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lomax looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson tries a low kick but Lomax avoids it.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Lomax.
Lomax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Lomax throws a counter combo.
Lomax throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Jab from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Lomax counter with a right hand.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch lands to the side of Lomax 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lomax pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Lomax let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson lands a jab to the nose.
Lomax needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Lomax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lomax misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Lomax seems unphased.
Manny Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Lomax moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lomax! But no joy.
Lomax fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax misses with a body kick.
Lomax has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lomax throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Lomax avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Lomax lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Johnson with a nice calf kick.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Lomax counters with a nice uppercut.
Lomax's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lomax changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lomax clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Lomax.
A big left from Lomax misses.
Lomax misses with a wild body shot.
Lomax has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Johnson finds it's way round the side to connect with Lomax's head.
Lomax connects with a nice looking jab.
Lomax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lomax under the eye.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson looks to land a combination but Lomax avoids it well.
Lomax raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lomax misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lomax takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donk. Johnson catches Lomax right on the button with a cross.
Johnson lands with a straight right. Lomax didn't see that one coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Johnson!
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lomax is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lomax stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lomax can do to turn this around?
Lomax moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Lomax takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Lomax counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lomax throws a lazy uppercut
and Lomax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manny Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lomax throws a shot to the body.
Lomax blocks a jab.
It seemed like Lomax was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lomax ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lomax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Lomax drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lomax defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Lomax as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Lomax on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax misses the body punch
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson scores with a sloppy right hand. Lomax should have avoided that one.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Lomax.
Lomax misses with a looping left.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lomax might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Johnson has got the better of the exchanges.
Lomax lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Lomax had a free shot at his head there.
Lomax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a leg kick that misses.
Lomax throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Johnson scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomax slips a jab from Johnson.
Lomax takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax misses with a straight right.
Johnson misses with a jab to the body
and Lomax counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lomax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lomax takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lomax.
Lomax throws a body kick that misses
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lomax takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lomax.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Lomax was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lomax checks it well.
Lomax appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lomax slips a straight right by Johnson.
Lomax throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson moves out of range as Lomax strikes.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Johnson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lomax backs up against the cage.
Lomax moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson throws a hook but Lomax blocks it.
Lomax slips a straight right by Johnson.
Good exchange - Lomax coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
Lomax throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Lomax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Lomax ducks down to avoid it.
Lomax shapes to counter with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Lomax.
A punch lands to the side of Lomax 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lomax tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lomax is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Johnson clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lomax throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Lomax takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Lomax connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Lomax scores with a nice right hand.
Lomax fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomax digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lomax under the eye.
Johnson misses the jab.
Lomax staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson sizes up Lomax with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Lomax sends Johnson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lomax is motioning to the referee to let Johnson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Johnson is rocked!
Johnson gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vincent Lomax!
Vincent Lomax is the new light heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Vincent Lomax made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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