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CMMA 88 De Minaur vs Seng PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Army Jr (ranked 2388 p4p, 2503 weight class) and Arthur Mosley (ranked 325 p4p, 314 weight class). Mosley has chosen Anarchy in the UK as his entrance music. Dick Army Jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Army Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Mosley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Army Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mosley circles away quickly and effectively.
Army Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Mosley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Army Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mosley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mosley lands a body shot.
Mosley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jab by Army Jr.
Mosley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Army Jr moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosley slips a straight right by Army Jr.
Army Jr closes the distance and pushes Mosley back into the cage.
Army Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mosley or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mosley.
Army Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Army Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosley misses with the head strike.
Army Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mosley misses with a knee strike.
Mosley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Army Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Army Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mosley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mosley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Army Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee calls for Army Jr to work.
Army Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Mosley avoids the damage to the body.
Army Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short uppercut from Mosley.
Army Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mosley.
Mosley tries a body shot but Army Jr blocks it.
Mosley throws a punch but it's blocked by Army Jr.
Mosley misses with a punch to the body.
Mosley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mosley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Army Jr blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Army Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Army Jr lands an elbow that stopped Mosley in his tracks for a moment.
Mosley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Army Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mosley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Army Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mosley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Army Jr tries a body shot but Mosley blocks it.
Army Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mosley misses with a punch on the inside.
Army Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mosley.
Mosley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Army Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Mosley.
Mosley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mosley has a couple of punches blocked by Army Jr.
Army Jr blocks a body shot from Mosley.
Mosley takes an elbow to the forehead.
Army Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Army Jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
 It looks like Dick Army Jr has been cut.
Mosley takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Army Jr's elbow.
Army Jr missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Army Jr.
Mosley struggles to land a body shot inside as Army Jr controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Mosley fails to land.
Mosley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Army Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Army Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Army Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mosley backwards.
Mosley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Army Jr lands an elbow inside that Mosley shrugs off.
A short left from Army Jr.
Army Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Mosley lands a body punch.
Army Jr misses with an elbow strike.
Mosley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosley tries to work over Army Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Army Jr.
Mosley misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Army Jr's elbow.
Army Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Army Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mosley trying to land knees to the body.
Army Jr working aggressively here.
Mosley cracks Army Jr with a nice body shot.
Mosley has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Army Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Army Jr trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mosley fails to land.
Army Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mosley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mosley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Army Jr content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mosley lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mosley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mosley unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Army Jr.
Army Jr throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Army Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Army Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mosley misses with a hook. Army Jr ducked under it nicely.
Army Jr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A big left from Army Jr misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Army Jr lands a head shot.
Army Jr stuns Mosley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dick Army Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Army Jr misses with a double jab.
Army Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Army Jr tries to clinch but Mosley is having none of it.
Army Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosley missing with a left hand there. Army Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Army Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Army Jr pushes Mosley up against the cage in a clinch.
Mosley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Army Jr backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Mosley won't want to take too many of those.
Army Jr blocking some punches.
Army Jr presses Mosley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Army Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Army Jr blocking some punches.
Mosley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Army Jr's elbow.
Mosley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Army Jr backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mosley.
Mosley has a couple of punches blocked by Army Jr.
Mosley managing to block the knees to the body from Army Jr.
Mosley blocks an elbow strike.
Army Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Army Jr.
Mosley lands a body shot.
Army Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mosley in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mosley lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Army Jr blocks an uppercut.
Mosley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Army Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Mosley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mosley takes an elbow to the temple.
Mosley misses with the head strike.
Mosley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Army Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but Mosley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Army Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mosley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Army Jr avoids it.
Army Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Army Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mosley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Army Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Army Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Mosley.
A right hand to the body from Army Jr.
Army Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dick Army Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Army Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Army Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mosley can do to turn this around?
Mosley swings wildly with an uppercut but Army Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mosley lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Army Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Army Jr.
With the fighters up against the cage, Army Jr throws an elbow but misses.
Mosley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Army Jr - that landed with a thud.
Army Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Mosley is blocking nicely.
Mosley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Army Jr missing with knees to the body.
Army Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mosley tries to throw a body punch but Army Jr avoids it by throwing Mosley back against the cage.
Mosley misses with a punch to the body.
Army Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mosley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mosley with a knee to the head.
Mosley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Army Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mosley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mosley.
Mosley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Army Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mosley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mosley throws a punch but it's blocked by Army Jr.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mosley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mosley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Army Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Army Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Army Jr prevents a body shot from Mosley.
Mosley scores with a shoulder strike.
Army Jr missing with knees to the body.
Army Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mosley avoids it.
Mosley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Army Jr's elbow.
Army Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mosley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Army Jr working Mosley over with knees to the body.
Mosley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Army Jr is defending well for now.
Army Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Mosley is breathing heavily.
Mosley trying to land knees to the body.
Army Jr with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dick Army Jr's cut.
That's time! Army Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Army Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mosley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mosley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Army Jr pushes Mosley up against the cage in a clinch.
Army Jr lands a knee to the head.
Mosley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mosley lands a nice uppercut.
Mosley scores with a shot to the side of Army Jr's head.
Mosley misses with the head strike.
Army Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Army Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Army Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mosley lands with a left to the head.
Army Jr missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mosley misses with a knee strike.
Army Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mosley takes an elbow to the temple.
A short uppercut from Mosley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Army Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Mosley backwards.
Army Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Army Jr takes a shot to the head.
Mosley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Army Jr.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mosley struggles to land a body shot inside as Army Jr controls his hands.
Army Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Mosley controls the action.
Army Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mosley.
Army Jr misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mosley.
Army Jr gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Army Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Army Jr obliges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mosley.
Mosley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Army Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Army Jr.
Arthur Mosley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Mosley.
Army Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mosley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Army Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Mosley fails to land.
Army Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Army Jr.
A nice left hand lands by Mosley.
Army Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Mosley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Army Jr is defending well for now.
Army Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Army Jr throws an elbow that misses.
Army Jr lands an elbow just above Mosley 's eye.
Mosley throws a punch but it's blocked by Army Jr.
A short uppercut from Mosley.
Mosley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Army Jr avoids it.
Mosley throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Army Jr lands a nice elbow.
Mosley scores with a shoulder strike.
Army Jr slowing the pace effectively.
Army Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Mosley blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Mosley.
Mosley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Army Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mosley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Army Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Army Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Army Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mosley misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Army Jr.
Army Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Mosley blocks with his arms.
Army Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Army Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mosley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Army Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dick Army Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mosley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosley lands a good knee to the midsection. Army Jr won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Army Jr is looking to control Mosley's arms but Mosley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Army Jr has his back to the cage.
Mosley is working Army Jr over against the cage.
Mosley lands a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Mosley.
Mosley lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Mosley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mosley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Army Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Army Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Army Jr blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Army Jr blocks an uppercut.
Mosley takes a shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Mosley.
Mosley tries a body shot but Army Jr blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dick Army Jr.
Well Army Jr 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Army Jr!
Post fight, Dick Army Jr stared into the camera and said 'My father will be proud of me again'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bjornsson (ranked 3313 p4p, 1763 weight class) and Vic Barnes (ranked 351 p4p, 201 weight class). Bjornsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ultimate - Denzel Curry. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vic Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes looks to land a combination but Bjornsson avoids it well.
Bjornsson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Barnes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Barnes 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.
Bjornsson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Eddie Bjornsson has been cut.
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Barnes is looking to chop away at Bjornsson's legs.
Barnes is looking to slow Bjornsson down with leg kicks.
Bjornsson misses with a jab to the body
and Barnes counters with a low kick, right behind Bjornsson 's knee.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Bjornsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Barnes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barnes duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bjornsson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barnes tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bjornsson is in Barnes's guard.
Bjornsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Barnes has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bjornsson works over Barnes with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bjornsson's guard.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Bjornsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barnes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bjornsson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bjornsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Bjornsson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bjornsson postures up and lands a big shot to Barnes's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Barnes pushes Bjornsson off and gets back to his feet.
Bjornsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bjornsson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bjornsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Still in half guard, Bjornsson seems content to control.
Barnes is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Bjornsson jumps into side control!
Barnes is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Barnes wants to get back to his feet.
Bjornsson lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Bjornsson there.
Bjornsson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barnes is trying to stand.
Bjornsson lands with a punch from half guard.
 Barnes is rocked!
Bjornsson lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Barnes quite badly. Barnes pulls Bjornsson in close trying to recover. Bjornsson postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Barnes on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Barnes doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Bjornsson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Bashir (ranked 3643 p4p, 1407 weight class) and Anderson Werdum (ranked 457 p4p, 184 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Bashir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anderson Werdum!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashir throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Werdum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab, jab by Bashir - just one landing.
Bashir misses with an uppercut.
Werdum throws a wild body kick that Bashir sees coming a mile off.
Bashir is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bashir thuds his right hand into Werdum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Werdum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bashir.
Bashir moves out of range of the body kick.
Werdum avoids the body shot from Bashir.
Bashir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bashir scores with a crisp jab that stopped Werdum in his tracks.
Werdum slips under a jab.
Bashir swings widly with a right hand
and Werdum counters with a thumping low kick.
Bashir looks to throw the jab but Werdum is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bashir darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Werdum walks into a straight right hand from Bashir.
An inside leg kick from Werdum misses.
As Werdum looks to move away, Bashir throws a big counter combo but Werdum just gets out of the way.
Bashir punishes Werdum's body with a nice straight punch.
Bashir misses with a hook.
Werdum moves out of range as Bashir strikes.
Bashir throws a jab but it's blocked by Werdum.
Werdum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Werdum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Werdum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bashir moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWerdum.
Bashir throws a lazy uppercut
and Werdum counters with a nice body kick.
Bashir takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir looks to score with a jab to the body but Werdum is just out of range.
Werdum steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Bashir misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bashir misses the shot to the body.
Bashir misses with a body shot.
Julian Bashir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bashir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bashir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Werdum moves away.
Werdum moves out of range as Bashir strikes.
A low kick from Werdum is predictable there
and Bashir counters with a stiff right hand.
Bashir throws a good cross that connects.
Bashir looks to score with a jab to the body but Werdum is just out of range.
Bashir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bashir.
Bashir moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWerdum.
Bashir missing with a left hand there. Werdum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Werdum has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bashir misses with a left hand
and Werdum counters with a head kick. That will keep Bashir thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Werdum takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Werdum blocks a jab.
Bashir misses with a left hand
and Werdum counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bashir misses the jab.
Bashir just misses with a punch to the body.
Bashir cracks Werdum with a good jab.
Bashir throws a body punch but Werdum moves out of range.
Bashir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Werdum defending well as Bashir loads up on a big left hand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Werdum.
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!
Bashir is trying to escape the position but Werdum is controlling the position.
Bashir wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee asks Werdum politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Werdum prefers to stall for the moment though.
Bashir is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Bashir dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bashir bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Werdum's head backwards.
Werdum throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Werdum throws a body kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Bashir checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Decent striking displayed by Bashir there.
Werdum on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bashir lands a nice looking body shot.
Bashir throws a body punch but Werdum moves out of range.
Bashir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Werdum can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashir tests Werdum's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Werdum defending well as Bashir loads up on a big left hand.
Bashir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bashir lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Werdum throws a chopping leg kick but Bashir manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bashir swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bashir blocks a low kick nicely.
Bashir misses the shot to the body.
Werdum is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bashir misses with a two punch combination.
Werdum lands a nice looking body kick.
Bashir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bashir swings for the body but Werdum moves out of range.
Werdum counters with a body kick.
Bashir avoids the head kick by Werdum.
Bashir scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Werdum staying out of range there.
Bashir misses with a right hand
and Werdum makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bashir really felt that one!
Bashir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Werdum misses with a body kick.
Werdum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Werdum tries to land a front kick but Bashir steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bashir takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Julian Bashir has been cut.
Bashir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Werdum tries a head kick but it misses.
Werdum throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Werdum counters with an inside leg kick.
Bashir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Werdum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Werdum responds with a good body kick, but Bashir manages to step out the way in time.
A bone on bone clash there as Bashir blocks the leg kick.
Bashir throws the left hand but Werdum avoids the punch easily.
Bashir throws a right and a left that Werdum avoids nicely.
Werdum throws a big counter head kick but Bashir avoids it with no problem.
Bashir misses with a wild body shot.
Bashir looks to land a right hand but Werdum moved out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Bashir. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bashir.
Werdum throws a front kick that sends Bashir stumbling back into the cage.
Bashir lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdum pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bashir throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Werdum counters with a nice leg kick.
Bashir throws a right hand that misses
and Werdum counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Werdum throws a front kick aimed at Bashir's knee but Bashir avoids it well.
Werdum scores with a push kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bashir throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Werdum counters with a body kick that stops Bashir in his tracks momentarily.
Bashir will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bashir avoids the head kick by Werdum.
Werdum connects with an inside leg kick.
Werdum throws a leg kick that misses.
Werdum moves out of range of the strikes.
Werdum is trying to counter with his kicks.
Werdum slips under a jab from Bashir.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Julian Bashir will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julian Bashir's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Werdum scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Werdum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Werdum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bashir misses with a body punch
and Werdum counters with a slapping leg kick.
Werdum fakes the leg kick and cracks Bashir in the body.
Werdum throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bashir swings for the body but Werdum moves out of range.
Werdum lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Bashir there.
Werdum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bashir misses with a hook.
Werdum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bashir.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Bashir.
Bashir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bashir lands with a hook. Werdum tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice body kick there by Werdum.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bashir throws the left hand but Werdum avoids the punch easily.
Bashir scores with a body shot.
Bashir blocks a low kick nicely.
Werdum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bashir.
Werdum replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bashir blocks it well.
Werdum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bashir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Werdum manages to avoid it.
Werdum shapes to counter with a head kick.
Anderson Werdum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julian Bashir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashir misses with a body punch
and Werdum finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bashir cracks a nice hook into Werdum's ribs.
Werdum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bashir.
Werdum goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick from Werdum, right into the meat of the thigh.
Werdum throws a wild body kick that Bashir sees coming a mile off.
Werdum throws a front kick that sends Bashir stumbling back into the cage.
Werdum on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bashir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Werdum.
Werdum shoots for a takedown but Bashir saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Werdum looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bashir rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Werdum counters with a good, hard body kick but Bashir shrugs it off.
Bashir throws the left hand but Werdum avoids the punch easily.
Bashir bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Werdum's head backwards.
Bashir throws an overhand right that lands on Werdum's shoulder, as Werdum tries to avoid the shot.
Julian Bashir is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bashir misses with a right hand
and Werdum counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Werdum looks at the referee who does nothing so Werdum lands a crushing right that sends Bashir to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Werdum!
Anderson Werdum really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Longchain (ranked 1618 p4p, 1906 weight class) and Big Fist (ranked 189 p4p, 215 weight class). Big Fist has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jim Longchain's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jim Longchain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Fist!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Jim Longchain has been cut.
Fist scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fist misses with a double jab.
Longchain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Longchain connects with a body shot.
Fist connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fist is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Longchain misses with a lunging right hand
and Longchain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Longchain with a poor takedown
enabling Fist to counter with a crisp jab.
Fist connects with a looping right hand.
Longchain throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Fist to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longchain shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fist manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fist trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longchain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fist wants to get back to his feet but Longchain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Longchain postures up in Fist's guard and throws a big left but Fist blocks it.
Longchain is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Longchain loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fist avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Longchain won't allow Fist to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fist not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Longchain wants to control from the top but Fist keeps moving.
Fist looking to hit a scissor sweep but Longchain is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Longchain throwing strikes but missing.
Longchain preventing the sweep.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Longchain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Longchain postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fist preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fist 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.
Longchain is looking to work some ground and pound but Fist has wrist control.
Fist avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Longchain stopping the sweep attempt from Fist.
Longchain chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fist keeping moving, preventing Longchain from controlling successfully.
Longchain lands a couple of elbows.
Fist utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fist is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Longchain might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fist might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Longchain haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fist wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Longchain is now in half guard.
Longchain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Longchain is looking to take a break and control but Fist is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist wants to get back to full guard.
Fist kicks off Longchain and gets to his feet.
Longchain throws a hook but Fist avoids it easily.
Fist has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fist misses with a hook.
Fist throws an overhand right that lands on Longchain's shoulder, as Longchain tries to avoid the shot.
Fist with a nice cross.
Longchain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fist throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fist is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Longchain had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fist throws a hook but Longchain blocks it.
Longchain feinted with a counter takedown.
Longchain takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Fist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jim Longchain's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fist missing with a left hand there. Longchain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Longchain feinted with a counter takedown.
Big Fist is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fist lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fist looks to land a left hand but Longchain moved out of range nicely.
Longchain appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Longchain with a nice cross.
Fist lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Longchain has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Big Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longchain cracks Fist with a good jab.
Fist throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Longchain counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fist!
Fist explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Longchain has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Longchain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Danga de danga de dang - Fist scores with a four punch combination!
Fist misses with a body shot.
Fist has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Longchain slips a jab from Fist.
Longchain is looking to counter punch.
Longchain throws a poor cross that misses
and Fist counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Big Fist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Longchain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Longchain walks into a straight right hand from Fist.
Fist lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longchain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Longchain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fist scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Longchain misses with a hook. Fist ducked under it nicely.
Fist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Longchain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fist scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fist with a nice cross.
Fist throws a series of strikes that have Longchain backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longchain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Longchain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Fist misses.
Longchain drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fist sprawls and moves away.
Fist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Longchain shoots in and drives through. Fist sprawls well.
Fist lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fist pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Longchain back to the cage. Fist follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fist misses with a lunging right hand
and Longchain counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fist has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Longchain is on him like a limpet, forcing Fist back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fist lands a body punch.
Fist lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Longchain stalling in the clinch but Fist improves position.
Fist scores with a shoulder strike.
Fist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Longchain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Longchain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longchain takes one to the chin there.
Fist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Fist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jim Longchain's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fist lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fist looks to throw the jab but Longchain is out of range.
Fist misses with a double jab.
Longchain swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fist throws a hook but Longchain avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Longchain misses the target.
Longchain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fist misses with an uppercut. Longchain saw that one coming.
Fist takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooh!!! Fist has knocked Longchain down with a huge combo! Fist steps away and waves a wobbly Longchain back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Longchain is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fist lands a slapping body shot.
Oh Longchain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circling - Fist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Longchain feinted with a counter takedown.
Longchain seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Longchain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fist connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Longchain's hands.
Longchain throws a right hand that misses
and Fist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fist throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Longchain stumbling backwards into the cage! Longchain bounces back off the cage towards Fist, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Fist lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Fist celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Big Fist!
A relieved looking Big Fist thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moritz Zimmerman (ranked 1902 p4p, 3523 weight class) and Vitor Dos Santos (ranked 247 p4p, 445 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Moritz Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vitor Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zimmerman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zimmerman trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dos Santos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zimmerman looking for a triangle here. Dos Santos is fighting it but it looks tight! Zimmerman pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Dos Santos is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Moritz Zimmerman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rory Schafer (ranked 2235 p4p, 1426 weight class) and Peguero Jean Philippe (ranked 303 p4p, 203 weight class). Schafer comes into the arena with Survival of the Fittest - Mobb Deep blaring out of the sound system. Philippe has chosen Chant vaudou haitien as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Peguero Jean Philippe enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Schafer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Peguero Jean Philippe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Philippe misses with a hook
and Schafer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Philippe really felt that one!
Schafer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
 It looks like Peguero Jean Philippe has been cut.
Philippe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Schafer momentarily.
It looks like Rory Schafer has been cut.
Schafer lands a jab to the head.
Philippe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Philippe closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Schafer! Philippe dives in looking to finish! Schafer is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peguero Jean Philippe!
Peguero Jean Philippe very nearly forgot to thank Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Beast (ranked 1463 p4p, 1675 weight class) and Jism Facial (ranked 195 p4p, 217 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bradley Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jism Facial!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast misses with a low kick.
Facial throws a right hand that misses
and Beast counters with a straight right hand.
Beast fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Facial on the side of the head.
Facial digs a good body shot into Beast's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Facial.
Beast looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Facial misses with a straight left.
Beast looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Facial swings widly with a right hand
and Beast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beast connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Facial moves out of range as Beast strikes.
Facial tries to counter with a clinch but Beast shakes him off and moves away.
Beast swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Facial swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beast blocks a jab.
Beast misses with a leg kick.
Beast lands a head kick. Facial smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Jism Facial 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!
Facial looks to land a right hand but Beast moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Beast misses the target.
Facial misses with a hook to the body
and Beast counters with a nice uppercut.
Jism Facial seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Facial avoids the head kick by Beast.
Facial throws a hook to the side of Beast's head but Beast sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Facial cracks Beast with a good jab.
It looks like Bradley Beast has been cut.
Beast tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Facial is able to avoid easily.
Facial looks to throw the jab but Beast is out of range.
The fighters circling - Facial throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Facial.
Facial throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Beast to counter with a crisp jab.
Beast chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beast avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beast feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Facial 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.
Facial lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beast at a distance.
Facial throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Beast misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast looks to score with a jab to the body but Facial is just out of range.
Facial 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.
Beast lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beast misses the body punch
and Facial counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Facial.
Beast struggles to land a body shot inside as Facial controls his hands.
Facial lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beast backwards.
Facial blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Facial misses with a hook from the clinch.
Facial lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Beast's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Facial misses with a short punch on the inside.
Facial swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Facial.
Beast can't break the clinch.
Beast looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Facial misses with a punch on the inside.
Beast tries to circle away but Facial has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with a hook to the ribs.
Facial has a couple of punches blocked by Beast.
Beast lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Facial backwards.
Beast working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Beast misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beast lands a right hand.
Facial tries a body shot but Beast blocks it.
Facial can't find room to land a body shot as Beast controls the action.
Beast tries to throw a body punch but Facial avoids it by throwing Beast back against the cage.
Good body shot from Facial.
Beast blocks an uppercut.
Facial scores with a nice hook to the head.
Facial blocks a body shot from Beast.
Facial throws a head punch that misses.
Beast misses with a punch on the inside.
Beast swings wildly with an uppercut but Facial uses good head movement to avoid it.
Facial scores with a nice hook to the head.
Beast throws a punch but it's blocked by Facial.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beast.
Beast breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Facial lands an overhand right.
Facial misses with a lunging right hand
and Beast counters with a straight right hand.
Beast misses with a body kick.
Facial looks to throw the jab but Beast is out of range.
Beast is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Beast cracks Facial with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Facial misses with a hook.
As Facial backs away, Beast returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Facial throws a hook but Beast avoids it easily.
Facial misses with a lunging right hand
and Beast counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Beast avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beast.
Beast tries to land a leg kick but Facial saw it coming and moves away.
Beast is looking to chop away at Facial's legs.
Beast on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bradley Beast will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Facial misses with a left hand
and Facial takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Facial swings widly with a right hand
and Beast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Facial throws out a loose jab but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast misses with a wild body shot.
Facial throws a lazy uppercut
and Beast counters with a nice uppercut.
Facial fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Facial swings widly with a right hand
and Beast scores with a counter punch that sends Facial to the canvas! Beast smells blood - he's punishing Facial with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Facial has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bradley Beast!
Bradley Beast was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rod De Minaur (ranked 247 p4p, 853 weight class) and Keith Seng (ranked 29 p4p, 107 weight class). De Minaur comes to the cage accompanied by Seek and Destroy . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rod De Minaur!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Seng!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Minaur just misses with a punch to the body.
Seng throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rod De Minaur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Minaur thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Minaur slips a straight right by Seng.
Seng missing with a left hand there. De Minaur was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Minaur scores with a jab to the head.
De Minaur missing with a left hand there. Seng was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Minaur slips a jab from Seng.
Seng loads up on a big right hand but De Minaur slips the punch.
De Minaur lands with a straight right. Seng didn't see that one coming.
De Minaur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Minaur misses with a looping left.
De Minaur lands with an uppercut that bounces Seng off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Keith Seng has been cut.
De Minaur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Seng swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Minaur ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Minaur darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Minaur ducks under a wild hook from Seng.
De Minaur keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Seng ducks under a wild hook from De Minaur.
De Minaur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seng.
Seng 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.
Seng gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A good leg kick by De Minaur.
Seng connects with a looping right hand.
Seng lands with an uppercut that bounces De Minaur off the cage and back into range.
De Minaur throws a body punch but Seng moves out of range.
Seng blocks a head kick by De Minaur.
A jab from De Minaur misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Seng misses the target.
De Minaur throws a body punch but Seng moves out of range.
Seng lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seng shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. De Minaur eats them both and turns towards Seng to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Rod De Minaur has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Minaur misses with an uppercut.
De Minaur digs a good hook to Seng's body.
Seng throws a looping overhand right but De Minaur ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from De Minaur misses.
Seng keeps the fight on the outside.
De Minaur misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Minaur takes one on the button.
Seng misses with an uppercut
and De Minaur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Seng throws a lazy uppercut
and De Minaur counters with a thumping low kick.
Seng throws a hook to the side of De Minaur's head but De Minaur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seng sizes up De Minaur with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
De Minaur thuds his right hand into Seng's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
De Minaur throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - De Minaur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur misses the body punch
and Seng counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Seng throws a shot from downtown. De Minaur moves away and avoids it.
De Minaur is looking to counter punch.
De Minaur lands with a hook. Seng tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Seng misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Seng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Minaur.
De Minaur seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Seng lands with a nice body kick.
De Minaur misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Seng counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Minaur is looking to chop away at Seng's legs.
A little jabbing left from Seng on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Minaur is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
De Minaur throws a lazy uppercut
and De Minaur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seng swings widly with a right hand
and De Minaur counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Seng thinking.
Nice defenses there by Seng.
De Minaur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Minaur misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Minaur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seng.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seng misses with a body shot.
De Minaur misses with a leg kick.
Seng misses with an uppercut
and De Minaur counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seng keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Seng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Minaur manages to avoid it.
Seng takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Seng misses.
Seng misses with a looping left.
Seng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Minaur.
De Minaur throws a body shot but no joy.
Seng feints and then cracks De Minaur's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Minaur down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seng throws a jab but it's blocked by De Minaur.
De Minaur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seng smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rod De Minaur will probably get the nod.
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 each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Minaur. Seng does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Minaur misses with a hook to the body
letting Seng counter with a right hand.
Rod De Minaur is winning the standup battle so far.
De Minaur darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Seng pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Minaur half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab from De Minaur misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seng! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Seng misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from De Minaur misses the target.
De Minaur throws a body punch but Seng moves out of range.
Seng 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.
De Minaur misses with a kick to the body.
De Minaur has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seng.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seng has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Minaur.
Seng on the wrong end of a nice jab.
De Minaur throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Seng.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Minaur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seng manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Minaur catches Seng with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
De Minaur just misses with a punch to the body.
De Minaur loads up on a big right hand but Seng slips the punch.
De Minaur rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Seng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from De Minaur misses the target.
De Minaur looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Seng throws a hook but De Minaur avoids it easily.
De Minaur looks to score with a jab to the body but Seng is just out of range.
Seng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
De Minaur lets loose with a powerful body kick. Seng will feel that in the morning.
Seng scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from De Minaur misses.
Seng throws a head kick that misses.
De Minaur misses with the body kick
and De Minaur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Seng throws a shot from downtown. De Minaur moves away and avoids it.
De Minaur works Seng's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Minaur slips a jab from Seng.
De Minaur was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Minaur dodges the punch combination from Seng.
Seng lands a jab.
De Minaur lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seng throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
De Minaur dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seng. That did some damage!
Jab, jab by Seng - just one landing.
Seng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
De Minaur lands a jab.
De Minaur takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seng on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Minaur. De Minaur obviously looking to wear him down.
De Minaur lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That has opened up Keith Seng's cut even more.
Seng with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Minaur to score with a decent uppercut.
Seng tries to keep at a distance but De Minaur has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seng working aggressively here.
De Minaur scores with a nice hook to the head.
De Minaur is stalling here.
De Minaur prevents a body shot from Seng.
Seng tries to work over De Minaur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Minaur has a couple of punches blocked by Seng.
De Minaur swings wildly with an uppercut but Seng uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seng's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Seng struggles to land a body shot inside as De Minaur controls his hands.
Seng throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from De Minaur as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from De Minaur.
De Minaur misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
De Minaur is leaning against Seng and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Seng is breathing heavily.
De Minaur lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Seng fails to land.
A short right from De Minaur.
A short uppercut from De Minaur.
De Minaur prevents a body shot from Seng.
De Minaur throws a punch but it's blocked by Seng.
Seng prevents a body shot from De Minaur.
Seng swings wildly with an uppercut but De Minaur uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Minaur misses with a punch on the inside.
Seng misses with a hook from the clinch.
Seng misses with the head strike.
De Minaur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seng lands with a right to the head.
De Minaur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sengs head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rod De Minaur dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Seng pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Minaur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seng.
De Minaur misses with a shot to the body
and Seng counters with a nice low kick that buckles De Minaur's knee momentarily.
Seng misses with a double jab.
Seng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Minaur throws out the jab.
De Minaur connects with a right hand. Seng shakes it off.
De Minaur takes a swing at Seng's ribcage but misses.
De Minaur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Seng scores with a shot to the body.
De Minaur takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Minaur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and De Minaur tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Minaur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seng. De Minaur does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Minaur tried to counter with a leg kick but Seng avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Minaur slips under a jab from Seng.
De Minaur lands with a right hand.
Seng drops his hands momentarily and De Minaur takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seng is rocked!
Seng takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Seng is still on wobbly legs! Can De Minaur finish him?
De Minaur wants to clinch
and Seng counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Minaur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Minaur moves out of range of the leg kick from Seng.
De Minaur throws a body shot but no joy.
De Minaur fakes the leg kick and cracks Seng in the body.
Seng takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Minaur scores with a leg kick.
Seng seems to have recovered his senses.
Seng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Minaur.
De Minaur seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Seng will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Minaur slips under a jab from Seng.
De Minaur half committed to a counter leg kick.
Seng misses the jab.
De Minaur jabs Seng to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Minaur throws a lazy right hand but Seng sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Minaur throws a jab when Seng was well out of range.
De Minaur tried to score with a low kick but Seng checks it.
Seng throws a lazy right hand but De Minaur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Minaur tries to clinch up but Seng circles away and keeps his distance.
De Minaur connects with a body shot.
Seng misses with a looping right.
De Minaur slips under a jab.
Seng misses with a looping right.
De Minaur swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Seng thows a left - swing and a miss!
Seng is looking to land body kicks.
De Minaur misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Seng was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Minaur.
De Minaur misses with a combination
and De Minaur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Minaur takes a swing at Seng's ribcage but misses.
De Minaur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seng was well out of range. Poor timing from De Minaur.
De Minaur tries to work over Seng's front leg with a kick but Seng checks it.
De Minaur dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Seng misses the shot to the body.
De Minaur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Seng manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Minaur wants to clinch but Seng slips to the side
and Seng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seng lands a head shot.
Seng connects with a solid leg kick.
Seng lands a lovely overhand right.
Seng misses with a hook.
De Minaur takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seng gets tackled into the cage by De Minaur. De Minaur maintains the clinch.
De Minaur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Minaur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The cut above Keith Seng's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
De Minaur swings wildly with an uppercut but Seng uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Minaur.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Seng as De Minaur tries to tie him up.
De Minaur misses with the head strike.
Seng takes a shot to the head.
Rod De Minaur has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Minaur blocks an uppercut.
Seng throws a punch but it's blocked by De Minaur.
De Minaur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Seng prevents a body shot from De Minaur.
Seng misses with a punch on the inside.
De Minaur lands with a light punch inside.
De Minaur struggles to land a body shot inside as Seng controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Rod De Minaur did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
De Minaur lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Minaur. Seng does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Minaur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seng.
It looked like De Minaur was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Seng.
De Minaur staying out of range there.
De Minaur sends Seng crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! De Minaur is motioning to the referee to let Seng up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Seng cracks De Minaur with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
De Minaur misses the shot to the body.
Seng throws out a loose jab but De Minaur uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Seng.
De Minaur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Minaur misses with a body shot.
De Minaur tries to clinch up.
Seng throws a hook but De Minaur avoids it easily.
De Minaur thuds a left hand into Seng's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Minaur moves in looking to clinch but Seng pushes him off.
It seemed like Seng was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Seng throws a series of punches but De Minaur moves out of range.
De Minaur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seng.
De Minaur lands with a straight right. Seng didn't see that one coming.
De Minaur swings away with a body shot that misses
and Seng counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seng has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
De Minaur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seng was well out of range. Poor timing from De Minaur.
De Minaur throws a hook but Seng avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Seng throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seng swats away the attempt to clinch by De Minaur.
Seng waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Minaur.
De Minaur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seng.
A nice side step and Seng releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
De Minaur sends Seng crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! De Minaur is motioning to the referee to let Seng up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seng scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Minaur pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seng throws a jab but it's blocked by De Minaur.
De Minaur throws a body kick that misses.
De Minaur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Seng blocks a jab.
De Minaur takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Seng does it's job there.
De Minaur misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Seng on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Minaur lands with a shot to the body.
De Minaur tries to clinch but Seng is having none of it.
Seng on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De Minaur circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Seng to the canvas! Seng doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - De Minaur keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rod De Minaur!
Rod De Minaur retains his lightweight title!
Rod De Minaur decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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