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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Artist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Savio Preuss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Artist's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Limp Bizkit / Break Stuff. Savio Preuss will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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194 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Artist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Savio Preuss!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Artist gets the takedown into side control.
Artist has hold of Preuss's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Preuss tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Artist cranks the arm and Preuss screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Preuss, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). The Artist!
During a confident post fight interview, The Artist thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Rice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrus Laane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laane has chosen Sans Pression - Numero 1 as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Ray Rice has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ray Rice seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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215 lbs
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218 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Rice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrus Laane!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rice shoots for a double leg takedown but Laane sprawls well. He's pushed Rice's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ray Rice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rice thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Laane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Laane lands with a slapping head kick.
Rice shoots in for a takedown but Laane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rice throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Laane tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rice is in Laane's guard.
Laane is wriggling around but Rice manages to pass to half guard.
Rice wants to pass the guard but Laane is defending well.
Laane wants to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Laane defending well though.
Rice is trying to work for a kimura but Laane is defending well.
Rice is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laane trying to control from the bottom.
Laane is trying is best to control the position here.
Laane trying to control but Rice postures up.
Laane is staying active underneath Rice, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Laane is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rice looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Laane preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Laane tries to kick Rice off but Rice keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Laane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Laane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rice is one step ahead there.
Rice throws a big elbow that misses.
Rice is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rice is in close to Laane's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Laane looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rice puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rice is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Laane defends it well.
Laane tries to roll over but Rice keeps him under control.
Rice lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Laane is trying to get back to full guard.
Rice is working for a kimura but Laane is defending it quite comfortably.
Rice is looking for a kimura but Laane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rice to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Laane is trying to stand.
Laane keeping control of the position.
Rice is keen to just control but Laane is a slippery customer.
Laane has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rice is working away from the top position though.
Rice wants to take a breather but Laane is having none of it.
Rice prevents Laane from improving his position.
Rice content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laane manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Rice 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.
Rice takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rice has a takedown stuffed.
Rice shoots in for a takedown but Laane shows good takedown defense.
Rice fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laane manages to avoid it.
Laane throws a counter combo.
Laane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Laane doesn't manage to clinch there - Rice circles away.
Andrus Laane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rice.
Laane leaves Rice with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Rice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rice misses with a right hand
and Laane counters with a thumping low kick.
Rice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laane as he avoids it easily.
Rice on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rice looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rice closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laane circles away.
Laane closes the distance and pushes Rice back into the cage.
Laane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Laane.
Rice fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rice throws a poor cross that misses
and Laane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rice throws a poor cross that misses
and Laane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from Laane.
Rice shoots in but Laane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Laane closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rice shoots in and drives through. Laane sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rice takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rice on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laane. Laane obviously looking to wear him down.
Rice throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Laane was covering up waiting for the punch and Rice finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rice has gone for a leg lock! Laane slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rice's guard.
Ray Rice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rice had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laane defends it easily.
Laane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rice works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rice seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Laane postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Laane won't allow Rice to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rice utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rice looking for a guillotine here but Laane defends easily.
Laane being controlled here momentarily.
Rice is trying to keep Laane in close.
Laane preventing the sweep.
Rice working a defensive guard here.
Rice tries to strike from the bottom.
Laane trying to control but Rice is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Laane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Laane working some strikes from top position.
Rice tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rice is trying to keep Laane in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Andrus Laane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rice shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Laane as he avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laane! But no joy.
Laane takes a swing at Rice's ribcage but misses.
Rice drops down looking for a counter takedown but Laane sprawls and moves away.
Rice shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Laane pinned against the cage. Laane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Laane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rice with a poor takedown
and Laane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Laane looking to throw knees to the head but Rice is blocking nicely.
Laane landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrus Laane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Laane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rice misses with a lunging right hand
and Laane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rice.
Laane throws a series of punches but Rice moves out of range.
Rice scores with a hook.
Rice keeps the fight on the outside.
Rice shoots in for a takedown but Laane shows good takedown defense.
Laane has Rice up against the cage in a clinch.
Rice being controlled against the cage.
Rice tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Laane smiles and moves away.
Laane's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Laane duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laane fails to land with a series of punches.
Laane is looking to slow Rice down with leg kicks.
Rice avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body kick from Laane.
Rice throws a hook but Laane avoids it easily.
Laane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Rice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rice shoots in but Laane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Laane throws a sloppy head kick and Rice moves out of range easily.
Rice darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rice takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laane slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laane controlling the position.
Laane is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Laane lands a hook that snaps the head of Rice backwards.
Rice tries to pull guard but Laane forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Laane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rice drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Laane throws Rice to one side and escapes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rice attempts a counter takedown but Laane avoids it well and moves away.
Rice goes for a double leg but Laane avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Laane continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rice shoots in and drives through. Laane sprawls well.
Laane shapes to counter with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rice.
Rice misses with a takedown attempt
and Laane counters with a good low kick that Rice was not able to check.
Laane tries to close the distance and clinch but Rice swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Laane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Laane throws a right and a left that Rice avoids nicely.
Rice darts in looking for a takedown but Laane gets double underhooks and turns Rice into the cage.
Laane slaps away a takedown attempt from Rice, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Laane lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rice blocks a head kick by Laane.
Rice dives in and grabs Laane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Laane pushes down on Rice's head and hops out.
Laane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laane throws a series of punches but Rice moves out of range.
Rice takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rice is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Laane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Laane tries to clinch up.
Rice fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Laane avoids it really well and circles away.
Rice fails with the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Laane.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrus Laane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Laane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrus Laane!
Andrus Laane decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Whiston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Rupert Whiston has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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World class boxer
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rupert Whiston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shawn Wright!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Whiston throws Wright to one side and escapes!
Wright takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whiston throws a lazy head kick
and Wright counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whiston throws a series of punches but Wright avoids them all with ease.
Whiston moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWright.
Wright takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Whiston has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Extreme MMA (7 Elites $250/week) in the buildup to the fight.
Wright darts in looking for a takedown but Whiston gets double underhooks and turns Wright into the cage.
Wright tries for a takedown but Whiston circles away easily
and Whiston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Whiston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wright changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Whiston tries to avoid it but Wright manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Whiston to the ground. Whiston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rupert Whiston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Wright.
Whiston throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
Wright moves in looking to clinch but Whiston pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Whiston.
Wright lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wright pushes Whiston up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Whiston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Whiston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Whiston prevents a takedown attempt there.
Whiston is trying to break free.
Whiston is fighting off a takedown attempt but Wright is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Whiston to the mat. Whiston regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Whiston is adopting a defensive guard.
Wright landing some decent shots from guard.
Whiston wants to stand and escape but Wright is having none of it.
Wright loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Whiston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wright looking to pass the guard.
Wright has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wright prevents Whiston from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Whiston holds on and takes a little breather.
Wright throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Whiston manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Whiston throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Nice sprawl there from Whiston as Wright shoots in.
Whiston swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright moves forwards but Whiston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Whiston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wright wants to clinch up but Whiston keeps it at a distance.
Whiston scores with a punch to the head.
Whiston leaves Wright with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wright throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Whiston's waist but Whiston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wright off to one side.
Whiston misses with a head kick.
Wright tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whiston is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiston throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice sprawl there from Whiston as Wright shoots in.
Wright wants to clinch up but Whiston keeps it at a distance.
Whiston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wright is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt
and Whiston counters with a right hand to the body.
Wright takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wright throws a body punch but Whiston moves out of range.
Donk. Whiston catches Wright right on the button with a cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whiston, right into the meat.
Whiston is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wright shoots in for a double leg but Whiston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Whiston jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Whiston throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whiston throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Whiston lands with a cross.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt - Whiston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiston throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Wright tries for a takedown but Whiston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Whiston works Wright's body with a nice hook.
No luck for Wright with that takedown attempt.
Wright looks for a takedown but Whiston sprawls well.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt
and Whiston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whiston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whiston works Wright's body with a nice hook.
Wright fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Whiston sprawls well initially but Wright persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wright looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whiston pushes Wright off looking to stand but Wright dives back in and keeps control.
Whiston tries to roll over but Wright keeps him under control.
Wright working over Whiston with some ground and pound. Whiston looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rupert Whiston dominated that round.
That's time! Whiston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters circling - Whiston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whiston swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whiston misses with a two punch combination.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright feints the counter takedown.
Whiston misses with a straight left.
Wright is trying hard to land a takedown here. Whiston sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Whiston is looking for a counter combo.
Whiston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright looks for a takedown but Whiston sprawls well.
Rupert Whiston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Wright.
Wright fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whiston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whiston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wright looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Whiston slaps away a takedown attempt from Wright, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wright shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Whiston defends it nicely.
Wright is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whiston. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whiston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whiston scores with a sloppy right hand. Wright should have avoided that one.
Whiston throws a nice looking combination but Wright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Whiston scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Shawn Wright has been cut.
Wright scores with a shot to the body.
Jab from Whiston.
Wright is looking to clinch but Whiston is avoiding it.
Whiston jabs Wright right on the nose. Wright blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whiston throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Whiston throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright drives through with a takedown into Whiston's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wright trying to control but Whiston is working from the bottom.
Whiston pulls Wright in close to prevent any damage.
Whiston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wright is controlling him.
Whiston preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Whiston wants to stand up but Wright is controlling him.
Wright trying to control but Whiston is working from the bottom.
Wright stopping the sweep attempt from Whiston.
Wright with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shawn Wright has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wright is fighting to break Whiston's control of his arms but Whiston is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Whiston continues to stall.
Wright throwing strikes but missing.
Wright throws a strike but Whiston rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wright throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wright is looking for a triangle but Whiston pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiston decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Wright, up you get!
Wright on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wright.
Wright fails to land the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Whiston on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Whiston defends it nicely.
Whiston misses the shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Whiston.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whiston throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rupert Whiston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shawn Wright's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whiston.
Wright takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shawn Wright is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wright shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whiston connects with a body shot that sends Wright's belly button to the back.
Whiston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Whiston tries to bum rush Wright with a series of wild strikes but Wright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wright takes one to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Whiston as Wright shoots in.
Whiston lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whiston checks a leg kick nicely.
Wright takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiston throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whiston tries to sprawl but Wright drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wright takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Whiston tries to roll over but Wright keeps him under control.
Whiston pushes Wright off looking to stand but Wright dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright thows a huge punch but Whiston dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Wright lands a nice short elbow.
Whiston keeping hold of Wright's head, controlling as best he can.
Whiston is trying to stand up here but Wright is controlling him well.
Wright throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Whiston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wright.
Wright landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wright thows a huge punch but Whiston dodges it nicely.
Whiston holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wright is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Whiston tries to roll over but Wright keeps him under control.
Wright drops an elbow to the side of Whiston's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiston wants to get back to his feet.
Wright not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wright throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wright thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Whiston's head.
Wright stops Whiston from getting back to his feet.
Wright seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Whiston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Whiston wants to improve his position but Wright is controlling well.
Wright is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Whiston has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wright trying to control from half guard but Whiston is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Whiston lands a jab to the head.
Whiston throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Wright shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Whiston swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Whiston scores with a nice right hand.
Wright shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Whiston manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Whiston manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whiston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wright fails with the takedown.
Rupert Whiston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Wright.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wright is trying to drag Whiston to the mat but Whiston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Whiston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Whiston stuns Wright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wright avoids the body shot from Whiston.
A big right from Whiston misses.
Whiston throws a body shot but no joy.
Whiston lands a jab to the head.
Whiston throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Whiston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shawn Wright has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Whiston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rupert Whiston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wright darts in trying to clinch
and Whiston counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rupert Whiston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Whiston, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rupert Whiston!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Buckets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Hammet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammet has chosen Finger Eleven - Slow Chemical as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Buckets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gordon Hammet!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hammet throws a series of punches but Buckets avoids them all with ease.
Jab, jab by Hammet - just one landing.
It looks like Bobby Buckets has been cut.
Hammet throws a solid leg kick but Buckets takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hammet.
Buckets drops Hammet with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hammet looks back up at him and smiles so Buckets waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Gordon Hammet has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Buckets counters with a huge right that knocks Hammet out cold! Buckets is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Buckets!
Bobby Buckets decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manof TheDingos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Zangief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zangief has chosen We Own It as his entrance music. Manof TheDingos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Travis Zangief's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manof TheDingos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Zangief!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zangief pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zangief throws the left hand but TheDingos avoids the punch easily.
Zangief takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
TheDingos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
TheDingos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
TheDingos throws a lazy right hand but Zangief sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zangief throws a head kick but TheDingos moves out of range.
Zangief is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by TheDingos.
Zangief thows a leg kick but TheDingos checks it
and TheDingos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zangief misses with a low kick.
Zangief missing with a left hand there. TheDingos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zangief throws a jab when TheDingos was well out of range.
TheDingos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
TheDingos throws a leg kick but Zangief checks it.
Zangief throws a right and a left that TheDingos avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
TheDingos misses with an uppercut.
TheDingos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zangief lands a jab to the nose.
Zangief uses good head movement to avoid the hook from TheDingos.
Jab from TheDingos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangief moves in looking to clinch but TheDingos pushes him off.
TheDingos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Zangief was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zangief. TheDingos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zangief throws a sloppy head kick
and TheDingos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
TheDingos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
TheDingos tries a low kick but Zangief avoids it.
TheDingos scores with a jab.
TheDingos connects with a solid leg kick.
Zangief throws a low kick but TheDingos moves out of range easily.
TheDingos looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zangief throws a leg kick but TheDingos sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for TheDingos.
TheDingos misses with a body kick.
Zangief misses with a kick to the body.
Zangief tries to land a front kick but TheDingos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
TheDingos throws a hook to the side of Zangief's head but Zangief sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
TheDingos moves away from the strike by Zangief.
Zangief throws a hook but TheDingos blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos looks to land a left hand but Zangief moved out of range nicely.
Zangief tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zangief misses with an attempted mid kick.
TheDingos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
TheDingos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zangief. That did some damage!
TheDingos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zangief fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zangief throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zangief waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract TheDingos.
Nice defenses there by Zangief.
Zangief throws a hook but TheDingos blocks it.
Zangief lands an overhand right.
TheDingos misses with a right hand
and Zangief counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
TheDingos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zangief throws a sloppy head kick and TheDingos moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as TheDingos blocks the low kick.
Zangief tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. TheDingos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zangief takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zangief pivots, looking for a leg kick but TheDingos is out of range and Zangief settles back down.
Zangief throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zangief looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zangief misses with a double jab.
TheDingos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zangief tries to clinch but TheDingos moves out of range.
TheDingos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
TheDingos thows a left - swing and a miss!
TheDingos is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
TheDingos misses with a hook
and Zangief holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
TheDingos gets control of Zangief's arms and successfully pulls guard. TheDingos will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
TheDingos throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
TheDingos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
TheDingos has his hands on Zangief's head, controlling the position.
Zangief wants to stand but TheDingos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zangief looking to pass the guard.
Zangief keeps trying to improve his position.
Zangief preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zangief slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
TheDingos is looking for a sweep.
Zangief stands up and beckons TheDingos to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TheDingos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zangief throws a sloppy head kick and TheDingos moves out of range easily.
Zangief throws a head kick that misses
and TheDingos counters with a straight right hand.
Zangief misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
TheDingos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zangief momentarily.
Zangief misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
TheDingos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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 Manof TheDingos will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
TheDingos misses with a body kick.
Zangief looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Zangief tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. TheDingos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
TheDingos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zangief.
Zangief misses with a leg kick
and TheDingos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
TheDingos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
TheDingos moves away from the strike by Zangief.
TheDingos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
TheDingos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zangief is able to avoid easily.
TheDingos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zangief tries to clinch up but TheDingos circles away and keeps his distance.
TheDingos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
TheDingos throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
TheDingos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
TheDingos throws a head kick that misses.
Zangief pulls out of a head kick attempt.
TheDingos is looking to counter with head kicks.
Zangief tries to clinch but TheDingos is having none of it.
TheDingos avoids the head kick by Zangief.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheDingos sizes up Zangief with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
TheDingos throws a head kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from TheDingos.
TheDingos misses with a head kick.
Zangief throws a push kick but TheDingos slaps the foot to one side.
Zangief throws a head kick that misses.
TheDingos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zangief doesn't manage to clinch there - TheDingos circles away.
TheDingos looks for the body kick but Zangief saw that one coming.
TheDingos throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
TheDingos misses with a series of wild punches.
As TheDingos backs off Zangief throws a huge counter combo but TheDingos manages to avoid it all.
TheDingos lands a jab-cross combination.
Zangief tries to score with a low kick but TheDingos moves his leg out of the way.
TheDingos jabs Zangief right on the nose. Zangief blinks but takes it well.
Sloppy strikes from TheDingos. Those never looked like landing.
TheDingos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zangief can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TheDingos throws an overhand right that lands on Zangief's shoulder, as Zangief tries to avoid the shot.
Zangief looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
TheDingos tries to land a front kick but Zangief steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zangief shapes to counter with a head kick.
Zangief throws a leg kick
and TheDingos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zangief goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
TheDingos cracks Zangief with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zangief wants to clinch up but TheDingos keeps it at a distance.
TheDingos was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zangief gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Manof TheDingos is winning the standup battle so far.
Zangief throws a head kick that misses
and TheDingos counters with a one-two to the body.
Zangief fakes the leg kick and cracks TheDingos in the body.
Zangief tries to work over TheDingos's front leg with a kick but TheDingos checks it.
Zangief throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
TheDingos throwing a counter right hand but Zangief manages to avoid it.
Zangief wants to clinch.
TheDingos throws a low kick but Zangief moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos dips to his left and cracks Zangief with an uppercut!
Zangief misses with a looping right.
Zangief throws a sloppy head kick and TheDingos moves out of range easily.
Zangief tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from TheDingos misses the target.
Zangief moves out of range as TheDingos throws a body kick.
Zangief walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
TheDingos scores with a head kick. Zangief tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zangief blocks the body kick.
Zangief tries a head kick but it misses.
Zangief looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
TheDingos throws a quick counter head kick but Zangief was just out of range.
TheDingos lands a high kick!
Zangief is rocked!
Zangief has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zangief will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zangief is still on wobbly legs! Can TheDingos finish him?
Zangief is breathing heavily.
TheDingos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zangief seems to have recovered his senses.
TheDingos lands an overhand right.
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!
TheDingos looks to land a body kick but Zangief moved away.
Zangief closes the distance looking to clinch
and TheDingos counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zangief takes a jab right on the kisser.
TheDingos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
TheDingos tries to land a front kick but Zangief steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zangief takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
TheDingos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zangief counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zangief keeps the fight in the clinch, despite TheDingos's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zangief.
Zangief looking to throw knees to the head but TheDingos is blocking nicely.
TheDingos is trying to push Zangief away but Zangief has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
TheDingos breaks the clinch.
TheDingos blocks a head kick by Zangief.
It looked like TheDingos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
TheDingos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
TheDingos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zangief throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manof TheDingos dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
TheDingos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zangief circles away quickly and effectively.
Zangief throws a shot from downtown. TheDingos moves away and avoids it.
TheDingos lands a jab.
Zangief lands a nice looking body shot.
TheDingos scores with a kick to the body.
Zangief is looking to clinch.
Nice body kick there by TheDingos.
TheDingos avoids the head kick by Zangief.
A slapping body kick lands there for TheDingos.
TheDingos misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zangief throws a head kick that misses.
Zangief throws a nice looking combination but TheDingos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Zangief.
TheDingos throws an overhand right that lands on Zangief's shoulder, as Zangief tries to avoid the shot.
Zangief throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zangief takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheDingos tries a head kick but it misses.
Zangief loads up on a big right hand but TheDingos slips the punch.
Zangief fakes a jab and throws a low kick but TheDingos checks it well.
TheDingos scoring well with a low kick there.
TheDingos lands a jab-cross combination.
Good shot there by TheDingos.
TheDingos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zangief takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zangief closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from TheDingos.
TheDingos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zangief misses with a kick to the body.
Zangief avoids the head kick by TheDingos.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TheDingos misses with a straight left.
TheDingos cracks Zangief with an open hand slap.
Zangief swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and TheDingos counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zangief finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
TheDingos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zangief. Zangief circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zangief misses with a low kick as TheDingos jumps back.
TheDingos throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zangief throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
TheDingos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Zangief on the wrong end of a nice hook.
TheDingos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zangief checks it well.
TheDingos throws an overhand right that lands on Zangief's shoulder, as Zangief tries to avoid the shot.
Zangief throws a good cross that connects.
Nice uppercut there from Zangief.
Zangief takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zangief misses with a looping left.
TheDingos throws a head kick that misses.
Zangief looks to clinch
and TheDingos counters with a stiff right hand.
Zangief tries to clinch but TheDingos is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zangief misses with a wild body shot.
TheDingos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
TheDingos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zangief has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zangief tries to close the distance and clinch but TheDingos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
TheDingos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
TheDingos scores with a three punch combo!
Zangief takes one to the side of the head.
TheDingos dips to his left and cracks Zangief with an uppercut!
TheDingos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zangief throws an off balance right hand
and TheDingos counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
TheDingos throws a good cross that connects.
TheDingos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
TheDingos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zangief throws out the jab.
Zangief needs to keep his hands up - TheDingos had a free shot at his head there.
Zangief lands with a kick to the temple. TheDingos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for TheDingos.
Travis Zangief has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zangief takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Zangief misses.
TheDingos moves out of range of the body kick from Zangief.
TheDingos is looking to counter with a body kick.
TheDingos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zangief under the eye.
TheDingos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zangief throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zangief avoids a punch combination nicely.
TheDingos throws a head kick but Zangief moves out of range.
Zangief throws a low kick but it's checked well by TheDingos.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Zangief.
TheDingos throwing a counter right hand but Zangief manages to avoid it.
TheDingos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
TheDingos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manof TheDingos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zangief tries to clinch but TheDingos moves away
and TheDingos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manof TheDingos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for TheDingos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manof TheDingos!
Manof TheDingos decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Travis Zangief was interviewed post fight and said 'A win has been hard to come by these days, but you know me I'd always give my best with each opportunity. Nothing changes. Props to the winner'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dominik Robillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arkady Balagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robillard's entrance music is Orelsan - Bada Bing. A fine choice. Dominik Robillard is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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201 lbs
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195 lbs
12 - 8 - 1 |
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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
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominik Robillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arkady Balagan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balagan checks a leg kick.
Balagan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Balagan goes for a double leg but Robillard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Robillard continues to drive forward.
Dominik Robillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balagan fails with the takedown.
Robillard thows a leg kick but Balagan checks it
and Balagan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Robillard tries to kick Balagan off but Balagan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Balagan looks to land a strike but Robillard avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Balagan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
It looks like Dominik Robillard has been cut.
Robillard is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Balagan is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balagan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Robillard pushes Balagan off and scrambles back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Balagan dives in and grabs Robillard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Robillard pushes down on Balagan's head and hops out.
Dominik Robillard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arkady Balagan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Balagan or perhaps it was just good defense by Robillard, which made it look bad.
A leg kick checked by Balagan.
Robillard backing away here, and Balagan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dominik Robillard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balagan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Robillard as he avoids it easily.
Robillard is looking to chop away at Balagan's legs.
Balagan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Robillard tries to land a body kick
and Balagan counters with a single leg into guard. Robillard didn't expect that.
Balagan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robillard is looking to stand up but Balagan isn't so interested in that idea.
Balagan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robillard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Balagan stops Robillard from standing up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Balagan working his ground and pound in the gym.
Balagan trying to control but Robillard is working from the bottom.
Robillard wants to stand and escape but Balagan is having none of it.
Balagan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Balagan scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balagan postures up and lands a big shot to Robillard's brow.
Robillard is rocked!
Dominik Robillard's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Balagan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Oh Robillard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robillard seems a little lost for a moment, as Balagan dominates the positioning.
Robillard is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Balagan scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Robillard is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Balagan can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arkady Balagan!
After winning the bout, Arkady Balagan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Karwoski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Mironov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mironov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Down by Law - by Madball. Kirk Karwoski has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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33
287 lbs
21 - 16 - 0 |
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285 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirk Karwoski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergei Mironov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mironov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Sergei Mironov has been cut.
Mironov avoids the body shot from Karwoski.
A decent looking cross lands there for Karwoski.
Karwoski lands the left hand.
Mironov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Karwoski can pounce on him.
A swing and a miss from Karwoski.
Kirk Karwoski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mironov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karwoski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mironov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Karwoski tests Mironov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karwoski.
Mironov slips a jab and a cross from Karwoski.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Karwoski finds it's target.
Mironov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karwoski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mironov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karwoski was well out of range. Poor timing from Mironov.
A thudding body kick lands there by Karwoski!
Mironov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mironov looks winded!
Mironov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Karwoski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Karwoski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mironov moves away.
Mironov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Karwoski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Good leg kick by Karwoski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karwoski throws a head kick that misses.
Karwoski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karwoski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mironov on the side of the head.
Mironov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karwoski was well out of range. Poor timing from Mironov.
Karwoski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mironov. Mironov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karwoski avoids a kick to the body.
Karwoski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite) in the buildup to the fight.
Karwoski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mironov walks into a jab.
Mironov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karwoski gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Karwoski.
Karwoski lands a nice elbow.
Mironov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Karwoski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Karwoski misses with an elbow over the top.
Karwoski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karwoski lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Sergei Mironov's cut even more.
Mironov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Karwoski avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Karwoski struggles to land a body shot inside as Mironov controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karwoski.
Karwoski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The cut above Sergei Mironov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Karwoski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mironov's defenses.
Mironov is rocked!
Mironov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mironov is still on wobbly legs! Can Karwoski finish him?
Mironov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karwoski dips a shoulder and cracks Mironov with a mighty uppercut! Mironov falls back against the cage and Karwoski unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mironov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Karwoski screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirk Karwoski!
During a confident post fight interview, Kirk Karwoski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Uhtred Bebbanburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denver Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
179 lbs
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30
182 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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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
18 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uhtred Bebbanburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denver Washington!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington stuffs the takedown attempt from Bebbanburg. Bebbanburg gets slowly back to his feet.
Washington misses with a body shot.
Bebbanburg changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Washington lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Uhtred Bebbanburg has been cut.
Bebbanburg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Washington tries to avoid it but Bebbanburg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Washington to the ground. Washington escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Washington is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bebbanburg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bebbanburg dives in and grabs Washington's left leg, looking for a takedown. Washington pushes down on Bebbanburg's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Uhtred Bebbanburg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bebbanburg has his takedown stuffed
and Washington counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bebbanburg shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Washington but Washington pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Washington pushes Bebbanburg away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bebbanburg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Washington stuffs the takedown attempt from Bebbanburg. Bebbanburg gets slowly back to his feet.
Washington shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bebbanburg eats them both and turns towards Washington to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Washington tries a head kick but it misses.
Washington throws a right and a left that Bebbanburg avoids nicely.
Washington displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bebbanburg.
Bebbanburg looks for a takedown but Washington sprawls well.
Bebbanburg shoots in but Washington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bebbanburg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Washington's waist but Washington gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bebbanburg off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington fails to land with a series of punches.
Washington misses with a head kick.
Washington misses with a head kick.
Washington defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bebbanburg.
Washington throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bebbanburg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bebbanburg throwing strikes but missing.
Bebbanburg throws a strike but Washington rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bebbanburg pulls Washington in close to prevent any damage.
Washington postures up in Bebbanburg's guard and throws a big left but Bebbanburg blocks it.
Bebbanburg has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Washington trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bebbanburg's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bebbanburg is keeping the position for now.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Bebbanburg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington stopping the sweep attempt from Bebbanburg.
Washington throws a strike but Bebbanburg rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bebbanburg missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bebbanburg prevents Washington from getting back to his feet.
Washington controlling Bebbanburg's posture.
Bebbanburg stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Washington throws up his legs and catches Bebbanburg in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Bebbanburg tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Washington! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Denver Washington!
An out of breath Denver Washington thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Breneman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ari Kantola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
280 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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32
266 lbs
24 - 8 - 1 |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Breneman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ari Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kantola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Breneman.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kantola. Breneman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kantola avoids the head kick by Breneman.
Kantola jabs Breneman right on the nose. Breneman blinks but takes it well.
Decent striking displayed by Breneman there.
Breneman wants to slow Kantola down by chopping away at his legs.
Kantola checks a leg kick.
Breneman has closed the distance and engaged Kantola in a clinch.
Kantola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kantola misses with an elbow strike.
Kantola misses with a knee strike.
Breneman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kantola tries a body shot but Breneman blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kantola lands a knee to the head.
Kantola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kantola creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Breneman's defenses.
It looks like Adam Breneman has been cut.
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!
Kantola trying to stall but Breneman improves his position.
Kantola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Breneman backwards.
A short right from Breneman.
Breneman blocks a body shot from Kantola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Breneman presses Kantola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kantola looks winded!
Nice body punch from Breneman.
Breneman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Breneman lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Ari Kantola has been cut.
Breneman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Breneman tries to land a front kick but Kantola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kantola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Breneman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kantola tries to keep at a distance but Breneman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Breneman pushes Kantola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Breneman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kantola taking a breather.
Breneman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Breneman takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Breneman scores with a shoulder strike.
Breneman lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kantola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Breneman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Breneman lands with a right to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Breneman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kantola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kantola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Breneman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kantola just misses with a elbow thrown towards Breneman's brow.
Breneman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kantola is rocked!
Breneman dips a shoulder and cracks Kantola with a mighty uppercut! Kantola falls back against the cage and Breneman unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kantola is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Breneman screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Breneman!
Adam Breneman retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Adam Breneman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gene Sarazen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Jose Binay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sarazen comes to the cage accompanied by Montana of 300 - Chiraq (remix). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
169 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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165 lbs
22 - 11 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gene Sarazen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mario Jose Binay!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarazen throws a right hand that misses
and Binay moves into the clinch.
Binay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sarazen avoids it.
Binay blocks an uppercut.
Binay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sarazen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Binay misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sarazen fails to land.
Sarazen scores with a shot to the side of Binay's head.
Sarazen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sarazen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sarazen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Binay backwards.
Binay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sarazen tries to work over Binay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Binay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Binay tries to land a knee to the head but Sarazen blocks with his arms.
Sarazen throws a head punch that misses.
Binay pushes Sarazen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Sarazen as the two fighters clinch.
Sarazen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sarazen avoids the elbow strike from Binay, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Sarazen on the inside.
Binay connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sarazen's face.
Binay misses with a body punch.
Binay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sarazen tries to throw a body punch but Binay avoids it by throwing Sarazen back against the cage.
Sarazen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Binay.
A short right from Sarazen.
Sarazen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sarazen.
Binay scores with a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Binay obliges.
Binay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Binay takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Binay misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Binay.
Sarazen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarazen prevents a body shot from Binay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sarazen has a couple of punches blocked by Binay.
Binay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sarazen tries a body shot but Binay blocks it.
Binay blocking some punches.
Binay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Binay looking to throw knees to the head but Sarazen is blocking nicely.
Sarazen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sarazen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Binay has a couple of punches blocked by Sarazen.
Binay cracks Sarazen with a nice body shot.
Binay looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Binay lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Gene Sarazen has been cut.
Binay lands an elbow inside that Sarazen shrugs off.
Binay tries a body shot but Sarazen blocks it.
Binay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sarazen avoids the elbow strike from Binay, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarazen tries to circle away but Binay has him pinned against the cage.
Binay takes a shot to the head.
Binay scores a nice knee to the body.
Binay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sarazen's elbow.
Sarazen breaks from the clinch.
Gene Sarazen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Binay misses.
Sarazen looks to throw a body kick
and Sarazen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Binay misses with a hook. Sarazen ducked under it nicely.
Binay misses the body punch
and Sarazen counters with a nice uppercut.
Binay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sarazen.
Binay misses with a hook. Sarazen ducked under it nicely.
Binay throws a sloppy body shot
letting Sarazen counter with a right hand.
Sarazen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarazen slips under a jab from Binay.
Sarazen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Binay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Binay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sarazen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarazen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Binay.
Binay drops his hands momentarily and Sarazen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Binay lands a lovely overhand right.
Binay throws a right hand that misses
and Sarazen counters with a nice uppercut.
Binay misses the jab.
Binay misses with a two punch combination.
Binay swings for the body but Sarazen moves out of range.
Binay throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Binay. Beautiful body shot.
A lazy left from Sarazen finds it's target.
Sarazen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Binay.
Sarazen misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sarazen.
Binay misses with a left hand
and Binay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Binay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Binay connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mario Jose Binay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gene Sarazen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sarazen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big left from Sarazen misses.
Sarazen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sarazen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Binay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sarazen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sarazen just misses with a punch to the body.
Binay throws a counter combo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sarazen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sarazen misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binay fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Binay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Binay stalks Sarazen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sarazen's face. Sarazen staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sarazen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sarazen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Binay.
Binay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarazen misses with a wild body shot.
Binay wants to clinch.
Sarazen misses with a low kick as Binay jumps back.
Binay moves out of range of the leg kick from Sarazen.
Binay throws a body shot but no joy.
Binay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sarazen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Binay takes a step back to recover.
Binay is looking to clinch.
Binay tries to clinch up but Sarazen circles away and keeps his distance.
Binay clinches with his opponent.
Binay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sarazen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Binay.
A right hand to the body from Binay.
Sarazen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Binay tries a body shot but Sarazen blocks it.
Binay blocks an uppercut.
Sarazen avoiding damage as Binay throws knees to the body.
Binay misses with an elbow strike.
Binay misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sarazen.
Binay missing with knees to the body.
Binay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sarazen is defending well for now.
Sarazen is trying to break the clinch but Binay has him pressed against the cage.
Binay misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sarazen.
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!
Sarazen can't find room to land a body shot as Binay controls the action.
Binay misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Binay throws an elbow but misses.
Binay scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarazen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Binay blocks a body shot from Sarazen.
Sarazen misses with some punches.
Binay lands a shoulder strike.
Binay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sarazen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Binay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sarazen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sarazen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Binay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Binay digs a right hand underneath Sarazen's ribcage. Sarazen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Binay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sarazen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sarazen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Binay working Sarazen over with knees to the body.
Sarazen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Binay swings widly with a right hand
and Sarazen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarazen throws a low kick but Binay moves out of range easily.
Binay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sarazen wants to land a leg kick but Binay is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Binay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Sarazen.
Binay takes one to the side of the head.
Binay swings for the body but Sarazen moves out of range.
Sarazen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Binay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Binay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sarazen misses with a straight left.
Sarazen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Binay scores with a nice right hand.
Sarazen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Binay.
Binay throws a body shot but no joy.
Sarazen moves into range and clinches up with Binay.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Jose Binay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gene Sarazen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Binay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Binay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sarazen was well out of range. Poor timing from Binay.
Sarazen throws a looping overhand right but Binay ducks down to avoid it.
Binay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sarazen.
Sarazen slips under a jab from Binay.
Sarazen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Binay misses with a wild body shot.
Sarazen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Binay. Those never looked like landing.
Binay throws a hook but Sarazen blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Binay checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Binay let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Binay takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Binay. Sarazen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Binay's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sarazen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Binay scrambles back to his feet.
Sarazen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sarazen misses with a body shot.
Binay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sarazen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Sarazen throws a combination. Binay tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gene Sarazen is winning the standup battle so far.
Binay takes one to the chin there.
Sarazen connects with an inside leg kick.
Binay looks for a takedown but Sarazen sprawls well.
Binay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sarazen connects with a leg kick. Binay looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gene Sarazen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sarazen misses with an uppercut
and Binay counters by moving into the clinch.
Binay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sarazen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Binay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sarazen avoiding damage as Binay throws knees to the body.
Sarazen tries to work over Binay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sarazen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sarazen dodges an elbow strike from Binay.
Binay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sarazen avoids it.
Sarazen managing to block the knees to the body from Binay.
Binay blocks a body shot from Sarazen.
Sarazen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Binay missing with knees to the body.
Sarazen scores with a shoulder strike.
Binay trying to land knees to the body.
Sarazen swings wildly with an uppercut but Binay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Binay has a couple of punches blocked by Sarazen.
Binay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sarazen can't find room to land a body shot as Binay controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Binay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Binay just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sarazen's brow.
Sarazen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Binay backwards.
Binay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sarazen avoiding damage as Binay throws knees to the body.
Sarazen breaks from the clinch.
Binay avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sarazen scores with a jab to the head.
Binay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Binay. Those never looked like landing.
Sarazen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Binay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sarazen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Binay counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Binay throws a hook to the side of Sarazen's head but Sarazen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Binay misses with a takedown attempt - Sarazen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sarazen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Binay takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sarazen throws a solid leg kick but Binay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sarazen.
A nice side step and Binay releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Binay tries to keep at a distance but Sarazen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Binay misses with a knee strike.
Binay looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Binay blocks an uppercut.
Binay lands an elbow that stopped Sarazen in his tracks for a moment.
Binay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sarazen misses with some punches.
Binay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Binay misses with a knee strike.
Sarazen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Binay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Binay working aggressively here.
Binay tries to land knees in the clinch but Sarazen avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Gene Sarazen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Gene Sarazen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sarazen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sarazen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Binay.
Binay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Binay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sarazen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sarazen works the jab nicely.
A combination from Binay does no damage.
Sarazen blocks a head kick by Binay.
Sarazen works the jab nicely.
Sarazen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Binay's hands.
Sarazen moves into the clinch.
Binay blocks an uppercut.
Sarazen breaks the clinch.
Binay throws a lazy right hand but Sarazen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sarazen misses the shot to the body.
Binay misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sarazen counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Binay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sarazen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarazen is looking to counter punch.
Sarazen keeps the fight on the outside.
Binay moves out of range of the leg kick from Sarazen.
Sarazen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Binay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sarazen sprawls well. Sarazen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Binay gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab by Sarazen.
Sarazen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarazen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Sarazen. Beautiful body shot.
Nice defenses there by Sarazen.
Binay on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Binay has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binay throws a jab but it's blocked by Sarazen.
Binay misses with a shot to the body
and Sarazen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Binay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Binay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sarazen.
Binay misses with a straight left.
Sarazen scores with a jab 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!
Sarazen connects with a solid leg kick.
Sarazen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Binay misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sarazen counters with a nice uppercut.
Binay is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sarazen rather than just go for the knockout.
Sarazen cracks Binay with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Binay moves away from the strike by Sarazen.
Sarazen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Binay.
Binay looks to score with a jab to the body but Sarazen is just out of range.
Sarazen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sarazen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarazen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sarazen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Binay.
Binay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sarazen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Binay misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Binay does it's job there.
Sarazen scores with a nice right hand.
Binay lands a nice hook to Sarazen's body. Sarazen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sarazen cracks Binay with an open hand slap.
Binay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sarazen tries a low kick but Binay avoids it.
Binay just misses with a punch to the body.
Sarazen throws a head kick that half lands.
Binay looks to land a left hand but Sarazen moved out of range nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Sarazen there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Binay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sarazen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Binay works Sarazen's body with a nice hook.
Sarazen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Binay goes for a double leg but Sarazen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sarazen continues to drive forward.
Binay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Binay tries to clinch there but Sarazen circles away.
Sarazen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sarazen sizes up Binay with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sarazen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sarazen lands with a cross.
Nice sprawl there from Sarazen as Binay shoots in.
As Binay looks to move away, Sarazen throws a big counter combo but Binay just gets out of the way.
Gene Sarazen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Jose Binay.
Sarazen moves into the clinch.
Sarazen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Binay throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sarazen 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.
Gene Sarazen had his way with Mario Jose Binay in that round.
The cut man is working on Gene Sarazen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sarazen with a hook.
Sarazen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sarazen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Binay. Binay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Binay looks to throw the jab but Sarazen is out of range.
Binay falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sarazen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Binay looks to land a right hand but Sarazen moved out of range.
Sarazen slips under a jab from Binay.
Binay misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Binay misses the shot to the body.
Binay tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Binay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Binay missing with a left hand there. Sarazen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sarazen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binay misses with an uppercut
and Sarazen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Binay swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Sarazen to counter with a crisp jab.
Sarazen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Binay as he connects with a hook.
Binay chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sarazen can pounce on him.
Binay scores with a jab.
Sarazen lands an overhand right.
Binay 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.
Sarazen throws a jab when Binay was well out of range.
Binay shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sarazen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sarazen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sarazen throws a solid leg kick but Binay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sarazen.
A nice side step and Binay releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Binay checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Binay misses its intended target.
Binay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Binay.
Binay misses with a looping left.
Sarazen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Sarazen misses.
Binay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sarazen.
Binay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sarazen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Binay throws a big shot that misses.
Sarazen tries a low kick but Binay avoids it.
Sarazen throws a head kick that misses.
Sarazen throws the kick towards the body but Binay avoids it.
Binay throws out a counter right but Sarazen avoids it with no problem.
Sarazen misses with a wild body shot.
Binay appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Binay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sarazen.
Sarazen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Binay with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarazen tries to land a leg kick but Binay saw it coming and moves away.
Binay steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sarazen.
Binay throws a hook to the side of Sarazen's head but Sarazen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Binay tries to clinch but Sarazen moves out of range.
Sarazen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Sarazen.
Sarazen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sarazen slips under a jab from Binay.
Sarazen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Binay.
Binay misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Sarazen. Those never looked like landing.
Binay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sarazen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Binay, pushing him back against the cage.
Sarazen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Binay's elbow.
Sarazen misses with a punch on the inside.
Binay lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sarazen fails to land.
Sarazen throws a head punch that misses.
Mario Jose Binay seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sarazen avoiding damage as Binay throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sarazen fails to land.
Binay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sarazen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sarazen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Binay backwards.
Binay landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Binay blocking some punches.
Sarazen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Binay.
Binay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sarazen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Binay trying to land knees to the body.
Sarazen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sarazen digs a right hand underneath Binay's ribcage. Binay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sarazen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Binay's elbow.
Sarazen misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gene Sarazen.
I think Sarazen 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene Sarazen!
Gene Sarazen retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Gene Sarazen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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