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EVO 98: Hunt vs Moretti PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jude Lennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorne Malvo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jude Lennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lorne Malvo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennon clinches up against the cage.
Lennon lands an elbow inside that Malvo shrugs off.
A shot in the inside from Malvo.
Malvo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malvo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lennon tries to work over Malvo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Lennon.
Malvo lands with a right to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Malvo.
Malvo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lennon tries a body shot but Malvo blocks it.
A hook to the body from Malvo.
Lennon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Still in the clinch, Malvo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Malvo.
Malvo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Malvo on the inside.
Malvo prevents a body shot from Lennon.
Malvo scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lennon misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Malvo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Malvo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malvo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malvo lands a shoulder strike.
Malvo lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Malvo.
Malvo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Malvo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Malvo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malvo.
Lennon takes a shot to the head.
Lennon is rocked!
Lennon blocks an uppercut.
Oh Lennon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lennon blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malvo.
Malvo has a couple of punches blocked by Lennon.
Malvo throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malvo.
Lennon blocks an uppercut.
Malvo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malvo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malvo has a couple of punches blocked by Lennon.
Lennon blocking some punches.
Malvo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lennon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malvo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lennon blocking some punches.
Lennon throws an elbow but it misses.
Malvo throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Lennon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lennon.
Malvo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lennon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malvo misses with the head strike.
Malvo misses with a punch on the inside.
Malvo connects with a knee to the head.
Malvo has a couple of punches blocked by Lennon.
Lennon blocking some punches.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Lennon.
A body shot lands from Malvo.
Malvo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malvo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malvo misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Malvo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Malvo to work.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lennon.
Malvo misses with a punch on the inside.
Malvo throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malvo.
Malvo misses with a punch on the inside.
Malvo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malvo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malvo has a couple of punches blocked by Lennon.
Malvo misses with a punch on the inside.
Malvo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malvo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malvo is pushing Lennon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Malvo.
Malvo throws a head punch that misses.
Lennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malvo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malvo misses with the head strike.
Lennon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lennon.
Malvo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malvo.
Malvo working aggressively here.
Lennon blocking some punches.
Malvo misses with a punch on the inside.
Malvo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malvo misses with a punch on the inside.
Malvo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lennon blocking some punches.
Malvo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malvo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lennon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malvo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malvo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Lennon.
Malvo has a couple of punches blocked by Lennon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malvo.
Lennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malvo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lennon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malvo has a couple of punches blocked by Lennon.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Lennon.
Malvo misses with a punch on the inside.
Malvo misses with the head strike.
Malvo has a couple of punches blocked by Lennon.
Malvo misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malvo.
Malvo has a couple of punches blocked by Lennon.
Malvo has a couple of punches blocked by Lennon.
Malvo connects with a knee to the head.
Malvo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Lennon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malvo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Malvo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malvo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lennon is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malvo missing with a left hand there. Lennon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malvo rushes Lennon and presses him up against the cage.
Malvo misses with a punch on the inside.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Lennon.
Lennon blocks an uppercut.
Malvo misses with some punches.
Malvo misses with some punches.
Lennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malvo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malvo misses with some punches.
Malvo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malvo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malvo with a knee to the head.
Lennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malvo working aggressively here.
Malvo working aggressively here.
Malvo throws a head punch that misses.
Malvo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malvo misses with the head strike.
Lennon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malvo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lennon.
Lennon swings wildly with an uppercut but Malvo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lennon.
Malvo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lennon blocking some punches.
Lennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malvo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malvo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lennon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malvo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malvo misses with the head strike.
Malvo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malvo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lennon blocking some punches.
Malvo throws a head punch that misses.
Malvo misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malvo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malvo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lennon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malvo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malvo working aggressively here.
Malvo has a couple of punches blocked by Lennon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malvo.
Malvo working aggressively here.
Malvo throws a head punch that misses.
Malvo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lennon blocks an uppercut.
Malvo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lennon's face.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Lennon.
Malvo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lennon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malvo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lennon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malvo working aggressively here.
Malvo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malvo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lennon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lennon blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Malvo has a couple of punches blocked by Lennon.
Malvo misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lennon.
Malvo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malvo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lennon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malvo misses with the head strike.
Malvo misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Malvo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malvo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malvo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malvo misses with some punches.
Lennon working aggressively here.
Lennon blocking some punches.
Malvo working aggressively here.
Malvo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lennon blocks an uppercut.
Malvo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malvo has a couple of punches blocked by Lennon.
Malvo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malvo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lennon fails to land.
Malvo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lennon uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorne Malvo dominated that 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.
Malvo tries to keep at a distance but Lennon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lennon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malvo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lennon has closed the distance and engaged Malvo in a clinch.
Lennon managing to block the knees to the body from Malvo.
Malvo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malvo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lennon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lennon has a couple of punches blocked by Malvo.
Lennon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malvo misses with the head strike.
Malvo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lennon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malvo.
Lennon pushes Malvo up against the cage in a clinch.
Lennon tries to throw a body punch but Malvo avoids it by throwing Lennon back against the cage.
Malvo blocking some punches.
Lennon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Malvo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lennons head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lennon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lennon misses with a punch on the inside.
Lennon misses with an elbow over the top.
Lennon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malvo lands a big right hand that drops Lennon! The killer instinct kicks in and Malvo finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Malvo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lorne Malvo!
After the fight, Lorne Malvo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Pickman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Yoshimitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Pickman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Yoshimitsu!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pickman swings for the body but Yoshimitsu moves out of range.
Pickman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yoshimitsu.
Pickman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pickman looks to score with a jab to the body but Yoshimitsu is just out of range.
Pickman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pickman.
Yoshimitsu jabs Pickman right on the nose. Pickman blinks but takes it well.
Pickman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pickman missing with a left hand there. Yoshimitsu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yoshimitsu lands a lovely overhand right.
Yoshimitsu misses with a hook. Pickman ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yoshimitsu.
Pickman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yoshimitsu. Yoshimitsu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pickman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshimitsu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pickman misses with a low kick as Yoshimitsu jumps back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pickman throws a big shot that misses.
Yoshimitsu with a hook.
Pickman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pickman is pressed up against the cage. Yoshimitsu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pickman down to the mat. Pickman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pickman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pickman keeps control of Yoshimitsu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickman tries to throw a body punch but Yoshimitsu avoids it by throwing Pickman back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Pickman.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pickman.
Pickman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pickman is working Yoshimitsu over against the cage.
Yoshimitsu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yoshimitsu takes a shot to the head.
Pickman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Pickman.
Good body shot from Pickman.
A frustrated look appears on Yoshimitsu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pickman prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pickman lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Pickman on the inside.
Pickman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yoshimitsu or not.
A hook to the body from Pickman.
Pickman scores with a shoulder strike.
Pickman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshimitsu backwards.
Pickman presses Yoshimitsu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pickman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pickman lands a shot to the body.
Yoshimitsu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pickman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jesse Pickman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Yoshimitsu.
Pickman lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshimitsu misses the target.
Pickman forces Yoshimitsu back against the cage and clinches.
Yoshimitsu can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pickman.
Yoshimitsu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pickman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pickman is leaning against Yoshimitsu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pickman lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pickman.
Yoshimitsu is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pickman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Pickman.
Pickman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yoshimitsu.
Yoshimitsu looks winded!
Pickman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pickman digs a right hand into Yoshimitsu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yoshimitsu's gas tank.
Pickman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pickman avoiding damage as Yoshimitsu throws knees to the body.
Pickman is working Yoshimitsu over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickman managing to block the knees to the body from Yoshimitsu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pickman lands with a left to the head.
Pickman lands with a light punch inside.
Yoshimitsu is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pickman is defending well.
Pickman lands a body shot.
Pickman lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pickman.
Yoshimitsu goes for a takedown attempt but Pickman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice body kick from Pickman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Yoshimitsu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yoshimitsu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pickman.
Yoshimitsu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yoshimitsu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Pickman dominated that 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.
A clash of legs there as Yoshimitsu blocks the low kick.
Pickman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yoshimitsu. Yoshimitsu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pickman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yoshimitsu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pickman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pickman moves into the clinch.
Pickman lands with a right to the head.
Pickman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pickman is working Yoshimitsu over against the cage.
Yoshimitsu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pickman is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pickman lands a body punch in the clinch.
I was talking to Pickman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yoshimitsu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Good body shot from Pickman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pickman.
Pickman digs a right hand into Yoshimitsu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yoshimitsu's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pickman is leaning against Yoshimitsu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pickman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pickman pushes Yoshimitsu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pickman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yoshimitsu or not.
Yoshimitsu is trying to push Pickman away but Pickman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pickman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yoshimitsu is breathing heavily.
Pickman is working Yoshimitsu over against the cage.
A short right from Pickman.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pickman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pickman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yoshimitsu or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshimitsu drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pickman gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pickman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pickman.
Jesse Pickman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yoshimitsu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jesse Pickman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Yoshimitsu.
Pickman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yoshimitsu or not.
Yoshimitsu is trying to break the clinch but Pickman has him pressed against the cage.
Pickman lands a body punch.
Pickman lands a shoulder strike.
Pickman lands a nice uppercut.
Pickman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yoshimitsu's efforts to push away.
Pickman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Pickman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Pickman.
Yoshimitsu tries to circle away but Pickman has him pinned against the cage.
Yoshimitsu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pickman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshimitsu backwards.
Pickman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yoshimitsu backwards.
Yoshimitsu looking to slow down the pace here.
Pickman lands a hook that snaps the head of Yoshimitsu backwards.
Yoshimitsu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pickman's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Pickman as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Pickman.
Pickman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yoshimitsu is rocked!
Pickman digs a right hand underneath Yoshimitsu's ribcage. Yoshimitsu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yoshimitsu is still on wobbly legs! Can Pickman finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickman pushes Yoshimitsu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Pickman.
Yoshimitsu can't break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pickman scores with a hook to the body.
Yoshimitsu seems to have recovered his senses.
Pickman lands with a left to the head.
Pickman creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Yoshimitsu with a big uppercut! Yoshimitsu tries to clinch up but Pickman pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Yoshimitsu to the mat! Yoshimitsu covers up and Pickman unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jesse Pickman!
A very excited looking Jesse Pickman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ernie The Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunther Pleasureman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pleasureman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pleasureman. 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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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ernie The Giant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gunther Pleasureman!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Giant checks a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for The Giant.
Pleasureman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pleasureman dips to his left and cracks The Giant with an uppercut!
The Giant has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BigMouth Cabrons in the buildup to the fight.
The Giant misses the jab.
Pleasureman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Giant manages to avoid it.
The Giant throws a head kick but Pleasureman moves out of range.
Pleasureman has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The Giant avoids a kick to the body.
Pleasureman connects with a solid leg kick.
The Giant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Giant fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pleasureman checks it well.
Pleasureman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Giant takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pleasureman throws a shot to the body.
Gunther Pleasureman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Giant avoids the body shot from Pleasureman.
The Giant thows a body shot but no joy.
Pleasureman scoring well with a low kick there.
Pleasureman connects with a looping right hand.
Pleasureman misses with a left hand
and The Giant counters by moving into the clinch.
The Giant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pleasureman is defending well for now.
The Giant tries to work over Pleasureman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Pleasureman fails to land.
The Giant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pleasureman's elbow.
The Giant misses with a punch to the body.
The Giant stalling in the clinch but Pleasureman improves position.
The Giant takes a shot to the head.
Pleasureman lands a body shot in the clinch.
The Giant tries a body shot but Pleasureman blocks it.
Pleasureman prevents a body shot from The Giant.
The Giant landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleasureman blocks a body shot from The Giant.
Pleasureman throws a head punch that misses.
The Giant misses with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for The Giant.
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!
A short body shot lands from The Giant as the two fighters clinch.
The Giant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pleasureman lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Giant backwards.
Pleasureman swings wildly with an uppercut but The Giant uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Giant blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pleasureman.
The Giant missing with knees to the body.
The Giant leaning against his opponent.
The Giant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pleasureman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Giant manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pleasureman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pleasureman misses with the head strike.
The Giant misses with a body punch.
The Giant slowing the pace effectively.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Giant.
Pleasureman tries to throw a body punch but The Giant avoids it by throwing Pleasureman back against the cage.
The Giant scores with a shot to the side of Pleasureman's head.
Pleasureman is trying to maintain a safe position but The Giant gets an underhook and turns Pleasureman into the cage.
The Giant lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pleasureman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pleasureman lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Giant backwards.
Pleasureman managing to block the knees to the body from The Giant.
Pleasureman tries a body shot but The Giant blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Giant is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pleasureman is defending well for now.
Pleasureman is trying to break free.
The Giant using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pleasureman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pleasureman misses with a body punch.
The Giant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pleasureman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Giant missing with knees to the body.
Pleasureman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Giant stalling.
Good body shot from Pleasureman.
The Giant tries a body shot but Pleasureman blocks it.
The Giant looking to stall.
The Giant lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Giant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Giant'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.
Pleasureman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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 Ernie The Giant will probably get the nod.
That's time! The Giant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pleasureman throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Giant counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Giant has Pleasureman pressed against the cage.
The Giant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pleasureman.
The Giant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pleasureman just leaning against The Giant, taking a breather.
The Giant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Giant obliges.
The Giant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pleasureman misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Giant misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Giant.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The Giant misses with the head strike.
The Giant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Giant lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Pleasureman as the two fighters clinch.
The Giant has a couple of punches blocked by Pleasureman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Giant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pleasureman.
A nice left hand lands by Pleasureman.
Ernie The Giant has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pleasureman blocks an uppercut.
The Giant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pleasureman avoids it.
The Giant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Giant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Giant tries to land knees in the clinch but Pleasureman avoids the damage to the body.
The Giant swings wildly with an uppercut but Pleasureman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Pleasureman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Giant.
The Giant tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pleasureman tries to work over The Giant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pleasureman avoiding damage as The Giant throws knees to the body.
Pleasureman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Giant dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pleasureman takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Giant dodges an elbow strike from Pleasureman.
Pleasureman misses with a body punch.
The Giant can't find room to land a body shot as Pleasureman controls the action.
Pleasureman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Giant as Pleasureman tries to tie him up.
The Giant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Giant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pleasuremans head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Giant tries a knee to the head but Pleasureman blocks it.
The Giant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pleasureman avoids it.
Pleasureman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pleasureman tries to work over The Giant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from The Giant on the inside.
The Giant misses with some punches.
Pleasureman throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleasureman tries to throw a body punch but The Giant avoids it by throwing Pleasureman back against the cage.
The Giant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pleasureman backwards.
The Giant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Giant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Giant blocks a body shot from Pleasureman.
Pleasureman tries to throw a body punch but The Giant avoids it by throwing Pleasureman back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Pleasureman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as The Giant takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The Giant digs a right hand into Pleasureman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pleasureman's gas tank.
Pleasureman looking to slow down the pace here.
Pleasureman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Giant throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pleasureman blocks it with crossed arms.
Pleasureman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Giant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Giant is trying to maintain a safe position but Pleasureman gets an underhook and turns The Giant into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleasureman lands with a left to the head.
Pleasureman misses with a body punch.
The Giant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Giant.
Pleasureman blocks a body shot from The Giant.
The Giant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Giant blocks a body shot from Pleasureman.
The Giant missing with knees to the body.
Pleasureman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Giant lands a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Giant tries to land knees in the clinch but Pleasureman avoids the damage to the body.
Pleasureman tries a body shot but The Giant blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Giant.
Pleasureman misses with the head strike.
The Giant is looking to control Pleasureman's arms but Pleasureman gets an underhook and turns him. Now The Giant has his back to the cage.
Pleasureman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ernie The Giant dominated that second round.
That's time! The Giant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pleasureman scores with a decent looking hook.
Pleasureman misses with a wild body shot.
Pleasureman cracks The Giant with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pleasureman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pleasureman misses with a double jab.
That kick from The Giant tenderised Pleasureman's leg. Pleasureman is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Giant takes one to the chin there.
Pleasureman missing with a left hand there. The Giant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pleasureman digs a good hook to The Giant's body.
Pleasureman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gunther Pleasureman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Giant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Giant moves into range and clinches up with Pleasureman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pleasureman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pleasureman misses with the head strike.
Pleasureman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pleasureman lands a hook that snaps the head of The Giant backwards.
The Giant lands with a left to the head.
The Giant tries a knee to the head but Pleasureman blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pleasureman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pleasureman trying to control the position but instead, The Giant has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pleasureman into the cage.
The Giant lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pleasureman backwards.
Pleasureman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Giant misses with a body punch.
The Giant throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Giant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleasureman working aggressively here.
Pleasureman takes a knee right on the jaw!
The Giant scores with a shot to the side of Pleasureman's head.
Pleasureman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pleasureman lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pleasureman lands a jab to the head.
Pleasureman throws a jab but it's blocked by The Giant.
Nice cross by Pleasureman.
Nice cross by Pleasureman.
Pleasureman cracks The Giant with a good jab.
Pleasureman looks to score with a jab to the body but The Giant is just out of range.
No joy there for The Giant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pleasureman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The Giant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pleasureman counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Giant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pleasureman tries to land a front kick but The Giant steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Giant closes the distance but Pleasureman moves to the side
and Pleasureman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pleasureman lands with an uppercut that bounces The Giant off the cage and back into range.
The Giant is rocked!
The Giant tried to score with a low kick but Pleasureman checks it.
Oh The Giant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pleasureman cracks a nice hook into The Giant's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pleasureman jabs at The Giant's body.
The Giant bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Pleasureman comes at him with an uppercut from hell! The Giant falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! The Giant was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunther Pleasureman!
Post fight, Gunther Pleasureman stared into the camera and said 'No no kiss on lips.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Razor Ramon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kukulcan Tonga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramon comes to the cage accompanied by Say hello to the Bad Guy. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Razor Ramon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kukulcan Tonga!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonga keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramon looks to clinch
and Tonga counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tonga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tonga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramon wants to clinch.
Ramon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tonga counters with a stiff right hand.
Tonga loads up on a big right hand but Ramon slips the punch.
Ramon tries to clinch but Tonga moves away
and Tonga counters with a left to the body.
Ramon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tonga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tonga circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tonga counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tonga keeps the fight on the outside.
Tonga throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tonga misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonga works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ramon wants to clinch
and Tonga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramon thinking.
Ramon rushes Tonga and presses him up against the cage.
Tonga avoids the elbow strike from Ramon, against the cage.
Tonga controlling the action here for a moment.
Tonga is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tonga is trying to break the clinch but Ramon is controlling him.
Tonga dodges an elbow strike from Ramon.
Tonga stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ramon throws an elbow but misses.
Tonga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ramon creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ramon pushes off an throws an elbow but Tonga leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ramon blocks a body shot from Tonga.
Ramon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ramon blocks a body shot from Tonga.
Tonga breaks from the clinch.
Tonga is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tonga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramon tries to clinch there but Tonga circles away.
Ramon wants to clinch
and Tonga counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramon closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ramon doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonga circles away.
Tonga fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramon manages to avoid it.
Ramon tries to clinch
and Tonga counters with a low kick, right behind Ramon 's knee.
Ramon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tonga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tonga makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ramon really felt that one!
Tonga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ramon tries to clinch up
and Tonga counters with a nice body kick.
Tonga misses with a wild body shot.
Ramon looks to clinch
and Tonga counters with a straight right hand.
Ramon tries to clinch up
and Tonga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramon looks to clinch
and Tonga counters with a low kick, right behind Ramon 's knee.
Tonga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ramon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramon tries to clinch but Tonga is having none of it.
Ramon moves out of range of the body kick.
Ramon tries to clinch there but Tonga circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonga misses the shot to the body.
Tonga throws a hook but Ramon avoids it easily.
A solid body kick from Tonga.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tonga counters with a body kick.
Ramon is looking to clinch but Tonga is avoiding it.
Tonga circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tonga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tonga is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ramon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tonga tries to land a front kick but Ramon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramon darts in trying to clinch
and Ramon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ramon tries to clinch but Tonga moves away
and Tonga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramon tries to clinch up
and Tonga counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kukulcan Tonga dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tonga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramon wants to clinch
and Tonga counters with a straight right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Ramon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ramon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tonga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramon tries to clinch up
and Tonga counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ramon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ramon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramon tries to clinch
and Tonga counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramon thinking.
Ramon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramon tries to clinch up
and Tonga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramon closes the distance but Tonga moves to the side
and Tonga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonga misses the shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Tonga. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tonga.
Ramon closes the distance but Tonga moves to the side
and Tonga counters with a nice uppercut.
Tonga stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ramon is looking to clinch but Tonga is avoiding it.
Tonga throws a body kick that misses.
Ramon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ramon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ramon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tonga throws a sloppy head kick and Ramon moves out of range easily.
Tonga throws a body punch but Ramon moves out of range.
Ramon tries to clinch up but Tonga circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramon darts in trying to clinch
and Tonga counters with a low kick, right behind Ramon 's knee.
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!
Ramon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tonga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tonga takes a swing at Ramon's ribcage but misses.
Ramon wants to clinch but Tonga slips to the side
and Tonga counters with a right hand to the body.
Razor Ramon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kukulcan Tonga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ramon tries to clinch up
and Tonga counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A lazy left from Tonga finds it's target.
Ramon tries to clinch but Tonga moves away
and Tonga counters with a straight right hand.
Tonga throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ramon is looking to clinch but Tonga is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramon closes the distance and clinches.
Tonga breaks from the clinch.
Tonga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramon tries to clinch
and Tonga counters with a big head kick but Ramon shrugs it off.
Tonga circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Tonga counter with a right hand.
Tonga thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramon is looking to clinch.
Ramon tries to clinch
and Tonga counters with a nice leg kick.
Ramon moves to clinch but Tonga breaks away
and Tonga counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ramon's knee momentarily.
Ramon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tonga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ramon staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tonga counters with a head kick. That will keep Ramon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tonga missing with a left hand there. Ramon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramon tries to clinch but Tonga moves away
and Tonga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ramon closes the distance but Tonga moves to the side
and Tonga counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ramon darts in trying to clinch
and Tonga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tonga circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tonga counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tonga checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kukulcan Tonga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tonga takes a swing at Ramon's ribcage but misses.
Tonga lands a jab to the nose.
Tonga cracks a nice hook into Ramon's ribs.
Tonga throws a looping overhand right but Ramon ducks down to avoid it.
Tonga throws a body punch but Ramon moves out of range.
Ramon wants to clinch up but Tonga keeps it at a distance.
Tonga throws a wild body kick that Ramon sees coming a mile off.
Tonga tries a head kick but it misses.
Tonga looks to land a body kick but Ramon moved away.
Ramon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tonga counters with a solid body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tonga. Ramon shrugs it off though.
Ramon doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonga circles away.
Ramon wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramon moves to clinch but Tonga breaks away
and Tonga counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ramon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ramon wants to clinch up but Tonga keeps it at a distance.
Ramon is looking to clinch.
Ramon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tonga.
Ramon tries to clinch but Tonga is having none of it.
Tonga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tonga goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tonga throws a head kick but Ramon moves out of range.
Ramon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ramon tries to clinch
and Tonga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tonga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramon moves away.
Ramon tries to clinch up.
Ramon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tonga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Tonga counter with a right hand.
Tonga just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tonga keeps the fight on the outside.
Tonga misses with a kick to the body.
Ramon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ramon tries to clinch up
and Tonga counters with a nice leg kick.
Ramon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tonga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tonga throws a shot from downtown. Ramon moves away and avoids it.
Ramon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramon looks to clinch
and Tonga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tonga lands with a shot to the body.
Tonga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramon wants to clinch
and Tonga counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tonga motions for Ramon to come forward. Tonga throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramon tries to clinch up
and Tonga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramon darts in trying to clinch
and Tonga counters with a leg kick.
Tonga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramon moves away.
Ramon wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramon looks to clinch
and Tonga counters with a right hand to the body.
Ramon tries to clinch
and Ramon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramon wants to clinch.
Tonga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramon wants to clinch
and Tonga counters with a head kick. That will keep Ramon thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramon darts in trying to clinch
and Tonga counters with a low kick, right behind Ramon 's knee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramon moves to clinch but Tonga breaks away
and Tonga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ramon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tonga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kukulcan Tonga really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ramon closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ramon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tonga misses with a kick to the body.
Tonga lands with a kick to the temple. Ramon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ramon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tonga finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ramon tries to clinch
and Tonga makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tonga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramon's sensitive parts.
Tonga circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tonga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tonga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramon tries to clinch up but Tonga circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramon darts in trying to clinch
and Tonga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonga thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tonga counters with a right hand to the body.
Ramon looks to clinch
and Tonga counters with a good, hard body kick but Ramon shrugs it off.
Ramon darts in trying to clinch
and Tonga counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tonga punishes Ramon's body with a nice straight punch.
Tonga wants to land a leg kick but Ramon is out of range.
Tonga misses with a wild body shot.
Tonga has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramon tries to clinch
and Tonga counters with a body kick that stops Ramon in his tracks momentarily.
Ramon tries to clinch but Tonga moves away
and Tonga counters with an inside leg kick.
Tonga throws a front kick aimed at Ramon's knee but Ramon avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramon is looking to clinch.
Ramon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tonga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ramon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tonga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tonga circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tonga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tonga lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ramon tries to clinch
and Tonga counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramon tries to clinch but Tonga moves out of range.
Ramon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramon misses with a straight right.
Ramon is looking to clinch.
Ramon moves to clinch but Tonga breaks away
and Tonga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramon closes the distance but Tonga moves to the side
and Tonga counters with a solid body kick.
Ramon looks to clinch
and Tonga counters with a body kick.
Ramon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tonga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramon looks to clinch
and Tonga counters with a low kick, right behind Ramon 's knee.
Tonga throws a low kick but Ramon moves out of range easily.
Ramon wants to clinch
and Tonga counters with a thumping low kick.
Tonga throws a solid leg kick but Ramon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tonga.
Nice body kick from Tonga.
Ramon looks to clinch
and Tonga counters with a series of strikes. Ramon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tonga gets tackled into the cage by Ramon. Ramon maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonga avoids a wild elbow strike from Ramon.
Tonga breaks from the clinch.
Ramon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tonga counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tonga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ramon looks to clinch
and Tonga counters with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonga throws a leg kick which misses Ramon's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramon tries to avoid it.
Tonga throws a lazy right hand but Ramon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramon fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramon darts in trying to clinch
and Tonga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kukulcan Tonga dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ramon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ramon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tonga counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ramon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ramon tries to clinch but Tonga is having none of it.
Ramon tries to clinch but Tonga is having none of it.
Ramon moves to clinch but Tonga breaks away
and Tonga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramon closes the distance but Tonga moves to the side
and Tonga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ramon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tonga counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Tonga looks to land a right hand but Ramon moved out of range.
Ramon moves to clinch but Tonga breaks away
and Tonga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramon tries to clinch up.
Ramon wants to clinch up but Tonga keeps it at a distance.
Tonga ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramon moves away.
Ramon looks to clinch
and Tonga counters with a solid body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonga. Ramon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramon avoids a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Tonga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tonga throws a leg kick but Ramon moved away.
Ramon tries to clinch but Tonga is having none of it.
Ramon tries to clinch up.
Tonga keeps the fight on the outside.
Tonga swings for the body but Ramon moves out of range.
Kukulcan Tonga is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramon darts in trying to clinch
and Ramon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tonga attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tonga throws a sloppy head kick and Ramon moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ramon checks a leg kick.
Ramon is looking to clinch but Tonga is avoiding it.
Tonga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tonga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramon tries to clinch there but Tonga circles away.
Tonga misses with a looping right.
Ramon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramon looks to clinch
and Tonga counters with a low kick, right behind Ramon 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramon tries to clinch up
and Tonga counters with a straight right hand.
Tonga throws a body punch but Ramon moves out of range.
Ramon tries to clinch but Tonga moves away
and Tonga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ramon tries to clinch but Tonga moves out of range.
Ramon closes the distance and pushes Tonga back into the cage.
Ramon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tonga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramon closes the distance but Tonga moves to the side
enabling Tonga to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramon doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonga circles away.
Tonga scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tonga fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramon wants to clinch up but Tonga keeps it at a distance.
Ramon is looking to clinch.
Tonga throws a head kick that misses.
Ramon moves to clinch but Tonga breaks away
and Tonga counters with a low kick, right behind Ramon 's knee.
Tonga circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tonga counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ramon tries to clinch but Tonga moves away
and Tonga counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ramon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ramon tries to clinch there but Tonga circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramon is looking to clinch but Tonga is avoiding it.
Razor Ramon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Ramon misses
and Tonga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kukulcan Tonga.
I've got Tonga winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kukulcan Tonga!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Erick Rowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willie Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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145 lbs
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135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erick Rowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Willie Stroker!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroker motions for Rowan to come forward. Stroker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rowan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Stroker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rowan.
Stroker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stroker sizes up Rowan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stroker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stroker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stroker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rowan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rowan looks to land a left hand but Stroker moved out of range nicely.
Rowan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stroker doesn't seem bothered though.
Rowan slips a straight right by Stroker.
Erick Rowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Stroker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stroker.
Stroker walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rowan throws a right and a left that Stroker avoids nicely.
Rowan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Stroker is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Stroker.
Stroker is still on wobbly legs! Can Rowan finish him?
Rowan looks to throw the jab but Stroker is out of range.
Stroker staying out of range there.
Stroker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rowan walks into a stiff left hand from Stroker.
Rowan looks to throw the jab but Stroker is out of range.
Stroker stalks Rowan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rowan's face. Rowan staggers backwards, shaken.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A swing and a miss from Rowan.
Stroker wants to slow Rowan down by chopping away at his legs.
Rowan throws a looping overhand right but Stroker ducks down to avoid it.
Rowan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Rowan.
Rowan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stroker seems to have recovered his senses.
Stroker misses with an uppercut.
Rowan drops Stroker with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Stroker! Rowan dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erick Rowan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Tritter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by Dragonfly by Shaman's Harvest. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 20 - 4, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Tritter!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tritter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee connects with an inside leg kick.
Tritter avoids the body shot from Lee.
Lee throws a hook but Tritter avoids it easily.
Lee takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Bruce Lee has been cut.
Lee is looking to clinch but Tritter is avoiding it.
Lee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Monsterous MMA - PIT Inc. in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tritter tries to clinch but Lee is having none of it.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Tritter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tritter looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Tritter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tritter missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lee dips to his left and cracks Tritter with an uppercut!
Tritter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Tritter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee throws a leg kick but Tritter checks it.
BOOM! Tritter lands a beautiful left hook that drops Lee. Lee tries to recover but Tritter is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Lee lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Tritter!
Our winner, Michael Tritter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Troy McLure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Tripper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLure's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Simpsons Theme Song. Tripper is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Disturbed - Land Of Confusion. On his way into the cage it seems that Troy McLure has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Troy McLure seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Troy McLure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Tripper!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tripper, right into the meat.
Tripper circles away from the clinch attempt.
McLure avoids the body shot from Tripper.
Tripper lands a leg kick that knocks McLure off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tripper. McLure does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tripper tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tripper misses with a leg kick.
Tripper connects with the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. McLure darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McLure drives through and clinches with Tripper against the cage.
McLure lands a knee to the head.
Tripper has McLure pressed against the cage.
McLure swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McLure lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tripper backwards.
Tripper misses with a punch to the body.
Tripper blocks an elbow strike from McLure.
Tripper takes an elbow to the temple.
McLure misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripper swings wildly with an uppercut but McLure uses good head movement to avoid it.
McLure content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that McLure has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Tripper prevents a body shot from McLure.
Tripper throws a head punch that misses.
McLure struggles to land a body shot inside as Tripper controls his hands.
Tripper managing to block the knees to the body from McLure.
McLure avoiding damage as Tripper throws knees to the body.
McLure blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tripper can't find room to land a body shot as McLure controls the action.
Tripper blocks an elbow strike from McLure.
McLure lands a shoulder strike.
McLure misses with an elbow over the top.
Tripper misses with a punch on the inside.
McLure tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tripper avoids it.
Tripper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tripper just leaning against McLure, taking a breather.
Tripper throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McLure blocks it with crossed arms.
Tripper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tripper avoiding damage as McLure throws knees to the body.
Tripper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stalling in the clinch from McLure.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tripper has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
McLure blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McLure blocks an uppercut.
Tripper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tripper managing to block the knees to the body from McLure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tripper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Troy McLure has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, McLure throws an elbow but misses.
Tripper avoiding damage as McLure throws knees to the body.
Tripper blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tripper gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tripper slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tripper is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tripper sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McLure is squirming around, avoiding Tripper's attempts to control the action.
McLure tries to hold on but Tripper pushes him away.
Tripper controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Tripper wasn't active enough on the ground.
McLure fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Tripper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tripper.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - McLure looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from McLure.
Tripper throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Tripper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Troy McLure's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tripper scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tripper throws a good cross that connects.
McLure moves into range and clinches up with Tripper.
Tripper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McLure tries to throw a body punch but Tripper avoids it by throwing McLure back against the cage.
Tripper lands a left hand that snaps the head of McLure backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLure scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tripper fails to land.
Tripper takes an elbow to the forehead.
McLure tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McLure throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tripper blocks it with crossed arms.
McLure is looking to control Tripper's arms but Tripper gets an underhook and turns him. Now McLure has his back to the cage.
McLure is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tripper taking a breather.
Tripper working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tripper.
McLure stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tripper is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tripper wants to stall.
McLure missing with knees to the body.
Tripper misses with a hook from the clinch.
McLure misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tripper stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McLure blocks an uppercut.
McLure lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tripper fails to land.
Tripper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McLure missing with knees to the body.
Tripper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLure pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McLure throws an elbow but it misses.
McLure breaks the clinch.
Tripper fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jack Tripper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Tripper.
Troy McLure's cut is getting worse.
Troy McLure is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tripper misses with a hook. McLure ducked under it nicely.
McLure tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - McLure looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McLure moves out of range of the body kick from Tripper.
Tripper throws a hook but McLure avoids it easily.
Tripper throws a nice outside leg kick.
McLure takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tripper lands a jab to McLure's midsection.
McLure throws a nice looking combination but Tripper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McLure misses the jab.
McLure wants to clinch up but Tripper keeps it at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tripper.
Tripper lands a leg kick that knocks McLure off balance momentarily.
McLure takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tripper.
McLure gets caught flat footed, as Tripper shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tripper is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McLure knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tripper on the ground.
Tripper trying to control but McLure is working from the bottom.
Tripper advances position into side control!
Tripper tries to move to mount but McLure blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tripper trying to control the position but McLure is working away.
McLure is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tripper is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McLure will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McLure managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tripper.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McLure takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Tripper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Troy McLure's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McLure is looking to clinch but Tripper is avoiding it.
Tripper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tripper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McLure scores with a nice strike.
McLure fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tripper manages to avoid it.
McLure tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tripper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tripper swings for the body but McLure moves out of range.
Troy McLure seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLure doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McLure on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McLure wants to clinch up but Tripper keeps it at a distance.
Tripper stuffs the takedown attempt from McLure. McLure gets slowly back to his feet.
McLure connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McLure throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McLure tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tripper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McLure takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLure on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tripper. Tripper obviously looking to wear him down.
Tripper scores with a crisp jab that stopped McLure in his tracks.
Troy McLure's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
McLure blocks the body kick.
Tripper drops McLure with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McLure looks back up at him and smiles so Tripper waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
McLure is rocked!
Jeez, Troy McLure's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tripper lands an uppercut, right on the button! McLure tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Tripper!
Jack Tripper spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Troy McLure spoke after the fight, saying '"Duff Man... says a lot of things! Oh, yeah!"'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dumbass McWeakhands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawkins has chosen Prong - Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dumbass McWeakhands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWeakhands blocks the body kick.
Dawkins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McWeakhands defends well and Dawkins ends up having to push McWeakhands into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dawkins throws a head punch that misses.
McWeakhands pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McWeakhands slips a straight right by Dawkins.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dawkins has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dawkins thows a leg kick but McWeakhands checks it
and McWeakhands counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dawkins looking to score a takedown here. McWeakhands is defending well but Dawkins drives through and ends up in McWeakhands's guard.
Dawkins looking to pass the guard.
McWeakhands wants to stand but Dawkins is controlling the position.
Dawkins throws a big elbow that misses.
McWeakhands preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWeakhands working for a triangle but Dawkins defends it easily.
Dawkins trying to control but McWeakhands is working from the bottom.
McWeakhands is looking for a triangle here but Dawkins uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
McWeakhands avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dawkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dawkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dawkins trying to control the action but McWeakhands is working from the bottom.
Dawkins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McWeakhands tries to buck Dawkins off but Dawkins is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dawkins working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
McWeakhands is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dawkins connects with a decent elbow.
Dawkins working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dawkins creates some space and throws a big elbow, but McWeakhands sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McWeakhands managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dawkins.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McWeakhands gets back to half guard.
Dawkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dawkins seems to be looking for submissions.
McWeakhands tries to get to full guard but Dawkins has control of the leg.
Dawkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawkins is looking to pass McWeakhands's guard but actually McWeakhands recovers to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McWeakhands keeping moving, preventing Dawkins from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Dawkins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dawkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dawkins tries for a takedown but McWeakhands circles away easily
and McWeakhands counters with an outside leg kick.
Dawkins thows a body shot but no joy.
McWeakhands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McWeakhands keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Dawkins or perhaps it was just good defense by McWeakhands which made him look bad.
Dawkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McWeakhands doesn't seem bothered though.
Dawkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dawkins misses the body punch
and McWeakhands counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dawkins misses with a straight right.
Dumbass McWeakhands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dumbass McWeakhands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Dawkins.
McWeakhands cracks the inside of Dawkins's front leg.
McWeakhands slips under a jab from Dawkins.
Dawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dawkins fails with the takedown
and McWeakhands counters with a nice uppercut.
Dawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McWeakhands.
Dawkins misses the shot to the body.
Dawkins wants to land a leg kick but McWeakhands is out of range.
A clash of legs there as McWeakhands blocks the low kick.
Dawkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawkins takes a swing at McWeakhands's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWeakhands tries to score with a low kick but Dawkins moves his leg out of the way.
Dawkins lands with a straight right. McWeakhands didn't see that one coming.
Dawkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dawkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McWeakhands can pounce on him.
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!
Dawkins 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.
McWeakhands looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A low kick from Dawkins misses
and McWeakhands counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dawkins throws a leg kick but McWeakhands checks it.
McWeakhands throws a series of punches but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dawkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Dawkins connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throws a jab when McWeakhands was well out of range.
Dawkins misses with a body shot.
Dawkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dawkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dawkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dawkins throws a sloppy head kick
enabling McWeakhands to counter with a crisp jab.
Richard Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McWeakhands manages to avoid it.
McWeakhands checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dawkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Dawkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dawkins is looking to chop away at McWeakhands's legs.
The fighters circling - McWeakhands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dawkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McWeakhands is able to avoid easily.
McWeakhands blocks a head kick by Dawkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throws a body punch but McWeakhands moves out of range.
McWeakhands feints and then cracks Dawkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dawkins down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McWeakhands scores with a punch to the head.
Dawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawkins takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dawkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McWeakhands rather than just go for the knockout.
Dawkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dawkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McWeakhands is trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McWeakhands is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dumbass McWeakhands will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A solid body kick from Dawkins.
Dawkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McWeakhands looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McWeakhands looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown but McWeakhands shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McWeakhands keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dawkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dawkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dawkins throws a body punch but McWeakhands moves out of range.
Dawkins keeps McWeakhands at a distance using the push kick.
Dawkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McWeakhands displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dawkins.
Dawkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses McWeakhands's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Dawkins misses the shot to the body.
Dawkins throws a leg kick but McWeakhands sees it coming and moves out of range.
Richard Dawkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McWeakhands chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dawkins can pounce on him.
McWeakhands avoids the body shot from Dawkins.
Dawkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Dawkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dawkins darts in looking for a takedown but McWeakhands gets double underhooks and turns Dawkins into the cage.
Dumbass McWeakhands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Dawkins.
Dawkins misses with some punches.
McWeakhands missing with knees to the body.
Dawkins fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by McWeakhands.
McWeakhands blocks a body shot from Dawkins.
Dawkins tries to break the clinch but McWeakhands is controlling the position.
Dawkins tries a body shot but McWeakhands blocks it.
McWeakhands misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McWeakhands struggles to land a body shot inside as Dawkins controls his hands.
Dawkins jumps guard but McWeakhands stands there with Dawkins around his waist. Dawkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McWeakhands goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dawkins jumps guard but McWeakhands stands there with Dawkins around his waist. Dawkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dawkins tries a body shot but McWeakhands blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWeakhands lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dawkins scores with a shoulder strike.
Dawkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McWeakhands keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dawkins's efforts to push away.
McWeakhands lands a hook that snaps the head of Dawkins backwards.
McWeakhands throws a head punch that misses.
Dawkins struggles to land a body shot inside as McWeakhands controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Dawkins fails to land.
McWeakhands breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dawkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McWeakhands connects with a leg kick. Dawkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from McWeakhands.
McWeakhands blocks the body kick.
McWeakhands dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McWeakhands with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dawkins to score with a decent uppercut.
McWeakhands scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dawkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dawkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McWeakhands.
A jab from McWeakhands misses.
McWeakhands takes a shot to the body in his stride.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins throws the left hand but McWeakhands avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick from Dawkins.
McWeakhands 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Dawkins really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McWeakhands takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dawkins throws a wild body kick that McWeakhands sees coming a mile off.
Dawkins swings for the body but McWeakhands moves out of range.
Dawkins misses with a leg kick.
McWeakhands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawkins.
McWeakhands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McWeakhands walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dawkins bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McWeakhands dodges the ground and pound from Dawkins.
McWeakhands on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
McWeakhands tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins tries to move to full mount but McWeakhands actually manages to regain half guard.
Dawkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dawkins thows a huge punch but McWeakhands dodges it nicely.
Richard Dawkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dawkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McWeakhands blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dawkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins working McWeakhands over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dawkins trying to control from McWeakhands's half guard. McWeakhands has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dawkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dawkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dawkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dawkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McWeakhands swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWeakhands trying to keep a closed guard but Dawkins is proving a slippery customer.
McWeakhands utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McWeakhands throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dawkins escapes and throws McWeakhands's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Dawkins prevents McWeakhands from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWeakhands takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
McWeakhands avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dawkins.
McWeakhands is not content to let Dawkins control the position.
Dawkins 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawkins cracks McWeakhands with a big right hand but McWeakhands just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Dawkins dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dawkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dawkins throws a head kick that misses.
Dawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Dawkins misses with a low kick.
Dawkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dawkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McWeakhands's waist but McWeakhands gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dawkins off to one side.
McWeakhands avoids the body shot from Dawkins.
McWeakhands thumps Dawkins with a low kick.
Dawkins throws a leg kick which misses McWeakhands's front leg but catches the back leg as McWeakhands tries to avoid it.
Dawkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dawkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dawkins lands a head kick. McWeakhands smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - McWeakhands coming out on top.
McWeakhands on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McWeakhands scores with a leg kick.
Dawkins gets the takedown into side control.
Dawkins misses with the ground and pound.
Dawkins creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dawkins landing strikes.
McWeakhands wants to control but Dawkins postures up.
Dawkins sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McWeakhands is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawkins in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McWeakhands stops Dawkins from passing to mount.
Dawkins trying to control the position but McWeakhands is working away.
Dumbass McWeakhands has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dawkins cracks McWeakhands with a big right hand but McWeakhands just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins working the ground and pound.
McWeakhands regains half guard there - taking advantage of Dawkins's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Dawkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McWeakhands is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWeakhands keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dawkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McWeakhands has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nice strikes from Dawkins there.
Dawkins perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McWeakhands defending well though.
Dawkins working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Dawkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dawkins 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Dawkins!
Post fight, Richard Dawkins took to the microphone: 'Good fight Jug - but it's not where I want to end things. Danny Power - we're 1-1-1, so a 4th and final fight would be a great way to end my career.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Budo Rei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smokudju Womba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rei comes to the cage accompanied by Alice in Chains - No Excuses. Womba is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ludacris - Blueberry Yum Yum. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Budo Rei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Smokudju Womba!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Womba scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Budo Rei has been cut.
Rei doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rei feints and then cracks Womba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Womba down.
Good exchange - Rei coming out on top.
Womba misses with an uppercut.
Womba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rei.
Rei lands a slapping body shot.
Womba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Womba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rei avoids the body shot from Womba.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rei.
Womba tries for a takedown but Rei sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rei misses with a kick to the body.
Womba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Womba misses with a low kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Womba has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Womba misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Rei misses.
Rei tries to clinch but Womba is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rei.
Womba 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.
Womba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rei.
Womba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Womba looks to score with a jab to the body but Rei is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rei.
Rei throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Womba finds it's way through Rei's defenses.
Rei thows a body shot but no joy.
Rei throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Womba counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Womba is one step ahead there.
Womba trying to control the position from guard on top but Rei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rei haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Womba is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rei is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rei has escaped and now he's on top!
Womba looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rei is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba working a defensive guard here.
Womba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rei is aware though and is defending well.
Womba wants to sweep here but Rei controlling him for the moment.
Rei seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Womba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rei defends well.
Womba wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba keeping moving, preventing Rei from controlling successfully.
Womba working for a triangle but Rei defends it easily.
Womba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rei defends well.
Womba working for a triangle but Rei defends it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rei trying to control but Womba is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokudju Womba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Budo Rei's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rei throws a series of punches but Womba avoids them all with ease.
Rei scores with a hook to the body. Womba takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Womba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rei.
Womba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rei throws a body kick that misses
so Womba counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Womba looking to pass the guard.
Womba works over Rei with some ground and pound from guard.
Womba throws an elbow that misses. Rei uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Womba's guard. Nice move by Rei!
Womba 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.
Smokudju Womba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Womba keeping moving, preventing Rei from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei preventing the sweep.
Womba working a defensive guard here.
Womba keeping moving, preventing Rei from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Budo Rei just wasn't active enough.
Womba throws a front kick aimed at Rei's knee but Rei avoids it well.
Womba scores with a sloppy right hand. Rei should have avoided that one.
Rei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Womba moves away.
Rei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rei throws a body punch but Womba moves out of range.
Rei scores with a jab to the jaw.
Womba checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rei looks to land a combination but Womba avoids it well.
Rei ducks under a wild hook from Womba.
Womba moves into range and connects with a jab.
Womba fails with a takedown attempt.
Smokudju Womba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Womba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rei has time to react.
Rei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rei looks to score with a jab to the body but Womba is just out of range.
Budo Rei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Womba lands a nice hook to Rei's body. Rei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Budo Rei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Womba blocks the leg kick.
Womba takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rei wants to land a leg kick but Womba is out of range.
Womba avoids the head kick by Rei.
Womba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rei throws a head kick but Womba moves out of range.
Rei moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rei, right into the meat.
Rei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rei misses the shot to the body.
Womba swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rei makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Womba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rei checks a leg kick nicely.
Womba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Rei. No joy for Womba on that attempt.
That's four 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!
Rei gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Womba is trying to force a seperation but Rei has the dominant position.
Rei lands a damaging elbow.
Rei looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rei throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Womba avoiding damage as Rei throws knees to the body.
Womba tries to score a body lock takedown but Rei shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Budo Rei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smokudju Womba.
Rei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Womba wants a takedown.
Womba tries to pull guard but Rei won't allow it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rei just misses with a elbow thrown towards Womba's brow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rei.
Womba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Womba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rei smiles and moves away.
Womba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rei throws the kick towards the body but Womba avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Smokudju Womba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Budo Rei's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Womba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rei just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Womba misses.
Rei throws a low kick but it's checked well by Womba.
Good work by Rei as he checks the leg kick.
Rei checks the leg kick.
Womba misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Rei lands an impressive looking overhand right. Womba doesn't seem phased though.
Womba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Womba misses with a hook. Rei ducked under it nicely.
Rei throws a head kick but Womba moves out of range.
Rei misses the shot to the body.
Rei misses with a body shot.
Rei is looking to wear down Womba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Womba looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rei!
Womba with the ground and pound but Rei regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba thows a huge punch but Rei dodges it nicely.
Womba is trying to control the action in half guard but Rei is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rei is trying to control but can't.
Womba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rei is just riding it out for now. Womba eventually gives up the hold.
Womba throwing shots but Rei is blocking nicely.
Womba thows a huge punch but Rei dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Womba seems to be looking for submissions.
Rei wants to improve his position but Womba is controlling well.
Womba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Womba is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rei reverses the position - he's now on top in Womba's guard.
Womba is trying to keep Rei in close.
Womba pushes a forearm under Rei's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rei is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Smokudju Womba!
During a confident post fight interview, Smokudju Womba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Merik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Moretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by Comfortably Numb. Moretti has chosen CHANGES as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
36 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Merik Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo Moretti!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moretti swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Moretti slips under a jab.
Moretti throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Moretti throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hunt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moretti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moretti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Moretti tries to keep at a distance but Hunt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Moretti.
Moretti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hunt misses with the head strike.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moretti struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
Moretti blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Moretti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Moretti scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Moretti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Moretti.
Moretti misses with the head strike.
Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moretti 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.
Moretti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moretti moves out of range as Hunt throws a body kick.
Moretti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Moretti cracks Hunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hunt misses with a shot to the body
and Moretti counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moretti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moretti slips a jab from Hunt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moretti throws a right hand that misses
and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moretti won't be happy with that.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Moretti can't do much from the bottom here.
Sloppy strikes there by Hunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti wants to control but Hunt postures up.
Hunt 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.
Hunt sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Moretti is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Moretti sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Moretti works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moretti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunt.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hunt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hunt is looking to work some ground and pound but Moretti has wrist control.
Moretti trying to keep a closed guard but Hunt is proving a slippery customer.
Hunt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Moretti trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti has his hands on Hunt's head, controlling the position.
Hunt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moretti is keeping the position for now.
Moretti manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Moretti controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is trying desperately to improve position.
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Moretti's attempts to control the action.
Moretti tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Let's hope that Moretti has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Enzo Moretti will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hunt punishes Moretti's body with a nice straight punch.
Merik Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moretti slips a straight right by Hunt.
Moretti needs to keep his hands up - Hunt had a free shot at his head there.
Hunt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moretti is fending him off so far but Hunt persists. Nope, Moretti circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunt tries for a takedown but Moretti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moretti with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunt lands a right hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moretti.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Moretti.
Moretti slips a straight right by Hunt.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunt as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti throws a sloppy head kick and Hunt moves out of range easily.
Hunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moretti scores with a body shot.
Moretti scores with a jab. Hunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hunt jabs Moretti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moretti.
Moretti throws a low kick, looking for Hunt's leg but Hunt calmly moves out of range.
Moretti swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt feints and as Moretti raises his hands in defense, Hunt changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Moretti is controlling Hunt's posture.
Moretti looking to control.
Hunt throws a big right hand that misses.
Moretti has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Hunt has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moretti manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Moretti is trying to control. Hunt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hunt holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Moretti wants to free his trapped foot but Hunt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Moretti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Enzo Moretti wasn't active enough on the ground.
Good work by Moretti as he checks the leg kick.
Moretti throws a front kick aimed at Hunt's knee but Hunt avoids it well.
Moretti blocks a leg kick.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Moretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt moves into the clinch.
Moretti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hunt tries to break free but Moretti pushes him back against the cage.
Moretti works on Hunt's body with a couple of short punches.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Moretti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moretti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Moretti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunt takes a shot to the head.
Moretti throws a head punch that misses.
Moretti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moretti misses with a punch to the body.
Moretti misses with a punch on the inside.
Moretti misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moretti's elbow.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Moretti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moretti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hunt's efforts to push away.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Moretti.
Moretti has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Enzo Moretti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Moretti throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moretti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Moretti is just out of range.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moretti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Moretti.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Hunt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Moretti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big right from Moretti misses.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moretti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hunt throws a head kick but Moretti moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moretti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
and Moretti counters with a solid body kick.
Moretti lands with a nice body kick.
Hunt misses with the combination.
Hunt tries a low kick but Moretti avoids it.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Hunt takes a swing at Moretti's ribcage but misses.
Moretti lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Moretti throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Moretti takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Moretti sizes up Hunt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Moretti.
Enzo Moretti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moretti jabs Hunt right on the nose. Hunt blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moretti jabs Hunt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moretti throws a body kick that misses.
Hunt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moretti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hunts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hunt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moretti misses with a kick to the body
and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Moretti controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Moretti gets back to full guard.
Hunt 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.
Moretti wants to sweep here but Hunt controlling him for the moment.
Moretti working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hunt.
Moretti is trying to hold Hunt in close to prevent damage but Hunt has managed to pass into half guard.
Hunt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hunt is thwarting Moretti's attempts to control the position.
Hunt throwing shots but Moretti is blocking nicely.
Hunt thows a huge punch but Moretti dodges it nicely.
Hunt is keen to just control but Moretti is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt prevents Moretti from improving his position.
Moretti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Moretti.
Moretti is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hunt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hunt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moretti is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moretti looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hunt stopping the sweep attempt from Moretti.
Moretti is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Enzo Moretti just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Moretti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hunt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Moretti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Moretti misses with an uppercut.
Hunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moretti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunt under the eye.
Moretti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hunt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moretti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moretti swinging wildly here.
Hunt throws a chopping leg kick but Moretti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moretti.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Moretti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moretti as he jumps to the side.
Moretti looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moretti throws a leg kick but Hunt moved away.
Hunt cracks Moretti with a good jab.
Moretti throws a nice head kick!
Hunt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moretti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hunt on the side of the head.
Moretti throws a chopping leg kick but Hunt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Moretti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a right hand that Moretti ducks under and follows up with a left that Moretti also avoids with ease.
Hunt goes for a double leg but Moretti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moretti continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Merik Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moretti missing with knees to the body.
Moretti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moretti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moretti misses with a body punch.
Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moretti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moretti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moretti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hunt's elbow.
Moretti throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moretti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Moretti throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moretti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Hunt lands with a nice body punch.
Moretti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunt doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick by Hunt misses
and Moretti counters with a left to the body.
Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moretti. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Moretti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hunt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Moretti's calf.
Enzo Moretti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moretti lands a nice hook to Hunt's body. Hunt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moretti throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moretti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moretti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moretti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moretti throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hunt throws a series of punches but Moretti avoids them all with ease.
Moretti lands with a hook. Hunt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Moretti throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Moretti loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moretti thows a body shot but no joy.
Moretti throws a hook to the side of Hunt's head but Hunt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunt looks for a takedown but Moretti sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Moretti dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hunt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moretti throws out the jab.
Nice shot by Hunt.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Moretti.
Hunt misses the jab.
Hunt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moretti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Moretti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hunt's head.
Moretti connects with a body shot.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Good exchange - Moretti coming out on top.
Moretti keeps Hunt at a distance using the push kick.
Moretti throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moretti scoring well with a low kick there.
Moretti misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Moretti.
Moretti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Moretti tries to keep at a distance but Hunt has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hunt.
Hunt pushes off an throws an elbow but Moretti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Moretti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Moretti misses with the head strike.
Hunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moretti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Moretti blocks a body shot from Hunt.
A nice left hand lands by Hunt.
A nice left hand lands by Moretti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moretti can't find room to land a body shot as Hunt controls the action.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Hunt breaks the clinch.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Moretti throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Moretti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moretti is fending him off so far but Hunt persists. Nope, Moretti circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunt throws a jab when Moretti was well out of range.
Moretti 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.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moretti as he jumps to the side.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moretti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Moretti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Good work by Moretti as he checks the leg kick.
Hunt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moretti sprawls well. Moretti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hunt gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Merik Hunt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moretti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hunt is out of range.
Moretti throws a body kick that misses.
Hunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Merik Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Moretti.
Hunt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hunt cracks Moretti with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt throws a body punch but Moretti moves out of range.
Moretti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Hunt misses
and Moretti counters with a low kick, right behind Hunt 's knee.
A good leg kick by Hunt.
Hunt takes one to the chin there.
Moretti throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moretti throws the kick towards the body but Hunt avoids it.
Moretti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Moretti's head.
Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Enzo Moretti.
I've got Moretti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Enzo Moretti!
Enzo Moretti is the new welterweight champion!
As Enzo Moretti got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Brazil sucks. I'm calling out Sativa Sensei. I'll set my sliders to kick your ass the next time we fight!'.
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