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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Renninger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Ridgway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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175 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Renninger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Ridgway!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renninger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Renninger takes a swing at Ridgway's ribcage but misses.
Renninger throws a hook to the side of Ridgway's head but Ridgway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ridgway is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Renninger throws a body punch but Ridgway moves out of range.
Renninger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ridgway.
Ridgway throws the left hand but Renninger avoids the punch easily.
Renninger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ridgway avoids the body shot from Renninger.
Sloppy strikes from Renninger. Those never looked like landing.
Nice takedown defense from Renninger. No joy for Ridgway on that attempt.
Ridgway lands a slapping body shot.
Renninger checks a leg kick.
Renninger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Ridgway.
Ridgway tries to score a power double leg takedown but Renninger sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ridgway somewhat.
Renninger throws a jab when Ridgway was well out of range.
Renninger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ridgway.
Ridgway tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Renninger gets a clinch.
Ridgway looking for a takedown.
Richard Renninger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Ridgway.
Renninger prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger gets underhooks to prevent Ridgway's takedown attempt.
Renninger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ridgway.
Ridgway has picked Renninger up - he's going for a ride! Ridgway dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Renninger tries to get to full guard but Ridgway has control of the leg.
Renninger trying to control but Ridgway postures up.
Ridgway tries to pass the half guard into mount. Renninger knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ridgway sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Renninger defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgway trying to mount his opponent but Renninger defends it.
Ridgway wants to take a breather but Renninger is having none of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ridgway thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Renninger has taken the fight to the clinch.
I was talking to Renninger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Renninger trying to control the position but instead, Ridgway has worked for underhooks and has pushed Renninger into the cage.
Ridgway is looking to take this one to the mat.
Renninger lands a nice uppercut.
Renninger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ridgway drops down looking for an ankle pick but Renninger pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ridgway sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A good leg kick by Renninger.
Ridgway walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renninger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Renninger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ridgway.
Ridgway moves out of range of the body kick from Renninger.
Ridgway takes a swing at Renninger's ribcage but misses.
Renninger lands with a right hand.
Ridgway tries for a takedown but Renninger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Renninger lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheers as Renninger lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ridgway doesn't seem phased though.
Renninger lands a head kick. Ridgway smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice shot lands for Renninger.
Renninger lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Renninger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renninger lands with an uppercut that bounces Ridgway off the cage and back into range.
Nice takedown defense from Renninger. No joy for Ridgway on that attempt.
Renninger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ridgway throws a big shot that misses.
Renninger moves into the clinch successfully.
Renninger stops a takedown attempt from Ridgway.
Ridgway gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Renninger manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Renninger holds on and takes a little breather.
Ridgway stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Renninger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ridgway postures up.
Renninger pulls Ridgway in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Renninger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Renninger misses the shot to the body.
Ridgway changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ridgway or perhaps it was just good defense by Renninger, which made it look bad.
Renninger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Renninger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Renninger is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ridgway checks a low kick from Renninger.
Ridgway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Renninger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Renninger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Renninger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ridgway. That did some damage!
Renninger tried to score with a low kick but Ridgway checks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ridgway shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ridgway looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renninger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Renninger cracks the inside of Ridgway's front leg.
Ridgway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Renninger tenderised Ridgway's leg. Ridgway is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good exchange - Renninger coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgway throws out a leg kick but Renninger moves out of range and Ridgway only half commits.
Ridgway tries to move into range but Renninger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ridgway avoids the head kick by Renninger.
Richard Renninger is winning the standup battle so far.
Ridgway connects with an inside leg kick.
Renninger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Renninger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Renninger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ridgway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Renninger.
Renninger moves away from the strike by Ridgway.
Renninger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A leg kick checked by Renninger.
Renninger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ridgway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Renninger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Renninger digs a good body shot into Ridgway's ribs.
Ridgway misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ridgway misses with a wild body shot.
Ridgway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Renninger. Renninger obviously looking to wear him down.
Renninger misses with a body kick.
Renninger throws a jab but it's blocked by Ridgway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgway shoots in looking for a takedown but Renninger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ridgway's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Richard Renninger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Ridgway.
Renninger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Renninger clobbers Ridgway with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Renninger throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Renninger.
Renninger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ridgway checks a leg kick nicely.
Ridgway tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Renninger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Renninger throws a hook but Ridgway avoids it easily.
Ridgway with the counter takedown but Renninger avoids it easily.
Renninger closes the distance and clinches.
Ridgway tries to score a body lock takedown but Renninger shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Renninger prevents the takedown attempt.
Ridgway is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ridgway's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Renninger pushes Ridgway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ridgway tries for a takedown. No joy.
Knees to the body from Renninger.
Ridgway is breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Renninger.
Renninger just leaning against Ridgway, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Renninger.
Renninger tries to land a knee to the head but Ridgway blocks with his arms.
Renninger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ridgway drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Renninger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Renninger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Renninger lands a nice uppercut.
Renninger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ridgway wants a takedown but no success here.
Renninger taking a breather.
Ridgway is looking to take this one to the mat.
Renninger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Renninger fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgway goes for a takedown attempt but Renninger pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jab from Renninger.
Ridgway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Renninger throws a shot to the body.
Renninger gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Renninger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renninger lands with a right to the head.
Renninger pushes Ridgway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Renninger pushes Ridgway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ridgway avoiding damage as Renninger throws knees to the body.
Renninger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Renninger throws a head punch that misses.
Renninger controlling the action here for a moment.
Ridgway manages to break the clinch.
Ridgway gets cracked there but stands up to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Renninger dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Renninger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Renninger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ridgway can do to turn this around?
Ridgway takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Renninger throws a low kick but Ridgway moves out of range easily.
Renninger cracks Ridgway with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Renninger throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ridgway on the side of the head.
Renninger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ridgway misses with a low kick.
Renninger connects with a solid leg kick.
Ridgway takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Renninger throws a head kick but Ridgway moves out of range.
Renninger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Renninger scores with a nice head shot.
Ridgway throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Renninger. Ridgway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Renninger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renninger sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ridgway takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ridgway misses with a body shot.
Renninger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renninger throws a nice looking combination but Ridgway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Renninger lands a leg kick that knocks Ridgway off balance momentarily.
Ridgway throws a shot from downtown. Renninger moves away and avoids it.
Richard Renninger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ridgway throws a leg kick that is checked
and Renninger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Renninger moves into the clinch successfully.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ridgway tries for a takedown but Renninger manages to get underhooks.
Renninger lands a hook that snaps the head of Ridgway backwards.
Ridgway looking for a takedown.
Renninger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Renninger connects with a knee to the head.
Ridgway wants to take the fight to the mat but Renninger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Richard Renninger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Ridgway.
Ridgway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ridgway wants a takedown but no success here.
Ridgway drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Renninger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ridgway managing to block the knees to the body from Renninger.
Renninger lands with a short shot to the head.
Gary Ridgway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgway is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Renninger is defending well.
Renninger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Renninger tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Ridgway is working for takedown but Renninger is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ridgway has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Renninger regains guard immediately.
Renninger is trying to keep Ridgway in close.
Renninger pulls Ridgway in to control the position.
Ridgway postures up.
Renninger has control of Ridgway's left arm, preventing Ridgway from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ridgway stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Renninger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ridgway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Renninger.
Ridgway with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Renninger to score with a decent uppercut.
Ridgway misses with a looping right.
A left lands for Renninger.
Ridgway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Renninger scores with a sloppy right hand. Ridgway should have avoided that one.
Ridgway cracks Renninger with a good jab.
Ridgway throws a looping overhand right but Renninger ducks down to avoid it.
Ridgway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Renninger misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renninger slaps away a takedown attempt from Ridgway, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ridgway tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ridgway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Renninger is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ridgway.
Renninger sizes up Ridgway with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ridgway shoots in and bounces Renninger off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renninger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Renninger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Renninger trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Renninger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Renninger, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Renninger!
During a confident post fight interview, Richard Renninger thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Dias Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nemanja Prijovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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210 lbs
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World class MT
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nemanja Prijovic!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prijovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dias Jimenezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've been told by Dias Jimenez's head coaches at Wrecking Crew Elite MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Prijovic punishes Dias Jimenez's body with a nice straight punch.
Dias Jimenez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Prijovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prijovic working aggressively here.
Dias Jimenez blocking some punches.
Dias Jimenez misses with an elbow over the top.
Dias Jimenez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dias Jimenez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Prijovic throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dias Jimenez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Prijovic's brow.
Prijovic is working Dias Jimenez over against the cage.
Prijovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Prijovic blocks an elbow strike from Dias Jimenez.
Prijovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Prijovic blocks an uppercut.
We've been informed that Prijovic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prijovic tries to work over Dias Jimenez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dias Jimenez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Prijovic backwards.
Prijovic lands a body shot.
Prijovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Dias Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prijovic avoids the elbow strike from Dias Jimenez, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prijovic tries a body shot but Dias Jimenez blocks it.
Prijovic blocks an elbow strike.
Prijovic prevents a body shot from Dias Jimenez.
Prijovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dias Jimenez throws an elbow but misses.
Prijovic breaks the clinch.
Dias Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prijovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Prijovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dias Jimenez looks to land a body kick but Prijovic moved away.
Prijovic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dias Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dias Jimenez tries to clinch but Prijovic is having none of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Prijovic, right into the meat.
Prijovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dias Jimenez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Prijovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dias Jimenez's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prijovic cracks Dias Jimenez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dias Jimenez moves into the clinch.
Dias Jimenez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dias Jimenez.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dias Jimenez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Prijovic's brow.
Dias Jimenez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prijovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dias Jimenez throws an elbow but it misses.
Prijovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Prijovic has a couple of punches blocked by Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez takes a shot to the head.
Dias Jimenez pushes off an throws an elbow but Prijovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Prijovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dias Jimenez's elbow.
Dias Jimenez misses with an elbow over the top.
Prijovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dias Jimenez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prijovic.
Prijovic working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Prijovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Dias Jimenez.
Prijovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dias Jimenez lands with a light punch inside.
Dias Jimenez pushes off an throws an elbow but Prijovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Prijovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Prijovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dias Jimenez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dias Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Prijovic is out of range.
Prijovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Prijovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dias Jimenez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dias Jimenez connects with a body shot that sends Prijovic's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dias Jimenez tries to clinch up but Prijovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Prijovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dias Jimenez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Prijovic scrambles back to his feet.
Nice jab there from Prijovic.
Dias Jimenez tries to clinch but Prijovic moves away
and Prijovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Dias Jimenez is rocked!
Prijovic sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Dias Jimenez's defenses. It connects perfectly with Dias Jimenez's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nemanja Prijovic!
Nemanja Prijovic was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Numero Cero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jango Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cero comes to the cage accompanied by Hate Me Now - Nas. Fett has chosen Till I collapse as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
27 - 11 - 3 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Numero Cero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jango Fett!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Fett.
Cero misses with a leg kick
and Fett counters with a nice body kick.
Cero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cero looks to score with a jab to the body but Fett is just out of range.
Cero checks a leg kick.
Cero misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fett shoots in for a takedown but Cero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cero closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cero checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cero misses with an uppercut.
Cero throws an off balance right hand
and Fett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cero tries a head kick but it misses.
Fett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cero misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cero. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cero.
Fett 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.
No joy there for Fett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fett tries to land a body kick
and Fett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fett throws a leg kick that misses.
Fett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ceros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fett scores with a push kick.
Fett tries to move into range but Cero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fett moves out of range of the body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Fett misses.
Cero misses the jab.
Fett drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cero defends it well.
Cero walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cero slips a straight right by Fett.
Cero throws a body shot but no joy.
Fett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fett on the side of the head.
Cero throws the left hand but Fett avoids the punch easily.
Fett throws out a counter right but Cero avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circling - Cero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fett tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fett misses with a body shot.
Cero misses with a hook
enabling Fett to counter with a crisp jab.
Cero swings widly with a right hand
and Fett counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cero!
Fett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cero keeps working.
Cero wants to get back to his feet.
Fett is trying to get an arm triangle but Cero is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Fett are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cero is pushing Fett's head away, looking to escape. Fett manages to hold on to the position though.
Cero is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fett working the ground and pound but Cero is defending the strikes.
Fett lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fett cracks Cero with a big elbow.
Cero sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cero is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fett scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fett throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cero to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cero keeping moving, preventing Fett from controlling successfully.
Cero wriggles free and stands up.
Cero loads up on a big right hand but Fett slips the punch.
Fett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fett misses with a series of wild punches.
Fett misses with a wild combination.
Numero Cero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fett connects with a single shot there.
Both fighters circling a little - Fett finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Numero Cero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big right from Cero misses.
Fett takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jango Fett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cero checks a leg kick nicely.
A swing and a miss from Cero.
Cero slips under a jab.
Cero misses with a looping right.
Cero throws a shot from downtown. Fett moves away and avoids it.
Fett with the counter takedown but Cero avoids it easily.
Cero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cero.
Fett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cero was well out of range. Poor timing from Fett.
It looked like Cero was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cero. That's going to slow Fett down.
Fett slips under a jab from Cero.
Cero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cero misses the shot to the body.
Fett drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cero defends it well.
Fett throws out a loose jab but Cero uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cero.
Cero throws out a powerful jab.
Cero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fett counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cero's head.
Fett stops Cero from getting back to his feet.
Fett throwing shots but Cero is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cero wants to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Cero's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fett working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Fett there.
Fett looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fett is trying to work for a kimura but Cero is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fett.
Fett scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fett is looking to stall here but Cero recovers full guard.
Jango Fett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fett throwing strikes from guard but Cero blocks nicely.
Fett trying to control but Cero is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fett scoring with some ground and pound.
Fett stops Cero from standing up.
Cero has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Fett is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fett misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Cero.
Fett throws a punch but it's blocked by Cero.
Fett struggles to land a body shot inside as Cero controls his hands.
Fett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fett lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cero backwards.
Fett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cero avoids a wild elbow strike from Fett.
Fett can't find room to land a body shot as Cero controls the action.
Cero lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cero.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fett is working Cero over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fett fails to land.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cero takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fett feints a counter leg kick.
Cero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Fett.
Cero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Cero.
A jab from Cero does it's job there.
Fett throws a chopping leg kick but Cero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cero's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jango Fett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cero moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cero. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fett misses with a low kick.
Cero throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fett shoots in and drives through. Cero sprawls well.
Fett cracks Cero with a good jab.
Numero Cero is winning the standup battle so far.
Cero staying out of range there.
Cero jabs Fett right on the nose. Fett blinks but takes it well.
Cero lands a lovely overhand right.
Fett misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cero scores with a jab to the head.
Fett slips a straight right by Cero.
Fett dodges the punch combination from Cero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fett.
Cero thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fett if he has to take too many more of those.
Cero lands a jab to the nose.
Fett defending well as Cero loads up on a big left hand.
A left and a right from Cero both land. Nice combination.
Cero is looking to land body kicks.
Cero looks to throw the jab but Fett is out of range.
Cero ducks right into an uppercut from Fett.
Cero tests Fett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cero. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cero misses with the combination.
Fett appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
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!
Fett works the jab nicely.
Fett takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cero works Fett's body with a nice hook.
Cero misses with a shot to the body
and Fett counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fett missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cero defending well though.
Cero pushes Fett off looking to stand but Fett dives back in and keeps control.
Fett is pressing down on Cero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cero is holding on for now.
Numero Cero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fett is looking for a kimura here.
Fett is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cero looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fett thows a huge punch but Cero dodges it nicely.
Fett thows a huge punch but Cero dodges it nicely.
Cero regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fett throws a big right hand that misses.
Fett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fett trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jango Fett is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cero wants to get back to his feet but Fett is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fett lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fett throws an elbow that misses. Cero uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fett's guard. Nice move by Cero!
Fett is working an open guard so Cero takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cero throws an overhand right that lands on Fett's shoulder, as Fett tries to avoid the shot.
Fett ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fett drops his hands momentarily and Cero takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A head kick misses from Cero.
Fett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cero checks it well.
Cero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cero throws a right hand that misses
and Fett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fett shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Numero Cero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fett has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Numero Cero!
Numero Cero bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Jihad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jihad comes to the cage accompanied by America! Fuck Yeah!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mohammed Jihad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ron Burgundy!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burgundy connects with a right hand. Jihad shakes it off.
Burgundy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Mohammed Jihad has been cut.
Jihad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burgundy looks to throw the jab but Jihad is out of range.
Jihad looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jihad wants to land a leg kick but Burgundy is out of range.
Jihad misses with a looping right.
Burgundy looks to score with a jab to the body but Jihad is just out of range.
Jihad lands a lovely overhand right.
Burgundy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burgundy scores with a jab.
Jihad works Burgundy's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burgundy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jihad.
Jihad closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Burgundy manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jihad tries to clinch up.
Jihad lands a nice shot that snaps Burgundy's head back.
Burgundy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Burgundy ducks under a wild hook from Jihad.
Burgundy walks into a stiff left hand from Jihad.
Jihad scores with a decent looking hook.
Jihad tests Burgundy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jihad misses with an uppercut. Burgundy saw that one coming.
Burgundy dips to his left and cracks Jihad with an uppercut!
Burgundy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jihad's calf.
Jihad lands a nice shot that snaps Burgundy's head back.
Burgundy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jihad drops down looking for a counter takedown but Burgundy sprawls and moves away.
A head kick misses from Jihad.
Burgundy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burgundy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burgundy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jihad under the eye.
Burgundy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jihad dives in and grabs Burgundy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burgundy pushes down on Jihad's head and hops out.
Jihad feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burgundy's calf.
Jihad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jihad lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jihad misses with a looping right.
Jihad is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jihad tries a head kick but it misses.
Burgundy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jihad throws a leg kick but Burgundy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jihad blocks a jab.
Jihad lands a head kick. Burgundy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Burgundy is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Burgundy shuts the power down on Jihad. Lights out, game over! Burgundy is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ron Burgundy!
Ron Burgundy took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Mohammed Jihad spoke after the fight, saying 'Well...shit!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scot Goodbarrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clinton Hessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goodbarrel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Rumjacks - An Irish Pub Song. 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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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Scot Goodbarrel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clinton Hessler!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodbarrel misses with a low kick.
Scot Goodbarrel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodbarrel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hessler checks a leg kick.
Goodbarrel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hessler.
Goodbarrel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hessler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goodbarrel moves away from the strike by Hessler.
A slow jab from Goodbarrel misses its intended target.
Hessler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Goodbarrel throws a leg kick but Hessler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Goodbarrel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hessler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodbarrel misses with a wild combination.
Goodbarrel moves away from the strike by Hessler.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hessler, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hessler slips a straight right by Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel scores with a leg kick.
Goodbarrel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Goodbarrel misses with a low kick as Hessler jumps back.
Hessler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goodbarrel throws a leg kick but Hessler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Goodbarrel misses with a body shot
and Hessler counters with a left and a right that stings Goodbarrel.
Hessler misses with a low kick.
Goodbarrel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hessler connects with a nice looking jab.
Hessler defending well as Goodbarrel loads up on a big left hand.
Hessler misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodbarrel misses with a body shot
and Hessler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Scot Goodbarrel has been cut.
Goodbarrel staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodbarrel misses the shot to the body.
Hessler slips under a jab from Goodbarrel.
A combination from Goodbarrel does no damage.
Goodbarrel connects with a solid leg kick.
Hessler moves forwards but Goodbarrel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goodbarrel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Goodbarrel wants to slow Hessler down by chopping away at his legs.
Hessler lets loose with a powerful body kick. Goodbarrel will feel that in the morning.
Goodbarrel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hessler.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hessler.
Hessler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hessler scores with a nice head shot.
Hessler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hessler misses the jab.
Goodbarrel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hessler counters with a nice body kick.
Hessler loads up on a big right hand but Goodbarrel slips the punch.
Goodbarrel scores with a jab to the body.
Goodbarrel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hessler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Goodbarrel. Goodbarrel obviously looking to wear him down.
Hessler throws a nice looking combination but Goodbarrel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hessler lands with a nice body punch.
Goodbarrel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Goodbarrel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hessler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hessler misses with a kick to the body.
Goodbarrel throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hessler misses the jab.
Hessler 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Goodbarrel finds it's way through Hessler's defenses.
Hessler tries to score with a low kick but Goodbarrel moves his leg out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Goodbarrel 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 Hessler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hessler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hessler was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hessler throws a leg kick but Goodbarrel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Goodbarrel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goodbarrel throws a leg kick which misses Hessler's front leg but catches the back leg as Hessler tries to avoid it.
Goodbarrel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Goodbarrel tries a head kick but it misses.
Hessler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hessler cracks Goodbarrel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Goodbarrel looks to throw the jab but Hessler is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clinton Hessler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scot Goodbarrel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hessler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodbarrel moves away.
Goodbarrel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Goodbarrel throws a nice inside leg kick.
Goodbarrel looks to land a right hand but Hessler moved out of range.
Hessler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goodbarrel scores with a jab.
Goodbarrel just misses with a punch to the body.
Hessler with a hook.
Goodbarrel misses with a few strikes there.
Hessler blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hessler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hessler throws a right hand that misses
and Goodbarrel counters with a thumping low kick.
Goodbarrel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hessler looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hessler has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodbarrel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goodbarrel misses with a body kick.
Goodbarrel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hessler on the side of the head.
Goodbarrel misses with a low kick.
Goodbarrel throws a lazy body kick
and Hessler counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hessler.
Hessler swings wildly with an uppercut but Goodbarrel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hessler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hessler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hessler lands a nice uppercut.
Hessler works on Goodbarrel's body with a couple of short punches.
Hessler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goodbarrel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Goodbarrel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goodbarrel letting Hessler take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodbarrel looking to stall.
Hessler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goodbarrel or not.
Good body shot from Hessler.
Goodbarrel 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.
Hessler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hessler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Goodbarrel up against the cage.
Hessler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hessler lands a body shot.
Goodbarrel is trying to stall.
Goodbarrel leaning against his opponent.
Goodbarrel prevents a body shot from Hessler.
Hessler working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hessler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hessler slows down the pace here.
Hessler is stalling here.
Hessler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Hessler as the two fighters clinch.
Goodbarrel just leaning against Hessler, taking a breather.
Goodbarrel blocks a body shot from Hessler.
A right hand to the body from Hessler.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hessler is struggling to control the position.
Hessler wants to stall.
Hessler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goodbarrel backwards.
Hessler scores with a shoulder strike.
Goodbarrel stalling.
Hessler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hessler can't find room to land a body shot as Goodbarrel controls the action.
Goodbarrel is trying to maintain a safe position but Hessler gets an underhook and turns Goodbarrel into the cage.
Goodbarrel blocks a body shot from Hessler.
Goodbarrel tries a body shot but Hessler blocks it.
Goodbarrel breaks from the clinch.
Goodbarrel wants to land a leg kick but Hessler is out of range.
Goodbarrel misses with a shot to the body
and Hessler counters with a right hand to the body.
Goodbarrel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good leg kick by Hessler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goodbarrel scores with a sloppy right hand. Hessler should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hessler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hessler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Goodbarrel is able to avoid easily.
Goodbarrel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clinton Hessler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scot Goodbarrel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hessler wants to slow Goodbarrel down by chopping away at his legs.
Hessler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Goodbarrel is out of range.
Goodbarrel misses the body punch
enabling Hessler to counter with a crisp jab.
Goodbarrel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goodbarrel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Goodbarrel throws a sloppy head kick and Hessler moves out of range easily.
Hessler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Hessler blocks the low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hessler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodbarrel loads up on a big right hand but Hessler slips the punch.
Hessler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hessler is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Goodbarrel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hessler checks a low kick from Goodbarrel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Goodbarrel 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 Hessler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hessler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hessler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hessler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Goodbarrel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Goodbarrel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hessler connects with a looping right hand.
Hessler throws a series of punches but Goodbarrel avoids them all with ease.
Goodbarrel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Goodbarrel throws a looping overhand right but Hessler ducks down to avoid it.
Hessler checks the leg kick.
Goodbarrel sets himself, and Hessler steps forward looking for the clinch! Goodbarrel avoids it this time.
Hessler moves forwards but Goodbarrel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hessler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hessler throws a big shot that misses.
Goodbarrel lands a high kick!
Hessler cracks Goodbarrel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Scot Goodbarrel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Goodbarrel misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Goodbarrel
and Hessler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hessler. Goodbarrel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hessler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clinton Hessler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hessler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goodbarrel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Goodbarrel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hessler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Goodbarrel.
Goodbarrel lands a jab to the head.
Goodbarrel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Goodbarrel lands a leg kick that knocks Hessler off balance momentarily.
Hessler bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Goodbarrel! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Goodbarrel is rocked!
Hessler trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodbarrel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oh Goodbarrel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hessler throws a big elbow that misses.
Goodbarrel has momentary wrist control but Hessler slips an elbow through the middle.
Hessler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hessler trying to control but Goodbarrel is working from the bottom.
Goodbarrel seems to have got his legs back now.
Goodbarrel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hessler.
Clinton Hessler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hessler is standing up over Goodbarrel. Goodbarrel looks to escape but Hessler dives into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Goodbarrel is not content to let Hessler control the position.
Hessler controls the position from side control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Hessler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Goodbarrel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hessler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hessler thumps Goodbarrel with a low kick.
Goodbarrel throws a lazy uppercut
and Hessler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hessler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hessler scores with a nice right hand.
Goodbarrel throws a hook but Hessler blocks it.
Goodbarrel misses with a leg kick
and Hessler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Goodbarrel misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clinton Hessler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hessler has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clinton Hessler!
Clinton Hessler took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Boom!'.
The defeated Scot Goodbarrel had this to say: 'I want rematch!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malietoa Feti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feti's entrance music is Testament - Ride. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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211 lbs
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215 lbs
21 - 6 - 1 |
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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
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malietoa Feti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedric Murphy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Feti moved out of range.
Feti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head.
Murphy tries to bum rush Feti with a series of wild strikes but Feti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Feti ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Cedric Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Feti throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Feti throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Malietoa Feti has been cut.
Murphy catches Feti with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy defending well as Feti loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Feti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Feti!
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Feti is looking to counter punch.
Murphy missing with a left hand there. Feti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Feti.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Murphy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Murphy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Murphy misses with a hook to the body
and Feti counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy throws a low kick, looking for Feti's leg but Feti calmly moves out of range.
Feti looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Feti saw that one coming.
Feti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murphy punishes Feti's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Feti pivots, looking for a leg kick but Murphy is out of range and Feti settles back down.
We've been told by Feti's head coaches at Seventh House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Some wild striking there from Murphy.
Feti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murphy.
Feti misses with a two punch combination.
Feti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a left to the body.
Murphy misses with a combination
and Feti counters with a low kick, right behind Murphy 's knee.
Feti connects with a jab.
Feti blocks the body kick.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Feti didn't see that one coming.
Feti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Murphy is looking to land body kicks.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Feti.
Murphy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Feti counters with a head kick. That will keep Murphy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Murphy misses its intended target.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Feti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Feti looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Feti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Feti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Cedric Murphy has been cut.
Feti just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Feti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murphy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Feti scrambles back to his feet.
Feti lands with a good body shot.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Feti is looking to counter punch.
Murphy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murphy scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Feti misses.
Murphy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Feti tries to land a leg kick but Murphy saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Murphy is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Feti had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Feti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Feti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy throws a lazy body kick
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Feti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
Murphy moves to clinch but Feti breaks away
and Feti counters with a three punch combo that has Murphy backing up. Murphy nods at Feti to acknowledge the strikes.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malietoa Feti's cut is getting worse.
Murphy looks to land a right hand but Feti moved out of range.
Murphy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A low kick from Murphy is predictable there
and Feti counters with a three punch combo that has Murphy backing up. Murphy nods at Feti to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy throws a low kick but Feti moves out of range easily.
Feti fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murphy just manages to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Feti.
Feti cracks the inside of Murphy's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cedric Murphy will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Danga de danga de dang - Murphy scores with a four punch combination!
Cedric Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Feti moves away and avoids it.
Feti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A combination from Feti does no damage.
Feti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Feti misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Feti misses with a looping left.
Murphy lands with a hook. Feti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Feti moves away from the strike by Murphy.
Feti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Despite the aggression on Murphy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Murphy misses with a body shot
and Feti counters with a head kick.
Murphy lands with a hook. Feti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Feti connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Feti tenderised Murphy's leg. Murphy is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Feti misses.
Feti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Malietoa Feti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy lands a big head kick that sends Feti tumbling to the mat! Murphy takes a step backwards and waves Feti back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Feti is rocked!
Some bone on bone action there as Feti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oh Feti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Feti lands a big head kick that sends Murphy tumbling to the mat! Feti takes a step backwards and waves Murphy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Feti seems to have got his legs back now.
Murphy is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy is still on wobbly legs! Can Feti finish him?
Feti connects with a leg kick. Murphy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Feti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Feti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murphy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Feti scrambles back to his feet.
Jeez, Malietoa Feti's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.
Feti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murphy.
Feti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Murphy lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Feti falls backwards - clearly groggy! Murphy dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cedric Murphy!
During a confident post fight interview, Cedric Murphy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Salwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feodor Shemelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shemelianenko is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) . 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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198 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Salwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Feodor Shemelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shemelianenko blocks a head kick by Salwa.
Shemelianenko lands with a straight right. Salwa didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Salwa.
Shemelianenko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shemelianenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Shemelianenko shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Salwa is trying to defend but Shemelianenko finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Salwa tries to roll over but Shemelianenko keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shemelianenko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salwa tries to get to full guard but Shemelianenko has control of the leg.
Salwa is in trouble now - Shemelianenko has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salwa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salwa tries to hold on but Shemelianenko postures up.
Salwa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shemelianenko avoids the attempt from Salwa to control.
Salwa is looking to improve his position but Shemelianenko isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shemelianenko raining down hammerfists from mount.
Shemelianenko controlling the position easily from mount.
Shemelianenko landing shots from mount.
Shemelianenko controlling the position easily from mount.
Salwa is trying desperately to improve position.
Shemelianenko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Salwa tries to hold on but Shemelianenko pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salwa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shemelianenko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Salwa sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salwa looks to score with a jab to the body but Shemelianenko is just out of range.
Shemelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salwa.
Shemelianenko checks a leg kick.
Salwa throws a shot from downtown. Shemelianenko moves away and avoids it.
That's four 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.
Salwa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shemelianenko wants to clinch up but Salwa keeps it at a distance.
Salwa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shemelianenko missing with a left hand there. Salwa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salwa lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Shemelianenko misses with an uppercut
and Salwa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Feodor Shemelianenko has been cut.
Salwa throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Salwa throws an overhand right that lands on Shemelianenko's shoulder, as Shemelianenko tries to avoid the shot.
Shemelianenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Salwa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Salwa throws a head kick but Shemelianenko moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Salwa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shemelianenko somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shemelianenko falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Salwa counter with a right hand.
Salwa wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Feodor Shemelianenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Feodor Shemelianenko'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.
Shemelianenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gabriel Salwa is winning the standup battle so far.
Shemelianenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shemelianenko delivers a nice body kick.
Shemelianenko cracks Salwa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shemelianenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Salwa lands a jab.
Shemelianenko is looking to clinch.
Shemelianenko lands a jab to Salwa's midsection.
Salwa throws a right hand that misses
and Shemelianenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shemelianenko blocks a head kick by Salwa.
Salwa wants to slow Shemelianenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Salwa digs a good hook to Shemelianenko's body.
Shemelianenko moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shemelianenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crunch! Shemelianenko slams his shin into Salwa's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shemelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Salwa.
A nice side step and Shemelianenko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Salwa throws out a leg kick but Shemelianenko moves out of range and Salwa only half commits.
Gabriel Salwa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shemelianenko checks a leg kick.
Shemelianenko feints the counter takedown.
Shemelianenko cracks Salwa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Salwa.
Salwa connects with a leg kick. Shemelianenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shemelianenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salwa was well out of range. Poor timing from Shemelianenko.
As Shemelianenko backs away, Salwa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Salwa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shemelianenko.
Salwa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Salwa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Salwa misses with a hook. Shemelianenko ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Salwa misses.
Shemelianenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shemelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shemelianenko moves away from the strike by Salwa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salwa has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shemelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salwa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shemelianenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shemelianenko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Salwa defends it nicely.
Shemelianenko wants to clinch.
Salwa connects with a body shot that sends Shemelianenko's belly button to the back.
Salwa throws a jab but it's blocked by Shemelianenko.
Salwa 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.
Shemelianenko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Shemelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salwa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shemelianenko checks a leg kick.
Salwa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shemelianenko's sensitive parts.
Shemelianenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've been told by Salwa's head coaches at Datsik's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick misses from Salwa.
Shemelianenko forces Salwa back against the cage and clinches.
Salwa lands a hook that snaps the head of Shemelianenko backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shemelianenko.
Salwa 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.
Shemelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shemelianenko blocking some punches.
Salwa controlling the action here for a moment.
Salwa prevents a body shot from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko digs a right hand underneath Salwa's ribcage. Salwa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Salwa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salwa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shemelianenko backwards.
A short left from Salwa.
Salwa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salwa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salwa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shemelianenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salwa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shemelianenko.
Salwa stuns Shemelianenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shemelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Salwa's shoulder, as Salwa tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salwa.
Salwa lands a leg kick that knocks Shemelianenko off balance momentarily.
Shemelianenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Salwa takes a swing at Shemelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Salwa throws a head kick that misses.
Shemelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Salwa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shemelianenko tries to bum rush Salwa with a series of wild strikes but Salwa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salwa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shemelianenko momentarily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko moves into the clinch.
Salwa tries a body shot but Shemelianenko blocks it.
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 Gabriel Salwa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Feodor Shemelianenko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shemelianenko clinches up against the cage.
Shemelianenko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salwa is keeping busy.
Salwa lands a left hand.
Salwa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shemelianenko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shemelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salwa connects with a nice looking jab.
Salwa throws a head kick that misses.
Feodor Shemelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shemelianenko drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shemelianenko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salwa is keeping the position for now.
Salwa wants to sweep but no luck.
Salwa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shemelianenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Salwa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Salwa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shemelianenko controls the pace.
Shemelianenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salwa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Salwa tries a head kick but it misses.
Salwa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shemelianenko is able to avoid easily.
Shemelianenko takes one on the button.
Shemelianenko swings for the body but Salwa moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salwa lunges at Shemelianenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shemelianenko's hand.
Salwa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A combination from Shemelianenko does no damage.
Salwa tries a low kick but Shemelianenko avoids it.
Salwa swings for the body but Shemelianenko moves out of range.
Salwa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Salwa scores with a nice strike.
That has opened up Feodor Shemelianenko's cut even more.
Salwa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salwa just misses with a punch to the body.
Salwa works Shemelianenko's body with a nice hook.
Shemelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salwa.
Shemelianenko unleashes a big counter combination but Salwa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shemelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Salwa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salwa.
Salwa looks to score with a jab to the body but Shemelianenko is just out of range.
Shemelianenko tries to clinch but Salwa is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salwa cracks a nice hook into Shemelianenko's ribs.
Salwa tries to clinch but Shemelianenko is having none of it.
Salwa pushes Shemelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Salwa cracks Shemelianenko with a nice body shot.
A short right from Shemelianenko.
Shemelianenko lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shemelianenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shemelianenko tries to work over Salwa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shemelianenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salwas head.
Shemelianenko lands a shoulder strike.
Salwa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body kick from Salwa.
Shemelianenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Salwa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shemelianenko throws a body punch but Salwa moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salwa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shemelianenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Crunch! Salwa slams his shin into Shemelianenko's torso.
Salwa 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.
Salwa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Salwa tries to keep at a distance but Shemelianenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Shemelianenko blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shemelianenko.
Salwa lands a hook that snaps the head of Shemelianenko backwards.
Shemelianenko blocking some punches.
Salwa tries to throw a body punch but Shemelianenko avoids it by throwing Salwa back against the cage.
Shemelianenko can't find room to land a body shot as Salwa controls the action.
Salwa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shemelianenko tries to break free but Salwa pushes him back against the cage.
Shemelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Gabriel Salwa.
I think Salwa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gabriel Salwa!
Gabriel Salwa gave a mention to Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ted Stefans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joaquin Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortunado has chosen Stairway to Heaven as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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208 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ted Stefans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquin Fortunado!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stefans misses with an uppercut
and Fortunado counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fortunado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stefans.
Some bone on bone action there as Stefans checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stefans tries to counter by clinching up but Fortunado breaks away and moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Fortunado.
Fortunado throws a push kick but Stefans slaps the foot to one side.
Stefans looks to clinch
and Fortunado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stefans swings for the body but Fortunado moves out of range.
Stefans throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stefans takes a swing at Fortunado's ribcage but misses.
And Fortunado responds with a good body kick, but Stefans manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortunado throws a body shot but no joy.
Stefans tries a head kick but it misses.
Stefans walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fortunado.
Stefans misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado jabs Stefans to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fortunado tries to clinch up but Stefans circles away and keeps his distance.
Fortunado misses with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Stefans misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Fortunado releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stefans misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fortunado just misses with a punch to the body.
Stefans changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stefans misses with a kick to the body
letting Fortunado counter with a right hand.
Fortunado avoids the head kick by Stefans.
Fortunado is looking for the big counter here.
Fortunado swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stefans counters with a nice uppercut.
Fortunado lands with a shot to the body.
Fortunado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefans looks to land a body kick but Fortunado moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fortunado. That's going to slow Stefans down.
Stefans is looking to wear down Fortunado with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stefans lands a nice shot that snaps Fortunado's head back.
Stefans avoids the body shot from Fortunado.
Stefans lands with a cross.
Fortunado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stefans.
Stefans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortunado throws a push kick but Stefans slaps the foot to one side.
Stefans rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fortunado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stefans is looking to land body kicks.
Fortunado throws out a counter right but Stefans avoids it with no problem.
Stefans throws out a loose jab but Fortunado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stefans misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefans looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortunado is just out of range.
Fortunado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stefans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fortunado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ted Stefans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortunado throws the kick towards the body but Stefans avoids it.
Stefans swings for the body but Fortunado moves out of range.
Fortunado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stefans throws a lazy head kick
enabling Fortunado to counter with a crisp jab.
Fortunado closes the distance and clinches.
Stefans missing with knees to the body.
Fortunado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fortunado lands a right hand.
Fortunado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fortunado lands a hook that snaps the head of Stefans backwards.
Fortunado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stefans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fortunado.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortunado misses with a punch on the inside.
Stefans lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefans connects with a knee to the head.
Stefans trying to control the position but instead, Fortunado has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stefans into the cage.
Fortunado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stefans doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fortunado misses with the head strike.
Stefans misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stefans lands a nice knee to the body.
Stefans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stefans.
Stefans connects with a nasty looking knee right to Fortunado's face.
I was talking to Stefans's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fortunado tries to work over Stefans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortunado tries to throw a body punch but Stefans avoids it by throwing Fortunado back against the cage.
Fortunado leaning against his opponent.
Fortunado tries to throw a body punch but Stefans avoids it by throwing Fortunado back against the cage.
Fortunado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stefans backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joaquin Fortunado will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stefans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fortunado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortunado scores with a sloppy right hand. Stefans should have avoided that one.
Fortunado throws a jab but it's blocked by Stefans.
Stefans moves out of range as Fortunado throws a body kick.
Stefans tries to counter by clinching up but Fortunado breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice cross by Stefans.
Stefans misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Fortunado misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefans misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stefans.
Fortunado throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stefans on the side of the head.
Stefans on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stefans connects with a jab.
Stefans gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fortunado counters with a nice leg kick.
Stefans misses with a kick to the body
and Fortunado counters with a leg kick.
Stefans throws an off balance right hand
letting Fortunado counter with a right hand.
Joaquin Fortunado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stefans tries to clinch there but Fortunado circles away.
Stefans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fortunado throws out a counter right but Stefans avoids it with no problem.
Fortunado digs a good body shot into Stefans's ribs.
Stefans checks a low kick from Fortunado.
Fortunado connects with a body shot that sends Stefans's belly button to the back.
Sloppy strikes from Fortunado. Those never looked like landing.
Fortunado lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stefans on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fortunado. Fortunado obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stefans dips to his left and cracks Fortunado with an uppercut!
Fortunado lands with a good body shot.
Fortunado missing with a left hand there. Stefans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fortunado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fortunado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fortunado digs a good hook to Stefans's body.
Fortunado feints and then cracks Stefans's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stefans down.
Fortunado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stefans moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Fortunado tries to get set, Stefans tries to push him back and clinch up but Fortunado manages to avoid the attempt.
Stefans swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fortunado counters with a stiff right hand.
Stefans throws a body punch but Fortunado moves out of range.
Fortunado fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stefans checks it well.
As Fortunado tries to get set, Stefans tries to push him back and clinch up but Fortunado manages to avoid the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stefans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fortunado.
Stefans tries to close the distance and clinch but Fortunado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stefans doesn't manage to clinch there - Fortunado circles away.
Stefans is looking to clinch.
Stefans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortunado.
And Fortunado responds with a good body kick, but Stefans manages to step out the way in time.
Stefans jabs at Fortunado's body.
Fortunado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stefans throws out the jab.
Fortunado replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Stefans blocks it well.
Stefans connects with a leg kick. Fortunado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stefans tries to move into range but Fortunado moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fortunado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stefans misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortunado.
Fortunado was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fortunado tries to land a leg kick but Stefans saw it coming and moves away.
Fortunado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stefans blocks a head kick by Fortunado.
Nice body kick there by Stefans.
Fortunado takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Stefans has closed the distance and engaged Fortunado in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Fortunado - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fortunado manages to break the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Fortunado. Beautiful body shot.
Stefans uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortunado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Fortunado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fortunado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stefans throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fortunado counters with a crisp one two that drops Stefans! Fortunado thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Stefans to his feet! Stefans is in big trouble!
Stefans throws a sloppy head kick
and Fortunado counters with a nice right hand that sends Stefans toppling to the canvas! Stefans scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fortunado finish him?!
Stefans is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
OH! Stefans has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Fortunado smells blood and charges in for the finish! Fortunado unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Stefans sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joaquin Fortunado!
In his post fight interview, Joaquin Fortunado started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by Apeman. Robertson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Smoke On. 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 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
38 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Lopez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, James Robertson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A swing and a miss from Robertson.
Lopez shoots in looking for a takedown but Robertson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lopez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Robertson throws out a counter right but Lopez avoids it with no problem.
Lopez slips a jab from Robertson.
Robertson throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Robertson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopez.
Robertson is looking to clinch.
Robertson scores with a jab to the head.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Robertson backs up against the cage.
Lopez moves out of range as Robertson strikes.
Robertson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lopez throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robertson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Lopez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Robertson on the side of the head.
Lopez takes a swing at Robertson's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Robertson. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson misses with a body kick.
Robertson jabs at Lopez's body.
Lopez throws a body punch but Robertson moves out of range.
Robertson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Robertson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Robertson.
Lopez lands a nice shot that snaps Robertson's head back.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
Robertson swings for the body but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez connects with a body shot that sends Robertson's belly button to the back.
Lopez scores with a nice head shot.
Lopez dives in for a single leg takedown but Robertson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lopez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Robertson tries to clinch but Lopez moves away
and Lopez makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Robertson wants to clinch.
Lopez half committed to a counter leg kick.
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!
Robertson lands with a shot to the body.
Lopez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alberto Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robertson darts in trying to clinch
and Lopez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lopez.
Robertson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lopez.
Lopez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Robertson pulls Lopez in to control the position.
Lopez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
Robertson being controlled here, momentarily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Robertson keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Robertson throws a shot to the body.
James Robertson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robertson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Robertson drops his hands momentarily and Lopez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Robertson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Robertson.
Robertson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Robertson with a hook.
Robertson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lands with a straight right. Lopez didn't see that one coming.
Robertson looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Good work by Robertson as he checks the leg kick.
Robertson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robertson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Lopez.
Robertson checks a low kick from Lopez.
Lopez connects with a single shot there.
Lopez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Robertson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Robertson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a nice low kick that buckles Robertson's knee momentarily.
Robertson scores with a body shot.
Lopez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robertson counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopez circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Robertson 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.
Lopez wants to slow Robertson down by chopping away at his legs.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
Lopez misses the body punch
and Robertson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lopez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lopez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Robertson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
James Robertson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sloppy strikes from Robertson. Those never looked like landing.
Lopez scores with a body shot.
Robertson looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Robertson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Robertson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robertson. Lopez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez dives in for a single leg takedown but Robertson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Robertson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robertson.
Robertson defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Robertson misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez lands the left hand.
Robertson looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lopez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Robertson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lopez's head.
Robertson throws a body kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lopez, as that shot connected.
Lopez looks for the body kick but Robertson saw that one coming.
Robertson misses with a head kick.
Lopez misses with a kick to the body.
Lopez backing away here, and Robertson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Robertson misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Robertson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robertson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by Robertson as he checks the leg kick.
Robertson stuffs the takedown attempt from Lopez. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
Lopez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lopez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lopez connects with a body shot that sends Robertson's belly button to the back.
Robertson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lopez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Robertson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robertson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lopez lands with a straight right. Robertson didn't see that one coming.
Robertson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robertson misses with a hook
and Lopez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lopez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lopez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Robertson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lopez is just content to waste time from the top position. Robertson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lopez postures up in Robertson's guard and throws a big left but Robertson blocks it.
Lopez looking to sit in guard and control but Robertson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lopez controlling Robertson's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lopez 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.
Lopez 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.
Robertson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Robertson avoids the body shot from Lopez.
James Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Robertson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lopez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lopez shoots in for a double leg but Robertson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little jabbing left from Robertson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lopez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Robertson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Lopez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Robertson under the eye.
Robertson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lopez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Robertson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Robertson lands a right hook to the body.
Robertson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Robertson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson scores with a punch to the head.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Robertson is just out of range.
Robertson looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Lopez misses its target.
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!
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Robertson! But no joy.
Lopez misses the jab.
Lopez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice side step and Robertson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Robertson 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.
Robertson missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robertson lands a right hook to the body.
Lopez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Robertson throws a big shot that misses.
A jab lands there for Lopez.
Robertson loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Robertson scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez moves out of range of the leg kick from Robertson.
Lopez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Robertson defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alberto Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice cross by Robertson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson misses with a low kick.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robertson loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Robertson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Robertson.
Robertson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lopez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Robertson cracks Lopez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lopez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lopez shoots in but Robertson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robertson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lopez lands an overhand right.
Lopez swings widly with a right hand
and Robertson counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robertson scores with the left hand. Lopez knows he should have avoided that one.
Robertson avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Robertson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lopez with a body shot.
Lopez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Robertson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Robertson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Robertson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Robertson digs a good hook to Lopez's body.
Robertson lands with a good body shot.
Lopez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Robertson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson lands a jab to Lopez's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez throws a jab when Robertson was well out of range.
Robertson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lopez blocks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lopez at a distance.
Robertson throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Robertson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Robertson, right into the meat.
Robertson rushes Lopez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lopez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Robertson tries to throw a body punch but Lopez avoids it by throwing Robertson back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robertson.
Lopez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robertson blocking some punches.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lopez is working Robertson over against the cage.
Robertson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robertson gets underhooks to prevent Lopez's takedown attempt.
Robertson digs a right hand underneath Lopez's ribcage. Lopez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lopez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Robertson really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lopez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Robertson counters with a straight right hand.
Robertson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robertson.
Robertson scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Robertson.
Lopez lands a nice hook to Robertson's body. Robertson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Robertson.
Robertson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopez's sensitive parts.
Robertson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Robertson tries to close the distance and clinch but Lopez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Robertson scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez misses with a jab to the body
and Robertson counters with a solid body kick.
Robertson scores with a punch to the head.
Robertson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Robertson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez lands a jab.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Robertson.
Robertson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lopez's sensitive parts.
Lopez connects with a leg kick. Robertson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Robertson works the jab nicely.
Lopez checks a leg kick.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robertson lands with a kick to the temple. Lopez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Robertson looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Robertson throws a leg kick
and Lopez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Robertson really felt that one!
Robertson lands a nice hook to Lopez's body. Lopez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lopez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lopez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robertson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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!
Robertson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Robertson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Robertson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robertson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Robertson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lopez lands a leg kick that knocks Robertson off balance momentarily.
Lopez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Robertson looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Robertson misses with a body shot.
Robertson tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robertson moves away.
Lopez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Robertson.
Lopez misses with a hook
and Robertson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson has closed the distance and engaged Lopez in a clinch.
Lopez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Robertson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Robertson throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Robertson.
Lopez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lopez working aggressively here.
Lopez wants to take the fight to the mat but Robertson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lopez swings wildly with an uppercut but Robertson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lopez tries to work over Robertson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lopez can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alberto Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lopez is trying to maintain a safe position but Robertson gets an underhook and turns Lopez into the cage.
Robertson misses with the head strike.
Robertson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lopez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robertson lands a nice shot to the body.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Robertson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lopez misses with the head strike.
Lopez throws a punch but it's blocked by Robertson.
Lopez is trying to drag Robertson to the mat but Robertson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Robertson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Robertson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Alberto Lopez has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez misses with a body punch.
Lopez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
James Robertson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Robertson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lopez's efforts to push away.
Lopez is looking to break free of the clinch but Robertson has double underhooks.
Robertson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lopez digs a right hand into Robertson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Robertson's gas tank.
Robertson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robertson throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Robertson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Lopez's cut.
That's time! Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lopez throws a hook but Robertson blocks it.
Robertson wants to counter with a clinch but Lopez pushes him away.
Robertson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Robertson checks a leg kick.
Lopez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Robertson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lopez.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lopez.
Lopez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Robertson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Robertson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez attempts a counter takedown but Robertson avoids it well and moves away.
Robertson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson throws a low kick, looking for Lopez's leg but Lopez calmly moves out of range.
Lopez jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lopez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Robertson.
Lopez misses with a body punch
and Robertson counters with a nice uppercut.
Lopez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Robertson throws a lazy body kick
and Lopez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Robertson's guard.
Robertson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lopez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lopez throws a strike but Robertson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Robertson preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez pulls Robertson in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good leg kick by Lopez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Robertson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robertson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Robertson forces Lopez back against the cage and clinches.
Robertson lands a hook that snaps the head of Lopez backwards.
Lopez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez pushes Robertson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lopez tries to work over Robertson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lopez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lopez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Robertson's efforts to push away.
Lopez breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lopez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
A nice side step and Robertson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lopez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Robertson misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Robertson.
Lopez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alberto Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robertson misses with a left hand
and Lopez counters with a nice body kick.
Robertson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Robertson.
Lopez feints and then cracks Robertson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Robertson down.
Robertson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lopez if he has to take too many more of those.
Lopez throws a push kick but Robertson slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Robertson misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robertson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez is looking to score with low kicks.
A right-left combo lands from Robertson.
Robertson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lopez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Robertson clinches up with Lopez and pushes him back against the cage.
Lopez is trying to push Robertson away but Robertson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
James Robertson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lopez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robertson backwards.
Robertson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lopez stalling.
Lopez is looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Robertson.
Lopez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Robertson misses with a punch to the body.
Lopez tries to throw a body punch but Robertson avoids it by throwing Lopez back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Robertson.
I've got Robertson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 47:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Robertson! James Robertson retains his featherweight title!
James Robertson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Genghis Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seaville Bri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Genghis Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seaville Bri!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Seaville Bri has been cut.
Khan throws a one two combo.
Bri throws a poor cross that misses
and Khan counters with a good, hard body kick but Bri shrugs it off.
Bri has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Khan lands a leg kick that knocks Bri off balance momentarily.
Khan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Khan sends Bri crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Khan is motioning to the referee to let Bri up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
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!
Khan throws a leg kick which misses Bri's front leg but catches the back leg as Bri tries to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bri crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Khan - the referee stops the clock and Bri gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Khan. Bri manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bri swings for the body but Khan moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Khan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle, before Khan throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Bri's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Khan lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Genghis Khan!
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