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MFN 195: Reach vs. Thory PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Cederqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Rhodes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Cederqvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cederqvist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhodes was well out of range. Poor timing from Cederqvist.
Cederqvist misses with a double jab
and Rhodes counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice defenses there by Rhodes.
Cederqvist throws a hook but Rhodes avoids it easily.
Rhodes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cederqvist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rhodes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rhodes throws a counter combo.
Good leg kick by Rhodes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cederqvist definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rhodes defending well as Cederqvist loads up on a big left hand.
Rhodes looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cederqvist throws a big shot that misses.
Rhodes throws a big counter head kick but Cederqvist avoids it with no problem.
Cederqvist misses with a hook.
Cederqvist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rhodes was well out of range. Poor timing from Cederqvist.
Rhodes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rhodes lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cederqvist getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cederqvist with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rhodes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cederqvist.
Cederqvist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhodes.
Cederqvist darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harry Cederqvist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cederqvist connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some wild striking there from Cederqvist.
Rhodes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Despite the aggression on Rhodes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rhodes throws a head kick that misses.
Cederqvist avoids the head kick by Rhodes.
Rhodes lands a head kick. Cederqvist smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cederqvist takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhodes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rhodes tries a head kick but it misses.
Cederqvist sizes up Rhodes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rhodes takes one to the side of the head.
Cederqvist moves out of range of the body kick from Rhodes.
Nice defenses there by Rhodes.
Rhodes throws a head kick that Cederqvist semi-blocks.
Rhodes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rhodes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rhodes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cederqvist just misses with a punch to the body.
Rhodes keeps Cederqvist at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rhodes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cederqvist scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cederqvist avoids the head kick by Rhodes.
Cederqvist was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rhodes connects with an inside leg kick.
Cederqvist dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cederqvist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rhodes raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cederqvist throws a shot to the body.
Rhodes dodges the punch combination from Cederqvist.
Cederqvist jabs at Rhodes's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Rhodes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rhodes moves forwards but Cederqvist connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhodes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cederqvist scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cederqvist wants to clinch.
Rhodes throws a big counter head kick but Cederqvist avoids it with no problem.
Rhodes misses with a head kick.
Rhodes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cederqvist.
Rhodes throws a body kick that misses.
Rhodes throws a head kick but Cederqvist moves out of range.
Cederqvist scores with a nice head shot.
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 Harry Cederqvist will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Cederqvist lands a right hook to the body.
Cederqvist misses the shot to the body.
Rhodes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rhodes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cederqvist.
Rhodes connects with a high kick.
Cederqvist misses with an uppercut
and Rhodes counters with a crisp one two that drops Cederqvist! Rhodes thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cederqvist to his feet! Cederqvist is in big trouble!
Cederqvist is rocked!
Cederqvist tests Rhodes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Rhodes lands a big head kick that sends Cederqvist tumbling to the mat! Rhodes takes a step backwards and waves Cederqvist back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Cederqvist is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rhodes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cederqvist seems to have got his legs back now.
Cederqvist scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cederqvist lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rhodes at a distance.
Cederqvist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes staying out of range there.
Cederqvist misses with a looping right.
Rhodes takes one to the side of the head.
Don Rhodes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cederqvist connects with a body shot that sends Rhodes's belly button to the back.
Cederqvist lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Rhodes can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Cederqvist and Rhodes drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Cederqvist.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Cederqvist!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Zoolander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hendricks's entrance music is Lets get sweattttty betty!. A fine choice. Zoolander comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Don't Fear the Reaper - Blue Oyster Cult kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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168 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Zoolander!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoolander misses with a takedown
and Hendricks counters with a stiff right hand.
Hendricks looks for the body kick but Zoolander saw that one coming.
Hendricks misses with a hook
and Zoolander counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hendricks thinking.
Zoolander throws a right hand that Hendricks ducks under and follows up with a left that Hendricks also avoids with ease.
Hendricks lands a two punch combo.
Hendricks looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnny Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendricks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zoolander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hendricks connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hendricks slips a straight right by Zoolander.
No joy there for Zoolander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hendricks dives in for a single leg takedown but Zoolander sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zoolander throws a hook to the side of Hendricks's head but Hendricks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hendricks misses with a hook
and Zoolander counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zoolander keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoolander pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zoolander is looking to land body kicks.
That kick from Hendricks tenderised Zoolander's leg. Zoolander is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zoolander moves away from the strike by Hendricks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hendricks.
A jab lands there for Zoolander.
Hendricks lands a slapping body shot.
Zoolander getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zoolander throws a body punch but Hendricks moves out of range.
Zoolander lunges at Hendricks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hendricks's hand.
Zoolander will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zoolander misses with a low kick.
Hendricks is looking to clinch.
Zoolander misses with a double jab
and Hendricks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hendricks.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Hendricks.
I was talking to Hendricks's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Zoolander blocks a body shot from Hendricks.
A right hand to the body from Hendricks.
Hendricks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hendricks tries to work over Zoolander's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zoolander tries to break free but Hendricks pushes him back against the cage.
Zoolander takes a shot to the head.
Zoolander trying to control the position but instead, Hendricks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zoolander into the cage.
Zoolander throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hendricks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zoolander wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zoolander breaks from the clinch.
Hendricks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zoolander counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zoolander.
Zoolander is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander tries to free his leg and advance position but Hendricks is retaining full guard.
Hendricks keeping moving, preventing Zoolander from controlling successfully.
Zoolander stands up over Hendricks, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zoolander throwing strikes but missing.
Hendricks looking for a guillotine here but Zoolander defends easily.
Hendricks escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zoolander gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zoolander is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zoolander looking to sit in guard and control but Hendricks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zoolander looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zoolander has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hendricks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hendricks stopping the sweep attempt from Zoolander.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Derek Zoolander will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zoolander changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hendricks tries to avoid it but Zoolander manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hendricks to the ground. Hendricks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hendricks is looking for a counter combo.
Zoolander fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hendricks avoids it really well and circles away.
Hendricks misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Zoolander was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnny Hendricks is winning the standup battle so far.
Hendricks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zoolander counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hendricks scores with a head kick.
Hendricks tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Zoolander decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hendricks's guard.
Hendricks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zoolander defends it easily.
My spies in Bi-polar Asylum inform me that Zoolander has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hendricks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zoolander wants to pass the guard but Hendricks is keeping the position.
Zoolander trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendricks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zoolander defends it easily.
Hendricks had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zoolander defends it easily.
Hendricks lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Zoolander is pulling down on Hendricks's head. It's preventing any offense from Hendricks, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hendricks works over Zoolander with some ground and pound from guard.
Zoolander is trying to keep Hendricks in close.
Zoolander working for a triangle but Hendricks defends it easily.
Zoolander seems keen to control Hendricks's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks preventing the sweep.
Zoolander is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zoolander is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zoolander looking to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Zoolander avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hendricks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zoolander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hendricks moves away.
Zoolander moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zoolander listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zoolander misses with a few strikes there.
Hendricks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hendricks with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zoolander to score with a decent uppercut.
Hendricks scores with a jab to the body.
Zoolander avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zoolander takes a swing at Hendricks's ribcage but misses.
Zoolander blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hendricks drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hendricks grinds an elbow into Zoolander's temple.
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 Johnny Hendricks will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Zoolander fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hendricks looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hendricks fails with the takedown.
Zoolander dodges the punch combination from Hendricks.
Zoolander looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zoolander throws a series of punches but Hendricks avoids them all with ease.
Hendricks changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Zoolander looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hendricks working away.
Zoolander tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendricks working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hendricks working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Zoolander is looking to regain half guard here but Hendricks keeps moving and retains side control.
Zoolander wants to control but Hendricks postures up.
Zoolander is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hendricks lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zoolander is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hendricks is controlling him well.
Zoolander tries to buck Hendricks off but Hendricks is having none of it.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Zoolander manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zoolander blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hendricks.
Zoolander has hold of Hendricks's hands but Hendricks slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnny Hendricks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander is trying to control but Hendricks passes into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendricks working away.
Check out the look on Hendricks's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Zoolander is trying to control Hendricks's posture but Hendricks avoids it.
Hendricks creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hendricks works to advance to full mount. Zoolander defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Zoolander tries to hold on but Hendricks postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoolander might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hendricks haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zoolander is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hendricks avoids the attempt from Zoolander to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Hendricks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hendricks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Hendricks!
An out of breath Johnny Hendricks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tee Nah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Tennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tee Nah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, David Tennant!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tennant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tennant thuds his right hand into Nah's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Tee Nah has been cut.
Tennant tests Nah's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Some wild striking there from Nah.
Tennant looks to score with a jab to the body but Nah is just out of range.
It looked like Nah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nah cracks Tennant with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nah looks to land a combination but Tennant avoids it well.
Tennant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nah.
Nah seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tennant.
An attempted straight right counter from Nah misses the target.
Nah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tennant.
Nah avoids the body shot from Tennant.
A jab from Nah misses.
Tennant on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nah ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nah lands a right hook to the body.
Tennant ducks under a wild hook from Nah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Nah.
Nah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nah scores with a leg kick.
Nah changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tennant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nah was well out of range. Poor timing from Tennant.
Nah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tennant.
Nah lands a nice shot that snaps Tennant's head back.
A big right from Tennant misses.
Tennant looks to score with a jab to the body but Nah is just out of range.
Nah went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nah works Tennant's body with a nice hook.
Tennant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tennant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tennant.
A slow jab from Tennant misses its intended target.
Nah dodges the punch combination from Tennant.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nah takes a swing at Tennant's ribcage but misses.
Tennant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tennant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Nah misses its target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tennant throws a big shot that misses.
Nah tries to counter by clinching up but Tennant breaks away and moves out of range.
Nah scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tennant.
Nah throws a hook but Tennant blocks it.
Tennant lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tennant on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tennant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tennant is looking for the big counter here.
Nah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tennant.
A slow jab from Tennant misses its intended target.
Tennant throws a series of punches but Nah avoids them all with ease.
Nah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tennant's sensitive parts.
Tennant throws a shot from downtown. Nah moves away and avoids it.
Tennant ducks under a wild hook from Nah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nah throws a body punch but Tennant moves out of range.
Tennant lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nah lands a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Tennant.
Tennant moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tennant moves out of range as Nah strikes.
Nah misses with a wild body shot.
Nice combo by Tennant! Oh, that's hurt him - Nah falls to the canvas and Tennant follows him into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tennant stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tee Nah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nah bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tennant's head.
Nah throws a shot from downtown. Tennant moves away and avoids it.
Nah connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tennant momentarily.
Tennant moves away from the strike by Nah.
Nah throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Tennant 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tennant misses with a left hand
and Nah counters with an inside leg kick.
Tennant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Nah. Beautiful body shot.
Tennant's corner calls for a 1-2. Tennant obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tee Nah's cut is getting worse.
Nah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nah misses with a wild body shot.
Nah scores with a shot to the body.
Nah getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nah misses with a series of wild punches.
Tennant throws a hook to the side of Nah's head but Nah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nah scores with a shot to the body.
Tennant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nah.
Tennant on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nah punishes Tennant's body with a nice straight punch.
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 Tee Nah will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tee Nah's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tennant works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nah throws a series of punches but Tennant moves out of range.
Tennant misses with a hook.
Tee Nah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nah lands with a hook. Tennant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Tennant was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tennant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tennant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tennant takes a swing at Nah's ribcage but misses.
Tee Nah is winning the standup battle so far.
Nah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tennant gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tennant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nah looks to land a left hand but Tennant moved out of range nicely.
Tennant throws a nice looking combination but Nah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Nah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tennant digs a good body shot into Nah's ribs.
Tennant swinging wildly here.
Nah throwing a counter right hand but Tennant manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant looks to land a combination but Nah avoids it well.
Nah misses the shot to the body.
Nah scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nah swinging wildly here.
Nah defending well as Tennant loads up on a big left hand.
Nah throwing a counter right hand but Tennant manages to avoid it.
Nah throws a series of punches but Tennant avoids them all with ease.
Nah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tennant was well out of range. Poor timing from Nah.
Tennant throws a series of punches but Nah avoids them all with ease.
Nah misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice side step and Tennant releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tennant throws a hook but Nah avoids it easily.
Nah on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tennant.
Tennant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Nah takes a swing at Tennant's ribcage but misses.
Tennant moves out of range of the strikes.
Tennant needs to keep his hands up - Nah had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Nah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tennant looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nah needs to keep his hands up - Tennant had a free shot at his head there.
Tee Nah's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tennant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Tennant on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nah.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nah. Tennant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tennant moves away.
Nah throws a body punch but Tennant moves out of range.
Tennant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nah was well out of range. Poor timing from Tennant.
A big left from Tennant misses.
Nah jabs at Tennant's body.
Tennant looks to land a combination but Nah avoids it well.
Nah circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennant stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nah gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tennant changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nah scores with the left hand. Tennant knows he should have avoided that one.
Tennant throws a body punch but Nah moves out of range.
Tennant throws a right and a left that Nah avoids nicely.
Tennant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheers as Nah lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tennant doesn't seem phased though.
Tennant tries to bum rush Nah with a series of wild strikes but Nah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tennant ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tennant lands a nice looking body shot.
Nah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tennant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nah.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tennant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tennant misses with a straight left.
Nah misses with a two punch combination.
Nah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tennant waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nah.
Nah misses with a wild body shot.
Nah misses with a straight right.
Tennant throws a big shot that misses.
Tennant fails to land with a series of punches.
Nah throws a big counter combination but Tennant scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tennant throws a hook to the side of Nah's head but Nah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tennant rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nah counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nah moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tennant fails to land with a series of punches.
Nah throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Tennant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tee Nah's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tennant looks to land a combination but Nah avoids it well.
Nice shot by Nah.
Tennant throws a poor cross that misses
and Nah counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nah looks to land a combination but Tennant avoids it well.
Nah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tennant throws a hook to the side of Nah's head but Nah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tennant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nah.
Tennant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nah.
Nah misses with a two punch combination.
A little jabbing left from Tennant on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nah catches Tennant with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Tennant lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Nah. That snapped Tennant's head back.
Nah throws a lazy right hand but Tennant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nah loads up on a big right hand but Tennant slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tennant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nah looks to land a right hand but Tennant moved out of range.
Nah looks to land a combination but Tennant avoids it well.
Tennant throws a series of punches but Nah avoids them all with ease.
Tennant lands a right hook to the body.
Nah misses with a body shot.
Nah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tennant.
Tennant lands with a nice combination. Nah backs away looking to recover.
Tennant misses with a straight left.
Tennant scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tennant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tennant lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jeez, Tee Nah's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nah. Tennant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nah misses with a body shot.
Nah lands a really nice looking cross but Tennant seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Tennant. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Nah was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tennant misses with a body shot.
Nah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tennant walks into a jab.
Nah misses with a hook. Tennant ducked under it nicely.
Nah's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tennant connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nah scrambles back to his feet.
Nice defenses there by Tennant.
A little jabbing left from Tennant on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nah lands a jab-cross combination.
Nah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tennant.
Nah misses with a body shot.
Tennant misses with a body shot.
Tennant misses with a wild body shot.
Nah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tennant fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nah lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tennant misses with a wild body shot.
Tennant fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nah fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tennant looks to land a combination but Nah avoids it well.
Tennant connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tee Nah's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). David Tennant!
A victorious David Tennant thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Durant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carver Cade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sonny Durant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Carver Cade!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durant throws a body shot but no joy.
Cade throws a right and a left that Durant avoids nicely.
It looked like Durant was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cade.
Cade pivots, looking for a leg kick but Durant is out of range and Cade settles back down.
Durant lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Cade misses with a double jab
and Durant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carver Cade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cade checks a leg kick.
Cade moves out of range as Durant strikes.
A big right from Cade misses.
Durant scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durant.
Durant tests Cade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cade, right into the meat.
Cade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durant feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cade throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durant counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durant moves away.
Durant tries to clinch up but Cade circles away and keeps his distance.
Durant takes a jab right on the kisser.
Durant bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Durant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Durant throws out a loose jab but Cade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sonny Durant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durant misses with a straight right.
Durant moves out of range as Cade strikes.
Cade throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Durant.
Cade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cade looks to score with a jab to the body but Durant is just out of range.
Durant blocks the body kick.
Durant throws a sloppy head kick and Cade moves out of range easily.
Cade throws out a loose jab but Durant uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cade swings for the body but Durant moves out of range.
Durant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Durant blocks the leg kick.
Good exchange - Durant coming out on top.
Cade scores with a shot to the body.
Cade pushes Durant up against the cage in a clinch.
Cade drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cade struggles to land a body shot inside as Durant controls his hands.
Cade tries a body shot but Durant blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Durant.
Durant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Durant blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durant.
Durant lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durant struggles to land a body shot inside as Cade controls his hands.
Durant is trying to force a seperation but Cade has the dominant position.
Cade is leaning against Durant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Durant is working Cade over against the cage.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durant misses with a punch to the body.
Durant is working Cade over against the cage.
Cade throws a punch but it's blocked by Durant.
A body shot lands from Durant.
I was talking to Durant's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Durant holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Durant.
Cade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cade goes for a takedown in the clinch but Durant prevents it.
Cade throws a head punch that misses.
Durant lands with a right to the head.
Durant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cade has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Durant seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cade can turn it around.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cade as Durant tries to tie him up.
Durant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cade lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cade.
Durant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cades head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cade lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cade is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Durant is defending well.
Sonny Durant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carver Cade.
Cade blocking some punches.
Cade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Cade.
Cade is looking for a takedown.
Durant throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cade throws a punch but it's blocked by Durant.
Cade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cade misses with a punch on the inside.
Cade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Durant's elbow.
Cade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cade blocks a body shot from Durant.
Durant scores with a shoulder strike.
Durant stalling in the clinch but Cade improves position.
Cade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Sonny Durant will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Durant misses with a low kick.
Durant avoids the body shot from Cade.
Cade throws a body punch but Durant moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cade.
Cade lands a jab to the nose.
Durant misses the body punch
and Cade connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cade is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Durant rather than just go for the knockout.
Cade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carver Cade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durant tests Cade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Cade is predictable there
and Durant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cade scores with a spinning back kick!
Cade tries to move into range but Durant moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Cade wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durant.
Durant is looking to counter punch.
Durant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cade tries to clinch up.
Cade fails to land the takedown.
Durant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durant misses with an uppercut
and Cade counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durant.
Cade misses with an uppercut. Durant saw that one coming.
Durant slips under a jab from Cade.
Durant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cade misses the jab.
Cade tries to clinch
letting Durant counter with a right hand.
A jab from Durant does it's job there.
Cade misses with a double jab.
Durant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cade. Durant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durant throws a counter high kick but Cade was just alert enough to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durant moves out of range of the leg kick from Cade.
Durant moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Durant looks to throw the jab but Cade is out of range.
Durant walks into a straight right hand from Cade.
Cade misses with a low kick.
Durant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cade was well out of range. Poor timing from Durant.
Nice body punch from Cade.
Durant misses with a hook. Cade ducked under it nicely.
Durant walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durant takes one to the chin there.
Cade throws a leg kick
and Durant makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durant. That's going to slow Cade down.
Cade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durant moves away.
Cade lands a nice shot to the body.
Cade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durant.
Durant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cade needs to keep his hands up - Durant had a free shot at his head there.
Cade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durant tries to land a front kick but Cade steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Durant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cade.
Durant is looking to counter punch.
Cade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cade is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Durant's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durant is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cade pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant is trying to control but can't.
Durant actively working from the bottom here.
Cade wants to take a breather but Durant is having none of it.
Durant avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cade.
Cade throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cade in particular looking to stall.
Durant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cade tries to pass to full mount but Durant defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Carver Cade will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cade shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cade was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cade wants to control but Durant is keeping him busy.
Durant is trying to control Cade's posture but Cade avoids it.
Durant is looking for a sweep.
Durant can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant is looking for a sweep.
Durant is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cade throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Durant works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Cade thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cade lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cade throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Durant to regain full guard.
Cade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Durant wants to sweep but no luck.
Cade working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cade trying to control the position from guard on top but Durant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cade takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cade. That's going to slow Durant down.
Durant wants to clinch up but Cade keeps it at a distance.
Durant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cade.
Durant appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cade misses the body punch
and Durant counters with a low kick, right behind Cade 's knee.
Cade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Durant ducks under a wild hook from Cade.
Cade wants to slow Durant down by chopping away at his legs.
Cade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durant.
Cade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durant.
A big left from Durant misses.
Cade connects with a leg kick. Durant looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cade slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Durant checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cade connects with an inside leg kick.
Durant lands with a shot to the body.
Cade instigates a clinch.
Cade has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Durant avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cade cracks Durant with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Durant.
Durant blocks a body shot from Cade.
Durant lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cade misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Durant.
Cade takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Durant on the inside.
Cade tries to throw a body punch but Durant avoids it by throwing Cade back against the cage.
Durant tries a body shot but Cade blocks it.
Cade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cade working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durant taking a breather.
Durant lands a nice shot to the body.
Durant stalls.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durant misses with an elbow over the top.
Cade misses with the head strike.
Cade working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cade.
Durant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durant misses with a low kick.
Cade moves out of range of the strikes.
Durant chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cade can pounce on him.
Cade lands a glancing blow to the side of Durant's head.
Cade tries to clinch up
and Durant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cade takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Carver Cade.
I think Cade has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carver Cade!
Carver Cade gave a mention to GREEN!160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wolfram Stelzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snake Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stelzer kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Satyricon - K.I.N.G.. Shadow is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Snake in the Eagles Shadow. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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167 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Wolfram Stelzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snake Shadow!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stelzer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Shadow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stelzer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Facebreaker Academy - Striking in the buildup to the fight.
Stelzer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shadow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stelzer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stelzer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd cheers as Shadow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stelzer doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Wolfram Stelzer has been cut.
Shadow tests Stelzer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shadow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shadow has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shadow rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stelzer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stelzer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stelzer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stelzer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shadow.
Shadow with a jab.
Shadow throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Shadow misses.
Shadow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stelzer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stelzer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shadow counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stelzer controls Shadow momentarily but Shadow frees himself.
Stelzer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shadow controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelzer keeping moving, preventing Shadow from controlling successfully.
Stelzer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shadow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shadow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shadow trying to control but Stelzer is working from the bottom.
Shadow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shadow trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shadow is pushing down on Stelzer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Stelzer is fighting to maintain full guard but Shadow has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stelzer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shadow is trying to control. Stelzer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shadow prevents Stelzer from improving his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shadow lands a nice short elbow.
Stelzer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shadow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shadow's back!
Stelzer is striking from the back but Shadow escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shadow has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stelzer is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shadow desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Shadow tries to get to full guard but Stelzer has control of the leg.
Stelzer is trying to control. Shadow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stelzer is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shadow is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shadow trying to control here.
Stelzer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Stelzer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stelzer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shadow doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Stelzer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stelzer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snake Shadow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolfram Stelzer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stelzer walks into a jab.
Shadow staying out of range there.
Stelzer walks into a left hand.
Shadow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shadow is looking to land body kicks.
Good exchange - Shadow coming out on top.
Shadow misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stelzer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stelzer works the jab nicely.
Shadow stuffs the takedown.
Shadow throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shadow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stelzer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shadow misses with a head kick.
Shadow ducks under a wild hook from Stelzer.
Shadow lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shadow.
Shadow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stelzer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stelzer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shadow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Stelzer. No joy for Shadow on that attempt.
Stelzer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Snake Shadow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shadow looks to land a body kick but Stelzer moved away.
Stelzer connects with a body shot that sends Shadow's belly button to the back.
Shadow fails with a takedown attempt.
Wolfram Stelzer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Snake Shadow.
Shadow cracks Stelzer with an open hand slap.
Stelzer cracks Shadow with a good jab.
A big left from Stelzer misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stelzer staying out of range there.
Stelzer blocks the body kick.
Shadow throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shadow shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stelzer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shadow takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stelzer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shadow blocks a jab.
Stelzer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Shadow is rocked!
A slow jab from Shadow misses its intended target.
Shadow is still on wobbly legs! Can Stelzer finish him?
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Stelzer engages and cracks Shadow with a massive lead left hook - Shadow tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Stelzer is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wolfram Stelzer!
After winning the bout, Wolfram Stelzer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt McLaren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by The High Road. 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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34
148 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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29
154 lbs
17 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Craig Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Colt McLaren!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLaren drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McLaren stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
McLaren throws a big elbow that misses.
McLaren engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McLaren trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McLaren manages to get himself to full guard.
Anderson postures up and lands a big shot to McLaren's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but McLaren is retaining full guard.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but McLaren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson passes McLaren's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLaren slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McLaren not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson trying to control but McLaren is working from the bottom.
McLaren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anderson chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
McLaren looking for submissions off his back.
McLaren pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
McLaren is looking to get back to full guard here but Anderson has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anderson working the ground and pound.
Anderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McLaren knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McLaren takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but McLaren is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McLaren knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anderson tries to move into full mount but can't pass McLaren's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
McLaren is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Anderson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Anderson prefers to stall for the moment though.
McLaren is trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McLaren manages to work his way to half guard, despite Anderson's best efforts.
Anderson is working for a kimura but McLaren is defending it quite comfortably.
McLaren tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaren moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Anderson lands a couple of digs.
Anderson passes McLaren's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Anderson prevents McLaren from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McLaren slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Anderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McLaren turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McLaren throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anderson. That's going to slow McLaren down.
McLaren uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anderson has time to react.
Good shot there by Anderson.
McLaren blocks the body kick.
Anderson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McLaren.
McLaren pushes Anderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but McLaren blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McLaren as Anderson tries to tie him up.
McLaren has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Anderson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLaren doesn't have the hooks in and Anderson manages to turn into his guard.
Anderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McLaren is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McLaren 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.
Our spies down at at Black Widow Gym inform us that McLaren has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
McLaren keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
McLaren lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Anderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaren has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McLaren is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anderson lands a couple of elbows.
McLaren looking for a sweep. Not yet McLaren, not yet.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McLaren works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson trying to control but McLaren is working from the bottom.
McLaren is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McLaren looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaren looking for a guillotine here but Anderson defends easily.
Anderson works over McLaren with some ground and pound from guard.
Anderson trying to control but McLaren is working from the bottom.
McLaren is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McLaren is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McLaren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLaren throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anderson is pressing down on McLaren's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
McLaren trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson wants to sweep here but McLaren controlling him for the moment.
Anderson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but McLaren is proving a slippery customer.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing McLaren from controlling successfully.
McLaren advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colt McLaren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McLaren as he avoids it easily.
Anderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
McLaren shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McLaren showed some decent athleticism there.
Anderson is refusing to be controlled, as McLaren sits in half guard.
Anderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McLaren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anderson 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.
McLaren avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but McLaren is proving a slippery customer.
McLaren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson pulls McLaren in close to prevent any damage.
McLaren scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McLaren throws a big elbow that misses.
McLaren trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
McLaren throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McLaren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McLaren lands a couple of digs.
McLaren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McLaren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McLaren working some strikes from top position.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McLaren is aware though and is defending well.
McLaren is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McLaren with a nice head shot there.
McLaren content to stall in guard here.
McLaren won't allow Anderson to sweep him here.
McLaren trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLaren in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McLaren passes into half guard.
McLaren is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Anderson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McLaren.
McLaren takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McLaren is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
McLaren is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anderson sees it coming and defends easily.
McLaren is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McLaren is working away from the top position though.
Anderson manages to get to full guard.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but McLaren is proving a slippery customer.
McLaren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McLaren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but McLaren is one step ahead there.
McLaren is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colt McLaren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McLaren has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colt McLaren!
A very excited looking Colt McLaren 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kunitskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Borocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
146 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
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30
153 lbs
18 - 9 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Kunitskiy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Borocop!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borocop lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Borocop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kunitskiy in his tracks.
Nice cross by Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy lands a leg kick that knocks Borocop off balance momentarily.
Borocop throws a head kick that misses
and Kunitskiy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Borocop thinking.
Borocop walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Kunitskiy finds it's way through Borocop's defenses.
Kunitskiy tries a head kick but it misses.
Kunitskiy throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Borocop's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kunitskiy throws the kick towards the body but Borocop avoids it.
Kunitskiy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kunitskiy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borocop throws a good cross that connects.
Kunitskiy looks to land a body kick but Borocop moved away.
Kunitskiy thows a leg kick but Borocop checks it
and Borocop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borocop lands with an uppercut that bounces Kunitskiy off the cage and back into range.
Kunitskiy is rocked!
Kunitskiy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borocop.
Oh Kunitskiy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A good leg kick by Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy seems to have got his legs back now.
Vladimir Kunitskiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borocop with a jab.
Kunitskiy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Borocop manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunitskiy throws a head kick that half lands.
Borocop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Borocop walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A low kick from Kunitskiy misses
and Borocop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Borocop looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A jab from Borocop misses.
It looked like Kunitskiy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kunitskiy lands a jab to the head.
Borocop throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kunitskiy counters with a solid body kick.
Kunitskiy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Borocop lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borocop throws a shot from downtown. Kunitskiy moves away and avoids it.
As Borocop backs away, Kunitskiy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kunitskiy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kunitskiy misses with a left hand
and Borocop counters with a right hand to the body.
Kunitskiy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kunitskiy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Borocop back to the cage. Kunitskiy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Borocop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kunitskiy.
Nice shot by Kunitskiy.
Borocop comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borocop takes a swing at Kunitskiy's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Borocop blocks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kunitskiy.
Borocop misses with the combination.
Nice cross by Kunitskiy.
Mark Borocop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Borocop scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Borocop. Those never looked like landing.
Kunitskiy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Borocop in his tracks.
Kunitskiy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kunitskiy takes a swing at Borocop's ribcage but misses.
Kunitskiy lands a jab to the nose.
Kunitskiy throws a leg kick that misses.
Borocop scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kunitskiy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kunitskiy misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borocop throws a looping overhand right but Kunitskiy ducks down to avoid it.
Kunitskiy lands a slapping body shot.
Borocop fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kunitskiy tries to clinch there but Borocop circles away.
Borocop missing with a left hand there. Kunitskiy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kunitskiy dodges the punch combination from Borocop.
Borocop tries a head kick but it misses.
Kunitskiy tries for a takedown but Borocop sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Kunitskiy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Borocop blocks a head kick by Kunitskiy.
Borocop has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Borocop lands a nice looking body shot.
Kunitskiy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kunitskiy scores with a leg kick.
Kunitskiy throws the left hand but Borocop avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kunitskiy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borocop swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kunitskiy to counter with a crisp jab.
Kunitskiy misses with a kick to the body.
Kunitskiy looks to land a combination but Borocop avoids it well.
Kunitskiy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kunitskiy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Borocop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Kunitskiy.
Nice body kick from Borocop.
Borocop misses with an uppercut.
Kunitskiy takes one on the button.
Kunitskiy thuds his right hand into Borocop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Borocop thows a leg kick but Kunitskiy checks it
and Kunitskiy counters with a big head kick but Borocop shrugs it off.
Kunitskiy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borocop.
Kunitskiy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kunitskiy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Kunitskiy misses.
A little jabbing left from Borocop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kunitskiy just misses with a punch 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 Vladimir Kunitskiy will probably get the nod.
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.
A bone on bone clash there as Borocop blocks the leg kick.
Kunitskiy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Borocop scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kunitskiy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kunitskiy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kunitskiy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Borocop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Borocop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kunitskiy.
Borocop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borocop is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Borocop tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kunitskiy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borocop's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunitskiy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Borocop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kunitskiy as Borocop tries to tie him up.
Kunitskiy misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunitskiy lands with a right to the head.
Borocop is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Borocop blocks the elbow strike.
Borocop is trying to break the clinch but Kunitskiy has him pressed against the cage.
Borocop swings wildly with an uppercut but Kunitskiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borocop takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kunitskiy lands a nice elbow.
Kunitskiy has a couple of punches blocked by Borocop.
Kunitskiy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kunitskiy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Borocop backwards.
Kunitskiy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Borocop backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kunitskiy.
Borocop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy prevents Borocop from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Borocop stalling against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kunitskiy misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy lands with a short shot to the head.
Borocop working aggressively here.
Kunitskiy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kunitskiy gets through Borocop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kunitskiy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Borocop is trying to force a seperation but Kunitskiy has the dominant position.
Kunitskiy tries to land knees in the clinch but Borocop avoids the damage to the body.
Borocop prevents a body shot from Kunitskiy.
Borocop misses with the head strike.
Borocop tries a knee to the head but Kunitskiy blocks it.
Borocop is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kunitskiy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Borocop backwards.
Borocop leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kunitskiy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kunitskiy prevents Borocop from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Borocop.
Kunitskiy works on Borocop's body with a couple of short punches.
Borocop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kunitskiy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Borocop blocks an elbow strike from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Borocop lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kunitskiy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Kunitskiy.
Borocop has a couple of punches blocked by Kunitskiy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy lands an elbow inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kunitskiy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kunitskiy throws a knee to the head but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borocop is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kunitskiy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kunitskiy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borocop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Borocop stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Borocop wants to stall.
Kunitskiy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Borocop is trying to force a seperation but Kunitskiy has the dominant position.
A short left from Kunitskiy.
Borocop blocks an elbow strike.
Borocop can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy tries a body shot but Borocop blocks it.
Borocop misses with the head strike.
Borocop with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Borocop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kunitskiy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Borocop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kunitskiy dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kunitskiy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Borocop. That did some damage!
Kunitskiy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Borocop.
Borocop walks into a stiff left hand from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy clinches with his opponent.
Borocop breaks from the clinch.
Borocop throws a nice looking combination but Kunitskiy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kunitskiy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Borocop can do to turn this around?
Borocop cracks Kunitskiy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Borocop.
Kunitskiy lands a nice hook to Borocop's body. Borocop takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kunitskiy thumps Borocop with a low kick.
Kunitskiy scores with a nice strike.
Borocop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kunitskiy misses with a body kick.
Borocop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kunitskiy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Borocop crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kunitskiy - the referee stops the clock and Borocop gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kunitskiy. Borocop manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kunitskiy tries to clinch there but Borocop circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kunitskiy. That's going to slow Borocop down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunitskiy throws a body shot but no joy.
Kunitskiy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kunitskiy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kunitskiy.
An inside leg kick lands from Kunitskiy.
Borocop throws a hook but Kunitskiy avoids it easily.
Kunitskiy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Borocop connects with a looping right hand.
Kunitskiy throws a wild body kick that Borocop sees coming a mile off.
Kunitskiy closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Borocop quickly recovers to half guard.
Borocop wants to get back to his feet.
Kunitskiy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Borocop is just riding it out for now. Kunitskiy eventually gives up the hold.
Borocop is controlling Kunitskiy's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borocop is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kunitskiy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kunitskiy's back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kunitskiy just trying to survive but Borocop is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kunitskiy tries to roll but Borocop sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Borocop's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kunitskiy tries to escape but Borocop has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy is trapped and Borocop is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Borocop keeps control of the position as Kunitskiy tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borocop scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Kunitskiy is looking for a way out.
Borocop controlling well, preventing Kunitskiy from escaping the position.
Kunitskiy is keeping busy.
Borocop might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kunitskiy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kunitskiy won't enjoy being in this position. Borocop looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Kunitskiy is tapping - it's over boys! Borocop picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Borocop!
After the big win, Mark Borocop made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fury Nutrition Inc. and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neymar Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orkan Dogu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Santos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Garota de Ipanema. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Neymar Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orkan Dogu!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Dogu pushes him off.
Santos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Santos throws a one two combo.
Santos throws a head kick that misses.
Santos throws a series of punches but Dogu avoids them all with ease.
Dogu feints the counter takedown.
Dogu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And Dogu tries to counter it with a takedown but Santos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dogu digs a good hook to Santos's body.
Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santos tried to score with a low kick but Dogu checks it.
Dogu just misses with a punch to the body.
Santos tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dogu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dogu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos wriggles free and stands up.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Dogu feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos throws a right and a left that Dogu avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dogu. Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Dogu finds it's way through Santos's defenses.
Dogu dodges the punch combination from Santos.
Santos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Neymar Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dogu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dogu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dogu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dogu moves away.
Santos throws the left hand but Dogu avoids the punch easily.
Dogu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice body punch from Dogu.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dogu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dogu manages to avoid it.
Dogu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Neymar Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogu shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dogu tries to pass to full mount but Santos defends it.
Dogu is still trying to improve position.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Dogu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Santos moves into full guard.
Santos is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Horsepower that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Santos is trying to keep Dogu in close.
Santos avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Santos wants to stand and escape but Dogu is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos pulls Dogu in close to prevent any damage.
Santos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dogu.
Santos looking to control.
Dogu throws a big right hand that misses.
Santos looking to control.
Dogu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Santos is pulling down on Dogu's head to control his posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dogu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Santos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dogu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Santos wants to slow Dogu down by chopping away at his legs.
Dogu with the counter takedown but Santos avoids it easily.
Santos misses with a double jab
so Dogu counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dogu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Santos trying to keep a closed guard but Dogu is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dogu's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dogu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santos is keeping the position for now.
Santos controls Dogu momentarily but Dogu frees himself.
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 Neymar Santos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dogu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A leg kick checked by Dogu.
Dogu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Santos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dogu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dogu with the counter takedown but Santos avoids it easily.
Dogu moves away from the strike by Santos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dogu is out of range.
And Dogu tries to counter it with a takedown but Santos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dogu throws a sloppy body shot
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Santos throws a series of punches but Dogu avoids them all with ease.
Santos misses with a hook.
Santos scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dogu looks to score with a jab to the body but Santos is just out of range.
Santos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Dogu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Santos throws a right and a left that Dogu avoids nicely.
Santos looks to land a combination. Dogu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Santos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Santos takes one to the chin there.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Dogu's corner calls for a 1-2. Dogu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dogu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Santos rather than just go for the knockout.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Santos throws a right hand that Dogu ducks under and follows up with a left that Dogu also avoids with ease.
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!
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dogu.
Dogu looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And Dogu tries to counter it with a takedown but Santos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dogu throws an off balance right hand
and Santos counters with a one-two to the body.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santos clinches.
Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dogu backwards.
Dogu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Santos being controlled against the cage.
Dogu lands a nice shot to the body.
Dogu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Santos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dogu lands with a right to the head.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dogu can do to turn this around?
Dogu misses with a body punch.
Dogu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dogu has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Santos seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dogu can turn it around.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dogu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Dogu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Santos as the two fighters clinch.
Dogu working aggressively here.
Dogu avoids the elbow strike from Santos, against the cage.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Dogu.
A short uppercut from Santos.
Santos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dogu breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dogu throws a hook but Santos blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Dogu as he checks the leg kick.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dogu circles away quickly and effectively.
And Dogu tries to counter it with a takedown but Santos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Santos tries to land a leg kick but Dogu saw it coming and moves away.
Santos wants to clinch.
Dogu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Santos as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from Santos.
Santos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dogu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neymar Santos dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Dogu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dogu lands a jab.
Santos misses with a wild combination.
Dogu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dogu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Neymar Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos is looking to counter punch.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Santos swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Santos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Dogu blocks the leg kick.
Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dogu manages to avoid it.
Dogu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dogu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Santos. Dogu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dogu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.
Santos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Santos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dogu is able to avoid easily.
Santos tries to clinch but Dogu is having none of it.
Dogu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dogu feints the counter takedown.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Dogu circles away.
Santos tried to score with a low kick but Dogu checks it.
Dogu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Santos defends it well.
Santos throws a right and a left that Dogu avoids nicely.
Dogu looks to throw the jab but Santos is out of range.
Santos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orkan Dogu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dogu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Dogu.
Dogu avoids the head kick by Santos.
Santos throws a leg kick but Dogu checks it.
Dogu feints the counter takedown.
Dogu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Santos slips under a jab from Dogu.
Santos misses with a straight right.
Santos is looking to clinch.
Dogu feints the counter takedown.
Dogu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dogu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos throws a low kick but Dogu moves out of range easily.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dogu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dogu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Santos defends it well.
Dogu misses with a lunging right hand
and Santos counters with a one-two to the body.
Neymar Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Dogu.
Dogu dives in and grabs Santos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Santos pushes down on Dogu's head and hops out.
Dogu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dogu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dogu with the counter takedown but Santos avoids it easily.
Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Santos gets underhooks to prevent Dogu's takedown attempt.
Santos is pressed up against the cage. Dogu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Santos down to the mat. Santos avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Neymar Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orkan Dogu.
Dogu looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Santos. Those never looked like landing.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Dogu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dogu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dogu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Neymar Santos has been cut.
Neymar Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos has managed to clinch.
Dogu is working for takedown but Santos is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short body shot lands from Dogu as the two fighters clinch.
Santos takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dogu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dogu is looking for a takedown.
Dogu taking a breather.
Santos gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dogu.
Santos misses with a punch to the body.
Santos misses with an elbow strike.
Dogu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neymar Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neymar Santos!
A victorious Neymar Santos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raijin Kage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kage might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gojira - Oroborus. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raijin Kage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kage scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bishop tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on Kage's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bishop is looking to reverse the position.
Bishop takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kage advances to mount.
Kage throws some wild stikes that Bishop manages to avoid easily.
Bishop slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kage trying to control the action but Bishop is working from the bottom.
Kage is pressing down on Bishop's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bishop is holding on for now.
Kage working the head and body with strikes.
Kage 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kage is working for a kimura but Bishop is defending it quite comfortably.
Kage trying to pass the guard but Bishop defending well.
Bishop slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bishop lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bishop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bishop.
Bishop throws a big elbow that misses.
Kage throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bishop uses it to pass to side control.
The ground and pound from Bishop seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kage gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bishop not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bishop is looking to advance position but Kage won't allow it.
Kage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bishop pulls his head out easily.
Kage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kage looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bishop pushes past his half guard into mount!
Kage is bucking up trying to escape but Bishop cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kage is squirming around, avoiding Bishop's attempts to control the action.
Kage wants to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
Kage really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kage is in a horrible position here. Bishop smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bishop controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop prevents Kage from getting the reversal.
Bishop looking to control but Kage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kage is trying to escape the mount.
Kage is working hard here to advance position.
Bishop postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kage looks a forlorn figure.
Kage is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kage bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arthur Bishop will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kage shoots in looking for a takedown but Bishop manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kage's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kage feints a jab promting Bishop to slip. Kage then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bishop slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bishop tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bishop lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
Bishop thows a body kick. Kage tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bishop sprawls well. Bishop wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kage gets slowly back to his feet.
It seemed like Bishop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kage throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
Bishop sizes up Kage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bishop cracks Kage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bishop connects with a right hand. Kage shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kage circles away quickly and effectively.
Kage tries to counter with a takedown but Bishop is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kage shoots in and drives through. Bishop sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Bishop's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raijin Kage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kage's head.
Bishop fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kage is out of range.
Bishop avoids a kick to the body.
Kage misses with a kick to the body.
Kage lands with an uppercut that bounces Bishop off the cage and back into range.
Kage bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bishop avoids a kick to the body.
Bishop lands with a nice body punch.
Kage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kage.
Arthur Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bishop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bishop. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kage moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
Bishop misses with a body shot.
Kage throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Bishop counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kage avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Kage's shoulder, as Kage tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop moves away from the strike by Kage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop throws a leg kick but Kage checks it.
Bishop misses with a hook.
Kage tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kage has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bishop finds it's way round the side to connect with Kage's head.
Kage just misses with a punch to the body.
Kage throws a wild body kick that Bishop sees coming a mile off.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good work by Kage as he checks the leg kick.
Kage slips under a jab from Bishop.
Bishop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Kage half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kage looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kage avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Bishop scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kage goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kage fails with the takedown
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bishop has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kage.
Kage tries to land a front kick but Bishop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bishop avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Bishop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bishop doesn't manage to clinch there - Kage circles away.
Bishop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kage throws a push kick but Bishop slaps the foot to one side.
Kage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kage scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop is trying to improve his position.
Bishop tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kage presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bishop is looking to get to half guard.
Kage working Bishop over with strikes here.
Kage breaks from Bishop's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kage looking to control but Bishop is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kage has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bishop's face.
Kage landing strikes from the mount and Bishop is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arthur Bishop will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kage throws a push kick but Bishop slaps the foot to one side.
Kage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop loads up on a big right hand but Kage slips the punch.
Kage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bishop sizes up Kage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kage moves out of range of the body kick from Bishop.
Kage feinted with a counter takedown.
Bishop fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bishop thows a body kick. Kage tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bishop ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop blocks the body kick.
Bishop throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop scores with a hook to the body. Kage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice jab there from Bishop.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kage walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bishop.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bishop.
Bishop connects with a looping right hand.
Bishop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Bishop wants to counter with a clinch but Kage pushes him away.
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Kage's head but Kage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kage throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bishop moves into the clinch.
Kage is looking for a takedown.
Bishop is looking to control Kage's arms but Kage gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bishop has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Kage tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bishop blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kage misses with the head strike.
Raijin Kage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop blocking some punches.
Bishop pushes Kage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kage can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raijin Kage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kage working aggressively here.
Bishop lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bishop stops a takedown attempt from Kage.
Bishop gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kage actively working from the bottom here.
Raijin Kage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kage is staying active underneath Bishop, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bishop trying to pass the guard but Kage defending well.
Bishop prevents Kage from improving his position.
Bishop is looking for a kimura but Kage is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bishop to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kage keeps working.
Kage works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kage keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Kage looking for subs off his back but Bishop has passed one foot through into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bishop connects with a nice short shot to Kage's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kage wants to improve his position but Bishop is controlling well.
Kage moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bishop passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Bishop there.
Kage is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bishop pulls his head out easily.
Kage is not content to let Bishop control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bishop winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Bishop!
An out of breath Arthur Bishop thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Reach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Thory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Reach might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rich Like Me. Thory comes into a darkened arena with his song building. It's a fight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Reach!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vic Thory!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reach missing with a left hand there. Thory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thory! But no joy.
Reach connects with a body shot.
Reach looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reach is looking to score with low kicks.
Thory pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reach is out of range and Thory settles back down.
Thory looks to score with a jab to the body but Reach is just out of range.
Thory cracks a nice hook into Reach's ribs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Thory 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.
Reach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thory.
Thory moves away from the strike by Reach.
Johnny Reach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thory throws a combination that misses
and Reach counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach works Thory's body with a nice hook.
Thory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reach moves away.
Reach misses the jab.
Reach avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Thory misses
and Reach counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Reach.
Thory lands a shoulder strike.
Thory tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reach's elbow.
Thory tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reach's elbow.
Reach working aggressively here.
Thory pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thory cracks a nice hook into Reach's ribs.
Reach throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thory counters with a nice body shot.
Thory scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Thory does it's job there.
Thory lands with a nice body kick.
Thory is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reach rather than just go for the knockout.
Thory fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reach, pushing him back against the cage.
Reach looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thory lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reach backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thory goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thory.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thory takes a shot to the head.
Thory scores with a hook to the body.
Thory goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thory tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thory tries to work over Reach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thory's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thory tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thory pushes Reach back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reach comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Vic Thory has been cut.
Thory misses with a body punch.
Reach lands a body shot.
Thory lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reach is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reach lands a hook that snaps the head of Thory backwards.
Reach blocks a body shot from Thory.
Reach pushes off an throws an elbow but Thory leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reach misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reach cracks Thory with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Thory - that landed with a thud.
Thory missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Reach.
A short body shot lands from Thory as the two fighters clinch.
Thory misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thory blocks an elbow strike from Reach.
Thory lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thory backwards.
Thory blocks an elbow strike.
Reach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thory tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thory drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Reach gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thory misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Reach as the two fighters clinch.
Thory can't find room to land a body shot as Reach controls the action.
A body shot lands from Thory.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thory blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thory softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thory can't find room to land a body shot as Reach controls the action.
Thory misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thory's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thory.
Thory scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thory lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reach.
Thory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thory tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thory backwards.
Reach throws a head punch that misses.
Reach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Reach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Thory.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vic Thory will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vic Thory's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thory throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Thory misses.
Thory looks to throw the jab but Reach is out of range.
Thory looks to land a right hand but Reach moved out of range.
Reach misses with a head kick.
Thory throws out a leg kick but Reach moves out of range and Thory only half commits.
Thory misses the body punch
enabling Reach to counter with a crisp jab.
Thory is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vic Thory seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reach fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thory has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thory bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crunch! Reach slams his shin into Thory's torso.
Thory shoots in but no luck this time.
Thory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thory misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thory throws a body kick that misses
and Reach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reach comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thory misses with a wild body shot.
Reach throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reach throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thory on the side of the head.
Reach pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thory is out of range and Reach settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thory! But no joy.
Reach has Thory up against the cage in a clinch.
Thory tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thory swings wildly with an uppercut but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reach tries to work over Thory's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reach working aggressively here.
Thory misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thory blocks an elbow strike.
Thory misses with an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Thory.
Thory misses with a body punch.
Reach works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reach swings wildly with an uppercut but Thory uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thory tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reach can't find room to land a body shot as Thory controls the action.
Johnny Reach has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reach throws an elbow that misses.
Thory makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reach lands with a right to the head.
Thory tries a body shot but Reach blocks it.
Thory goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thory makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thory blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Thory.
Thory tries to throw a body punch but Reach avoids it by throwing Thory back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thory working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reach misses with some punches.
Thory throws a punch but it's blocked by Reach.
Reach using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thory has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thory works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thory backwards.
Thory swings wildly with an uppercut but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Reach.
Thory blocks a body shot from Reach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thory.
A short left from Reach.
Thory breaks from the clinch.
Thory digs a good body shot into Reach's ribs.
That's four 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!
Thory shoots in and drives through. Reach sprawls well.
Johnny Reach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vic Thory.
Reach moves out of range as Thory throws a body kick.
Reach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thory.
Thory throws a shot from downtown. Reach moves away and avoids it.
Thory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reach.
Reach was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thory connects with a right hand. Reach shakes it off.
Reach moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reach tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reach is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thory throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Thory 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thory throws a hook to the side of Reach's head but Reach sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 Johnny Reach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vic Thory's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reach throws out a leg kick but Thory moves out of range and Reach only half commits.
Thory throws a poor cross that misses
and Reach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Reach tenderised Thory's leg. Thory is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reach moves away from the strike by Thory.
Reach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Reach.
Reach swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thory.
Thory throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thory takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thory throws a series of punches but Reach moves out of range.
Reach throws a poor cross that misses
and Thory counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reach motions for Thory to come forward. Reach throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thory is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reach with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thory ducks right into an uppercut from Reach.
Reach misses with an uppercut. Thory saw that one coming.
Reach misses with a wild body shot.
Thory moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thory throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reach tries to land a leg kick but Thory saw it coming and moves away.
Thory let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reach sizes up Thory with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thory wants to land a leg kick but Reach is out of range.
Thory swings widly with a right hand
and Reach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thory takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reach finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reach throws a jab but it's blocked by Thory.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reach takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reach ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thory moves away.
Reach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thory let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thory closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thory works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thory throws an elbow but misses.
Reach misses with a punch to the body.
Thory tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reach's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thory lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reach obliges.
Thory takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reach presses Thory against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Reach.
Reach controlling the action here for a moment.
Reach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reach will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thory up against the cage.
Reach lands a shoulder strike.
Reach lands with a left to the head.
Reach misses with an elbow over the top.
Thory lands a body shot.
Thory goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Reach fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Thory fails to land.
Thory swings wildly with an uppercut but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thory's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thory.
Thory tries to throw a body punch but Reach avoids it by throwing Thory back against the cage.
Reach is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reach is trying to stall.
Thory tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reach on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thory tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thory fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thory has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thory tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reach's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Reach clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vic Thory's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Thory on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thory stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reach.
Reach is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thory.
Reach takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thory throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reach seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Reach lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thory's sensitive parts.
Reach misses with a left hand
and Thory counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reach changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thory misses the shot to the body.
Reach's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thory under the eye.
Reach connects with a crisp jab.
Reach blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach throws a body shot but no joy.
Thory takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thory scores with the left hand. Reach knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice shot lands for Thory.
Reach throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thory's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reach.
A swing and a miss from Thory.
Reach misses with an uppercut.
Thory throws a hook but Reach blocks it.
Reach fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thory just manages to avoid it.
Reach takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A swing and a miss from Reach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thory keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reach throws a body kick that misses.
Thory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reach.
Reach misses with a hook. Thory ducked under it nicely.
Reach misses with a left hand
and Thory counters with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reach thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reach just misses with a punch to the body.
And Thory responds with a good body kick, but Reach manages to step out the way in time.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thory.
Thory shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Reach as he jumps to the side.
Reach misses with a left hand
letting Thory counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reach.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thory.
Thory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reach moves away.
Reach is looking to counter with a body kick.
Reach jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reach takes a swing at Thory's ribcage but misses.
Reach throws a leg kick but Thory sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thory appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Reach lands a nice shot to the body.
Thory rushes Reach and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reach tries to throw a body punch but Thory avoids it by throwing Reach back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thory scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thory misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thory's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thory.
Reach can't find room to land a body shot as Thory controls the action.
Reach tries a body shot but Thory blocks it.
Reach lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Thory escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reach lands with a kick to the ribs.
Thory closes the distance and pushes Reach back into the cage.
Reach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thory misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thory softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reach prevents a body shot from Thory.
Thory misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thory.
Reach throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Johnny Reach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vic Thory's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Reach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thory.
Thory throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reach counters with a nice uppercut.
Reach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thory wants to counter the offense by Reach and move into the clinch position.
Thory connects with a single shot there.
Reach swings widly with a right hand
and Thory counters with a thumping low kick.
Thory looks to land a left hand but Reach moved out of range nicely.
Reach misses with a leg kick
and Thory counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reach misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thory appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thory misses with a low kick.
Thory misses with a straight left.
Reach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thory.
Thory keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reach swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reach lands with a hook. Thory tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reach cracks Thory with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thory checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Thory on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Reach. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reach.
Reach is looking to score with low kicks.
Thory misses with an uppercut. Reach saw that one coming.
Thory throws a jab when Reach was well out of range.
Reach fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thory just manages to avoid it.
Thory throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reach throws an overhand right that lands on Thory's shoulder, as Thory tries to avoid the shot.
Thory just misses with a punch to the body.
Thory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reach manages to avoid it.
Thory fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reach looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reach throws a leg kick but Thory sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thory tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reach is able to avoid easily.
Reach throws out a loose jab but Thory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thory flicks out a counter leg kick but Reach steps away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thory.
Reach looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A shot to the liver by Thory. Beautiful body shot.
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!
Thory looks to land a body kick but Reach moved away.
Thory throws a body punch but Reach moves out of range.
Reach seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reach moves forwards but Thory connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Thory blocks the low kick.
Reach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thory.
Reach fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thory has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reach is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnny Reach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thory misses with a shot to the body
and Reach counters with a nice uppercut.
Reach throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reach with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reach scores with the left hand. Thory knows he should have avoided that one.
Thory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reach.
Reach appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Thory. That snapped Reach's head back.
Thory has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donk. Reach catches Thory right on the button with a cross.
Johnny Reach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thory scores with a jab to the body.
Vic Thory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thory tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reach is able to avoid easily.
Reach looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thory only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reach moves away.
Reach jabs at Thory's body.
Reach bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reach thuds his right hand into Thory's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thory has closed the distance and engaged Reach in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vic Thory.
Well Reach has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:47
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Reach!
Johnny Reach retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Reach thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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