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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Myrr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Luutch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Myrr might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Getting closer" by Nitzer Ebb. Luutch is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: job2 do - doo doo doo. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Myrr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Larry Luutch!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luutch blocks a leg kick.
Luutch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Myrr manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Luutch wants to pass the guard but Myrr is keeping the position.
Luutch sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Myrr's guard.
Luutch passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Myrr!
Luutch looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Luutch working for a submission but Myrr is keeping him at bay.
Myrr defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Luutch.
Luutch wants to take his opponent's back but Myrr doesn't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myrr is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Luutch working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Luutch is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Myrr to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Myrr shrugs it off.
Myrr tries to buck Luutch off but he can't manage it.
Luutch has control of Myrr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Myrr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luutch has control of Myrr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Myrr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luutch is working for a guillotine from mount but Myrr frees his head quite easily.
Luutch wants to finish this one by submission but Myrr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Luutch.
Luutch looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Myrr is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Luutch has control of Myrr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Myrr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luutch has control of Myrr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Myrr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Luutch working for a guillotine from mount but Myrr is in no mood to give up.
Luutch won't let Myrr get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Luutch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Luutch looking for a guillotine from mount but Myrr is having none of it.
Luutch is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Myrr has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Myrr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Luutch on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myrr tries to buck Luutch off but he can't manage it.
Luutch quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Luutch but it's paid off an Myrr is forced to tap! Nice work by Luutch.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Larry Luutch!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luiz Miller Rossi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luiz Miller Rossi has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Miller Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacquiao's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Pacquiao duly obliges.
It looks like Luiz Miller Rossi has been cut.
Pacquiao shoots in looking for a takedown. Rossi tries to sprawl out of it but Pacquiao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rossi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Pacquiao.
Rossi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pacquiao.
Pacquiao changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rossi tries to avoid it but Pacquiao manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rossi to the ground. Rossi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pacquiao throws a head kick but Rossi moves out of range.
Manny Pacquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rossi's waist but Rossi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pacquiao off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Pacquiao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao fails with the takedown.
Pacquiao looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pacquiao.
Rossi avoids the body shot from Pacquiao.
Rossi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
Pacquiao is breathing heavily.
That kick from Rossi tenderised Pacquiao's leg. Pacquiao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but Rossi moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Rossi.
Pacquiao fails to land the takedown.
Pacquiao fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rossi closes the distance and clinches.
Rossi crunches a lovely knee into Pacquiao's ribcage.
Pacquiao tries to throw a body punch but Rossi avoids it by throwing Pacquiao back against the cage.
Pacquiao tries to circle away but Rossi has him pinned against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rossi.
Pacquiao changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rossi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pacquiao throws the kick towards the body but Rossi avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao closes the distance but Rossi moves to the side
and Rossi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rossi.
Rossi lands a good knee to the midsection. Pacquiao won't want to take too many of those.
Pacquiao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pacquiao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rossi lands a knee to the body.
Pacquiao holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rossi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pacquiao jumps guard but Rossi stands there with Pacquiao around his waist. Pacquiao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pacquiao throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rossi landing knees to the body.
Pacquiao tries to pull guard but Rossi won't allow it.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Rossi keeps him there for the moment.
Pacquiao decides to pull guard.
Pacquiao is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rossi postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Miller Rossi dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pacquiao fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rossi is looking to clinch but Pacquiao is avoiding it.
Rossi doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacquiao circles away.
Rossi is looking to clinch but Pacquiao is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao shoots in looking for a takedown. Rossi tries to sprawl out of it but Pacquiao keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rossi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Pacquiao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rossi moves into the clinch.
Rossi missing with knees to the body.
Pacquiao tries to pull guard but Rossi won't allow it.
Pacquiao taking a breather.
Pacquiao tries to pull guard but Rossi won't allow it.
Pacquiao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rossi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pacquiao's face.
Pacquiao drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rossi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pacquiao fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi tries to clinch there but Pacquiao circles away.
Pacquiao shoots for a takedown but Rossi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rossi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pacquiao.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pacquiao fails with a takedown attempt.
A low kick from Pacquiao misses
and Rossi counters with a nice uppercut.
Pacquiao jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pacquiao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rossi walks away with a smile on his face. Pacquiao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pacquiao misses with a kick to the body
and Rossi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pacquiao tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rossi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pacquiao wants to stall.
Rossi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pacquiao takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rossi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pacquiao's face.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rossi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rossi landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rossi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pacquiao lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pacquiao lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pacquiao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pacquiao wants to get back to striking at distance but Rossi won't allow it.
Rossi trying to land knees to the body.
Pacquiao can't find room to land a body shot as Rossi controls the action.
Rossi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rossi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pacquiao jumps guard but Rossi stands there with Pacquiao around his waist. Pacquiao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pacquiao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luiz Miller Rossi 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.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pacquiao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rossi.
Pacquiao falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pacquiao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pacquiao tries to clinch up
and Rossi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pacquiao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rossi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pacquiao avoids it.
Pacquiao misses with a punch to the body.
Rossi tries a knee to the head but Pacquiao blocks it.
Rossi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pacquiao avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pacquiao avoiding damage as Rossi throws knees to the body.
Rossi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pacquiao fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rossi lands a knee to the body.
Rossi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Manny Pacquiao's cut is getting worse.
Rossi tries to land knees in the clinch but Pacquiao avoids the damage to the body.
Rossi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rossi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rossi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pacquiao misses with some punches.
Luiz Miller Rossi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pacquiao stalling in the clinch but Rossi improves position.
Pacquiao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rossi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Pacquiao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao jumps guard but Rossi stands there with Pacquiao around his waist. Pacquiao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pacquiao tries to pull guard but Rossi won't allow it.
Pacquiao taking a breather.
Pacquiao struggles to land a body shot inside as Rossi controls his hands.
Pacquiao jumps guard but Rossi stands there with Pacquiao around his waist. Pacquiao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rossi prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao tries to pull guard but Rossi holds him up against the cage and eventually Pacquiao drops back down to his feet.
Pacquiao is trying to stall.
Rossi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pacquiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pacquiao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A knee to the head by Rossi.
Rossi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rossi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rossi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pacquiao jumps guard but Rossi stands there with Pacquiao around his waist. Pacquiao gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pacquiao goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rossi prevents it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pacquiao can't get the takedown.
Pacquiao misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luiz Miller Rossi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rossi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Miller Rossi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Beerly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Murpy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murpy has chosen Victory as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anderson Beerly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Murpy!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murpy blocks the body kick.
Murpy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Beerly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beerly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murpy checks it well.
Beerly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murpy tries for a takedown but Beerly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beerly misses with a looping left.
Murpy with a jab.
Beerly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beerly misses with a head kick.
Murpy avoids the head kick by Beerly.
Beerly misses with a head kick.
Beerly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murpy scores with a takedown into Beerly's guard.
Murpy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Murpy trying to control the position from guard on top but Beerly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beerly controls Murpy momentarily but Murpy frees himself.
Murpy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beerly manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Murpy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Beerly avoids the attempt from Murpy to control.
Beerly wants to get back to his feet but Murpy is holding on tight.
Murpy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Murpy wants to control but Beerly is having none of it.
Murpy is working to get back to half guard.
Murpy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beerly stands up from mount. Strange move.
Beerly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murpy blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beerly is looking to land body kicks.
Beerly has managed to clinch.
Murpy managing to block the knees to the body from Beerly.
Beerly is breathing heavily.
Murpy tries to pull guard but Beerly won't allow it.
Beerly tries to throw a body punch but Murpy avoids it by throwing Beerly back against the cage.
Beerly lands a knee to the head.
Murpy avoiding damage as Beerly throws knees to the body.
Beerly misses with a knee to the head.
Beerly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murpy is defending well for now.
Murpy breaks the clinch.
Murpy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Murpy pushes down on Beerly's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Murpy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beerly's head.
Murpy 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beerly is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murpy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murpy's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beerly nearly escaped from the position there.
Beerly avoiding Murpy 's attempts to control his hands.
Despite having Murpy's back, Beerly says stuff this ground business - let's go for a knockout! Murpy seems baffled but is happy to be out of the difficult position!
Beerly looks to land a body kick but Murpy moved away.
Beerly tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson Beerly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beerly misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Beerly.
Murpy scores with a takedown into Beerly's guard.
Murpy wants to control from the top but Beerly keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beerly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murpy is one step ahead there.
Murpy is stalling in the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Beerly is looking to stand up but Murpy isn't so interested in that idea.
Beerly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Murpy drops back looking for a leg! Beerly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beerly manages to kick Murpy off! Murpy jumps back into Beerly's guard.
Beerly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Murpy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big right from Beerly misses.
Murpy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beerly tries a head kick but it misses.
Murpy moves out of range of the strikes.
Anderson Beerly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beerly is looking to chop away at Murpy's legs.
Beerly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murpy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Beerly!
Murpy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Murpy lands a big shot there that rocks Beerly but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murpy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Murpy looking to control but Beerly is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beerly bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Murpy has his foot on Beerly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beerly works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beerly wants to get up but he can't break Murpy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Murpy working a defensive guard here.
Beerly trying to stand up but can't free himself from Murpy's guard.
Murpy is looking for a triangle but Beerly pushes his legs off easily.
Beerly wants to stand and escape but instead Murpy has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Murpy drops back looking for a leg! Beerly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Beerly manages to kick Murpy off! Murpy jumps back into Beerly's guard.
Beerly is trying to keep Murpy in close.
Murpy trying to control but Beerly 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.
Beerly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beerly has Murpy pulled in close to control his posture.
Murpy stands and throws Beerly's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Beerly tries to bench press Murpy off him but Murpy keeps the position.
Murpy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Beerly to see if he's OK.
Murpy scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beerly manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Beerly wants to stand but Murpy has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Murpy is trying to get back to full guard.
Murpy actively working from the bottom here.
Murpy is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murpy tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Murpy trying to control from the bottom.
Beerly wants to get back to his feet.
Beerly gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Murpy.
Beerly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beerly tries to work over Murpy's front leg with a kick but Murpy checks it.
Murpy blocks a head kick by Beerly.
The fight stays on the outside here - Beerly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Beerly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Murpy feints and as Beerly raises his hands in defense, Murpy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murpy throwing strikes but missing.
Murpy trying to control the position from guard on top but Beerly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beerly controls Murpy momentarily but Murpy frees himself.
Murpy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Beerly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beerly controls Murpy momentarily but Murpy frees himself.
Anderson Beerly has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Murpy blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Murpy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Murpy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Beerly wants to get back to full guard.
Murpy wants to control but Beerly is keeping him busy.
Murpy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murpy is working for a submission of some sort.
Murpy wants to free his trapped foot but Beerly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Beerly is controlling Murpy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Murpy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beerly is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murpy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murpy's back!
Beerly decides to stand up.
Beerly misses with a head kick.
Murpy checks a leg kick nicely.
Beerly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murpy.
Beerly is looking to score with low kicks.
Murpy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Beerly tries to avoid it but Murpy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Beerly to the ground. Beerly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Beerly gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Murpy to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Murpy preventing the sweep.
Beerly keeping moving, preventing Murpy from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beerly wants to stand up but Murpy is controlling him.
Murpy lands a couple of digs.
Murpy is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Murpy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Murpy trying to control but Beerly is working from the bottom.
Murpy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Murpy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Beerly manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Beerly is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beerly looks to land a body kick but Murpy moved away.
Beerly throws the kick towards the body but Murpy avoids it.
Murpy punishes Beerly's body with a nice straight punch.
Jab, jab by Murpy - just one landing.
Murpy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Beerly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Beerly is not content to let Murpy control the position.
Beerly tries to bench press Murpy off him but Murpy keeps the position.
Beerly struggling a bit here.
Beerly is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Murpy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Murpy is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Beerly will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murpy has an Americana. Beerly didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Murpy is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Murpy hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Charlie Murpy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Thiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santana Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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25
189 lbs
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194 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabricio Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santana Munoz!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz tries to bum rush Thiago with a series of wild strikes but Thiago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thiago shoots in for a double leg but Munoz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thiago fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thiago checks a leg kick.
Munoz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Munoz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
No joy there for Munoz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Munoz throws a right and a left that Thiago avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munoz scores with a sloppy right hand. Thiago should have avoided that one.
Munoz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thiago takes one to the chin there.
Munoz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Santana Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz misses with a two punch combination.
Munoz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Munoz misses with a two punch combination.
Munoz looks gassed!
Thiago moves out of range of the body kick.
Munoz throws a nice looking combination but Thiago bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Munoz misses.
Munoz tries to sprawl but Thiago drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Thiago working Munoz over with strikes.
Thiago is looking to advance position but Munoz won't allow it.
Munoz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Thiago seems content to control.
Thiago is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Munoz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thiago.
Thiago throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thiago has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thiago throwing shots but Munoz is blocking nicely.
Thiago uses his free foot to push down on Munoz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Munoz.
Thiago with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz taking shots to the head.
Thiago looking for a guillotine from mount but Munoz is having none of it.
Thiago lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thiago lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Thiago raining down hammerfists from mount.
Munoz is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thiago lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Munoz! Thiago sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Munoz and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fabricio Thiago!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Player comes to the cage accompanied by Bettie Grind - I'm Floatin'. Joe Calzaghe will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight 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 Los Angeles, Gary Player!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Calzaghe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Calzaghe with that takedown attempt.
Player works Calzaghe's body with a nice hook.
Calzaghe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Player throws out the jab.
Calzaghe avoids the body shot from Player.
Player wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A cross from Calzaghe lands.
Player cracks Calzaghe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Player throws a shot to the body.
Calzaghe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Player just misses with a punch to the body.
Player throws a series of punches but Calzaghe avoids them all with ease.
Player throws a right and a left that both miss.
Player throws a big shot that misses.
Player misses the jab.
Player is looking to wear down Calzaghe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Calzaghe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Player.
A combination from Player does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calzaghe circles away quickly and effectively.
Calzaghe looks for a takedown but Player sprawls well.
Gary Player has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Calzaghe.
Calzaghe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Player avoids it really well and circles away.
Player lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Player throws a jab when Calzaghe was well out of range.
Calzaghe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Player circles away.
Calzaghe looks for a takedown but Player sprawls well.
Calzaghe looks gassed!
Calzaghe walks into a stiff left hand from Player.
Calzaghe moves out of range of the strikes.
Calzaghe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Player counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Calzaghe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Calzaghe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Player.
Calzaghe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player throws a combination. Calzaghe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Player scores with a nice right hand.
Gary Player is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Player is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calzaghe.
Player lands an overhand right.
Player lands a nice hook to Calzaghe's body. Calzaghe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Player.
A looping hook to the body misses from Player. Calzaghe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Player throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calzaghe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Player lands with a straight right. Calzaghe didn't see that one coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Calzaghe.
A jab from Player misses.
Player throws a shot from downtown. Calzaghe moves away and avoids it.
Player misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player leaves Calzaghe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Player is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Player's corner calls for a 1-2. Player obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Calzaghe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Player catches Calzaghe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Calzaghe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Player looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Player pushes Calzaghe away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Calzaghe gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Player keeps working.
Player is trying to escape the position but Calzaghe is controlling the position.
Calzaghe landing strikes.
Player is trying to buck Calzaghe off.
Player is not content to let Calzaghe control the position.
Player tries to escape but Calzaghe is in control.
Calzaghe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Player keeps working.
Calzaghe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Calzaghe tries for a takedown but Player sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Player throws a nice looking combination but Calzaghe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calzaghe shoots in for a takedown but Player shows good takedown defense.
Jab from Player.
Player goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Player with a nice cross.
Player swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calzaghe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Calzaghe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Player smiles and moves away.
Gary Player has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Calzaghe.
Player throws a good cross that connects.
Calzaghe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player misses with a two punch combination.
Player misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Player throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Player throws a series of strikes that have Calzaghe backpedaling.
Calzaghe slips a jab and a cross from Player.
Player is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Danga de danga de dang - Player scores with a four punch combination!
Player connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Calzaghe's hands.
Player misses with a series of wild punches.
Player misses with a jab, cross combination.
Player throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calzaghe counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Player wants to get back to his feet but Calzaghe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Player trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Player might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Player keeping full guard, as Calzaghe tries to pass.
Calzaghe trying to control but Player is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Player keeping full guard, as Calzaghe tries to pass.
Calzaghe trying to control the position from guard on top but Player is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joe Calzaghe was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Calzaghe walks into a straight right hand from Player.
Player closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Player misses the shot to the body.
Calzaghe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player cracks Calzaghe with an open hand slap.
Calzaghe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Calzaghe drops his hands momentarily and Player takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Player swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calzaghe counters with a single leg into guard. Player didn't expect that.
Player is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Player keeping moving, preventing Calzaghe from controlling successfully.
Player wants to stand but Calzaghe is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Player swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Calzaghe is pushing down on Player's leg trying to pass to half guard. Player is fighting to maintain full guard but Calzaghe has managed to sneak the leg through.
Calzaghe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Player tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Calzaghe manages to move to mount!
Calzaghe controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Player is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Calzaghe lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Calzaghe 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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Player.
Player throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Calzaghe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Calzaghe thows a body shot but no joy.
Calzaghe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Player.
Player lands a head shot.
Some wild striking there from Player.
Player lands the left hand.
Calzaghe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Player throws a right and a left that Calzaghe avoids nicely.
Player misses with a two punch combination.
Player misses with a double jab.
Calzaghe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Calzaghe stops Player from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calzaghe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Calzaghe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Calzaghe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joe Calzaghe.
Player misses with a double jab
and Calzaghe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Player throws a body punch but Calzaghe moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player misses with a looping right.
Gary Player is winning the standup battle so far.
Calzaghe avoids the body shot from Player.
Gary Player is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Player misses the target.
Player looks to land a combination but Calzaghe avoids it well.
Player waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calzaghe.
Calzaghe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Player misses.
Calzaghe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Player.
Player looks to land a right hand but Calzaghe moved out of range.
Player displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Player misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Player fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Player throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calzaghe counters with a shoot takedown. Player fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe wants to control from the top but Player keeps moving.
Calzaghe stops Player from standing up.
Player keeping moving, preventing Calzaghe from controlling successfully.
Player wants to stand but Calzaghe is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joe Calzaghe was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Calzaghe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Player misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gary Player seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Player throws a combination. Calzaghe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Player swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Calzaghe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Player defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe shoots and misses
and Player counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gary Player has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Calzaghe.
Player lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calzaghe circles away quickly and effectively.
Good exchange - Player coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Player circles away.
Calzaghe dives in and grabs Player's left leg, looking for a takedown. Player pushes down on Calzaghe's head and hops out.
Player cracks Calzaghe with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed right hand from Player misses the target.
Calzaghe slips a jab and a cross from Player.
Player swings for the body but Calzaghe moves out of range.
Player looks to land a right hand but Calzaghe moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Calzaghe really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Player lands a body shot.
Player's corner calls for a 1-2. Player obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Player throws a series of punches but Calzaghe avoids them all with ease.
Calzaghe defending well as Player loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Player lands an impressive looking overhand right. Calzaghe doesn't seem phased though.
A jab lands there for Player.
Player will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calzaghe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Player misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Player.
Player swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calzaghe counters with a left and a right that stings Player.
Calzaghe shoots in but no luck this time.
Calzaghe is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Player lands with a straight right. Calzaghe didn't see that one coming.
Player throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calzaghe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calzaghe takes the fight into the clinch.
Calzaghe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Calzaghe throws a combination that misses
and Player counters with a three punch combo that has Calzaghe backing up. Calzaghe nods at Player to acknowledge the strikes.
Calzaghe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Player sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Player lands a jab to the head.
Player falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calzaghe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe keeps control of Player as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Player manages to break the clinch.
Calzaghe walks into a straight right hand from Player.
Player connects with a good right hand that stumbles Calzaghe. Calzaghe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Player.
Player misses with a double jab.
Player lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Calzaghe backs up against the cage.
Player misses with a two punch combination.
Player connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Calzaghe's hands.
Calzaghe avoids the body shot from Player.
Player lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Calzaghe backs up against the cage.
A punch combination from Player misses.
Player connects with a looping right hand.
Player throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Calzaghe on the side of the head.
Player is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calzaghe.
A punch combination from Player misses.
Calzaghe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Player lands with a shot to the body.
Player thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Player.
A jab lands there for Player.
A decent looking cross lands there for Player.
Calzaghe shoots in and gets a takedown into Player's guard.
Player wants to stand up but Calzaghe is controlling him.
Calzaghe wants to pass the guard but Player is keeping the position.
Player kicks Calzaghe off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe misses with a head kick.
Player throws a series of punches but Calzaghe avoids them all with ease.
A head kick from Calzaghe lands but Player takes it in his stride.
Player throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Calzaghe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Player throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Player throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Calzaghe.
Player avoids the head kick by Calzaghe.
Player throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Player misses its intended target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Calzaghe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player had his way with Joe Calzaghe in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Player digs a good body shot into Calzaghe's ribs.
Calzaghe ducks under a wild hook from Player.
Player throws a hook but Calzaghe avoids it easily.
Player throws the left hand but Calzaghe avoids the punch easily.
Calzaghe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Player counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Player throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calzaghe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calzaghe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Player pinned against the cage. Player gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Calzaghe 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.
Player moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Calzaghe is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Player listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Player scores with a three punch combo!
Player scores with a body shot.
Player jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Player paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Player misses with an uppercut. Calzaghe saw that one coming.
Player falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calzaghe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Calzaghe.
Player has had enough of the clinch but Calzaghe keeps him there for the moment.
Player tries to break free but Calzaghe pushes him back against the cage.
Calzaghe prevents Player from breaking the clinch.
Calzaghe dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Player is trying to break the clinch but Calzaghe is controlling him.
Player wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Player has had enough of the clinch but Calzaghe keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Calzaghe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Player misses with a looping left.
Player misses with a straight right.
Calzaghe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Calzaghe shoots in for a takedown but Player shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Player scores with a jab to the body.
Player lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Player misses with a wild combination.
Player misses with a straight left.
Player swings away with a body shot that misses
and Calzaghe moves into the clinch.
Player is trying to break the clinch but Calzaghe has him pressed against the cage.
Player manages to break the clinch.
Player cracks Calzaghe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Calzaghe is defended easily by Player.
Gary Player has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Calzaghe.
Player throws a shot from downtown. Calzaghe moves away and avoids it.
Player fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Player pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Calzaghe misses with a wild combination.
Player throws a hook but Calzaghe avoids it easily.
Player jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Player lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Player misses with a shot to the body
and Calzaghe counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Player tries to bum rush Calzaghe with a series of wild strikes but Calzaghe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Player.
Player looks to land a combination but Calzaghe avoids it well.
Player misses with a double jab
and Calzaghe moves into the clinch.
Player is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Player has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Player is looking to break free of the clinch but Calzaghe has double underhooks.
Player is trying to push Calzaghe away but Calzaghe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Calzaghe keeps control of Player as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calzaghe cracks Player with a nice body shot.
Player breaks the clinch.
Player cracks Calzaghe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Player darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Player showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Player 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Player!
Gary Player retains his featherweight title!
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