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UPF PPV 2: Kordic Vs. Jones PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between William McDougal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Agatupu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Agatupu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "How Bizarre" by OMC kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ian Agatupu struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Ian Agatupu looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William McDougal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ian Agatupu!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDougal rushes Agatupu and presses him up against the cage.
Agatupu looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Agatupu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Agatupu stops a takedown attempt from McDougal.
Agatupu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDougal is leaning against Agatupu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McDougal has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Agatupu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Agatupu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McDougal 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDougal is pushing Agatupu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McDougal is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Agatupu is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William McDougal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agatupu is trying to push McDougal away but McDougal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McDougal slows down the pace here.
McDougal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Agatupu avoids it.
McDougal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDougal throws a body kick that misses.
Agatupu throws out a counter right but McDougal avoids it with no problem.
McDougal has managed to clinch.
McDougal stalling the fight.
McDougal tries for a takedown but Agatupu manages to get underhooks.
McDougal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Agatupu is defending well for now.
McDougal has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Agatupu is trying to keep an underhook but McDougal manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDougal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McDougal seems to be working for a kimura but Agatupu defends the submission attempt.
McDougal is controlling the pace.
McDougal slips a nice elbow through Agatupu's hands, connecting with Agatupu's forehead.
McDougal looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McDougal has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDougal takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDougal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McDougal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McDougal seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Agatupu is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). William McDougal!
In defeat, Ian Agatupu stepped up to the mic, saying 'You think that was bizarre, just wait until my next fight!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Julian Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waldo Claudiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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144 lbs
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149 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julian Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Waldo Claudiano!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claudiano lands a jab to the head.
Thompson throws a jab when Claudiano was well out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Claudiano has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jab, jab by Thompson - just one landing.
A big right from Claudiano misses.
Claudiano tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
Claudiano connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Thompson.
Claudiano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thompson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thompson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thompson has a couple of punches blocked by Claudiano.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by Claudiano.
Our sources have told us that Thompson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thompson lands a body shot.
Claudiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Claudiano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thompson lands with a left to the head.
Thompson lands a nice uppercut.
Thompson struggles to land a body shot inside as Claudiano controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson gets underhooks to prevent Claudiano's takedown attempt.
Thompson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Thompson.
Claudiano scores with a shoulder strike.
Thompson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Claudiano swings wildly with an uppercut but Thompson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Claudiano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thompson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
Claudiano misses with a body punch.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson.
Claudiano blocks an uppercut.
Claudiano throws a punch but it's blocked by Thompson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano prevents a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thompson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Thompson.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Claudiano lands a body shot.
Claudiano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thompson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Julian Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Waldo Claudiano.
Claudiano is working for takedown but Thompson is calmly controlling the position for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Claudiano.
A short body shot lands from Thompson as the two fighters clinch.
Claudiano has Thompson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Claudiano pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Thompson tumbling to the mat - Claudiano dives into Thompson's guard.
Thompson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Claudiano presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Claudiano misses with a punch on the inside.
Claudiano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thompson tries to throw a body punch but Claudiano avoids it by throwing Thompson back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claudiano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thompson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Claudiano gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Claudiano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thompson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thompson.
Claudiano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Claudiano blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thompson.
Claudiano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Claudiano has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Thompson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!
Claudiano lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Claudiano is looking to control Thompson but Thompson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Claudiano is landing with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Claudiano misses with punches from the back.
Claudiano throwing damaging strikes from the back! Thompson could be in trouble here!
Thompson is trying to stand back up.
Claudiano gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Claudiano lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Claudiano.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet but Claudiano has full control of the position and if anything, Thompson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Thompson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Claudiano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thompson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thompson cracks Claudiano with a good jab.
Thompson connects with a jab.
Thompson gets caught napping as Claudiano dives in and scores a takedown. Thompson manages to retain guard.
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Claudiano postures up in Thompson's guard and throws a big left but Thompson blocks it.
Claudiano throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Claudiano with a nice head shot there.
Thompson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Claudiano on the ground.
Claudiano stops Thompson from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Claudiano working some strikes from top position.
Thompson is rocked!
Claudiano scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oh Thompson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Claudiano postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Thompson covers up, he's hurt! Claudiano keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Claudiano and the ref steps in to end the fight! Claudiano can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waldo Claudiano!
In defeat, Julian Thompson stepped up to the mic, saying 'Only god forgives, one day I will get my revenge.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Smesman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George West Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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194 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Smesman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, George West Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smesman scores with a head kick.
West Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
West Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
West Jr clinches with his opponent.
Smesman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Smesman fails to land.
Smesman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smesman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
West Jr scores with a shot to the side of Smesman's head.
Smesman lands with a left to the head.
West Jr tries to throw a body punch but Smesman avoids it by throwing West Jr back against the cage.
West Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
West Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Smesman uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Smesman on the inside.
Smesman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
West Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smesman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smesman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
West Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smesman stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smesman lands a hook that snaps the head of West Jr backwards.
West Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
West Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smesman lands an elbow just above West Jr 's eye.
A head punch on the inside from West Jr fails to land.
West Jr blocks a body shot from Smesman.
West Jr misses with some punches.
Smesman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
West Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smesman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smesman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smesman has managed to clinch.
West Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smesman lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Smesman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smesman pushes West Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smesman blocks an uppercut.
West Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from West Jr.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smesman.
Smesman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of West Jrs head.
Smesman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
West Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Smesman.
Smesman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smesman.
West Jr being controlled against the cage.
Smesman lands with a right to the head.
Smesman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
West Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
West Jr takes a shot to the head.
West Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smesman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
West Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Smesman.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smesman.
A short body shot lands from Smesman as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smesman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
West Jr cracks Smesman with a nice body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Smesman.
Smesman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through West Jr's defenses.
Smesman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smesman lands a right hand that snaps the head of West Jr backwards.
West Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
West Jr blocks an uppercut.
Smesman lands a left hand that snaps the head of West Jr backwards.
Smesman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like George West Jr has been cut.
West Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
West Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
West Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Smesman.
West Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smesman lands an uppercut.
Smesman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of West Jrs head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Smesman.
Smesman lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smesman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of West Jr backwards.
West Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smesman prevents a body shot from West Jr.
A short body shot lands from Smesman as the two fighters clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smesman.
Smesman stalls.
West Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smesman lands a nice elbow.
West Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smesman lands a right hand.
Smesman lands a hook that snaps the head of West Jr backwards.
West Jr misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smesman.
Smesman blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smesman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smesman lands with a left to the head.
Smesman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smesman's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Smesman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Smesman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George West Jr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
West Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smesman on the side of the head.
Nice body kick from Smesman.
West Jr throws a looping overhand right but Smesman ducks down to avoid it.
Smesman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent West Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A shot to the liver by Smesman. Beautiful body shot.
Smesman lands a head kick!
Decent striking displayed by Smesman there.
Smesman rushes West Jr and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smesman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smesman lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smesman lands a damaging elbow.
Smesman lands a right hand that snaps the head of West Jr backwards.
West Jr misses with some punches.
West Jr misses with some punches.
West Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smesman has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Smesman.
Smesman lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smesman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of West Jr backwards.
West Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smesman swings wildly with an uppercut but West Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smesman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
West Jr lands an uppercut.
Smesman lands a left hand that snaps the head of West Jr backwards.
West Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smesman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
West Jr misses the shot to the body.
West Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
West Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
West Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from West Jr.
Smesman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West Jr can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Smesman misses the target.
West Jr punishes Smesman's body with a nice straight punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Smesman scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West Jr misses with a wild body shot.
West Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smesman counters with a nice uppercut.
Smesman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smesman closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for West Jr.
Smesman scores with a shoulder strike.
Smesman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smesman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
West Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smesman blocks a body shot from West Jr.
Smesman lands a damaging elbow.
West Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smesman has West Jr pressed against the cage.
Smesman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
West Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smesman blocking some punches.
Smesman lands a left hand.
Smesman has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Smesman lands a nice uppercut.
Smesman prevents a body shot from West Jr.
West Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smesman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
West Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smesman scores with a shot to the side of West Jr's head.
Smesman blocks an uppercut.
Smesman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smesman lands with a right to the head.
Smesman gets through West Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Smesman.
West Jr is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
West Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
West Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Smesman finish him?
Smesman misses with some punches.
West Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
Smesman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of West Jrs head.
Smesman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smesman lands a hook that snaps the head of West Jr backwards.
Jimmy Smesman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smesman has West Jr pushed against the cage.
Smesman lands an elbow that stopped West Jr in his tracks for a moment.
Smesman lands a damaging elbow.
Smesman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smesman digs a good hook to West Jr's body.
Smesman tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smesman, right into the meat.
Nice uppercut lands for West Jr. That snapped Smesman's head back.
Smesman avoids the body shot from West Jr.
Jimmy Smesman is winning the standup battle so far.
Smesman misses with a hook. West Jr ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and West Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smesman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt West Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smesman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
West Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smesman rather than just go for the knockout.
Smesman scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Smesman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on George West Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
West Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Smesman misses with a wild body shot.
Smesman thuds a left hand into West Jr's body.
Smesman with a hook.
West Jr closes the distance and pushes Smesman back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smesman.
West Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
West Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Smesman displaying some good clinch control by pressing West Jr up against the cage.
West Jr being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smesman blocking some punches.
Smesman has West Jr pressed against the cage, preventing West Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smesman lands an elbow just above West Jr 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smesman or not.
West Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
West Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smesman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smesman pushes West Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Smesman fails to land.
West Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Smesman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smesman lands an elbow inside.
Smesman lands with a short shot to the head.
Smesman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smesman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smesman.
Smesman slows down the pace here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smesman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of West Jrs head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West Jr is trying to push Smesman away but Smesman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
West Jr misses with some punches.
West Jr tries a body shot but Smesman blocks it.
Smesman pushes West Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smesman lands an elbow inside that West Jr shrugs off.
Smesman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smesman scores with a shot to the side of West Jr's head.
Smesman lands an elbow inside.
Smesman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smesman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
West Jr misses with some punches.
Smesman stalls.
Smesman lands with a left to the head.
Smesman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Smesman.
West Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
West Jr tries to throw a body punch but Smesman avoids it by throwing West Jr back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smesman has a couple of punches blocked by West Jr.
Smesman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
West Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smesman backwards.
Smesman misses with a punch on the inside.
Smesman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smesman lands an elbow inside.
Smesman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smesman gets through West Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
West Jr scores with a shot to the side of Smesman's head.
Jimmy Smesman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smesman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smesman tries to throw a body punch but West Jr avoids it by throwing Smesman back against the cage.
Smesman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smesman blocks an uppercut.
Smesman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smesman blocks a body shot from West Jr.
West Jr throws a head punch that misses.
West Jr misses with a punch to the body.
West Jr working aggressively here.
West Jr misses with a punch to the body.
West Jr tries a body shot but Smesman blocks it.
Smesman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of West Jrs head.
Smesman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
West Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Smesman uses good head movement to avoid it.
George West Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
West Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Smesman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smesman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Smesman!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by Ladies and Gentlemen . Sanders is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Born in the USA. Robert Morgan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan avoids a kick to the body.
Morgan throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sanders avoids it.
Morgan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanders.
Sanders looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanders connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morgan. Morgan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sanders catches Morgan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Sanders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Sanders misses.
Sanders lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Sanders there.
Morgan punishes Sanders's body with a nice straight punch.
Morgan misses with a left hand
and Sanders counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morgan thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanders lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morgan's sensitive parts.
Sanders digs a good body shot into Morgan's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sanders moves out of range as Morgan strikes.
Morgan lands an overhand right.
Morgan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanders scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanders avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Sanders has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sanders scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Morgan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sanders.
Sanders lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morgan.
Sanders takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanders scores with a hook to the body. Morgan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morgan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanders sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Morgan takes one to the side of the head.
Morgan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Morgan looks to throw a body kick
and Sanders counters with a nice uppercut.
Morgan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Sanders does it's job there.
We've been told by Morgan's head coaches at Brutal Force Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Morgan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanders manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanders now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders lunges at Morgan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morgan's hand.
Sanders scores with a sloppy right hand. Morgan should have avoided that one.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Sanders avoids it.
Morgan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morgan throws a nice looking combination but Sanders bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bruce Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders misses with a low kick.
Morgan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sanders is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Morgan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Morgan drops his hands momentarily and Sanders takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morgan throws out a loose jab but Sanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Sanders.
Nice defenses there by Sanders.
Morgan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders lands a leg kick that knocks Morgan off balance momentarily.
Sanders wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Sanders avoids it.
Morgan throws a lazy right hand but Sanders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morgan misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanders counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Sanders. Beautiful body shot.
Nice cross by Sanders.
Sanders scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanders looks for the body kick but Morgan saw that one coming.
Morgan throws a counter high kick but Sanders was just alert enough to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanders scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanders ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanders paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Sanders dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sanders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanders blocks a head kick by Morgan.
Morgan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sanders fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Morgan drops his hands momentarily and Sanders takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sanders throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sanders lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morgan at a distance.
Sanders lands a nice looking body shot.
Morgan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sanders scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanders lands a nice hook to Morgan's body. Morgan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanders getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders avoids the head kick by Morgan.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanders connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Morgan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sanders swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morgan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Morgan drops his hands momentarily and Sanders takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sanders scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morgan doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanders scores with a hook to the body. Morgan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morgan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sanders lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sanders scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morgan doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanders avoids a kick to the body.
Morgan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheers as Sanders lands an impressive looking overhand right. Morgan doesn't seem phased though.
Sanders scores with a hook to the body. Morgan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Morgan throws a sloppy head kick
and Sanders counters with a straight right hand.
Sanders throws a push kick but Morgan slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morgan.
Sanders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Sanders connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morgan's hands.
Sanders takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice jab there from Sanders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Morgan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sanders fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morgan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morgan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morgan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Morgan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morgan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morgan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sanders.
Sanders misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanders creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanders has a couple of punches blocked by Morgan.
Sanders lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sanders creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanders escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanders ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morgan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanders throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morgan.
Sanders lands with an uppercut that bounces Morgan off the cage and back into range.
Morgan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanders bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morgan's head.
Morgan is looking to clinch.
Morgan throws an overhand right that lands on Sanders's shoulder, as Sanders tries to avoid the shot.
Sanders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanders lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses
and Sanders counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanders moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanders scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Sanders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Morgan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sanders lands a jab to Morgan's midsection.
Sanders changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot lands for Sanders.
Sanders's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sanders duly obliges.
Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donk. Sanders catches Morgan right on the button with a cross.
Morgan is rocked!
Sanders tries a low kick but Morgan avoids it.
Morgan throwing a counter right hand but Sanders manages to avoid it.
Bruce Sanders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some bone on bone action there as Morgan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morgan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanders moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Oh Morgan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Sanders moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morgan walks into a left hand.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sanders throws a lazy right hand but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morgan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Morgan seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanders.
Morgan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab by Sanders.
Sanders lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morgan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanders cracks Morgan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sanders has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Morgan to stand back up!
It looks like Robert Morgan has been cut.
Sanders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morgan throws the kick towards the body but Sanders avoids it.
Morgan throws a body punch but Sanders moves out of range.
Morgan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanders scores with a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morgan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders drops Morgan with a straight right hand, right on the button! Sanders follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Sanders!
A relieved looking Bruce Sanders thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Combo King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Head Bussa. Combo King has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Will Jones's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Combo King!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a straight right.
King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones blocks a head kick by King.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Jones misses its target.
King steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
King moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
King is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is looking to clinch.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones is leaning against King and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones blocks a body shot from King.
King manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
King is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones working aggressively here.
King scores with a hook to the body.
King slowing the pace effectively.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
King tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones prevents a body shot from King.
A short right from Jones.
King gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones prevents a body shot from King.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
King gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
King throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
King throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones slips a jab and a cross from King.
King wants to clinch.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
King tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones is looking to wear down King with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King fails with an attempt to clinch.
King gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Combo King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
Jones works King's body with a nice hook.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches King on the side of the head.
King doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
A punch combination from King misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Jones misses its target.
King has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with King's head.
King moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
King tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
King tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
Jones throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
As Jones backs off King throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.
Jones digs a good body shot into King's ribs.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
King is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
King avoids the body shot from Jones.
King let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
King is rocked!
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
King is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Combo King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones cracks King with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! King falls to his knees and Jones doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, Will Jones 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 Toal Kean Cionaoith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edwin Kjaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Toal Kean Cionaoith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Edwin Kjaer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Cionaoith misses.
Kjaer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cionaoith throws out the jab.
Kjaer throws a counter combo.
Cionaoith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kjaer.
Kjaer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kjaer prevents a body shot from Cionaoith.
Cionaoith struggles to land a body shot inside as Kjaer controls his hands.
Cionaoith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kjaer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kjaer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cionaoith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kjaer tries a body shot but Cionaoith blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cionaoith.
Cionaoith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kjaer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cionaoith backwards.
Kjaer pushes Cionaoith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cionaoith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kjaer throws a head punch that misses.
Cionaoith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cionaoith blocks a body shot from Kjaer.
Kjaer cracks Cionaoith with a nice body shot.
Kjaer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Toal Kean Cionaoith has been cut.
Kjaer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kjaer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cionaoith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cionaoith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kjaers head.
Cionaoith is trying to break the clinch but Kjaer is controlling him.
Kjaer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cionaoith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kjaer lands an uppercut.
Kjaer scores with a knee to the head.
Kjaer tries a body shot but Cionaoith blocks it.
Cionaoith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kjaer tries to work over Cionaoith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kjaer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kjaer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cionaoith seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kjaer can turn it around.
Kjaer misses with some punches.
Cionaoith lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cionaoith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cionaoith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kjaer.
Cionaoith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cionaoith.
Kjaer wants to clinch.
Cionaoith scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cionaoith takes a swing at Kjaer's ribcage but misses.
Kjaer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jab, jab by Cionaoith - just one landing.
Cionaoith throws a sloppy head kick
and Kjaer counters by clinching up.
Cionaoith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cionaoith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cionaoith.
Kjaer has a couple of punches blocked by Cionaoith.
Cionaoith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kjaer lands an uppercut.
Cionaoith digs a right hand into Kjaer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kjaer's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kjaer.
Kjaer blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cionaoith breaks from the clinch.
Kjaer takes one to the side of the head.
Kjaer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cionaoith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kjaer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cionaoith misses with a hook.
Cionaoith lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cionaoith misses with a kick to the body
and Kjaer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cionaoith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kjaer has a couple of punches blocked by Cionaoith.
Cionaoith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kjaer tries to clinch but Cionaoith moves out of range.
Cionaoith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edwin Kjaer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Toal Kean Cionaoith'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.
Kjaer blocks the body kick.
Kjaer tries to clinch but Cionaoith is having none of it.
Cionaoith went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kjaer is looking to clinch.
Cionaoith appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cionaoith misses with a body kick.
Edwin Kjaer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kjaer tries to clinch but Cionaoith is having none of it.
Cionaoith throwing a counter right hand but Kjaer manages to avoid it.
Toal Kean Cionaoith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kjaer darts in trying to clinch
and Cionaoith counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kjaer fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjaer misses with a double jab.
Kjaer swinging wildly here.
Kjaer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cionaoith misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Kjaer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kjaer tries to close the distance and clinch but Cionaoith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cionaoith throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cionaoith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kjaer is able to avoid easily.
Cionaoith misses with a body shot.
As Cionaoith backs off Kjaer throws a huge counter combo but Cionaoith manages to avoid it all.
Cionaoith swats away the attempt to clinch by Kjaer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kjaer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Cionaoith was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kjaer.
Cionaoith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cionaoith throws a shot to the body.
Kjaer drives through and clinches with Cionaoith against the cage.
A short right from Cionaoith on the inside.
Cionaoith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cionaoith prevents a body shot from Kjaer.
Kjaer struggles to land a body shot inside as Cionaoith controls his hands.
Cionaoith misses with the head strike.
Cionaoith breaks the clinch.
Kjaer tries to clinch up.
Kjaer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kjaer darts in and clinches Cionaoith up against the cage.
Kjaer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cionaoith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cionaoith breaks from the clinch.
Cionaoith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cionaoith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kjaer.
Cionaoith misses with a straight left.
Kjaer slips under a jab.
Cionaoith keeps the fight on the outside.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kjaer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kjaer has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toal Kean Cionaoith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Toal Kean Cionaoith's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cionaoith scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cionaoith, right into the meat.
Cionaoith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cionaoith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kjaer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kjaer has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cionaoith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cionaoith blocking some punches.
Kjaer blocking some punches.
Kjaer lands with a light punch inside.
Cionaoith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cionaoith tries to break free but Kjaer pushes him back against the cage.
Kjaer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cionaoith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Cionaoith.
Still in the clinch, Kjaer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cionaoith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kjaer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Edwin Kjaer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kjaer misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kjaer.
Kjaer misses with some punches.
Cionaoith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kjaer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kjaer misses with the head strike.
Cionaoith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cionaoith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kjaer blocks a head kick by Cionaoith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cionaoith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kjaer wants to clinch up but Cionaoith keeps it at a distance.
Kjaer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cionaoith.
Kjaer tries to clinch up.
Toal Kean Cionaoith is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cionaoith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cionaoith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kjaer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Cionaoith misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjaer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cionaoith.
Cionaoith lands an overhand right.
Cionaoith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kjaer at a distance.
Kjaer tries to close the distance and clinch but Cionaoith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cionaoith works Kjaer's body with a nice hook.
Kjaer tries to close the distance and clinch but Cionaoith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cionaoith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kjaer can do to turn this around?
Kjaer darts in and clinches Cionaoith up against the cage.
Kjaer throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjaer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kjaer misses with the head strike.
Kjaer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cionaoith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kjaer backwards.
Cionaoith cracks Kjaer with a nice body shot.
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!
Kjaer can't find room to land a body shot as Cionaoith controls the action.
Kjaer tries to land a knee to the head but Cionaoith blocks with his arms.
Cionaoith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cionaoith throws a head kick that misses.
Cionaoith sets himself, and Kjaer steps forward looking for the clinch! Cionaoith avoids it this time.
Cionaoith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kjaer's head.
It looks like Edwin Kjaer has been cut.
Cionaoith misses with a wild body shot.
Kjaer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cionaoith keeps the fight on the outside.
Cionaoith misses with a looping left.
Cionaoith sets himself, and Kjaer steps forward looking for the clinch! Cionaoith avoids it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toal Kean Cionaoith showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cionaoith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toal Kean Cionaoith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Phil High has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil High!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
High drops his hands momentarily and West takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
West closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into High's guard.
West scoring with some ground and pound.
West lands a couple of elbows.
High preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
High not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
West throwing strikes but missing.
West throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
West connects with a couple of short punches.
West loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
West missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
High looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
West loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
West missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
High seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West lands a couple of elbows.
High is controlling West's posture.
High not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
West lands a couple of digs.
High has control of West's left arm, preventing West from doing any damage.
High is continuing to stall.
High not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
High has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
West working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of High's head.
High is trying to keep West in close.
West has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West throws a big elbow that misses.
West throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
West pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. High is keeping the position for now.
West with a flurry of punches that miss.
High is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
High preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
West loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
West throws a big right hand that misses.
West working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of High's head.
High pulls West in close to his closed guard and prevents West from doing any damage or advancing position.
West missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
West with a flurry of punches that miss.
High not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as High works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
High working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from West.
West throws a big elbow that misses.
West throws a big elbow that misses.
West postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
High is trying to keep West in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as West accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
West throws a big elbow that misses.
West content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
High is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
High has West pulled in close to control his posture.
West stands up over High, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
West with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West lands a couple of elbows.
West working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of High's head.
West postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
High preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
High has West pulled in close to control his posture.
The adventures of High the control monster continue. Boring.
West postures up.
High avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
West makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
High working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from West.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
High pulls West in close to his closed guard and prevents West from doing any damage or advancing position.
West in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
West lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy West dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A nice inside leg kick there by High. That's going to slow West down.
High motions for West to come forward. High throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from High lands but West takes it in his stride.
High motions for West to come forward. High throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
High fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but West is out of range.
Nice jab there from High.
High swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by West.
Excellent takedown into side control there by West.
High avoids any damage from the ground and pound of West.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
West tries to score with some ground and pound. High controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
High on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
High managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by West.
High struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
High on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
West fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Billy West overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
High struggling a bit here.
West scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at High to see if he's OK.
West is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that High can do to turn this around?
West lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear High down.
West scoring with punches from side control.
High is looking to regain half guard here but West keeps moving and retains side control.
High manages to get back to half guard.
West slips a nice elbow through High's hands, connecting with High's forehead.
High is rocked!
West scoring with strikes to the body and head.
High is still in real trouble! Can West finish him?
High trying to control but West postures up.
High tries to roll over but West keeps him under control.
West is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, High is hurt! He's hurt bad - West fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save High from any more punishment! Congratulations to West! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy West!
An out of breath Billy West 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Jules (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diabolical Denubis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Denubis's choice of entrance music: Man in Black. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Jules!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diabolical Denubis!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jules wants to clinch up but Denubis keeps it at a distance.
Denubis throws a low kick but Jules moves out of range easily.
Jules misses with a looping right.
Jules jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jules lands a head shot.
Denubis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jules tries to get to full guard but Denubis has control of the leg.
Jules on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jules tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denubis is looking for a kimura here.
Jules is looking for a sweep. Denubis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denubis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Denubis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jules wants to control but Denubis passes into side.
Denubis tries for a kimura but Jules is defending well.
Jules struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denubis is trying to get an arm triangle but Jules is defending well.
Jules is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Denubis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Denubis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Denubis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Denubis goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Jules rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Denubis's guard! Nice work there by Jules!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jules has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Denubis is proving hard to escape from.
Denubis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jules stands up from Denubis's guard - Jules perhaps looking for a knockout.
Aaron Jules seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jules tries to clinch but Denubis is having none of it.
Jules scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Diabolical Denubis has been cut.
Denubis slips a jab from Jules.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Denubis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jules manages to avoid it.
Denubis tries for a takedown but Jules sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Jules was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Denubis.
Denubis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jules manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jules is wriggling around but Denubis manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diabolical Denubis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diabolical Denubis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jules misses with an uppercut. Denubis saw that one coming.
Jules swings away with a body shot that misses
and Denubis counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Denubis. That snapped Jules's head back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Denubis.
Jules fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jules wants to clinch
and Denubis counters with a left and a right that stings Jules.
Denubis dives in and grabs Jules's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jules pushes down on Denubis's head and hops out.
A punch lands to the side of Denubis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jules lands a big right hand that sends Denubis crashing to the mat! Jules stays standing though and waves Denubis 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!
Denubis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Denubis scores with a nice body kick.
Jules lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Jules!
During a confident post fight interview, Aaron Jules 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 AJ The Perfectionist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Wayne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, AJ The Perfectionist!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne throws out a loose jab but The Perfectionist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bruce Wayne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne connects with a single shot there.
The Perfectionist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
The Perfectionist is looking to counter punch.
The Perfectionist throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice side step and Wayne releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wayne throws out a loose jab but The Perfectionist uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Perfectionist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
The Perfectionist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Wayne misses.
Wayne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting The Perfectionist counter with a right hand.
Wayne defending well as The Perfectionist loads up on a big left hand.
Wayne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Perfectionist.
It seemed like Wayne was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Perfectionist closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Perfectionist lands a nice hook to Wayne's body. Wayne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've been informed that Wayne has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The Perfectionist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Wayne doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Perfectionist misses with a lunging right hand
and Wayne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Perfectionist lands a nice looking body shot.
Wayne misses with an uppercut
and The Perfectionist counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Perfectionist throws a body punch but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne throws a body punch but The Perfectionist moves out of range.
The Perfectionist takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The Perfectionist swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
The Perfectionist takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wayne is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The Perfectionist takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wayne slips a jab and a cross from The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist staying out of range there.
Wayne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wayne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circling - Wayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws a lazy right hand but The Perfectionist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wayne moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Perfectionist takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Perfectionist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but The Perfectionist is just out of range.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Perfectionist was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
The Perfectionist looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Perfectionist avoids the body shot from Wayne.
Wayne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The Perfectionist misses with a hook
and Wayne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne misses with an uppercut. The Perfectionist saw that one coming.
The Perfectionist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.
Wayne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne scores with a shot to the body.
The Perfectionist takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The Perfectionist staying out of range there.
The Perfectionist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wayne throws out a powerful jab.
Wayne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wayne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wayne stuns The Perfectionist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Perfectionist throws the left hand but Wayne avoids the punch easily.
The Perfectionist is looking to wear down Wayne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The Perfectionist throws a solid leg kick but Wayne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The Perfectionist.
Wayne unleashes a big counter combination but The Perfectionist bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The Perfectionist stuns Wayne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne takes a swing at The Perfectionist's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from The Perfectionist on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The Perfectionist throws the kick towards the body but Wayne avoids it.
The Perfectionist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wayne throws out a counter right but The Perfectionist avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne with a hook.
The Perfectionist walks into a left hand.
Wayne is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! The Perfectionist had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wayne staying out of range there.
The Perfectionist takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Perfectionist throws a big shot that misses.
Wayne misses with a jab to the body
and The Perfectionist counters with a nice uppercut.
Wayne cracks The Perfectionist with a good jab.
Wayne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The Perfectionist throws a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Wayne as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but The Perfectionist is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from The Perfectionist lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wayne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wayne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wayne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Wayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice combination there by Wayne.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Wayne dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wayne avoids the body shot from The Perfectionist.
Wayne has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice body punch from Wayne.
The Perfectionist misses with a lunging right hand
and Wayne counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The Perfectionist throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wayne on the side of the head.
Wayne throws a combination. The Perfectionist tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wayne throws out a loose jab but The Perfectionist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wayne throws a body punch but The Perfectionist moves out of range.
Wayne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wayne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wayne punishes The Perfectionist's body with a nice straight punch.
The Perfectionist moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Perfectionist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Wayne throws a hook but The Perfectionist avoids it easily.
Wayne misses the jab.
A nice combination there by The Perfectionist.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Perfectionist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wayne misses with a hook to the body
and The Perfectionist counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
The Perfectionist swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wayne misses with a body punch
letting The Perfectionist counter with a right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether The Perfectionist might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Wayne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bruce Wayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wayne throws a shot from downtown. The Perfectionist moves away and avoids it.
Wayne misses with a few strikes there.
Wayne takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wayne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Perfectionist.
Wayne misses with a hook. The Perfectionist ducked under it nicely.
Wayne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wayne fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne defending well as The Perfectionist loads up on a big left hand.
Wayne misses with a body shot.
Wayne lands a glancing blow to the side of The Perfectionist's head.
The Perfectionist moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wayne tests The Perfectionist's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from The Perfectionist. Those never looked like landing.
The Perfectionist throws the left hand but Wayne avoids the punch easily.
The Perfectionist takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wayne scores with a hook to the body. The Perfectionist takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Perfectionist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wayne moves away.
Wayne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wayne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling The Perfectionist to counter with a crisp jab.
The Perfectionist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Perfectionist.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Perfectionist. Wayne does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Perfectionist takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
The Perfectionist throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wayne dips to his left and cracks The Perfectionist with an uppercut!
The Perfectionist looks to score with a jab to the body but Wayne is just out of range.
The Perfectionist lands a body shot.
Wayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Perfectionist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Perfectionist swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Perfectionist swings for the body but Wayne moves out of range.
Wayne tries to bum rush The Perfectionist with a series of wild strikes but The Perfectionist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wayne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Perfectionist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Perfectionist is looking for a counter combo.
The Perfectionist slips under a jab from Wayne.
Wayne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Perfectionist digs a good body shot into Wayne's ribs.
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!
The Perfectionist lands a jab.
Wayne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Perfectionist throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Wayne misses.
The Perfectionist lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wayne throws a nice looking combination but The Perfectionist bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Wayne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Perfectionist misses with a straight right.
The Perfectionist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wayne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Perfectionist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wayne slips under a jab.
Wayne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The Perfectionist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Perfectionist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wayne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Perfectionist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Perfectionist throws a series of punches but Wayne avoids them all with ease.
Wayne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wayne throws a jab when The Perfectionist was well out of range.
Wayne takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wayne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wayne just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Perfectionist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Perfectionist throws a right hand that misses
and Wayne counters with a left to the body.
Wayne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Perfectionist ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wayne throws a combination that misses
and The Perfectionist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wayne misses with a hook. The Perfectionist ducked under it nicely.
Wayne slips under a jab from The Perfectionist.
Wayne swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wayne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wayne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist wants to clinch but Wayne slips to the side
and Wayne counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Wayne.
Wayne misses with a straight left.
The Perfectionist was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The Perfectionist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wayne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Perfectionist moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from The Perfectionist misses the target.
Wayne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wayne misses with an uppercut
and The Perfectionist counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Perfectionist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
Wayne looks to throw the jab but The Perfectionist is out of range.
The Perfectionist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wayne moves away.
The Perfectionist sizes up Wayne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wayne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wayne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wayne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Perfectionist looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wayne sizes up The Perfectionist with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Perfectionist.
Wayne misses the jab.
The Perfectionist lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wayne will feel that in the morning.
Wayne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Perfectionist throws a jab when Wayne was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. The Perfectionist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wayne moves out of range of the strikes.
The Perfectionist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wayne manages to avoid it.
The Perfectionist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wayne throws out the jab.
It looked like The Perfectionist was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wayne.
The Perfectionist takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The Perfectionist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Perfectionist throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Wayne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Perfectionist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wayne moves away.
Wayne scores with a sloppy right hand. The Perfectionist should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne misses with a lunging right hand
and The Perfectionist counters with a nice body shot.
Wayne throws a body shot but no joy.
The Perfectionist lands a jab to the nose.
Wayne throws a series of punches but The Perfectionist avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Wayne as he checks the leg kick.
Wayne misses with a lunging right hand
and The Perfectionist makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wayne misses with an uppercut
and The Perfectionist counters with a left to the body.
Wayne moves out of range of the strikes.
Wayne throws a poor cross that misses
letting The Perfectionist counter with a right hand.
The Perfectionist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wayne.
A little jabbing left from Wayne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Perfectionist misses with a looping right.
Wayne scores with a jab to the head.
Wayne misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Bruce Wayne just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The Perfectionist misses the shot to the body.
Wayne connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Perfectionist's hands.
The Perfectionist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wayne doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Perfectionist swings widly with a right hand
and Wayne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wayne throws a body punch but The Perfectionist moves out of range.
Wayne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wayne with a jab.
The Perfectionist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wayne.
Wayne throws a body shot but no joy.
The Perfectionist swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wayne misses the jab.
Wayne scores with a jab. The Perfectionist acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The Perfectionist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for The Perfectionist.
Wayne works The Perfectionist's body with a nice hook.
Wayne misses with a hook. The Perfectionist ducked under it nicely.
The Perfectionist misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. The Perfectionist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wayne throws a jab but it's blocked by The Perfectionist.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Perfectionist moves away.
The Perfectionist moves away from the strike by Wayne.
A shot to the body from Wayne misses
and The Perfectionist counters with a straight right hand.
The Perfectionist scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wayne in his tracks.
Wayne loads up on a big right hand but The Perfectionist slips the punch.
Wayne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Perfectionist moves away.
The Perfectionist throws a hook but Wayne blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lunges at The Perfectionist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Perfectionist's hand.
Wayne avoids the body shot from The Perfectionist.
Wayne misses with a hook
and The Perfectionist counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Perfectionist.
Wayne with a jab.
Wayne takes a swing at The Perfectionist's ribcage but misses.
The Perfectionist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice jab there from Wayne.
Wayne lunges at The Perfectionist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Perfectionist's hand.
Wayne throws a one two combo.
The fighters circling - Wayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wayne scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lunges at The Perfectionist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Perfectionist's hand.
Wayne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and The Perfectionist tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wayne looks to throw the jab but The Perfectionist is out of range.
The Perfectionist throws a nice head kick!
The Perfectionist throws a poor cross that misses
and Wayne counters with a nice uppercut.
The Perfectionist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
The Perfectionist's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wayne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Perfectionist scrambles back to his feet.
Wayne throws a hook to the side of The Perfectionist's head but The Perfectionist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne misses the shot to the body.
Wayne looks to score with a jab to the body but The Perfectionist is just out of range.
Wayne throws an overhand right that lands on The Perfectionist's shoulder, as The Perfectionist tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Perfectionist fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Wayne's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wayne lands a jab to The Perfectionist's midsection.
The Perfectionist blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wayne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wayne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Perfectionist throws a jab when Wayne was well out of range.
Wayne lands with a right hand.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Perfectionist.
Wayne lands with a right hand.
The Perfectionist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wayne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wayne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wayne throws a hook but The Perfectionist blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Wayne dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
The Perfectionist waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wayne.
A big right from Wayne misses.
The Perfectionist slips under a jab from Wayne.
Wayne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of The Perfectionist 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wayne missing with a left hand there. The Perfectionist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Perfectionist moves forwards but Wayne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wayne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wayne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Perfectionist sizes up Wayne with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab by Wayne.
Wayne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Wayne coming out on top.
Wayne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist throws an overhand right that lands on Wayne's shoulder, as Wayne tries to avoid the shot.
The Perfectionist misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Perfectionist with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wayne to score with a decent uppercut.
The Perfectionist wants to land a leg kick but Wayne is out of range.
Wayne let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wayne lands with a cross.
Wayne avoids the body shot from The Perfectionist.
Wayne misses with a wild body shot.
Wayne misses with an uppercut
and The Perfectionist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wayne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Perfectionist.
Wayne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Perfectionist was well out of range. Poor timing from Wayne.
The Perfectionist appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wayne moves out of range of the strikes.
Bruce Wayne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne lands a lovely overhand right.
Wayne misses the jab.
Wayne misses with a looping left.
Wayne checks a low kick from The Perfectionist.
Wayne doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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!
The Perfectionist just misses with a punch to the body.
The Perfectionist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
Wayne lands with an uppercut that bounces The Perfectionist off the cage and back into range.
The Perfectionist misses with a lunging right hand
and Wayne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Perfectionist takes one to the side of the head.
Wayne throws a body punch but The Perfectionist moves out of range.
The Perfectionist swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wayne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab by Wayne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Perfectionist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wayne.
The Perfectionist takes a swing at Wayne's ribcage but misses.
The Perfectionist throws a body shot but no joy.
The Perfectionist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Perfectionist lands a really nice looking cross but Wayne seems unphased.
A jab from Wayne misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wayne. The Perfectionist does a little dance to reset his feet.
AJ The Perfectionist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayne scores with a jab to the head.
Wayne connects with a looping right hand.
Wayne works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Wayne finds it's way through The Perfectionist's defenses.
Wayne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Perfectionist.
Wayne scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The Perfectionist lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Perfectionist walks into a left hand.
Wayne ducks under a wild hook from The Perfectionist.
Wayne lands with an overhand left.
Wayne throws a hook to the side of The Perfectionist's head but The Perfectionist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Perfectionist is looking to score with low kicks.
The Perfectionist misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Wayne misses the target.
Wayne with a jab.
Wayne clobbers The Perfectionist with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wayne throws a lazy uppercut
and The Perfectionist counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Wayne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wayne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 46:50
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Wayne!
Bruce Wayne is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Bruce Wayne gave a big smile as he said 'Did you fart or is that your breath??'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Kordic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen It's not unusual as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tom Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Kordic's chin.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Kordic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kordic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones tests Kordic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Kordic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Kordic is having none of it.
Kordic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Kordic controls his hands.
Kordic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Kordic.
Kordic lands a shoulder strike.
Jones prevents a body shot from Kordic.
A head punch on the inside from Kordic fails to land.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Kordic has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Kordic prevents a body shot from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kordic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Kordic misses with a punch on the inside.
Kordic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kordic's elbow.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kordic gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Kordic.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kordic goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kordic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Kordic is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kordic moves away.
Kordic throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tom Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kordic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kordic.
Kordic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like John Kordic has been cut.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Kordic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kordic forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Kordic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones is working Kordic over against the cage.
Kordic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kordic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Kordic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Kordic is breathing heavily.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kordic lands a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Kordic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones won't allow Kordic to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kordic has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Jones gets to his feet. Kordic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kordic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Kordic's head but Kordic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones misses with a hook. Kordic ducked under it nicely.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Kordic slips the punch.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kordic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kordic swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kordic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jones avoids the body shot from Kordic.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kordic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws Kordic to one side and escapes!
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Kordic on that attempt.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kordic.
Kordic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Kordic is rocked!
Jones fakes the body blow, causing Kordic to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Kordic goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Jones!
Tom Jones is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Tom Jones 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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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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