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USFC 61 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack McGuinness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaye Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaye Wong has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jack McGuinness's chin.
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217 lbs
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205 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack McGuinness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kaye Wong!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuinness throws an overhand right that lands on Wong's shoulder, as Wong tries to avoid the shot.
Wong throws a sloppy head kick and McGuinness moves out of range easily.
McGuinness misses the jab.
McGuinness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wong was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuinness.
McGuinness loads up on a big right hand but Wong slips the punch.
Wong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGuinness.
Wong staying out of range there.
It seemed like Wong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuinness misses the jab.
Wong misses with a head kick.
McGuinness throws a hook to the side of Wong's head but Wong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuinness blocks a head kick by Wong.
Nice shot lands for Wong.
Wong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuinness moves away.
McGuinness 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.
McGuinness throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuinness swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuinness lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wong misses with a body shot.
Wong looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McGuinness fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wong is out of range.
Wong avoids the body shot from McGuinness.
Wong walks into a jab.
McGuinness is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wong.
Jack McGuinness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuinness swings for the body but Wong moves out of range.
McGuinness looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wong lands a head kick!
Wong avoids the body shot from McGuinness.
A head kick misses from Wong.
McGuinness is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McGuinness throws a series of punches but Wong avoids them all with ease.
Wong scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuinness moves away.
McGuinness loads up on a big right hand but Wong slips the punch.
McGuinness throws a shot from downtown. Wong moves away and avoids it.
Wong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McGuinness chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGuinness lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wong looks to land a combination. McGuinness sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice defenses there by Wong.
Wong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGuinness throws a body shot but no joy.
McGuinness lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuinness throws a body punch but Wong moves out of range.
Wong lands a right hook to the body.
Wong looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuinness is just out of range.
It looked like McGuinness wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuinness throws a body shot but no joy.
Wong drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McGuinness defends it well.
McGuinness is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wong.
McGuinness misses with an uppercut
and Wong counters with a stiff right hand.
McGuinness lands a nice looking body shot.
McGuinness doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGuinness cracks Wong with a good jab.
Some wild striking there from Wong.
McGuinness needs to keep his hands up - Wong had a free shot at his head there.
Wong throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wong swinging wildly here.
McGuinness dodges the punch combination from Wong.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuinness avoids the head kick by Wong.
Wong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuinness manages to avoid it.
McGuinness is looking to counter punch.
McGuinness connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGuinness misses the jab.
Wong checks a low kick from McGuinness.
Wong throws a head kick but McGuinness moves out of range.
McGuinness catches Wong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wong avoids the body shot from McGuinness.
Wong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuinness.
McGuinness gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGuinness throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaye Wong will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McGuinness misses with a straight right.
Wong connects with a looping right hand.
McGuinness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wong was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuinness.
Wong swinging wildly here.
Wong slips a jab from McGuinness.
McGuinness moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McGuinness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wong moves away.
McGuinness looks to land a combination but Wong avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wong! But no joy.
McGuinness ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wong moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuinness throws a big shot that misses.
Kaye Wong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGuinness swings for the body but Wong moves out of range.
Wong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wong lands a nice shot to the body.
Wong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuinness counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGuinness takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaye Wong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuinness. Wong does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuinness thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGuinness lands a jab to the head.
Wong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuinness.
Wong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wong tests McGuinness's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wong throws a right hand that McGuinness ducks under and follows up with a left that McGuinness also avoids with ease.
McGuinness was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Wong throws a right hand that McGuinness ducks under and follows up with a left that McGuinness also avoids with ease.
Wong throws a sloppy head kick and McGuinness moves out of range easily.
Wong takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuinness sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuinness misses the target.
McGuinness moves forwards but Wong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Wong. That snapped McGuinness's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Despite the aggression on Wong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGuinness thuds a left hand into Wong's body.
Wong lands with a nice body punch.
Wong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGuinness.
Wong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuinness fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wong is out of range.
McGuinness tests Wong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGuinness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McGuinness tries to work over Wong's front leg with a kick but Wong checks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. McGuinness darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McGuinness dodges the punch combination from Wong.
It looked like McGuinness wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuinness walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from McGuinness. Wong does a little dance to reset his feet.
McGuinness sizes up Wong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wong connects with a nice looking jab.
Wong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuinness throws a lazy uppercut
and Wong decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGuinness's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGuinness working a defensive guard here.
Wong gets to his feet. McGuinness looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wong ducks under a wild hook from McGuinness.
Wong throws out a counter right but McGuinness avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuinness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuinness dodges the punch combination from Wong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuinness has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McGuinness there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wong thuds a left hand into McGuinness's body.
Wong swinging wildly here.
McGuinness half committed to a counter leg kick.
McGuinness wants to land a leg kick but Wong is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by McGuinness there.
Nice straight punches there by McGuinness. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuinness.
Wong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuinness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kaye Wong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuinness.
McGuinness misses with a right hand
letting Wong counter with a right hand.
Wong shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McGuinness eats them both and turns towards Wong to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGuinness throws a shot from downtown. Wong moves away and avoids it.
Wong digs a good body shot into McGuinness's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuinness misses the target.
Wong takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wong throws a right and a left that McGuinness avoids nicely.
Wong blocks a low kick nicely.
McGuinness looks to land a right hand but Wong moved out of range.
Wong throws a head kick but McGuinness moves out of range.
Wong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuinness moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuinness misses the target.
Wong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong stalks McGuinness and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGuinness's face. McGuinness staggers backwards, shaken.
McGuinness is rocked!
McGuinness lands a body shot.
Wong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGuinness was well out of range. Poor timing from Wong.
Sloppy strikes from Wong. Those never looked like landing.
Wong misses with a few strikes there.
Wong takes a swing at McGuinness's ribcage but misses.
McGuinness catches Wong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McGuinness looks to score with a jab to the body but Wong is just out of range.
McGuinness takes a kick to the side of the head.
McGuinness uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Wong misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wong.
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!
McGuinness misses with a low kick.
McGuinness connects with a right hand. Wong shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong checks a leg kick nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGuinness, as that shot connected.
Wong stalks McGuinness and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McGuinness's face. McGuinness staggers backwards, shaken.
Oh McGuinness is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGuinness dodges the punch combination from Wong.
McGuinness seems to have got his legs back now.
McGuinness 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.
Wong is looking to land body kicks.
Wong throws a head kick but McGuinness moves out of range.
McGuinness connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuinness misses the target.
Wong checks a leg kick.
McGuinness tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wong is able to avoid easily.
Wong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGuinness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Wong.
Wong takes a swing at McGuinness's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wong.
Wong just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuinness misses the target.
McGuinness throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGuinness bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wong's head backwards.
Kaye Wong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGuinness connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGuinness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wong was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuinness.
McGuinness misses the shot to the body.
McGuinness ducks under a wild hook from Wong.
Jab, jab by Wong - just one landing.
Wong keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wong throws a fast counter high kick but McGuinness manages to duck under it in time.
Wong throws a nice head kick!
Wong checks the leg kick.
Wong with the counter takedown but McGuinness avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuinness doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong throws a body punch but McGuinness moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuinness misses the target.
Jack McGuinness has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGuinness throws out a loose jab but Wong uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuinness throws a body punch but Wong moves out of range.
Wong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuinness throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from McGuinness misses
and Wong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGuinness throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGuinness takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGuinness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wong was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuinness.
McGuinness throws a sloppy body shot
and Wong moves into the clinch.
McGuinness misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wong.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaye Wong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wong 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaye Wong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernie Kosar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
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190 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyson Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernie Kosar!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones moves out of range as Kosar strikes.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Kosar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Kosar.
Jones with a nice cross.
Kosar moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kosar.
Kosar ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kosar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kosar is trying for a kimura here. Jones looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kosar wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bernie Kosar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Karelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Der Debil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelis comes into the arena with Sail - AwolNation blaring out of the sound system. Debil has chosen Bulimic as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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222 lbs
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213 lbs
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Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kostas Karelis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Der Debil!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Roberts and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Debil walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Der Debil has been cut.
Karelis fails with the takedown
and Debil counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Debil lands with a good body shot.
We've been told by Karelis's head coaches at The Axis of Evil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Debil lands with a good body shot.
Debil has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Debil fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karelis with a poor takedown
and Debil counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Karelis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kostas Karelis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Debil.
Karelis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Debil to the mat! Debil manages to get full guard.
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!
Debil wants to get back to his feet but Karelis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Karelis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Karelis throws a big elbow that misses.
Karelis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Debil keeping moving, preventing Karelis from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Debil wants to stand but Karelis is controlling the position.
Karelis throws a strike but Debil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Debil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karelis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Debil throws a big elbow that misses.
Karelis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Debil is looking to work some ground and pound but Karelis has wrist control.
Karelis wants to sweep but no luck.
Karelis pulls Debil in to control the position.
Debil trying to control but Karelis is working from the bottom.
Karelis is controlling Debil's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Debil postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Karelis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Karelis keeping full guard, as Debil tries to pass.
Karelis is pulling down on Debil's head. It's preventing any offense from Debil, at least for the moment.
Debil throwing strikes but missing.
Karelis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Debil.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Debil leaves Karelis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Karelis looks to throw the jab but Debil is out of range.
Debil moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Debil stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Debil wants it to stay on the feet.
Karelis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Debil circles away.
Karelis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Debil defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Debil defends well and Karelis ends up having to push Debil into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice shot by Debil.
Debil connects with a body shot.
Karelis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Debil blocks a jab.
Debil clobbers Karelis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Karelis has his takedown stuffed
and Debil counters with a good low kick that Karelis was not able to check.
Karelis is breathing heavily.
Debil shoots in and drives through. Karelis sprawls well.
Karelis stuffs the takedown attempt from Debil. Debil gets slowly back to his feet.
Karelis throws a jab when Debil was well out of range.
Debil feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karelis's calf.
Debil scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Karelis misses.
Debil closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Karelis to the mat! Karelis manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Debil throws a big elbow that misses.
Debil trying to control but Karelis is working from the bottom.
Karelis wants to sweep but no luck.
Karelis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karelis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karelis looking for a sweep. Not yet Karelis, not yet.
Karelis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Karelis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Karelis tries to get out of the position.
Debil postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Debil showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Debil working some strikes from top position.
Karelis keeping moving, preventing Debil from controlling successfully.
Karelis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karelis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Debil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Der Debil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Der Debil's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Debil shoots for a takedown but Karelis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Debil slaps away a takedown attempt from Karelis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karelis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Karelis trying to control but Debil is working from the bottom.
Karelis throws a strike but Debil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Debil wants to control from the top but Karelis keeps moving.
Debil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Karelis holds on and takes a little breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Debil throws a big elbow that misses.
Karelis is adopting a defensive guard.
Karelis keeping moving, preventing Debil from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Debil loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karelis wants to sweep here but Debil controlling him for the moment.
Karelis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Karelis seems keen to control Debil's posture.
Debil postures up and lands a big shot to Karelis's brow.
Karelis wants to sweep here but Debil controlling him for the moment.
Debil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Karelis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Debil's guard.
Debil is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Karelis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Karelis stays in close to Debil's body and controls the position.
Karelis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Karelis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelis forces his way into half guard.
Karelis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Karelis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karelis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Debil has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Karelis is on him like a limpet, forcing Debil back against the cage.
Debil tries to pull guard but Karelis holds him up against the cage and eventually Debil drops back down to his feet.
Karelis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Debil goes for a takedown in the clinch but Karelis prevents it.
Kostas Karelis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Der Debil.
Karelis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Debil has Karelis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Karelis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karelis misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelis throws a head punch that misses.
Debil prevents a body shot from Karelis.
Debil tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Karelis smiles and moves away.
Debil digs a good body shot into Karelis's ribs.
Karelis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Der Debil has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karelis has his hands on Debil's head, controlling the position.
Debil postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karelis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Debil throws a big elbow that misses.
Karelis keeping moving, preventing Debil from controlling successfully.
Karelis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelis is pulling down on Debil's head. It's preventing any offense from Debil, at least for the moment.
Debil stopping the sweep attempt from Karelis.
Debil postures up in Karelis's guard and throws a big left but Karelis blocks it.
Debil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karelis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Karelis keeping moving, preventing Debil from controlling successfully.
Debil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Karelis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Debil preventing the sweep.
Karelis seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Karelis tries for a takedown but Debil circles away easily
and Debil counters with a nice uppercut.
Debil shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karelis as he jumps to the side.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Karelis misses.
Karelis shoots in but no luck this time.
Debil looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
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 Kostas Karelis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Der Debil's cut.
That's time! Karelis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Karelis shoots and misses
and Debil counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karelis throws a hook but Debil blocks it.
Debil wants to counter with a clinch but Karelis pushes him away.
Karelis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Debil tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Karelis is in Debil's guard.
Debil is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Karelis connects with a knee to the head.
Debil is looking to take this one to the mat.
Karelis struggles to land a body shot inside as Debil controls his hands.
Karelis tries to land a knee to the head but Debil blocks with his arms.
Karelis is pressed up against the cage. Debil has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Karelis down to the mat. Karelis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Debil lands with an uppercut that bounces Karelis off the cage and back into range.
Karelis clinches up against the cage.
Karelis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karelis pushes Debil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karelis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Debil takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelis presses Debil against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Karelis.
Karelis with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Karelis.
A right hand to the body from Karelis.
Debil blocks a body shot from Karelis.
Karelis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Karelis.
Karelis scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Karelis on the inside.
Karelis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karelis scores with a hook to the body.
Debil takes a knee right on the jaw!
A left hand lands to the body for Karelis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Karelis.
Kostas Karelis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karelis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Karelis digs a right hand into Debil's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Debil's gas tank.
Karelis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karelis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karelis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Debil drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kostas Karelis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Der Debil.
Karelis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Debil backwards.
Karelis tries to throw a body punch but Debil avoids it by throwing Karelis back against the cage.
Karelis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karelis stops a takedown attempt from Debil.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Debil blocks a body shot from Karelis.
Karelis scores with a nice hook to the head.
That has opened up Der Debil's cut even more.
Karelis misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Karelis.
A shot in the inside from Karelis.
Karelis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karelis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Debil's face.
Karelis lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Karelis.
Karelis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Debils head.
Karelis pushes Debil back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Debil blocks a body shot from Karelis.
Debil drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Karelis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Karelis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Debil backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karelis connects with a knee to the head.
The cut above Der Debil's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Karelis struggles to land a body shot inside as Debil controls his hands.
Karelis pushes Debil back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karelis misses with a body punch.
Debil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Karelis.
A hook to the body from Karelis.
A right hook to the body lands for Karelis.
Karelis drops Debil with a big knee straight up the middle! Debil is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Debil is rocked!
Karelis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Debil's guard.
Debil is still in real trouble! Can Karelis finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karelis gets to his feet and stands over Debil, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Debil felt that one! Karelis unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Debil from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kostas Karelis!
Der Debil was interviewed post fight and said 'i did what i can, i have lost this fight but i will learn more and be a better fighter in the future!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Wobinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Elsner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Wobinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcin Elsner!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wobinson throws a body punch but Elsner moves out of range.
Wobinson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Elsner's guard.
Elsner keeping full guard, as Wobinson tries to pass.
We've been hearing that Wobinson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wobinson is working hard here to advance position.
Wobinson is looking to work some ground and pound but Elsner has wrist control.
Wobinson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Elsner's guard.
Elsner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Elsner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wobinson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wobinson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Elsner is just riding it out for now. Wobinson eventually gives up the hold.
Wobinson 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.
Elsner is in trouble now - Wobinson has advanced to mount!
Wobinson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elsner is in a horrible position here. Wobinson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wobinson raining down shots from the mount!
Wobinson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Elsner is looking to get to half guard.
Wobinson swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jake Wobinson!
Jake Wobinson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alasdair Thacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bosco O Neill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). O Neill is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Survival. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Alasdair Thacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bosco O Neill!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Neill misses with a straight left.
Thacker looks to score with a jab to the body but O Neill is just out of range.
O Neill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thacker.
Thacker slips a straight right by O Neill.
Thacker is looking to counter punch.
Thacker clinches up with O Neill and pushes him back against the cage.
O Neill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thacker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thacker connects with a leg kick. O Neill looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thacker wants to clinch.
Thacker thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thacker cracks O Neill with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Thacker.
O Neill defending well as Thacker loads up on a big left hand.
Thacker cracks O Neill with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
O Neill needs to keep his hands up - Thacker had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thacker. O Neill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thacker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
O Neill on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thacker throws a jab when O Neill was well out of range.
O Neill moves out of range as Thacker strikes.
O Neill takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thacker closes the distance but O Neill moves to the side
and O Neill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thacker lands with a cross.
Nice body punch from Thacker.
Thacker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Thacker swings for the body but O Neill moves out of range.
O Neill swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thacker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
O Neill uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thacker tries to close the distance and clinch but O Neill swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and O Neill releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Neill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thacker.
Thacker scores with a jab to the jaw.
O Neill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thacker was well out of range. Poor timing from O Neill.
Thacker misses with a wild combination.
O Neill scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thacker in his tracks.
O Neill thuds his right hand into Thacker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thacker throws a right hand that misses
and O Neill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thacker wants to clinch but O Neill slips to the side
and O Neill counters with a stiff right hand.
Thacker throws the left hand but O Neill avoids the punch easily.
Thacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Neill throws the left hand but Thacker avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Thacker misses.
O Neill has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thacker tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting O Neill counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thacker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O Neill momentarily.
Jab by O Neill.
Thacker works O Neill's body with a nice hook.
Thacker thumps O Neill with a low kick.
Thacker lands a jab to O Neill's midsection.
O Neill has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
O Neill lands the left hand.
O Neill slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from O Neill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thacker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thacker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
O Neill working hard to break the clinch.
O Neill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O Neill misses with a hook.
A low kick from Thacker is predictable there
enabling O Neill to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thacker throws a body punch but O Neill moves out of range.
Thacker wants to clinch but O Neill slips to the side
and O Neill counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neill blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Neill! But no joy.
Thacker lands with an overhand left.
Thacker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thacker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thacker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thacker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Neill manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thacker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thacker rushes O Neill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thacker misses with a knee strike.
Thacker tries to work over O Neill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Neill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thacker has him pressed against the cage.
Thacker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thacker lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thacker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Neill's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thacker.
O Neill wants to break free but Thacker has control.
O Neill is trying to break free.
Thacker struggles to land a body shot inside as O Neill controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alasdair Thacker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thacker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Neill.
It seemed like O Neill was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thacker throws a jab when O Neill was well out of range.
Thacker scoring well with a low kick there.
Thacker throws a sloppy body shot
and O Neill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Neill moves away from the strike by Thacker.
Thacker clinches with his opponent.
O Neill takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thacker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thacker leaning against his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thacker.
Thacker tries to land a knee to the head but O Neill blocks with his arms.
O Neill has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Neill is trying to break the clinch but Thacker has him pressed against the cage.
O Neill blocking some punches.
Thacker prevents O Neill from breaking the clinch.
Thacker lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thacker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O Neill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neill can't break the clinch.
Thacker tries to work over O Neill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thacker prevents O Neill from breaking the clinch.
O Neill is trying to push Thacker away but Thacker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thacker controlling the action here for a moment.
Thacker tries to land knees in the clinch but O Neill avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Thacker.
Thacker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Neill can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Neill.
Thacker tries to work over O Neill's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thacker swings wildly with an uppercut but O Neill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thacker misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Thacker.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alasdair Thacker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
O Neill breaks from the clinch.
O Neill might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
O Neill looks to score with a jab to the body but Thacker is just out of range.
Thacker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling O Neill to counter with a crisp jab.
O Neill throws a hook but Thacker avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Thacker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Neill throws an off balance right hand
and Thacker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thacker looks to clinch
and O Neill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Neill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Neill avoids the body shot from Thacker.
O Neill looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Neill lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thacker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thacker looks to score with a jab to the body but O Neill is just out of range.
Alasdair Thacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Neill lunges at Thacker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thacker's hand.
Thacker connects with a nice looking jab.
Thacker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Thacker fails to land.
O Neill has had enough of the clinch but Thacker keeps him there for the moment.
O Neill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thacker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thacker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Neill.
O Neill is trying to break the clinch but Thacker is controlling him.
O Neill manages to break the clinch.
O Neill avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Thacker. That snapped O Neill's head back.
Thacker throws a jab when O Neill was well out of range.
O Neill throws out a counter right but Thacker avoids it with no problem.
Thacker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and O Neill counters with a nice uppercut.
Thacker just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thacker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Neill looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thacker has O Neill up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thacker scores with a shoulder strike.
Thacker misses with a body punch.
Thacker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Neill's efforts to push away.
Thacker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
O Neill is looking to break free of the clinch but Thacker has double underhooks.
Thacker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Neill tries to break free but Thacker pushes him back against the cage.
Thacker throws a head punch that misses.
O Neill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thacker cracks O Neill with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thacker thuds his right hand into O Neill's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thacker scores with a body shot.
Thacker moves out of range of the strikes.
Thacker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
O Neill scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alasdair Thacker dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thacker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A cross from Thacker lands.
Thacker misses with a few strikes there.
Thacker wants to clinch
and O Neill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thacker loads up on a big right hand but O Neill slips the punch.
Good shot there by O Neill.
O Neill catches Thacker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thacker misses with a shot to the body
and O Neill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thacker throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thacker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thacker misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Neill is trying to break the clinch but Thacker has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thacker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thacker throws an elbow but it misses.
Come on Thacker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neill is trying to break the clinch but Thacker has him pressed against the cage.
O Neill breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thacker misses with an uppercut
and O Neill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thacker tries to clinch but O Neill moves out of range.
Thacker rushes O Neill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
O Neill wants to break the clinch but can't.
O Neill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thacker has him pressed against the cage.
Thacker prevents O Neill from breaking the clinch.
Thacker tries to throw a body punch but O Neill avoids it by throwing Thacker back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Neill.
Thacker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thacker has O Neill pressed against the cage, preventing O Neill from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thacker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Neill's efforts to push away.
Thacker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
O Neill blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thacker missing with knees to the body.
Thacker lands with a light punch inside.
O Neill tries to circle away but Thacker has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Neill.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thacker.
Thacker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
O Neill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Neill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thacker has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A right hook to the body lands for Thacker.
O Neill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
O Neill's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Thacker on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thacker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thacker effectively controlling the action here.
A hook to the body from Thacker.
A head punch on the inside from Thacker fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thacker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thacker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Neill escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thacker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and O Neill counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Neill keeps the fight on the outside.
Thacker darts in and clinches O Neill up against the cage.
Thacker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Neill backwards.
A short right from Thacker.
Thacker is pushing O Neill up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thacker struggles to land a body shot inside as O Neill controls his hands.
Thacker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thacker digs a right hand underneath O Neill's ribcage. O Neill let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thacker pushes O Neill back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Neill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thacker has him pressed against the cage.
Thacker prevents O Neill from breaking the clinch.
Bosco O Neill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thacker lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thacker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thacker lands a left hand.
Thacker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Neill backwards.
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!
Thacker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Neill backwards.
Thacker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
O Neill breaks the clinch.
Thacker swings for the body but O Neill moves out of range.
Thacker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thacker has O Neill up against the cage in a clinch.
O Neill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O Neill avoids the body shot from Thacker.
O Neill bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thacker's head.
Thacker throws a nice looking combination but O Neill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thacker clinches up against the cage.
O Neill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thacker backwards.
Alasdair Thacker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Neill is trying to break the clinch but Thacker has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alasdair Thacker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thacker 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alasdair Thacker!
Alasdair Thacker bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Bosco O Neill stepped up to the mic, saying 'ima hit the gym hard now bitches'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Vurny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Plaskota (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 Mike Plaskota was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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210 lbs
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30
215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aldo Vurny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Plaskota!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plaskota darts in trying to clinch
and Vurny counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plaskota wants to sweep but no luck.
Plaskota pulls Vurny in close to his closed guard and prevents Vurny from doing any damage or advancing position.
Our spies down at at Team Alfalfa Meal inform us that Plaskota has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Vurny trying to control but Plaskota is working from the bottom.
Vurny throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vurny throws a strike but Plaskota rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Plaskota stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vurny swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurny looking to hit a scissor sweep but Plaskota is one step ahead there.
Plaskota looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plaskota in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Plaskota trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Plaskota wants to control from the top but Vurny keeps moving.
Vurny looking for a sweep. Not yet Vurny, not yet.
Vurny manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Plaskota manages to get himself to full guard.
Vurny working some strikes from top position.
Plaskota looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Plaskota is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vurny stands up over Plaskota, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Plaskota is trying to control the position but Vurny postures up.
Plaskota looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vurny is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vurny trying to control the position from guard on top but Plaskota is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vurny's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vurny keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Plaskota's head.
Vurny with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Plaskota is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vurny not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Plaskota keeping moving, preventing Vurny from controlling successfully.
Plaskota preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vurny postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vurny with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Plaskota throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Plaskota wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plaskota is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Plaskota 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.
Vurny makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vurny postures up and lands a big shot to Plaskota's brow.
Plaskota working a defensive guard here.
Vurny working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plaskota is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vurny advances position into side control!
We've been hearing that Vurny has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Plaskota manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vurny's best efforts.
Plaskota keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vurny connects with a nice short shot to Plaskota's temple.
Vurny has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plaskota works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vurny is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vurny looking to pass the guard.
Vurny scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Plaskota tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vurny avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vurny landing some decent shots from guard.
Plaskota is looking for a triangle but Vurny pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vurny connects with a couple of short punches.
Plaskota keeping moving, preventing Vurny from controlling successfully.
Plaskota working for a triangle but Vurny defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Vurny dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vurny misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Plaskota.
Plaskota is looking to clinch but Vurny is avoiding it.
Plaskota wants to clinch.
Plaskota throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vurny's waist but Vurny gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Plaskota off to one side.
Plaskota lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vurny changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Plaskota tries to avoid it but Vurny manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Plaskota to the ground. Plaskota escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Plaskota changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vurny tries to avoid it but Plaskota manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vurny to the ground. Vurny escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plaskota tries to clinch but Vurny moves out of range.
Vurny drops down looking for a counter takedown but Plaskota sprawls and moves away.
Nice sprawl there from Vurny as Plaskota shoots in.
Aldo Vurny has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Plaskota.
Plaskota tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vurny manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Plaskota avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plaskota dives in and grabs Vurny's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vurny pushes down on Plaskota's head and hops out.
Vurny fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Plaskota manages to avoid it.
Plaskota tries to close the distance and clinch but Vurny swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vurny appears to be looking for a big counter.
Plaskota tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vurny checks a low kick from Plaskota.
Plaskota looks for a takedown but Vurny sprawls well.
Vurny throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vurny dives in and scores a takedown into Plaskota's guard.
Plaskota 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.
Vurny passes Plaskota's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Plaskota tries to kick Vurny off but Vurny keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Aldo Vurny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plaskota is pressing down on Vurny's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vurny lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vurny works over Plaskota with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Vurny scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vurny scoring with some ground and pound.
Plaskota lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vurny is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Plaskota defends well.
Plaskota is looking to advance position but Vurny has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Plaskota wants to hold on but Vurny pushes him away.
Vurny lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Plaskota is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vurny lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Plaskota is rocked!
Vurny unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Plaskota wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Vurny celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aldo Vurny!
Our winner, Aldo Vurny, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Parker's choice of entrance music: Heard it through the grapevine - Marvin Gaye. Joe Doe has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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21
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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23
250 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Doe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey Parker!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doe moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Doe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Doe controls the action.
Doe tries to work over Parker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Doe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Parker cracks Doe with a nice body shot.
Doe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Parker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doe struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Parker tries a body shot but Doe blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doe.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Doe.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Parker putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Doe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Doe struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Doe.
Parker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Doe seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Parker can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doe backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
Parker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Parker lands a nice uppercut.
Doe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Parker.
It looks like Joe Doe has been cut.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Parker.
Nice body punch from Doe - that landed with a thud.
Parker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doe.
Parker throws a punch but it's blocked by Doe.
Doe misses with a punch to the body.
Parker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker misses with some punches.
Doe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doe.
Parker goes for a takedown attempt but Doe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Parker throws a hook but Doe avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doe manages to avoid it.
Parker works the jab nicely.
Parker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Doe misses the jab.
Doe misses with a double jab.
Doe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Parker.
Parker misses with an uppercut. Doe saw that one coming.
Doe throws a hook but Parker blocks it.
Parker feints the counter takedown.
Doe throws a leg kick but Parker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Doe throws a head kick but Parker moves out of range.
Parker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Doe.
Parker staying out of range there.
Parker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Doe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Doe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Parker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Doe on his heels. He'll look to pass Doe's guard now, I'm sure.
Doe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Parker throws a big elbow that misses.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Doe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doe looking for a sweep. Not yet Doe, not yet.
Parker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Parker throws a big elbow that misses.
Parker postures up in Doe's guard and throws a big left but Doe blocks it.
Parker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Doe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Parker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Parker arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Doe'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 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Corey Parker!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Corey Parker waved his t-shirt featuring Four Aces Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jolly Leg Byrd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neymar Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23
140 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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21
154 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jolly Leg Byrd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neymar Junior!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byrd misses with a leg kick
and Junior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Byrd digs a good body shot into Junior's ribs.
Junior digs a good hook to Byrd's body.
Junior will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Junior is looking to land body kicks.
Byrd slips under a jab.
Junior looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Byrd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Junior misses with the combination.
Byrd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Junior closes the distance and clinches.
Byrd swings wildly with an uppercut but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byrd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Byrd misses with some punches.
Come on Byrd - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Junior lands with a left to the head.
Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Junior lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Junior misses with a short punch on the inside.
Junior lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Junior blocks an uppercut.
Byrd misses with a punch on the inside.
Byrd is trying to pull guard but Junior turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Byrd.
Junior lands an elbow inside.
Byrd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Junior lands with a right to the head.
Byrd definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byrd throws a punch but it's blocked by Junior.
Good body shot from Junior.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Byrd misses with a punch on the inside.
Byrd can't find room to land a body shot as Junior controls the action.
Junior tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Byrd's elbow.
Byrd struggles to land a body shot inside as Junior controls his hands.
Junior lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Junior.
Byrd tries to pull guard but Junior won't allow it.
Junior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Byrd takes a knee to the side of the body.
Byrd digs a right hand underneath Junior's ribcage. Junior let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Junior is struggling to control the position.
Byrd tries to pull guard but Junior forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jolly Leg Byrd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byrd.
Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
Byrd takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Jolly Leg Byrd has been cut.
Byrd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Junior has him pressed against the cage.
Junior creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd can't find room to land a body shot as Junior controls the action.
Junior misses with a knee strike.
Junior lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Junior misses with a knee strike.
Byrd has a couple of punches blocked by Junior.
Junior is working Byrd over against the cage.
Junior misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Junior gets through Byrd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Junior.
Byrd blocks a body shot from Junior.
Junior lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Byrd blocks an elbow strike from Junior.
Byrd takes an elbow to the temple.
Byrd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Byrd blocks the elbow strike.
Byrd blocks an elbow strike from Junior.
Byrd pulls guard effortlessly.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byrd working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior wants to control from the top but Byrd keeps moving.
Byrd is looking for a triangle but Junior pushes his legs off easily.
Junior is fighting to break Byrd's control of his arms but Byrd is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Junior is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Byrd looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neymar Junior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jolly Leg Byrd's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Junior throws a body kick that misses.
Junior misses with a hook.
Byrd is looking to counter the offense by Junior and move into the clinch.
Junior has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Byrd misses.
Junior fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Byrd, pushing him back against the cage.
Junior throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Byrd stalling against the cage.
Byrd throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Byrd.
Stalling in the clinch from Junior.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Junior pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Byrd jumps guard and drags Junior to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Byrd is pulling down on Junior's head to control his posture.
Byrd working for a triangle but Junior defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd working a defensive guard but Junior passes into half guard.
Byrd actively working from the bottom here.
Junior seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Byrd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Byrd gets back to full guard.
Junior sitting in guard here, content to control.
Junior preventing the sweep.
Junior must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Junior engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Byrd working for a triangle but Junior defends it easily.
Junior is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior got a little sloppy there for a moment and Byrd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Junior has managed to get both his arms back between Byrd's legs - danger averted.
Byrd keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Byrd thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Junior throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Byrd closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Junior is looking to control Byrd's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Junior avoid being mounted?
Junior is pressing down on Byrd's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Junior being controlled here, momentarily.
Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Byrd is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Byrd looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Neymar Junior will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jolly Leg Byrd's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Byrd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Junior avoids the body shot from Byrd.
Nice uppercut lands for Byrd. That snapped Junior's head back.
Junior lands with a thumping leg kick.
Junior clinches.
Byrd gets through Junior's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Byrd misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Junior throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Junior trying to stall but Byrd improves his position.
Byrd swings wildly with an uppercut but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byrd misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Byrd avoids it.
Byrd fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Junior lands with a short shot to the head.
Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Byrd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Byrd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Junior.
Neymar Junior seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byrd manages to avoid it.
Byrd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Junior moves into range and clinches up with Byrd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Junior throws an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Junior.
Byrd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Junior working aggressively here.
Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Byrd letting Junior take a breather here.
Junior misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Byrd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Byrd.
Byrd takes an elbow to the temple.
Junior throws a knee to the head but misses.
Junior has Byrd pushed against the cage.
Byrd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Byrd gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Byrd jumps guard but Junior stands there with Byrd around his waist. Byrd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Byrd as Junior tries to tie him up.
Byrd misses with a punch to the body.
Junior tries a knee to the head but Byrd blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Byrd as Junior tries to tie him up.
Byrd blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Junior.
Junior misses with some punches.
Byrd struggles to land a body shot inside as Junior controls his hands.
Byrd lands with a right to the head.
Byrd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Junior lands a damaging elbow.
Junior scores with a shoulder strike.
Byrd tries to work over Junior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Junior.
A shot in the inside from Byrd.
Junior blocks a body shot from Byrd.
Junior lands with a short shot to the head.
Neymar Junior seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Byrd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Byrd pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Byrd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Junior throws a head punch that misses.
Byrd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Junior lands an elbow just above Byrd 's eye.
Byrd tries a body shot but Junior blocks it.
Byrd misses with a punch to the body.
Junior is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Byrd is keeping busy.
Junior lands an elbow just above Byrd 's eye.
Junior working aggressively here.
Byrd misses with the head strike.
A short right from Junior.
Byrd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Junior throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Junior tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Junior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neymar Junior really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jolly Leg Byrd's cut.
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.
Byrd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Byrd throws the left hand but Junior avoids the punch easily.
Byrd throws out a loose jab but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Junior throws a leg kick that misses.
Byrd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A chopping leg kick lands by Byrd.
Junior looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Byrd lunges at Junior with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Junior's hand.
Jab, jab by Junior - just one landing.
Junior takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior slips under a jab.
Junior let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Byrd stuns Junior with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Junior takes the fight into the clinch.
Byrd looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byrd tries to work over Junior's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
Byrd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Junior is stalling here.
Junior scores with a shot to the side of Byrd's head.
Byrd avoids a wild elbow strike from Junior.
Byrd tries a body shot but Junior blocks it.
Byrd swings wildly with an uppercut but Junior uses good head movement to avoid it.
Byrd jumps guard but Junior stands there with Byrd around his waist. Byrd gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Junior takes a shot to the head.
Junior can't find room to land a body shot as Byrd controls the action.
Junior lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Byrd misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior can't find room to land a body shot as Byrd controls the action.
Junior stalling.
Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
Byrd lands with a right to the head.
Byrd gets control of Junior's arms and successfully pulls guard. Byrd will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Byrd controls Junior momentarily but Junior frees himself.
Junior is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Byrd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Junior defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior controlling from the top position.
Byrd trying to control the position here.
Byrd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Byrd looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Byrd keeping full guard, as Junior tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Junior gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Junior blocks an uppercut.
Junior doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Byrd.
Still in the clinch, Junior scores with a nice short uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Byrd prevents a body shot from Junior.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Byrd trying to control the position but instead, Junior has worked for underhooks and has pushed Byrd into the cage.
Byrd gets control of Junior's arms and successfully pulls guard. Byrd will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jolly Leg Byrd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jolly Leg Byrd's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Byrd misses the target.
Junior was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Junior tries to score with a low kick but Byrd moves his leg out of the way.
Junior checks the leg kick.
Byrd moves out of range as Junior strikes.
Junior throws a leg kick
and Byrd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Junior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Junior connects with a body shot that sends Byrd's belly button to the back.
Jolly Leg Byrd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Byrd takes a swing at Junior's ribcage but misses.
Junior flicks out a counter leg kick but Byrd steps away.
Byrd throws a body punch but Junior moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byrd misses with a jab to the body
and Junior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Junior misses with a wild combination.
Byrd throws an off balance right hand
and Junior counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior lands a high kick!
Byrd misses with an uppercut. Junior saw that one coming.
Junior has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Byrd scores with a jab.
Byrd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Junior on the side of the head.
Junior moves into the clinch.
Junior stalling in the clinch but Byrd improves position.
Byrd misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Byrd.
Junior lands a nice shot to the body.
Byrd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Junior softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Byrd takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Junior.
Junior misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jolly Leg Byrd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byrd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Byrd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Junior's elbow.
Byrd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Byrd tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Junior smiles and moves away.
Junior throws the kick towards the body but Byrd avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Byrd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Junior moves away.
Junior takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Byrd drops his hands momentarily and Junior takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Byrd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A slow jab from Junior misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Junior.
Byrd throws a big shot that misses.
Junior rushes Byrd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Byrd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byrd shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Junior sprawls well. Junior wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Byrd gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice cross by Junior.
Byrd tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Junior defends well and Byrd ends up having to push Junior into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jolly Leg Byrd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Byrd checks it well.
A low kick from Byrd is predictable there
and Junior counters with a nice body kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Junior uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Byrd.
Byrd takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Byrd swings widly with a right hand
and Junior counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byrd throws a jab when Junior was well out of range.
Junior has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Byrd misses with a left hand
and Junior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Byrd is rocked!
A slow jab from Byrd misses its intended target.
Junior throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A shot to the liver by Junior. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byrd misses with a looping left.
Neymar Junior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Junior stuffs the takedown.
Junior flicks out a counter leg kick but Byrd steps away.
Byrd misses the shot to the body.
Junior fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Byrd. Junior does a little dance to reset his feet.
Junior throws a quick inside leg kick.
Junior lands with a straight right. Byrd didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neymar Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Junior has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 46:49
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neymar Junior! Neymar Junior retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Neymar Junior thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jutta Hanolla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jermaine Wright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jutta Hanolla!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanolla misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Wright wants to slow Hanolla down by chopping away at his legs.
Hanolla fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Hanolla has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wright slips under a jab.
Hanolla blocks a low kick nicely.
Wright tries to land a leg kick but Hanolla saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Hanolla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright misses with a wild body shot.
Hanolla throws a leg kick but Wright moved away.
Wright throws a low kick but Hanolla avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Wright lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanolla at a distance.
Hanolla connects with the punch.
Wright lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanolla feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wright's calf.
Hanolla connects with a solid leg kick.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wright is looking to clinch but Hanolla is avoiding it.
Wright catches Hanolla with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hanolla throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Nice shot by Wright.
Wright misses with a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Wright
and Hanolla counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wright thinking.
Hanolla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Wright is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Hanolla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Hanolla.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanolla throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wright swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hanolla misses with a hook.
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wright looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hanolla fails to land with a series of punches.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanolla lands with a right hand.
Wright dips to his left and cracks Hanolla with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a leg kick but Hanolla sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wright will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanolla manages to avoid it.
Hanolla feints a counter leg kick.
Wright is looking to wear down Hanolla with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hanolla moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jermaine Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Hanolla sees coming a mile off.
Wright misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hanolla! But no joy.
Hanolla tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wright tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
Hanolla prevents a body shot from Wright.
Hanolla working aggressively here.
Hanolla throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Hanolla throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright misses with a body punch.
Hanolla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Hanolla uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanolla backwards.
Hanolla throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hanolla backwards.
Hanolla is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wright is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Wright dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat.
Hanolla takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hanolla clobbers Wright with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hanolla manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Hanolla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright lands an overhand right.
A jab from Wright misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanolla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A lazy left from Wright finds it's target.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Hanolla only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanolla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Wright ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanolla moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hanolla.
Wright throws a front kick aimed at Hanolla's knee but Hanolla avoids it well.
Wright with a nice cross.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wright thuds his right hand into Hanolla's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hanolla is able to avoid easily.
Wright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanolla can do to turn this around?
Hanolla checks a leg kick nicely.
Wright falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hanolla counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright darts in and clinches Hanolla up against the cage.
Wright has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hanolla misses with a body punch.
Wright breaks from the clinch.
Hanolla looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hanolla avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright thumps Hanolla with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Hanolla blocks the leg kick.
Wright punishes Hanolla's body with a nice straight punch.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hanolla looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A clash of legs there as Hanolla blocks the low kick.
Hanolla just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hanolla now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright feints and then cracks Hanolla's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanolla down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Hanolla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright connects with a leg kick. Hanolla looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wright misses with a hook.
Hanolla flicks out a counter leg kick but Wright steps away.
Hanolla lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wright tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hanolla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wright cracks the inside of Hanolla's front leg.
Hanolla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Wright avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla blocks a head kick by Wright.
Wright checks a low kick from Hanolla.
Wright throws a quick counter head kick but Hanolla was just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Wright misses with a leg kick
and Hanolla counters with a thumping low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hanolla lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wright has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wright and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hanolla feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wrights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanolla gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wright leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wright lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hanolla backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wright creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanolla is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Wright dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wright looks to throw a body kick
and Hanolla counters with an outside leg kick.
Wright listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A jab from Hanolla does it's job there.
Hanolla throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Hanolla connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hanolla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Wright throws a push kick but Hanolla slaps the foot to one side.
Hanolla throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Hanolla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanolla throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wright makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hanolla misses with a head kick.
Hanolla is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanolla 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.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Wright misses with a double jab.
Hanolla steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wright. That one must have hurt.
Hanolla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright misses with a leg kick
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanolla takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wright is looking to chop away at Hanolla's legs.
Hanolla wants to counter with a clinch but Wright pushes him away.
Wright throws out a powerful jab.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Wright walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright wants to slow Hanolla down by chopping away at his legs.
Hanolla moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright misses with a leg kick
enabling Hanolla to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
A little jabbing left from Hanolla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wright clobbers Hanolla with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wright throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hanolla connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanolla lands with a nice body punch.
Wright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hanolla is out of range.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Hanolla.
Wright appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A low kick from Wright is predictable there
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright cracks a nice hook into Hanolla's ribs.
Wright misses with a body shot
enabling Hanolla to counter with a crisp jab.
Hanolla scores with a nice head shot.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Wright backing away here, and Hanolla unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot by Hanolla.
A big right from Wright misses.
Hanolla looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Hanolla feints and then cracks Wright's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wright down.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla 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.
Hanolla throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wright.
Hanolla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Wright staying out of range there.
A cross from Hanolla lands.
Hanolla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hanolla misses with a looping left.
As Hanolla backs away, Wright returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wright lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hanolla throws a nice looking combination but Wright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jutta Hanolla really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hanolla connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hanolla sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hanolla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Wright looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wright shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wright with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wright tries to land a leg kick but Hanolla saw it coming and moves away.
Wright moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHanolla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Hanolla tries a quick counter leg kick but Wright is wise to it.
Hanolla misses with a left hand
and Wright counters with a leg kick.
Hanolla fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wright has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Hanolla only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hanolla checks a low kick from Wright.
Wright misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Hanolla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanolla.
Hanolla lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.
Hanolla throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Hanolla's front leg but catches the back leg as Hanolla tries to avoid it.
Wright throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A shot to the body from Wright misses
and Hanolla counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright 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.
Wright checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hanolla loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Hanolla's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wright tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hanolla counters with an outside leg kick.
Wright takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright 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.
Hanolla lands a leg kick that knocks Wright off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Hanolla.
Hanolla throws a lazy uppercut
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Hanolla.
Hanolla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
A little jabbing left from Hanolla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright moves out of range as Hanolla throws a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hanolla.
Hanolla blocks a leg kick.
Hanolla lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
You can see that Hanolla has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A head kick by Wright misses
and Hanolla moves into the clinch.
Hanolla scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
Nice body punch from Wright - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Wright tenderised Hanolla's leg. Hanolla is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hanolla gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wright.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wright works Hanolla's body with a nice hook.
Wright slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wright has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanolla finds it's way round the side to connect with Wright's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hanolla.
Wright throws a solid leg kick but Hanolla takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wright.
Hanolla works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jermaine Wright will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Hanolla sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hanolla throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wright throws a combination that misses
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanolla checks the leg kick.
A big left from Hanolla misses.
Wright misses with a right hand
and Hanolla counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanolla with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanolla throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wright counters with a solid body kick.
A low kick from Hanolla misses
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hanolla is looking to chop away at Wright's legs.
Wright takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanolla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wright counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanolla tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wright attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wright thumps Hanolla with a low kick.
Hanolla lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hanolla, right into the meat.
Wright moves into the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hanolla.
Nice body punch from Wright - that landed with a thud.
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hanolla has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Jutta Hanolla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hanolla working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright breaks from the clinch.
Hanolla lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanolla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanolla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Hanolla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wright.
Wright lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hanolla will feel that in the morning.
Jermaine Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright has closed the distance and engaged Hanolla in a clinch.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright working aggressively here.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanolla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanolla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hanolla throws a leg kick
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wright wants to land a leg kick but Hanolla is out of range.
Wright takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wright throws a sloppy head kick and Hanolla moves out of range easily.
Wright lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hanolla will feel that in the morning.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Wright lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hanolla is looking to slow Wright down with leg kicks.
Hanolla chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wright thows a leg kick but Hanolla checks it
and Hanolla counters with an outside leg kick.
Jermaine Wright is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Hanolla.
Wright tests Hanolla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from Wright tenderised Hanolla's leg. Hanolla is trying to keep his angry face on.
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 Jermaine Wright.
Well Wright 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 49:46
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jermaine Wright!
Jermaine Wright is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Jermaine Wright 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacare Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Universe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacare Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mr Universe!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Universe takes the fight into the clinch.
Universe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Romero avoids it.
Universe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romero is defending well for now.
Universe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Romero jumps guard but Universe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Romero wants a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Romero.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Universe's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Romero.
Romero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Universe.
Nice elbow from Universe.
Romero is trying to pull guard but Universe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacare Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Universe is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Romero is trying to pull guard but Universe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Universe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Universe lands a damaging elbow.
Universe throws an elbow that misses.
Universe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Universe slowing the pace effectively.
Romero is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Universe to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Universe smiles and moves away.
Mr Universe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Universe.
Universe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero.
Romero with a lazy takedown attempt
and Universe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Universe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Universe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Romero's defenses.
Romero wants a takedown but no success here.
Universe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Romero.
Universe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
I was talking to Romero's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Universe controls his hands.
Romero is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Universe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Universe working Romero over with knees to the body.
Romero is breathing heavily.
Universe missing with knees to the body.
Romero takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Romero is looking for a takedown.
Universe lands an elbow just above Romero 's eye.
Universe lands an elbow just above Romero 's eye.
Universe lands an elbow inside that Romero shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a punch on the inside.
Universe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Universe scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Universe.
Romero wants a takedown.
Universe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Universe lands an elbow just above Romero 's eye.
Universe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Universe comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A hook to the body from Romero.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Universe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Romero's brow.
Romero is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nice elbow from Universe.
It looks like Jacare Romero has been cut.
Romero throws a head punch that misses.
Universe tries to land knees in the clinch but Romero avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Universe lands an elbow inside.
Romero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Universe smiles and moves away.
Universe looks for the body kick but Romero saw that one coming.
Romero shoots in and drives through. Universe sprawls well.
Romero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jacare Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero slips a jab from Universe.
Universe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Romero.
Universe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Universe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Universe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Romero's defenses.
Universe lands a nice elbow.
Romero tries for a takedown but Universe manages to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Universe.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Universe's elbow.
Universe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Romero's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Romero fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Universe lands an elbow that stopped Romero in his tracks for a moment.
Romero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Romero is rocked!
Romero tries to pull guard but Universe holds him up against the cage and eventually Romero drops back down to his feet.
Oh Romero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Universe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Universe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Romero is defending well for now.
Romero seems to have got his legs back now.
Romero wants a takedown.
Romero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Universe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Universe lands an elbow inside.
Universe lands an elbow inside.
Romero misses with a punch to the body.
Romero takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Universe smiles and moves away.
Universe fails to land with a series of punches.
Romero changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Universe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Universe is pushing Romero's head away, looking to escape. Romero manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Universe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacare Romero's cut.
That's time! Romero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Romero dives in for a single leg takedown but Universe sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jacare Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Universe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Universe rushes Romero and presses him up against the cage.
Universe trying to land knees to the body.
Romero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Universe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Romero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Universe walks away with a smile on his face. Romero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacare Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Universe closes the distance and pushes Romero back into the cage.
Universe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Romero pulls guard successfully.
Universe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Romero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Universe is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Universe sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Universe trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Universe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Universe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Romero working for a triangle but Universe defends it easily.
Romero keeping moving, preventing Universe from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Romero is looking for a triangle but Universe pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Universe content to stall in guard here.
Universe trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Romero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Universe defends it easily.
Universe wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
Romero looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Universe passes into half guard.
Romero is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Universe controlling the action here.
Universe is thwarting Romero's attempts to control the position.
Romero is staying active underneath Universe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Universe moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Romero.
Universe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Romero keeps working.
Romero misses with a strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Romero sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Romero tries to get to full guard but Universe has control of the leg.
Romero tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Universe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Universe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Universe trying to control from half guard but Romero is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Universe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Romero haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Universe is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Universe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mr Universe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jacare Romero's cut.
That's time! Romero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Romero tries to score a power double leg takedown but Universe sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Romero somewhat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Romero.
Universe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero.
Nice shot by Romero.
Universe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romero.
Universe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Universe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Universe scores a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Universe gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Romero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Universe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Universe stalling against the cage.
Romero takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero takes an elbow to the temple.
Universe lands a damaging elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Universe lands an elbow that stopped Romero in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Universe.
Romero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Universe scores a nice knee to the body.
Universe lands a nice knee to the body.
Universe lands an elbow just above Romero 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Universe.
Universe missing with knees to the body.
Romero is pressed against the cage. Universe pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Romero! Two more big strikes from Universe and Romero crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mr Universe!
During a confident post fight interview, Mr Universe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
68% |
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