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WFC 45: Chai v Kruger PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Combs (ranked 2628 p4p, 4178 weight class) and Chesty Tessmacher (ranked 315 p4p, 461 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Timothy Combs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chesty Tessmacher!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Combs shoots in for a takedown but Tessmacher shows good takedown defense.
Combs takes a swing at Tessmacher's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Tessmacher misses.
No joy there for Tessmacher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Combs changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Combs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tessmacher as he jumps to the side.
A jab from Tessmacher misses.
Tessmacher throws a jab but it's blocked by Combs.
A left lands for Tessmacher.
Combs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tessmacher.
Combs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Combs moves away from the strike by Tessmacher.
Combs tries to counter with a takedown but Tessmacher is quick to defend against it.
Tessmacher avoids the body shot from Combs.
Tessmacher throws out a counter right but Combs avoids it with no problem.
Tessmacher tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tessmacher's coach down at Doom's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tessmacher's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tessmacher misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tessmacher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Combs tries to avoid it but Tessmacher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Combs to the ground. Combs escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tessmacher lands a jab to the nose.
Combs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tessmacher scores with a hook.
Tessmacher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Combs throws a hook but Tessmacher avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessmacher avoids the body shot from Combs.
Tessmacher feints a counter leg kick.
Combs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tessmacher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tessmacher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tessmacher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tessmacher lands with a shot to the body.
Combs tries to move into range but Tessmacher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tessmacher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Combs throws a body punch but Tessmacher moves out of range.
Chesty Tessmacher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Combs moves out of range of the strikes.
Tessmacher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Combs is out of range.
Combs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tessmacher.
Tessmacher scores with a nice head shot.
A nice leg kick from Tessmacher, right into the meat of the thigh.
Combs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Combs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tessmacher.
Combs is looking to wear down Tessmacher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tessmacher throws a jab when Combs was well out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Combs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tessmacher gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Combs to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Combs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Combs stops Tessmacher from standing up.
Tessmacher wants to stand and escape. He's got his foot on Combs's hips, looking to push off. But Combs grabs a hold of the leg and drops back for an ankle lock! It's hard to tell if he's got it. Both fighters look composed - OH, not anymore they don't! Tessmacher screams like a kid who's trapped his fingers in the car door and taps out! Yikes, that must have hurt - hopefully it's not snapped anything!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Timothy Combs!
After the fight, Timothy Combs was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevon Artell (ranked 2341 p4p, 5171 weight class) and Morse Carson (ranked 278 p4p, 503 weight class). Carson has chosen You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kevon Artell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Morse Carson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artell throws an overhand right that lands on Carson's shoulder, as Carson tries to avoid the shot.
Artell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Artell connects with a solid leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Carson scores with a four punch combination!
Artell misses with the combination.
Carson misses with an uppercut. Artell saw that one coming.
Carson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Artell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Artell misses with an uppercut. Carson saw that one coming.
Carson swings widly with a right hand
and Artell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Artell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carson swings for the body but Artell moves out of range.
Artell connects with a body shot that sends Carson's belly button to the back.
Carson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Artell counters with a straight right hand.
Carson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Artell does it's job there.
Carson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Artell.
Artell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carson.
Carson tries to bum rush Artell with a series of wild strikes but Artell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Artell lands a nice hook to Carson's body. Carson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Artell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carson throws out the jab.
A low kick lands for Artell.
Carson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carson misses with an uppercut
and Artell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Artell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Artell throws a low kick but Carson moves out of range easily.
Artell throws the left hand but Carson avoids the punch easily.
Carson falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Artell counter with a right hand.
 It looks like Morse Carson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Artell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Artell digs a good hook to Carson's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson throws a right hand that Artell ducks under and follows up with a left that Artell also avoids with ease.
Carson misses with a left hand
and Artell counters with a right hand to the body.
Carson looks winded!
Carson walks into a stiff left hand from Artell.
Artell lands a really nice looking cross but Carson seems unphased.
That kick from Artell tenderised Carson's leg. Carson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carson throws a nice looking combination but Artell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Artell counters with a nice uppercut.
Artell lands a nice shot to the body.
Carson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morse Carson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carson throws a shot from downtown. Artell moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Artell there.
Carson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Artell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Artell throws a front kick that sends Carson stumbling back into the cage.
Carson avoids the body shot from Artell.
Artell scores with a hook to the body. Carson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Artell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Artell tests Carson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Artell.
Artell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carson manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Artell.
Carson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Artell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up Morse Carson's cut even more.
Artell throws out a powerful jab.
Artell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Carson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carson misses with a wild body shot.
Artell digs a good body shot into Carson's ribs.
Carson takes a swing at Artell's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson blocks a head kick by Artell.
Carson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Artell.
Carson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carson walks into a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Artell.
Carson connects with a body shot that sends Artell's belly button to the back.
Carson tries to move into range but Artell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Artell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Carson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Artell counters with a left to the body.
Artell swinging wildly here.
Carson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Artell counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The cut above Morse Carson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Artell misses the shot to the body.
Carson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Artell.
Carson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevon Artell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Morse Carson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Carson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Artell to counter with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carson.
 It looks like Kevon Artell has been cut.
A jab from Artell does it's job there.
Artell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morse Carson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Artell misses with a body kick.
Artell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Artell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carson can do to turn this around?
Carson misses with the combination.
Carson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Artell avoids the body shot from Carson.
Artell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carson's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carson misses the body punch
and Artell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Donk. Carson catches Artell right on the button with a cross.
Artell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carson. That did some damage!
Artell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carson under the eye.
Artell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Artell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Artell lands with a nice body punch.
Artell misses with a head kick.
Carson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Artell lands a nice hook to Carson's body. Carson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carson is breathing heavily.
Carson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Artell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Artell clobbers Carson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Donk. Artell catches Carson right on the button with a cross.
Morse Carson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Artell lands a high kick!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Morse Carson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kevon Artell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Striker Jackson (ranked 2571 p4p, 3068 weight class) and Marcus Johnson (ranked 332 p4p, 373 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Striker Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jackson on the side of the head.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Johnson takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Marcus Johnson has been cut.
Jackson connects with a high kick.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Jackson appears to be looking for a big counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Jackson.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jackson punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Johnson.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jackson takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jackson misses with a leg kick.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Johnson cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Johnson staying out of range there.
No joy there for Jackson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johnson.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcus Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Jackson wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick there by Jackson.
Johnson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jackson tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jackson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Jackson backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jackson slips under a jab from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
It looked like Jackson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jackson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson scores with a decent looking hook.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Jackson lands an overhand right.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Johnson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Jackson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Johnson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Jackson moved out of range.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Jackson misses.
Johnson throws a counter combo.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a low kick but Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Marcus Johnson's cut even more.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Nice uppercut lands for Johnson. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Johnson throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
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 Striker Jackson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Johnson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Jackson connects with an inside leg kick.
Marcus Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Nice jab there from Johnson.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnson scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson with the inside leg kick.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Jackson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Jackson shakes it off.
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 throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Johnson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A leg kick checked by Johnson.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johnson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jackson.
Donk. Jackson catches Johnson right on the button with a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson slips under a jab from Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Johnson lands a body shot.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice shot by Johnson.
Johnson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Johnson jabs at Jackson's body.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Johnson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Johnson.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
Johnson throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands with a kick to the temple. Johnson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Jackson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Johnson.
Well Johnson 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Johnson!
Marcus Johnson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Striker Jackson spoke after the fight, saying 'He hit the lotto! Ill be back!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Coles (ranked 1814 p4p, 2565 weight class) and Vincenzo Oliveira (ranked 242 p4p, 331 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phillip Coles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincenzo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coles.
Oliveira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
Coles ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira darts in trying to clinch
and Coles counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliveira throws a hook but Coles avoids it easily.
Coles throws out a powerful jab.
Coles lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Coles misses.
Coles jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Coles throws a jab when Oliveira was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Oliveira misses the target.
Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coles.
Oliveira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oliveira slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oliveira moves into the clinch.
Coles misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to work over Coles's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coles misses with a body punch.
Oliveira blocks a body shot from Coles.
Coles is looking to break free of the clinch but Oliveira has double underhooks.
Oliveira digs a right hand into Coles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coles's gas tank.
Oliveira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Coles up against the cage.
Oliveira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coles can't find room to land a body shot as Oliveira controls the action.
Coles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coles misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Coles swings wildly with an uppercut but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Coles looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coles blocks a body shot from Oliveira.
Coles misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira trying to land knees to the body.
Oliveira slows down the pace here.
Oliveira has a couple of punches blocked by Coles.
Coles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oliveira has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Coles seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Oliveira can turn it around.
Coles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oliveira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oliveira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Coles up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oliveira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Coles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliveira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oliveira breaks from the clinch.
Coles checks a low kick from Oliveira.
Coles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Coles throws out a loose jab but Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliveira takes one to the side of the head.
Coles misses with a wild body shot.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coles moves away.
Oliveira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coles.
Coles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Coles as he checks the leg kick.
Oliveira throws a low kick but Coles avoids it.
Coles throws a shot from downtown. Oliveira moves away and avoids it.
Oliveira ducks right into an uppercut from Coles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Coles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira avoids the body shot from Coles.
Vincenzo Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliveira throws a combination. Coles tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Coles throws an off balance right hand
letting Oliveira counter with a right hand.
Coles getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Coles ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira thumps Coles with a low kick.
Oliveira takes one on the button.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coles with a nice cross.
Coles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oliveira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coles walks into a jab.
Oliveira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Oliveira throws a counter combo.
Coles slips a jab and a cross from Oliveira.
Oliveira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oliveira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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 Phillip Coles will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Coles's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Coles duly obliges.
Oliveira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coles avoids the body shot from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
Oliveira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oliveira misses with a low kick.
It looked like Coles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coles takes one to the chin there.
Oliveira takes a swing at Coles's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira tries to move into range but Coles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oliveira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Coles connects with a single shot there.
Coles works Oliveira's body with a nice hook.
Coles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coles throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
Coles misses with a combination
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira lands with a shot to the body.
Coles throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Coles darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Coles moves out of range.
Oliveira swings widly with a right hand
and Coles counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Coles fails to land.
Coles misses with some punches.
Oliveira gets through Coles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Oliveira misses with a punch to the body.
Oliveira keeps control of Coles as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Oliveira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coles ducks under a wild hook from Oliveira.
Oliveira throws an overhand right that lands on Coles's shoulder, as Coles tries to avoid the shot.
Oliveira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oliveira there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Coles!
Phillip Coles is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira avoids the body shot from Coles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coles with a jab.
Oliveira lands a really nice looking cross but Coles seems unphased.
Coles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coles lands a head shot.
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Coles moved out of range nicely.
Coles throwing a counter right hand but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Coles scores with the left hand. Oliveira knows he should have avoided that one.
Coles misses with a body shot.
Oliveira steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Coles.
Coles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oliveira throws a series of punches but Coles moves out of range.
Oliveira throws a looping overhand right but Coles ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Coles.
Oliveira scores with a nice strike.
Oliveira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coles slips under a jab.
Coles tries to counter by clinching up but Oliveira breaks away and moves out of range.
Oliveira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Coles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliveira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coles throws the left hand but Oliveira avoids the punch easily.
Coles lands a nice looking body shot.
Coles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Oliveira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oliveira throws out a leg kick but Coles moves out of range and Oliveira only half commits.
Coles scores with a punch to the head.
Coles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oliveira.
It looked like Coles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coles takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
Oliveira throws a low kick but Coles avoids it.
Oliveira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Coles lands a nice looking body shot.
Coles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coles throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oliveira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coles.
Oliveira staying out of range there.
Coles throws out a powerful jab.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oliveira.
Coles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coles lands a nice shot that snaps Oliveira's head back.
Oliveira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coles throws a lazy uppercut
and Oliveira counters with a stiff right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oliveira.
Oliveira slips a jab from Coles.
Coles sets himself, and Oliveira steps forward looking for the clinch! Coles avoids it this time.
Coles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coles misses with a straight left.
Coles takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
Coles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coles lands a nice looking body shot.
Oliveira tried to score with a low kick but Coles checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oliveira misses with a lunging right hand
and Coles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliveira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice shot lands for Coles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Coles dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coles throws the left hand but Oliveira avoids the punch easily.
Coles checks a low kick from Oliveira.
Coles throwing a counter right hand but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Coles throws a looping overhand right but Oliveira ducks down to avoid it.
Oliveira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oliveira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oliveira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Coles thuds a left hand into Oliveira's body.
Oliveira tries to work over Coles's front leg with a kick but Coles checks it.
Coles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coles.
Oliveira is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Coles with a body shot.
Coles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coles takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
Oliveira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Coles throws a looping overhand right but Oliveira ducks down to avoid it.
Oliveira works the jab nicely.
A punch combination from Coles misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coles misses with a looping right.
Oliveira throws a hook but Coles avoids it easily.
Oliveira throws a right hand that misses
and Coles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliveira looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliveira tries a quick counter leg kick but Coles is wise to it.
Coles defending well as Oliveira loads up on a big left hand.
Coles seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Coles darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A shot to the body from Oliveira misses
enabling Coles to counter with a crisp jab.
Oliveira throws a looping overhand right but Coles ducks down to avoid it.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Coles.
Oliveira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Coles throws out the jab.
Coles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oliveira.
Oliveira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coles fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oliveira on the side of the head.
Coles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oliveira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coles moves away from the strike by Oliveira.
Oliveira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coles.
Oliveira misses with a double jab.
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!
Coles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coles lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oliveira walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Oliveira moves away from the strike by Coles.
Coles lands with a cross.
Coles staying out of range there.
Oliveira throws a looping overhand right but Coles ducks down to avoid it.
Oliveira slips a straight right by Coles.
Oliveira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Coles checks the leg kick.
Coles digs a good body shot into Oliveira's ribs.
Coles misses with a looping left.
Phillip Coles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Coles throws a right hand that misses
and Oliveira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coles misses with a body shot.
Oliveira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coles takes one on the button.
Coles lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oliveira blocks a jab.
Coles scores with a shot to the body.
Oliveira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coles misses with an uppercut.
Coles walks into a jab.
Coles swats away the attempt to clinch by Oliveira.
Coles goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Oliveira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coles counters with a nice uppercut.
Coles checks a leg kick.
Coles changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oliveira throws a looping overhand right but Coles ducks down to avoid it.
Oliveira fails to land with a series of punches.
Some bone on bone action there as Coles checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A quick step to the side and Coles tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coles throws a lazy right hand but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliveira misses with a jab to the body
and Coles counters with a straight right hand.
Oliveira throws a hook to the side of Coles's head but Coles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Coles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oliveira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Coles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vincenzo Oliveira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coles missing with a left hand there. Oliveira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oliveira manages to avoid it.
Coles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliveira.
Oliveira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Coles to counter with a crisp jab.
Oliveira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliveira stuns Coles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coles thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Coles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Coles 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Coles!
During a confident post fight interview, Phillip Coles 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Giorgos Constantinou (ranked 1452 p4p, 3017 weight class) and Victor Kherson (ranked 197 p4p, 386 weight class). Giorgos Constantinou has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Giorgos Constantinou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Victor Kherson!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kherson defending well as Constantinou loads up on a big left hand.
Kherson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kherson takes a swing at Constantinou's ribcage but misses.
Constantinou throwing a counter right hand but Kherson manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Kherson misses.
Kherson throws a body punch but Constantinou moves out of range.
Kherson connects with a body shot that sends Constantinou's belly button to the back.
Kherson digs a good body shot into Constantinou's ribs.
Constantinou looks to score with a jab to the body but Kherson is just out of range.
Kherson throws the left hand but Constantinou avoids the punch easily.
Victor Kherson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kherson throws a body shot but no joy.
As Kherson looks to move away, Constantinou throws a big counter combo but Kherson just gets out of the way.
Constantinou's corner calls for a 1-2. Constantinou obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Victor Kherson has been cut.
Kherson misses with a right hand
and Constantinou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kherson misses with a right hand
and Kherson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Constantinou does it's job there.
Kherson throws a series of punches but Constantinou avoids them all with ease.
Kherson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Constantinou manages to avoid it.
Constantinou takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kherson misses the body punch
and Constantinou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kherson scores with a three punch combo!
Kherson misses with a body shot
and Constantinou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Constantinou definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kherson lands a nice looking body shot.
Kherson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Constantinou.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kherson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Constantinou is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kherson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kherson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Constantinou darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kherson ducks under a wild hook from Constantinou.
Constantinou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kherson.
Constantinou seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kherson throws a jab when Constantinou was well out of range.
Constantinou is looking to counter punch.
Constantinou avoids the body shot from Kherson.
Constantinou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kherson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Kherson misses its intended target.
Constantinou jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Constantinou throwing a counter right hand but Kherson manages to avoid it.
Constantinou falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kherson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Kherson.
Kherson throws a poor cross that misses
and Constantinou counters with a nice uppercut.
Kherson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Constantinou will feel that in the morning.
Constantinou blocks the body kick.
Constantinou is looking to counter punch.
Constantinou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kherson.
Constantinou slips a straight right by Kherson.
Constantinou moves out of range of the strikes.
Kherson misses with a jab to the body
and Constantinou counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Constantinou moves out of range as Kherson strikes.
Kherson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Constantinou throws a hook but Kherson blocks it.
Constantinou is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Constantinou avoids the body shot from Kherson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Constantinou takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kherson takes a swing at Constantinou's ribcage but misses.
Constantinou moves away from the strike by Kherson.
Constantinou moves out of range of the body kick from Kherson.
Kherson throws a shot to the body.
Kherson misses with a combination
and Constantinou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Constantinou on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Kherson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Kherson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Constantinou throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fighters circling - Constantinou throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kherson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kherson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Constantinou is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kherson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Constantinou counters with a big right hand! Oh Kherson is in trouble here! Constantinou follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Giorgos Constantinou!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Collins (ranked 3399 p4p, 1280 weight class) and Iranian Hulk (ranked 395 p4p, 155 weight class). Iranian Hulk has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Devon Collins's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devon Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iranian Hulk!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Collins tries to pull guard but Hulk won't allow it.
Hulk works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Hulk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Collins keeping full guard, as Hulk tries to pass.
Hulk scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hulk is looking to work some ground and pound but Collins has wrist control.
Hulk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hulk trying to control but Collins is working from the bottom.
Collins looking for a guillotine here but Hulk defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hulk throws a strike but Collins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hulk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulk has his foot on Collins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Collins works his way back into a safe position though.
Hulk keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Hulk is looking for a triangle but Collins pushes his legs off easily.
Hulk wants to sweep here but Collins controlling him for the moment.
Hulk is looking for a triangle but Collins pushes his legs off easily.
Collins wants to control from the top but Hulk keeps moving.
Collins wants to stand and escape but instead Hulk has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Hulk postures up and lands a big shot to Collins's brow.
Hulk trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulk looking to improve position, pressing down on Collins's thigh with his hand. Collins seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Hulk paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Hulk's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Collins picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Devon Collins!
A less than humble Devon Collins misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adriel Nayati (ranked 1003 p4p, 1316 weight class) and Ty Little (ranked 146 p4p, 188 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nayati might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Indian Calling - At War. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adriel Nayati!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ty Little!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nayati. Nayati circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Little is defended easily by Nayati.
Nayati changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nayati takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nayati darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Nayati sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Little defending well though.
Nayati thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Little's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nayati missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Little on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Little taking some punishment here, with Nayati in his half guard.
Nayati takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayati missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nayati thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Little is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nayati scores with a couple of nice shots.
Little kicks off Nayati and gets to his feet.
Nayati shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nayati was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Nayati scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nayati working the body and head with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Nayati.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nayati landing strikes.
Nayati in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Nayati has an Americana. Little didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Nayati is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Nayati hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Adriel Nayati!
Adriel Nayati retains his lightweight title!
Adriel Nayati thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ngozi Chai (ranked 682 p4p, 1151 weight class) and Jesse Kruger (ranked 99 p4p, 168 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ngozi Chai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse Kruger!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kruger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kruger misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kruger looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kruger.
Good shot there by Chai.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kruger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kruger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chai's head.
Kruger is working for a kimura but Chai is defending it quite comfortably.
Chai is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kruger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kruger is working for a kimura but Chai is defending it quite comfortably.
Chai tries to roll over but Kruger keeps him under control.
Chai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kruger trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Kruger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kruger misses with a head shot. Chai uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kruger throwing strikes but missing.
Chai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kruger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kruger wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Kruger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kruger trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger is looking to work some ground and pound but Chai has wrist control.
Kruger throwing strikes but missing.
Kruger is fighting to break Chai's control of his arms but Chai is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kruger swats away the attempt to clinch by Chai.
Kruger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Kruger's head but Kruger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai misses the jab.
Kruger is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kruger at a distance.
Kruger cracks Chai with an open hand slap.
Decent striking displayed by Chai there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a hook but Kruger blocks it.
Chai slips a straight right by Kruger.
Chai is looking to chop away at Kruger's legs.
Chai is looking to clinch but Kruger is avoiding it.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kruger counters with a single leg into guard. Chai didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruger throwing strikes from guard but Chai blocks nicely.
Chai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kruger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kruger cracks Chai with a solid left hand.
Chai seems keen to control Kruger's posture.
Chai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Kruger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kruger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chai.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai catches Kruger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chai works the jab nicely.
Chai throws a hook but Kruger blocks it.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chai blocks a jab.
A big right from Kruger misses.
Chai slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai feints and then cracks Kruger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kruger down.
Kruger jabs Chai right on the nose. Chai blinks but takes it well.
Chai throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Chai misses.
Ngozi Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai misses with a hook. Kruger ducked under it nicely.
Kruger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kruger checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kruger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chai defends it well.
Kruger looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Chai does no damage.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Kruger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Chai. Beautiful body shot.
Kruger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kruger.
Chai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kruger.
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kruger doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with the body kick
and Kruger decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chai's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kruger throws a strike but Chai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kruger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kruger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.
Kruger can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.
Chai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kruger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chai has managed to get both his arms back between Kruger's legs - danger averted.
Kruger has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Chai is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kruger.
Chai has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kruger!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger working to try and regain half guard.
Kruger gets back to half guard.
Kruger is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kruger actively working from the bottom here.
Kruger looking for submissions off his back.
Kruger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kruger actively working from the bottom here.
Kruger wants to get back to full guard but Chai has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control.
Kruger manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chai's best efforts.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chai passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kruger!
Kruger is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ngozi Chai dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai thows a leg kick but Kruger checks it
and Kruger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kruger throws a strike but Chai avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Chai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kruger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chai is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai trying to control the position.
Kruger trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kruger drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kruger has Chai in his guard.
Kruger throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chai escapes and throws Kruger's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Kruger is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chai's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kruger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger wants to sweep but Chai has passed to side control!
Kruger is trying to get back to half guard.
Kruger keeps trying to improve his position.
Kruger manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chai's best efforts.
Well, if Chai is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kruger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
Kruger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kruger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
Kruger actively working from the bottom here.
Kruger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kruger has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Chai escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Chai!
Chai remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kruger tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Chai has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kruger is trying to reverse the position but instead Chai has taken his back - oops!
Kruger is in bad spot here.
Chai controlling the position well here. Kruger rolled but Chai kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kruger tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai biding his time, controlling Kruger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ngozi Chai clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kruger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a body kick.
Ngozi Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai lands with a kick to the temple. Kruger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chai throws a right hand that Kruger ducks under and follows up with a left that Kruger also avoids with ease.
Kruger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Kruger misses.
Chai throws a leg kick but Kruger moved away.
Chai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kruger scores with a takedown into Chai's guard.
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kruger manages to get himself to full guard.
Kruger has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Combat Wombat Burrow. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kruger working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chai has passed into half guard!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kruger looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Chai pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kruger gets back to half guard.
Kruger looking for submissions off his back.
Kruger is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kruger actively working from the bottom here.
Kruger looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chai is pressing down on Kruger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kruger is holding on for now.
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chai wants to pass to mount but Kruger is defending the position.
Kruger tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Kruger looking for submissions off his back.
Kruger has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Chai escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Chai!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai gets to mount! Kruger was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Kruger wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Kruger is really stuck here.
Kruger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kruger tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruger bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kruger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kruger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kruger throws an elbow that misses. Chai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kruger's guard. Nice move by Chai!
Kruger looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
Kruger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ngozi Chai had his way with Jesse Kruger in that round.
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. This is the final round!
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Kruger's belly button to the back.
Kruger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ngozi Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Kruger moves away from the strike by Chai.
Kruger feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai takes a swing at Kruger's ribcage but misses.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Kruger with an uppercut!
Chai walks into a straight right hand from Kruger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Kruger feints the counter takedown.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kruger blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Kruger misses its intended target.
Chai slips a straight right by Kruger.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Chai 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.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai misses with a kick to the body.
Jesse Kruger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai tried to score with a low kick but Kruger checks it.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
Chai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Kruger avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai slips a straight right by Kruger.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kruger tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Kruger back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Kruger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Kruger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruger can do to turn this around?
Chai throws a right and a left that Kruger avoids nicely.
Kruger feints the counter takedown.
Kruger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chai momentarily.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kruger walks into a jab.
Kruger slips under a jab from Chai.
Kruger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ngozi Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kruger throws out the jab.
Kruger throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kruger throws a right hand that misses
and Kruger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai moves in looking to clinch but Kruger pushes him off.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kruger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
Kruger walks into a stiff left hand from Chai.
Kruger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chai moves out of range as Kruger strikes.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai checks a low kick from Kruger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ngozi Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ngozi Chai!
Ngozi Chai retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Ngozi Chai 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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