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GAMMA#1001 Karim v Herbert PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Chisaki (ranked 1539 p4p, 828 weight class) and Jeff Lee (ranked 213 p4p, 121 weight class). Lee has chosen Doomsday Clock as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165
8 - 8 - 0 |
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161
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kai Chisaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jeff Lee!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a head kick but Chisaki moves out of range.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Chisaki counter with a right hand.
Lee misses with a body kick.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Chisaki throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Lee replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chisaki blocks it well.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromChisaki.
Jeff Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chisaki checks the leg kick nicely there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lee.
Lee punishes Chisaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Chisaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Chisaki avoids it.
Chisaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee tries to move into range but Chisaki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chisaki misses with a head kick.
Lee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
 Chisaki is rocked!
Chisaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Lee avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chisaki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lee backs up against the cage.
Chisaki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lee eats them both and turns towards Chisaki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chisaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jeff Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee takes a swing at Chisaki's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Lee misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chisaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chisaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Chisaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee flicks out a counter leg kick but Chisaki steps away.
Lee throws a head kick but Chisaki moves out of range.
Lee throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chisaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chisaki moves out of range as Lee throws a body kick.
As Lee looks to move away, Chisaki throws a big counter combo but Lee just gets out of the way.
Chisaki blocks the body kick.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Chisaki moves out of range easily.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Chisaki is just out of range.
Chisaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick by Lee misses
and Chisaki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a nice body kick.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Chisaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee throws the kick towards the body but Chisaki avoids it.
Chisaki throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chisaki connects with a high kick.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A big right from Lee misses.
Chisaki avoids the head kick by Lee.
Chisaki throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
A cross from Chisaki lands.
Lee throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chisaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lee counters with a nice body kick.
Chisaki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chisaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Lee misses.
Chisaki throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Chisaki down.
Nice body punch from Chisaki.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Chisaki sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chisaki blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee stuns Chisaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chisaki swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chisaki takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeff Lee 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.
Lee lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Chisaki misses.
Lee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chisaki rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee fakes the leg kick and cracks Chisaki in the body.
Chisaki blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Chisaki.
Chisaki steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lee. That one must have hurt.
Lee throws a body punch but Chisaki moves out of range.
A punch combination from Chisaki misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Chisaki.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Chisaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chisaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee throws a head kick that misses.
Chisaki takes a kick to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chisaki.
A head kick misses from Chisaki.
Kai Chisaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Chisaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Chisaki tries to avoid it.
Chisaki throws a nice looking combination but Lee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Chisaki looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jeff Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee throws a head kick but Chisaki moves out of range.
Chisaki throws a big counter combination but Lee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chisaki throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee throws a head kick but Chisaki moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee fakes the leg kick and cracks Chisaki in the body.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Lee looks to move away, Chisaki throws a big counter combo but Lee just gets out of the way.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chisaki looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chisaki might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Chisaki gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee is trying to stand up here but Chisaki is controlling him well.
Chisaki stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lee to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chisaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chisaki seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chisaki will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chisaki moves away.
Lee throws a wild body kick that Chisaki sees coming a mile off.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Lee scores with a push kick.
Chisaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chisaki throws a sloppy head kick and Lee moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Lee lands but Chisaki takes it in his stride.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Oh Chisaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donk. Lee catches Chisaki right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Chisaki seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Chisaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chisaki fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Chisaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick there by Lee.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick
and Chisaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee thows a body kick. Chisaki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chisaki misses with a body punch
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chisaki avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Chisaki moves out of range easily.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Chisaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Chisaki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee misses with a body shot.
It looked like Chisaki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lee.
Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chisaki avoids the head kick by Lee.
Chisaki throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Lee misses.
Lee throws a head kick but Chisaki moves out of range.
Chisaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
Lee avoids the head kick by Chisaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chisaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lee checks the leg kick.
Lee lands a big head kick that sends Chisaki tumbling to the mat! Lee takes a step backwards and waves Chisaki back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lee has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
Chisaki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chisaki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee with the inside leg kick.
Chisaki misses with a wild combination.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chisaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chisaki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and Chisaki ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lee is struggling to control the position.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chisaki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chisaki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chisaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Chisaki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws a good cross that connects.
Chisaki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lee throws a low kick but Chisaki moves out of range easily.
Chisaki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lee.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Chisaki.
Lee lands with a hook. Chisaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee is looking to slow Chisaki down with leg kicks.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chisaki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Chisaki misses its intended target.
Lee circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Chisaki drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Lee follows Chisaki to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Lee!
An out of breath Jeff Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Brooks (ranked 2047 p4p, 856 weight class) and Baldomir Barbosa (ranked 275 p4p, 108 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Barbosa's choice of entrance music: Unfaithful. Eric Brooks is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baldomir Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Barbosa as Brooks shoots in.
Brooks misses with a few strikes there.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Brooks avoids it with no problem.
Brooks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa blocks a jab.
Brooks has Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Barbosa lands a left hand.
A short left from Brooks.
Brooks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brooks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brooks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brooks prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
A right handed body shot lands from Barbosa.
Brooks throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
Brooks blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Brooks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Barbosa up against the cage.
Brooks is looking to break free of the clinch but Barbosa has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa presses Brooks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brooks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brooks is working Barbosa over against the cage.
We've been informed that Barbosa 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.
Brooks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Brooks has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Barbosa uses from the top position.
Barbosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brooks is keeping the position for now.
Brooks has a closed guard, preventing Barbosa from standing up.
Brooks wants to sweep but no luck.
Brooks not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brooks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barbosa stopping the sweep attempt from Brooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa wants to get up but he can't break Brooks's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brooks misses with a hook.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Barbosa but Barbosa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Brooks ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Brooks lands with a right hand.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It seemed like Barbosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Brooks avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brooks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brooks tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
Barbosa jabs at Brooks's body.
Barbosa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Eric Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brooks under the eye.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Barbosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Brooks. That snapped Barbosa's head back.
Brooks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice sprawl there from Barbosa as Brooks shoots in.
Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brooks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Barbosa cracks Brooks with a good jab.
Nice body kick from Brooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
Brooks seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barbosa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brooks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brooks moves into the clinch.
Brooks misses with some punches.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Brooks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Brooks.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Brooks avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Barbosa scores with a shot to the side of Brooks's head.
Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Brooks throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brooks misses with a straight right.
Barbosa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brooks.
Brooks misses the jab.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brooks misses with a left hand
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
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 Eric Brooks will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brooks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barbosa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Barbosa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Barbosa manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Barbosa has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
Brooks is trying to drag Barbosa to the mat but Barbosa just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barbosa.
Brooks has had enough of the clinch but Barbosa keeps him there for the moment.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Brooks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks has Barbosa pressed against the cage.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Brooks tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbosa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barbosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brooks. Brooks obviously looking to wear him down.
Brooks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barbosa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbosa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Brooks avoids it with no problem.
Brooks swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
Brooks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brooks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barbosa throws out the jab.
Baldomir Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brooks misses with a series of wild punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Barbosa misses.
Eric Brooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks instigates a clinch.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Barbosa.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Barbosa.
A short right from Barbosa.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Barbosa holds him up against the cage and eventually Brooks drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Brooks has a couple of punches blocked by Barbosa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbosa.
Brooks lands a right hand.
Barbosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barbosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbosa digs a right hand underneath Brooks's ribcage. Brooks let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barbosa lands a body shot.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a hook. Brooks ducked under it nicely.
Barbosa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brooks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barbosa is fending him off so far but Brooks persists. Nope, Barbosa circles away and we're back to standing.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barbosa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brooks moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
Brooks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Brooks misses with a left hand
and Barbosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brooks thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brooks moves away.
Barbosa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa swings for the body but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Brooks avoids it with no problem.
Brooks has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brooks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Brooks is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barbosa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brooks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Barbosa won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Barbosa.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but Barbosa has him pressed against the cage.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Barbosa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brooks. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baldomir Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
letting Brooks counter with a right hand.
Brooks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Barbosa is fending him off so far but Brooks persists. Nope, Barbosa circles away and we're back to standing.
Brooks tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
Brooks moves in looking to clinch but Barbosa pushes him off.
Brooks darts in looking for a takedown but Barbosa gets double underhooks and turns Brooks into the cage.
Barbosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Barbosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Barbosa can't find room to land a body shot as Brooks controls the action.
Good body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa is working Brooks over against the cage.
Brooks blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brooks blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brooks tries to clinch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Brooks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barbosa lunges at Brooks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brooks's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barbosa.
Nice uppercut lands for Barbosa. That snapped Brooks's head back.
Baldomir Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brooks shoots and misses
and Barbosa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barbosa with a nice calf kick.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barbosa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barbosa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brooks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbosa counters with a nice body shot.
Barbosa lands a glancing blow to the side of Brooks's head.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
and Brooks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbosa thuds a left hand into Brooks's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Barbosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brooks swings widly with a right hand
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Brooks is rocked!
Barbosa cracks Brooks on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Brooks falls backwards against the cage. Barbosa follows up with more strikes that drop Brooks to his knees. Barbosa keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Brooks! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baldomir Barbosa!
Baldomir Barbosa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Fritz (ranked 1009 p4p, 1015 weight class) and Eddie Ryan (ranked 146 p4p, 147 weight class). Matthew Fritz 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Fritz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fritz throws the kick towards the body but Ryan avoids it.
A punch combination from Fritz misses.
It seemed like Ryan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Fritz is just out of range.
Ryan shoots for a takedown but Fritz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fritz misses with a body shot.
Fritz misses with an uppercut.
Fritz looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Fritz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryan's sensitive parts.
Ryan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryan checks a low kick from Fritz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan 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.
Ryan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ryan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fritz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryan's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fritz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fritz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fritz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ryan doesn't seem bothered though.
Fritz throws a good cross that connects.
Fritz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Fritz.
Ryan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fritz misses with a straight right.
Fritz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fritz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good standup being displayed there by Fritz as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Fritz misses.
Fritz staying out of range there.
Matthew Fritz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fritz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fritz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fritz lunges at Ryan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ryan's hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fritz.
Ryan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ryan throws a series of punches but Fritz moves out of range.
Fritz misses with a body shot.
Fritz ducks right into an uppercut from Ryan.
Fritz walks into a jab.
Ryan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
Fritz is looking to counter punch.
Ryan throws the left hand but Fritz avoids the punch easily.
Ryan throws an overhand right that lands on Fritz's shoulder, as Fritz tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan staying out of range there.
Fritz misses the body punch
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fritz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Ryan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ryan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fritz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fritz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fritz misses with a looping right.
Ryan walks into a jab.
Fritz swings widly with a right hand
and Ryan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but Fritz defending well.
Ryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fritz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ryan is working away from the top position though.
Ryan trying to pass the guard but Fritz defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ryan wants to pass to mount but Fritz is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fritz trying to control from the bottom.
Fritz gets back to full guard.
Fritz wants to hit a sweep here but Ryan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fritz there!
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 Matthew Fritz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fritz throws a shot from downtown. Ryan moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Ryan. Those never looked like landing.
Fritz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ryan under the eye.
Ryan looks to land a left hand but Fritz moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Fritz misses its target.
Matthew Fritz is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Fritz throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan moves away from the strike by Fritz.
Fritz misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan misses with a hook. Fritz ducked under it nicely.
Fritz cracks Ryan with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan moves out of range of the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ryan.
Ryan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fritz.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Fritz to counter with a crisp jab.
Fritz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Fritz misses with a kick to the body.
Fritz looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.
Fritz dips to his left and cracks Ryan with an uppercut!
Ryan throws a right hand that misses
and Fritz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryan lands a jab to the nose.
Fritz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ryan takes a swing at Fritz's ribcage but misses.
Fritz with a nice calf kick.
Fritz is looking to slow Ryan down with leg kicks.
Ryan misses with a lunging right hand
and Fritz counters with a straight right hand.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fritz moves away.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fritz was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a straight left.
Fritz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Fritz misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fritz circles away.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fritz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fritz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryan misses with a combination
and Fritz counters with a nice uppercut.
Fritz swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fritz.
Fritz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ryan.
Fritz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fritz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan looks for the body kick but Fritz saw that one coming.
Fritz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Fritz.
Good shot there by Fritz.
Fritz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Fritz.
Fritz throws a push kick but Ryan slaps the foot to one side.
Ryan lands with a hook. Fritz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
No joy there for Fritz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ryan slips under a jab.
Ryan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big right from Ryan misses.
Fritz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fritz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ryan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fritz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fritz.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Fritz is just out of range.
Fritz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fritz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fritz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fritz lands with a kick to the temple. Ryan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fritz misses with a looping right.
Ryan misses with an uppercut. Fritz saw that one coming.
Ryan throws a hook but Fritz blocks it.
A big right from Fritz misses.
Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fritz.
Fritz misses with a hook. Ryan ducked under it nicely.
Fritz is looking to land body kicks.
Fritz misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Fritz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ryan lands a jab.
Ryan blocks a jab.
Fritz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Ryan misses with a wild body shot.
Fritz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ryan's head backwards.
Ryan goes for a double leg but Fritz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fritz continues to drive forward.
An attempted straight right counter from Fritz misses the target.
Fritz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ryan misses with a combination
enabling Fritz to counter with a crisp jab.
Fritz slips a jab from Ryan.
Fritz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fritz as he jumps to the side.
Fritz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fritz manages to avoid it.
Fritz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fritz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fritz.
Fritz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fritz.
Ryan cracks a nice hook into Fritz's ribs.
Ryan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fritz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan lands with a good body shot.
Fritz is looking to clinch but Ryan is avoiding it.
Fritz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fritz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fritz avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Ryan shoots in for a double leg but Fritz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matthew Fritz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Ryan.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritz throws out a powerful jab.
Ryan misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fritz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan throws out a counter right but Fritz avoids it with no problem.
Ryan misses with a looping right.
Ryan checks a leg kick.
Fritz cracks Ryan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fritz. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fritz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fritz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryan can do to turn this around?
Ryan cracks Fritz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fritz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ryan throws an off balance right hand
and Fritz counters with a nice uppercut.
Fritz cracks Ryan with an open hand slap.
Fritz scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fritz in his tracks.
Ryan moves forwards but Fritz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fritz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ryan checks a low kick from Fritz.
Ryan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fritz.
Ryan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fritz tries a head kick but it misses.
Fritz misses with a combination
and Ryan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fritz slips under a jab.
Ryan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Eddie Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan misses with a hook to the body
and Fritz counters with a thumping low kick.
Matthew Fritz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fritz lands a jab.
Fritz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fritz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fritz throws a good cross that connects.
Fritz throws a looping overhand right but Ryan ducks down to avoid it.
Fritz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan.
Fritz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan throws an off balance right hand
and Fritz counters with a stiff right hand.
Fritz loads up on a big right hand but Ryan slips the punch.
Fritz tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Fritz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fritz throws a poor cross that misses
and Ryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Fritz.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Fritz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fritz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Fritz!
A relieved looking Matthew Fritz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buster Glover (ranked 758 p4p, 1408 weight class) and Mikhail Popkov (ranked 110 p4p, 194 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class 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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikhail Popkov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover slips under a jab.
Glover lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Glover throws a leg kick but Popkov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Popkov misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Popkov blocks the low kick.
Popkov looks to throw the jab but Glover is out of range.
Popkov throws a hook to the side of Glover's head but Glover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glover throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Popkov scores with a head kick. Glover tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That kick from Glover tenderised Popkov's leg. Popkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Glover misses with a low kick.
Popkov throws a leg kick but Glover checks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Glover darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Popkov throws a big shot that misses.
Popkov checks a low kick from Glover.
Buster Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Popkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Popkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Glover blocks the body kick.
Glover thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've been told by Glover's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover staying out of range there.
Popkov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Glover lands a jab.
Popkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glover.
Popkov misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popkov throws a head kick that misses.
Glover looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Popkov misses with a double jab.
A combination from Popkov does no damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Popkov.
Glover drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Popkov cracks Glover with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Glover wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Glover lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A slow jab from Popkov misses its intended target.
Glover throws a quick counter kick to the body but Popkov avoids it.
Popkov lands a nice looking body kick.
Popkov loads up on a big right hand but Glover slips the punch.
Glover slips a jab from Popkov.
The crowd cheers as Glover lands an impressive looking overhand right. Popkov doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Glover throws a leg kick that misses.
Popkov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Popkov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Glover works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Popkov throws a body punch but Glover moves out of range.
Glover misses with a few strikes there.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from Popkov.
Popkov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Popkov misses with a head kick.
Popkov staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Glover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Popkov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Glover throws a front kick aimed at Popkov's knee but Popkov avoids it well.
Popkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Glover swings for the body but Popkov moves out of range.
Glover lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Popkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glover looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A bone on bone clash there as Popkov blocks the leg kick.
Glover sizes up Popkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Popkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glover slips a jab and a cross from Popkov.
Popkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Glover moves out of range as Popkov throws a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Glover there.
A big left from Glover misses.
Popkov misses the shot to the body.
Popkov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Glover misses with a series of wild punches.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from Popkov.
A counter left hand to the body from Glover misses its target.
Glover misses with a hook. Popkov ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Glover connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Popkov throws out a loose jab but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Glover is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Popkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glover throws out the jab.
Popkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Popkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Popkov misses with a looping left.
Popkov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Glover.
Glover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Popkov.
Glover slips under a jab.
Glover tried to counter with a leg kick but Popkov avoided it.
Glover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glover with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Popkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Glover.
Popkov throws a wild body kick that Glover sees coming a mile off.
Glover appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Popkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Glover throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Glover.
Glover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popkov throws out the jab.
Glover slips under a jab from Popkov.
Popkov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popkov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover throws a leg kick but Popkov checks it.
Popkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Popkov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A telegraphed right hand from Popkov misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Glover misses the target.
Popkov lands with a right hand.
Popkov checks a leg kick.
Glover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popkov moves away.
Popkov throws a leg kick that misses.
Glover is looking to score with low kicks.
Popkov throws a hook to the side of Glover's head but Glover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popkov moves away from the strike by Glover.
Popkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from Popkov.
Popkov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Glover misses the shot to the body.
Popkov connects with a right hand. Glover shakes it off.
Good standup being displayed there by Glover as he connects with a hook.
Popkov tests Glover's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glover throws a leg kick but Popkov moved away.
Glover scores with a nice right hand.
Glover takes one to the chin there.
Popkov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Popkov checks a low kick from Glover.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikhail Popkov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Glover misses with the body kick
letting Popkov counter with a right hand.
Glover misses with a low kick as Popkov jumps back.
Popkov lands a high kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Glover.
Glover finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Glover just misses with a punch to the body.
Popkov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glover.
Popkov throws a lazy right hand but Glover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Popkov blocks the leg kick.
A big right from Popkov misses.
A low kick from Glover is predictable there
letting Popkov counter with a right hand.
Glover misses the jab.
A jab from Popkov misses.
Glover fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Popkov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Popkov throws a hook but Glover blocks it.
Glover appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Popkov misses with a straight right.
Popkov loads up on a big right hand but Glover slips the punch.
A left lands for Glover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glover lands a slapping body shot.
Popkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glover.
Glover takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Glover scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Popkov. Glover does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glover lands a nice shot to the body.
Glover fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Popkov.
Glover throws a combination that misses
and Popkov counters with a right hand to the body.
Glover blocks a head kick by Popkov.
Glover looks to score with a jab to the body but Popkov is just out of range.
Popkov throws the left hand but Glover avoids the punch easily.
Popkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glover throws a big counter combination but Popkov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Glover uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popkov.
Popkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glover.
Glover misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Popkov! But no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Popkov checks a leg kick.
Popkov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Glover.
Popkov scores with the left hand. Glover knows he should have avoided that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Glover as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popkov misses with an uppercut.
Glover will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popkov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Glover lands a leg kick that knocks Popkov off balance momentarily.
Glover throws a leg kick but Popkov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Popkov loads up on a big right hand but Glover slips the punch.
Popkov misses with a low kick.
Popkov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Popkov throws a chopping leg kick but Glover manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Popkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glover.
Glover misses with a leg kick.
Glover uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popkov.
Popkov lands with a cross.
Glover is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from Popkov.
Glover lands a nice hook to Popkov's body. Popkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Glover looks to land a body kick but Popkov moved away.
Glover throws a body punch but Popkov moves out of range.
Glover connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Popkov momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Popkov. That snapped Glover's head back.
Glover throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Popkov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Popkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Glover lands with a thumping leg kick.
Buster Glover is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover is looking to slow Popkov down with leg kicks.
Popkov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Popkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glover.
Popkov looks to throw the jab but Glover is out of range.
Glover attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
An inside leg kick from Glover misses.
Popkov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Popkov misses with a series of wild punches.
A left and a right from Glover both land. Nice combination.
Glover scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Glover throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Popkov finds it's target.
Glover tries to work over Popkov's front leg with a kick but Popkov checks it.
Glover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Popkov.
Popkov lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Glover lands a head shot.
Glover lands a nice hook to Popkov's body. Popkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popkov scores with a spinning back kick!
Popkov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Glover. That one must have hurt.
Popkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glover misses with a body shot.
Popkov misses with a straight right.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from Popkov.
Popkov takes a swing at Glover's ribcage but misses.
Popkov avoids the body shot from Glover.
Popkov walks into a stiff left hand from Glover.
Popkov misses the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Glover blocks the leg kick.
Glover was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A combination from Popkov does no damage.
Glover paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Popkov lands with a kick to the temple. Glover shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Popkov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glover connects with a solid leg kick.
A big right from Popkov misses.
Glover misses with a hook. Popkov ducked under it nicely.
Popkov misses with a body kick.
Popkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Buster Glover will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Glover.
Glover misses with a body shot.
Popkov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Popkov throws out a loose jab but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Popkov takes one to the side of the head.
Glover misses with a hook.
Popkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Popkov throws a nice looking combination but Glover bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Popkov with a hook.
Glover throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Glover slips under a jab.
Popkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Glover changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glover throws a body kick that misses.
Popkov throws out a counter right but Glover avoids it with no problem.
Glover with the inside leg kick.
Popkov stalks Glover and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Glover's face. Glover staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Glover lands a glancing blow to the side of Popkov's head.
Glover throws the kick towards the body but Popkov avoids it.
Popkov misses with a hook.
Glover lands a body shot.
Popkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glover moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popkov throws a nice looking combination but Glover bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Popkov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Glover was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Popkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Glover throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Glover lets loose with a powerful body kick. Popkov will feel that in the morning.
Popkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Glover with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Glover fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Popkov is out of range.
Glover lands a nice shot to the body.
Popkov ducks right into an uppercut from Glover.
Popkov throws a hook but Glover blocks it.
Glover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popkov throws a lazy right hand but Glover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Popkov moves away.
Glover motions for Popkov to come forward. Glover throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Popkov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Popkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Glover scores with a hook to the body. Popkov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glover throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover thuds a left hand into Popkov's body.
Glover cracks Popkov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Popkov.
Popkov throws a sloppy head kick and Glover moves out of range easily.
That kick from Glover tenderised Popkov's leg. Popkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Popkov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Popkov lands an overhand right.
Glover scoring well with a low kick there.
Popkov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Glover.
Glover throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Popkov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Popkov misses with a head kick.
Popkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Glover with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Glover showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Popkov.
Glover throws a body kick that misses.
Popkov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Popkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Glover can pounce on him.
Popkov takes one to the chin there.
Glover lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popkov misses with a looping right.
Glover lands a nice hook to Popkov's body. Popkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Popkov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Popkov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Popkov checks a leg kick.
That kick from Glover tenderised Popkov's leg. Popkov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Glover.
Glover throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Popkov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glover turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Popkov misses the target.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from Popkov.
Popkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Popkov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Glover stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Glover's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Popkov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Glover scrambles back to his feet.
Glover moves out of range as Popkov strikes.
Glover throws a leg kick that misses.
Popkov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Glover blocks a head kick by Popkov.
Glover moves away from the strike by Popkov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Popkov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover throws a quick inside leg kick.
Glover just misses with a punch to the body.
Popkov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Glover takes a swing at Popkov's ribcage but misses.
Glover misses with a body shot.
Glover connects with a right hand. Popkov shakes it off.
Glover throws a looping overhand right but Popkov ducks down to avoid it.
Glover on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Glover lands a nice leg kick that just misses Popkov's sensitive parts.
Glover buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Popkov misses the jab.
Glover dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glover throws a chopping leg kick but Popkov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Glover lands with a good body shot.
Glover misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popkov cracks Glover with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Glover misses the target.
Popkov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A swing and a miss from Glover.
Popkov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buster Glover showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Glover 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Buster Glover!
An out of breath and clearly excited Buster Glover thanked New Standard (for sale) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Garcia (ranked 742 p4p, 372 weight class) and Jack Spratt (ranked 107 p4p, 52 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Spratt's choice of entrance music: Fit But You Know It. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Diego Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Spratt!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spratt wants to land a leg kick but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia lands a nice shot that snaps Spratt's head back.
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Spratt.
Spratt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Spratt lands with an overhand left.
Garcia has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thunder Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Spratt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spratt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spratt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Spratt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Spratt misses.
Spratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spratt throws the left hand but Garcia avoids the punch easily.
Garcia attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spratt throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia needs to keep his hands up - Spratt had a free shot at his head there.
Spratt misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spratt throws a lazy head kick
and Garcia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Spratt misses.
Spratt moves out of range as Garcia throws a body kick.
Garcia scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spratt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garcia checks it well.
Spratt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Garcia scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spratt misses with a body punch.
Spratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcia lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Spratt.
Garcia blocks a body shot from Spratt.
Garcia content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Garcia working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spratt breaks the clinch.
Spratt misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Spratt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spratt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Spratt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice shot by Spratt.
Spratt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spratt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garcia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Spratt blocks a leg kick.
Spratt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia feints and then cracks Spratt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spratt down.
Spratt throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it.
Spratt looks for the body kick but Garcia saw that one coming.
Nice shot by Garcia.
Spratt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Garcia crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Spratt - the referee stops the clock and Garcia gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Spratt. Garcia manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spratt.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Spratt moves out of range easily.
Spratt throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands a leg kick that knocks Spratt off balance momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Spratt blocks the leg kick.
Garcia backing away here, and Spratt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Spratt keeps Garcia at a distance using the push kick.
A low kick lands for Spratt.
A cross from Spratt lands.
Spratt misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
As Spratt looks to move away, Garcia throws a big counter combo but Spratt just gets out of the way.
Spratt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garcia throws a shot to the body.
Spratt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Garcia moves out of range as Spratt strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spratt.
Garcia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spratt blocks a jab.
Spratt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Garcia doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia stuns Spratt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spratt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garcia takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spratt misses with a straight right.
Spratt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garcia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spratt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spratt throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spratt misses with a body shot.
Spratt missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia checks a leg kick.
Spratt scores with the left hand. Garcia knows he should have avoided that one.
Garcia with a jab.
Spratt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spratt defending well as Garcia loads up on a big left hand.
Spratt swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Garcia throws a hook but Spratt avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Spratt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spratt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spratt checks a leg kick.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Spratt checks the leg kick.
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 Diego Garcia will probably get the nod.
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.
Garcia throws a leg kick that misses.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Spratt should have avoided that one.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Spratt throws out a counter right but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
Garcia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spratt to score with a decent uppercut.
Garcia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spratt.
Spratt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Spratt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spratt misses with a straight right.
Garcia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Garcia wants to slow Spratt down by chopping away at his legs.
Spratt misses with a hook to the body
and Garcia counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Spratt thumps Garcia with a low kick.
Spratt scores with the left hand. Garcia knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spratt loads up on a big right hand but Garcia slips the punch.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt avoids the body shot from Garcia.
Garcia cracks Spratt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Spratt throws a hook but Garcia blocks it.
Garcia misses with an uppercut.
Garcia lands a nice hook to Spratt's body. Spratt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spratt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Garcia misses.
Spratt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garcia checks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Spratt.
Spratt misses the jab.
Spratt checks the leg kick.
Spratt misses with a straight right.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Spratt is out of range.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Garcia moves out of range as Spratt strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Garcia misses.
Spratt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spratt throws out the jab.
Spratt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spratt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spratt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garcia throws out the jab.
Spratt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garcia scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Spratt ducks under a wild hook from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a looping left.
Spratt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jack Spratt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick lands for Spratt.
Spratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Spratt slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia lands with a right hand.
Garcia throws a hook to the side of Spratt's head but Spratt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spratt slips under a jab.
It seemed like Spratt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt looks to land a left hand but Garcia moved out of range nicely.
Spratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
Spratt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Spratt as he connects with a hook.
Garcia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jack Spratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spratt pushes Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Spratt tries to throw a body punch but Garcia avoids it by throwing Spratt back against the cage.
Spratt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcia backwards.
A body shot lands from Spratt.
Garcia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spratt backwards.
Garcia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spratt lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Spratt fails to land.
A hook to the body from Spratt.
Spratt scores with a shot to the side of Garcia's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spratt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spratt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Spratt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spratt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spratt.
Spratt throws out a leg kick but Garcia moves out of range and Spratt only half commits.
Garcia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spratt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spratt! But no joy.
Spratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garcia blocks a jab.
Spratt throws a hook to the side of Garcia's head but Garcia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garcia throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Spratt.
Garcia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spratt counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
Spratt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Spratt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Spratt.
Spratt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spratt misses with an uppercut. Garcia saw that one coming.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Spratt.
Spratt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garcia.
Garcia tried to score with a low kick but Spratt checks it.
Spratt tries to land a front kick but Garcia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Garcia wants to slow Spratt down by chopping away at his legs.
Spratt scores with a jab to the body.
Spratt misses with a looping right.
Spratt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garcia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Spratt misses.
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spratt checks it well.
Spratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Spratt misses.
Spratt missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia throws a chopping leg kick but Spratt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spratt tries to land a body kick
and Garcia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Garcia lands the left hand.
Spratt lands a leg kick that knocks Garcia off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcia.
Spratt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Garcia throws a poor cross that misses
and Spratt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spratt was well out of range. Poor timing from Garcia.
Spratt misses with an uppercut.
Spratt lands an overhand right.
Spratt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garcia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Spratt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garcia.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Spratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Spratt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Garcia 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 Spratt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spratt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A punch combination from Garcia misses.
Garcia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Spratt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Spratt rushes Garcia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spratt can't find room to land a body shot as Garcia controls the action.
A short left from Spratt.
Garcia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spratt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spratt swings widly with a right hand
enabling Garcia to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Spratt checks the leg kick.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spratt.
Spratt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spratt with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Spratt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia tries a low kick but Spratt avoids it.
Garcia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spratt throws out the jab.
Garcia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spratt throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Spratt's knee momentarily.
Spratt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spratt throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.
Garcia feints and then cracks Spratt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spratt down.
Spratt misses with a body shot.
Garcia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spratt throws a shot from downtown. Garcia moves away and avoids it.
Spratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garcia manages to avoid it.
Spratt throws out a loose jab but Garcia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcia half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Garcia staying out of range there.
Spratt lands with a kick to the temple. Garcia shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Garcia slips under a jab from Spratt.
Good work by Spratt as he checks the leg kick.
Spratt lands with a right hand.
Spratt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Garcia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Spratt's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spratt follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Garcia wants to land a leg kick but Spratt is out of range.
Spratt missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spratt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garcia on the side of the head.
Garcia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spratt's hands.
Garcia scores with a head kick. Spratt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia moves out of range as Spratt strikes.
Spratt misses with a left hand
and Spratt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia misses with a double jab
and Spratt counters with an inside leg kick.
Spratt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Spratt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Garcia misses.
Spratt avoids the body shot from Garcia.
A telegraphed right hand from Spratt misses the target.
It looked like Garcia was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spratt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Spratt.
Well Spratt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Spratt!
After winning the bout, Jack Spratt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala (ranked 813 p4p, 1056 weight class) and Mandlenkosi Thulani (ranked 39 p4p, 53 weight class). Thulani has chosen Zara - Sojaboy as his entrance music. 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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mandlenkosi Thulani!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thulani throws a shot from downtown. Batirovenkekikala moves away and avoids it.
We've been informed that Thulani 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.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Batirovenkekikala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thulani stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Batirovenkekikala looks to land a right hand but Thulani moved out of range.
Thulani lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Batirovenkekikala lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thulani looks to score with a jab to the body but Batirovenkekikala is just out of range.
Batirovenkekikala stuns Thulani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Batirovenkekikala with the inside leg kick.
Batirovenkekikala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Batirovenkekikala lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Batirovenkekikala misses.
Thulani throws a hook to the side of Batirovenkekikala's head but Batirovenkekikala sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batirovenkekikala connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thulani just misses with a punch to the body.
Batirovenkekikala connects with a body shot.
Batirovenkekikala has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Torcida MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Nice uppercut there from Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala lands a big uppercut and Thulani crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Thulani looks OK. Batirovenkekikala waves Thulani back to his feet!
 Thulani is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Batirovenkekikala.
Thulani let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thulani slips a jab from Batirovenkekikala.
Thulani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thulani throws a lazy right hand but Batirovenkekikala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thulani throws a nice looking combination but Batirovenkekikala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Batirovenkekikala feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Thulani sprawling to the canvas! Thulani rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Batirovenkekikala finish him?!
Thulani is still on wobbly legs! Can Batirovenkekikala finish him?
Batirovenkekikala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thulani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thulani seems to have recovered his senses.
Batirovenkekikala jabs Thulani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Batirovenkekikala lands with an overhand left.
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!
Batirovenkekikala misses the shot to the body.
Thulani throws out a counter right but Batirovenkekikala avoids it with no problem.
Batirovenkekikala lands a big right hand that sends Thulani crashing to the mat! Batirovenkekikala stays standing though and waves Thulani back to his feet!
A looping hook to the body misses from Batirovenkekikala. Thulani does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thulani is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Batirovenkekikala with a body shot.
Batirovenkekikala moves out of range of the strikes.
Thulani misses with a straight right.
Thulani scores with a hook.
Batirovenkekikala feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Thulani sprawling to the canvas! Thulani rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Batirovenkekikala finish him?!
Batirovenkekikala throws a hook to the side of Thulani's head but Thulani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thulani throws a hook but Batirovenkekikala avoids it easily.
Batirovenkekikala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thulani.
Batirovenkekikala lands a big right hand that sends Thulani crashing to the mat! Batirovenkekikala stays standing though and waves Thulani back to his feet!
Batirovenkekikala slips a straight right by Thulani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thulani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Batirovenkekikala.
Batirovenkekikala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Batirovenkekikala cracks Thulani with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Batirovenkekikala has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Thulani to stand back up!
Batirovenkekikala lands with a shot to the body.
Batirovenkekikala circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Thulani tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Batirovenkekikala wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala!
During a confident post fight interview, Malinekanova Batirovenkekikala thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aonghus Mormaer (ranked 342 p4p, 900 weight class) and Jin Yi (ranked 44 p4p, 129 weight class). Yi has chosen Wobble as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aonghus Mormaer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jin Yi!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mormaer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mormaer throws a jab but it's blocked by Yi.
Mormaer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yi connects with a solid leg kick.
Yi shoots in but no luck this time.
Mormaer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yi blocks a head kick by Mormaer.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mormaer. That's going to slow Yi down.
Mormaer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Mormaer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aonghus Mormaer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mormaer tries to clinch
and Yi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mormaer has Yi pulled in close to control his posture.
Yi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yi is looking to work some ground and pound but Mormaer has wrist control.
Yi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mormaer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormaer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yi looking to pass the guard.
Yi stopping the sweep attempt from Mormaer.
Yi throwing strikes from guard but Mormaer blocks nicely.
Yi throwing strikes but missing.
Yi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yi lands a couple of digs.
Yi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mormaer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yi is working Mormaer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Yi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Yi throws a big right hand that misses.
Yi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mormaer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yi stands up over Mormaer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mormaer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yi.
Yi is looking to work some ground and pound but Mormaer has wrist control.
Yi throws an elbow that misses. Mormaer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yi's guard. Nice move by Mormaer!
Yi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mormaer trying to control the position from guard on top but Yi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mormaer won't allow Yi to sweep him here.
Yi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yi has an active guard here but Mormaer has managed to pass into half guard.
Yi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yi looking for submissions off his back.
Mormaer 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.
Yi has a hand on Mormaer's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mormaer takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yi is trying to escape the mount.
Yi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Yi is still trying to improve position.
Mormaer controlling the pace for now.
Yi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yi looking for submissions off his back.
Yi is pressing down on Mormaer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Yi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yi misses with a right hand
enabling Mormaer to counter with a crisp jab.
Yi misses with a looping left.
Mormaer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mormaer misses with a straight left.
Mormaer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Mormaer misses.
Good shot there by Mormaer.
Mormaer tries a head kick but it misses.
Yi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Decent striking displayed by Mormaer there.
Yi just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mormaer clobbers Yi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yi blocks a head kick by Mormaer.
And Yi tries to counter it with a takedown but Mormaer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mormaer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mormaer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mormaer clinches up with Yi and pushes him back against the cage.
Yi wants a takedown.
Mormaer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mormaer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mormaer jumps guard and drags Yi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mormaer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yi.
Jin Yi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yi is looking to work some ground and pound but Mormaer has wrist control.
Yi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mormaer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yi working some strikes from top position.
Yi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yi postures up in Mormaer's guard and throws a big left but Mormaer blocks it.
Yi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yi throws an elbow that misses. Mormaer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yi's guard. Nice move by Mormaer!
Yi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mormaer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Yi wants to get back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mormaer is pressing down on Yi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yi is holding on for now.
Yi moves into full guard.
Yi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mormaer stacks Yi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mormaer!
Mormaer trying to control the action but Yi is working from the bottom.
Yi is looking to regain half guard here but Mormaer keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mormaer tries to move into full mount but can't pass Yi's legs.
Yi tries to improve position but can't.
Mormaer trying to control the position but Yi is working away.
Yi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mormaer is trying to get back to full guard.
Yi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yi is looking to advance position but Mormaer won't allow it.
Mormaer is looking to control Yi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mormaer avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mormaer's head.
Yi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mormaer sees it coming and defends easily.
Mormaer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yi's back!
Yi is in bad spot here.
Mormaer is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Yi defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Yi tries to break free.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aonghus Mormaer dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mormaer misses with a straight right.
Yi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mormaer misses with a hook.
Yi moves forwards but Mormaer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mormaer lands a lovely overhand right.
Yi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mormaer has time to react.
Yi slips a jab from Mormaer.
Mormaer misses with a kick to the body
letting Yi counter with a right hand.
Yi lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick by Mormaer misses
and Yi counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yi throws a low kick but Mormaer moves out of range easily.
Mormaer throws a looping overhand right but Yi ducks down to avoid it.
Mormaer misses with a lunging right hand
and Yi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mormaer tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yi slips a jab from Mormaer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mormaer will feel that in the morning.
Yi blocks a head kick by Mormaer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yi throws a push kick but Mormaer slaps the foot to one side.
Mormaer scores with a nice head shot.
Mormaer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Mormaer.
Yi throws out a counter right but Mormaer avoids it with no problem.
Yi tries to work over Mormaer's front leg with a kick but Mormaer checks it.
Mormaer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mormaer lands a head shot.
Mormaer takes one to the side of the head.
Mormaer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yi was well out of range. Poor timing from Mormaer.
Yi 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.
Aonghus Mormaer is winning the standup battle so far.
Mormaer misses with a lunging right hand
and Yi counters with a thumping low kick.
Mormaer closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mormaer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yi.
A nice left hand lands by Yi.
Mormaer is trying to maintain a safe position but Yi gets an underhook and turns Mormaer into the cage.
Mormaer lands a right hand.
Yi turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Yi manages to end up in side control.
Mormaer tries to improve position but can't.
Mormaer is trying to control Yi's posture but Yi avoids it.
Yi lands an elbow.
Mormaer is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Yi working the head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Mormaer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mormaer is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yi landing a few strikes.
Yi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Yi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Yi scores with punches from side control.
Yi tries to advance position but instead Mormaer slips a leg back in to half guard.
Yi in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Mormaer tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Yi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jin Yi!
Our winner, Jin Yi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Milo Andrianakis (ranked 646 p4p, 768 weight class) and Lathem McGuire (ranked 94 p4p, 112 weight class). Andrianakis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Andy Milonakis Theme Song. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Andrianakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lathem McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire misses the body punch
and Andrianakis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andrianakis closes the distance and clinches.
Andrianakis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGuire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGuire throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrianakis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuire tries a low kick but Andrianakis avoids it.
McGuire connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
McGuire looks to land a right hand but Andrianakis moved out of range.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Andrianakis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McGuire.
Andrianakis throws a right and a left that McGuire avoids nicely.
We've been told by Andrianakis's head coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
The fighters circling - Andrianakis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire misses with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrianakis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuire.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrianakis. McGuire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrianakis misses with a looping right.
McGuire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andrianakis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis cracks McGuire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Andrianakis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Andrianakis.
McGuire pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andrianakis is out of range and McGuire settles back down.
Andrianakis throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire throws a body punch but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Andrianakis lands with a good body shot.
Andrianakis blocks a low kick nicely.
Andrianakis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McGuire is rocked!
Andrianakis throws a monster overhand right that drops McGuire! Andrianakis follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Milo Andrianakis!
A very excited looking Milo Andrianakis 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Husein Magomaevaboff (ranked 278 p4p, 525 weight class) and Wanderlei Rua (ranked 18 p4p, 28 weight class). Magomaevaboff comes to the cage accompanied by Shaolin of Dagestan. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Husein Magomaevaboff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wanderlei Rua!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomaevaboff throws an off balance right hand
letting Rua counter with a right hand.
 It looks like Husein Magomaevaboff has been cut.
Magomaevaboff has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook but Rua avoids it easily.
Magomaevaboff throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rua lands a body shot.
A jab from Rua finds it's way through Magomaevaboff's defenses.
Rua throws a lazy right hand but Magomaevaboff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Rua misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Rua misses.
Rua checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Magomaevaboff throws out a loose jab but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Magomaevaboff is looking to land body kicks.
Rua flicks out a counter leg kick but Magomaevaboff steps away.
Rua waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Magomaevaboff. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Magomaevaboff to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Rua wants to get up but he can't break Magomaevaboff's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rua won't allow Magomaevaboff to sweep him here.
Magomaevaboff throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Magomaevaboff might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Magomaevaboff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rua manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
Magomaevaboff trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua has Magomaevaboff pulled in close to control his posture.
Magomaevaboff trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magomaevaboff tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
Magomaevaboff looking to sit in guard and control but Rua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Magomaevaboff isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rua stacks Magomaevaboff on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rua!
Magomaevaboff looking for a sweep but Rua has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Magomaevaboff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magomaevaboff manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rua prevents Magomaevaboff from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Rua seems content to control.
Magomaevaboff tries to roll over but Rua keeps him under control.
Rua controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Let's hope that Rua has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Magomaevaboff tries to get to full guard but Rua has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Husein Magomaevaboff's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Rua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rua is looking to slow Magomaevaboff down with leg kicks.
Rua on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Magomaevaboff walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rua has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Magomaevaboff tries to land a front kick but Rua steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rua getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Magomaevaboff throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua defending well as Magomaevaboff loads up on a big left hand.
Rua thumps Magomaevaboff with a low kick.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua blocks a leg kick.
Rua is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Magomaevaboff lands a nice shot to the body.
Rua drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
 It looks like Wanderlei Rua has been cut.
Rua scores with a nice strike.
Magomaevaboff connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Rua misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomaevaboff is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rua throws the left hand but Magomaevaboff avoids the punch easily.
Rua staying out of range there.
Magomaevaboff backing away here, and Rua unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rua lands a head shot.
Rua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomaevaboff takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rua throws a leg kick but Magomaevaboff checks it.
Rua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magomaevaboff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries a low kick but Magomaevaboff avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Magomaevaboff misses the target.
Magomaevaboff misses with a shot to the body
and Rua counters with a nice body kick.
Rua misses the body punch
enabling Magomaevaboff to counter with a crisp jab.
Magomaevaboff misses with a low kick.
Wanderlei Rua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rua throws a leg kick
and Magomaevaboff counters with a stiff right hand.
Rua misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomaevaboff. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick from Rua, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magomaevaboff misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Magomaevaboff counter with a right hand.
That has opened up Wanderlei Rua's cut even more.
Magomaevaboff takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rua looks to land a right hand but Magomaevaboff moved out of range.
Rua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rua lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magomaevaboff swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rua just misses with a punch to the body.
Rua keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Magomaevaboff's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Rua just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Magomaevaboff checks the leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Magomaevaboff blocks the leg kick.
Magomaevaboff throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Rua counter with a right hand.
Magomaevaboff misses with a body punch
and Rua counters with a good low kick that Magomaevaboff was not able to check.
Magomaevaboff throws a hook to the side of Rua's head but Rua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decent striking displayed by Rua there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomaevaboff gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Magomaevaboff throws a right hand that misses
and Rua counters with a right hand from hell and Magomaevaboff is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wanderlei Rua!
Our winner, Wanderlei Rua, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karim Johnson (ranked 107 p4p, 120 weight class) and Herbert Kreischer (ranked 6 p4p, 9 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Johnson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Don't say nuthin'. Kreischer has chosen Bert Learns To Hip-Hop Dance To Post Malone as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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33
270
35 - 10 - 0 |
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17 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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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 35 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Karim Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herbert Kreischer!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kreischer misses with a hook.
Herbert Kreischer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kreischer misses with a shot to the body
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kreischer lands with an overhand left.
Kreischer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Kreischer throws a one two combo.
Kreischer avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Kreischer 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.
Kreischer blocks a leg kick.
Kreischer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kreischer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Johnson scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kreischer lands with a good body shot.
Kreischer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kreischer connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Herbert Kreischer has been cut.
Kreischer wants to clinch
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kreischer throws a combination that misses
and Johnson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kreischer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Kreischer misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kreischer.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kreischer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Kreischer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
Johnson lands with a nice body kick.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Kreischer avoids it.
Kreischer lands a right hook to the body.
Johnson throws the kick towards the body but Kreischer avoids it.
Kreischer swinging wildly here.
Kreischer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Kreischer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Johnson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreischer misses the body punch
and Kreischer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Johnson.
Kreischer misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Kreischer cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kreischer throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kreischer swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kreischer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kreischer.
Johnson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Johnson throws a wild body kick that Kreischer sees coming a mile off.
Kreischer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Kreischer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
A big left from Kreischer misses.
Kreischer digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Kreischer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kreischer throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson misses with a hook. Kreischer ducked under it nicely.
Johnson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kreischer loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Kreischer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kreischer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kreischer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kreischer.
A swing and a miss from Kreischer.
Kreischer throws a body shot but no joy.
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 Karim Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Herbert Kreischer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johnson throws a push kick but Kreischer slaps the foot to one side.
Kreischer misses with a double jab.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kreischer on the side of the head.
Kreischer misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kreischer throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kreischer.
Johnson looks to throw a body kick
and Kreischer counters with a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Johnson there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kreischer misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Kreischer.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kreischer throws a big shot that misses.
Kreischer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kreischer is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kreischer.
Johnson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kreischer misses with a body punch
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Kreischer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kreischer checks it well.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kreischer.
Kreischer tries to clinch up
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Kreischer tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Kreischer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That has opened up Herbert Kreischer's cut even more.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kreischer.
Kreischer misses with a right hand
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kreischer throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Kreischer is rocked!
Johnson cracks Kreischer with a left hook right on the temple and Kreischer goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Johnson lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Kreischer is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karim Johnson!
Karim Johnson retains his super heavyweight title!
A less than humble Karim Johnson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Herbert Kreischer had this to say: 'When I was 22 I got involved with the Russian mafia. This is how it happened...'.
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