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Slaughterhouse 21 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wally Pinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Garbrandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garbrandt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Volbeat - A Warrior's Call. Wally Pinn had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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150 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wally Pinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cody Garbrandt!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinn misses with an uppercut. Garbrandt saw that one coming.
Garbrandt tries to clinch but Pinn moves away
and Pinn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pinn throws a hook but Garbrandt blocks it.
Pinn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pinn throws out a loose jab but Garbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garbrandt shoots in and gets a takedown into Pinn's guard.
Pinn is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Pinn connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinn tries to land a knee to the head but Garbrandt blocks with his arms.
Garbrandt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garbrandt 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.
Garbrandt closes the distance but Pinn moves to the side
and Pinn counters with a straight right hand.
Pinn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Pinn misses.
Garbrandt thuds a left hand into Pinn's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinn throws a looping overhand right but Garbrandt ducks down to avoid it.
Pinn throws a hook to the side of Garbrandt's head but Garbrandt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pinn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pinn.
Pinn needs to keep his hands up - Garbrandt had a free shot at his head there.
Wally Pinn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A bone on bone clash there as Pinn blocks the leg kick.
Pinn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garbrandt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garbrandt misses with a body shot.
Jab by Pinn.
Garbrandt misses with a two punch combination.
Pinn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garbrandt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garbrandt cracks Pinn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Garbrandt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinn misses with a straight right.
Garbrandt throws a head kick but Pinn moves out of range.
Garbrandt fails with the takedown
and Pinn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garbrandt tries to clinch but Pinn moves out of range.
Pinn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pinn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garbrandt's hands.
Garbrandt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pinn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garbrandt somewhat.
Pinn scores with a nice right hand.
No luck for Garbrandt with that takedown attempt.
Wally Pinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Garbrandt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garbrandt.
Pinn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wally Pinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt blocks a jab.
Garbrandt walks into a jab.
Pinn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pinn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Garbrandt.
Pinn connects with a nice looking jab.
A punch combination from Garbrandt misses.
Pinn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pinn looks to land a left hand but Garbrandt moved out of range nicely.
Pinn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garbrandt.
Garbrandt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pinn as he avoids it easily.
Pinn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garbrandt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pinn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garbrandt rushes Pinn and presses him up against the cage.
Pinn is stalling here.
Pinn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garbrandt throws a series of punches but Pinn moves out of range.
Pinn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garbrandt defending well as Pinn loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Garbrandt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pinn throws a looping overhand right but Garbrandt ducks down to avoid it.
Pinn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt walks into a stiff left hand from Pinn.
Pinn throws a jab when Garbrandt was well out of range.
Pinn misses with a left hand
and Garbrandt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pinn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pinn duly obliges.
Pinn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garbrandt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pinn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pinn missing with a left hand there. Garbrandt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garbrandt misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wally Pinn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garbrandt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pinn throws a jab but it's blocked by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt forces Pinn back against the cage and clinches.
Pinn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garbrandt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garbrandt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pinn throws a jab but it's blocked by Garbrandt.
A big left from Pinn misses.
Wally Pinn is winning the standup battle so far.
Garbrandt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pinn, pushing him back against the cage.
Garbrandt takes a knee right on the jaw!
Garbrandt being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbrandt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbrandt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pinn circles away quickly and effectively.
Pinn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garbrandt can do to turn this around?
Garbrandt drives through with a takedown into Pinn's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Garbrandt stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Garbrandt dives in for a single leg takedown but Pinn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Garbrandt shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pinn is looking to escape.
Garbrandt slows the pace down in half guard.
Garbrandt trying to control the action but Pinn is working from the bottom.
Garbrandt slows the pace down in half guard.
Pinn wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinn trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Garbrandt looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Pinn wants to get back to his feet.
Garbrandt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
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!
Garbrandt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pinn wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Garbrandt.
Pinn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Garbrandt on the ground.
Pinn is looking to escape.
Garbrandt escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinn blocks the body kick.
Garbrandt doesn't manage to clinch there - Pinn circles away.
It looked like Pinn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pinn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garbrandt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garbrandt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Garbrandt clinches up with Pinn and pushes him back against the cage.
Garbrandt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pinn throws a big shot that misses.
Pinn avoids the head kick by Garbrandt.
Pinn throws a combination that misses
and Garbrandt counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Pinn.
Pinn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pinn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pinn.
Garbrandt tries a head kick but it misses.
Garbrandt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pinn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pinn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garbrandt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garbrandt throws a push kick but Pinn slaps the foot to one side.
Garbrandt takes the fight into the clinch.
Pinn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pinn manages to break the clinch.
Pinn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garbrandt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garbrandt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pinn sprawls well initially but Garbrandt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pinn scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Garbrandt manages to mount him!
Garbrandt controlling from mount.
Garbrandt won't let Pinn get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Pinn taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Garbrandt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Garbrandt moves into the clinch successfully.
Garbrandt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Garbrandt shoots in but no luck this time.
Pinn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pinn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garbrandt counters with a two punch combo.
Garbrandt shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pinn's guard.
Garbrandt is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Garbrandt wants to pass the guard but Pinn is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbrandt won't allow Pinn to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garbrandt wants to control from the top but Pinn keeps moving.
Pinn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Garbrandt is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbrandt wants to pass the guard but Pinn is keeping the position.
Pinn keeping moving, preventing Garbrandt from controlling successfully.
Pinn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Garbrandt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice takedown defense from Pinn. No joy for Garbrandt on that attempt.
Pinn misses the jab.
Pinn throws a series of punches but Garbrandt avoids them all with ease.
Garbrandt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pinn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garbrandt.
Garbrandt slips a jab and a cross from Pinn.
Pinn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Pinn misses the target.
Pinn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garbrandt needs to keep his hands up - Pinn had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pinn throws a hook but Garbrandt blocks it.
Garbrandt throws out a counter right but Pinn avoids it with no problem.
Pinn misses with a double jab.
Garbrandt tries to clinch but Pinn is having none of it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garbrandt is defended easily by Pinn.
Wally Pinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Garbrandt.
Garbrandt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garbrandt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pinn throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garbrandt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pinn looks to throw the jab but Garbrandt is out of range.
Garbrandt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pinn.
Garbrandt shoots in looking for a takedown but Pinn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Garbrandt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pinn misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbrandt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pinn throws a lazy right hand but Garbrandt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Pinn misses.
Pinn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pinn is rocked!
Pinn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Garbrandt knocks Pinn out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cody Garbrandt!
In his post fight interview, Cody Garbrandt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tigey Maquigregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Snooze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Snooze has chosen Hells Bells as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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141 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tigey Maquigregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick Snooze!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snooze lands an overhand right.
Tigey Maquigregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Snooze misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Snooze, as that shot connected.
Maquigregor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maquigregor tries to clinch
enabling Snooze to counter with a crisp jab.
Snooze lands a jab to the head.
Snooze misses with a looping left.
Snooze lands a jab to the head.
Jab from Snooze.
Snooze is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Maquigregor is rocked!
Maquigregor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Snooze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Maquigregor is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maquigregor falls off balance throwing a combination
and Snooze counters with a huge left! Maquigregor is in big trouble! He's backing up but Snooze isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Maquigregor from any more damage. A dominating finish by Snooze!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dominick Snooze!
A relieved looking Dominick Snooze 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between De Janeiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Citrio Pavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Citrio Pavo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, De Janeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Citrio Pavo!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavo scores with a takedown into Janeiro's guard.
Pavo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Janeiro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Janeiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Janeiro's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pavo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Janeiro drops back looking for a leg! Pavo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pavo manages to kick Janeiro off! Janeiro jumps back into Pavo's guard.
Pavo looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavo, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Janeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janeiro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavo is keeping the position for now.
Our spies down at at LOD: Black Label inform us that Pavo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pavo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Janeiro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Janeiro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pavo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Janeiro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pavo keeping moving, preventing Janeiro from controlling successfully.
Pavo seems keen to control Janeiro's posture.
Janeiro pushing down on Pavo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Janeiro looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Janeiro not doing much here.
Pavo is trying to maintain the position but Janeiro is very close to passing his half guard.
Pavo moves into full guard.
Pavo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Janeiro's guard.
Pavo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Janeiro keeping moving, preventing Pavo from controlling successfully.
Pavo controlling from the top position.
Pavo looking to sit in guard and control but Janeiro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavo keeping moving, preventing Janeiro from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pavo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Janeiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pavo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pavo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Janeiro trying to control but Pavo is working from the bottom.
Pavo trying to keep a closed guard but Janeiro is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Janeiro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Janeiro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pavo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pavo has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Citrio Pavo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pavo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Janeiro was covering up waiting for the punch and Pavo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pavo passes Janeiro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Citrio Pavo has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavo works his way into side control.
Janeiro is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Janeiro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pavo is looking to take a break and control but Janeiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pavo tries to move to full mount but Janeiro actually manages to regain half guard.
Janeiro regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Pavo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Janeiro is keeping the position for now.
Pavo passes Janeiro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pavo trying to control from Janeiro's half guard. Janeiro has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Janeiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Janeiro, not yet.
Janeiro controls Pavo momentarily but Pavo frees himself.
Pavo wants to pass the guard but Janeiro is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavo wants to control from the top but Janeiro keeps moving.
Pavo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Janeiro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Pavo controls Janeiro momentarily but Janeiro frees himself.
Janeiro drops back looking for a leg! Pavo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pavo manages to kick Janeiro off! Janeiro jumps back into Pavo's guard.
Pavo has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Janeiro doesn't defend quickly enough and Pavo has managed to lock this one up! Can Janeiro escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Pavo on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Citrio Pavo!
Citrio Pavo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Naoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sweet Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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170 lbs
7 - 5 - 1 |
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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
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takeshi Naoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Sweet Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naoki checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab from Jones.
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Jones misses with a hook.
Naoki connects with a crisp jab.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Naoki dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Naoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Jones.
A punch lands to the side of Naoki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Naoki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naoki throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Naoki is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Naoki is controlling him
Naoki wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Naoki thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Naoki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Naoki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones tries to kick Naoki off but Naoki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is staying active underneath Naoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Naoki landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Naoki lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Naoki connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Naoki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Naoki misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Naoki counters with a left to the body.
Jones sizes up Naoki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big right from Jones misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Naoki, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Naoki.
Naoki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Naoki is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Naoki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Naoki has time to react.
Naoki blocks a jab.
Naoki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Naoki scores with a nice right hand.
Naoki scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Naoki counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Naoki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Naoki moved out of range nicely.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Naoki circles away quickly and effectively.
Naoki moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Naoki slips under a jab.
Naoki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Naoki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Naoki prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Naoki's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Naoki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Naoki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Naoki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Naoki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Naoki is just content to waste time from the top position. Jones takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Naoki connects with a couple of short punches.
Naoki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Naoki looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones wants to stand but Naoki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Naoki 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Naoki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Naoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naoki slips a jab from Jones.
An attempted straight right counter from Naoki misses the target.
Naoki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones throws a jab when Naoki was well out of range.
Naoki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Sweet Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Naoki counters with a two punch combo.
Naoki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Naoki counters with a straight right hand.
A good leg kick by Naoki.
Naoki lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses the jab.
Jones avoids the body shot from Naoki.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Naoki on the side of the head.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Naoki saw that one coming.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Naoki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Naoki cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Naoki lands a body shot.
Jones throws a right and a left that Naoki avoids nicely.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Naoki ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Naoki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Naoki scores with a hook.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Naoki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Naoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Naoki. Jones shrugs it off though.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Naoki's head back.
A head kick misses from Naoki.
Jones misses with a hook.
Naoki lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naoki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Naoki fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Naoki just misses with a punch to the body.
Naoki lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A good leg kick by Naoki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Naoki.
Naoki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Naoki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Naoki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
An inside leg kick lands from Naoki.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Naoki's head backwards.
Naoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Naoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Naoki lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Naoki can pounce on him.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Naoki.
Naoki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sweet Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Naoki counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Naoki moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Naoki.
A solid leg kick lands there for Naoki.
Naoki tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Naoki scores with a hook.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Naoki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Naoki saw that one coming.
Sweet Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naoki lands with a good body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Takeshi Naoki is winning the standup battle so far.
Naoki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
That kick from Naoki tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naoki scores with a jab to the head.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Naoki is out of range.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Naoki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naoki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naoki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Naoki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Naoki works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Naoki throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones throws a series of punches but Naoki avoids them all with ease.
Naoki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Naoki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Naoki lands with a right hand.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Naoki counters with a left to the body.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Naoki thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Naoki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Naoki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Naoki throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Naoki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Naoki is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Naoki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Naoki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Naoki works Jones's body with a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jones.
Naoki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Naoki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Naoki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Naoki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones throws a series of strikes that have Naoki backpedaling.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Naoki circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Naoki scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Naoki. That snapped Jones's head back.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Naoki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Naoki cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Naoki dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Naoki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Naoki is on him like a limpet, forcing Jones back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Naoki pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Naoki decides to pull guard.
Naoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Naoki is on top in guard.
Takeshi Naoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Naoki is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones is looking to stand back up but Naoki counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jones.
Naoki lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Naoki scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Naoki is controlling him well.
Naoki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Naoki working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is staying active underneath Naoki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Naoki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Naoki connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Naoki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Naoki trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Naoki thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Naoki wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Naoki controlling the action here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Naoki in his half guard.
Naoki throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Naoki working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes Naoki off but Naoki dives into side control.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet.
Jones throws Naoki to one side and escapes!
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Naoki scores with a nice right hand.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Naoki counters with a straight right hand.
Naoki gets a double leg takedown into Jones's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naoki stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Takeshi Naoki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Naoki is chipping away with strikes.
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Naoki asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jones is not content to let Naoki control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Naoki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Naoki 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Naoki!
Takeshi Naoki decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Sumo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rigan Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that The Sumo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily The Sumo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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265 lbs
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Sumo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rigan Machado!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado looks for a takedown but Sumo sprawls well.
Sumo throws a series of punches but Machado moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Sumo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sumo drops Machado with a nice combination! Sumo dives into Machado's guard, looking to finish!
Machado is rocked!
It looks like Rigan Machado has been cut.
Sumo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Machado, up you get!
Machado is still on wobbly legs! Can Sumo finish him?
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!
Machado backs away from a small jab... but Sumo lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Machado crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Sumo with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). The Sumo!
A less than humble The Sumo misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Victor Sweet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Franklin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Sweet has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Sweet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Franklin!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweet throws a half hearted mid kick.
Franklin feints the counter takedown.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Franklin checks a leg kick.
Franklin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sweet shoots and misses
and Franklin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sweet won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franklin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sweet knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Franklin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sweet has escaped the position, nice work there.
Franklin swings around for an armbar but Sweet sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Franklin's guard.
Franklin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Franklin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sweet wants to pass the guard but Franklin is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franklin has an active guard here but Sweet has managed to pass into half guard.
Sweet not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Franklin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sweet is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Franklin defends it well.
Franklin has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at LOD: Purpose Training Center™ . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Franklin looking for submissions off his back.
Sweet seems to be looking for submissions.
Franklin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sweet pulls his head out easily.
Franklin actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweet not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Franklin looking for submissions off his back.
Sweet is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sweet passes to full mount!
Sweet has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Franklin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Franklin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sweet passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Franklin!
Franklin is desperately trying to improve his position but Sweet has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franklin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Franklin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Franklin looking for submissions off his back.
Franklin looks winded!
Franklin looking for subs from the bottom but Sweet mounts him!
Franklin is squirming around, avoiding Sweet's attempts to control the action.
Sweet looking to secure an arm triangle but Franklin defends it well.
Franklin tries to improve his position but instead Sweet has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franklin wants to escape the position.
Franklin is trapped and Sweet is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Sweet has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You can see the frustration on Franklin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Franklin is keeping busy.
Sweet has the hooks in. Franklin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sweet's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Franklin is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sweet is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Franklin is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Victor Sweet!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mayo Kermode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Ruden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mayo Kermode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Ruden!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kermode clinches up with Ruden and pushes him back against the cage.
Kermode missing with knees to the body.
Kermode misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruden.
Kermode pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ruden presses Kermode against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kermode throws an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Ruden scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ruden takes a shot to the head.
Kermode prevents a body shot from Ruden.
Ruden lands a right hand.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kermode.
It looks like Joe Ruden has been cut.
Ruden works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruden throwing strikes from guard but Kermode blocks nicely.
Ruden trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ruden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kermode looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruden trying to control the position from guard on top but Kermode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ruden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kermode working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ruden.
Ruden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ruden stands and throws Kermode's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kermode is not content to let Ruden control the position.
Ruden lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kermode down.
Ruden in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kermode tries to bench press Ruden off him but Ruden keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermode is not content to let Ruden control the position.
Ruden postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kermode can't do much from the bottom here.
Ruden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kermode keeps working.
Kermode avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ruden.
Ruden is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kermode knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermode tries to improve position but can't.
Ruden trying to control the position but Kermode is working away.
Kermode is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ruden is chipping away with strikes.
Ruden working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ruden tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermode regains half guard.
Ruden seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ruden thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ruden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ruden throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ruden tries to pass to full mount but Kermode defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kermode has hold of Ruden's hands but Ruden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ruden wants to control but Kermode is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Ruden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Ruden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big left from Ruden misses.
Kermode gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ruden gets through Kermode's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kermode prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ruden can't break the clinch.
Kermode trying to land knees to the body.
Kermode prevents a body shot from Ruden.
Kermode gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ruden stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kermode creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kermode stops a takedown attempt from Ruden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Kermode scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kermode lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kermode tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Ruden - that landed with a thud.
Kermode lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The cut above Joe Ruden's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermode working aggressively here.
Kermode blocks an uppercut.
Kermode throws an elbow but it misses.
Kermode swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kermode tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruden drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kermode pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kermode looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mayo Kermode has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Ruden.
Kermode fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kermode moves out of range as Ruden throws a body kick.
Ruden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kermode.
Ruden lands a nice looking body shot.
Kermode is looking to clinch.
Kermode throws a hook to the side of Ruden's head but Ruden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kermode tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kermode jabs Ruden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermode tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ruden.
Kermode tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruden paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Ruden.
Kermode keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kermode tries a knee to the head but Ruden blocks it.
Kermode with the Thai clinch, lands a knee 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!
Kermode lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kermode fails to land.
Kermode throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ruden blocks an elbow strike from Kermode.
Kermode prevents a body shot from Ruden.
A short right from Kermode.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermode misses with a punch on the inside.
Kermode is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ruden is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kermode to the mat. Kermode regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ruden postures up and lands a big shot to Kermode's brow.
Ruden content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kermode trying to strike off his back.
Kermode looking to control.
Ruden trying to move into half guard but instead Kermode has managed to sweep!
Ruden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kermode has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kermode looking to sit in guard and control but Ruden gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ruden trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruden is pushing down on Kermode's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kermode is fighting to maintain full guard but Ruden has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kermode is not content to let Ruden control the position.
Ruden missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kermode has hold of Ruden's hands but Ruden slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ruden wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kermode keeps working.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruden thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kermode's head.
Ruden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ruden looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ruden stalling away here and it's allowed Kermode to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayo Kermode dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Ruden'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ruden throws a head kick that misses.
Ruden misses with a hook
and Kermode counters with a one-two to the body.
Ruden misses with a looping left.
Ruden misses with a leg kick
and Kermode counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ruden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kermode moves away.
Ruden scores with a sloppy right hand. Kermode should have avoided that one.
Kermode defending well as Ruden loads up on a big left hand.
Kermode pushes Ruden up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruden cracks Kermode with a nice body shot.
Kermode trying to land knees to the body.
Kermode misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kermode misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruden.
Ruden misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kermode throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ruden has hold of one of Kermode's legs. Kermode is fighting the takedown attempt but Ruden gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermode not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kermode is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kermode working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ruden.
Kermode not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ruden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kermode swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruden works over Kermode with some ground and pound from guard.
Ruden works over Kermode with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ruden postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ruden throws a strike but Kermode rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ruden working a defensive guard here.
Kermode won't allow Ruden to sweep him here.
Kermode trying to control but Ruden is working from the bottom.
Ruden looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ruden is on top in guard.
Kermode looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruden is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruden stands up over Kermode, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kermode avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ruden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ruden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kermode utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruden throws a strike but Kermode rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ruden has control of Kermode's left arm, preventing Kermode from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kermode is one step ahead there.
Ruden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kermode's guard.
Kermode can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ruden controls the pace.
Kermode utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruden postures up.
Ruden has gone for a leg lock! Kermode slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ruden's guard.
Kermode loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Ruden.
I think Ruden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Ruden!
Joe Ruden decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sungwon Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung's entrance music is Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Sungwon Jung!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil Murray!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murray tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Murray 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.
Jung lands a nice looking kick to the body. Murray takes a step back to recover.
Murray lands a really nice looking cross but Jung seems unphased.
Murray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jung.
Jung dives in and scores a takedown into Murray's guard.
Jung is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jung wants to control from the top but Murray keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murray is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jung controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jung with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jung is looking to advance position but Murray has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Murray punching from mount but Jung doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jung is working to get back to half guard.
Jung is working hard here to advance position.
Murray throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murray is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jung works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Murray pushes Jung off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murray lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murray takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jung fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murray on the side of the head.
Murray throws a lazy uppercut
and Jung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jung ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Jung throws a nice head kick!
Jung has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murray.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung connects with a nice looking jab.
Jung moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murray has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jung.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jung moves into the clinch.
Jung lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murray effectively controlling the action here.
Murray drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murray tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jung smiles and moves away.
Jung connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice straight punches there by Jung. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jung.
Murray misses the shot to the body.
Murray finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray gets tackled into the cage by Jung. Jung maintains the clinch.
Jung manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
Murray gets tackled into the cage by Jung. Jung maintains the clinch.
A short right from Murray on the inside.
Jung works on Murray's body with a couple of short punches.
I was talking to Jung's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jung tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murray goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jung prevents it.
Sungwon Jung has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Murray.
Murray successfully pulls guard.
Jung wants to pass the guard but Murray is keeping the position.
Murray wants to sweep but no luck.
Jung wants to control from the top but Murray keeps moving.
Jung landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sungwon Jung 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murray. Jung does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jung.
Jung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murray can do to turn this around?
Jung moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jung moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jung scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Murray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jung scores with a jab to the body.
Murray drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jung moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jung checks a leg kick.
Murray shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jung sprawls well. Jung wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Murray gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jung is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Murray misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jung.
Murray flicks out a counter leg kick but Jung steps away.
Murray decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jung wants to get back to full guard.
Murray trying to control the action but Jung is working from the bottom.
Murray is pressing down on Jung's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jung is holding on for now.
Neil Murray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jung tries to get to full guard but Murray has control of the leg.
Murray is trying to control the action in half guard but Jung is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jung is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung is looking to improve his position.
Jung trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Murray manages to pass to mount!
Murray looking to control but Jung is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jung is desperately trying to improve his position but Murray has a good base and remains in mount.
Jung holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Murray tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jung is looking to get to half guard.
Murray is standing up, even though he is in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murray is looking for the big counter here.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
A bone on bone clash there as Jung blocks the leg kick.
Jung sizes up Murray with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jung gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sungwon Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murray scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Sungwon Jung has been cut.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by Jung.
Jung throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murray.
Jung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Murray circles away.
Murray only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jung lands a jab.
Jung looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
No joy there for Murray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jung shoots for a takedown but Murray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jung fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murray, pushing him back against the cage.
Jung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries a body shot but Murray blocks it.
Murray tries to pull guard but Jung forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Murray.
Murray is stalling here.
Jung can't find room to land a body shot as Murray controls the action.
Murray blocks a body shot from Jung.
Murray has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jung is trying to keep an underhook but Murray manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Murray is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jung has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jung wants to get back to full guard.
Jung slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jung wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Murray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sungwon Jung'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.
Jung closes the distance and clinches.
Murray stalling in the clinch but Jung improves position.
Murray can't get the takedown.
Jung throws a head punch that misses.
Jung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jung lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murray backwards.
Murray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murray has Jung pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Murray pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jung tumbling to the mat - Murray dives into Jung's guard.
Jung is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray trying to control the position from guard on top but Jung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murray is fighting to break Jung's control of his arms but Jung is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jung keeping moving, preventing Murray from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung working a defensive guard here.
Jung is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jung working a defensive guard here.
Murray trying to control the position from guard on top but Jung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sungwon Jung is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Jung does it's job there.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Jung saw that one coming.
Jung lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jung throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Murray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jung.
Jung wants to clinch.
Murray leaves Jung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murray catches Jung with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Murray looks to throw the jab but Jung is out of range.
Jung will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jung ducks under a wild hook from Murray.
Murray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jung moves out of range as Murray strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Jung.
Murray misses with a straight right.
Jung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Murray fakes the leg kick and cracks Jung in the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jung misses with a low kick.
Murray tries a head kick but it misses.
Murray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jung avoids it really well and circles away.
Jung slips a jab and a cross from Murray.
Murray missing with a left hand there. Jung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jung keeps Murray at a distance using the push kick.
Murray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Jung misses the target.
Murray is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jung's half guard.
Jung is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung is staying active underneath Murray, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jung trying to hold on to Murray's head to control him but Murray postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jung wants to get back to full guard.
Murray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Murray tries to pass to full mount but Jung defends it.
Jung slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Murray really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sungwon Jung's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jung misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Murray! But no joy.
Jung buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Murray was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murray goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murray throws a jab when Jung was well out of range.
Jung closes the distance and clinches up with Murray, looking for a takedown. Jung pushes Murray against the cage but Murray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murray looks for a takedown but Jung sprawls well.
Murray fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jung tries to clinch up.
Jung tries to clinch but Murray is having none of it.
Murray takes a swing at Jung's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Jung misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murray cracks Jung with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Murray finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jung turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Jung scores with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Jung finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jung slips a straight right by Murray.
Jung feinted with a counter takedown.
Murray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jung scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Murray.
Murray loads up on a big right hand but Jung slips the punch.
Jung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sungwon Jung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jung drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.
Jung with a nice head shot there.
Murray looking for a sweep. Not yet Murray, not yet.
Murray lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Murray is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Murray won't allow Jung to sweep him here.
Jung trying to control the position.
Jung wants to sweep here but Murray controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jung is keeping the position for now.
Jung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murray is one step ahead there.
Murray trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jung's guard.
Jung is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jung wants to sweep but no luck.
Jung being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Murray stopping the sweep attempt from Jung.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jung shoots in looking for a takedown but Murray manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jung's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Murray misses with a jab to the body
and Jung counters with a left and a right that stings Murray.
Jung instigates a clinch.
Murray stalling the fight.
Jung throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murrays head.
Jung tries to throw a body punch but Murray avoids it by throwing Jung back against the cage.
Murray prevents a body shot from Jung.
Jung lands a shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Murray.
Sungwon Jung has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murray lands a right hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jung lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sungwon Jung will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sungwon Jung'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murray throws out the jab.
Jung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murray attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murray missing with a left hand there. Jung was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jung darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jung closes the distance and clinches up with Murray, looking for a takedown. Jung pushes Murray against the cage but Murray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jung will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jung tries to close the distance and clinch but Murray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murray appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Murray lands a head shot.
Jung is looking to slow Murray down with leg kicks.
Jung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murray throws out the jab.
Jung tries to clinch but Murray is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Jung.
Jung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray.
Jung takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jung darts in trying to clinch
and Murray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jung avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jung moves into the clinch successfully.
Jung misses with a body punch.
Murray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jung backwards.
Jung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jung scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jung throws a punch but it's blocked by Murray.
Murray manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murray trying to keep a closed guard but Jung is proving a slippery customer.
Jung wants to control from the top but Murray keeps moving.
Murray looking to control.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Murray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murray controls Jung momentarily but Jung frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung misses with a body shot.
Murray takes one to the side of the head.
Murray throws a sloppy body shot
letting Jung counter with a right hand.
Jung staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Murray misses.
Murray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murray decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Murray is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jung is trying to maintain the position but Murray is very close to passing his half guard.
Murray content to control rather than advance.
Jung preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Murray wants to take a breather but Jung is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung tries to get to full guard but Murray has control of the leg.
Murray is thwarting Jung's attempts to control the position.
Jung is looking for a sweep. Murray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jung trying to control from the bottom.
Murray keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murray scores with a decent looking hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Jung scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jung closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Murray's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Neil Murray.
I think Murray has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 47:48
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Murray!
Neil Murray is the new light heavyweight champion!
Neil Murray took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, On Tap (160Q & Laundry) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Sungwon Jung was interviewed post fight and said 'I dunno, I'll be better.'.
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