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MLC 72: Naji vs Duran PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Case's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Aki & Turo - Mahtisonni. Dan Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Justin Case's chin.
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217 lbs
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197 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Smith!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Case swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Case blocks a head kick by Smith.
Case lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith off the cage and back into range.
Case just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith scoring well with a low kick there.
Case connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Case moves out of range easily.
Case moves into the clinch.
Case taking a breather.
Case drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Case lands a hook to the side of the head.
Case works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Case no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Case wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
Case keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Case wants to sweep here but Smith controlling him for the moment.
Case has his hands on Smith's head, controlling the position.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Case pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dan Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Case misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Justin Case has been cut.
A big right from Case misses.
A nice combination there by Case.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Case on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Case avoids the head kick by Smith.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Dan Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Case misses with a wild body shot.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Dan Smith has been cut.
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Case tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Case back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Case is rocked!
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Case is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith lands a big right hook! Case looks hurt but is still standing! Smith lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Case falls down and Smith dives in with a huge hammer fist! Case's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Smith runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dan Smith!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serge Savard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wai Khru ram muay. Savard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Voivod- Tribal convictions. 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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200 lbs
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222 lbs
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Serge Savard!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Savard.
Savard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A right-left combo lands from Savard.
Savard throws a head kick that misses
and Dmitrigorbachovovonovich counters with a straight right hand.
Savard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savard shoots in looking for a takedown but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Savard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries to clinch up but Savard circles away and keeps his distance.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Serge Savard has been cut.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savard throws a head kick but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves out of range.
Serge Savard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Savard looks gassed!
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich wants to clinch.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Savard's sensitive parts.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich moves into the clinch successfully.
Savard wants to get back to striking at distance but Dmitrigorbachovovonovich won't allow it.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Savard.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Savard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands an elbow inside.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with an elbow over the top.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws a head punch that misses.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savard avoids the elbow strike from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich obliges.
Knees to the body from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dmitrigorbachovovonovich obliges.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich missing with knees to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Savard is defending well for now.
A short right from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich on the inside.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich - that landed with a thud.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Savard backwards.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with an elbow strike.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a knee strike.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich working aggressively here.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich keeps control of Savard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with a knee strike.
Savard blocks an elbow strike from Dmitrigorbachovovonovich.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Savard takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Serge Savard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich lands a nice elbow.
Savard blocks an elbow strike.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dmitrigorbachovovonovich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Savard's brow.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich pushes off an throws an elbow but Savard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich tries a knee to the head but Savard blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich throws an elbow that misses.
Savard blocks an elbow strike.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Serge Savard's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich misses with an elbow over the top.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dmitrigorbachovovonovich connects with a nasty looking knee right to Savard's face.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Serge Savard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sergei Dmitrigorbachovovonovich!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko has chosen Stary Oskol Slaughterer by SLAYER as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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288 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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285 lbs
3 - 0 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Africanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Africanus manages to avoid it.
Africanus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Africanus moves out of range.
Africanus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emelianenko wants to clinch
and Africanus counters with a single leg into guard. Emelianenko didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Africanus stops Emelianenko from standing up.
Africanus passes Emelianenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Africanus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ground and pound from Africanus.
Africanus working over Emelianenko with some ground and pound. Emelianenko looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Africanus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Africanus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus wants to work for an arm triangle but Emelianenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Africanus drops an elbow to the side of Emelianenko's head.
Africanus scores with a big shot! Emelianenko's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Emelianenko! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Africanus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Begbie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mariusz Gorawski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorawski has chosen Three Six Mafia - It's a fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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205 lbs
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219 lbs
12 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Francis Begbie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mariusz Gorawski!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gorawski.
Begbie misses with a head kick.
Begbie lands a leg kick that knocks Gorawski off balance momentarily.
Gorawski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gorawski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gorawski punishes Begbie's body with a nice straight punch.
Begbie tries to land a leg kick but Gorawski saw it coming and moves away.
Begbie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Gorawski misses the target.
Gorawski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Begbie manages to avoid it.
Gorawski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Begbie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Begbie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gorawski lands with a right hand.
Begbie swats away the attempt to clinch by Gorawski.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorawski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gorawski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Begbie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorawski misses with a looping right.
Gorawski tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gorawski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Begbie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gorawski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gorawski takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gorawski cracks Begbie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Begbie scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gorawski throws a hook to the side of Begbie's head but Begbie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gorawski misses with a left hand
and Begbie counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gorawski is lucky that one didn't land flush.
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!
That kick from Gorawski tenderised Begbie's leg. Begbie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gorawski moves in looking to clinch but Begbie pushes him off.
Gorawski swings for the body but Begbie moves out of range.
Begbie connects with a leg kick. Gorawski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Begbie throws a push kick but Gorawski slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gorawski.
Gorawski moves into range and clinches up with Begbie.
Begbie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Begbie.
Gorawski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gorawski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gorawski misses with a punch to the body.
Begbie blocking some punches.
Begbie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Begbie lands a front kick.
Gorawski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Begbie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Begbie thumps Gorawski with a low kick.
Begbie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Begbie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gorawski lunges at Begbie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Begbie's hand.
Gorawski thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Begbie sprawls well initially but Gorawski persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gorawski trying to control the action but Begbie is working from the bottom.
Begbie pushes Gorawski off and gets back to his feet.
Gorawski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Begbie is trying to defend but Gorawski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gorawski is looking to take a break and control but Begbie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gorawski throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Begbie to regain full guard.
Gorawski stays in close to Begbie's body and controls the position.
Begbie keeping moving, preventing Gorawski from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorawski performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gorawski is trying to control the action in half guard but Begbie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Begbie makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Begbie throws a chopping leg kick but Gorawski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Begbie fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gorawski checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mariusz Gorawski will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gorawski tries to clinch but Begbie moves out of range.
Gorawski instigates a clinch.
Gorawski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Begbie blocking some punches.
Gorawski working aggressively here.
Gorawski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Begbie has had enough of the clinch but Gorawski keeps him there for the moment.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Begbie.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Begbie.
Begbie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gorawski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Begbie blocks a body shot from Gorawski.
Gorawski misses with a punch on the inside.
Gorawski pushes Begbie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gorawski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Begbie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gorawski is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Begbie pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Begbie lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Begbie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gorawski.
Begbie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Begbie is trying to push Gorawski away but Gorawski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Begbie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Begbie slips under a jab.
Gorawski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Begbie.
Gorawski drives through and clinches with Begbie against the cage.
Begbie is trying to break the clinch but Gorawski is controlling him.
Still in the clinch, Gorawski scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gorawski.
Gorawski stalls.
Begbie stalling.
A frustrated look appears on Begbie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Begbie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gorawski.
Gorawski pushes Begbie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Begbie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gorawski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Begbie working Gorawski over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Gorawski fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Gorawski.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gorawski blocks an elbow strike from Begbie.
Gorawski takes an elbow to the temple.
Gorawski misses with the head strike.
Begbie throws an elbow that misses.
Begbie working Gorawski over with knees to the body.
Begbie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gorawski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Gorawski on the inside.
Begbie breaks the clinch.
Gorawski misses with a right hand
and Begbie counters with an inside leg kick.
Gorawski is breathing heavily.
Gorawski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Begbie throws a solid leg kick but Gorawski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Begbie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Begbie slips under a jab.
Begbie cracks the inside of Gorawski's front leg.
Francis Begbie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Begbie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Gorawski.
Francis Begbie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorawski thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Begbie misses the target.
Gorawski avoids a kick to the body.
Begbie ducks under a wild hook from Gorawski.
Francis Begbie is winning the standup battle so far.
Gorawski tries to clinch up but Begbie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gorawski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Begbie manages to avoid it.
Begbie thumps Gorawski with a low kick.
Begbie scores with a spinning back kick!
Gorawski scores with a hook.
Gorawski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Begbie is looking to slow Gorawski down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski looks to land a combination but Begbie avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Begbie throws a sloppy head kick and Gorawski moves out of range easily.
Gorawski lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Begbie throws a head kick that Gorawski semi-blocks.
Gorawski fails in his attempt to clinch.
That kick from Begbie tenderised Gorawski's leg. Gorawski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gorawski, as that shot connected.
Gorawski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Begbie misses with a head kick.
Mariusz Gorawski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Begbie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Begbie lands a leg kick that knocks Gorawski off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Begbie.
Begbie connects with an inside leg kick.
Begbie is looking to slow Gorawski down with leg kicks.
Begbie connects with a leg kick. Gorawski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Begbie dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gorawski tries to clinch but Begbie is having none of it.
Gorawski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Begbie throws a nice head kick!
Gorawski fails with the takedown.
Gorawski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Begbie. Begbie obviously looking to wear him down.
Gorawski shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Begbie. That's going to slow Gorawski down.
Gorawski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Begbie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gorawski somewhat.
Francis Begbie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariusz Gorawski.
That kick from Begbie tenderised Gorawski's leg. Gorawski is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorawski looks to throw the jab but Begbie is out of range.
Gorawski moves out of range as Begbie throws a body kick.
Begbie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gorawski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gorawski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gorawski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Begbie. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Begbie lands a high kick!
Gorawski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Begbie can pounce on him.
Begbie pushes Gorawski away with a front kick.
Begbie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid body kick from Begbie.
Begbie misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Begbie.
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!
Begbie scores with a spinning back kick!
Begbie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gorawski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Begbie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gorawski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Begbie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gorawski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Begbie. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorawski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Begbie. Begbie obviously looking to wear him down.
Gorawski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Begbie.
Begbie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gorawski is rocked!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Begbie! Gorawski is out on his feet! Begbie rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Gorawski is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Gorawski is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Begbie!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pumola Chang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kichiro Kaneko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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186 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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World class 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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pumola Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kichiro Kaneko!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaneko tries to clinch but Chang is having none of it.
Chang lands with a shot to the body.
Kaneko avoids the body shot from Chang.
Kaneko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chang has time to react.
Chang scores with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Chang blocks the low kick.
Chang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Chang.
Chang connects with a body shot that sends Kaneko's belly button to the back.
Kaneko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaneko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kaneko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaneko was well out of range. Poor timing from Chang.
Kaneko ducks under a wild hook from Chang.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kaneko.
Chang misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaneko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Kaneko.
Chang just misses with a punch to the body.
Chang misses with a shot to the body
and Kaneko counters with a good low kick that Chang was not able to check.
Kaneko throws a head kick that misses.
Chang is looking to wear down Kaneko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kaneko punishes Chang's body with a nice straight punch.
Kaneko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chang.
Kaneko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kaneko missing with a left hand there. Chang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kaneko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chang avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaneko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chang to the ground. Kaneko is now in Chang's guard.
Kaneko scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chang bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kaneko's guard.
Kaneko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kaneko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kaneko is pulling down on Chang's head. It's preventing any offense from Chang, at least for the moment.
Chang wants to control from the top but Kaneko keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang preventing the sweep.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chang connects with a crisp jab.
Chang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaneko.
Kaneko misses with a two punch combination.
Kaneko throws a nice looking combination but Chang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chang misses the shot to the body.
Kaneko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kaneko takes a swing at Chang's ribcage but misses.
Chang stuffs the takedown.
Kaneko misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Chang. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaneko motions for Chang to come forward. Kaneko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kaneko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaneko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kaneko.
Chang with a jab.
Kaneko misses with a leg kick.
Kaneko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaneko gets a double leg takedown into Chang's guard.
Kaneko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chang looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chang looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chang!
Chang trying to control the action but Kaneko is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chang decides to stand back up. Chang steps back and let's Kaneko get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kichiro Kaneko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kaneko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kaneko lands a right hook to the body.
Kaneko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Chang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chang throws an off balance right hand
and Kaneko counters with an outside leg kick.
Kaneko tries to bum rush Chang with a series of wild strikes but Chang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Chang. No joy for Kaneko on that attempt.
Chang keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaneko tries a head kick but it misses.
Kaneko scores with a decent looking hook.
Chang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaneko at a distance.
Chang throws a right hand that Kaneko ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaneko also avoids with ease.
Chang misses with a looping left.
Kaneko misses with a hook.
Chang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaneko.
Kaneko misses with a body shot.
Chang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaneko.
Pumola Chang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chang. Kaneko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaneko feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chang's calf.
Chang throws a big shot that misses.
Chang lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaneko misses the target.
Kaneko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kichiro Kaneko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kaneko, right into the meat.
Chang swings for the body but Kaneko moves out of range.
Kaneko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kaneko can pounce on him.
Chang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaneko was well out of range. Poor timing from Chang.
Kaneko avoids the body shot from Chang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaneko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaneko wants to clinch.
Chang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaneko manages to avoid it.
Kaneko tries to clinch there but Chang circles away.
Kaneko wants to clinch up but Chang keeps it at a distance.
Kaneko misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chang moves out of range as Kaneko throws a body kick.
Chang swings for the body but Kaneko moves out of range.
Chang slips a straight right by Kaneko.
Kichiro Kaneko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaneko misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kaneko.
Kaneko misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaneko moves away.
Chang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaneko manages to avoid it.
Kaneko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaneko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kaneko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chang. That did some damage!
Kaneko misses with a takedown attempt - Chang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kaneko tries to clinch but Chang moves out of range.
Good exchange - Kaneko coming out on top.
Kaneko shoots in for a takedown but Chang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pumola Chang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kichiro Kaneko.
Kaneko fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chang checks it well.
Chang thows a body shot but no joy.
Chang swings for the body but Kaneko moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaneko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kaneko throws a head kick that misses.
Chang lands with an uppercut that bounces Kaneko off the cage and back into range.
Kaneko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaneko.
Chang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Chang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chang. Kaneko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaneko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Chang!
Chang sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaneko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chang defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kichiro Kaneko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kaneko.
Kaneko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Chang misses its intended target.
Kaneko misses with a two punch combination.
Kaneko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chang changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chang avoids the body shot from Kaneko.
Kaneko cracks the inside of Chang's front leg.
Chang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chang cracks Kaneko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot by Chang.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chang crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kaneko - the referee stops the clock and Chang gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kaneko. Chang manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaneko manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kaneko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A shot to the liver by Chang. Beautiful body shot.
Chang looks to land a combination but Kaneko avoids it well.
Kaneko misses with a right hand
and Chang counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaneko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chang's sensitive parts.
Kaneko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaneko is looking to slow Chang down with leg kicks.
Kaneko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chang momentarily.
Kaneko connects with a leg kick. Chang looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kaneko shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kaneko trying to mount his opponent but Chang defends it.
Chang tries to kick Kaneko off but Kaneko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kaneko.
Chang regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Kaneko.
Kaneko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kichiro Kaneko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kaneko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kaneko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaneko looking to pass the guard.
Kaneko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaneko throwing strikes from guard but Chang blocks nicely.
Kaneko throws a strike but Chang rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chang looking to pass the guard.
Kaneko looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaneko, not yet.
Chang wants to control from the top but Kaneko keeps moving.
Kaneko is working an open guard so Chang takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kichiro Kaneko 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.
Kaneko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chang.
A good leg kick by Kaneko.
Chang swings for the body but Kaneko moves out of range.
Kaneko is looking to score with low kicks.
Chang ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kaneko tries to close the distance and clinch but Chang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chang misses with a series of wild punches.
Chang looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaneko is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big right from Kaneko misses.
Kaneko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pumola Chang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chang swings for the body but Kaneko moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kichiro Kaneko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kaneko 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kichiro Kaneko!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kichiro Kaneko thanked - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - - for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George St pierre (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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27
180 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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28
171 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George St pierre!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black misses with the combination.
Black tries to bum rush St pierre with a series of wild strikes but St pierre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Black throws a series of punches but St pierre avoids them all with ease.
St pierre takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
St pierre blocks a low kick nicely.
Black takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Black.
St pierre checks the leg kick nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Black. Beautiful body shot.
St pierre swinging wildly here.
St pierre closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - St pierre lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
St pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Black is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St pierre tries to free his leg and advance position but Black is retaining full guard.
St pierre pushes down on Black's leg and manages to get into half guard.
St pierre stops Black from getting back to his feet.
Black wants to control but St pierre is keeping busy.
St pierre seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Black is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). George St pierre!
A determined George St pierre didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Conlon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meldrick Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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199 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Conlon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Meldrick Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conlon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyson throws a head kick but Conlon moves out of range.
Conlon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tyson.
Tyson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tyson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Conlon throws a jab when Tyson was well out of range.
Conlon closes the distance and pushes Tyson back into the cage.
Tyson being controlled against the cage.
Tyson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Conlon throws a head punch that misses.
Tyson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Conlon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Conlon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson prevents a body shot from Conlon.
Tyson prevents a body shot from Conlon.
Tyson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Conlon up against the cage.
Conlon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tyson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Conlon misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conlon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Conlon misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyson wants to get back to striking at distance but Conlon won't allow it.
Tyson being controlled against the cage.
Conlon scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlon just leaning against Tyson, taking a breather.
Conlon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Conlon has him pressed against the cage.
Conlon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Conlon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Conlon throws a punch but it's blocked by Tyson.
Conlon stalls.
Conlon misses with some punches.
Conlon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Conlon.
Tyson breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conlon is looking to clinch but Tyson is avoiding it.
Conlon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conlon wants to clinch up but Tyson keeps it at a distance.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Conlon closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Conlon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Conlon darts in and clinches Tyson up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyson breaks the clinch.
Tyson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Conlon misses.
Conlon throws a body punch but Tyson moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conlon tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Conlon tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Conlon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tyson can pounce on him.
Conlon moves in looking to clinch but Tyson pushes him off.
Conlon tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Conlon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tyson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyson lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Tyson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tyson.
Tyson defending well as Conlon loads up on a big left hand.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Meldrick Tyson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Conlon tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
Conlon tries to clinch up.
Conlon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tyson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Conlon is looking to clinch.
Conlon closes the distance and pushes Tyson back into the cage.
Tyson manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conlon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Conlon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tyson counters with a low kick, right behind Conlon 's knee.
Conlon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tyson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conlon fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Conlon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyson feints and then cracks Conlon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Conlon down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Conlon.
Conlon tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
Conlon rushes Tyson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Conlon lands with a right to the head.
Conlon lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Conlon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tyson.
Tyson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Conlon back to the cage. Tyson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Conlon instigates a clinch.
Tyson manages to break the clinch.
Tyson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Conlon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Conlon throws a series of punches but Tyson avoids them all with ease.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tyson counters with a body kick that stops Conlon in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Conlon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tyson. Tyson obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Conlon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tyson, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Conlon as Tyson tries to tie him up.
Conlon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Conlon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tyson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson misses with an uppercut. Conlon saw that one coming.
Conlon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tyson can pounce on him.
Conlon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conlon blocks the body kick.
Tyson scores with a leg kick.
Conlon has closed the distance and engaged Tyson in a clinch.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Conlon has double underhooks.
Tyson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyson keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyson misses with a head kick.
Conlon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conlon blocks a head kick by Tyson.
Tyson thumps Conlon with a low kick.
Conlon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tyson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Conlon's sensitive parts.
Conlon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tyson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conlon.
Tyson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Conlon gets a clinch.
Conlon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson is looking to break free of the clinch but Conlon has double underhooks.
Conlon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Conlon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tyson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Conlon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyson's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tyson trying to stall but Conlon improves his position.
Tyson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tyson is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meldrick Tyson 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! This is the final round!
Conlon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tyson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conlon tries to clinch up.
Conlon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tyson.
Conlon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conlon tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyson tries to work over Conlon's front leg with a kick but Conlon checks it.
Conlon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson misses with a two punch combination.
Tyson misses with a head kick.
Conlon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Conlon wants to clinch.
Tyson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Conlon tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Conlon 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conlon. Tyson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conlon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tyson. Tyson obviously looking to wear him down.
Conlon closes the distance and pushes Tyson back into the cage.
Conlon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Conlon lands an uppercut.
Conlon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Conlon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Conlon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Tommy Conlon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Conlon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tyson breaks the clinch.
Tyson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson avoids the body shot from Conlon.
Tyson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Conlon is able to avoid easily.
Conlon tries to clinch there but Tyson circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tyson.
Conlon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyson scores with a kick to the body.
Conlon wants to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Conlon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tyson scores with a head kick.
Tyson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Conlon tries to close the distance and clinch but Tyson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meldrick Tyson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Conlon staying out of range there.
Conlon avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Tyson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tyson throws a leg kick but Conlon checks it.
Conlon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson cracks the inside of Conlon's front leg.
Tyson throws a low kick but Conlon moves out of range easily.
Conlon looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyson is just out of range.
Conlon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tyson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyson lands a nice looking body kick.
Tyson throws a nice looking combination but Conlon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tyson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Conlon moves in looking to clinch but Tyson pushes him off.
Conlon doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
Conlon doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
Tyson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Conlon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tyson blocking some punches.
Tyson wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tyson is trying to break the clinch but Conlon has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Conlon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Conlon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tyson blocks an uppercut.
Conlon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Conlon has him pressed against the cage.
Conlon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Meldrick Tyson.
I think Tyson 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pepe LePew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manlio Marconi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LePew comes to the cage accompanied by Smoke Serpent- . The crowd seem to be enjoying Marconi's choice of entrance music: Hail Holy Queen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
152 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good kicks
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pepe LePew!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Manlio Marconi!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LePew has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marconi finds it's way round the side to connect with LePew's head.
Marconi tries to bum rush LePew with a series of wild strikes but LePew uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
LePew shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marconi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
LePew's corner is telling him to maintain position.
LePew tries to free his leg and advance position but Marconi is retaining full guard.
LePew wants to control from the top but Marconi keeps moving.
LePew sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marconi's guard.
Marconi is trying to get back to full guard.
LePew takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
LePew wants to free his trapped foot but Marconi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marconi is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LePew is looking for a kimura but Marconi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for LePew to get the leverage.
LePew is trying to control the action in half guard but Marconi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
LePew is trying to work for a kimura but Marconi is defending well.
Marconi wants to get back to full guard.
LePew has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Marconi defend it? LePew steps over the head and cranks it - Marconi is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for LePew!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pepe LePew!
Pepe LePew retains his featherweight title!
Pepe LePew thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Dumpleton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Jolley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Dumpleton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Jolley!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jolley misses with an uppercut.
Jolley misses with a straight right.
Jolley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jolley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dumpleton's hands.
Jolley scores with a jab.
Jolley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dumpleton.
Dumpleton with a poor takedown
so Jolley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jolley looking to pass the guard.
Jolley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jolley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jolley postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jolley trying to control but Dumpleton is working from the bottom.
Dumpleton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jolley can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dumpleton keeping moving, preventing Jolley from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolley is looking to work some ground and pound but Dumpleton has wrist control.
Dumpleton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dumpleton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jolley advances to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jolley is trying for a kimura here. Dumpleton looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Jolley wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Jolley!
James Jolley was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Rashid Naji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umberto Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duran has chosen Hatebreed - Live for this as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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277 lbs
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280 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdul Rashid Naji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Umberto Duran!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran misses the shot to the body.
Duran misses with a few strikes there.
Naji gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Naji moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Naji looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Naji scores with a takedown into Duran's guard.
Naji looking to sit in guard and control but Duran gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Naji preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Naji 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duran trying to control the position from guard on top but Naji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naji managing to control the position.
Duran throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran postures up.
Duran trying to control but Naji is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Naji is on top in guard.
Duran is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Duran working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Naji.
Naji looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naji trying to control but Duran is working from the bottom.
Naji won't allow Duran to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naji working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Naji trying to control the position from guard on top but Duran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naji working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duran looking to control.
Umberto Duran has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Naji misses with an uppercut.
Naji drives through with a takedown into Duran's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naji slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Duran struggling a bit here.
Naji is looking to take a break and control but Duran is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Naji lands some shots froms side control.
Naji scores with a couple of short elbows.
Naji wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duran keeps working.
Naji has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Naji misses with the ground and pound.
Naji has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Duran!
Naji punishing his opponent with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naji is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Duran can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
It looks like Umberto Duran has been cut.
Naji thowing shots but they're missing.
Naji working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naji thowing shots but they're missing.
Duran is squirming around, avoiding Naji's attempts to control the action.
Naji controlling the position easily from mount.
Naji has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Duran's face.
That has opened up Umberto Duran's cut even more.
Naji swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Duran is now in Naji's guard. A big mistake from Naji there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Naji is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Duran defends well.
Duran stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Rashid Naji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Umberto Duran's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Duran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naji.
Naji fails with a takedown attempt.
Naji ducks under a wild hook from Duran.
Duran digs a good body shot into Naji's ribs.
Duran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Naji.
Duran throws a big shot that misses.
Duran displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Naji.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Naji.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abdul Rashid Naji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naji pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duran throws a lazy right hand but Naji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duran blocks a jab.
Duran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duran clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Duran.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Duran gets through Naji's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duran escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Naji has a takedown stuffed.
Duran's corner calls for a 1-2. Duran obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Naji connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The cut above Umberto Duran's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Duran connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Duran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naji shoots in but no luck this time.
Naji throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duran throws a jab but it's blocked by Naji.
Duran keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Duran defending well as Naji loads up on a big left hand.
Naji throws an overhand right that lands on Duran's shoulder, as Duran tries to avoid the shot.
Duran blocks a jab.
Duran stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Duran wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duran tries to bum rush Naji with a series of wild strikes but Naji uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Naji throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Duran lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Duran has Naji up against the cage in a clinch.
Naji is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Duran to keep the fight standing.
Duran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Naji can't find room to land a body shot as Duran controls the action.
Naji throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Naji on the inside.
Naji tries to break the clinch but Duran is controlling the position.
Duran's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Duran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Naji manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Naji throws out the jab.
Duran defending well as Naji loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Duran misses its intended target.
Duran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Naji.
Duran lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran throws out a loose jab but Naji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duran misses with a hook.
Duran forces Naji back against the cage and clinches.
Naji tries to pull guard but Duran holds him up against the cage and eventually Naji drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Duran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Duran.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Duran.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duran lands a right hand that snaps the head of Naji backwards.
Duran lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Duran.
Duran lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Duran - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Duran.
Duran is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Duran lands with a short shot to the head.
Duran breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naji clobbers Duran with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Duran stuffs the takedown.
Duran wants to clinch.
The fighters circling - Naji throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duran clinches up with Naji and pushes him back against the cage.
Naji stalling against the cage.
Duran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Naji is trying to maintain a safe position but Duran gets an underhook and turns Naji into the cage.
Duran lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Duran.
Duran lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duran lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Naji.
Naji jumps guard but Duran turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Duran lands with a short shot to the head.
Duran breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Umberto Duran seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Duran moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umberto Duran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Umberto Duran's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Duran fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Naji looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Naji rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Duran counters with a straight right hand.
Naji gets tackled into the cage by Duran. Duran maintains the clinch.
Naji breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Duran cracks Naji with an open hand slap.
Duran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naji.
Naji just misses with a punch to the body.
Duran manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Naji on his heels. He'll look to pass Naji's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran throws a big right hand that misses.
Duran throwing strikes from guard but Naji blocks nicely.
Duran keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Naji's head.
Duran lands a couple of digs.
Naji keeping moving, preventing Duran from controlling successfully.
Naji working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duran doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duran manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Duran landing with the ground and pound.
Duran trying to control the position from guard on top but Naji is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duran stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Naji swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Naji avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Duran loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Duran trying to control but Naji is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Duran throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duran throwing strikes from guard but Naji blocks nicely.
Duran working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duran avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duran working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duran with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Naji manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naji throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Naji can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Duran is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Duran is looking to get to half guard.
Naji can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Duran is looking to escape.
Naji throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Naji jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Duran is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Duran and Naji has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Duran is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Duran's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Duran tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Naji is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Duran has escaped the position, nice work there.
Duran is trying to control Naji's posture but Naji avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Umberto Duran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Duran 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Umberto Duran!
During a confident post fight interview, Umberto Duran thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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