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GC 419 Jospin vs. Moura PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Johnson (ranked 3312 p4p, 3839 weight class) and Joey Bob Potatohauler (ranked 452 p4p, 503 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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 15 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Bob Potatohauler!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to bum rush Potatohauler with a series of wild strikes but Potatohauler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potatohauler tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Potatohauler tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joey Bob Potatohauler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Potatohauler avoids nicely.
Potatohauler dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Potatohauler is out of range.
Potatohauler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Potatohauler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Potatohauler is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Potatohauler closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Potatohauler taking a breather.
Johnson is trying to push Potatohauler away but Potatohauler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Potatohauler manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potatohauler walks into a left hand.
We've been informed that Potatohauler 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.
No joy there for Potatohauler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Potatohauler closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Potatohauler has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Potatohauler is controlling him.
Potatohauler breaks from the clinch.
Potatohauler rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Potatohauler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson tries to bum rush Potatohauler with a series of wild strikes but Potatohauler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Potatohauler tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Potatohauler darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Potatohauler closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Potatohauler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Potatohauler wants to clinch.
Potatohauler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Potatohauler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Potatohauler checks a leg kick.
Potatohauler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson tries to break free but Potatohauler pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potatohauler has managed to clinch.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Potatohauler sees coming a mile off.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Potatohauler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Potatohauler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Johnson.
A slow jab from Johnson misses its intended target.
Potatohauler unleashes a big counter combination but Johnson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Potatohauler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Potatohauler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potatohauler moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Potatohauler has the dominant position.
Potatohauler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Potatohauler finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Potatohauler throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Potatohauler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Potatohauler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Potatohauler rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Potatohauler stalls.
Potatohauler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Potatohauler is controlling the position.
Potatohauler manages to break the clinch.
Potatohauler closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potatohauler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Johnson.
Potatohauler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Johnson misses.
Jeff Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Potatohauler is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
It appears Johnson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Potatohauler doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Potatohauler wants to clinch.
Johnson digs a good hook to Potatohauler's body.
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 Jeff Johnson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson scores with a hook.
Potatohauler moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Potatohauler tries to clinch but Johnson moves away
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jeff Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Potatohauler clinches.
Potatohauler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Potatohauler clinches.
Potatohauler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Potatohauler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Potatohauler digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Potatohauler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Potatohauler gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potatohauler tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Potatohauler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Potatohauler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Potatohauler is in Johnson's guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Potatohauler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Potatohauler stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Potatohauler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Potatohauler tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Potatohauler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Potatohauler tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Potatohauler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Potatohauler tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Potatohauler closes the distance and clinches.
Potatohauler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potatohauler lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Potatohauler checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a double jab
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Potatohauler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Potatohauler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Potatohauler rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson is trying to push Potatohauler away but Potatohauler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Potatohauler breaks from the clinch.
Potatohauler has his takedown stuffed
enabling Johnson to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Potatohauler moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws an overhand right that lands on Potatohauler's shoulder, as Potatohauler tries to avoid the shot.
Potatohauler tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Potatohauler.
Johnson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Potatohauler moves into the clinch.
Potatohauler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tries to move into range but Potatohauler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Potatohauler knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Potatohauler.
Johnson lands a head shot.
Potatohauler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Johnson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Johnson throws a lazy body kick
and Potatohauler counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Potatohauler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Potatohauler moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson misses with a hook
and Potatohauler counters with a one-two to the body.
Johnson lands a jab to the head.
Potatohauler closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Potatohauler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Potatohauler breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Potatohauler is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Potatohauler clinches with his opponent.
Potatohauler breaks from the clinch.
Potatohauler tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Potatohauler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joey Bob Potatohauler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Johnson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Potatohauler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Potatohauler misses with a body shot.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
A lazy left from Johnson finds it's target.
Potatohauler moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Potatohauler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Potatohauler fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Potatohauler moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Potatohauler is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Potatohauler moves into the clinch.
Potatohauler breaks from the clinch.
Potatohauler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Johnson!
Johnson is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Potatohauler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Potatohauler avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Potatohauler throws a head kick that misses.
Potatohauler moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Johnson scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Potatohauler misses with a takedown attempt
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jeff Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Bob Potatohauler.
Potatohauler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Potatohauler has Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Potatohauler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to push Potatohauler away but Potatohauler has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Potatohauler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potatohauler takes the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Potatohauler has the dominant position.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Potatohauler rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Potatohauler tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Potatohauler instigates a clinch.
Potatohauler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potatohauler closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Potatohauler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Potatohauler is looking to clinch.
Johnson connects with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Potatohauler misses.
Potatohauler doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Potatohauler.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Potatohauler is just out of range.
Potatohauler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Potatohauler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Potatohauler fails with a takedown attempt.
Potatohauler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Potatohauler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Johnson!
Jeff Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Kane (ranked 1800 p4p, 2563 weight class) and Ben Simmons (ranked 37 p4p, 85 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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simmons with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Simmons lands a jab to Kane's midsection.
Simmons misses with a straight right.
Kane throws a hook to the side of Simmons's head but Simmons sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kane 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Simmons checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kane lands with a right hand.
Kane walks into a stiff left hand from Simmons.
Simmons bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kane's head.
Kane checks a low kick from Simmons.
Simmons takes a swing at Kane's ribcage but misses.
Simmons takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Simmons punishes Kane's body with a nice straight punch.
Kane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Simmons misses.
A nice leg kick from Kane, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kane throws a jab when Simmons was well out of range.
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kane was well out of range. Poor timing from Simmons.
Kane throws a low kick but it's checked well by Simmons.
Kane misses with a kick to the body.
Simmons only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Simmons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Simmons lands with a straight right. Kane didn't see that one coming.
Ben Simmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simmons takes one to the chin there.
Simmons checks a low kick from Kane.
Simmons throws out a powerful jab.
Simmons checks a leg kick nicely.
Simmons moves out of range as Kane throws a body kick.
Simmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kane.
A countering left hand to the body from Simmons misses.
Kane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simmons makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Simmons swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
Simmons on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kane avoids the body shot from Simmons.
Kane fires out a quick counter leg kick but Simmons just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Simmons tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kane is in Simmons's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons wants to stand up but Kane is controlling him.
Kane looking to pass the guard.
Kane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Simmons is looking to stand up but Kane isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kane controls the pace.
Simmons wants to stand up but Kane is controlling him.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Simmons is wriggling around but Kane manages to pass to half guard.
Simmons is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kane is on him like a limpet, forcing Simmons back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kane.
Kane lands a nice uppercut.
Kane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simmons or not.
Simmons looks winded!
Kane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kane lands a nice uppercut.
Kane gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Simmons is defending against the submission attempts here by Kane.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane is working for a kimura but Simmons is defending it quite comfortably.
Kane content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons wants to get back to his feet.
Kane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Simmons has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kane is working for a submission of some sort.
Simmons tries to kick Kane off in order to stand up. Kane Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Simmons throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Simmons drops his hands momentarily and Kane takes advantage with a crisp shot to 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 Harry Kane will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Simmons was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Simmons throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kane tried to counter with a leg kick but Simmons avoided it.
Simmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kane.
Kane throws a body shot but no joy.
Kane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kane with a hook.
Simmons stuns Kane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kane feints and then cracks Simmons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simmons down.
Kane throws an overhand right that lands on Simmons's shoulder, as Simmons tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane slips under a jab.
Simmons lands a glancing blow to the side of Kane's head.
Kane slips a jab from Simmons.
Simmons connects with a right hand. Kane shakes it off.
Simmons has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Simmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Kane is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Simmons is trying to stand up here but Kane is controlling him well.
Kane is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kane wants to work for an arm triangle but Simmons is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Simmons pushes Kane off looking to stand but Kane dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kane in particular looking to stall.
Kane is working for a submission of some sort.
Simmons wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Harry Kane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kane is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Simmons felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Simmons looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Simmons fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simmons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Simmons wants to slow Kane down by chopping away at his legs.
Kane throws a solid leg kick but Simmons takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kane.
Kane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Simmons.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a sloppy body shot
and Simmons counters with a nice uppercut.
Simmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kane missing with a left hand there. Simmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Simmons moves forwards but Kane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simmons circles away.
Simmons throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Simmons misses with an attempted mid kick.
Simmons throws a good cross that connects.
Simmons swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kane.
Kane throws an off balance right hand
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Kane lands a jab to the nose.
Kane throws a body shot but no joy.
Kane misses with an uppercut. Simmons saw that one coming.
Kane throws a push kick but Simmons slaps the foot to one side.
Simmons throws out a counter right but Kane avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Simmons misses with a shot to the body
and Kane counters with a nice body shot.
Simmons takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kane shoots for a takedown but Simmons saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simmons swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
Kane throws a low kick, looking for Simmons's leg but Simmons calmly moves out of range.
Kane moves out of range as Simmons throws a body kick.
A jab from Simmons misses.
Kane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Simmons swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kane stalks Simmons and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Simmons's face. Simmons staggers backwards, shaken.
Kane connects with a solid leg kick.
Kane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kane appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ben Simmons will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Simmons throws a looping overhand right but Kane ducks down to avoid it.
Kane tried to counter with a leg kick but Simmons avoided it.
Kane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kane misses with a leg kick.
Simmons is looking to land body kicks.
Simmons misses with a hook. Kane ducked under it nicely.
Kane swings for the body but Simmons moves out of range.
Kane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simmons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kane has time to react.
Kane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Simmons misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Simmons lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kane doesn't seem phased though.
Simmons moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Simmons scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
Kane avoids the body shot from Simmons.
A low kick lands for Kane.
Kane scores with a leg kick.
Simmons throws a jab but it's blocked by Kane.
Kane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Simmons's sensitive parts.
Simmons walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Simmons avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simmons works the jab nicely.
Simmons throws a lazy uppercut
and Kane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Simmons thinking.
Simmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kane was well out of range. Poor timing from Simmons.
Kane was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kane.
Kane defending well as Simmons loads up on a big left hand.
Kane blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws out a loose jab but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane cracks Simmons with an open hand slap.
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!
Kane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simmons.
Kane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simmons looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kane throws a leg kick
and Simmons counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simmons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Simmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kane connects with a body shot.
Simmons swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Donk. Kane catches Simmons right on the button with a cross.
Kane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Simmons.
Simmons ducks right into an uppercut from Kane.
Kane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Simmons attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Simmons.
Simmons 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.
Harry Kane is winning the standup battle so far.
Kane misses with a hook.
Kane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kane throws a body kick that misses.
Kane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kane misses with a looping right.
Kane throws an off balance right hand
and Simmons counters with a stiff right hand.
Kane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kane lands a leg kick that knocks Simmons off balance momentarily.
Simmons throws a hook but Kane blocks it.
Kane takes one to the chin there.
Simmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kane counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kane throws a hook but Simmons blocks it.
Simmons swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane with a hook.
Kane wants to clinch up but Simmons keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simmons! But no joy.
Simmons misses with a straight left.
Simmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kane throws a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Simmons's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kane defending well as Simmons loads up on a big left hand.
Simmons explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Simmons is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kane throws a hook but Simmons blocks it.
A low kick lands for Kane.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Simmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Kane!
Harry Kane spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Smo (ranked 2430 p4p, 2377 weight class) and Toran Roth (ranked 347 p4p, 338 weight class). Roth comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dogodine u Prizrenu kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Smo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Toran Roth!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smo tries a head kick but it misses.
Roth is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Smo tries to clinch up.
Smo doesn't manage to clinch there - Roth circles away.
Smo tries to clinch there but Roth circles away.
Roth works over Smo's head and body with a nice combination.
Smo tries to clinch there but Roth circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smo misses with a knee strike.
Roth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smo lands with a right to the head.
Smo jumps guard but Roth stands there with Smo around his waist. Smo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Roth manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smo clinches with his opponent.
Smo tries to pull guard but Roth holds him up against the cage and eventually Smo drops back down to his feet.
I was talking to Smo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Smo manages to break the clinch.
Roth looks to land a combination but Smo avoids it well.
Joe Smo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smo is looking to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Smo.
Roth jabs Smo right on the nose. Smo blinks but takes it well.
Roth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smo tries to clinch up.
Roth lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smo moves into the clinch successfully.
Smo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roth unleashes a big counter combination but Smo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Smo wants to clinch but Roth slips to the side
and Roth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Smo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smo has a couple of punches blocked by Roth.
Smo tries to land a knee to the head but Roth blocks with his arms.
Roth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smo was well out of range. Poor timing from Roth.
Smo wants to clinch but Roth slips to the side
and Roth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smo moves in looking to clinch but Roth pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roth throws a combination that misses
and Smo counters with a series of strikes. Roth will be more careful next time no doubt.
Smo tries to clinch but Roth moves away
letting Roth counter with a right hand.
Roth keeps the fight on the outside.
Smo is looking to clinch but Roth is avoiding it.
Smo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
 Smo is rocked!
Smo throws a sloppy head kick
and Roth counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Smo to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Roth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Toran Roth!
A determined Toran Roth didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurizuri Nakamura (ranked 1779 p4p, 2485 weight class) and Billy Cubbedge (ranked 263 p4p, 355 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gurizuri Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura throws out a loose jab but Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cubbedge wants to counter the offense by Nakamura and move into the clinch position.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Gurizuri Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
letting Cubbedge counter with a right hand.
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge .
Nakamura attempts a counter takedown but Cubbedge avoids it well and moves away.
Cubbedge misses with a looping left.
Cubbedge lands a jab to the head.
Cubbedge defending well as Nakamura loads up on a big left hand.
Cubbedge blocks a jab.
Nakamura throws a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a nice hook to Cubbedge 's body. Cubbedge takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakamura throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cubbedge tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nakamura is in Cubbedge 's guard.
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!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakamura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nakamura content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cubbedge trying to strike off his back.
Cubbedge looking for a sweep. Not yet Cubbedge , not yet.
Nakamura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cubbedge keeping full guard, as Nakamura tries to pass.
Nakamura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nakamura won't allow Cubbedge to sweep him here.
Cubbedge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nakamura is aware though and is defending well.
Cubbedge working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cubbedge looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nakamura has picked Cubbedge up and slammed him! Cubbedge can't keep hold of the triangle and Nakamura manages to pass to side control!
Cubbedge is trying to control Nakamura's posture but Nakamura avoids it.
Cubbedge is looking for a sweep.
Nakamura lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cubbedge down.
Cubbedge is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nakamura off and has taken his back!
Cubbedge has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nakamura has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Nakamura is trying to break free.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Will Cubbedge go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries to escape but Cubbedge has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nakamura defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cubbedge 's arms.
Nakamura fending off the submission attempt from Cubbedge .
Nakamura rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge wants to take a breather but Nakamura is having none of it.
Cubbedge is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nakamura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cubbedge .
Cubbedge prevents Nakamura from improving his position.
Cubbedge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nakamura wants to improve his position but Cubbedge is controlling well.
Cubbedge is trying to control the action in half guard but Nakamura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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 Gurizuri Nakamura will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nakamura misses with a hook. Cubbedge ducked under it nicely.
Cubbedge moves away from the strike by Nakamura.
Nakamura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cubbedge . Cubbedge circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cubbedge looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cubbedge moves out of range as Nakamura strikes.
Nakamura misses with a looping right.
Cubbedge looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cubbedge stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nakamura.
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Cubbedge is out of range.
Cubbedge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nakamura with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge .
Nakamura drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cubbedge sprawls and moves away.
Nakamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cubbedge can do to turn this around?
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Cubbedge misses.
Nakamura throws a hook but Cubbedge blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge shoots for a double leg takedown but Nakamura sprawls well. He's pushed Cubbedge 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Cubbedge slips a straight right by Nakamura.
Cubbedge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cubbedge lands a jab.
Cubbedge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge .
The fighters circling - Nakamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cubbedge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
Cubbedge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakamura moves in looking to clinch but Cubbedge pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Cubbedge on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nakamura misses with a double jab
and Cubbedge counters with a left to the body.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cubbedge .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cubbedge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Cubbedge shoots for a double leg takedown but Nakamura sprawls well. He's pushed Cubbedge 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nakamura scores with a sloppy right hand. Cubbedge should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura jabs at Cubbedge 's body.
Cubbedge throws a right and a left that Nakamura avoids nicely.
Nakamura feinted with a counter takedown.
Cubbedge avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cubbedge manages to avoid it.
Cubbedge throws out a leg kick but Nakamura moves out of range and Cubbedge only half commits.
Nakamura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cubbedge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Nakamura feinted with a counter takedown.
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Cubbedge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cubbedge throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakamura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cubbedge avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Cubbedge is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nakamura with a body shot.
Cubbedge misses the shot to the body.
Cubbedge tries to move into range but Nakamura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Cubbedge does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Cubbedge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakamura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cubbedge counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cubbedge misses with a looping right.
Nakamura drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cubbedge sprawls and moves away.
Cubbedge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge cracks Nakamura with an open hand slap.
Nakamura keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nakamura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Cubbedge jabs Nakamura right on the nose. Nakamura blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Cubbedge misses.
Cubbedge takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cubbedge avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
Cubbedge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura lands a jab.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cubbedge .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gurizuri Nakamura 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nakamura lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nakamura.
Nakamura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cubbedge slips a straight right by Nakamura.
Gurizuri Nakamura is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura throws a sloppy body shot
and Cubbedge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cubbedge has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cubbedge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakamura circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakamura lands a jab to the nose.
Cubbedge misses the jab.
Cubbedge misses with an uppercut. Nakamura saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Cubbedge misses.
Cubbedge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura attempts a counter takedown but Cubbedge avoids it well and moves away.
Nakamura swings for the body but Cubbedge moves out of range.
Nakamura looks to land a combination but Cubbedge avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cubbedge . Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cubbedge misses with a low kick as Nakamura jumps back.
Cubbedge throws a leg kick but Nakamura sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nakamura half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cubbedge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nakamura but Nakamura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cubbedge .
Nakamura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Cubbedge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura lands a nice shot that snaps Cubbedge 's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge misses with a two punch combination.
Cubbedge just misses with a punch to the body.
Cubbedge looks to land a combination but Nakamura avoids it well.
Cubbedge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cubbedge misses with a two punch combination.
Cubbedge stuns Nakamura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cubbedge fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakamura half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cubbedge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nakamura shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cubbedge 's guard.
Nakamura distracts Cubbedge with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cubbedge trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakamura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cubbedge works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gurizuri Nakamura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cubbedge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nakamura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cubbedge looking for a guillotine here but Nakamura defends easily.
Cubbedge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nakamura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cubbedge is looking for a triangle here but Nakamura uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nakamura scoring with punches from side control.
Billy Cubbedge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamura lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Cubbedge 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gurizuri Nakamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakamura controlling the position from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gurizuri Nakamura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nakamura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurizuri Nakamura!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fidelity Castro (ranked 2061 p4p, 2554 weight class) and Nikolai Kuznetsov (ranked 291 p4p, 368 weight class). Fidelity Castro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fidelity Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov misses with a left hand
and Castro counters with a nice uppercut.
Castro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Castro takes a jab right on the kisser.
 It looks like Fidelity Castro has been cut.
Kuznetsov lands a head shot.
Castro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuznetsov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Castro throws a looping overhand right but Kuznetsov ducks down to avoid it.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick but Castro moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Castro misses the target.
Kuznetsov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuznetsov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuznetsov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Castro circles away quickly and effectively.
Castro tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuznetsov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Castro has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuznetsov pushes Castro away with a front kick.
Kuznetsov 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.
Kuznetsov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Castro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuznetsov doesn't seem phased though.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuznetsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuznetsov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Castro closes the distance and clinches.
Kuznetsov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight right.
Kuznetsov slips under a jab.
Kuznetsov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Castro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuznetsov throws out a counter right but Castro avoids it with no problem.
Kuznetsov blocks a jab.
A left and a right from Castro both land. Nice combination.
A head kick by Kuznetsov misses
and Castro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuznetsov thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro throws the left hand but Kuznetsov avoids the punch easily.
Kuznetsov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Castro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuznetsov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Castro under the eye.
Castro throws a low kick, looking for Kuznetsov's leg but Kuznetsov calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov lands a jab to the nose.
Kuznetsov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castro slips a jab from Kuznetsov.
Castro closes the distance and clinches.
Castro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuznetsov is trying to force a seperation but Castro has the dominant position.
Kuznetsov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Castro breaks the clinch.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuznetsov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuznetsov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuznetsov cracks Castro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Castro moves away from the strike by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Castro. That snapped Kuznetsov's head back.
Kuznetsov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castro tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuznetsov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov lands with a good body shot.
Kuznetsov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Castro.
Castro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuznetsov.
Castro with a nice cross.
Castro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuznetsov circles away quickly and effectively.
Castro wants to clinch up but Kuznetsov keeps it at a distance.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuznetsov swinging wildly here.
Castro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kuznetsov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Castro lands a nice shot that snaps Kuznetsov's head back.
Castro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuznetsov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Castro had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kuznetsov moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild combination.
Castro is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Castro throws a hook but Kuznetsov blocks it.
No joy there for Kuznetsov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuznetsov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuznetsov throws a poor cross that misses
and Castro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Castro tries to clinch there but Kuznetsov circles away.
Kuznetsov digs a good hook to Castro's body.
Kuznetsov lands with a right hand.
Kuznetsov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Castro has time to react.
Kuznetsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Castro half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuznetsov checks a leg kick.
Kuznetsov misses the shot to the body.
Castro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kuznetsov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fidelity Castro's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuznetsov scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuznetsov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Castro swinging wildly here.
Kuznetsov dips to his left and cracks Castro with an uppercut!
Kuznetsov cracks Castro on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Castro falls backwards against the cage. Kuznetsov follows up with more strikes that drop Castro to his knees. Kuznetsov keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Castro! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Kuznetsov!
Nikolai Kuznetsov got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Clay (ranked 1922 p4p, 2203 weight class) and Thomas Bolleke (ranked 261 p4p, 300 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Bolleke!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Bolleke counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Clay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bolleke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrew Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bolleke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Clay lands with a cross.
Clay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolleke.
Clay misses with a double jab
and Bolleke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clay swings for the body but Bolleke moves out of range.
Clay fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay slips a straight right by Bolleke.
Clay cracks Bolleke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Clay tries to move into range but Bolleke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've been informed that Bolleke 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Bolleke.
Bolleke moves out of range of the strikes.
Bolleke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clay takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay misses with a hook
and Bolleke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clay throws a lazy uppercut
and Bolleke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Andrew Clay has been cut.
Clay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bolleke throws a right hand that misses
and Clay counters with a nice uppercut.
Andrew Clay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clay misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Clay.
Bolleke throws out a powerful jab.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Bolleke.
Clay misses with a looping right.
Clay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
Clay scores with a jab.
Bolleke scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolleke lands a glancing blow to the side of Clay's head.
Clay is looking to clinch but Bolleke is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bolleke throws a hook to the side of Clay's head but Clay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clay. Bolleke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolleke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clay.
Clay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolleke was well out of range. Poor timing from Clay.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Clay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolleke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clay misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolleke counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Bolleke finds it's target.
Bolleke is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Clay had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Clay avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clay moves away.
Clay is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab lands there for Bolleke.
Nice defenses there by Bolleke.
It seemed like Bolleke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donk. Clay catches Bolleke right on the button with a cross.
Clay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Clay catches Bolleke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bolleke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay needs to keep his hands up - Bolleke had a free shot at his head there.
Bolleke has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Clay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
Bolleke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Clay lands a right hook to the body.
Clay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolleke moves away.
Bolleke throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolleke blocks a jab.
Bolleke digs a good body shot into Clay's ribs.
Clay misses with a left hand
and Bolleke counters with a stiff right hand.
Clay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolleke.
Clay misses with an uppercut. Bolleke saw that one coming.
Bolleke feints the counter takedown.
Clay misses with a body shot.
Bolleke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Clay.
Clay wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clay. Clay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bolleke is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Clay falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bolleke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolleke throws a hook but Clay blocks it.
A shot to the body from Clay misses
and Bolleke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bolleke.
Clay throws a nice looking combination but Bolleke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clay looks to throw the jab but Bolleke is out of range.
Bolleke throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolleke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bolleke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clay.
Clay staying out of range there.
Clay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donk. Bolleke catches Clay right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Bolleke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Clay's cut.
That's time! Clay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bolleke thuds his right hand into Clay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Clay throws a sloppy body shot
letting Bolleke counter with a right hand.
Bolleke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clay's head.
Clay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
An attempted straight right counter from Clay misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Clay.
Bolleke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bolleke misses the jab.
Bolleke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clay.
Nice shot by Bolleke.
Clay swings widly with a right hand
and Bolleke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clay is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bolleke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clay looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bolleke takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clay throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Clay.
Bolleke takes a swing at Clay's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Clay misses the target.
Bolleke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clay lands with a nice combination. Bolleke backs away looking to recover.
Bolleke throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Clay counter with a right hand.
Clay avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Clay connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thomas Bolleke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolleke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bolleke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clay looks to throw the jab but Bolleke is out of range.
Clay misses with a hook
and Bolleke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolleke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolleke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bolleke throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolleke misses with a hook.
Clay just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke connects with a right hand. Clay shakes it off.
Bolleke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bolleke moves out of range as Clay strikes.
Clay moves away from the strike by Bolleke.
Clay throws a big counter combination but Bolleke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Clay might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Clay. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clay.
Clay throws the left hand but Bolleke avoids the punch easily.
Bolleke throws a body shot but no joy.
Clay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolleke. Clay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bolleke.
Clay slips under a jab from Bolleke.
Clay lands a slapping body shot.
Bolleke looks to land a right hand but Clay moved out of range.
Bolleke misses with a shot to the body
letting Clay counter with a right hand.
Clay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolleke circles away quickly and effectively.
Bolleke with the counter takedown but Clay avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Clay misses its intended target.
Bolleke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay throws a big shot that misses.
Clay throws out a loose jab but Bolleke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolleke lands a nice shot to the body.
Bolleke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Clay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Clay.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Clay is just out of range.
Bolleke misses with a hook. Clay ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Clay walks into a jab.
Clay with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bolleke to score with a decent uppercut.
Bolleke defending well as Clay loads up on a big left hand.
Bolleke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clay slips a jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Clay throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bolleke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Clay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bolleke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clay lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bolleke throws a hook but Clay blocks it.
Bolleke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clay.
Clay looks to throw the jab but Bolleke is out of range.
Bolleke connects with a jab.
Bolleke throws the left hand but Clay avoids the punch easily.
Clay throwing a counter right hand but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Clay throws an overhand right that lands on Bolleke's shoulder, as Bolleke tries to avoid the shot.
Bolleke misses with a straight right.
Clay misses with a straight left.
Bolleke throws a jab when Clay was well out of range.
Bolleke gets tackled into the cage by Clay. Clay maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clay pulls guard effortlessly.
Bolleke sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clay's guard.
Bolleke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Clay's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Bolleke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Andrew Clay's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bolleke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bolleke looks to throw the jab but Clay is out of range.
Bolleke swings widly with a right hand
and Clay counters with a three punch combo that has Bolleke backing up. Bolleke nods at Clay to acknowledge the strikes.
Clay throws a lazy uppercut
and Bolleke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clay tries to clinch there but Bolleke circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Clay. Those never looked like landing.
Bolleke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bolleke moves away from the strike by Clay.
Clay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
Clay ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bolleke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Clay under the eye.
Bolleke digs a good body shot into Clay's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolleke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clay pinned against the cage. Clay gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke has his takedown stuffed
and Clay counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clay has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bolleke gets underhooks to prevent Clay's takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Clay misses with the head strike.
Clay lands with a light punch inside.
Bolleke is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Clay can't fight it off and eventually Bolleke manages to take the fight to the floor. Clay looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bolleke throwing strikes from guard but Clay blocks nicely.
Clay wants to sweep here but Bolleke controlling him for the moment.
Andrew Clay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Clay looking to control but Bolleke passes into half guard.
Bolleke looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bolleke is keen to just control but Clay is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke is thwarting Clay's attempts to control the position.
Bolleke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Clay trying to hold on to Bolleke's head to control him but Bolleke postures up.
Clay wants to improve his position but Bolleke is controlling well.
Bolleke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bolleke working Clay over with strikes.
Bolleke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Clay controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Clay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bolleke is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bolleke throwing shots but Clay is blocking nicely.
Thomas Bolleke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bolleke sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Bolleke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bolleke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Bolleke!
A very excited looking Thomas Bolleke made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Keji (ranked 604 p4p, 2878 weight class) and Earl Lee Grace (ranked 18 p4p, 97 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Keji!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Earl Lee Grace!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keji throws a jab when Grace was well out of range.
Grace cracks a nice hook into Keji's ribs.
Keji staying out of range there.
Keji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grace was well out of range. Poor timing from Keji.
Grace 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.
Grace looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Keji!
Keji seems a little lost for a moment, as Grace dominates the positioning.
Grace tries for a kimura but Keji is defending well.
Grace prevents Keji from escaping the position.
Keji really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grace is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Keji knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Grace tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Grace has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Keji looks calm but he's in trouble here. Grace gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Keji is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Grace lets go of the hold and Keji can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Earl Lee Grace!
Earl Lee Grace is the new super heavyweight champion!
Earl Lee Grace spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henri Jospin (ranked 891 p4p, 1032 weight class) and Harry Moura (ranked 120 p4p, 146 weight class). Jospin comes to the cage accompanied by In The Air Tonight. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henri Jospin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Moura!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moura tries to land a leg kick but Jospin saw it coming and moves away.
Jospin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jospin throws a lazy body kick
and Moura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jospin throws a leg kick which misses Moura's front leg but catches the back leg as Moura tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moura checks a leg kick.
Jospin looks to clinch
and Moura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Henri Jospin has been cut.
Jospin moves out of range of the strikes.
Moura throws a right hand that misses
letting Jospin counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Moura. Those never looked like landing.
Jospin misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jospin.
Moura throws a leg kick but Jospin checks it.
A jab from Jospin does it's job there.
Moura missing with a left hand there. Jospin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jospin throws out a loose jab but Moura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jospin was well out of range. Poor timing from Moura.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moura takes one to the side of the head.
Jospin works the jab nicely.
Jospin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jospin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moura at a distance.
Moura moves out of range of the strikes.
Jospin slips a jab from Moura.
Jospin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jospin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jospin dodges the punch combination from Moura.
Moura jabs Jospin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Jospin blocks the leg kick.
Jospin throws a leg kick
and Moura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jospin looks to land a right hand but Moura moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jospin.
Jospin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moura under the eye.
Moura blocks a head kick by Jospin.
Jospin backing away here, and Moura unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Moura on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jospin at a distance.
Jospin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jospin tries to clinch up but Moura circles away and keeps his distance.
Moura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jospin.
Jospin scores with a nice head shot.
Jospin lands an overhand right.
Jospin avoids the head kick by Moura.
Jospin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moura misses with an uppercut. Jospin saw that one coming.
Moura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jospin lands with an overhand left.
Jospin ducks under a wild hook from Moura.
It looked like Jospin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Moura.
Moura looks to score with a jab to the body but Jospin is just out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Moura.
Moura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jospin takes one on the button.
Jospin with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moura.
Jospin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jospin clinches up against the cage.
Jospin throws a punch but it's blocked by Moura.
A body shot lands from Moura.
A short uppercut from Jospin.
Jospin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jospin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moura avoids it.
Jospin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Jospin.
 It looks like Harry Moura has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moura breaks from the clinch.
Moura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jospin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jospin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Jospin does no damage.
Moura throws a leg kick
and Jospin counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab lands there for Jospin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jospin tries to clinch but Moura moves out of range.
Moura misses with a body shot.
Harry Moura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jospin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jospin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Moura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jospin moves into the clinch.
Moura lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jospin is looking to control Moura's arms but Moura gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jospin has his back to the cage.
Moura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jospin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jospin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moura avoids it.
Moura struggles to land a body shot inside as Jospin controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moura misses with a looping left.
A cross from Moura lands.
Jospin takes the fight into the clinch.
Jospin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moura is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henri Jospin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jospin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moura.
Moura misses the body punch
and Jospin counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Jospin misses its intended target.
Moura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jospin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jospin takes the fight into the clinch.
Moura manages to break the clinch.
Moura throws an overhand right that lands on Jospin's shoulder, as Jospin tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Jospin misses the target.
Jospin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moura finds it's way round the side to connect with Jospin's head.
Jospin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jospin cracks a nice hook into Moura's ribs.
Moura is looking to slow Jospin down with leg kicks.
Moura cracks Jospin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Moura throws a body punch but Jospin moves out of range.
Jospin misses with a looping left.
Moura feints a counter leg kick.
Moura misses with a right hand
and Jospin counters with a left to the body.
Moura misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Henri Jospin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jospin scores with a decent looking hook.
Jospin ducks under a wild hook from Moura.
Nice uppercut there from Jospin.
Jospin avoids the body shot from Moura.
Moura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jospin moves away.
Jospin misses with a head kick.
Jospin throws a body shot but no joy.
Moura throws out a counter right but Jospin avoids it with no problem.
Henri Jospin is winning the standup battle so far.
Jospin looks to throw the jab but Moura is out of range.
Moura takes a swing at Jospin's ribcage but misses.
Moura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jospin manages to avoid it.
Jospin misses with a straight right.
Moura swinging wildly here.
Jospin throws a lazy right hand but Moura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moura misses with a double jab
and Jospin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura misses with a straight left.
Jospin throws a hook but Moura avoids it easily.
Jospin misses with a series of wild punches.
Moura only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Moura ducks under a wild hook from Jospin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moura tries to work over Jospin's front leg with a kick but Jospin checks it.
Moura jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Henri Jospin's cut is getting worse.
Moura thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moura.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Moura 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 Jospin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jospin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Moura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jospin.
A nice leg kick from Jospin, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jospin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moura has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Moura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jospin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moura under the eye.
Moura walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jospin.
Moura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jospin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jospin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moura.
Moura lands a body shot.
Moura avoids the body shot from Jospin.
Moura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jospin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jospin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moura throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Jospin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moura moves forwards but Jospin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jospin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moura.
Jospin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Moura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jospin punishes Moura's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moura fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura misses with a low kick.
Jospin lands an overhand right.
Jospin misses with a low kick.
Moura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jospin.
Jospin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moura takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jospin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jospin gets underhooks to prevent Moura's takedown attempt.
Jospin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jospin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moura taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Jospin.
Moura blocks an uppercut.
Moura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jospin is fighting off a takedown attempt but Moura is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jospin to the mat. Jospin regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jospin keeping moving, preventing Moura from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henri Jospin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A big right from Moura misses.
Moura moves out of range of the strikes.
Jospin scoring well with a low kick there.
Moura 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.
Jospin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Moura has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jospin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jospin throws a jab when Moura was well out of range.
Moura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jospin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moura can do to turn this around?
Jospin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jospin lands with a kick to the temple. Moura shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Moura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jospin.
Moura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jospin misses the shot to the body.
Moura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moura misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jospin is looking to clinch but Moura is avoiding it.
Jospin is looking to slow Moura down with leg kicks.
Moura checks a low kick from Jospin.
Moura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jospin was well out of range. Poor timing from Moura.
Jospin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Moura blocks a head kick by Jospin.
Moura scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big right from Jospin misses.
Nice shot by Moura.
Jospin blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jospin misses the target.
Moura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moura misses with an uppercut.
Jospin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jospin throws a leg kick but Moura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Moura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jospin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jospin.
Moura let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jospin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jospin looks to land a right hand but Moura moved out of range.
A nice side step and Moura releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
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!
Jospin tests Moura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jospin.
Moura throws a hook but Jospin blocks it.
Jospin misses with an uppercut. Moura saw that one coming.
Jospin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moura is able to avoid easily.
Jospin scoring well with a low kick there.
Moura defending well as Jospin loads up on a big left hand.
Moura counters with a body kick.
Jospin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moura is looking to chop away at Jospin's legs.
Moura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jospin throws a low kick but Moura moves out of range easily.
Moura swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura connects with a body shot.
Jospin jabs Moura right on the nose. Moura blinks but takes it well.
A shot to the body from Jospin misses
and Moura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jospin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jospin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moura.
Jospin lands with a hook. Moura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moura connects with a leg kick.
Jospin blocks a jab.
Moura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Moura misses
and Jospin counters with a stiff right hand.
Jospin clinches up with Moura and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Moura.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jospin backwards.
Moura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jospin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jospin is trying to stall.
Moura tries to score a body lock takedown but Jospin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moura swings wildly with an uppercut but Jospin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jospin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moura's face.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jospin throws an elbow but misses.
Henri Jospin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jospin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Moura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Moura misses with the head strike.
Jospin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hand to the body from Moura.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Moura.
Moura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jospin backwards.
Jospin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Moura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Henri Jospin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Moura explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Moura ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Moura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jospin misses with a hook
and Moura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moura lands with an overhand left.
Jospin looks for the body kick but Moura saw that one coming.
Jospin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jospin blocks a jab.
Jospin's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Jospin misses with an uppercut. Moura saw that one coming.
Moura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jospin. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Jospin.
A telegraphed right hand from Jospin misses the target.
Moura moves away from the strike by Jospin.
Jospin defending well as Moura loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Jospin. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jospin scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moura scores with a takedown into Jospin's guard.
Jospin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Moura throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Moura throws a leg kick but Jospin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Moura throws a shot from downtown. Jospin moves away and avoids it.
Moura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moura there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moura avoids the head kick by Jospin.
Moura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jospin throws out the jab.
Jospin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moura wants to counter the offense by Jospin and move into the clinch position.
Moura throws the left hand but Jospin avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura lands a glancing blow to the side of Jospin's head.
Moura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jospin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Moura lands with a kick to the ribs.
Moura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jospin clobbers Moura with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moura throws a leg kick which misses Jospin's front leg but catches the back leg as Jospin tries to avoid it.
Moura misses with a low kick as Jospin jumps back.
That kick from Jospin tenderised Moura's leg. Moura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Jospin.
Moura takes a swing at Jospin's ribcage but misses.
And Jospin counters with a quick kick to the body but Moura blocks it.
Moura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jospin checks a leg kick.
Jospin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moura's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jospin throws a series of punches but Moura avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Jospin. Those never looked like landing.
Moura cracks a nice hook into Jospin's ribs.
Moura lands with a right hand.
Moura misses with a body shot
and Jospin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jospin is out of range and Moura settles back down.
Moura goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Moura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jospin.
A big right from Jospin misses.
Jospin misses with a body shot.
Moura has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jospin finds it's way round the side to connect with Moura's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moura scores with a jab to the body.
Moura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moura there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jospin misses with a hook. Moura ducked under it nicely.
Moura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jospin drives through and clinches with Moura against the cage.
Moura digs a right hand underneath Jospin's ribcage. Jospin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jospin throws an elbow but misses.
Moura wants a takedown but no success here.
Moura has Jospin pressed against the cage.
Moura throws a head punch that misses.
Jospin misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moura.
Moura has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Jospin regains guard immediately.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moura passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Moura is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jospin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Harry Moura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Moura tried to score with a low kick but Jospin checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Jospin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jospin can pounce on him.
Moura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A lazy left from Moura finds it's target.
Jospin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Moura 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.
Moura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jospin is able to avoid easily.
Moura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jospin lands with a cross.
Moura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Jospin lands.
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!
Jospin throws the kick towards the body but Moura avoids it.
Jospin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moura manages to avoid it.
Moura throws a body shot but no joy.
Moura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jospin throws a shot from downtown. Moura moves away and avoids it.
Moura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Moura.
Jospin tests Moura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jospin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moura.
Jospin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moura.
Jospin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moura.
Decent striking displayed by Moura there.
Jospin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jospin misses with a right hand
and Moura counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jospin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Moura throws the left hand but Jospin avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Jospin.
Moura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jospin's sensitive parts.
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!
Jospin is looking to clinch.
Moura throws a combination that misses
and Jospin counters with a good low kick that Moura was not able to check.
Harry Moura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jospin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moura struggles to land a body shot inside as Jospin controls his hands.
Jospin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moura takes a shot to the head.
Jospin working Moura over with knees to the body.
Moura blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jospin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moura controlling the action here for a moment.
Moura managing to block the knees to the body from Jospin.
Moura lands a nice shot to the body.
Jospin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Moura presses Jospin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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.
A left hand lands to the body for Moura.
Moura is leaning against Jospin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Moura.
Moura pushes Jospin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moura managing to block the knees to the body from Jospin.
Jospin throws a head punch that misses.
Moura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jospin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moura walks into a left hand.
Moura scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moura 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.
Nice jab there from Moura.
Nice cross by Jospin.
Jospin blocks a head kick by Moura.
Moura slips a straight right by Jospin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jospin throws a jab when Moura was well out of range.
Henri Jospin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Moura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jospin misses with a low kick.
Moura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Moura takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jospin defending well as Moura loads up on a big left hand.
Jospin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jospin lands a really nice looking cross but Moura seems unphased.
Jospin cracks Moura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moura throws an overhand right that lands on Jospin's shoulder, as Jospin tries to avoid the shot.
Jospin jabs Moura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big left from Moura misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jospin.
Jospin lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moura lands with a nice body kick.
Jospin works over Moura's head and body with a nice combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Henri Jospin.
I think Jospin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:47
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henri Jospin!
Henri Jospin retains his light heavyweight title!
Henri Jospin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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