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CEC 401 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eliézer Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kabuto Wakizashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado comes to the cage accompanied by Kim Carnes - Bette Davis Eyes. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
24 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eliézer Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabuto Wakizashi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wakizashi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Machado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wakizashi throws a head kick but Machado moves out of range.
Wakizashi 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.
Wakizashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wakizashi throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Wakizashi takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Wakizashi misses the shot to the body.
Machado takes a swing at Wakizashi's ribcage but misses.
Machado lands a body shot.
Machado's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wakizashi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Machado scrambles back to his feet.
Wakizashi swings for the body but Machado moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wakizashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Machado closes the distance and pushes Wakizashi back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machado.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Wakizashi controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakizashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wakizashi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Machado tries a body shot but Wakizashi blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Wakizashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wakizashi's elbow.
Wakizashi lands a nice knee to the body.
Wakizashi tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado pushes off an throws an elbow but Wakizashi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wakizashi scores with a shot to the side of Machado's head.
Wakizashi dodges an elbow strike from Machado.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wakizashi misses with a knee to the head.
Machado works on Wakizashi's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wakizashi.
Wakizashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wakizashi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wakizashi's elbow.
Wakizashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machado is defending well for now.
Machado gets through Wakizashi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado avoiding damage as Wakizashi throws knees to the body.
Wakizashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wakizashi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Wakizashi tries to land a knee to the head but Machado blocks with his arms.
Wakizashi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wakizashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wakizashi lands a shoulder strike.
Wakizashi blocks an elbow strike.
Wakizashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machados head.
A short left from Wakizashi.
Wakizashi lands a good knee to the midsection. Machado won't want to take too many of those.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Wakizashi controls the action.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands a hook that snaps the head of Wakizashi backwards.
I was talking to Machado's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Machado blocks a body shot from Wakizashi.
Wakizashi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machado blocks it with crossed arms.
Wakizashi tries to land a knee to the head but Machado blocks with his arms.
Wakizashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Wakizashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wakizashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wakizashi.
Machado lands an elbow that stopped Wakizashi in his tracks for a moment.
Machado blocking some punches.
Wakizashi blocks an elbow strike from Machado.
Machado tries a body shot but Wakizashi blocks it.
Wakizashi can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Wakizashi missing with knees to the body.
Machado tries to work over Wakizashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Wakizashi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wakizashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wakizashi's elbow.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Wakizashi avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Wakizashi avoids the elbow strike from Machado, against the cage.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
Machado digs a right hand into Wakizashi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wakizashi's gas tank.
Wakizashi lands a hook that snaps the head of Machado backwards.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wakizashi lands a right hand.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wakizashi's elbow.
Knees to the body from Wakizashi.
Wakizashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kabuto Wakizashi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Machado slips a straight right by Wakizashi.
Machado tries to counter by clinching up but Wakizashi breaks away and moves out of range.
Machado lands a slapping body shot.
Machado swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wakizashi.
Machado is looking to clinch.
Machado slips a jab from Wakizashi.
Machado wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wakizashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Machado scores with the left hand. Wakizashi knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Machado.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Machado is looking to wear down Wakizashi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wakizashi to score with a decent uppercut.
Machado tries to keep at a distance but Wakizashi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wakizashi throws a head punch that misses.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wakizashi is leaning against Machado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wakizashi backwards.
Wakizashi blocks a body shot from Machado.
Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wakizashi's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Machado.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Wakizashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Wakizashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Wakizashi avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Wakizashi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machados head.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Wakizashi avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wakizashi pushes Machado back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machado is working Wakizashi over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wakizashi.
Wakizashi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wakizashi working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wakizashi prevents a body shot from Machado.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado tries a body shot but Wakizashi blocks it.
Wakizashi blocks a body shot from Machado.
Wakizashi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machado scores with a shoulder strike.
Wakizashi avoids a wild elbow strike from Machado.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wakizashi working aggressively here.
Wakizashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wakizashi throws a head punch that misses.
Wakizashi tries a knee to the head but Machado blocks it.
Wakizashi tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado prevents a body shot from Wakizashi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Machado makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kabuto Wakizashi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Machado digs a right hand underneath Wakizashi's ribcage. Wakizashi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wakizashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wakizashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado lands an elbow that stopped Wakizashi in his tracks for a moment.
Wakizashi gets through Machado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Machado.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Machado.
Machado lands a hook that snaps the head of Wakizashi backwards.
Machado blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Wakizashi controls his hands.
Wakizashi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Machado looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Wakizashi controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Wakizashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Machado throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wakizashi breaks the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wakizashi 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 Machado has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Machado and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wakizashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wakizashi.
Machado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wakizashi looks to land a body kick but Machado moved away.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wakizashi moves forwards but Machado connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Machado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Machado tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Wakizashi.
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 Eliézer Machado will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Wakizashi lands with a straight right. Machado didn't see that one coming.
Wakizashi misses with a body shot.
Wakizashi is looking to land body kicks.
Wakizashi scores with a jab.
Machado tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machado backing away here, and Wakizashi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Wakizashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wakizashi.
Wakizashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Wakizashi controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machado throws an elbow but misses.
Machado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wakizashi working aggressively here.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wakizashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Machado avoids the damage to the body.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Wakizashi working aggressively here.
Machado scores with a shoulder strike.
Wakizashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Machado controls his hands.
Wakizashi blocks a body shot from Machado.
Wakizashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Wakizashi tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Wakizashi back against the cage.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Wakizashi avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
Wakizashi breaks from the clinch.
Wakizashi just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A cross from Wakizashi lands.
Wakizashi misses the shot to the body.
Wakizashi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wakizashi thows a leg kick but Machado checks it
and Wakizashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado throws a shot to the body.
Wakizashi throws a good cross that connects.
Machado stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wakizashi cracks a nice hook into Machado's ribs.
Wakizashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machado moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWakizashi.
Machado moves into range and clinches up with Wakizashi.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wakizashi blocks a body shot from Machado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wakizashi lands a body punch.
Machado misses with an elbow over the top.
Wakizashi working aggressively here.
Wakizashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Machado tries to work over Wakizashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Machado gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Kabuto Wakizashi has been cut.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Machado scores with a shoulder strike.
Wakizashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Wakizashi controls his hands.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado misses with some punches.
Wakizashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wakizashi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wakizashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wakizashi blocks a body shot from Machado.
Wakizashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wakizashi can't find room to land a body shot as Machado controls the action.
Machado pushes Wakizashi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Wakizashi controls his hands.
Machado tries a body shot but Wakizashi blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wakizashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Wakizashi fails to land.
Machado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wakizashi.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
Machado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eliézer Machado showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Machado 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliézer Machado!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Newmark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adis Djurdjevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Newmark comes into the arena with On the run blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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216 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
27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Newmark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Adis Djurdjevic!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Djurdjevic blocks a head kick by Newmark.
We've been told by Newmark's head coaches at Fighting Fitness & Freedom that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Djurdjevic blocks a low kick nicely.
Djurdjevic walks into a stiff left hand from Newmark.
Djurdjevic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Djurdjevic's coach down at X Training Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Djurdjevic's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Djurdjevic tests Newmark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Newmark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Djurdjevic's head backwards.
Djurdjevic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Newmark appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Newmark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Djurdjevic misses with a series of wild punches.
Djurdjevic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newmark checks a low kick from Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic is looking to slow Newmark down with leg kicks.
Djurdjevic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Djurdjevic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Newmark is out of range and Djurdjevic settles back down.
Newmark checks the leg kick.
Newmark seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Djurdjevic lands a right hook to the body.
Djurdjevic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Newmark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Djurdjevic misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Newmark misses the target.
Djurdjevic ducks under a wild hook from Newmark.
Djurdjevic throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Newmark to counter with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Newmark.
Jab by Newmark.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Djurdjevic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Adis Djurdjevic has been cut.
Newmark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Newmark closes the distance looking to clinch
and Newmark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Djurdjevic slips a jab from Newmark.
Newmark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Djurdjevic. Djurdjevic obviously looking to wear him down.
Djurdjevic throws a wild body kick that Newmark sees coming a mile off.
Djurdjevic misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Newmark misses the target.
Newmark takes the fight into the clinch.
Newmark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Djurdjevic blocks it with crossed arms.
Newmark lands an uppercut.
Newmark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newmark tries to land a knee to the head but Djurdjevic blocks with his arms.
Newmark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Newmark lands a knee to the body.
Newmark lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Newmark tries to work over Djurdjevic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newmark stops a takedown attempt from Djurdjevic.
Newmark lands with a short shot to the head.
Newmark gets underhooks to prevent Djurdjevic's takedown attempt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Newmark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Djurdjevic swings wildly with an uppercut but Newmark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newmark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice right hand lands inside from Djurdjevic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Djurdjevic.
Djurdjevic can't find room to land a body shot as Newmark controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newmark tries to land knees in the clinch but Djurdjevic avoids the damage to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newmark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Newmark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Newmark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Djurdjevic is rocked!
Newmark takes control of his opponent's neck and spins him into the cage. Djurdjevic is off balance and as he stumbles, Newmark throws a jumping knee that lands flush on Djurdjevic's chin, knocking him out cold! Oh my word - what a knockout! Definitely one for his highlight reel! If he ever decides to rob a bank and run off to Morocco, that moment is defintely worthy of a tacky mural!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Bobby Newmark!
Our winner, Bobby Newmark, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Adis Djurdjevic had this to say: 'I've been out of the game over a year, but i'm back and next time so will my win streak'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sativa Sensei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly's entrance music is Jedi Mind Tricks / Retaliation . A fine choice. Sensei is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Stevie Ray - Pride and Joy. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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160 lbs
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164 lbs
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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
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sativa Sensei!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly cracks Sensei with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sensei throws an overhand right that lands on Kelly's shoulder, as Kelly tries to avoid the shot.
Kelly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sensei throws a lazy uppercut
and Kelly counters with a two punch combo.
Sensei tries to land a front kick but Kelly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sensei.
Sensei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sensei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kelly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Sensei misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Sensei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Kelly as he connects with a hook.
Kelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sensei looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sensei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kelly.
Kelly throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sensei is rocked!
Sensei throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As Sensei backs away, Kelly returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly avoids the body shot from Sensei.
Sensei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sensei lands a nice looking body shot.
Kelly misses with a leg kick.
Kelly backing away here, and Sensei unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sensei throws an off balance right hand
and Kelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sensei connects with an inside leg kick.
Kelly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sensei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sensei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly.
An inside leg kick lands from Sensei.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sensei.
Kelly appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kelly scores with a body shot.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelly checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sensei has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sensei throws a right hand that misses
and Kelly counters with a right hand to the body.
Kelly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sensei avoids a kick to the body.
Sensei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kelly.
Kelly walks into a jab.
Kelly clobbers Sensei with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sensei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kelly scores with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sensei. That's going to slow Kelly down.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Sensei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
It looks like Kelly has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sensei throws a leg kick but Kelly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kelly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice shot by Kelly.
Sensei throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei stuns Kelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sensei misses with a body shot.
A jab from Sensei misses.
Kelly is looking to counter punch.
Sensei throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sensei scores with the left hand. Kelly knows he should have avoided that one.
Kelly misses with a hook
and Sensei counters with a left to the body.
Sensei throws a nice head kick!
Kelly is rocked!
Sensei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sensei misses with a lunging right hand
and Kelly counters with a good low kick that Sensei was not able to check.
Sensei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Kelly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sensei on the side of the head.
Kelly looks to throw the jab but Sensei is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Kelly.
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!
Sensei throws the kick towards the body but Kelly avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick and Sensei moves out of range easily.
Kelly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kelly slips a straight right by Sensei.
Kelly throws a shot to the body.
Kelly misses with a kick to the body.
Kelly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sensei scores with a hook.
Kelly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sensei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly blocks a jab.
Kelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sensei's hands.
A low kick from Sensei misses
and Kelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Kelly lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Kelly dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sensei throws a body shot but no joy.
Sativa Sensei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly stuns Sensei with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sensei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
George Kelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Kelly digs a good body shot into Sensei's ribs.
Sensei displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kelly throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sensei! But no joy.
Kelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sensei manages to avoid it.
Sensei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That kick from Kelly tenderised Sensei's leg. Sensei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sensei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Kelly feints and then cracks Sensei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sensei down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sensei lands with a straight right. Kelly didn't see that one coming.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sensei might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kelly has got the better of the exchanges.
Kelly misses with a left hand
and Sensei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly blocks the body kick.
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Sensei is just out of range.
Sensei throws a right hand that misses
and Kelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly thows a body kick. Sensei tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sensei misses with a head kick.
Kelly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sensei is able to avoid easily.
Kelly throws a body punch but Sensei moves out of range.
Kelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Kelly as he connects with a hook.
Sensei jabs at Kelly's body.
Sensei misses with a kick to the body
and Kelly makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sensei can do to turn this around?
Kelly checks the leg kick nicely there.
A shot to the body from Sensei misses
and Kelly counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sensei is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sensei is still on wobbly legs! Can Kelly finish him?
Sensei scores with a shot to the body.
Kelly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sensei on the side of the head.
Sensei misses the body punch
and Kelly counters with a big right hand! Oh Sensei is in trouble here! Kelly follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Kelly!
An out of breath and clearly excited George Kelly thanked Perkele! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lex Logic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes has chosen Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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177 lbs
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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
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lex Logic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Barnes!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Logic takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Barnes.
Barnes 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.
Logic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barnes loads up on a big right hand but Logic slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Logic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Logic lands a leg kick that knocks Barnes off balance momentarily.
Logic throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Logic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barnes jabs at Logic's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes takes a swing at Logic's ribcage but misses.
Logic throws a sloppy head kick and Barnes moves out of range easily.
Logic seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Logic misses with a straight left.
Barnes feints a counter leg kick.
Good leg kick by Barnes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Logic. Logic obviously looking to wear him down.
Logic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
Logic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Logic.
Barnes cracks the inside of Logic's front leg.
Logic looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes feints and then cracks Logic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Logic down.
Logic swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Logic throws a leg kick
and Barnes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Logic ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Lex Logic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Logic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barnes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Logic rather than just go for the knockout.
Barnes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Logic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Logic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes cracks Logic with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Barnes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Logic to stand back up!
Logic is rocked!
Barnes throws a pinpoint strike between Logic's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Logic crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Barnes scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frankie Barnes!
An out of breath and clearly excited Frankie Barnes thanked GREEN!160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Rubey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stan Marsh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Rubey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stan Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rubey lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Marsh keeping moving, preventing Rubey from controlling successfully.
Marsh has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at GTi 888. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rubey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rubey wants to pass the guard but Marsh is keeping the position.
Rubey prevents Marsh from getting back to his feet.
Marsh preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marsh is trying to control the position but Rubey postures up.
Rubey stopping the sweep attempt from Marsh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubey throws a big elbow that misses.
Marsh keeping moving, preventing Rubey from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rubey scoring with some ground and pound.
Rubey postures up in Marsh's guard and throws a big left but Marsh blocks it.
Rubey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh looking for a sweep. Not yet Marsh, not yet.
Rubey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Marsh looking to control.
Marsh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rubey manages to get himself to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rubey misses with a looping right.
Rubey stuns Marsh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rubey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rubey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marsh misses with a low kick.
Marsh checks a leg kick nicely.
Rubey takes the fight into the clinch.
Rubey lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marsh scores with a shot to the side of Rubey's head.
Marsh struggles to land a body shot inside as Rubey controls his hands.
Marsh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rubey stalling in the clinch but Marsh improves position.
Rubey throws a punch but it's blocked by Marsh.
The referee calls for Marsh to work.
Marsh is leaning against Rubey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Marsh breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Rubey is predictable there
and Marsh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Chris Rubey has been cut.
Marsh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubey tries to clinch there but Marsh circles away.
Rubey cracks Marsh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to the liver by Rubey. Beautiful body shot.
Marsh throws a jab when Rubey was well out of range.
Chris Rubey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubey misses with an uppercut
and Marsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubey throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Marsh to counter with a crisp jab.
Rubey throws a hook but Marsh blocks it.
Marsh connects with a nice looking jab.
A cross from Marsh lands.
Marsh slips under a jab from Rubey.
Rubey cracks Marsh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rubey connects with a solid leg kick.
Rubey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marsh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubey.
Rubey takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Marsh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A slow jab from Rubey misses its intended target.
Rubey throws a lazy right hand but Marsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rubey misses with a right hand
and Marsh counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubey slips a straight right by Marsh.
Nice jab there from Rubey.
Rubey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Marsh's head.
Marsh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chris Rubey's cut is getting worse.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rubey!
Rubey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marsh ducks under a wild hook from Rubey.
Rubey misses with a right hand
and Marsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rubey throws a shot from downtown. Marsh moves away and avoids it.
Marsh displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rubey throws out the jab.
Marsh drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Rubey right on the button. Rubey goes down! Marsh follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Marsh gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stan Marsh!
Stan Marsh thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sawyer Hume (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Neely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neely has chosen Cracker - Low as his entrance music. Jack Neely has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sawyer Hume!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Neely!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neely throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hume's waist but Hume gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Neely off to one side.
We've been informed that Neely 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.
Neely blocks the body kick.
Hume throws the kick towards the body but Neely avoids it.
Neely feints the counter takedown.
Hume misses with the body kick
and Neely counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hume won't be happy with that.
Hume tries to bench press Neely off him but Neely keeps the position.
Neely wants to control for a moment but Hume uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Neely not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neely thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neely scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neely lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Neely thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hume's head.
Neely thows a huge punch but Hume dodges it nicely.
Neely tries to pass to full mount but Hume defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neely trying to control the action but Hume is working from the bottom.
Neely not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neely thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neely seems to be looking for submissions.
Neely not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Neely throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neely wants to work for an arm triangle but Hume is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hume regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Neely.
Neely postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neely loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Neely scores with a kick to the midsection.
Neely lands with a right hand.
Hume takes a swing at Neely's ribcage but misses.
Hume moves into the clinch.
Neely tries to work over Hume's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Neely lands a takedown into guard.
Hume looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neely is one step ahead there.
Hume keeping full guard, as Neely tries to pass.
Neely missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hume trying to keep a closed guard but Neely is proving a slippery customer.
Neely landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hume has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hume wants to sweep but no luck.
Neely cracks Hume with a solid left hand.
Neely throws an elbow that misses. Hume uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Neely's guard. Nice move by Hume!
Hume preventing the sweep.
That's four 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.
Neely has his foot on Hume's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hume works his way back into a safe position though.
Neely has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hume can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Neely is looking for a triangle but Hume pushes his legs off easily.
Hume has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hume pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neely is keeping the position for now.
Neely looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neely has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hume can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Neely looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Neely dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hume lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hume throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Jack Neely has been cut.
Hume misses with a low kick.
Neely throws a head kick that misses.
Neely takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hume digs a good hook to Neely's body.
Hume tries a head kick but it misses.
Neely lands a nice shot that snaps Hume's head back.
Neely swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neely goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hume blocks the body kick.
Hume throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Neely swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hume counters with a nice low kick that buckles Neely's knee momentarily.
Neely takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hume looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Neely follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Neely is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hume throws a nice inside leg kick.
Neely has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Neely throws the kick towards the body but Hume avoids it.
Neely takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Neely tries to move into range but Hume moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hume with a jab.
That has opened up Jack Neely's cut even more.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hume.
Neely shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jack Neely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hume getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hume throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Neely looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hume sends Neely crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hume is motioning to the referee to let Neely up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The cut above Jack Neely's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hume thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Neely if he has to take too many more of those.
Hume keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hume clinches with his opponent.
Neely tries a body shot but Hume blocks it.
Neely swings wildly with an uppercut but Hume uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hume lands a shot to the body.
Hume leaning against his opponent.
Neely can't find room to land a body shot as Hume controls the action.
Hume lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hume.
Jack Neely's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jack Neely's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sawyer Hume!
Jack Neely spoke after the fight, saying 'Shame my mug's looking like Gerry Cheevers face mask, have to start considering sparring duties before calling it a day.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yossi Avitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taisto Murkula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murkula is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Forever Angel. 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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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
33 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yossi Avitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taisto Murkula!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avitan misses with an uppercut.
Murkula thumps Avitan with a low kick.
Murkula scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Avitan delivers a nice body kick.
Murkula ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Avitan.
Murkula throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Murkula swings for the body but Avitan moves out of range.
Avitan moves out of range as Murkula strikes.
Avitan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murkula to score with a decent uppercut.
Murkula clobbers Avitan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Avitan wants to land a leg kick but Murkula is out of range.
Murkula tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Murkula throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Murkula looks to move away, Avitan throws a big counter combo bu Murkula just gets out of the way.
Murkula will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avitan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula misses the jab.
Murkula fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Avitan checks it well.
Murkula loads up on a big right hand but Avitan slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Avitan misses the target.
Murkula thuds his shin into the meat of Avitan's side.
Murkula misses with an attempted mid kick.
Avitan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murkula lands a nice shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Avitan checks a leg kick.
A jab from Murkula finds it's way through Avitan's defenses.
Taisto Murkula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murkula connects with an inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Avitan.
Murkula buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murkula buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murkula moves out of range of the strikes.
Murkula misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murkula digs a good body shot into Avitan's ribs.
Avitan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murkula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avitan looks to score with a jab to the body but Murkula is just out of range.
Murkula looks to land a combination. Avitan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Murkula throws a shot from downtown. Avitan moves away and avoids it.
Avitan walks into a jab.
Good work by Murkula as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Murkula.
A jab from Murkula does it's job there.
Murkula misses with a wild body shot.
Murkula misses with a kick to the body.
Murkula misses the jab.
Murkula just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Avitan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avitan 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.
Murkula gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkula throws a chopping leg kick but Avitan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Avitan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Avitan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Avitan staying out of range there.
Avitan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murkula punishes Avitan's body with a nice straight punch.
Murkula checks a leg kick nicely.
A clash of legs there as Murkula blocks the low kick.
Murkula feints the counter takedown.
Murkula lands with a shot to the body.
Murkula keeps the fight on the outside.
Murkula checks a leg kick.
A jab from Murkula misses.
Avitan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Avitan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Avitan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murkula can pounce on him.
Avitan lands a glancing blow to the side of Murkula's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Murkula misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Avitan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avitan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Avitan stuns Murkula with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Avitan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Murkula makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Murkula misses with an uppercut.
Murkula swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Murkula keeps the fight on the outside.
Murkula tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fighters circling - Murkula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Murkula misses
and Avitan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murkula checks the leg kick nicely there.
Avitan ducks under a wild hook from Murkula.
Murkula will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Avitan avoids the head kick by Murkula.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Murkula dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Murkula avoids the head kick by Avitan.
Avitan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murkula.
Murkula ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Avitan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murkula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murkula connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Avitan slips a straight right by Murkula.
Avitan throwing a counter right hand but Murkula manages to avoid it.
Murkula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murkula throws a body shot but no joy.
Avitan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murkula checks a low kick from Avitan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avitan throws a shot to the body.
Murkula connects with a right hand. Avitan shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Murkula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick by Avitan misses
and Murkula counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Murkula is standing up over Avitan. Avitan looks to escape but Murkula dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Murkula tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Avitan tries to improve position but can't.
Murkula scores with a couple of short elbows.
Avitan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Murkula is putting a hurting on Avitan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Murkula lands a decent elbow from side control.
Murkula trying to control the action but Avitan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murkula sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Avitan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Avitan tries to bench press Murkula off him but Murkula keeps the position.
Murkula landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avitan prevents Murkula from improving position.
Murkula scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Avitan to see if he's OK.
Murkula working the head and body with strikes.
Murkula lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Avitan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Avitan regains half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Murkula.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkula looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Avitan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Murkula wants to take a breather but Avitan is having none of it.
Murkula slips a nice elbow through Avitan's hands, connecting with Avitan's forehead.
Murkula is looking for a kimura here.
Avitan has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Avitan wants to improve his position but Murkula is controlling well.
Murkula slips a nice elbow through Avitan's hands, connecting with Avitan's forehead.
Avitan is pressing down on Murkula's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Murkula wants to control from the top but Avitan keeps moving.
Murkula throwing strikes from guard but Avitan blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkula wants to pass the guard but Avitan is keeping the position.
Murkula pushing down on Avitan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Avitan wants to improve his position but Murkula is controlling well.
Avitan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Avitan wants to control the action here but instead Murkula manages to pass to full mount!
Murkula with shots to the head and body - Avitan looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avitan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Murkula controlling the pace for now.
Murkula landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taisto Murkula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Avitan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murkula.
Avitan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Avitan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murkula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Murkula turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Avitan avoids a kick to the body.
Avitan is looking for a counter combo.
Murkula pushes Avitan away with a front kick.
Murkula throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murkula.
Murkula throws an overhand right that lands on Avitan's shoulder, as Avitan tries to avoid the shot.
Murkula looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Avitan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murkula. Murkula obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murkula throws a low kick but it's checked well by Avitan.
Avitan tries a head kick but it misses.
Avitan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murkula misses with an uppercut.
Murkula drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avitan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murkula throws out the jab.
A lazy body kick from Murkula
and Avitan counters with a nice leg kick.
Murkula throws a predictable looking body shot
and Avitan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Avitan throws a solid leg kick but Murkula takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Avitan.
Avitan blocks a head kick by Murkula.
A nice leg kick lands there from Avitan.
Murkula scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murkula misses with an uppercut
and Avitan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice uppercut lands for Murkula. That snapped Avitan's head back.
Avitan stuffs the takedown attempt from Murkula. Murkula gets slowly back to his feet.
Avitan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Avitan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murkula manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taisto Murkula seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy left from Murkula finds it's target.
Murkula misses with a leg kick
and Avitan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yossi Avitan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avitan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Avitan connects with a solid leg kick.
Murkula takes a swing at Avitan's ribcage but misses.
Avitan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Avitan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Avitan misses with an uppercut.
A cross from Murkula lands.
Murkula misses with a takedown attempt
and Avitan counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murkula. Avitan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murkula scores with a sloppy right hand. Avitan should have avoided that one.
Yossi Avitan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Murkula misses.
Avitan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Avitan dodges the punch combination from Murkula.
Avitan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Avitan 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 Murkula has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murkula and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Avitan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murkula lands a head shot.
Murkula throws a jab when Avitan was well out of range.
Avitan swings widly with a right hand
and Murkula counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Murkula lunges at Avitan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Avitan's hand.
Avitan throws a body shot but no joy.
Murkula throws a hook but Avitan blocks it.
Avitan scores with a nice strike.
Murkula shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Avitan as he jumps to the side.
Yossi Avitan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taisto Murkula.
Avitan drops his hands momentarily and Murkula takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Avitan ducks under a wild hook from Murkula.
Avitan tries a low kick but Murkula avoids it.
A jab from Murkula does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkula shoots in looking for a takedown but Avitan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Murkula's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Avitan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murkula throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avitan connects with a leg kick. Murkula looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murkula lands a nice hook to Avitan's body. Avitan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murkula shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Avitan kicks off Murkula and gets to his feet.
Murkula throws a hook to the side of Avitan's head but Avitan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murkula tries to score with a low kick but Avitan moves his leg out of the way.
Murkula misses with a looping right.
Murkula comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taisto Murkula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murkula 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taisto Murkula!
A very excited looking Taisto Murkula rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nai Khanom Tom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neo Kable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nai Khanom Tom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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275 lbs
34 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nai Khanom Tom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neo Kable!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khanom Tom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kable connects with a leg kick. Khanom Tom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Khanom Tom ducks under a wild hook from Kable.
Khanom Tom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kable flicks out a counter leg kick but Khanom Tom steps away.
A clash of legs there as Kable blocks the low kick.
Kable tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khanom Tom was well out of range. Poor timing from Kable.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Khanom Tom 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 Kable has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kable and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Khanom Tom throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kable counters with a nice body shot.
Kable connects with a solid leg kick.
Kable scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Khanom Tom misses with a low kick.
Kable wants to counter the offense by Khanom Tom and move into the clinch position.
Khanom Tom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kable scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khanom Tom in his tracks.
Kable lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khanom Tom circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kable just misses with a punch to the body.
Khanom Tom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kable swats away the attempt to clinch by Khanom Tom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kable throws a body shot but no joy.
Khanom Tom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khanom Tom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khanom Tom keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A low kick from Khanom Tom misses
and Kable counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Nai Khanom Tom has been cut.
Khanom Tom fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khanom Tom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khanom Tom takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Khanom Tom is breathing heavily.
Khanom Tom get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Khanom Tom stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Kable runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Neo Kable!
A victorious Neo Kable thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Harbor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neno Pejovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pejovsky has chosen Rick Ross feat. Young Jeezy - War Ready as his entrance music. Neno Pejovsky has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Harbor's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Harbor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neno Pejovsky!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pejovsky scores with a decent looking hook.
Pejovsky throws a body punch but Harbor moves out of range.
Harbor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Harbor finds it's way through Pejovsky's defenses.
Harbor misses with a double jab.
Pejovsky appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Pejovsky 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pejovsky misses with a low kick.
Pejovsky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harbor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pejovsky.
Harbor lands with a shot to the body.
Pejovsky wants to land a leg kick but Harbor is out of range.
Harbor throwing a counter right hand but Pejovsky manages to avoid it.
Pejovsky takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Neno Pejovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pejovsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harbor.
Harbor ducks under a wild hook from Pejovsky.
Harbor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Harbor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pejovsky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Harbor finds it's way round the side to connect with Pejovsky's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pejovsky.
Harbor lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pejovsky can pounce on him.
Harbor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pejovsky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pejovsky is looking to chop away at Harbor's legs.
Harbor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harbor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pejovsky tries to work over Harbor's front leg with a kick but Harbor checks it.
Harbor takes one to the side of the head.
Harbor cracks a nice hook into Pejovsky's ribs.
Pejovsky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harbor shoots in but no luck this time.
Pejovsky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harbor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pejovsky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harbor.
Good leg kick by Pejovsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pejovsky defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harbor.
Pejovsky lands with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbor misses with a takedown attempt - Pejovsky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pejovsky looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Harbor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Harbor misses.
Harbor thuds a left hand into Pejovsky's body.
A big left from Pejovsky misses.
Harbor slips under a jab.
Harbor throws a body punch but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Harbor shoots in but Pejovsky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Harbor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harbor's head.
Pejovsky cracks the inside of Harbor's front leg.
Harbor throws a body shot but no joy.
Harbor throws the left hand but Pejovsky avoids the punch easily.
Pejovsky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harbor ducks under a wild hook from Pejovsky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor missing with a left hand there. Pejovsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pejovsky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Harbor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pejovsky defending well as Harbor loads up on a big left hand.
Harbor misses with a hook.
Pejovsky scores with a nice right hand.
A leg kick checked by Harbor.
Pejovsky's coach down at Cozad MMA LA Elite was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pejovsky's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pejovsky connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harbor's hands.
Harbor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky misses with a straight left.
Harbor throws a lazy right hand but Pejovsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harbor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pejovsky's hands.
Pejovsky is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Harbor had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pejovsky clobbers Harbor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harbor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pejovsky can pounce on him.
Harbor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pejovsky moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pejovsky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harbor moves away from the strike by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pejovsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harbor misses with a takedown
enabling Pejovsky to counter with a crisp jab.
Pejovsky tries to land a leg kick but Harbor saw it coming and moves away.
Harbor throws a poor cross that misses
and Pejovsky counters with an outside leg kick.
Pejovsky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harbor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pejovsky. Pejovsky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Harbor throws a big shot that misses.
Pejovsky changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harbor walks into a straight right hand from Pejovsky.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pejovsky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pejovsky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Harbor to score with a decent uppercut.
Pejovsky throws out a loose jab but Harbor uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Harbor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pejovsky looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neno Pejovsky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harbor throws a hook to the side of Pejovsky's head but Pejovsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harbor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harbor misses with an uppercut.
Pejovsky throws a big counter head kick but Harbor avoids it with no problem.
Pejovsky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Harbor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pejovsky connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harbor's hands.
Pejovsky defending well as Harbor loads up on a big left hand.
Harbor misses with a body punch
letting Pejovsky counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pejovsky lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pejovsky slips a jab from Harbor.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Harbor might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Harbor misses with an uppercut.
Harbor moves away from the strike by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick which misses Harbor's front leg but catches the back leg as Harbor tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pejovsky takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harbor checks a leg kick.
A combination from Pejovsky does no damage.
Pejovsky throws a big shot that misses.
Pejovsky thumps Harbor with a low kick.
Harbor throws a right and a left that Pejovsky avoids nicely.
Pejovsky flicks out a counter leg kick but Harbor steps away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harbor checks a leg kick.
Harbor checks a leg kick.
Pejovsky keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Harbor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harbor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pejovsky.
Harbor lands a glancing blow to the side of Pejovsky's head.
Harbor uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Pejovsky tries to land a leg kick but Harbor saw it coming and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Harbor blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pejovsky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harbor.
Harbor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pejovsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harbor.
Harbor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pejovsky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harbor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pejovsky throws a lazy right hand but Harbor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pejovsky misses with an uppercut.
Harbor misses with a wild body shot.
Pejovsky moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pejovsky punishes Harbor's body with a nice straight punch.
Harbor walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pejovsky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Harbor throws an overhand right that lands on Pejovsky's shoulder, as Pejovsky tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky moves out of range as Harbor strikes.
Neno Pejovsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pejovsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harbor.
The fighters circling - Pejovsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pejovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pejovsky finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Neno Pejovsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harbor misses with a hook to the body
and Pejovsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harbor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harbor connects with a single shot there.
Harbor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pejovsky throws an overhand right that lands on Harbor's shoulder, as Harbor tries to avoid the shot.
Harbor thuds his right hand into Pejovsky's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harbor is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pejovsky misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky staying out of range there.
Pejovsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harbor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky slips a straight right by Harbor.
Pejovsky ducks under a wild hook from Harbor.
Harbor lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Harbor.
Harbor looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pejovsky misses the shot to the body.
Pejovsky scores with a nice head shot.
Harbor misses with a left hand
and Pejovsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Pejovsky scores with a hook.
Left hook, right uppercut from Harbor.
It looks like Neno Pejovsky has been cut.
Pejovsky thuds his right hand into Harbor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Harbor throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pejovsky stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pejovsky lands a right hook to the body.
Harbor misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harbor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pejovsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harbor. Pejovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neno Pejovsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pejovsky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harbor. That did some damage!
Harbor cracks Pejovsky with a good jab.
Harbor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pejovsky feints and then cracks Harbor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harbor down.
Pejovsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harbor throws a body shot but no joy.
Harbor drops his hands momentarily and Pejovsky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot by Harbor.
Pejovsky lands a really nice looking cross but Harbor seems unphased.
Pejovsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harbor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pejovsky throws a front kick that sends Harbor stumbling back into the cage.
Pejovsky thumps Harbor with a low kick.
Pejovsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harbor throws a jab but it's blocked by Pejovsky.
Harbor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pejovsky throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Harbor counters with a nice uppercut.
Pejovsky slips a straight right by Harbor.
Pejovsky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pejovsky.
Harbor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pejovsky swings widly with a right hand
and Harbor counters with a right hand to the body.
Harbor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pejovsky.
An attempted straight right counter from Harbor misses the target.
Pejovsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harbor throws a lazy right hand but Pejovsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harbor 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.
Pejovsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pejovsky throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Harbor to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Pejovsky misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Harbor misses the target.
Harbor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harbor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pejovsky.
Harbor misses with a straight left.
Harbor closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pejovsky circles away.
Harbor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pejovsky throws out the jab.
Harbor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pejovsky sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbor blocks a leg kick.
Harbor scores with a nice strike.
Pejovsky slips a jab from Harbor.
Nice defenses there by Harbor.
Pejovsky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Pejovsky coming out on top.
Harbor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pejovsky misses with an uppercut.
Pejovsky scores with a nice strike.
Pejovsky throws a chopping leg kick but Harbor manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pejovsky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pejovsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harbor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Harbor throws a hook to the side of Pejovsky's head but Pejovsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pejovsky takes a swing at Harbor's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky scores with a jab to the head.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pejovsky tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Harbor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harbor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a low kick, looking for Harbor's leg but Harbor calmly moves out of range.
Harbor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pejovsky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Harbor throws a lazy right hand but Pejovsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harbor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pejovsky.
Harbor slips a straight right by Pejovsky.
Harbor swings for the body but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Harbor throws a combination that misses
and Pejovsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Harbor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pejovsky.
Harbor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pejovsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harbor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky tests Harbor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pejovsky throws a low kick but Harbor moves out of range easily.
Pejovsky misses with a hook.
Harbor feinted with a counter takedown.
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!
Harbor misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Pejovsky misses.
Harbor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harbor throws an overhand right that lands on Pejovsky's shoulder, as Pejovsky tries to avoid the shot.
Harbor moves out of range of the body kick from Pejovsky.
Harbor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harbor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pejovsky in his tracks.
Harbor throws a jab but it's blocked by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky feints a counter leg kick.
Harbor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pejovsky manages to avoid it.
Harbor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Pejovsky misses
and Harbor counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Pejovsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Neno Pejovsky just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pejovsky ducks under a wild hook from Harbor.
Pejovsky fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harbor checks it well.
Harbor blocks a jab.
Pejovsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Harbor.
Harbor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky looks to throw the jab but Harbor is out of range.
Harbor swings for the body but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Harbor scores with a jab.
Harbor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pejovsky manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Pejovsky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pejovsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good work by Harbor as he checks the leg kick.
Pejovsky throws a lazy right hand but Harbor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pejovsky walks into a stiff left hand from Harbor.
Pejovsky misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pejovsky looks to land a left hand but Harbor moved out of range nicely.
Harbor scores with a takedown into Pejovsky's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pejovsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harbor chips away with some ground and pound.
Harbor slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Harbor in side control, throwing shots but Pejovsky defends.
Harbor throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Pejovsky works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Harbor working Pejovsky over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky tries to get to full guard but Harbor has control of the leg.
Pejovsky is pressing down on Harbor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Harbor connects with a couple of short punches.
Harbor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've been hearing that Harbor has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Harbor landing some decent shots from guard.
Harbor scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor won't allow Pejovsky to sweep him here.
Harbor wants to control from the top but Pejovsky keeps moving.
Harbor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pejovsky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Harbor stands up over Pejovsky, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Harbor throws a big elbow that misses.
Pejovsky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harbor looks to throw the jab but Pejovsky is out of range.
Pejovsky lands a head kick. Harbor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pejovsky will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pejovsky scores with a nice strike.
Harbor throws a shot from downtown. Pejovsky moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Harbor misses the target.
It seemed like Pejovsky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pejovsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pejovsky throws a jab when Harbor was well out of range.
Harbor just misses with a punch to the body.
Harbor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Harbor looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pejovsky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Harbor takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pejovsky is staying active underneath Harbor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pejovsky moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harbor advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pejovsky sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Harbor had his way with Neno Pejovsky in that round.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pejovsky's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harbor under the eye.
Harbor looks to score with a jab to the body but Pejovsky is just out of range.
Pejovsky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pejovsky throws out a loose jab but Harbor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harbor moves out of range as Pejovsky throws a body kick.
Harbor staying out of range there.
Harbor swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Pejovsky to counter with a crisp jab.
Harbor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pejovsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Harbor.
Harbor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Harbor!
Harbor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pejovsky swivels and escapes.
Harbor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harbor misses the jab.
Pejovsky tries a quick counter leg kick but Harbor is wise to it.
Harbor throws a nice looking combination but Pejovsky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pejovsky follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Harbor cracks a nice hook into Pejovsky's ribs.
Harbor checks a low kick from Pejovsky.
Harbor tries to counter with a takedown but Pejovsky is quick to defend against it.
Harbor lands the left hand.
Pejovsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pejovsky is looking to slow Harbor down with leg kicks.
Harbor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harbor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Harbor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pejovsky turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pejovsky lands the left hand.
Harbor drops his hands momentarily and Pejovsky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pejovsky staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harbor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Harbor.
Harbor avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Harbor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky lands with a straight right. Harbor didn't see that one coming.
Pejovsky slips under a jab.
Harbor dives in and grabs Pejovsky's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pejovsky pushes down on Harbor's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Harbor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pejovsky throws a big shot that misses.
Harbor misses with a wild body shot.
A good leg kick by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky slips under a jab.
Harbor just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Harbor.
Pejovsky scores with a decent looking hook.
Harbor tries to move into range but Pejovsky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harbor tests Pejovsky's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harbor shoots in looking for a takedown. Pejovsky tries to sprawl out of it but Harbor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pejovsky manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pejovsky jabs Harbor right on the nose. Harbor blinks but takes it well.
Harbor ducks right into an uppercut from Pejovsky.
Harbor with a nice cross.
A jab from Pejovsky misses.
Harbor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pejovsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harbor throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Harbor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harbor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pejovsky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky connects with a leg kick. Harbor looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A right-left combo lands from Pejovsky.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pejovsky motions for Harbor to come forward. Pejovsky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harbor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pejovsky looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Harbor throws a lazy right hand but Pejovsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harbor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pejovsky clobbers Harbor with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Harbor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pejovsky pinned against the cage. Pejovsky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harbor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neno Pejovsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pejovsky has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neno Pejovsky!
Neno Pejovsky is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Neno Pejovsky thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jameson Connemara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jupiter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Jupiter Sound as his entrance music. 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 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
31 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jameson Connemara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jupiter Jones!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connemara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Connemara misses the shot to the body.
Connemara throws a big shot that misses.
Connemara looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Connemara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Connemara throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Connemara misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones throws a body punch but Connemara moves out of range.
A jab from Connemara does it's job there.
Connemara blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones checks a low kick from Connemara.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Connemara misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Connemara was not able to check.
Connemara lands a jab.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Connemara is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Connemara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Connemara.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circling a little - Connemara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jones throws a hook but Connemara avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Connemara counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Connemara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones feints a counter leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Connemara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Connemara cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connemara moves away.
Connemara throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones lands a head shot.
Connemara just misses with a punch to the body.
Connemara lands a front kick.
Connemara cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Connemara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connemara.
Connemara misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
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!
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Connemara or not.
Connemara prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with some punches.
Connemara throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Connemara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Connemara.
Connemara tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Connemara misses with a body punch.
Connemara is struggling to control the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Connemara.
Jones blocking some punches.
Connemara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Connemara looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Connemara scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Connemara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones works Connemara's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Connemara.
Connemara misses with a wild body shot.
Connemara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Connemara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Connemara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connemara dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Jones throws the left hand but Connemara avoids the punch easily.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Connemara.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones throws a body punch but Connemara moves out of range.
Connemara throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Connemara circles away.
Connemara throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Jones lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Connemara's head but Connemara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Connemara fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones in the body.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Connemara can pounce on him.
Connemara lands a right hook to the body.
Jones connects with the punch.
Connemara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Connemara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Connemara throws a body kick that misses
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Connemara throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jones with a jab.
Connemara is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Connemara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones misses with a hook.
Connemara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jameson Connemara will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Connemara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Connemara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Connemara quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Connemara misses with a body shot.
Connemara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Connemara scores with a kick to the body.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Connemara throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Connemara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Connemara off balance momentarily.
Connemara scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connemara thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Connemara misses with a looping right.
Connemara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Connemara lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Connemara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connemara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Connemara counters with an outside leg kick.
Connemara misses with a looping right.
Jones throws a jab when Connemara was well out of range.
Connemara with a jab.
Connemara throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones slips a jab from Connemara.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Connemara's ribs.
Connemara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Connemara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Connemara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones looks to clinch
letting Connemara counter with a right hand.
Jones thuds a left hand into Connemara's body.
Connemara slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Connemara clinches with his opponent.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Connemara backwards.
Connemara misses with a knee to the head.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Connemara misses with the head strike.
Connemara blocking some punches.
Connemara working aggressively here.
Connemara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Connemara scores with a hook to the body.
Connemara can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Connemara misses with a punch on the inside.
Connemara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Connemara throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Connemara's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Connemara backwards.
Connemara is trying to break free.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Connemara's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Connemara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Connemara misses with some punches.
Jupiter Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Jameson Connemara has been cut.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Connemara blocking some punches.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Connemara.
Connemara misses with some punches.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Connemara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Connemara uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connemara lands a shot to the body.
Connemara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connemara putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Connemara's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Connemara.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Connemara fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Connemara tries to tie him up.
Connemara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Connemara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Connemara prevents a body shot from Jones.
Connemara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jameson Connemara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jameson Connemara's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Connemara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Connemara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Connemara throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Connemara.
Connemara throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Connemara keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connemara. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connemara swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Connemara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones moves out of range as Connemara throws a body kick.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Connemara counters with a solid body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Connemara counters with a leg kick.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Connemara.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Connemara.
Connemara tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Connemara with a body shot.
Jameson Connemara is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Connemara throws out a powerful jab.
Connemara throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones swings for the body but Connemara moves out of range.
Connemara throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Connemara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Connemara misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Connemara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Connemara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Connemara misses with a body kick.
Connemara misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jones throws a jab when Connemara was well out of range.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Connemara throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones defending well as Connemara loads up on a big left hand.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones jabs Connemara right on the nose. Connemara blinks but takes it well.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Connemara.
A big right from Connemara misses.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Connemara.
Connemara missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones throws a leg kick but Connemara moved away.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Connemara.
Connemara scores with a nice body kick.
Connemara looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Connemara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Connemara misses the shot to the body.
Jones stuns Connemara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Connemara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Connemara can pounce on him.
Jones cracks Connemara with an open hand slap.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connemara was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Connemara rather than just go for the knockout.
Connemara looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
A shot to the liver by Connemara. Beautiful body shot.
Connemara throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connemara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch lands to the side of Connemara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Connemara checks a leg kick nicely.
Connemara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones thumps Connemara with a low kick.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connemara sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Connemara avoids it this time.
Connemara throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Connemara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Connemara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connemara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Connemara throws a body kick that misses.
Connemara sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Connemara avoids it this time.
Connemara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones lunges at Connemara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Connemara's hand.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Connemara's head back.
Jones throws a head kick but Connemara moves out of range.
It looked like Connemara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
A jab from Jones misses.
Connemara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Connemara's front leg but catches the back leg as Connemara tries to avoid it.
Connemara misses with a kick to the body.
Jones clinches.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones blocks a body shot from Connemara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jupiter Jones just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Jameson Connemara's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Connemara throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Connemara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook. Connemara ducked under it nicely.
Connemara tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Connemara misses with a looping left.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connemara manages to avoid it.
Connemara throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Connemara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Connemara counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones tries to move into range but Connemara moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Connemara scores with a push kick.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connemara moves away.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Connemara moves away and avoids it.
Connemara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Jones misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Connemara.
Connemara moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Connemara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Connemara closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Connemara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Connemara throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Connemara thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Connemara cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Both fighters circling a little - Connemara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones avoids the body shot from Connemara.
Jones lands a nice hook to Connemara's body. Connemara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a low kick but Connemara moves out of range easily.
It looked like Connemara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones is looking to chop away at Connemara's legs.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Connemara.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Connemara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Connemara finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Connemara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connemara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones takes a swing at Connemara's ribcage but misses.
Connemara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Connemara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Connemara slips a jab from Jones.
Jones moves out of range as Connemara strikes.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Connemara.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Connemara's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Connemara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones lands with a hook. Connemara tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connemara was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
As Jones backs away, Connemara returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Connemara is looking to land body kicks.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Connemara counters with a nice body kick.
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Connemara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones throws a combination. Connemara tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Connemara digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Connemara tries to land a body kick
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Connemara looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
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!
Connemara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Connemara.
Connemara misses with a wild body shot.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Connemara is just out of range.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Connemara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Connemara throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connemara manages to avoid it.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Connemara.
Connemara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Connemara throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Connemara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Connemara throws a body kick that misses.
Connemara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Connemara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Connemara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jameson Connemara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jameson Connemara's cut.
That's time! Connemara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Connemara at a distance.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Connemara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Connemara explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Connemara jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Connemara. Connemara obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Connemara counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Connemara moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Connemara throws a body kick that misses.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Connemara misses with an uppercut.
Connemara misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara pushes Jones away with a front kick.
Connemara misses with a body shot.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Connemara is wise to it.
Connemara throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Connemara misses with a body kick.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Connemara.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Connemara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Connemara misses with a body kick.
Connemara misses with a straight right.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
An inside leg kick from Connemara misses.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Connemara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Connemara.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Connemara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Connemara lands with a nice body kick.
Jupiter Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jameson Connemara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a hook but Connemara avoids it easily.
Jones 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.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connemara manages to avoid it.
Connemara throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Connemara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Connemara.
Jones slips under a jab from Connemara.
Decent striking displayed by Connemara there.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Connemara with an uppercut!
Jones swings for the body but Connemara moves out of range.
Donk. Connemara catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Connemara looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Connemara throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Jones tries to clinch up but Connemara circles away and keeps his distance.
Connemara scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Connemara.
Connemara tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connemara.
Connemara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Connemara stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Connemara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Connemara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body kick from Connemara.
Connemara moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Connemara dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones 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 Connemara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Connemara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Connemara tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara scoring well with a low kick there.
Connemara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Connemara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Connemara.
Connemara jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Connemara tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Connemara tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
letting Connemara counter with a right hand.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connemara was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Connemara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jameson Connemara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Connemara 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jameson Connemara!
Jameson Connemara is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Jameson Connemara, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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