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MFN 201: Judd vs. Linhares PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Tennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Bellamy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, David Tennant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Samuel Bellamy!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Bellamy.
Bellamy throws a head kick that misses
and Tennant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tennant takes one to the side of the head.
Bellamy ducks under a wild hook from Tennant.
Bellamy throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Tennant misses the target.
Tennant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samuel Bellamy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Tennant coming out on top.
Bellamy lands a slapping body shot.
Tennant digs a good hook to Bellamy's body.
Tennant throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bellamy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tennant cracks Bellamy with an open hand slap.
Bellamy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bellamy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tennant stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tennant wants to clinch but Bellamy slips to the side
and Bellamy counters with a low kick, right behind Tennant 's knee.
Tennant lands a body shot.
Bellamy misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant throws a lazy right hand but Bellamy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bellamy looks to throw a body kick
and Tennant counters with a nice uppercut.
Tennant scores with a shot to the body.
Tennant scores with a decent looking hook.
Tennant changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bellamy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bellamy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bellamy duly obliges.
Tennant drops Bellamy with a left right combo! Tennant follows him down to the ground into side control.
Bellamy is rocked!
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!
Tennant stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bellamy is still on wobbly legs! Can Tennant finish him?
Are you kidding me?! Tennant ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Bellamy clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Tennant!
During a confident post fight interview, David Tennant thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caol Uno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Kunitskiy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Caol Uno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Vladimir Kunitskiy!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uno loads up on a big right hand but Kunitskiy slips the punch.
Uno throws out a loose jab but Kunitskiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kunitskiy now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Uno lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Uno checks a leg kick.
Uno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kunitskiy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uno half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Uno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kunitskiy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kunitskiy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kunitskiy drives through and clinches with Uno against the cage.
Kunitskiy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Uno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kunitskiy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Uno checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Uno misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uno blocks the body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Kunitskiy. No joy for Uno on that attempt.
Kunitskiy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Uno lands a nice shot that snaps Kunitskiy's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kunitskiy looks for the body kick but Uno saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uno was well out of range. Poor timing from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Uno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kunitskiy.
Uno throws a shot from downtown. Kunitskiy moves away and avoids it.
Kunitskiy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kunitskiy misses with a low kick.
Uno scores with a body shot.
Uno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uno backing away here, and Kunitskiy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Uno misses with a double jab.
Kunitskiy tries to work over Uno's front leg with a kick but Uno checks it.
Kunitskiy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uno.
Kunitskiy misses with a wild body shot.
Kunitskiy looks to land a combination but Uno avoids it well.
Uno tests Kunitskiy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Uno cracks a nice hook into Kunitskiy's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Uno misses with an uppercut.
Kunitskiy tries to clinch up.
Kunitskiy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kunitskiy looks to land a left hand but Uno moved out of range nicely.
Uno half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Uno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy just misses with a punch to the body.
Uno shoots in and drives through. Kunitskiy sprawls well.
Kunitskiy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uno feinted with a counter takedown.
Uno misses with a wild body shot.
Uno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kunitskiy.
Uno changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Uno swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Uno scores with a nice strike.
Uno checks the leg kick.
Uno half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Uno chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kunitskiy can pounce on him.
Uno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kunitskiy was well out of range. Poor timing from Uno.
Kunitskiy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kunitskiy just misses with a punch to the body.
Uno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Uno drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kunitskiy sprawls and moves away.
Kunitskiy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kunitskiy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uno misses the shot to the body.
Uno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kunitskiy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uno was well out of range. Poor timing from Kunitskiy.
Uno lands a jab to Kunitskiy's midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Uno there.
Kunitskiy connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uno throws out the jab.
Kunitskiy rushes Uno and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kunitskiy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Uno backwards.
Uno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kunitskiy scores with a hook to the body. Uno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kunitskiy motions for Uno to come forward. Kunitskiy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Uno attempts a counter takedown but Kunitskiy avoids it well and moves away.
Uno lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kunitskiy circles away quickly and effectively.
Kunitskiy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Uno misses with the combination.
Kunitskiy misses with a low kick as Uno jumps back.
Uno lands a body shot.
Kunitskiy looks to throw the jab but Uno is out of range.
Kunitskiy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Uno feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice cross by Kunitskiy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladimir Kunitskiy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Uno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uno checks a low kick from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uno was well out of range. Poor timing from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy gets caught napping as Uno dives in and scores a takedown. Kunitskiy manages to retain guard.
Kunitskiy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Uno landing with the ground and pound.
Kunitskiy throws his legs up looking for a submission but Uno uses it to pass to side control.
Kunitskiy parries the strikes from Uno easily there. Uno is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kunitskiy to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunitskiy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Uno.
Uno scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunitskiy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Uno off and has taken his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Even with his hooks in, Kunitskiy manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Kunitskiy struggling to keep hold of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kunitskiy controlling the positon.
Uno rolls, trying to escape but Kunitskiy keeps control of the position.
Kunitskiy is riding his opponent, not letting Uno buck him off.
Kunitskiy trying to control momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy keeps control of the position easily here as Uno tries to buck him off.
Kunitskiy trying to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kunitskiy has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Uno's body.
Uno tries to break free.
Kunitskiy is looking to control Uno but Uno is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uno is really stuck here.
Kunitskiy connects with a big shot to the side of Uno's head.
A lull in the action here.
Kunitskiy keeps control of the position easily here as Uno tries to buck him off.
Kunitskiy misses with a punch to the head.
Uno trying to control but not successfully.
Kunitskiy is trying to control but Uno is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kunitskiy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Uno looks a forlorn figure.
Uno is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kunitskiy content just to control the position here.
Kunitskiy looking to control but Uno is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kunitskiy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kunitskiy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kunitskiy tries to score with a low kick but Uno moves his leg out of the way.
Uno scores with a jab to the head.
Kunitskiy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Uno misses with a looping left.
Kunitskiy misses with a wild body shot.
Vladimir Kunitskiy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy left from Uno finds it's target.
Uno looks to land a left hand but Kunitskiy moved out of range nicely.
Kunitskiy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vladimir Kunitskiy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kunitskiy moves away.
Kunitskiy tries to score with a low kick but Uno moves his leg out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunitskiy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kunitskiy feints and then cracks Uno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uno down.
Uno throws out a loose jab but Kunitskiy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kunitskiy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kunitskiy tries to close the distance and clinch but Uno swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunitskiy works Uno's body with a nice hook.
Kunitskiy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uno.
Kunitskiy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Uno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kunitskiy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kunitskiy tries to clinch there but Uno circles away.
Uno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kunitskiy manages to avoid it.
Kunitskiy misses with a leg kick.
Uno throws a body punch but Kunitskiy moves out of range.
Kunitskiy closes the distance and clinches.
Kunitskiy lands a hook that snaps the head of Uno backwards.
Uno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uno shoots in looking for a takedown but Kunitskiy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Uno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Uno takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kunitskiy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kunitskiy swings for the body but Uno moves out of range.
Caol Uno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uno drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kunitskiy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Uno sprawls well. Uno wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kunitskiy gets slowly back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kunitskiy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kunitskiy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uno manages to avoid it.
Kunitskiy digs a good hook to Uno's body.
Kunitskiy goes for a double leg but Uno avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Uno continues to drive forward.
Uno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kunitskiy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Uno rather than just go for the knockout.
Kunitskiy slips under a jab from Uno.
Vladimir Kunitskiy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kunitskiy, right into the meat.
Kunitskiy throws the kick towards the body but Uno avoids it.
Kunitskiy scores with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Uno blocks the leg kick.
Kunitskiy scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Kunitskiy.
Uno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kunitskiy doesn't seem bothered though.
Kunitskiy connects with a crisp jab.
Kunitskiy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Uno punishes Kunitskiy's body with a nice straight punch.
Uno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kunitskiy was well out of range. Poor timing from Uno.
Kunitskiy slips a straight right by Uno.
Sloppy strikes from Uno. Those never looked like landing.
Kunitskiy loads up on a big right hand but Uno slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Uno.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uno takes a swing at Kunitskiy's ribcage but misses.
Kunitskiy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab lands there for Uno.
Kunitskiy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kunitskiy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Uno avoids the head kick by Kunitskiy.
A cross from Uno lands.
Uno lands with a good body shot.
Uno misses with a hook. Kunitskiy ducked under it nicely.
Kunitskiy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Uno has time to react.
An inside leg kick lands from Kunitskiy.
Kunitskiy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uno.
Kunitskiy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uno.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Kunitskiy.
Well Kunitskiy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Kunitskiy!
Vladimir Kunitskiy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Beaver Jooce! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vesa Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sykk has chosen Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name as his entrance music. Arthur Bishop could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vesa Sykk's chin.
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arthur Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vesa Sykk!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop jabs Sykk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bishop's corner calls for a 1-2. Bishop obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sykk walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bishop.
Sykk throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bishop's head.
Sykk clinches up against the cage.
Sykk throws an elbow but it misses.
Bishop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Bishop pushes Sykk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sykk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Sykk.
Bishop lands a hook that snaps the head of Sykk backwards.
Bishop avoiding damage as Sykk throws knees to the body.
Sykk prevents a body shot from Bishop.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Bishop.
Bishop tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sykk lands with a left to the head.
Sykk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bishop.
Sykk lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bishop is defending well for now.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sykk misses with the head strike.
Sykk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Sykk just leaning against Bishop, taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykk.
Sykk prevents a body shot from Bishop.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sykk misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sykk scores with a hook to the body.
Sykk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop lands a hook that snaps the head of Sykk backwards.
Sykk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sykk tries to land knees in the clinch but Bishop avoids the damage to the body.
Bishop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bishop avoids the elbow strike from Sykk, against the cage.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sykk lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop blocking some punches.
Sykk comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sykk misses with the head strike.
Sykk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bishop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sykk.
Bishop cracks the inside of Sykk's front leg.
Sykk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Sykk.
Bishop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bishop on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Sykk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Sykk.
Bishop does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Sykk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk has managed to clinch.
Sykk tries a body shot but Bishop blocks it.
Sykk looking to throw knees to the head but Bishop is blocking nicely.
Bishop lands a left hand.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sykk misses with some punches.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk lands a damaging elbow.
Bishop is struggling to control the position.
Sykk stalling in the clinch but Bishop improves position.
Bishop lands a hook that snaps the head of Sykk backwards.
Sykk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bishop is defending well for now.
Sykk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Bishop.
Bishop lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sykk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sykk has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Sykk looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sykk seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Bishop misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop dodges an elbow strike from Sykk.
Bishop drags the fight down to the ground.
Bishop trying to control the position.
Sykk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bishop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bishop looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sykk puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sykk throws a strike but Bishop avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sykk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bishop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vesa Sykk will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sykk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bishop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sykk misses with a head kick.
Bishop throws a big counter combination but Sykk scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sykk throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sykk connects with a body shot.
Sykk throws a wild body kick that Bishop sees coming a mile off.
Bishop lands a glancing blow to the side of Sykk's head.
That kick from Bishop tenderised Sykk's leg. Sykk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both fighters circling a little - Bishop finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sykk throws a body punch but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop wants to clinch up but Sykk keeps it at a distance.
Bishop throws the left hand but Sykk avoids the punch easily.
Bishop plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bishop blocks a head kick by Sykk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sykk misses with a low kick.
Bishop throwing a counter right hand but Sykk manages to avoid it.
A combination from Sykk does no damage.
Sykk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bishop counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bishop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sykk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bishop checks a leg kick.
Sykk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sykk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sykk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sykk checks a leg kick.
Sykk throws a wild body kick that Bishop sees coming a mile off.
Sykk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bishop.
Bishop misses with an uppercut. Sykk saw that one coming.
Sykk looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
Bishop jabs at Sykk's body.
Sykk thuds a left hand into Bishop's body.
Bishop moves out of range of the body kick from Sykk.
Sykk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sykk.
Sykk swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop connects with a nice looking jab.
Bishop tests Sykk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bishop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sykk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bishop rather than just go for the knockout.
Sykk tries to clinch up.
Bishop fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sykk.
Sykk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sykk misses with a leg kick
and Bishop counters with a straight right hand.
Sykk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arthur Bishop is winning the standup battle so far.
Bishop avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bishop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bishop blocks a head kick by Sykk.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sykk throws a leg kick but Bishop sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bishop fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Sykk.
Sykk slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sykk.
Bishop lands with a straight right. Sykk didn't see that one coming.
Sykk scores with a jab to the body.
Sykk has managed to clinch.
Bishop blocks an uppercut.
Bishop presses Sykk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Bishop.
Sykk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bishop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sykk's elbow.
Vesa Sykk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bishop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries a body shot but Sykk blocks it.
Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bishop as Sykk tries to tie him up.
Bishop avoids the elbow strike from Sykk, against the cage.
Sykk gets through Bishop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sykk manages to break the clinch.
Bishop checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sykk clinches up with Bishop and pushes him back against the cage.
Bishop prevents a body shot from Sykk.
Sykk misses with some punches.
Bishop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Bishop pushes Sykk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Sykk avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Sykk throws an elbow that misses.
Sykk is looking to control Bishop's arms but Bishop gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sykk has his back to the cage.
A shot in the inside from Bishop.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Bishop dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sykk tries to clinch up.
A good leg kick by Bishop.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Sykk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bishop throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sykk's head.
Sykk is rocked!
Bishop takes a swing at Sykk's ribcage but misses.
Sykk is still on wobbly legs! Can Bishop finish him?
Bishop jabs Sykk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sykk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bishop. That did some damage!
Sykk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sykk.
Sykk seems to have recovered his senses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bishop.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Sykk moved out of range.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Sykk checks it.
Vesa Sykk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bishop misses with a wild body shot.
Sykk throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sykk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bishop takes a swing at Sykk's ribcage but misses.
Sykk checks a leg kick.
Sykk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bishop tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sykk is able to avoid easily.
Bishop walks into a stiff left hand from Sykk.
Decent striking displayed by Bishop there.
Sykk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bishop throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sykk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sykk misses the jab.
Bishop throws a quick counter head kick but Sykk was just out of range.
Sykk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sykk is looking to score with low kicks.
Bishop throws a leg kick but Sykk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sykk throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sykk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sykk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bishop in his tracks.
Bishop throws a body kick that misses.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Bishop takes a swing at Sykk's ribcage but misses.
Bishop misses the shot to the body.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Bishop backs off Sykk throws a huge counter combo but Bishop manages to avoid it all.
Sykk blocks a head kick by Bishop.
Bishop tries to move into range but Sykk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bishop.
Bishop misses with a few strikes there.
Sykk is looking to clinch but Bishop is avoiding it.
Sykk throws a chopping leg kick but Bishop manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bishop scores with a spinning back kick!
Bishop misses with a jab to the body
and Sykk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bishop looks for the body kick but Sykk saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop keeps the fight on the outside.
Bishop scores with a nice body kick.
Sykk lands a really nice looking cross but Bishop seems unphased.
Bishop misses with a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Sykk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sykk.
Bishop throws a leg kick that misses.
Bishop looks to land a right hand but Sykk moved out of range.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sykk.
Sykk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bishop misses with a low kick.
Bishop 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.
Sykk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab from Sykk.
Sykk throws a head kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Sykk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bishop blocks a leg kick.
Sykk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sykk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bishop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bishop misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sykk! But no joy.
Bishop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bishop takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bishop scores with a head kick. Sykk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sykk ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Bishop avoids the head kick by Sykk.
It appears Bishop was looking to counter with a kick there.
Bishop blocks a leg kick.
Bishop throws a jab when Sykk was well out of range.
Bishop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bishop scores with a spinning back kick!
Sykk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Bishop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sykk.
Sykk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bishop 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.
Bishop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sykk.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arthur Bishop.
I think Bishop 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Vadim Vadokowich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vadokowich's entrance music is Metallica - Enter Sandman. A fine choice. Troy Lancaster has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vadim Vadokowich's chin.
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185 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
47 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vadim Vadokowich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Troy Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster scores with a hook.
Vadokowich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vadokowich 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.
Lancaster 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.
Vadokowich throws a series of punches but Lancaster moves out of range.
Troy Lancaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vadokowich throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vadokowich displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lancaster.
Some wild striking there from Lancaster.
Lancaster moves forwards but Vadokowich connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vadokowich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vadokowich throws a jab when Lancaster was well out of range.
Vadokowich is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vadokowich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lancaster instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vadokowich blocking some punches.
Vadokowich wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lancaster stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lancaster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vadokowichs head.
A body shot lands from Lancaster.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lancaster.
Vadokowich scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lancaster lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lancaster.
Vadokowich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vadokowich breaks the clinch.
Lancaster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike.
Vadokowich misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster lands with a right to the head.
Lancaster looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Vadokowich.
Lancaster lands with a short shot to the head.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vadokowich.
Vadokowich throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Lancaster - that landed with a thud.
Vadokowich tries to throw a body punch but Lancaster avoids it by throwing Vadokowich back against the cage.
Lancaster pushes Vadokowich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Vadokowich struggles to land a body shot inside as Lancaster controls his hands.
Lancaster lands a nice uppercut.
Vadokowich working aggressively here.
Lancaster blocking some punches.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster scores with a shoulder strike.
Lancaster lands with a short shot to the head.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Vadokowich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vadokowich lands with a light punch inside.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Vadokowich.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lancaster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich can't find room to land a body shot as Lancaster controls the action.
Lancaster lands with a left to the head.
Vadokowich is rocked!
Vadokowich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oh Vadokowich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vadokowich seems to have got his legs back now.
Lancaster presses Vadokowich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vadokowich is breathing heavily.
Lancaster blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster struggles to land a body shot inside as Vadokowich controls his hands.
Vadokowich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vadokowich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lancaster's elbow.
Vadokowich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster.
Lancaster tries to work over Vadokowich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lancaster blocking some punches.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Vadokowich throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Vadokowich avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Lancaster.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster.
Vadokowich blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster lands a right hand.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vadokowich lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lancaster as Vadokowich tries to tie him up.
Lancaster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vadokowich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Vadokowich.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lancaster.
Lancaster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lancaster keeps control of Vadokowich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vadokowich lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Lancaster dominated that round.
That's time! Vadokowich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vadokowich misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vadokowich misses with a straight right.
Lancaster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vadokowich lands a right hand.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vadokowich.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vadokowich.
Lancaster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lancaster lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Lancaster scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Lancaster.
Vadokowich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vadokowich lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lancaster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lancaster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lancaster.
Vadokowich throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Vadokowich takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lancaster lands a left hand.
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Vadokowich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Troy Lancaster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Vadokowich.
Lancaster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vadokowich blocking some punches.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Lancaster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lancaster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vadokowich pushes Lancaster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Lancaster.
Vadokowich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vadokowich lands a hook that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Lancaster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Vadokowich.
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!
Vadokowich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vadokowich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vadokowich throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vadokowich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vadokowich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lancaster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vadokowich throws a head punch that misses.
Vadokowich lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vadokowich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vadokowich lands a shoulder strike.
Vadokowich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster.
Vadokowich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Vadokowich.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster.
Vadokowich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vadokowich throws a head punch that misses.
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vadokowich throws a head punch that misses.
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vadokowich blocking some punches.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
Vadokowich lands with a light punch inside.
Lancaster blocking some punches.
Vadokowich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
Vadokowich tries to stall but Lancaster uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lancaster.
Vadokowich blocks an uppercut.
Vadokowich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster stalling in the clinch but Vadokowich improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Vadokowich lands an uppercut.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Vadokowich.
Vadokowich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vadokowich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vadokowich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vadokowich.
Lancaster tries to work over Vadokowich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Vadokowich controls the action.
Vadokowich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Lancaster.
Lancaster lands with a light punch inside.
Lancaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lancaster lands a body shot.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vadokowich as Lancaster tries to tie him up.
A short right from Lancaster on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Lancaster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lancaster wants to clinch.
Lancaster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vadokowich, pushing him back against the cage.
Vadokowich lands with a light punch inside.
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vadokowich's elbow.
Vadokowich lands with a left to the head.
Lancaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vadokowich wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lancaster has him pressed against the cage.
Vadokowich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vadokowich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lancaster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vadokowich backwards.
Lancaster lands a left hand.
Lancaster lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster lands a nice uppercut.
Vadokowich misses with some punches.
Vadokowich tries a body shot but Lancaster blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster.
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Vadokowich pushes Lancaster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster misses with a punch on the inside.
Vadokowich blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lancaster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Vadokowich.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Vadokowich.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vadokowich takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Vadokowich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vadokowich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vadokowich has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vadokowich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lancaster blocking some punches.
Vadokowich is looking to break free of the clinch but Lancaster has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lancaster.
A shot in the inside from Lancaster.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Vadokowich blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vadokowich.
Lancaster works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vadokowich misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vadokowich.
Vadokowich swings wildly with an uppercut but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vadokowich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vadim Vadokowich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vadokowich backwards.
Vadokowich misses with a punch to the body.
Vadokowich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vadokowich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Lancaster.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster lands a big uppercut and Vadokowich is down! He's in big trouble - Lancaster follows him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vadokowich moves into full guard.
Vadokowich avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lancaster arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Vadokowich's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Troy Lancaster!
Vadim Vadokowich spoke after the fight, saying 'Give it up for my opponent! I come to fight every time!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexei Chatzikomninos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Harry Callahan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexei Chatzikomninos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry Callahan!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callahan dips to his left and cracks Chatzikomninos with an uppercut!
Callahan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chatzikomninos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Callahan thuds his shin into the meat of Chatzikomninos's side.
Chatzikomninos cracks Callahan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chatzikomninos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A solid body kick from Callahan.
Callahan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chatzikomninos throws a right hand that misses
and Callahan counters with a straight right hand.
Chatzikomninos misses with a wild body shot.
Callahan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chatzikomninos fails with a takedown attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Callahan 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.
Alexei Chatzikomninos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chatzikomninos fails to land with a series of punches.
Callahan leaves Chatzikomninos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Callahan swings for the body but Chatzikomninos moves out of range.
Chatzikomninos moves in looking to clinch but Callahan pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Chatzikomninos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chatzikomninos needs to keep his hands up - Callahan had a free shot at his head there.
Chatzikomninos tries to close the distance and clinch but Callahan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callahan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chatzikomninos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Callahan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Chatzikomninos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Callahan blocks a jab.
Callahan throws a leg kick which misses Chatzikomninos's front leg but catches the back leg as Chatzikomninos tries to avoid it.
Chatzikomninos dives in and grabs Callahan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Callahan pushes down on Chatzikomninos's head and hops out.
Callahan throws a sloppy head kick and Chatzikomninos moves out of range easily.
Callahan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chatzikomninos manages to avoid it.
Chatzikomninos misses the jab.
Chatzikomninos throws a nice looking combination but Callahan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Callahan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Callahan throws a series of punches but Chatzikomninos moves out of range.
Callahan connects with a single shot there.
Callahan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chatzikomninos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Callahan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Callahan misses with a straight left.
Chatzikomninos throws the left hand but Callahan avoids the punch easily.
Chatzikomninos slips under a jab from Callahan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Callahan misses.
Chatzikomninos throws a poor cross that misses
and Callahan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chatzikomninos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Callahan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chatzikomninos defends it well.
Chatzikomninos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chatzikomninos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Callahan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Callahan. Chatzikomninos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chatzikomninos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Callahans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chatzikomninos with a jab.
Callahan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chatzikomninos manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Callahan there.
Chatzikomninos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chatzikomninos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Callahan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Callahan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chatzikomninos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chatzikomninos cracks Callahan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chatzikomninos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Callahan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos tries for a takedown but Callahan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Callahan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Callahan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Callahan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chatzikomninos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Callahan looks to throw the jab but Chatzikomninos is out of range.
Chatzikomninos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Callahan's head.
Chatzikomninos misses with a looping left.
Chatzikomninos cracks the inside of Callahan's front leg.
Chatzikomninos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chatzikomninos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Callahan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Callahan tests Chatzikomninos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Callahan tries to sprawl but Chatzikomninos drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chatzikomninos slips a nice elbow through Callahan's hands, connecting with Callahan's forehead.
Callahan is pressing down on Chatzikomninos's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chatzikomninos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Callahan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callahan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chatzikomninos is trying to maintain the position but Callahan is very close to passing his half guard.
Callahan seems to be looking for submissions.
Chatzikomninos is looking for a sweep. Callahan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Callahan scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Callahan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Callahan there.
Chatzikomninos is holding on to half guard well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Callahan lands strikes from half guard.
Chatzikomninos wants to control but Callahan is keeping busy.
Callahan trying to pass the guard but Chatzikomninos defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Callahan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Callahan moves away from the strike by Chatzikomninos.
Callahan throws out a loose jab but Chatzikomninos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Callahan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chatzikomninos staying out of range there.
Chatzikomninos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chatzikomninos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Callahan lands the left hand.
A big left from Chatzikomninos misses.
Callahan cracks Chatzikomninos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Callahan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chatzikomninos cracks Callahan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Callahan connects with a high kick.
Callahan slips a straight right by Chatzikomninos.
Chatzikomninos throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chatzikomninos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Chatzikomninos backs off Callahan throws a huge counter combo but Chatzikomninos manages to avoid it all.
Chatzikomninos avoids the head kick by Callahan.
Chatzikomninos slips a straight right by Callahan.
Callahan's corner calls for a 1-2. Callahan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - Chatzikomninos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Chatzikomninos misses its intended target.
Callahan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chatzikomninos swinging wildly here.
Callahan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Callahan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Callahan throws a wild body kick that Chatzikomninos sees coming a mile off.
Chatzikomninos wants to clinch.
Callahan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chatzikomninos misses with a wild combination.
Chatzikomninos misses with a two punch combination.
Chatzikomninos fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Callahan! But no joy.
Chatzikomninos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Callahan - that will leave a mark!
Chatzikomninos clinches.
Chatzikomninos gets through Callahan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Callahan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chatzikomninos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chatzikomninos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Callahan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Callahan.
Chatzikomninos goes for a double leg but Callahan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Callahan continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Chatzikomninos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Callahan throws a sloppy head kick and Chatzikomninos moves out of range easily.
Chatzikomninos fails with a takedown attempt.
Callahan feints the counter takedown.
Chatzikomninos misses with a body shot.
Callahan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chatzikomninos tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Callahan is in Chatzikomninos's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chatzikomninos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chatzikomninos not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Callahan to regain full guard.
Chatzikomninos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chatzikomninos lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chatzikomninos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Callahan is trying to control the position but Chatzikomninos postures up.
Callahan working for a triangle but Chatzikomninos defends it easily.
Callahan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chatzikomninos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Callahan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chatzikomninos throws a strike but Callahan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Callahan won't allow Chatzikomninos to sweep him here.
Callahan passes Chatzikomninos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chatzikomninos wants to get back to his feet.
Chatzikomninos manages to get to full guard.
Chatzikomninos working a defensive guard here.
Chatzikomninos is really struggling to control Callahan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chatzikomninos keeping moving, preventing Callahan from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Callahan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Callahan looks to score with a jab to the body but Chatzikomninos is just out of range.
It looked like Chatzikomninos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chatzikomninos's corner calls for a 1-2. Chatzikomninos obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Callahan takes a swing at Chatzikomninos's ribcage but misses.
Chatzikomninos closes the distance and pushes Callahan back into the cage.
Callahan working Chatzikomninos over with knees to the body.
Callahan lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Callahan.
Chatzikomninos throws a head punch that misses.
Chatzikomninos misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Callahan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chatzikomninos.
Callahan gets underhooks to prevent Chatzikomninos's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chatzikomninos can't break the clinch.
Callahan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chatzikomninos.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chatzikomninos wants a takedown.
Callahan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chatzikomninos backwards.
Callahan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Callahan swings wildly with an uppercut but Chatzikomninos uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexei Chatzikomninos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Callahan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Callahan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Callahan jabs Chatzikomninos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Callahan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chatzikomninos loads up on a big right hand but Callahan slips the punch.
A solid body kick from Callahan.
Callahan cracks Chatzikomninos with a good jab.
Chatzikomninos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Callahan looks to land a body kick but Chatzikomninos moved away.
Callahan lands a head kick. Chatzikomninos smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chatzikomninos is rocked!
Callahan connects with a right hand. Chatzikomninos shakes it off.
Oh Chatzikomninos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Callahan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chatzikomninos misses with a few strikes there.
Callahan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Callahan throws a leg kick which misses Chatzikomninos's front leg but catches the back leg as Chatzikomninos tries to avoid it.
Chatzikomninos throws a combination that misses
and Callahan counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos dodges the punch combination from Callahan.
Chatzikomninos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chatzikomninos seems to have got his legs back now.
Chatzikomninos needs to keep his hands up - Callahan had a free shot at his head there.
Chatzikomninos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chatzikomninos has a takedown stuffed.
Callahan throws out a counter right but Chatzikomninos avoids it with no problem.
Callahan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chatzikomninos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chatzikomninos misses with an uppercut. Callahan saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Callahan. No joy for Chatzikomninos on that attempt.
Callahan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chatzikomninos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Callahan. That one must have hurt.
Nice shot lands for Callahan.
Callahan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chatzikomninos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chatzikomninos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
An inside leg kick lands from Callahan.
Callahan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chatzikomninos under the eye.
Chatzikomninos fails with a takedown attempt.
Callahan pushes Chatzikomninos away with a front kick.
Chatzikomninos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Callahan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Callahan.
Callahan misses with a body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Callahan. No joy for Chatzikomninos on that attempt.
Chatzikomninos throws a series of punches but Callahan avoids them all with ease.
Callahan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Callahan throws a body shot but no joy.
Chatzikomninos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chatzikomninos.
Callahan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chatzikomninos on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chatzikomninos. Callahan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Callahan connects with a crisp jab.
Chatzikomninos will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Callahan connects with a jab.
Chatzikomninos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Callahan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chatzikomninos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Callahan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Callahan cracks Chatzikomninos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chatzikomninos feints and as Callahan raises his hands in defense, Chatzikomninos changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chatzikomninos working some strikes from top position.
Chatzikomninos works over Callahan with some ground and pound from guard.
Callahan is pulling down on Chatzikomninos's head. It's preventing any offense from Chatzikomninos, at least for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Callahan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chatzikomninos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alexei Chatzikomninos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Callahan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Callahan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Callahan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Callahan!
After winning the bout, Harry Callahan 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 Abah Okafor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azusa Moribe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okafor kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Krayzie Bone - Smokin' Budda. Moribe has chosen Krayzie Bone - Drama as his entrance music. 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
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abah Okafor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azusa Moribe!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor lands with a right hand.
Abah Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okafor throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moribe tests Okafor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okafor has been working on his boxing with his coaches at WHATprivate in the buildup to the fight.
Moribe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okafor.
Okafor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Okafor misses the shot to the body.
Moribe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moribe jabs at Okafor's body.
Okafor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Okafor blocks a jab.
Moribe looks to throw the jab but Okafor is out of range.
Okafor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moribe under the eye.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moribe.
Moribe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okafor misses with a looping left.
Okafor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moribe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Okafor throws a body shot but no joy.
Okafor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moribe connects with a solid leg kick.
Moribe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moribe thows a leg kick but Okafor checks it
and Okafor counters with a left to the body.
Moribe throws a jab but it's blocked by Okafor.
Moribe misses with a body shot.
Moribe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Okafor rather than just go for the knockout.
Moribe looks to land a left hand but Okafor moved out of range nicely.
Okafor throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moribe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Okafor misses with a wild body shot.
Moribe lands with a right hand.
It looks like Abah Okafor has been cut.
Okafor scores with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Moribe.
Moribe slips a jab from Okafor.
Okafor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moribe.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Moribe. Okafor shrugs it off though.
Moribe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okafor scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A swing and a miss from Okafor.
Okafor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice shot lands for Moribe.
Moribe misses with an uppercut. Okafor saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moribe throws a leg kick which misses Okafor's front leg but catches the back leg as Okafor tries to avoid it.
Okafor throws a head kick that misses.
Okafor throws a body shot but no joy.
Okafor sets himself, and Moribe steps forward looking for the clinch! Okafor avoids it this time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moribe.
Moribe throws a body punch but Okafor moves out of range.
Okafor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moribe slips under a jab.
Okafor lands with a cross.
Okafor swinging wildly here.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moribe.
Okafor looks to land a right hand but Moribe moved out of range.
Okafor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moribe under the eye.
Okafor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moribe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okafor manages to avoid it.
Okafor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moribe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Moribe with a jab.
Okafor scores with a jab to the head.
Okafor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moribe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moribe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moribe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moribe throws a sloppy body shot
and Okafor counters with a two punch combo.
A leg kick checked by Moribe.
Okafor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moribe doesn't seem bothered though.
Moribe misses with a leg kick.
Okafor throws a big counter combination but Moribe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Moribe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moribe tries a head kick but it misses.
Okafor swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice cross by Okafor.
Moribe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Okafor throws a shot to the body.
Okafor misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okafor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moribe lands a body shot.
Okafor throws a low kick but Moribe moves out of range easily.
Moribe avoids the body shot from Okafor.
Okafor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slow jab from Moribe misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moribe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okafor can pounce on him.
Moribe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okafor.
Okafor jabs Moribe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Okafor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moribe manages to avoid it.
Okafor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Okafor throws a hook to the side of Moribe's head but Moribe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moribe cracks Okafor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Okafor clobbers Moribe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okafor. Moribe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okafor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Okafor throws a right and a left that Moribe avoids nicely.
Okafor backing away here, and Moribe unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Moribe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Okafor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moribe. Moribe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Moribe looks to land a body kick but Okafor moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moribe tries to score with a low kick but Okafor moves his leg out of the way.
Moribe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Okafor is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Okafor misses the target.
Moribe steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Okafor misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abah Okafor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abah Okafor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Okafor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Abah Okafor is winning the standup battle so far.
Moribe throws a push kick but Okafor slaps the foot to one side.
Okafor connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Moribe.
Moribe throws a leg kick but Okafor moved away.
Okafor needs to keep his hands up - Moribe had a free shot at his head there.
Okafor clobbers Moribe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Moribe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okafor blocks a head kick by Moribe.
Moribe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Okafor looks to score with a jab to the body but Moribe is just out of range.
Okafor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Okafor lands with an uppercut that bounces Moribe off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moribe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Okafor missing with a left hand there. Moribe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okafor punishes Moribe's body with a nice straight punch.
Okafor misses with a hook.
Nice body kick from Moribe.
A head kick misses from Moribe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moribe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moribe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okafor. Okafor obviously looking to wear him down.
Moribe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Okafor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Moribe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Okafor misses with a low kick.
Moribe tries to counter with a clinch but Okafor shakes him off and moves away.
Okafor tries to work over Moribe's front leg with a kick but Moribe checks it.
Moribe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Okafor.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Moribe might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Okafor has got the better of the exchanges.
Okafor takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Okafor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Moribe is looking to land body kicks.
Moribe connects with a body shot.
Moribe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Okafor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Moribe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Moribe misses the target.
Moribe digs a good body shot into Okafor's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okafor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Okafor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Moribe. Okafor shrugs it off though.
Moribe pushes Okafor away with a front kick.
Moribe moves out of range of the body kick from Okafor.
Moribe tries to work over Okafor's front leg with a kick but Okafor checks it.
Moribe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Okafor lands a lovely overhand right.
Okafor lands a head shot.
Okafor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moribe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Okafor at a distance.
Okafor blocks a low kick nicely.
Okafor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moribe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Okafor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moribe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moribe thuds a left hand into Okafor's body.
Okafor throws a looping overhand right but Moribe ducks down to avoid it.
Okafor throws an overhand right that lands on Moribe's shoulder, as Moribe tries to avoid the shot.
Moribe lands a leg kick that knocks Okafor off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moribe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A swing and a miss from Moribe.
Moribe moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Okafor chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moribe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moribe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Okafor lands a glancing blow to the side of Moribe's head.
Okafor throws an off balance right hand
and Okafor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okafor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okafor is looking for a counter combo.
Moribe misses with a looping right.
Okafor lands a right hook to the body.
Moribe takes a kick to the side of the head.
Moribe lands a nice hook to Okafor's body. Okafor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okafor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moribe's hands.
Okafor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moribe backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Okafor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moribe finds it's way round the side to connect with Okafor's head.
Moribe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor swings for the body but Moribe moves out of range.
Okafor throws a looping overhand right but Moribe ducks down to avoid it.
Okafor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moribe manages to avoid it.
Moribe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Okafor throws a series of punches but Moribe avoids them all with ease.
Okafor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Okafor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moribe avoids the body shot from Okafor.
Moribe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okafor was well out of range. Poor timing from Moribe.
Moribe lands a right hook to the body.
Okafor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moribe throws a low kick, looking for Okafor's leg but Okafor calmly moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Okafor.
Moribe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Okafor misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moribe walks into a jab.
Moribe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Moribe works Okafor's body with a nice hook.
Moribe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okafor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Azusa Moribe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Abah Okafor'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. And we move into the final round!
Moribe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moribe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moribe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Moribe punishes Okafor's body with a nice straight punch.
Moribe lands a nice looking kick to the body. Okafor takes a step back to recover.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moribe.
Moribe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Okafor throws out a loose jab but Moribe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okafor just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Okafor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moribe.
Okafor looks to score with a jab to the body but Moribe is just out of range.
Moribe scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okafor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moribe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moribe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Okafor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Moribe.
Okafor tries to score with a low kick but Moribe moves his leg out of the way.
Moribe lands with a shot to the body.
Okafor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okafor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Okafor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okafor misses with the combination.
Moribe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moribe punishes Okafor's body with a nice straight punch.
A leg kick checked by Okafor.
It looked like Okafor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Moribe.
Moribe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moribe follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Moribe connects with a body shot that sends Okafor's belly button to the back.
A jab from Moribe does it's job there.
Moribe takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moribe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moribe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Moribe wants to land a leg kick but Okafor is out of range.
Moribe throws a series of punches but Okafor moves out of range.
Moribe lands a jab.
Okafor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Moribe eats them both and turns towards Okafor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Moribe lands a slapping body shot.
Moribe slips under a jab from Okafor.
Okafor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okafor throws a hook but Moribe avoids it easily.
Moribe throws a hook but Okafor blocks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Moribe - that will leave a mark!
Okafor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moribe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okafor throws a low kick, looking for Moribe's leg but Moribe calmly moves out of range.
Moribe delivers a nice body kick.
Moribe throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Moribe misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moribe connects with a leg kick. Okafor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Okafor tries to land a leg kick but Moribe saw it coming and moves away.
Moribe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okafor with a hook.
Moribe sizes up Okafor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Moribe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Okafor at a distance.
Moribe lands with an uppercut that bounces Okafor off the cage and back into range.
Moribe connects with a solid leg kick.
Moribe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Moribe lands a nice looking body shot.
Okafor misses with a wild combination.
Moribe looks to land a body kick but Okafor moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okafor sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Moribe lands a front kick.
Okafor checks a leg kick nicely.
Okafor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Moribe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Okafor has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moribe is looking to chop away at Okafor's legs.
Moribe misses with a body shot.
Okafor misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Okafor there.
Okafor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Okafor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moribe.
Okafor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moribe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Okafor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moribe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Moribe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Moribe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Okafor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moribe.
Moribe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moribe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azusa Moribe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moribe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azusa Moribe!
A relieved looking Azusa Moribe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brenden Abbott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Reach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reach has chosen Rich Like Me as his entrance music. Brenden Abbott could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Reach's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brenden Abbott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Reach!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reach staying out of range there.
Reach turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Abbott throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reach throws out a loose jab but Abbott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abbott throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reach counters with a nice body kick.
Abbott keeps Reach at a distance using the push kick.
Reach looks to throw the jab but Abbott is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Abbott misses.
Reach checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abbott misses with a lunging right hand
and Reach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Brenden Abbott has been cut.
We've been informed that Reach has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Abbott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reach slips under a jab.
Abbott has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Abbott lands a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Reach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach throws a sloppy head kick
so Abbott counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abbott preventing the sweep.
Abbott throwing strikes but missing.
Abbott controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Abbott 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.
Abbott is looking to work some ground and pound but Reach has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reach is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Abbott shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Reach manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Abbott wants to control from the top but Reach keeps moving.
Abbott postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Abbott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abbott might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbott trying to control the position from guard on top but Reach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abbott looking to pass the guard.
Reach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Abbott working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Abbott won't allow Reach to sweep him here.
Abbott works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Abbott is nestled in close to Reach, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Abbott not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott is thwarting Reach's attempts to control the position.
Abbott is keen to just control but Reach is a slippery customer.
Abbott sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reach defending well though.
Reach regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Abbott.
Abbott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reach is pulling down on Abbott's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnny Reach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good leg kick by Reach there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abbott cracks the inside of Reach's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brenden Abbott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reach walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Abbott checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Abbott feinted with a counter takedown.
Abbott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reach can do to turn this around?
Abbott throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reach just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Reach.
Reach cracks Abbott with a good jab.
Abbott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reach throws out the jab.
It looked like Abbott wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Abbott misses with a wild body shot.
Abbott throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reach follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Abbott has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reach.
Abbott throws a chopping leg kick but Reach manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Abbott manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Abbott.
Abbott ducks under a wild hook from Reach.
A swing and a miss from Abbott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abbott.
Reach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Abbott.
Crunch! Reach slams his shin into Abbott's torso.
Abbott has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reach.
Reach swings for the body but Abbott moves out of range.
Abbott throws a head kick that misses.
Abbott throws a body punch but Reach moves out of range.
Reach flicks out a counter leg kick but Abbott steps away.
Reach scores with a hook to the body. Abbott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reach swings for the body but Abbott moves out of range.
Reach tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reach moves away from the strike by Abbott.
Abbott ducks under a wild hook from Reach.
Abbott is looking to land body kicks.
Reach tries to counter with a clinch but Abbott shakes him off and moves away.
Abbott throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abbott misses with a low kick.
Abbott throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reach blocks a low kick nicely.
Abbott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abbott scores with a jab.
Abbott throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reach! But no joy.
Good exchange - Abbott coming out on top.
Abbott stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reach.
Abbott tries a head kick but it misses.
Brenden Abbott is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abbott.
A telegraphed right hand from Abbott misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reach walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Abbott swings for the body but Reach moves out of range.
Reach feints and then cracks Abbott's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abbott down.
Reach thows a body kick. Abbott tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reach throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reach looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reach chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Abbott can pounce on him.
Abbott walks into a straight right hand from Reach.
Abbott avoids the body shot from Reach.
Reach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abbott.
Abbott throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Reach was covering up waiting for the punch and Abbott finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reach 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott wants to control from the top but Reach keeps moving.
Brenden Abbott overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reach preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Abbott postures up and lands a big shot to Reach's brow.
Abbott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reach seems keen to control Abbott's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Reach keeping moving, preventing Abbott from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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 Brenden Abbott will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
That's time! Abbott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Abbott cracks Reach with a right hand to the side of the head.
Abbott misses with a low kick as Reach jumps back.
Reach ducks under a wild hook from Abbott.
Reach misses with a body kick.
Abbott fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reach checks it well.
Abbott shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reach sprawls well. Reach wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Abbott gets slowly back to his feet.
Reach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abbott missing with a left hand there. Reach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reach cracks Abbott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach needs to keep his hands up - Abbott had a free shot at his head there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Abbott. That's going to slow Reach down.
Reach jabs at Abbott's body.
Abbott takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reach keeps Abbott at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abbott misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reach.
Reach looks to score with a jab to the body but Abbott is just out of range.
Abbott walks into a left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reach, as that shot connected.
Reach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abbott was well out of range. Poor timing from Reach.
Reach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abbott.
Abbott scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Abbott. Reach does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Reach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reach jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reach steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Abbott. That one must have hurt.
Reach scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reach checks a leg kick.
Abbott throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reach counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Abbott thinking.
Reach throws a jab when Abbott was well out of range.
Abbott throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Abbott is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reach just misses with a punch to the body.
Abbott moves out of range as Reach strikes.
Reach throws a low kick, looking for Abbott's leg but Abbott calmly moves out of range.
Abbott misses with a straight left.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abbott.
Reach is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reach lands a lovely overhand right.
Reach moves out of range of the strikes.
Reach tries to land a leg kick but Abbott saw it coming and moves away.
Abbott wants to land a leg kick but Reach is out of range.
Abbott avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Abbott drops his hands momentarily and Reach takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brenden Abbott's cut is getting worse.
A combination from Reach does no damage.
Reach takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reach lands with a nice body kick.
Nice shot lands for Reach.
Brenden Abbott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abbott works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abbott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Abbott shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reach sprawls well. Reach wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Abbott gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brenden Abbott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck for Abbott with that takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Reach misses its intended target.
Reach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Abbott lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reach fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Abbott on the side of the head.
Abbott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice defenses there by Reach.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Reach really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brenden Abbott's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Abbott checks a leg kick nicely.
Reach avoids the body shot from Abbott.
A little jabbing left from Reach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Abbott will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Abbott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Abbott throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reach chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Abbott throws a head kick that misses
and Reach counters with a right hand to the body.
Abbott throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Reach on the side of the head.
Reach catches Abbott with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach slips under a jab.
Abbott avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Abbott wants to land a leg kick but Reach is out of range.
A slow jab from Abbott misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reach throws a wild body kick that Abbott sees coming a mile off.
Abbott fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reach is out of range.
Abbott tries to move into range but Reach moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Abbott.
Abbott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Abbott throws a jab but it's blocked by Reach.
Abbott cracks the inside of Reach's front leg.
Abbott takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A swing and a miss from Reach.
Reach scores with a nice body kick.
Abbott moves away from the strike by Reach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbott has a takedown stuffed.
Abbott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reach doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abbott moves out of range as Reach strikes.
Reach has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Abbott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reach sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Reach.
Abbott is rocked!
Reach throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oh Abbott is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reach throws an uppercut from hell that sends Abbott clean off his feet! He's out cold! Reach stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Reach!
An out of breath Johnny Reach 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Judd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Judd might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I take it up the ass - by lil wayne. Linhares has chosen Los Sicarios, Sokol, Koras - A veces as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eugene Judd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hector Linhares!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judd throws a lazy head kick
and Linhares counters with a nice leg kick.
Linhares misses with a straight left.
Linhares connects with a leg kick. Judd looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linhares. Judd does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Judd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Linhares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Linhares has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Judd is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Linhares moves forwards but Judd connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Judd has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Linhares scores with a nice strike.
Eugene Judd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Judd misses with a hook. Linhares ducked under it nicely.
Linhares swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Linhares tries a low kick but Judd avoids it.
Judd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Judd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Linhares checks it well.
Judd avoids the body shot from Linhares.
Good shot there by Linhares.
Linhares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Linhares lands with a thumping leg kick.
Linhares keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judd looks for the body kick but Linhares saw that one coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Judd finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Linhares misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Judd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Linhares sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Linhares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hector Linhares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Judd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linhares.
Judd tries to counter with a takedown but Linhares is quick to defend against it.
Linhares misses with a lunging right hand
and Judd counters with a single leg into guard. Linhares didn't expect that.
Linhares keeping moving, preventing Judd from controlling successfully.
Linhares can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Judd controls the pace.
Linhares is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Linhares being controlled here, momentarily.
Judd throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judd working some strikes from top position.
Linhares keeping moving, preventing Judd from controlling successfully.
Linhares looking to control.
Judd wants to pass the guard but Linhares is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Judd throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Judd.
Judd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Judd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linhares moves out of range of the leg kick from Judd.
Linhares misses with a hook. Judd ducked under it nicely.
Linhares slips a straight right by Judd.
Judd tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Linhares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Judd shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Linhares as he avoids it easily.
Linhares is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Judd with a body shot.
Linhares misses with a kick to the body.
Judd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Linhares. That did some damage!
A big left from Judd misses.
Linhares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Judd's sensitive parts.
Judd scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Judd. Linhares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Linhares misses with a head kick.
Linhares throws the kick towards the body but Judd avoids it.
Linhares looks to land a combination but Judd avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Linhares.
Linhares misses with a looping right.
Judd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Linhares! But no joy.
Linhares connects with the punch.
A left lands for Judd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judd takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Linhares misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Linhares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Judd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Linhares momentarily.
Linhares throws the left hand but Judd avoids the punch easily.
Judd connects with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Judd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Judd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Judd throws a head kick but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares throws out a counter right but Judd avoids it with no problem.
Judd throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Linhares doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Linhares throws a combination that misses
and Linhares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Linhares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Judd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Linhares misses with a left hand
and Judd counters with a thumping low kick.
A big right from Judd misses.
Judd throws a leg kick which misses Linhares's front leg but catches the back leg as Linhares tries to avoid it.
Linhares fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Judd checks it well.
Judd scores with a leg kick.
Judd pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Judd throws a solid leg kick but Linhares takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Judd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Judd dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Linhares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Judd shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Linhares manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Judd tries to free his leg and advance position but Linhares is retaining full guard.
Linhares is trying to keep Judd in close.
Judd tries to free his leg and advance position but Linhares is retaining full guard.
Judd stays in close to Linhares's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Linhares wants to sweep here but Judd controlling him for the moment.
Linhares keeping moving, preventing Judd from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good standup being displayed there by Linhares as he connects with a hook.
Judd jabs Linhares right on the nose. Linhares blinks but takes it well.
Judd shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Linhares.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linhares. Judd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Judd throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Linhares is looking to land body kicks.
Judd changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Linhares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Judd.
Hector Linhares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Linhares tries to work over Judd's front leg with a kick but Judd checks it.
Judd 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.
Judd moves out of range as Linhares throws a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judd throws a low kick, looking for Linhares's leg but Linhares calmly moves out of range.
Judd looks to score with a jab to the body but Linhares is just out of range.
Judd checks a leg kick.
Judd throws a leg kick but Linhares checks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Linhares misses.
Judd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Judd cracks a nice hook into Linhares's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judd tries to land a leg kick but Linhares saw it coming and moves away.
Judd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Linhares moves away.
Judd scores with a takedown into Linhares's guard.
Judd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Linhares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Judd wants to control from the top but Linhares keeps moving.
Judd 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.
Judd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Judd's guard.
Judd is trying to keep Linhares in close.
Linhares wants to control from the top but Judd keeps moving.
Judd is looking for a triangle here but Linhares uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Judd is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Linhares off and has taken his back!
Will Judd go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Linhares can do to turn this around?
Linhares wants to control his opponent's hands but Judd gets his hands free.
Linhares preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Judd.
Judd trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Judd biding his time, looking for the opening.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eugene Judd dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Linhares lands a lovely overhand right.
Judd throws a head kick but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Linhares misses with a low kick.
Judd's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Linhares connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Judd scrambles back to his feet.
Judd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Linhares moves out of range as Judd strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Judd.
Judd throws a hook but Linhares avoids it easily.
Judd is looking to land body kicks.
Judd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Linhares scores with a nice right hand.
Linhares throws a head kick that misses.
Linhares shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Judd lands a nice looking kick to the body. Linhares takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linhares chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Linhares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Judd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judd catches Linhares with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Linhares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Judd.
Judd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Judd scores with a shot to the body.
Judd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Judd fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Linhares swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Judd.
Nice uppercut there from Judd.
A low kick from Judd misses
and Linhares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Linhares throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Linhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Judd.
Linhares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Judd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judd chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Linhares can pounce on him.
Judd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Linhares misses with a head kick.
Linhares tries to move into range but Judd moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Linhares catches Judd right on the button with a cross.
Judd ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Judd looks for the body kick but Linhares saw that one coming.
Linhares misses the shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Linhares. No joy for Judd on that attempt.
Judd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some bone on bone action there as Linhares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Linhares has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Judd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Judd misses with a hook.
Judd misses with a wild body shot.
Linhares now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Linhares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Judd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Judd staying out of range there.
Linhares cracks Judd with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Linhares on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A left lands for Judd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judd slips under a jab from Linhares.
Linhares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Linhares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Linhares slips under a jab from Judd.
A left lands for Linhares.
Judd ducks under a wild hook from Linhares.
Linhares throws a low kick but it's checked well by Judd.
Judd avoids the body shot from Linhares.
Linhares checks a leg kick nicely.
Judd scores with a jab to the head.
Judd staying out of range there.
Judd takes a swing at Linhares's ribcage but misses.
Linhares swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Linhares on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Judd lets loose with a powerful body kick. Linhares will feel that in the morning.
Judd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice shot by Linhares.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judd throws an overhand right that lands on Linhares's shoulder, as Linhares tries to avoid the shot.
Linhares is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Judd misses its intended target.
Linhares fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Judd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Linhares moves out of range of the body kick from Judd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Judd, right into the meat.
Linhares blocks a jab.
Good leg kick by Judd there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Linhares swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Judd.
Judd throws a looping overhand right but Linhares ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Judd as he connects with a hook.
Linhares on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Judd thumps Linhares with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Judd finds it's target.
Judd blocks the body kick.
That kick from Judd tenderised Linhares's leg. Linhares is trying to keep his angry face on.
Linhares loads up on a big right hand but Judd slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Eugene Judd did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Linhares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Judd tries a low kick but Linhares avoids it.
Linhares unleashes a big counter combination but Judd bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Judd cracks Linhares with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Judd cracks the inside of Linhares's front leg.
Linhares moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Judd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An inside leg kick from Linhares misses.
Linhares has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Judd finds it's way round the side to connect with Linhares's head.
Judd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Judd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Judd throws a good cross that connects.
A leg kick checked by Judd.
Linhares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Judd.
Judd fails with the takedown.
Linhares connects with a leg kick. Judd looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judd misses with a wild body shot.
Linhares scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Linhares tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Judd is able to avoid easily.
Nice body kick there by Judd.
Judd fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Linhares tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some bone on bone action there as Judd checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Linhares feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Judd's calf.
Linhares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Judd.
Judd misses with an uppercut.
Linhares connects with a right hand. Judd shakes it off.
Judd looks to land a right hand but Linhares moved out of range.
Judd moves out of range as Linhares throws a body kick.
Linhares feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Judds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Linhares moves out of range of the body kick from Judd.
Judd throws a low kick but Linhares avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judd misses with a looping right.
Linhares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Linhares.
Linhares takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Judd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Judd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Judd missing with a left hand there. Linhares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Linhares 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.
Linhares staying out of range there.
Jab from Linhares.
Judd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice sprawl there from Linhares as Judd shoots in.
Linhares connects with a body shot.
Linhares's corner calls for a 1-2. Linhares obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Judd misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judd avoids a kick to the body.
Linhares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Linhares throws a hook to the side of Judd's head but Judd sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Judd misses with an attempted mid kick.
Linhares misses with a series of wild punches.
Judd feinted with a counter takedown.
Judd connects with a jab.
Linhares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Judd.
Judd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Judd takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Judd throws a leg kick which misses Linhares's front leg but catches the back leg as Linhares tries to avoid it.
Linhares looks to land a body kick but Judd moved away.
Judd fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Linhares.
Judd throws out a loose jab but Linhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Linhares throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Judd wants to slow Linhares down by chopping away at his legs.
Judd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judd checks a low kick from Linhares.
Judd thinks about countering with a head kick.
Judd throws a series of punches but Linhares avoids them all with ease.
Judd's corner calls for a 1-2. Judd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Linhares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Judd is looking to slow Linhares down with leg kicks.
Linhares throws a right and a left that Judd avoids nicely.
Judd looks to throw the jab but Linhares is out of range.
Judd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Linhares as he connects with a hook.
Linhares has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Judd.
Linhares bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Judd on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Hector Linhares will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Judd misses with a low kick.
Judd throws an overhand right that lands on Linhares's shoulder, as Linhares tries to avoid the shot.
Linhares tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Judd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linhares. Judd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Linhares attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Judd throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Linhares lands a nice shot that snaps Judd's head back.
Linhares misses with a body kick.
Judd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Linhares. That did some damage!
Linhares finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Judd feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Linhares.
Judd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Judd misses its intended target.
Linhares misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Linhares throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Judd.
Judd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Judd blocks a head kick by Linhares.
An inside leg kick from Judd misses.
Judd missing with a left hand there. Linhares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Linhares ducks under a wild hook from Judd.
A jab from Linhares finds it's way through Judd's defenses.
Judd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Linhares.
Linhares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Judd. That did some damage!
Linhares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Linhares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good shot there by Linhares.
Judd tried to score with a low kick but Linhares checks it.
Judd throws a poor cross that misses
and Linhares counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Judd throws out a leg kick but Linhares moves out of range and Judd only half commits.
Linhares counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Judd turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Judd throws a body punch but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares avoids a kick to the body.
Good exchange - Linhares coming out on top.
Judd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Linhares. That did some damage!
Linhares scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Judd checks a leg kick.
Judd throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Linhares counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hector Linhares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Linhares lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Linhares misses with a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Judd.
Linhares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Linhares dips to his left and cracks Judd with an uppercut!
Linhares motions for Judd to come forward. Linhares throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Linhares throws a right and a left that Judd avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Judd moves out of range of the strikes.
Judd scores with the left hand. Linhares knows he should have avoided that one.
Judd throws a jab when Linhares was well out of range.
Judd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Linhares.
A chopping leg kick lands by Judd.
Linhares takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Judd.
And Judd counters with a quick kick to the body but Linhares blocks it.
Linhares throws a body shot but no joy.
Judd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Linhares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Linhares is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Linhares misses with a looping right.
Judd lands with a straight right. Linhares didn't see that one coming.
Judd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Judd misses with a kick to the body.
Linhares on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Linhares stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Judd.
Judd with a hook.
Linhares connects with a body shot that sends Judd's belly button to the back.
Some wild striking there from Judd.
Judd misses with a wild body shot.
Judd thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Linhares if he has to take too many more of those.
Linhares moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Judd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Judd misses.
Linhares throws a leg kick that misses.
Linhares moves out of range of the body kick from Judd.
Judd lands a glancing blow to the side of Linhares's head.
Judd closes the distance and clinches up with Linhares, looking for a takedown. Judd pushes Linhares against the cage but Linhares circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Linhares checks a low kick from Judd.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eugene Judd.
Well Judd 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 William Gold scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Eugene Judd!
Eugene Judd retains his bantamweight title!
Eugene Judd thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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