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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 954 p4p, 1568 weight class) and Crazy Horse (ranked 131 p4p, 196 weight class). Hoppe comes to the cage accompanied by Wind of Change. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Crazy Horse!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoppe bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoppe landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Horse is trying to improve his position.
Hoppe lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Horse is trying to improve his position.
Horse struggling a bit here.
Hoppe sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Horse is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horse is looking to regain half guard here but Hoppe keeps moving and retains side control.
Hoppe is trying to move to mount but Horse reverses beautifully and ends up in Hoppe's guard.
Hoppe is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Horse rolls with it to try and escape but Hoppe cranks on the arm and Horse is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hans Hermann Hoppe!
Hans Hermann Hoppe managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Altitude Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Krampus (ranked 344 p4p, 2338 weight class) and Dai Zexi (ranked 50 p4p, 305 weight class). Zexi has chosen BRADIO-Flyers as his entrance music. Dexter Krampus has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Krampus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zexi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krampus counters with a stiff right hand.
Krampus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krampus dives in for a single leg takedown but Zexi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Krampus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zexi scores with a jab to the body.
Krampus throws a jab but it's blocked by Zexi.
Zexi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Krampus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Krampus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zexi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zexi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body punch from Zexi.
Krampus throws a shot from downtown. Zexi moves away and avoids it.
Zexi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krampus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zexi.
Zexi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zexi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zexi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Krampus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zexi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krampus.
Krampus ducks under a wild hook from Zexi.
Dai Zexi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krampus throws a hook but Zexi blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zexi.
A big right from Krampus misses.
Zexi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Krampus fails to land with a series of punches.
Zexi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krampus goes for a double leg but Zexi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zexi continues to drive forward.
Zexi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Krampus blocks a body shot from Zexi.
Zexi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zexi is trying to maintain a safe position but Krampus gets an underhook and turns Zexi into the cage.
Krampus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zexi moves away from the strike by Krampus.
Zexi tests Krampus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zexi throws a lazy right hand but Krampus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zexi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Krampus's head.
Zexi moves out of range of the strikes.
Zexi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krampus finds it's way round the side to connect with Zexi's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krampus swings for the body but Zexi moves out of range.
Zexi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Krampus is out of range and Zexi settles back down.
Zexi throws a leg kick but Krampus moved away.
Zexi connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheers as Zexi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krampus doesn't seem phased though.
Zexi misses with a leg kick.
Krampus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zexi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Zexi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krampus misses with an uppercut
letting Zexi counter with a right hand.
Krampus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zexi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krampus.
Krampus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zexi staying out of range there.
Zexi with a nice calf kick.
Zexi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krampus misses with a wild body shot.
Krampus throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Zexi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krampus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zexi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krampus was well out of range. Poor timing from Zexi.
A jab from Zexi finds it's way through Krampus's defenses.
Krampus tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zexi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Krampus somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Krampus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krampus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zexi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Krampus throws a hook to the side of Zexi's head but Zexi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zexi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Krampus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zexi throws out the jab.
Zexi throws the left hand but Krampus avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Krampus tenderised Zexi's leg. Zexi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Krampus tries to close the distance and clinch but Zexi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zexi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Krampus misses with a shot to the body
and Zexi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krampus throws a hook but Zexi blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Krampus.
Krampus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krampus checks a leg kick.
Krampus feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Zexi throws a jab but it's blocked by Krampus.
Krampus misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zexi misses with a looping left.
Krampus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zexi circles away.
Dai Zexi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krampus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zexi slips under a jab.
Krampus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zexi moves away.
Krampus dives in for a single leg takedown but Zexi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Krampus lands a shoulder strike.
Krampus looking for a takedown.
Krampus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zexi slowing the pace effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dai Zexi 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.
Zexi scores with a hook.
Zexi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Krampus moves forwards but Zexi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dai Zexi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krampus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zexi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zexi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Krampus scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zexi defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zexi is trying to get back to half guard.
Krampus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Zexi is avoiding damage well.
Krampus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Krampus cracks Zexi with a big right hand but Zexi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krampus misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Krampus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Krampus is working Zexi over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krampus working the ground and pound.
Krampus working the head and body with strikes.
Krampus trying to control the position but Zexi is working away.
Zexi regains half guard, as Krampus was trying to land strikes.
Krampus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zexi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krampus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Krampus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krampus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krampus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Krampus trying to control from half guard but Zexi is working away.
Krampus controlling the pace.
Krampus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zexi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Krampus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krampus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Krampus passes into side control, despite Zexi's attempt to control the position.
Zexi taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krampus takes a little break here. Zexi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Krampus looks up at the clock and then as Zexi takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Krampus smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zexi is trying to get back to half guard.
Krampus cracks Zexi with a big elbow.
Zexi parries the strikes from Krampus easily there. Krampus is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zexi to escape.
Zexi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Krampus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Krampus 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.
Zexi stops Krampus from passing to mount.
Dexter Krampus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krampus tries to score with some ground and pound. Zexi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krampus misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Krampus working the ground and pound but Zexi is defending the strikes.
Krampus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Zexi regains half guard.
Krampus winds up and cracks Zexi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Krampus with the ground and pound but Zexi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Krampus postures up in Zexi's guard and throws a big left but Zexi blocks it.
Krampus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zexi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Krampus is trying to control the position but Zexi postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Krampus dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Zexi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zexi just misses with a punch to the body.
Zexi scores with a leg kick.
Krampus tries to close the distance and clinch but Zexi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zexi missing with a left hand there. Krampus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krampus thumps Zexi with a low kick.
Krampus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zexi misses with an uppercut.
Zexi misses with an uppercut.
Krampus misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Zexi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zexi throws out a loose jab but Krampus uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krampus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zexi was well out of range. Poor timing from Krampus.
Zexi throws out a loose jab but Krampus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zexi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krampus.
Krampus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zexi.
Krampus throws a body punch but Zexi moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krampus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krampus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zexi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Krampus moves away from the strike by Zexi.
Krampus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Krampus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Krampus gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zexi counters with a stiff right hand.
Krampus manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Zexi on his heels. He'll look to pass Zexi's guard now, I'm sure.
Zexi 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.
Krampus stands up over Zexi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Krampus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zexi's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krampus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zexi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krampus trying to control the position from guard on top but Zexi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krampus chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krampus trying to control but Zexi is working from the bottom.
Krampus landing some decent shots from guard.
Krampus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Zexi's head.
Krampus distracts Zexi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Krampus postures up in Zexi's guard and throws a big left but Zexi blocks it.
Krampus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Krampus is pushing down on Zexi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zexi is fighting to maintain full guard but Krampus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Krampus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Krampus looks to land a strike but Zexi avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Krampus is looking to work some ground and pound but Zexi has wrist control.
Zexi looking for a sweep. Not yet Zexi, not yet.
Krampus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Krampus throwing strikes from guard but Zexi blocks nicely.
Krampus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krampus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Krampus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Krampus 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Krampus!
A less than humble Dexter Krampus misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomohiro Tanahashi (ranked 733 p4p, 705 weight class) and Ruslan Danilov (ranked 105 p4p, 98 weight class). Tanahashi comes to the cage accompanied by Love & Energy. 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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomohiro Tanahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Danilov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Danilov misses.
It looked like Tanahashi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Danilov.
Tanahashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Danilov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Danilov misses with a hook
and Tanahashi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Danilov thinking.
Tanahashi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tanahashi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Danilov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tanahashi counters with a leg kick.
Danilov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Danilov tries to score with a low kick but Tanahashi moves his leg out of the way.
Good exchange - Danilov coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danilov throws a low kick but Tanahashi avoids it.
Danilov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tanahashi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tanahashi tries to escape but Danilov is in control.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danilov fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Danilov wants to control but Tanahashi is keeping him busy.
Tanahashi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Danilov swings around for an armbar but Tanahashi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Danilov's guard.
Tanahashi throwing strikes from guard but Danilov blocks nicely.
Danilov tries to strike from the bottom.
Tanahashi tries to stand but Danilov is controlling from the bottom.
Danilov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi wants to stand but Danilov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Danilov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tanahashi defends it easily.
Tanahashi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Danilov throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Tanahashi being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov is trying to control the position but Tanahashi postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tanahashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Danilov.
Danilov misses the jab.
Tanahashi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Danilov moves out of range as Tanahashi strikes.
Tanahashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danilov with a nice calf kick.
Danilov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Danilov checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Danilov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tanahashi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Danilov.
Ruslan Danilov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Danilov.
A big right from Danilov misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Tanahashi misses the target.
Danilov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Tanahashi counters with a quick kick to the body but Danilov blocks it.
Tanahashi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
An inside leg kick from Danilov misses.
Danilov fails with the takedown
and Tanahashi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danilov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tanahashi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danilov is looking to take a break and control but Tanahashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tanahashi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Danilov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruslan Danilov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tanahashi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Danilov. Tanahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danilov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tanahashi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tanahashi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tanahashi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Danilov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Danilov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanahashi wants to get back to his feet.
Danilov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanahashi wants to get back to his feet.
Tanahashi trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Danilov is trying to control. Tanahashi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Danilov throwing shots but Tanahashi is blocking nicely.
Danilov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tanahashi wants to get back to full guard but Danilov has mounted him!
Tanahashi is trying to escape the mount.
Danilov landing strikes from the mount and Tanahashi is in trouble!
Tanahashi really wants to buck Danilov off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanahashi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Danilov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Tanahashi is squirming around, avoiding Danilov's attempts to control the action.
Tanahashi is looking to improve his position but Danilov isn't that keen on the idea.
Danilov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ruslan Danilov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Danilov wants to control the pace but Tanahashi is squirming around nicely.
Danilov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danilov scoring with strikes but Tanahashi is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danilov wants to control the pace but Tanahashi is squirming around nicely.
Danilov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
 Tanahashi is rocked!
Danilov avoids the attempt from Tanahashi to control.
Oh Tanahashi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Danilov wants to control the pace but Tanahashi is squirming around nicely.
Tanahashi seems to have got his legs back now.
Danilov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tanahashi is trying to escape the mount.
Danilov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Danilov.
Danilov lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tanahashi is desperately trying to improve his position but Danilov has a good base and remains in mount.
Tanahashi wants to hold on but Danilov pushes him away.
Danilov looking to control but Tanahashi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Danilov controlling from the full mount.
Danilov lands a nice shot to the head.
Tanahashi is trying to stand.
Danilov scores with a couple of good head shots there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danilov lands a big shot to the head and Tanahashi winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ruslan Danilov!
Our winner, Ruslan Danilov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Winks (ranked 488 p4p, 1128 weight class) and Donald Trumpet (ranked 67 p4p, 171 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Winks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donald Trumpet!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Winks.
Winks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Trumpet.
Winks scores with a nice body kick.
Trumpet moves out of range as Winks throws a body kick.
Winks throws a big shot that misses.
A nice combination there by Trumpet.
 It looks like Harry Winks has been cut.
Nice cross by Winks.
Winks lands the left hand.
Winks tries to work over Trumpet's front leg with a kick but Trumpet checks it.
Winks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Winks misses the body punch
and Trumpet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trumpet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Trumpet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Winks shoots for a takedown but Trumpet saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Trumpet looks to throw the jab but Winks is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trumpet stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Winks.
Winks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Trumpet looks to land a left hand but Winks moved out of range nicely.
Winks moves away from the strike by Trumpet.
Winks throwing a counter right hand but Trumpet manages to avoid it.
Trumpet jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Winks misses with a hook.
Winks dodges the punch combination from Trumpet.
Trumpet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Winks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Winks goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Trumpet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winks.
Donald Trumpet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Winks scores with a decent looking hook.
Winks lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Winks connects with a single shot there.
Winks misses with a shot to the body
and Winks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trumpet moves into the clinch.
Winks works on Trumpet's body with a couple of short punches.
Trumpet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winks's elbow.
Trumpet working hard to break the clinch.
Winks scores with a shoulder strike.
Trumpet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trumpet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trumpet tries to circle away but Winks has him pinned against the cage.
Winks lands a body punch in the clinch.
Winks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Trumpet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trumpet throws a leg kick that is checked
and Winks counters with a straight right hand.
Winks misses with a hook.
Trumpet slips a straight right by Winks.
Winks misses with a low kick as Trumpet jumps back.
Trumpet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet rushes Winks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Trumpet is trying to force a seperation but Winks has the dominant position.
Trumpet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winks's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trumpet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Winks lands a right hand.
Trumpet breaks the clinch.
Winks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trumpet doesn't seem bothered though.
Trumpet misses with a looping right.
Winks feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Winks with a nice calf kick.
Trumpet misses the body punch
and Winks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Trumpet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Winks misses with a hook
and Trumpet counters with a straight right hand.
Winks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trumpet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trumpet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winks.
It seemed like Trumpet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Winks lands a nice hook to Trumpet's body. Trumpet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trumpet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Trumpet throws the left hand but Winks avoids the punch easily.
Winks looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Trumpet throws a leg kick but Winks moved away.
Trumpet looks to land a left hand but Winks moved out of range nicely.
Winks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A left lands for Winks.
Trumpet scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Trumpet lands with a nice body punch.
Trumpet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Trumpet throws a hook but Winks avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trumpet.
Winks throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Trumpet misses with a looping left.
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 Harry Winks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Winks'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.
Winks wants to land a leg kick but Trumpet is out of range.
Winks paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Winks with a nice calf kick.
Winks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Trumpet releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Winks misses the jab.
Trumpet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Winks to score with a decent uppercut.
Winks walks into a stiff left hand from Trumpet.
Trumpet with a hook.
Good leg kick by Trumpet.
Trumpet throws a good cross that connects.
Some wild striking there from Trumpet.
Trumpet misses with a low kick as Winks jumps back.
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!
Nice uppercut there from Winks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Winks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Trumpet counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Winks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Winks throws a big shot that misses.
Trumpet connects with a nice looking jab.
Winks scores with a body shot.
Trumpet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Winks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winks is looking to counter punch.
Harry Winks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Winks.
Winks swings widly with a right hand
and Trumpet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trumpet throws a lazy uppercut
and Winks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trumpet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winks.
Trumpet connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Trumpet misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winks. Trumpet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trumpet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winks.
Trumpet slips under a jab.
Winks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Trumpet moves away.
Winks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trumpet.
Winks lands a head kick!
Winks looks to score with a jab to the body but Trumpet is just out of range.
Trumpet tries a quick counter leg kick but Winks is wise to it.
Winks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Trumpet misses.
Winks checks a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Trumpet.
Jab, jab by Winks - just one landing.
Trumpet looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Winks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Winks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trumpet counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Winks avoids the head kick by Trumpet.
Trumpet throws the left hand but Winks avoids the punch easily.
Winks scoring well with a low kick there.
Trumpet is looking to slow Winks down with leg kicks.
Trumpet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Trumpet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winks is looking to control Trumpet's arms but Trumpet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Winks has his back to the cage.
Trumpet lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trumpet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Trumpet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Winks just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Trumpet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Winks. That did some damage!
Winks misses with an uppercut
and Trumpet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winks thinking.
Trumpet throws a shot from downtown. Winks moves away and avoids it.
Trumpet ducks under a wild hook from Winks.
Trumpet was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Harry Winks is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trumpet wants to land a leg kick but Winks is out of range.
Trumpet throws out a leg kick but Winks moves out of range and Trumpet only half commits.
Winks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Winks with a hook.
A lazy left from Winks finds it's target.
Winks throws an off balance right hand
and Trumpet counters with a low kick, right behind Winks 's knee.
Winks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Winks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Donald Trumpet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Harry Winks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Winks slips under a jab from Trumpet.
Trumpet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winks was well out of range. Poor timing from Trumpet.
Trumpet walks into a jab.
Winks swinging wildly here.
Winks lands a head shot.
Trumpet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Trumpet takes a swing at Winks's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trumpet takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Winks misses with a looping right.
Winks lands a nice looking body shot.
Trumpet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Trumpet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Trumpet checks a leg kick nicely.
Trumpet let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Trumpet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Trumpet takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Winks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big left from Trumpet misses.
Winks is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Trumpet.
Winks misses the shot to the body.
Trumpet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Winks on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Trumpet. Trumpet obviously looking to wear him down.
Winks misses with a looping left.
Winks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trumpet.
Winks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Winks avoids the body shot from Trumpet.
Winks throws out a loose jab but Trumpet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Trumpet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Trumpet misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winks thumps Trumpet with a low kick.
Trumpet throws the left hand but Winks avoids the punch easily.
Winks appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Trumpet.
Winks throws a leg kick
and Trumpet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Winks lands a really nice looking cross but Trumpet seems unphased.
Winks digs a good hook to Trumpet's body.
Nice defenses there by Winks.
Winks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Trumpet is out of range.
Trumpet throws out a counter right but Winks avoids it with no problem.
Winks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trumpet.
It looked like Winks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Winks misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winks. Trumpet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trumpet doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Winks misses the shot to the body.
Trumpet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trumpet misses with an uppercut. Winks saw that one coming.
Winks connects with a jab.
Trumpet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winks works Trumpet's body with a nice hook.
Trumpet looks to throw the jab but Winks is out of range.
Trumpet misses with a leg kick.
A cross from Winks lands.
Trumpet cracks a nice hook into Winks's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trumpet ducks under a wild hook from Winks.
Winks connects with the punch.
Trumpet connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trumpet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Trumpet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winks was well out of range. Poor timing from Trumpet.
Trumpet tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Winks scores with a jab. Trumpet acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Winks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Winks scores with a body shot.
Trumpet scores with a hook to the body. Winks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Winks throws a shot from downtown. Trumpet moves away and avoids it.
Trumpet takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Trumpet tries to clinch but Winks moves away
and Winks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Winks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Winks 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Harry Winks!
Harry Winks decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tomoe Gozen (ranked 854 p4p, 460 weight class) and Jay Simon (ranked 115 p4p, 61 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomoe Gozen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Simon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simon takes one to the side of the head.
Gozen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gozen lands a body shot.
Gozen throws a looping overhand right but Simon ducks down to avoid it.
Gozen misses with a hook.
Simon wants to counter the offense by Gozen and move into the clinch position.
Gozen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gozen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Simon lands with a right hand.
Gozen connects with a crisp jab.
Gozen misses with a looping left.
Gozen scores with a jab. Simon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Simon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gozen.
Simon connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simon scores with a jab to the head.
Tomoe Gozen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gozen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Simon blocks a jab.
Simon tries to counter with a clinch but Gozen shakes him off and moves away.
Tomoe Gozen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gozen 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.
Gozen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simon was well out of range. Poor timing from Gozen.
Gozen takes one on the button.
Gozen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simon throws out the jab.
Gozen misses with a straight left.
Simon looks to land a right hand but Gozen moved out of range.
Simon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Simon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gozen misses with a low kick as Simon jumps back.
Simon misses with a straight left.
Gozen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Simon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gozen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good leg kick by Gozen.
Gozen swings for the body but Simon moves out of range.
Simon tries to counter with a clinch but Gozen shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Gozen finds it's target.
Gozen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
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!
Gozen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simon cracks Gozen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gozen lands a nice looking body shot.
Simon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gozen.
Gozen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Simon avoids the body shot from Gozen.
Gozen misses with a wild body shot.
Gozen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simon moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Gozen. That snapped Simon's head back.
Gozen swings for the body but Simon moves out of range.
Gozen misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon slips a jab from Gozen.
Simon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gozen throws a body shot but no joy.
Gozen throws the left hand but Simon avoids the punch easily.
Simon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gozen.
A jab lands there for Gozen.
Simon throws a shot to the body.
Simon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gozen.
Gozen catches Simon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gozen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gozen throws a head kick but Simon moves out of range.
Gozen lands a nice shot that snaps Simon's head back.
An inside leg kick from Gozen misses.
Gozen feints a jab promting Simon to slip. Gozen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Simon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simon checks a leg kick.
Simon wants to counter the offense by Gozen and move into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon jabs Gozen right on the nose. Gozen blinks but takes it well.
Gozen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Simon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gozen swings for the body but Simon moves out of range.
Gozen throws a low kick but Simon moves out of range easily.
Gozen throws out a loose jab but Simon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gozen lands a body shot.
Gozen misses with a straight left.
Gozen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simon manages to avoid it.
Gozen misses with a looping left.
Gozen sets himself, and Simon steps forward looking for the clinch! Gozen avoids it this time.
Gozen looks to score with a jab to the body but Simon is just out of range.
Gozen staying out of range there.
Gozen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gozen swings for the body but Simon moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomoe Gozen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gozen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gozen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simon.
Gozen slips under a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gozen.
Simon throws a jab when Gozen was well out of range.
Gozen misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Gozen misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Simon might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gozen has got the better of the exchanges.
Gozen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simon manages to avoid it.
Simon moves out of range of the strikes.
Simon 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.
Simon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Gozen.
Simon walks into a stiff left hand from Gozen.
Simon slips a straight right by Gozen.
Gozen works Simon's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen misses with a hook. Simon ducked under it nicely.
Gozen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gozen looks to score with a jab to the body but Simon is just out of range.
Simon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Simon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Simon fails with the takedown.
Gozen lands a nice looking body shot.
Simon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gozen is looking to chop away at Simon's legs.
Tomoe Gozen is winning the standup battle so far.
Gozen takes a swing at Simon's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Simon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gozen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simon misses with a wild body shot.
Simon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Simon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gozen as he jumps to the side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simon sizes up Gozen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Simon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gozen looks to land a right hand but Simon moved out of range.
Gozen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gozen misses with a wild body shot.
Gozen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gozen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon ducks under a wild hook from Gozen.
Simon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Simon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Simon scores with a nice right hand.
Simon slips a jab from Gozen.
Simon throws the left hand but Gozen avoids the punch easily.
Gozen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gozen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gozen misses with a low kick.
Gozen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simon can do to turn this around?
A shot to the liver by Simon. Beautiful body shot.
Gozen moves away from the strike by Simon.
Gozen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Simon lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gozen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gozen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gozen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simon momentarily.
Gozen tries to move into range but Simon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gozen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gozen misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gozen fails to land.
Simon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gozen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tomoe Gozen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Simon.
Simon can't find room to land a body shot as Gozen controls the action.
Simon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gozen backwards.
Gozen lands a right hand.
Simon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tomoe Gozen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Gozen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gozen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Simon on the side of the head.
Gozen lunges at Simon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Simon's hand.
Gozen throws a shot from downtown. Simon moves away and avoids it.
Gozen lands a slapping body shot.
Simon moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Simon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gozen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Simon if he has to take too many more of those.
Simon checks a low kick from Gozen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gozen.
Nice straight punches there by Simon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Simon.
The crowd cheers as Simon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gozen doesn't seem phased though.
Simon moves away from the strike by Gozen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozen slips a straight right by Simon.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gozen.
Gozen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Simon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gozen throws a leg kick but Simon checks it.
Gozen throws a shot from downtown. Simon moves away and avoids it.
Simon wants to counter the offense by Gozen and move into the clinch position.
Simon catches Gozen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Simon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gozen sprawls well initially but Simon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gozen is refusing to be controlled, as Simon sits in half guard.
Jay Simon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Simon controlling his opponent.
Simon trying to control but Gozen is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gozen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Simon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gozen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Simon.
Simon is pressing down on Gozen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gozen is holding on for now.
Tomoe Gozen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Simon wants to work for an arm triangle but Gozen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Simon wants to pass the guard but Gozen is defending well.
Simon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gozen defends it well.
Simon tries to pass to full mount but Gozen defends it.
Simon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simon wants to work for an arm triangle but Gozen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Simon thows a huge punch but Gozen dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jay Simon.
I think Gozen 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomoe Gozen!
Tomoe Gozen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Astro Traveller (ranked 563 p4p, 269 weight class) and Danjuma Legba (ranked 82 p4p, 37 weight class). Traveller comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Legba has chosen Fleur De Lis - Jucifer as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Astro Traveller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danjuma Legba!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Traveller in his tracks.
Legba ducks under a wild hook from Traveller.
Legba checks a leg kick nicely.
Legba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Legba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Traveller.
Good leg kick by Traveller.
Legba lands a really nice looking cross but Traveller seems unphased.
Traveller staying out of range there.
Traveller misses with a body kick.
Traveller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Legba.
Legba throws an overhand right that lands on Traveller's shoulder, as Traveller tries to avoid the shot.
Legba dips to his left and cracks Traveller with an uppercut!
Traveller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legba blocks a low kick nicely.
Traveller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Legba throws a shot from downtown. Traveller moves away and avoids it.
Traveller looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Traveller.
A chopping leg kick lands by Legba.
Legba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Traveller is looking to chop away at Legba's legs.
Traveller closes the distance and pushes Legba back into the cage.
I was talking to Traveller's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Traveller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Legba's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legba blocks an uppercut.
Legba swings wildly with an uppercut but Traveller uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Traveller.
Traveller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Legba blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Traveller fails to land.
Legba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Traveller or not.
Traveller prevents a body shot from Legba.
Traveller misses with some punches.
Traveller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Traveller.
Traveller blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Traveller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Legba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Traveller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Legba's elbow.
Legba wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Legba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Traveller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Legba's elbow.
Traveller misses with a punch to the body.
Legba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Traveller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Legba's efforts to push away.
Traveller scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Traveller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legba working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Legba.
Legba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Traveller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Legba misses with some punches.
Legba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Traveller.
Legba drops down looking for an ankle pick but Traveller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Astro Traveller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Legba connects with a body shot that sends Traveller's belly button to the back.
Legba connects with a nice looking jab.
Traveller tries to land a leg kick but Legba saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legba fails to land the takedown.
Astro Traveller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danjuma Legba.
Traveller throws a leg kick but Legba moved away.
Traveller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Legba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick from Traveller misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Traveller.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Legba misses with a hook. Traveller ducked under it nicely.
Legba scores with a body shot.
Legba throws a poor cross that misses
and Traveller counters with a good low kick that Legba was not able to check.
A punch lands to the side of Traveller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Traveller avoids the body shot from Legba.
That kick from Traveller tenderised Legba's leg. Legba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Legba ducks under a wild hook from Traveller.
Legba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Legba throws a lazy right hand but Traveller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Legba tests Traveller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Legba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Traveller manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Legba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traveller is looking to land body kicks.
Legba throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Traveller tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Legba is in Traveller's guard.
Traveller is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Legba wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Traveller fails to land.
Legba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Traveller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Legba.
Traveller is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Legba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Traveller, who protects the arm well.
Legba tries to move into full mount but can't pass Traveller's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Traveller wants to get back to his feet.
Legba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danjuma Legba will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Traveller moves out of range as Legba strikes.
Traveller avoids the body shot from Legba.
Traveller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Traveller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Legba throws the left hand but Traveller avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Traveller.
Legba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Traveller ducks under a wild hook from Legba.
Legba misses with a wild body shot.
Traveller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traveller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Legba under the eye.
Legba throws a jab when Traveller was well out of range.
Traveller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Traveller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Legba.
Danjuma Legba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Traveller scores with a sloppy right hand. Legba should have avoided that one.
Legba throws a hook but Traveller blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Legba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Traveller.
Traveller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Traveller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Legba.
Traveller feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Legba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legba takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
An inside leg kick from Traveller misses.
Traveller rushes Legba and presses him up against the cage.
Legba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Astro Traveller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Traveller scores with a shot to the side of Legba's head.
Legba digs a right hand underneath Traveller's ribcage. Traveller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Traveller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Legba's elbow.
Legba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Traveller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Legba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Traveller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Legba.
Traveller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Legba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Traveller misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Traveller fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Legba.
Traveller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Legbas head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Traveller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Traveller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Legba backwards.
Traveller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Traveller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Legba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Legba.
Traveller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Traveller misses with a punch to the body.
Legba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Legba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Traveller tries to break the clinch but Legba is controlling the position.
Legba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Travellers head.
Traveller blocking some punches.
Traveller tries to throw a body punch but Legba avoids it by throwing Traveller back against the cage.
Traveller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Legba backwards.
Traveller throws a head punch that misses.
Traveller has a couple of punches blocked by Legba.
Legba lands with a left to the head.
Legba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Legba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Traveller has a couple of punches blocked by Legba.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Traveller.
A body shot lands from Legba.
Traveller presses Legba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Legba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Traveller throws a punch but it's blocked by Legba.
Legba gets through Traveller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Traveller blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Legba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Legba has a couple of punches blocked by Traveller.
Traveller wants to get back to striking at distance but Legba won't allow it.
Traveller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Traveller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Traveller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Legba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Traveller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Traveller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Traveller fails to land.
Traveller blocking some punches.
Traveller breaks from the clinch.
Traveller's corner calls for a 1-2. Traveller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Legba checks a leg kick.
Legba changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Traveller looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Legba has an Americana. Traveller didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Legba is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Legba hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Danjuma Legba!
During a confident post fight interview, Danjuma Legba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franck Kodjia (ranked 901 p4p, 628 weight class) and Joe Clark (ranked 23 p4p, 16 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franck Kodjia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Clark!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kodjia misses with a hook
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kodjia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Franck Kodjia has been cut.
Kodjia misses with a hook
and Clark counters with a crisp one two that drops Kodjia! Clark thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kodjia to his feet! Kodjia is in big trouble!
Kodjia tries to work over Clark's front leg with a kick but Clark checks it.
Clark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kodjia throws a jab when Clark was well out of range.
Clark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kodjia throws out a loose jab but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kodjia. Clark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kodjia misses with a straight right.
A jab from Clark misses.
Clark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kodjia in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kodjia.
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kodjia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kodjia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kodjia ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Kodjia misses with a looping right.
Kodjia lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kodjia.
Kodjia scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Kodjia.
Kodjia throws a head kick that Clark semi-blocks.
Clark on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Franck Kodjia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kodjia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clark lands a nice hook to Kodjia's body. Kodjia takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kodjia takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clark 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.
Kodjia throws a right and a left that Clark avoids nicely.
Kodjia misses with an uppercut
and Clark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kodjia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Kodjia misses with a looping right.
Clark sizes up Kodjia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Clark.
Clark takes one on the button.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
Clark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kodjia.
Kodjia throws a head kick that misses.
Clark slips under a jab.
Kodjia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kodjia throws a lazy uppercut
and Clark counters with a nice uppercut.
Kodjia throws a lazy uppercut
and Clark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clark swings for the body but Kodjia moves out of range.
Kodjia loads up on a big right hand but Clark slips the punch.
Clark throws out a counter right but Kodjia avoids it with no problem.
Clark throws a good cross that connects.
Kodjia falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kodjia throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kodjia tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. Kodjia catches Clark right on the button with a cross.
Kodjia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kodjia throws a head kick but Clark moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kodjia.
Clark misses with a kick to the body.
Kodjia throws a right hand that misses
and Clark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kodjia is breathing heavily.
Clark 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.
Kodjia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Kodjia.
Kodjia throws a leg kick
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clark misses with a low kick.
Clark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kodjia misses with a straight left.
Kodjia misses with a combination
and Clark counters with a right hand to the body.
Clark scores with a hook to the body. Kodjia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Clark jabs Kodjia right on the nose. Kodjia blinks but takes it well.
Clark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kodjia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clark counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kodjia. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark thuds a left hand into Kodjia's body.
Kodjia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kodjia scores with a punch to the head.
Clark checks the leg kick.
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kodjia misses with a hook. Clark ducked under it nicely.
Clark let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Clark 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.
Clark punishes Kodjia's body with a nice straight punch.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Kodjia.
Kodjia connects with a leg kick.
Clark lands a right hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Clark!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark takes the fight into the clinch.
Clark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kodjia backwards.
Clark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Clark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franck Kodjia's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A punch combination from Clark misses.
Kodjia takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Clark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kodjia.
Nice shot by Kodjia.
Kodjia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clark looks to land a right hand but Kodjia moved out of range.
Kodjia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kodjia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clark. That did some damage!
Clark cracks Kodjia with a good jab.
Kodjia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kodjia fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Clark was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kodjia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kodjia.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Kodjia slips the punch.
Kodjia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Kodjia lands a nice looking body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Kodjia there.
Kodjia misses with an uppercut. Clark saw that one coming.
A big right from Clark misses.
Kodjia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kodjia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Kodjia.
Joe Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kodjia has time to react.
A head kick by Kodjia misses
and Clark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kodjia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kodjia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clark scores a nice knee to the body.
Kodjia throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Clark.
A right hook to the body lands for Clark.
Clark gets through Kodjia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clark is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Clark.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clark.
Clark gets through Kodjia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clark working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clark.
Kodjia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Clark.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clark putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kodjia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Clark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Clark.
Clark drops Kodjia onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kodjia is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Kodjia is rocked!
Kodjia is pressed against the cage. Clark pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Kodjia! Two more big strikes from Clark and Kodjia crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joe Clark!
Our winner, Joe Clark, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azor Ahai (ranked 418 p4p, 481 weight class) and Henri Jospin (ranked 62 p4p, 69 weight class). Jospin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: In The Air Tonight. 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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Azor Ahai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henri Jospin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jospin.
Jospin scores with a hook.
Jospin throws a leg kick
and Ahai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Henri Jospin has been cut.
Ahai lands the left hand.
Jospin gets tackled into the cage by Ahai. Ahai maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ahai.
Ahai trying to stall but Jospin improves his position.
Ahai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jospin wants to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ahai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
I was talking to Ahai's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jospin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ahai blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jospin.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jospin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jospin.
Jospin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've been informed that Jospin 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jospin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jospin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jospin looking to throw knees to the head but Ahai is blocking nicely.
Ahai controlling the action here for a moment.
Jospin has a couple of punches blocked by Ahai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jospin scores with a shot to the side of Ahai's head.
Stalling in the clinch from Jospin.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ahai lands with a left to the head.
Jospin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahai is stalling here.
Ahai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jospin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ahai scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ahai fails to land.
Jospin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ahai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jospin.
Jospin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ahai blocks it with crossed arms.
Jospin blocks an uppercut.
Jospin lands with a left to the head.
Ahai lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jospin prevents a body shot from Ahai.
Ahai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jospin backwards.
Jospin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ahai lands an uppercut.
Jospin tries a knee to the head but Ahai blocks it.
Jospin misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jospin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jospin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ahai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jospin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahai.
Jospin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jospin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jospin.
Jospin looks to land a left hand but Ahai moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahai misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jospin.
Jospin misses with a left hand
and Ahai counters with a good low kick that Jospin was not able to check.
Ahai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jospin throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai misses with a body shot.
Jospin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ahai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Jospin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jospin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jospin connects with a solid leg kick.
Ahai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jospin.
Jospin catches Ahai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jospin.
Ahai looks to score with a jab to the body but Jospin is just out of range.
Jospin scores with a hook to the body. Ahai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jospin tries to clinch but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai cracks Jospin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jospin takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jospin moves away.
Jospin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jospin throws a leg kick but Ahai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ahai misses with a straight right.
And Jospin responds with a good body kick, but Ahai manages to step out the way in time.
Jospin throws a body punch but Ahai moves out of range.
Ahai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ahai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jospin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jospin lands a nice shot that snaps Ahai's head back.
Jospin misses with a low kick as Ahai jumps back.
Jospin throws a poor cross that misses
and Ahai counters with a stiff right hand.
That has opened up Henri Jospin's cut even more.
Jospin tries to clinch up but Ahai circles away and keeps his distance.
Jospin with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahai misses with a body shot.
Jospin throws a leg kick
and Ahai makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jospin really felt that one!
Jospin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ahai tries a head kick but it misses.
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 Azor Ahai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Henri Jospin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ahai pushes Jospin away with a front kick.
Jospin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ahai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ahai tries a head kick but it misses.
Jospin throws a hook to the side of Ahai's head but Ahai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jospin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ahai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Jospin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ahai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jospin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ahai.
A lazy left from Ahai finds it's target.
A swing and a miss from Jospin.
Jospin ducks right into an uppercut from Ahai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jospin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jospin looks to land a left hand but Ahai moved out of range nicely.
Jospin scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai punishes Jospin's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Jospin misses its intended target.
Ahai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jospin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahai wants to clinch.
Ahai tests Jospin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ahai.
Ahai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jospin was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahai.
Ahai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jospin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ahai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jospin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jospin at a distance.
Jospin misses with a body shot.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from Jospin.
Azor Ahai is winning the standup battle so far.
Jospin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahai scores with a hook.
Jospin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahai misses with a looping left.
Ahai misses with a left hand
and Jospin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jospin wants to clinch up but Ahai keeps it at a distance.
Jospin with the inside leg kick.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from Jospin.
Jospin throws a low kick but Ahai avoids it.
Ahai thuds a left hand into Jospin's body.
Jospin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahai.
Ahai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The cut above Henri Jospin's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ahai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jospin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jospin moves out of range as Ahai strikes.
Ahai blocks a jab.
Jospin lands a nice looking body shot.
Jospin cracks Ahai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ahai misses with a body kick.
Jospin tries a low kick but Ahai avoids it.
Ahai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jospin connects with a high kick.
Ahai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab, jab by Jospin - just one landing.
Ahai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ahai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ahai throws a jab when Jospin was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jospin throws a solid leg kick but Ahai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jospin.
Jospin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ahai.
Jospin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab lands there for Ahai.
Jospin throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahai.
An attempted straight right counter from Ahai misses the target.
Ahai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jospin avoids the body shot from Ahai.
Ahai scores with a decent looking hook.
Jospin misses with a hook
and Ahai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jospin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ahai - the referee stops the clock and Jospin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ahai. Jospin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ahai. That's going to slow Jospin down.
Jospin throws the left hand but Ahai avoids the punch easily.
Ahai lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jospin lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azor Ahai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Henri Jospin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jospin slips a straight right by Ahai.
A nice side step and Jospin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jospin misses with a hook.
Ahai throws a jab but it's blocked by Jospin.
Jospin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ahai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jospin connects with a leg kick.
Jospin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Jospin misses its intended target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ahai.
Ahai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jospin throws out the jab.
Ahai swings for the body but Jospin moves out of range.
Jospin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Jospin.
Ahai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jospin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jospin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ahai.
Ahai closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Jospin misses.
A cross from Ahai lands.
Ahai moves out of range of the leg kick from Jospin.
Jospin misses with a hook. Ahai ducked under it nicely.
Jospin throws a shot to the body.
Ahai ducks under a wild hook from Jospin.
Ahai pushes Jospin up against the cage in a clinch.
Ahai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Henri Jospin's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jospin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jospin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ahai misses with a punch to the body.
Jospin takes a shot to the head.
Ahai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jospin struggles to land a body shot inside as Ahai controls his hands.
Jospin scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahai pushes Jospin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Henri Jospin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jospin blocking some punches.
Azor Ahai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ahai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jospin fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ahai as Jospin tries to tie him up.
Ahai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jospin can do to turn this around?
Ahai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jospin up against the cage.
Ahai misses with the head strike.
Jospin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ahai avoids it.
Ahai avoiding damage as Jospin throws knees to the body.
Ahai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahai misses with a punch on the inside.
Ahai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ahai lands a shoulder strike.
Ahai blocks a body shot from Jospin.
Ahai has a couple of punches blocked by Jospin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahai takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jospin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahai is stalling here.
Azor Ahai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ahai blocking some punches.
Jospin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jospin fails to land.
Ahai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jospin throws a head punch that misses.
Jospin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Ahai.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Henri Jospin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Azor Ahai!
Azor Ahai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osiris Egyptian (ranked 42 p4p, 132 weight class) and Abraham Durden (ranked 5 p4p, 19 weight class). Osiris Egyptian had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 39 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Osiris Egyptian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Durden!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
Durden wants to slow Egyptian down by chopping away at his legs.
Durden misses with a looping left.
Egyptian misses with an attempted mid kick.
Egyptian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Egyptian throws a series of punches but Durden avoids them all with ease.
Egyptian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durden. That's going to slow Egyptian down.
Durden lands with an uppercut that bounces Egyptian off the cage and back into range.
Egyptian takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Durden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Egyptian with a hook.
Durden avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
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!
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian looks to throw the jab but Durden is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Egyptian throwing a counter right hand but Durden manages to avoid it.
Durden feints and then cracks Egyptian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Egyptian down.
Egyptian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian moves out of range of the leg kick from Durden.
Durden looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters circling - Durden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durden scores with a hook to the body. Egyptian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Durden 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.
Abraham Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Durden.
Egyptian tests Durden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durden moves out of range of the body kick.
Egyptian throws a looping overhand right but Durden ducks down to avoid it.
Durden misses with a looping right.
Durden cracks Egyptian with a good jab.
Egyptian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Durden explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Egyptian lands with a thumping leg kick.
Egyptian lets loose with a powerful body kick. Durden will feel that in the morning.
Egyptian shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden misses with a low kick as Egyptian jumps back.
Egyptian looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
Egyptian scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Egyptian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick.
Durden catches Egyptian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Egyptian lands a jab to the nose.
Egyptian motions for Durden to come forward. Egyptian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Durden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Durden checks a leg kick.
Durden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Durden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Egyptian has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Egyptian takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Durden slips a straight right by Egyptian.
Egyptian swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Durden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Egyptian. That did some damage!
Durden pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durden throws a lazy right hand but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Egyptian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Durden takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Egyptian throws a solid leg kick but Durden takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Egyptian.
Durden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Egyptian.
Egyptian lands a nice shot that snaps Durden's head back.
A clash of legs there as Durden blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian cracks a nice hook into Durden's ribs.
Egyptian cracks Durden with an open hand slap.
Durden throws a big shot that misses.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Durden moves out of range easily.
Egyptian lands a nice shot to the body.
Egyptian is looking to score with low kicks.
Egyptian lands with a cross.
Durden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Durden throws a low kick but Egyptian avoids it.
Durden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Durden throws the kick towards the body but Egyptian avoids it.
Egyptian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Durden is out of range.
Durden drops his hands momentarily and Egyptian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Egyptian. That's going to slow Durden down.
Durden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Egyptian chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durden can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian throws a big shot that misses.
Egyptian feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Durdens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Egyptian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durden.
Durden avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a low kick but Durden moves out of range easily.
Durden moves out of range of the body kick from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a body shot but no joy.
Durden throws a leg kick but Egyptian sees it coming and moves out of range.
Durden connects with a body shot that sends Egyptian's belly button to the back.
A bone on bone clash there as Durden blocks the leg kick.
Egyptian throws a front kick aimed at Durden's knee but Durden avoids it well.
Durden throws out a counter right but Egyptian avoids it with no problem.
Durden connects with a solid leg kick.
Egyptian is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Egyptian scores with a hook to the body. Durden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Egyptian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Durden has time to react.
Egyptian scores with a jab to the head.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
Durden 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.
Durden throws a lazy right hand but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durden lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Egyptian. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden throws a low kick but it's checked well by Egyptian.
Durden misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Durden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Egyptian thows a leg kick but Durden checks it
and Durden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Osiris Egyptian will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Egyptian is looking to land body kicks.
Durden's corner calls for a 1-2. Durden obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Durden takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Egyptian gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Durden.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Durden slips a jab from Egyptian.
Durden doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Egyptian throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the liver by Egyptian. Beautiful body shot.
Durden lands a nice hook to Egyptian's body. Egyptian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Durden blocks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Durden misses its intended target.
Egyptian throws a series of punches but Durden moves out of range.
Durden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Osiris Egyptian is winning the standup battle so far.
Durden lands with a right hand.
Egyptian misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egyptian misses with the combination.
Egyptian tries to move into range but Durden moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Egyptian lands.
Durden blocks a jab.
Egyptian wants to land a leg kick but Durden is out of range.
The fighters circling - Egyptian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Egyptian throws a jab but it's blocked by Durden.
Egyptian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Egyptian is looking to counter punch.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durden. That's going to slow Egyptian down.
Durden misses with a low kick.
Egyptian lands a jab.
Egyptian takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
Durden lands with a right hand.
Durden takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Egyptian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Durden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Egyptian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Egyptian misses.
Egyptian connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian 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.
Egyptian tries to score with a low kick but Durden moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is looking to score with low kicks.
Durden misses with a straight right.
Durden blocks a jab.
Egyptian lands a nice looking body shot.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Egyptian manages to avoid it.
Durden checks a low kick from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a wild body kick that Durden sees coming a mile off.
Durden only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Egyptian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Durden steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Egyptian. That one must have hurt.
Egyptian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egyptian lands with a nice body punch.
Egyptian misses with a hook. Durden ducked under it nicely.
Durden feints and then cracks Egyptian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Egyptian down.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Durden flicks out a counter leg kick but Egyptian steps away.
Egyptian takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Durden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Egyptian finds it's way round the side to connect with Durden's head.
Durden connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Egyptian throws a front kick aimed at Durden's knee but Durden avoids it well.
Durden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Durden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Egyptian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Durden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Durden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Durden there as he acknowledges the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Durden.
Egyptian scores with a nice head shot.
Durden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A shot to the body from Egyptian misses
and Durden counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Durden, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Durden is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Egyptian looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Durden moved away.
Egyptian swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a body kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Durden.
Egyptian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Durden fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Egyptian on the side of the head.
Durden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Durden changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Durden scores with a nice head shot.
Egyptian drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jab by Egyptian.
Nice body punch from Egyptian.
Egyptian on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durden. Durden obviously looking to wear him down.
Durden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Durden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Durden blocks a leg kick.
Egyptian scores with a jab. Durden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden misses with a looping right.
Egyptian just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden throws a leg kick which misses Egyptian's front leg but catches the back leg as Egyptian tries to avoid it.
Egyptian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Durden is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abraham Durden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Durden looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durden.
Egyptian misses with a looping right.
Durden tries to score with a low kick but Egyptian moves his leg out of the way.
Durden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Durden, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Egyptian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durden.
Egyptian checks a leg kick nicely.
Egyptian motions for Durden to come forward. Egyptian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Egyptian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Egyptian finds it's way through Durden's defenses.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Durden avoids a kick to the body.
Durden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Durden has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Egyptian misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Durden, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden throws a low kick but it's checked well by Egyptian.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden checks the leg kick.
Durden counters with a body kick.
Durden cracks Egyptian with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Durden avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Durden only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Durden throws the kick towards the body but Egyptian avoids it.
Durden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Durden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Durden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Egyptian cracks a nice hook into Durden's ribs.
Egyptian throws a low kick, looking for Durden's leg but Durden calmly moves out of range.
Durden with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Durden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big left from Durden misses.
Durden lands a jab to Egyptian's midsection.
Egyptian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Durden connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden cracks Egyptian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Egyptian.
Egyptian blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Durden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Egyptian takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Egyptian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Durden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Egyptian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
Durden connects with a solid leg kick.
Egyptian throws a hook but Durden avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Durden.
Egyptian lands with a nice body kick.
Egyptian tries to land a front kick but Durden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Durden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Egyptian.
Egyptian throws the kick towards the body but Durden avoids it.
A big right from Durden misses.
Egyptian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Egyptian moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden connects with a leg kick.
Durden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Egyptian bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Durden. Egyptian shrugs it off though.
Egyptian scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Egyptian misses.
Durden slips a straight right by Egyptian.
And Durden responds with a good body kick, but Egyptian manages to step out the way in time.
Durden tries to score with a low kick but Egyptian moves his leg out of the way.
Durden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Egyptian is looking to land body kicks.
Durden thumps Egyptian with a low kick.
Durden throws a hook but Egyptian avoids it easily.
Egyptian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Durden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Egyptian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Egyptian. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durden blocks the body kick.
Egyptian connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Durden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Durden on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durden. That's going to slow Egyptian down.
Crunch! Durden slams his shin into Egyptian's torso.
Egyptian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durden.
Durden is looking to chop away at Egyptian's legs.
Egyptian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durden.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
Egyptian throws a leg kick that misses.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Egyptian misses the jab.
Durden tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Egyptian throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Egyptian throws a jab but it's blocked by Durden.
Durden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Durden connects with a nice looking jab.
Durden connects with a jab.
Egyptian takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Durden really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durden throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Egyptian.
Durden lands a body shot.
Egyptian throws a leg kick
and Durden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Durden jabs Egyptian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Egyptian throws a hook to the side of Durden's head but Durden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
Durden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Egyptian 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.
Durden swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Egyptian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Durden connects with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Egyptian.
Durden throws a hook to the side of Egyptian's head but Egyptian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
Durden throws a low kick but it's checked well by Egyptian.
Durden staying out of range there.
Durden steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Durden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Egyptian. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durden will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Egyptian checks it well.
Good work by Egyptian as he checks the leg kick.
Egyptian throwing a counter right hand but Durden manages to avoid it.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Egyptian. That snapped Durden's head back.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut. Durden saw that one coming.
It seemed like Durden was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick and Durden moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Durden.
Egyptian moves out of range of the leg kick from Durden.
Durden scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Durden lands a slapping body shot.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durden throws out the jab.
No joy there for Egyptian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Durden looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Egyptian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Durden misses.
Egyptian looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
Durden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durden. That's going to slow Egyptian down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden dodges the punch combination from Egyptian.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden misses the jab.
Egyptian throws a hook but Durden avoids it easily.
Egyptian takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Durden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Durden scores with a hook to the body. Egyptian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durden throws out the jab.
Egyptian misses with a body kick.
Egyptian throws a hook to the side of Durden's head but Durden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Egyptian lands an overhand right.
Durden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Durden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Egyptian.
Egyptian thuds a left hand into Durden's body.
Durden scores with a jab. Egyptian acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Durden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Durden takes a swing at Egyptian's ribcage but misses.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durden was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Egyptian.
Egyptian attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A left lands for Durden.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
Durden misses with a hook.
Durden thumps Egyptian with a low kick.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Durden checks a leg kick.
Egyptian lands with a nice combination. Durden backs away looking to recover.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Durden only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut.
Egyptian lands with a slapping head kick.
Durden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Egyptian's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Egyptian takes one to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Egyptian.
Egyptian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durden.
Durden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Egyptian throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a jab but it's blocked by Egyptian.
Egyptian moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Egyptian misses its intended target.
Durden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Durden.
Nice uppercut there from Egyptian.
Egyptian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Durden misses.
Egyptian looks for the body kick but Durden saw that one coming.
Durden now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Durden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Egyptian at a distance.
Durden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Durden avoids the body shot from Egyptian.
Durden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden throws a body punch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian checks a leg kick.
Durden with a nice cross.
Egyptian digs a good hook to Durden's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Abraham Durden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Egyptian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Egyptian misses with a body shot.
Egyptian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Egyptian scores with a decent looking hook.
Egyptian 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.
Egyptian scores with the left hand. Durden knows he should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of Durden 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Durden 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.
Egyptian works over Durden's head and body with a nice combination.
Durden shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Durden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durden lands a jab to Egyptian's midsection.
A good leg kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Durden takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Durden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egyptian. Egyptian obviously looking to wear him down.
Durden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Egyptian throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durden displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Durden throws a shot to the body.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick.
Durden sizes up Egyptian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Durden lands a body shot.
Good leg kick by Egyptian.
Durden looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Egyptian checks a low kick from Durden.
A leg kick checked by Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a low kick but it's checked well by Durden.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Durden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durden throws a low kick but Egyptian avoids it.
Durden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Durden.
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
Egyptian looks to land a combination but Durden avoids it well.
Egyptian throws a hook but Durden avoids it easily.
Osiris Egyptian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Egyptian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Egyptian throws a low kick but Durden moves out of range easily.
Egyptian looks to land a combination but Durden avoids it well.
Durden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Egyptian.
Egyptian throwing a counter right hand but Durden manages to avoid it.
Durden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Egyptian. That did some damage!
That kick from Durden tenderised Egyptian's leg. Egyptian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Egyptian throws an overhand right that lands on Durden's shoulder, as Durden tries to avoid the shot.
Egyptian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durden.
Egyptian looks to land a left hand but Durden moved out of range nicely.
Egyptian looks to land a right hand but Durden moved out of range.
Egyptian throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
Durden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Egyptian lands a nice hook to Durden's body. Durden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Egyptian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Durden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egyptian. Egyptian obviously looking to wear him down.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Durden.
Egyptian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Durden slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Egyptian's sensitive parts.
Egyptian misses with a wild body shot.
Durden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Durden cracks Egyptian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Durden lands a leg kick that knocks Egyptian off balance momentarily.
Egyptian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
Durden ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Egyptian throws out a loose jab but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Egyptian lands a leg kick that knocks Durden off balance momentarily.
Egyptian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Durden cracks Egyptian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Egyptian misses the jab.
Egyptian swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Egyptian feints and then cracks Durden's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Durden down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Egyptian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Durden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Egyptian. That did some damage!
Egyptian scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Durden doesn't seem bothered though.
Durden avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Egyptian slips under a jab.
Egyptian clobbers Durden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Egyptian looks to land a body kick but Durden moved away.
Durden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Durden lands a really nice looking cross but Egyptian seems unphased.
Durden explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice leg kick lands there from Durden.
Durden with a hook.
Durden moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Durden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Durden.
A combination from Egyptian does no damage.
Egyptian sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Abraham Durden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Egyptian.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durden.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abraham Durden.
Well Durden 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Durden!
Abraham Durden is the new lightweight champion!
Abraham Durden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Osiris Egyptian was interviewed post fight and said 'I am done. Thank you all, its time to retire. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Benedetti (ranked 64 p4p, 73 weight class) and Dougal McCraken (ranked 12 p4p, 14 weight class). Benedetti comes to the cage accompanied by Bajafondo. McCraken has chosen Bulgine as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Benedetti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCraken connects with a crisp jab.
Benedetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCraken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCraken 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.
A nice combination there by McCraken.
McCraken closes the distance and pushes Benedetti back into the cage.
A knee to the head by McCraken.
McCraken tries to work over Benedetti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for McCraken.
Benedetti wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCraken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCraken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti manages to break the clinch.
McCraken throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCraken lands an overhand right.
A jab from McCraken misses.
Benedetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benedetti throws the left hand but McCraken avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McCraken's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benedetti under the eye.
Benedetti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McCraken moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Benedetti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCraken to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Benedetti misses.
McCraken throws a right and a left that Benedetti avoids nicely.
McCraken is looking to land body kicks.
McCraken lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCraken digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
Benedetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benedetti throws a right hand that McCraken ducks under and follows up with a left that McCraken also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCraken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
Benedetti backing away here, and McCraken unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McCraken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with the combination.
McCraken tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from McCraken misses its intended target.
McCraken connects with a solid leg kick.
McCraken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCraken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benedetti scores with a jab. McCraken acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benedetti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dougal McCraken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from McCraken misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCraken lands a jab to the head.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCraken.
McCraken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benedetti takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but McCraken sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McCraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Benedetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCraken.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but McCraken manages to avoid it.
Benedetti jabs McCraken to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
McCraken looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCraken 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCraken.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Benedetti throws an off balance right hand
and McCraken counters with a straight right hand.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
Benedetti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Benedetti cracks McCraken with a right hand to the side of the head.
McCraken checks a leg kick nicely.
Benedetti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCraken can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by McCraken.
McCraken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benedetti.
McCraken throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benedetti is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McCraken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benedetti throws out the jab.
McCraken tries to clinch up but Benedetti circles away and keeps his distance.
McCraken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Benedetti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti throws an overhand right that lands on McCraken's shoulder, as McCraken tries to avoid the shot.
McCraken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCraken lands a nice shot that snaps Benedetti's head back.
Dougal McCraken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benedetti moves away.
McCraken scores with a jab.
McCraken tries to clinch but Benedetti moves out of range.
McCraken digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
Benedetti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCraken.
McCraken fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benedetti on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
Benedetti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCraken finds it's way round the side to connect with Benedetti's head.
McCraken connects with the punch.
McCraken scores with a jab.
A low kick from McCraken misses
letting Benedetti counter with a right hand.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
McCraken lands a nice shot to the body.
McCraken with a nice calf kick.
McCraken keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCraken looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
McCraken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benedetti momentarily.
Benedetti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McCraken throws a front kick that sends Benedetti stumbling back into the cage.
McCraken thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Benedetti if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and McCraken counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benedetti has time to react.
McCraken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by McCraken there.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCraken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McCraken.
Nice cross by McCraken.
McCraken lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benedetti throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
McCraken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benedetti connects with a single shot there.
Benedetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCraken! But no joy.
McCraken doesn't manage to clinch there - Benedetti circles away.
Benedetti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCraken cracks Benedetti with a good jab.
McCraken lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCraken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCraken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCraken throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCraken checks a leg kick.
McCraken lands a nice shot that snaps Benedetti's head back.
Benedetti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCraken throws a push kick but Benedetti slaps the foot to one side.
McCraken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
McCraken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCraken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCraken chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benedetti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Benedetti slips under a jab.
McCraken goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
Benedetti throwing a counter right hand but McCraken manages to avoid it.
Benedetti slips a straight right by McCraken.
A little feinted left hand from Benedetti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCraken's jab looks to have found its range, popping Benedetti under the eye.
McCraken is looking to slow Benedetti down with leg kicks.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A telegraphed right hand from McCraken misses the target.
A jab from McCraken does it's job there.
McCraken connects with an inside leg kick.
Benedetti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benedetti connects with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from McCraken misses.
McCraken jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Benedetti misses with a hook. McCraken ducked under it nicely.
McCraken wants to counter the offense by Benedetti and move into the clinch position.
Nice uppercut there from Benedetti.
A telegraphed right hand from McCraken misses the target.
Benedetti 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.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
McCraken is trying to counter with his kicks.
Benedetti walks into a left hand.
McCraken with a nice calf kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut there from McCraken.
McCraken fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Benedetti on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedetti. That did some damage!
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McCraken scores with a jab. Benedetti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benedetti throws a right hand that misses
and McCraken counters with a nice body shot.
McCraken digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
McCraken throws a body kick that misses.
Benedetti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McCraken throws a head kick but Benedetti moves out of range.
A cross from McCraken lands.
Benedetti throws a looping overhand right but McCraken ducks down to avoid it.
McCraken throws a leg kick which misses Benedetti's front leg but catches the back leg as Benedetti tries to avoid it.
A jab from McCraken misses.
McCraken checks the leg kick.
McCraken is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benedetti with a body shot.
Benedetti swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McCraken. That one must have hurt.
McCraken scores with a jab. Benedetti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraken lands a leg kick that knocks Benedetti off balance momentarily.
Benedetti ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Benedetti looks to land a combination but McCraken avoids it well.
McCraken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benedetti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCraken buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCraken changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCraken with a nice calf kick.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but McCraken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCraken misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti misses with a two punch combination.
McCraken tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCraken misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. McCraken saw that one coming.
McCraken is looking for the big counter here.
Good exchange - McCraken coming out on top.
Benedetti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCraken throws a combination. Benedetti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McCraken fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCraken connects with a jab.
McCraken lands the left hand.
McCraken bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benedetti's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCraken throws the kick towards the body but Benedetti avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Benedetti misses the target.
Benedetti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Benedetti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti blocks a leg kick.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut.
McCraken lands with a right hand.
Benedetti misses with a lunging right hand
and McCraken counters with a body kick.
Benedetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCraken tried to score with a low kick but Benedetti checks it.
A low kick from McCraken misses
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCraken has time to react.
Benedetti steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McCraken. That one must have hurt.
McCraken drives through and clinches with Benedetti against the cage.
Benedetti is trying to break the clinch but McCraken has him pressed against the cage.
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McCraken throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Benedetti on the side of the head.
McCraken throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McCraken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by McCraken.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick.
McCraken lands a front kick.
McCraken throws a push kick but Benedetti slaps the foot to one side.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCraken lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCraken lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Benedetti will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A big left from Benedetti misses.
Benedetti misses with a wild body shot.
McCraken tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCraken uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benedetti has time to react.
Benedetti thuds his right hand into McCraken's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benedetti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benedetti.
McCraken throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCraken swings for the body but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti walks forward, straight into a front kick from McCraken.
A swing and a miss from Benedetti.
McCraken lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McCraken is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCraken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Benedetti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
Benedetti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McCraken thuds his shin into the meat of Benedetti's side.
McCraken misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by McCraken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti connects with a body shot.
McCraken takes the fight into the clinch.
Benedetti breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCraken is looking to land body kicks.
McCraken throws a low kick, looking for Benedetti's leg but Benedetti calmly moves out of range.
Good exchange - McCraken coming out on top.
Mario Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCraken has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with McCraken's head.
McCraken buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A left lands for McCraken.
A low kick lands for McCraken.
A low kick lands for McCraken.
Benedetti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCraken lands with a nice combination. Benedetti backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McCraken bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Benedetti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCraken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCraken throws a good cross that connects.
Crunch! McCraken slams his shin into Benedetti's torso.
McCraken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCraken lands with a cross.
McCraken wants to clinch.
Benedetti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCraken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McCraken scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken lands a jab to Benedetti's midsection.
McCraken scores with a head kick. Benedetti tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Benedetti takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
McCraken lands a leg kick that knocks Benedetti off balance momentarily.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraken throws a hook to the side of Benedetti's head but Benedetti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Benedetti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McCraken has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCraken and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Benedetti throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
Benedetti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCraken to score with a decent uppercut.
A solid body kick from McCraken.
A slapping body kick lands there for McCraken.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. McCraken moves away and avoids it.
Benedetti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken throws a good cross that connects.
Benedetti scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCraken in his tracks.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
McCraken scores with a nice right hand.
McCraken throws a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
McCraken lands a nice looking kick to the body. Benedetti takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken works Benedetti's body with a nice hook.
McCraken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Benedetti scores with a nice head shot.
McCraken misses with a wild body shot.
McCraken misses with a hook. Benedetti ducked under it nicely.
McCraken pivots, looking for a leg kick but Benedetti is out of range and McCraken settles back down.
Benedetti slips under a jab from McCraken.
Nice shot lands for McCraken.
Benedetti misses with a hook
and McCraken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Nice defenses there by McCraken.
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Benedetti finds it's way round the side to connect with McCraken's head.
Benedetti throws a big shot that misses.
McCraken throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
McCraken misses with a looping left.
McCraken fakes the leg kick and cracks Benedetti in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCraken throws a front kick aimed at Benedetti's knee but Benedetti avoids it well.
McCraken throws a right and a left that Benedetti avoids nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCraken, as that shot connected.
Benedetti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
Benedetti looks to land a left hand but McCraken moved out of range nicely.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
McCraken scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benedetti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCraken misses with a body shot.
Benedetti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benedetti misses with a body shot.
McCraken works the jab nicely.
McCraken moves away from the strike by Benedetti.
Dougal McCraken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCraken misses with a kick to the body.
McCraken throws a head kick but Benedetti moves out of range.
Benedetti scores with a hook to the body. McCraken takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCraken scores with a nice strike.
McCraken checks the leg kick nicely there.
Benedetti scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken walks into a straight right hand from Benedetti.
McCraken takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti takes one on the button.
Benedetti wants to slow McCraken down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McCraken eats them both and turns towards Benedetti to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
 McCraken is rocked!
Benedetti cracks McCraken with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends McCraken tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Benedetti pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! McCraken is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Benedetti!
Mario Benedetti retains his welterweight title!
Mario Benedetti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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