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EFC 116: St Juste vs Sanchez PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Giordano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giordano has chosen Godfather Theme (hip hop remix) as his entrance music. Ivan Ko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ivan Ko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Antonio Giordano!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ko gets caught flat footed, as Giordano shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Giordano throws an elbow that misses. Ko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Giordano's guard. Nice move by Ko!
Giordano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ko really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Giordano looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ko passes into half guard.
Ko controlling the action here.
Giordano looking for submissions off his back.
Giordano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giordano tries to roll over but Ko keeps him under control.
Giordano won't allow Ko to pass to mount.
Ko is looking to take a break and control but Giordano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Giordano knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giordano looking for submissions off his back.
Ko trying to mount his opponent but Giordano defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giordano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ko pulls his head out easily.
Giordano tries to roll over but Ko keeps him under control.
Ko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Giordano's head.
Giordano is trying to get back to full guard.
Ko is thwarting Giordano's attempts to control the position.
Ko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giordano is trying to get back to full guard.
Giordano has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Ko escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Ko!
Giordano tries to improve position but can't.
Ko trying to control the action but Giordano is working from the bottom.
Giordano tries to buck Ko off but Ko is having none of it.
Giordano is trying to control Ko's posture but Ko avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Giordano sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ko tries to pass to full mount but Giordano defends it.
Ko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giordano keeps working.
Ko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giordano looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ko pushes past his half guard into mount!
Ko lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antonio Giordano will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Giordano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Giordano misses with a straight right.
Nice body punch from Ko.
Sloppy strikes from Giordano. Those never looked like landing.
Ko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Giordano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ko tries to close the distance and clinch but Giordano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ko misses with an uppercut. Giordano saw that one coming.
Giordano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ko sprawls well initially but Giordano persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Giordano is thwarting Ko's attempts to control the position.
Giordano is just content to waste time from the top position. Ko takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Giordano slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Giordano.
Ko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Giordano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Giordano throws an elbow that misses. Ko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Giordano's guard. Nice move by Ko!
Ko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Giordano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ko defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giordano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ko manages to get himself to full guard.
Giordano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Giordano tries to free his leg and advance position but Ko is retaining full guard.
Giordano trying to control but Ko is working from the bottom.
Giordano looking to sit in guard and control but Ko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko trying to control the position from guard on top but Giordano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giordano had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ko defends it easily.
Giordano working for submissions but it's allowed Ko to get to half guard.
Antonio Giordano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Giordano is looking for a sweep. Ko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko is thwarting Giordano's attempts to control the position.
Ko trying to control from half guard but Giordano is working away.
Ko seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ko throws a strike but Giordano avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Giordano is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ko is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Giordano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Giordano throws a combination that misses
and Ko counters with a one-two to the body.
Giordano misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ko looks to land a combination. Giordano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Antonio Giordano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giordano misses with a series of wild punches.
Giordano throws a series of punches but Ko moves out of range.
Ko tests Giordano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ko doesn't manage to clinch there - Giordano circles away.
Ko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Giordano misses with a right hand
letting Ko counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ko. Giordano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ko lunges at Giordano with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Giordano's hand.
A jab from Giordano misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giordano staying out of range there.
Ivan Ko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ko scores with a jab to the head.
Ko tries to close the distance and clinch but Giordano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Giordano slips under a jab from Ko.
Giordano misses with a hook. Ko ducked under it nicely.
Ko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ko leaves Giordano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Giordano swings for the body but Ko moves out of range.
Giordano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ko's waist but Ko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Giordano off to one side.
Ko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Giordano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ko circles away quickly and effectively.
Giordano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ko's head backwards.
Giordano moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ivan Ko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko digs a good body shot into Giordano's ribs.
Ko throws a right and a left that Giordano avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ko lands with a straight right. Giordano didn't see that one coming.
A jab from Ko misses.
Giordano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ko pinned against the cage. Ko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ivan Ko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Giordano.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giordano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Giordano lands an overhand right.
Giordano throws a right and a left that Ko avoids nicely.
Ko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Giordano.
No joy there for Giordano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Giordano takes a swing at Ko's ribcage but misses.
Ivan Ko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giordano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ko tries to clinch up but Giordano circles away and keeps his distance.
Ko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ko tries to bum rush Giordano with a series of wild strikes but Giordano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ko takes a swing at Giordano's ribcage but misses.
Ko darts in and clinches Giordano up against the cage.
The referee calls for Ko to work.
Ko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Giordano.
Ko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Giordano's elbow.
Ko tries to throw a body punch but Giordano avoids it by throwing Ko back against the cage.
Ko lands a hook that snaps the head of Giordano backwards.
Ko struggles to land a body shot inside as Giordano controls his hands.
Ko throws a punch but it's blocked by Giordano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ko misses with a punch on the inside.
Ko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ko misses with a body punch.
Giordano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ko just stands there and leans against the cage.
Giordano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ko thuds a left hand into Giordano's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giordano shoots in for a takedown but Ko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Ko as Giordano shoots in.
A looping hook to the body misses from Giordano. Ko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivan Ko is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giordano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Giordano drops his hands momentarily and Ko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ko throws a hook but Giordano blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Ko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Giordano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Antonio Giordano!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jokke Mela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Kopite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mela comes into the arena with Da Rockwilder blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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198 cm
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131 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jokke Mela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roberto Kopite!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mela slips a straight right by Kopite.
Kopite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kopite moves away from the strike by Mela.
Mela throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kopite's waist but Kopite gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mela off to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Kopite misses the target.
Kopite lands with a right hand.
Mela rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kopite moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kopite cracks Mela with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good standup being displayed there by Kopite as he connects with a hook.
Mela throws a shot from downtown. Kopite moves away and avoids it.
Kopite throws a body punch but Mela moves out of range.
Mela tries to move into range but Kopite moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mela looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kopite!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mela wants to control but instead Kopite manages to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopite is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kopite wants to control but Mela is keeping busy.
Mela is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two 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.
Mela trying to control the action but Kopite is working from the bottom.
Mela passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kopite!
Mela wants to control the pace but Kopite is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopite avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mela.
Mela is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kopite has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kopite!
Mela wants to control but Kopite passes easily into half guard.
Kopite is looking for a kimura but Mela is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kopite to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kopite is looking for a kimura but Mela is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kopite to get the leverage.
Mela actively working from the bottom here.
Kopite 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.
Mela manages to get to full guard.
Kopite really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mela. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mela controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jokke Mela will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mela shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kopite is trying to defend but Mela finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kopite is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mela's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mela's back!
Kopite working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Kopite throws a series of strikes and Mela wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Kopite is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kopite sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mela really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mela holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kopite tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kopite fails to move to back control.
Mela is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mela really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kopite punching from mount but Mela doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kopite looking to ground and pound but Mela is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kopite unloads with some shots from mount but Mela bucks and avoids them well.
Mela is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopite goes for an armbar but Mela turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mela.
Mela sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kopite's guard.
Mela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kopite keeps working.
Mela is working for a kimura but Kopite is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mela in particular looking to stall.
Kopite actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Mela lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mela throws a strike but Kopite avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mela forces his way into half guard.
Mela trying to control the action but Kopite is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jokke Mela dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kopite misses with a lunging right hand
and Mela counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kopite thinking.
Kopite throws an overhand right that lands on Mela's shoulder, as Mela tries to avoid the shot.
Roberto Kopite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mela connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mela bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kopite's head backwards.
Kopite throws a leg kick but Mela sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kopite tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mela was well out of range. Poor timing from Kopite.
A left lands for Mela.
A swing and a miss from Kopite.
Mela shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kopite napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kopite is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kopite looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jokke Mela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopite avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mela.
Mela is just content to waste time from the top position. Kopite takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mela trying to control the position from guard on top but Kopite is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokke Mela 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.
Mela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kopite swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mela got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kopite has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mela has managed to get both his arms back between Kopite's legs - danger averted.
Mela slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jokke Mela just wasn't active enough.
Kopite on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mela tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kopite swivels and escapes.
Mela throws a big shot that misses.
Kopite walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kopite tries to clinch there but Mela circles away.
No joy there for Kopite, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mela connects with a single shot there.
Kopite throws a right and a left that Mela avoids nicely.
Mela shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kopite eats them both and turns towards Mela to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Some wild striking there from Mela.
Mela lands with a good body shot.
Mela fails with a takedown attempt.
Mela defending well as Kopite loads up on a big left hand.
Roberto Kopite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mela keeps the fight on the outside.
Kopite avoids the body shot from Mela.
Mela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jokke Mela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mela, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jokke Mela!
Jokke Mela decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Willy Diamonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Illacme Plenipes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Illacme Plenipes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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188 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willy Diamonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Illacme Plenipes!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plenipes looks to clinch
and Diamonds counters with a nice uppercut.
Diamonds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plenipes moves away.
Plenipes tries to close the distance and clinch but Diamonds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plenipes tries to close the distance and clinch but Diamonds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plenipes doesn't manage to clinch there - Diamonds circles away.
Illacme Plenipes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plenipes tries to close the distance and clinch but Diamonds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plenipes clinches up against the cage.
Plenipes stalling against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Plenipes stalls.
Diamonds wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plenipes keeps control of Diamonds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Plenipes has Diamonds pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Illacme Plenipes.
Plenipes tries to land a front kick but Diamonds steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Plenipes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diamonds keeps the fight on the outside.
Plenipes scores with a jab to the body.
Diamonds throws a body punch but Plenipes moves out of range.
Plenipes darts in trying to clinch
and Diamonds counters with a left to the body.
Plenipes moves in looking to clinch but Diamonds pushes him off.
Plenipes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Diamonds manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diamonds misses with an uppercut. Plenipes saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamonds scores with a three punch combo!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diamonds, as that shot connected.
Plenipes connects with a single shot there.
Plenipes fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Diamonds misses its intended target.
Diamonds getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diamonds just misses with a punch to the body.
Diamonds waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Plenipes.
Plenipes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Plenipes has Diamonds up against the cage in a clinch.
Plenipes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Plenipes.
Plenipes lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plenipes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diamonds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Diamonds misses.
Plenipes feints and then cracks Diamonds's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diamonds down.
Plenipes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diamonds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Plenipes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Plenipes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diamonds ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Plenipes digs a good body shot into Diamonds's ribs.
Diamonds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Plenipes moves into range and clinches up with Diamonds.
Plenipes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plenipes receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Diamonds manages to break the clinch.
Plenipes wants to clinch up but Diamonds keeps it at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diamonds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Plenipes throws a head kick that Diamonds semi-blocks.
Diamonds throws out a loose jab but Plenipes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diamonds cracks Plenipes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Plenipes tries to land a leg kick but Diamonds saw it coming and moves away.
Plenipes fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diamonds throws an overhand right that lands on Plenipes's shoulder, as Plenipes tries to avoid the shot.
Plenipes tries to clinch but Diamonds is having none of it.
Plenipes staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Illacme Plenipes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diamonds lands a nice shot that snaps Plenipes's head back.
Plenipes moves out of range as Diamonds strikes.
Plenipes tries to clinch but Diamonds moves out of range.
Diamonds misses with an uppercut. Plenipes saw that one coming.
Plenipes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diamonds will feel that in the morning.
Plenipes wants to clinch.
Plenipes has Diamonds up against the cage in a clinch.
Plenipes stalls.
Diamonds is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diamonds tries to break the clinch but Plenipes is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamonds is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Plenipes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Illacme Plenipes.
Diamonds displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Plenipes tries to clinch up but Diamonds circles away and keeps his distance.
Plenipes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Diamonds. Those never looked like landing.
A good leg kick by Plenipes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamonds rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Plenipes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Plenipes stalling in the clinch but Diamonds improves position.
Plenipes is stalling here.
Plenipes keeps control of Diamonds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diamonds's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Plenipes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plenipes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Diamonds manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diamonds takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Plenipes throws a sloppy head kick and Diamonds moves out of range easily.
Plenipes tries to clinch up but Diamonds circles away and keeps his distance.
Plenipes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diamonds circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamonds misses with a left hand
and Plenipes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Plenipes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Diamonds has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Plenipes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Plenipes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diamonds blocks it with crossed arms.
Plenipes has Diamonds pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Illacme Plenipes.
Plenipes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plenipes tries to clinch but Diamonds moves away
and Diamonds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Plenipes moves out of range of the strikes.
Diamonds circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Plenipes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Plenipes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Plenipes throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diamonds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plenipes fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Plenipes fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Illacme Plenipes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Diamonds swings for the body but Plenipes moves out of range.
Diamonds swats away the attempt to clinch by Plenipes.
Diamonds throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Diamonds misses.
Diamonds scores with a jab to the body.
Plenipes tries to clinch but Diamonds is having none of it.
Plenipes moves out of range of the strikes.
Plenipes slips under a jab from Diamonds.
Plenipes doesn't manage to clinch there - Diamonds circles away.
Nice body kick there by Plenipes.
Diamonds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diamonds lands with an overhand left.
Plenipes moves in looking to clinch but Diamonds pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamonds circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diamonds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Plenipes circles away quickly and effectively.
Diamonds throws a shot from downtown. Plenipes moves away and avoids it.
Plenipes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Plenipes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Plenipes looks to land a left hand but Diamonds moved out of range nicely.
Plenipes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Plenipes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Diamonds manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Plenipes doesn't manage to clinch there - Diamonds circles away.
Plenipes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Plenipes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diamonds scores with a nice head shot.
Diamonds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plenipes is looking to clinch.
Nice body kick from Plenipes.
Plenipes tries to clinch but Diamonds moves out of range.
Plenipes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diamonds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Willy Diamonds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plenipes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plenipes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting on Plenipes's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Illacme Plenipes.
Diamonds sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Illacme Plenipes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plenipes wants to clinch.
Plenipes connects with a solid leg kick.
Plenipes tries to clinch up but Diamonds circles away and keeps his distance.
Plenipes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diamonds's calf.
Plenipes darts in and clinches Diamonds up against the cage.
The referee calls for Plenipes to work.
A frustrated look appears on Diamonds's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plenipes connects with a knee to the head.
Diamonds swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diamonds is trying to push Plenipes away but Plenipes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diamonds is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diamonds is trying to break the clinch but Plenipes is controlling him.
Diamonds is trying to force a seperation but Plenipes has the dominant position.
Diamonds wants to break the clinch but can't.
Plenipes controlling the action here for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diamonds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Illacme Plenipes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Plenipes 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Illacme Plenipes!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Kharghai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Cranzinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kharghai comes to the cage accompanied by Petos feat.Pikkupiru - Meidän puolella tai meitä vastaan. Cranzinski has chosen Aenima as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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195 lbs
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200 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vadim Kharghai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Cranzinski!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharghai looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cranzinski!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kharghai trying to control but Cranzinski is having none of it.
Cranzinski working to try and regain half guard.
Cranzinski is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cranzinski gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kharghai 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.
Cranzinski makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cranzinski.
Kharghai makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharghai lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cranzinski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kharghai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kharghai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cranzinski is looking for a triangle but Kharghai pushes his legs off easily.
Cranzinski is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cranzinski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kharghai is aware though and is defending well.
Kharghai wants to control from the top but Cranzinski keeps moving.
Kharghai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kharghai trying to control but Cranzinski is working from the bottom.
Kharghai postures up in Cranzinski's guard and throws a big left but Cranzinski blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharghai distracts Cranzinski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kharghai postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kharghai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cranzinski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kharghai trying to control but Cranzinski is working from the bottom.
Cranzinski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kharghai is aware though and is defending well.
Kharghai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cranzinski has momentary wrist control but Kharghai slips an elbow through the middle.
Kharghai arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Cranzinski's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vadim Kharghai!
Vadim Kharghai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Zenin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cha Cha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zenin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Helloween - Power. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vladimir Zenin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Cha Cha!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zenin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cha circles away quickly and effectively.
Zenin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zenin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zenin throws a nice looking combination but Cha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cha looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cha passes to full mount!
Zenin working to try and regain half guard.
Cha tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zenin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zenin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cha 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cha can't keep his opponent in guard - Zenin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zenin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zenin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cha defends it well.
Cha tries to roll over but Zenin keeps him under control.
Cha manages to get to full guard.
Zenin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zenin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zenin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cha trying to control the position.
Zenin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Cha looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Cha looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Cha!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha controls the position from side control.
Zenin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cha wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cha working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zenin is looking for a sweep.
Zenin is working hard here to advance position.
Cha trying to control the action but Zenin is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cha might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zenin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cha misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Zenin is looking for a sweep.
Cha is looking to take a break and control but Zenin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zenin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cha's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Zenin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zenin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zenin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zenin is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cha.
Cha working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zenin's head.
Zenin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cha defends it easily.
Zenin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zenin has his foot on Cha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cha works his way back into a safe position though.
Cha trying to control the position from guard on top but Zenin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cha avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cha wants to control from the top but Zenin keeps moving.
Zenin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vladimir Zenin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cha slips under a jab.
Cha scores with a nice right hand.
Zenin blocks a jab.
Zenin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zenin fails with the takedown.
Cha scores with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cha.
Zenin misses with a body shot.
Zenin tries a low kick but Cha avoids it.
A jab from Cha does it's job there.
Vladimir Zenin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zenin misses with a right hand
and Cha counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha misses with a looping left.
Zenin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cha.
Zenin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cha counters with a one-two to the body.
Zenin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cha.
Zenin misses with a series of wild punches.
Cha looks to land a left hand but Zenin moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Zenin misses.
Zenin throws a jab but it's blocked by Cha.
Zenin just misses with a punch to the body.
Zenin throws a series of punches but Cha moves out of range.
Cha dodges the punch combination from Zenin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Cha misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from Cha misses
and Zenin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cha jabs Zenin right on the nose. Zenin blinks but takes it well.
Zenin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cha swivels and escapes.
Zenin tries to clinch but Cha moves out of range.
Cha misses with a double jab.
A big left from Zenin misses.
Cha misses with a looping right.
Zenin throws a series of punches but Cha moves out of range.
Zenin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zenin misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zenin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cha lands a jab.
Zenin moves out of range of the strikes.
Cha misses with a straight right.
Zenin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zenin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zenin passes into half guard.
Cha wants to improve his position but Zenin is controlling well.
Zenin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zenin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cha has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zenin is looking to advance position but Cha won't allow it.
Zenin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zenin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zenin is looking for a kimura but Cha is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zenin to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cha looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zenin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Zenin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Zenin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cha counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zenin is looking for a triangle but Cha pushes his legs off easily.
Cha passes Zenin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zenin actively working from the bottom here.
Cha is working for a kimura but Zenin is defending it quite comfortably.
Zenin wants to improve his position but Cha is controlling well.
Cha is working for a submission of some sort.
Zenin punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cha seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cha wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zenin keeps working.
Zenin is trying to get back to full guard.
Cha scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zenin is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cha is trying to control. Zenin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zenin looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Cha pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha landing punches.
Cha lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Zenin hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cha prevents Zenin from getting the reversal.
Zenin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cha. What's that going to do exactly?
Cha lands a big shot there that rocks Zenin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zenin is working to get back to half guard.
Cha lands with some strikes.
Zenin is working to get back to half guard.
Cha Cha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cha takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Zenin tries to break free.
Cha controls the position.
Zenin tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cha is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Zenin is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Cha Cha!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsrif Dnoces (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wade kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jizz In My Pants. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
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152 lbs
11 - 2 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gary Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tsrif Dnoces!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Wade. That's going to slow Dnoces down.
Dnoces fails with a takedown attempt.
Wade cracks the inside of Dnoces's front leg.
Dnoces takes a swing at Wade's ribcage but misses.
Dnoces throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dnoces showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wade.
Wade lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wade throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dnoces.
Wade tried to score with a low kick but Dnoces checks it.
Dnoces needs to keep his hands up - Wade had a free shot at his head there.
Dnoces bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade is trying to control Dnoces's posture but Dnoces avoids it.
Wade defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dnoces throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dnoces postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wade tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dnoces wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wade defending against the ground and pound.
Dnoces scores with punches from side control.
Dnoces scoring with punches and elbows.
Dnoces works to advance to full mount. Wade defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dnoces working the ground and pound effectively.
Dnoces pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dnoces thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wade wants to control but Dnoces is having none of it.
Dnoces postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Wade badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Dnoces around the waist but Dnoces pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Dnoces is the winner by TKO! Dnoces jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tsrif Dnoces!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tsrif Dnoces waved his t-shirt featuring :: Happy Pills ::'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bravado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chauncey Silvestre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bravado might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pray. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
157 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
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24
151 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddie Bravado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chauncey Silvestre!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravado drops his hands momentarily and Silvestre takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bravado blocks a jab.
Silvestre checks a leg kick.
Bravado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silvestre closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silvestre lands a nice looking body shot.
Donk. Silvestre catches Bravado right on the button with a cross.
Silvestre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bravado's waist but Bravado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silvestre off to one side.
Silvestre lands a nice hook to Bravado's body. Bravado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chauncey Silvestre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bravado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silvestre can pounce on him.
Silvestre moves away from the strike by Bravado.
Silvestre is looking to land body kicks.
Silvestre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Silvestre wants it to stay on the feet.
Silvestre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bravado sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bravado lands a lovely overhand right.
Silvestre throws a hook to the side of Bravado's head but Bravado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silvestre jabs at Bravado's body.
Silvestre pushes Bravado away with a front kick.
Bravado misses with a hook.
Silvestre throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bravado scores with a decent looking hook.
Bravado takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bravado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silvestre feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Silvestre tries to free his leg and advance position but Bravado is retaining full guard.
Silvestre stopping the sweep attempt from Bravado.
Silvestre trying to control but Bravado is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silvestre throws a big right hand that misses.
Silvestre throws an elbow that misses. Bravado uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silvestre's guard. Nice move by Bravado!
Silvestre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silvestre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bravado looking to pass the guard.
Bravado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bravado wants to control from the top but Silvestre keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bravado wants to pass the guard but Silvestre is keeping the position.
Bravado trying to control but Silvestre is working from the bottom.
Bravado throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silvestre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silvestre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravado showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Eddie Bravado has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Silvestre fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Eddie Bravado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chauncey Silvestre.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Silvestre throws a jab but it's blocked by Bravado.
Bravado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silvestre shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bravado but Bravado pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silvestre!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silvestre misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheers as Bravado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silvestre doesn't seem phased though.
That kick from Silvestre tenderised Bravado's leg. Bravado is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chauncey Silvestre dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silvestre misses with a series of wild punches.
Silvestre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Bravado. That snapped Silvestre's head back.
Silvestre avoids the body shot from Bravado.
Bravado slips under a jab from Silvestre.
Silvestre lands with a straight right. Bravado didn't see that one coming.
Bravado slips under a jab from Silvestre.
Bravado's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silvestre under the eye.
Bravado misses with a body shot
and Silvestre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silvestre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chauncey Silvestre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silvestre cracks Bravado with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silvestre on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silvestre throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Silvestre.
Bravado lands with a good body shot.
Silvestre looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bravado!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Silvestre cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bravado holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Silvestre tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Silvestre lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bravado avoids a series of strikes thrown by Silvestre.
Silvestre is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Silvestre lands a big shot there that rocks Bravado but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
BOOM! Silvestre connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Silvestre throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bravado is in a horrible position here. Silvestre smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Silvestre dominating with strikes here.
Bravado is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Silvestre thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Silvestre throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre raining down shots from the mount!
Silvestre looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bravado is rocked!
Silvestre trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bravado working to try and regain half guard.
Silvestre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bravado is looking to escape.
Silvestre misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre with good strikes from the mount here!
Bravado is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Silvestre sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bravado taking shots to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bravado is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Bravado that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chauncey Silvestre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bravado slips under a jab from Silvestre.
Silvestre swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silvestre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bravado.
Bravado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silvestre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silvestre shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bravado sprawls well. Bravado wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silvestre gets slowly back to his feet.
Silvestre scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bravado takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bravado misses with a body kick.
Silvestre lands with a slapping head kick.
Silvestre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bravado moves away.
Silvestre throws a shot to the body.
Silvestre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bravado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravado avoids the head kick by Silvestre.
Bravado throws an off balance right hand
and Silvestre counters with an outside leg kick.
Silvestre defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bravado.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Silvestre misses with a body kick.
Silvestre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Bravado misses.
Silvestre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bravado avoids the head kick by Silvestre.
Bravado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silvestre.
Silvestre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silvestre dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bravado. That did some damage!
Bravado throws a solid leg kick but Silvestre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bravado.
Bravado misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre throws a head kick but Bravado moves out of range.
Bravado stuffs the takedown.
Silvestre tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bravado is able to avoid easily.
Silvestre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silvestre leaves Bravado with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bravado moves out of range of the body kick.
Silvestre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silvestre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silvestre does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silvestre misses with a body kick.
Silvestre throws a body punch but Bravado moves out of range.
Silvestre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silvestre misses with a combination
and Bravado counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravado shoots for a takedown but Silvestre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Bravado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silvestre clobbers Bravado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Silvestre throws a sloppy body shot
and Bravado makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Silvestre really felt that one!
Silvestre bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A low kick from Silvestre misses
and Bravado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silvestre thinking.
Silvestre moves out of range as Bravado strikes.
Eddie Bravado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That kick from Silvestre tenderised Bravado's leg. Bravado is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silvestre pushes Bravado away with a front kick.
Bravado scores with a nice head shot.
Silvestre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bravado swings for the body but Silvestre moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Silvestre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chauncey Silvestre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravado thows a leg kick but Silvestre checks it
and Silvestre makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bravado really felt that one!
Nice jab there from Silvestre.
Silvestre misses with a wild body shot.
Silvestre throws a wild body kick that Bravado sees coming a mile off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silvestre throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bravado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick lands from Silvestre.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silvestre.
Bravado blocks a head kick by Silvestre.
Silvestre shoots in for a takedown but Bravado shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bravado throws a leg kick but Silvestre checks it.
Silvestre changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Silvestre scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chauncey Silvestre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Silvestre 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chauncey Silvestre!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ty Angle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Craig Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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29
167 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
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29
181 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ty Angle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Craig Mason!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason leaves Angle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mason closes the distance and pushes Angle back into the cage.
Angle wants a takedown.
Angle is trying to pull guard but Mason has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Angle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Angle controls his hands.
Angle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Angle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mason gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Angle successfully pulls guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mason pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angle is keeping the position for now.
Mason controlling from the top position.
Mason tries to stand but Angle is controlling from the bottom.
Angle working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mason has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason stands up and beckons Angle to join him on the feet.
Angle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mason sprawls well. Mason wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Angle gets slowly back to his feet.
Angle moves forwards but Mason connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No joy there for Mason, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Craig Mason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Angle clinches up against the cage.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Angle is trying to drag Mason to the mat but Mason just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Angle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mason misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to stall but Angle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mason gets through Angle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Angle drags the fight down to the ground.
Mason wanted to stand there but Angle had control of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mason pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Angle is keeping the position for now.
Angle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mason is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mason trying to control but Angle is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Craig Mason was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Angle tries for a takedown but Mason sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Angle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mason connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ty Angle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason swinging wildly here.
Mason closes the distance and pushes Angle back into the cage.
Angle is trying to pull guard but Mason turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Angle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mason prevents it.
Mason displaying some good clinch control by pressing Angle up against the cage.
Mason escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mason clinches.
Angle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mason pulls his leg out and moves away.
Angle fails with the takedown
and Mason counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mason takes the fight into the clinch.
Angle jumps guard but Mason stands there with Angle around his waist. Angle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mason missing with knees to the body.
Angle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mason pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Mason.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Mason.
Mason presses Angle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mason trying to stall but Angle improves his position.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mason tries to throw a body punch but Angle avoids it by throwing Mason back against the cage.
Angle prevents a body shot from Mason.
Mason stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mason pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mason moves in looking to clinch but Angle pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Mason dominated that round.
That's time! Angle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mason tries to clinch but Angle moves out of range.
Mason tries to clinch up but Angle circles away and keeps his distance.
Mason scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mason throws the left hand but Angle avoids the punch easily.
Mason moves into the clinch successfully.
Mason taking a breather.
Mason lands a body punch.
Mason works on Angle's body with a couple of short punches.
Angle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mason to keep the fight standing.
Mason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mason tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Angle avoids it.
Mason lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mason to keep the fight standing.
Angle is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Angle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Angle tries to pull guard but Mason holds him up against the cage and eventually Angle drops back down to his feet.
Angle tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Angle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mason smiles and moves away.
Angle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mason as he avoids it easily.
Mason scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Angle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Angle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Angle shoots in for a double leg but Mason sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mason fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mason lands a slapping body shot.
Mason displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mason has closed the distance and engaged Angle in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Mason.
Mason has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hand to the body from Mason.
Mason is pushing Angle up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason breaks from the clinch.
Mason wants to clinch up but Angle keeps it at a distance.
Mason's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mason duly obliges.
Craig Mason seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mason punishes Angle's body with a nice straight punch.
Mason lands with an uppercut that bounces Angle off the cage and back into range.
Angle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mason lands a nice hook to Angle's body. Angle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mason wants to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Angle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mason takes the fight into the clinch.
Angle prevents a body shot from Mason.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angle throws an elbow but it misses.
Mason lands a right hand that snaps the head of Angle backwards.
Angle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Angle tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mason digs a right hand into Angle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Angle's gas tank.
Angle trying to land knees to the body.
Mason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Angles head.
Mason is working Angle over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Mason.
Mason lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Angle backwards.
Mason is working Angle over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mason scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mason lands a body punch.
Mason tries a body shot but Angle blocks it.
Mason is working Angle over against the cage.
Mason lands a right hand that snaps the head of Angle backwards.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Angle's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason looking to stall.
Angle wants a takedown.
A body shot lands from Mason.
Mason softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mason lands a body shot.
Mason lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mason.
Nice body punch from Mason - that landed with a thud.
Mason lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mason misses with an elbow over the top.
Mason lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mason stops a takedown attempt from Angle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Angle jumps guard but Mason stands there with Angle around his waist. Angle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mason throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Mason on the inside.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Angle's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Mason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Angle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mason tries to clinch up but Angle circles away and keeps his distance.
Mason is looking to clinch but Angle is avoiding it.
Angle closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mason counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mason throws a lazy right hand but Angle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Angle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mason swivels and escapes.
Mason leaves Angle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Mason misses.
Mason throws a combination. Angle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Angle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mason tries to clinch there but Angle circles away.
Mason fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Angle rushes Mason and presses him up against the cage.
Mason looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mason.
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mason throws a head punch that misses.
Angle avoids the elbow strike from Mason, against the cage.
Angle jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mason walks away with a smile on his face. Angle gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ty Angle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason drives through and clinches with Angle against the cage.
Mason looking to stall.
Mason is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Mason has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mason lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mason working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Angle throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mason stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
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!
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Angle's elbow.
Mason tries to stall but Angle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mason misses with a punch to the body.
Craig Mason seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Angle fails to pull guard.
Mason lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Mason on the inside.
Mason misses with a body punch.
Angle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mason is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Angle takes a shot to the head.
Ty Angle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mason lands a nice shot to the body.
Mason throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Angles head.
Angle is rocked!
A short right from Mason on the inside.
Oh Angle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Mason.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason dips a shoulder and cracks Angle with a mighty uppercut! Angle falls back against the cage and Mason unloads with a barrage of strikes! Angle is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Mason screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Craig Mason!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Craig Mason made sure he mentioned O'Brannigan's Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martel has chosen Dreams - The Game as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
23 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charles Martel!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martel misses with a low kick.
Pacquiao moves away from the strike by Martel.
Pacquiao shoots in for a double leg but Martel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pacquiao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Martel.
Martel swings for the body but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao misses with a hook.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Martel cracks Pacquiao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Martel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pacquiao scores with a leg kick.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Martel misses its intended target.
Pacquiao avoids the body shot from Martel.
Martel throws a hook but Pacquiao avoids it easily.
Martel jabs Pacquiao to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pacquiao lets loose with a powerful body kick. Martel will feel that in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Pacquiao misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Martel - just one landing.
Charles Martel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Martel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Martel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martel checks a low kick from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Martel. That did some damage!
Pacquiao scores with a hook.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martel as he jumps to the side.
Martel throws a leg kick
and Pacquiao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Martel looks to throw the jab but Pacquiao is out of range.
Pacquiao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacquiao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Martel throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacquiao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Martel.
Pacquiao misses with a takedown attempt - Martel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Pacquiao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martel.
Martel throws a body punch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Martel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martel jabs at Pacquiao's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pacquiao is defended easily by Martel.
Pacquiao lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pacquiao. Pacquiao obviously looking to wear him down.
Martel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacquiao was well out of range. Poor timing from Martel.
Pacquiao has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pacquiao there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pacquiao looks to throw the jab but Martel is out of range.
Pacquiao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Manny Pacquiao has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Pacquiao or perhaps it was just good defense by Martel which made him look bad.
Pacquiao takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pacquiao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pacquiao. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Martel swings for the body but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao walks forward, straight into a front kick from Martel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacquiao manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Pacquiao blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pacquiao.
Martel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pacquiao.
Martel misses with a wild body shot.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martel as he jumps to the side.
Pacquiao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Martel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Martel scoring well with a low kick there.
Martel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pacquiao manages to avoid it.
A jab from Pacquiao misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martel throws a nice head kick!
Charles Martel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Martel's head.
A left lands for Martel.
Pacquiao shoots for a takedown but Martel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Martel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
That kick from Pacquiao tenderised Martel's leg. Martel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Martel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pacquiao checks a low kick from Martel.
Martel misses with a straight left.
Martel misses the shot to the body.
Pacquiao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pacquiao looks to score with a jab to the body but Martel is just out of range.
Pacquiao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martel.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Martel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pacquiao rather than just go for the knockout.
Martel throws a body punch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Martel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pacquiao throws a front kick aimed at Martel's knee but Martel avoids it well.
Pacquiao scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel misses with an uppercut. Pacquiao saw that one coming.
Pacquiao cracks Martel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Martel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pacquiao lands a jab to the nose.
Martel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pacquiao looks to land a combination but Martel avoids it well.
Pacquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Martel manages to avoid it.
Martel clobbers Pacquiao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Martel lands a body shot.
Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martel.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Pacquiao avoids the body shot from Martel.
Martel scores with a nice body kick.
Pacquiao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Martel counters with a left to the body.
Pacquiao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martel's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pacquiao.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pacquiao avoids the body shot from Martel.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Martel as he jumps to the side.
Martel looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacquiao is just out of range.
Martel misses with a low kick.
Martel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown but Martel shows good takedown defense.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martel.
Martel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Martel throws a hook but Pacquiao avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pacquiao.
Martel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pacquiao on the side of the head.
Martel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pacquiao closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Martel's guard.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but Martel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Martel controls Pacquiao momentarily but Pacquiao frees himself.
Martel looking for a sweep. Not yet Martel, not yet.
Pacquiao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martel wants to stand but Pacquiao is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Martel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Martel pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pacquiao is out of range and Martel settles back down.
Martel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pacquiao.
Martel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacquiao.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martel lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacquiao misses with a low kick.
Martel lands a high kick!
Pacquiao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Martel doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Martel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pacquiao slips under a jab from Martel.
A head kick by Pacquiao misses
and Martel counters with a right hand to the body.
Martel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pacquiao is defended easily by Martel.
Pacquiao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martel.
A head kick misses from Pacquiao.
Martel lands a jab.
Martel throws a head kick but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Martel throws a leg kick but Pacquiao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Martel just misses with a punch to the body.
Martel keeps Pacquiao at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Martel throws a body punch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pacquiao is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice body kick from Martel.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Martel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pacquiao shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Martel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pacquiao working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel trying to keep a closed guard but Pacquiao is proving a slippery customer.
Pacquiao looking to pass the guard.
Pacquiao wants to control from the top but Martel keeps moving.
Martel wants to get back to his feet but Pacquiao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Pacquiao content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Manny Pacquiao just wasn't active enough.
Pacquiao looks for a takedown but Martel sprawls well.
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 a takedown attempt from distance.
Martel lands a jab to the head.
Pacquiao fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martel.
Pacquiao cracks Martel with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Martel. Pacquiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Martel swings for the body but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Charles Martel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pacquiao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Martel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Martel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pacquiao throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Martel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pacquiao is in Martel's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacquiao sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pacquiao stops Martel from standing up.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but Martel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacquiao looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Martel really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pacquiao lands with a straight right. Martel didn't see that one coming.
Pacquiao gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pacquiao shoots in for a double leg but Martel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Martel throws out a loose jab but Pacquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pacquiao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Martel throws a leg kick but Pacquiao moved away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pacquiao.
Martel lands with an overhand left.
Martel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Martel misses with an uppercut. Pacquiao saw that one coming.
Martel throws a leg kick but Pacquiao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pacquiao misses with a takedown attempt - Martel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pacquiao lands with a hook. Martel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Martel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Martel misses with a hook. Pacquiao ducked under it nicely.
Martel misses with a body shot.
Martel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Martel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Martel throws a series of punches but Pacquiao avoids them all with ease.
Pacquiao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Martel's calf.
Martel throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel blocks a jab.
Martel just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Pacquiao.
Martel lunges at Pacquiao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pacquiao's hand.
Martel misses with an uppercut. Pacquiao saw that one coming.
Martel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pacquiao.
Martel connects with a body shot.
Martel takes a swing at Pacquiao's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good work by Martel as he checks the leg kick.
Martel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Martel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Martel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pacquiao wants to pass the guard but Martel is keeping the position.
Pacquiao prevents Martel from getting back to his feet.
Pacquiao trying to control the position from guard on top but Martel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pacquiao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Manny Pacquiao wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Martel misses with a hook
and Pacquiao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pacquiao cracks Martel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Martel lands a leg kick that knocks Pacquiao off balance momentarily.
Pacquiao connects with a good right hand that stumbles Martel. Martel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pacquiao checks a leg kick.
Martel throws a body punch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Martel throws a jab when Pacquiao was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pacquiao. Pacquiao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacquiao scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Martel wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Charles Martel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Manny Pacquiao'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Pacquiao connects with a solid leg kick.
Pacquiao slips under a jab.
Pacquiao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Martel checks it well.
Martel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Martel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pacquiao throws a jab when Martel was well out of range.
Pacquiao shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Martel looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pacquiao wants to free his trapped foot but Martel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel trying to hold on to Pacquiao's head to control him but Pacquiao postures up.
Martel tries to get to full guard but Pacquiao has control of the leg.
Pacquiao is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Manny Pacquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pacquiao.
Martel is trying to get back to full guard.
Pacquiao missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Martel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pacquiao.
Martel wants to sweep but Pacquiao has passed to side control!
Pacquiao scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pacquiao cracks Martel with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Martel is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pacquiao's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pacquiao scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Pacquiao throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Martel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pacquiao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao thows a huge punch but Martel dodges it nicely.
Pacquiao trying to control the pace.
Pacquiao trying to control from half guard but Martel is working away.
Pacquiao is working for a kimura but Martel is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martel is not content to let Pacquiao control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacquiao showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Martel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Martel!
Charles Martel is the new featherweight champion!
After the big win, Charles Martel made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Canadian Fighter Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Renan St Juste (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez has chosen Sublime - Santaria 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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Renan St Juste!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xavier Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Juste throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
St Juste thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. St Juste looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
St Juste misses with a jab to the body
and Sanchez counters with a left to the body.
Sanchez scores with a hook.
Sanchez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sanchez scores with a jab.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but St Juste slips the punch.
A jab from St Juste misses.
Sanchez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St Juste can pounce on him.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the temple. St Juste shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St Juste.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Juste tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sanchez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from St Juste.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St Juste looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
St Juste connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanchez. Sanchez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanchez looks to land a left hand but St Juste moved out of range nicely.
St Juste throws a good cross that connects.
St Juste throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
St Juste clinches.
St Juste scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanchez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Juste's elbow.
Sanchez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St Juste backwards.
St Juste tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
Sanchez prevents a body shot from St Juste.
St Juste is struggling to control the position.
St Juste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Juste lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanchez misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sanchez.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from St Juste.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
St Juste tries to throw a body punch but Sanchez avoids it by throwing St Juste back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
St Juste lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with some punches.
St Juste blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for St Juste.
St Juste lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sanchez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Juste breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
St Juste smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
St Juste misses with a series of wild punches.
St Juste attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
St Juste throws a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a left to the body.
St Juste throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but St Juste slips the punch.
Sanchez throws a hook to the side of St Juste's head but St Juste sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St Juste misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from St Juste.
St Juste lands a slapping body shot.
St Juste moves out of range as Sanchez throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a nice shot that snaps St Juste's head back.
St Juste thows a left - swing and a miss!
St Juste swings away with a leg kick that misses.
St Juste connects with a leg kick. Sanchez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Sanchez is predictable there
and St Juste counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
St Juste just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the ribs.
St Juste ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St Juste throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
St Juste goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sanchez stuns St Juste with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Juste throws a series of punches but Sanchez moves out of range.
St Juste moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St Juste.
Sanchez keeps St Juste at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xavier Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sanchez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St Juste sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez throws a body punch but St Juste moves out of range.
St Juste keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
St Juste has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanchez finds it's way round the side to connect with St Juste's head.
Sanchez throws a low kick but St Juste moves out of range easily.
St Juste listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Sanchez feints and then cracks St Juste's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow St Juste down.
The fight stays on the outside here - St Juste looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
St Juste pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanchez connects with a looping right hand.
St Juste throws a wild body kick that Sanchez sees coming a mile off.
St Juste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Juste loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
St Juste feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
Sanchez fails in his attempt to clinch.
St Juste misses with a body kick.
St Juste misses with a low kick.
St Juste takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Renan St Juste is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St Juste on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
St Juste throws an off balance right hand
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from St Juste.
Sanchez throws a wild body kick that St Juste sees coming a mile off.
Sanchez lands a nice hook to St Juste's body. St Juste takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
St Juste throws a low kick but Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez connects with an inside leg kick.
Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
St Juste chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice leg kick lands there from St Juste.
St Juste rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St Juste throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez is looking to score with low kicks.
St Juste throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St Juste paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sanchez. St Juste shrugs it off though.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
St Juste wants to slow Sanchez down by chopping away at his legs.
St Juste throws a solid leg kick but Sanchez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at St Juste.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
St Juste fails to land with a series of punches.
St Juste misses with a leg kick.
Sanchez cracks St Juste with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
St Juste misses with a left hand
and Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
St Juste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from St Juste.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Sanchez lands a nice hook to St Juste's body. St Juste takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
St Juste misses with a hook
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice jab there from Sanchez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanchez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Juste bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from St Juste.
Sanchez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and St Juste makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
St Juste keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Sanchez is predictable there
and St Juste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
St Juste swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xavier Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
St Juste does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sanchez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanchez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
St Juste throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanchez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. St Juste does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Juste throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Juste misses with a kick to the body.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
St Juste walks into a straight right hand from Sanchez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Xavier Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sanchez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sanchez is looking to chop away at St Juste's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from St Juste. Sanchez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanchez scores with a decent looking hook.
St Juste thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St Juste misses with a leg kick
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez is looking to clinch.
St Juste connects with a leg kick. Sanchez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanchez rushes St Juste and presses him up against the cage.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St Juste letting Sanchez take a breather here.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from St Juste.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
St Juste scores with a shot to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
St Juste misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St Juste throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St Juste tries to break the clinch but Sanchez is controlling the position.
St Juste makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanchez.
Sanchez swings wildly with an uppercut but St Juste uses good head movement to avoid it.
St Juste misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Renan St Juste has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sanchez presses St Juste against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Juste tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St Juste tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez misses with a body punch.
Sanchez is stalling here.
St Juste misses with a hook to the ribs.
St Juste struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Sanchez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
St Juste misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by St Juste as Sanchez tries to tie him up.
St Juste struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as St Juste controls the action.
St Juste misses with a hook to the ribs.
St Juste scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanchez pushes St Juste back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sanchez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St Juste backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St Juste.
Sanchez pushes St Juste back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
St Juste digs a right hand into Sanchez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanchez's gas tank.
St Juste prevents a body shot from Sanchez.
St Juste stalling.
St Juste misses with a punch on the inside.
St Juste is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanchez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by St Juste.
Sanchez tries a body shot but St Juste blocks it.
St Juste misses with the head strike.
Sanchez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanchez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez lands a hook that snaps the head of St Juste backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Juste tries a body shot but Sanchez blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sanchez scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by St Juste.
St Juste stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
St Juste lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanchez has picked St Juste up - he's going for a ride! Sanchez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sanchez stalling away here and it's allowed St Juste to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Juste 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.
Sanchez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Sanchez really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
St Juste swings widly with a right hand
and Sanchez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sanchez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
St Juste waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Sanchez cracks St Juste with an open hand slap.
Sanchez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
St Juste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanchez was well out of range. Poor timing from St Juste.
Sanchez connects with a crisp jab.
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on St Juste's shoulder, as St Juste tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
St Juste fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanchez.
Sanchez lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanchez stuns St Juste with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
St Juste staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
St Juste gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
An inside leg kick from Sanchez misses.
St Juste will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sanchez moves out of range as St Juste throws a body kick.
Sanchez misses with a jab, cross combination.
St Juste connects with a single shot there.
St Juste lands a glancing blow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
St Juste throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
St Juste moves forwards but Sanchez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
St Juste listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
St Juste throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Juste misses the jab.
St Juste walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sanchez connects with a right hand. St Juste shakes it off.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez scores with a nice body 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!
Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sanchez blocks a low kick nicely.
Sanchez tries to clinch but St Juste is having none of it.
Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from St Juste.
St Juste blocks a leg kick.
St Juste throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St Juste looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
St Juste is looking to clinch.
Sanchez checks a low kick from St Juste.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
St Juste pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
St Juste throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez.
St Juste avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Sanchez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and St Juste has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from St Juste does it's job there.
St Juste tries to land a leg kick but Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
Sanchez throws an off balance right hand
and St Juste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sanchez slips under a jab from St Juste.
St Juste tries to land a leg kick but Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
St Juste ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but St Juste avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Juste moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanchez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez takes one on the button.
St Juste does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
St Juste keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Juste scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
St Juste throws the left hand but Sanchez avoids the punch easily.
Sanchez misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches St Juste on the side of the head.
St Juste takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanchez takes a swing at St Juste's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and St Juste counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St Juste forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
St Juste scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Sanchez dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by St Juste.
Nice defenses there by St Juste.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. St Juste does a little dance to reset his feet.
St Juste ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanchez moves away.
St Juste on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sanchez scores with a nice right hand.
St Juste checks a leg kick.
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St Juste, right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from St Juste.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick from St Juste misses.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
St Juste looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanchez throws a front kick aimed at St Juste's knee but St Juste avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Juste swings for the body but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez misses with a left hand
and St Juste counters with a low kick, right behind Sanchez 's knee.
St Juste throws a series of strikes that have Sanchez backpedaling.
St Juste sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
St Juste lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sanchez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and St Juste has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from St Juste and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sanchez tries to work over St Juste's front leg with a kick but St Juste checks it.
St Juste does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sanchez thows a body kick. St Juste tries to catch it but that hurt him.
St Juste lands with a cross.
St Juste throws a right and a left that Sanchez avoids nicely.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
St Juste looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Renan St Juste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with St Juste, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
St Juste is looking to control Sanchez's arms but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns him. Now St Juste has his back to the cage.
Sanchez struggles to land a body shot inside as St Juste controls his hands.
St Juste tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanchez's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Sanchez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but St Juste avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Sanchez lands a body shot in the clinch.
St Juste working hard to break the clinch.
St Juste will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
St Juste content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
St Juste is trying to stall.
Sanchez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from St Juste.
St Juste takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Renan St Juste has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Juste's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Juste slips a straight right by Sanchez.
A jab from St Juste misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for St Juste.
St Juste moves out of range of the body kick.
St Juste slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Sanchez moves out of range of the body kick from St Juste.
Sanchez stalks St Juste and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into St Juste's face. St Juste staggers backwards, shaken.
St Juste throws a leg kick but Sanchez checks it.
Sanchez throws a body kick that misses.
Sanchez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sanchez lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Juste doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanchez connects with a looping right hand.
St Juste gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanchez.
St Juste connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
St Juste tries to land a leg kick but Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
Sanchez lunges at St Juste with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by St Juste's hand.
St Juste misses with an attempted mid kick.
St Juste has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sanchez.
Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
St Juste takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sanchez misses with a low kick as St Juste jumps back.
Xavier Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sanchez. St Juste shrugs it off though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Xavier Sanchez.
Well Sanchez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 48:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Sanchez!
Xavier Sanchez is the new welterweight champion!
Xavier Sanchez made sure to mention his sponsor, 160! - Sale! in his post fight interview.
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