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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Feodor Shemelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chesney Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shemelianenko comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - I'm A Soldier (Echale Mojo Remix) . 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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Feodor Shemelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Chesney Page!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shemelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been informed that Page 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.
Shemelianenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shemelianenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Shemelianenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Page.
Shemelianenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page shoots for a takedown but Shemelianenko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shemelianenko throws a quick counter head kick but Page was just out of range.
Page moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shemelianenko lands a leg kick that knocks Page off balance momentarily.
Page scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shemelianenko steps into range and cracks Page with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Page flops backwards and Shemelianenko dives into his guard looking to finish!
Page is rocked!
It looks like Chesney Page has been cut.
Page has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Shemelianenko is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Page.
Page is trying to get back to half guard.
Page manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shemelianenko wants to hold on but Page pushes him away.
Shemelianenko wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Page.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shemelianenko taking shots to the head.
It looks like Feodor Shemelianenko has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Shemelianenko hang on?
Page thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Page looking to ground and pound but Shemelianenko is blocking nicely.
Page jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Shemelianenko is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Shemelianenko and Page has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
An elbow from Page crashes against the mat.
Shemelianenko controls the position for a moment.
Page throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Shemelianenko works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Page trying to control the action but Shemelianenko is working from the bottom.
Page sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shemelianenko defending well though.
Shemelianenko won't allow Page to pass to mount.
Page thows a huge punch but Shemelianenko dodges it nicely.
Page is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shemelianenko defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Page is looking for a kimura but Shemelianenko is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Page to get the leverage.
Shemelianenko tries to get to full guard but Page has control of the leg.
Page is working for a kimura but Shemelianenko is defending it quite comfortably.
Page is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shemelianenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Page is keen to just control but Shemelianenko is a slippery customer.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Feodor Shemelianenko will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shemelianenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Page momentarily.
Page with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Shemelianenko counter with a right hand.
Shemelianenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shemelianenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Page.
Shemelianenko throws a leg kick that misses.
Page now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Page shoots in for a double leg but Shemelianenko sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Feodor Shemelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chesney Page.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shemelianenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shemelianenko drops Page with a left right combo! Shemelianenko follows him down to the ground into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shemelianenko advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page is trying to reverse the position but instead Shemelianenko has taken his back - oops!
Page wants to control his opponent's hands but Shemelianenko gets his hands free.
Shemelianenko is hanging on to Page's back as he tries to escape.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Shemelianenko controlling the positon.
Shemelianenko avoiding Page 's attempts to control his hands.
Page can't escape the position.
I would not like to be Page right now.
Page tries to roll but Shemelianenko sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko has good solid back control here.
Shemelianenko controlling well, preventing Page from escaping the position.
Page trying to control the hands but Shemelianenko breaks the grip.
Page is trying to break free.
Page is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Shemelianenko.
You can see the frustration on Page's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shemelianenko controls the position.
Shemelianenko keeps control of the position as Page tries to break free.
Page wants to control his opponent's hands but Shemelianenko gets his hands free.
Page wants to escape the position.
Shemelianenko controls the position.
Shemelianenko is hanging on to Page's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page keeps trying to improve his position.
Page manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shemelianenko's guard. Nice work there by Page.
Shemelianenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shemelianenko preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Page trying to control but Shemelianenko is working from the bottom.
Shemelianenko pulls Page in to control the position.
Shemelianenko has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Page pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shemelianenko is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Feodor Shemelianenko dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shemelianenko connects with a single shot there.
Page shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Shemelianenko moves into full guard.
Shemelianenko keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shemelianenko keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shemelianenko controlling Page's posture.
Shemelianenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Page manages to get himself to full guard.
Page looking for subs off his back but Shemelianenko has passed one foot through into half guard.
Shemelianenko content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Feodor Shemelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shemelianenko pulls his head out easily.
Page looking for submissions off his back.
Shemelianenko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Shemelianenko passes the guard and advances to mount!
Shemelianenko looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Page tries to reverse the position but Shemelianenko maintains control.
Chesney Page has got the better of the ground game so far.
Page manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Well, if Shemelianenko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Page is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shemelianenko pulls his head out easily.
Chesney Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Page is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shemelianenko's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shemelianenko's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page scores with punches from the back.
Shemelianenko prevents Page from getting a body triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shemelianenko trying to control the hands but Page won't let him.
Shemelianenko preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Page.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shemelianenko manages to reverse the position and now he's in Page's guard. Nice work there by Shemelianenko.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chesney Page.
I think Shemelianenko 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Feodor Shemelianenko!
A victorious Feodor Shemelianenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Longbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longbow comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hero kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Henry Longbow enters the cage!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Fantana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Longbow!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantana blocks a head kick by Longbow.
Longbow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brian Fantana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longbow manages to avoid it.
Fantana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Longbow.
Longbow's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fantana connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Longbow scrambles back to his feet.
Fantana scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Fantana misses its intended target.
Fantana tries for a takedown but Longbow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Longbow scores with a leg kick.
Fantana connects with a jab.
Fantana scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longbow throws a head kick but Fantana moves out of range.
Jab from Fantana.
Longbow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fantana.
Fantana misses the body punch
and Longbow makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Longbow in his tracks.
Fantana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Longbow.
Good standup being displayed there by Longbow as he connects with a hook.
Longbow feints and then cracks Fantana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fantana down.
Longbow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Longbow leaves Fantana with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fantana lands a nice shot that snaps Longbow's head back.
Longbow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Longbow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fantana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Longbow.
Fantana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Longbow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fantana swings for the body but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow is looking for the big counter here.
Longbow bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fantana's head backwards.
Fantana looks to land a right hand but Longbow moved out of range.
Donk. Fantana catches Longbow right on the button with a cross.
Longbow throws a right hand that Fantana ducks under and follows up with a left that Fantana also avoids with ease.
Fantana clobbers Longbow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Longbow lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fantana backs up against the cage.
Fantana is rocked!
Fantana walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Longbow! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Longbow!
During a confident post fight interview, Henry Longbow 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Grin Ribber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Spector (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ribber comes to the cage accompanied by Ay Ay Ay. On his way into the cage it seems that Grin Ribber has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Grin Ribber seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grin Ribber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marc Spector!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribber throws a body punch but Spector moves out of range.
Ribber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ribber uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spector.
Ribber changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ribber throws a body punch but Spector moves out of range.
Ribber misses with a body shot.
Ribber lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spector 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.
A jab from Ribber finds it's way through Spector's defenses.
Spector cracks Ribber with a good jab.
Spector misses with a body shot.
Ribber thinks about countering with a head kick.
Ribber takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ribber throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spector stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marc Spector seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spector instigates a clinch.
Spector lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ribber tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spector.
Spector misses with a punch to the body.
Ribber lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spector misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spector lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ribber backwards.
Spector lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribber uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Ribber's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ribber misses with some punches.
Ribber misses with the head strike.
Spector fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ribber is trying to drag Spector to the mat but Spector just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ribber is working for takedown but Spector is calmly controlling the position for now.
Spector misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ribber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ribber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ribber blocks an uppercut.
Spector lands a shoulder strike.
Ribber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spector looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ribber swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spector counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spector.
Ribber takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Spector is predictable there
and Ribber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, jab by Spector - just one landing.
Spector on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ribber. Ribber obviously looking to wear him down.
Ribber tries a head kick but it misses.
Spector throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spector throws a big shot that misses.
Ribber throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spector counters with an outside leg kick.
Spector is looking to land body kicks.
Ribber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Spector misses with a kick to the body
and Ribber decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Spector's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spector is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ribber throws a big right hand that misses.
Ribber lands a couple of digs.
Ribber working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spector is keeping the position for now.
Ribber postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Spector has Ribber pulled in close to control his posture.
Ribber won't allow Spector to get back to his feet.
Ribber cracks Spector with a solid left hand.
Ribber content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ribber throwing strikes but missing.
Ribber in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spector wants to stand but Ribber is controlling the position.
Ribber trying to control but Spector is working from the bottom.
Ribber wants to pass the guard but Spector is keeping the position.
Ribber with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ribber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Grin Ribber will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spector lands with a nice body punch.
Spector blocks a jab.
Spector replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ribber blocks it well.
Ribber avoids a kick to the body.
Spector throws a sloppy head kick and Ribber moves out of range easily.
Spector throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spector misses with a low kick.
Marc Spector seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Ribber. Beautiful body shot.
Ribber feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spector's calf.
Ribber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ribber throws a low kick but Spector avoids it.
Spector takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spector throws a wild body kick that Ribber sees coming a mile off.
Ribber feinted with a counter takedown.
Spector throws an overhand right that lands on Ribber's shoulder, as Ribber tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spector fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ribber.
A good leg kick by Spector.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spector is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Spector.
Ribber keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ribber connects with a single shot there.
Spector thows a leg kick but Ribber checks it
and Ribber counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Spector keeping full guard, as Ribber tries to pass.
Spector is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Spector keeping moving, preventing Ribber from controlling successfully.
Ribber controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ribber trying to control the position from guard on top but Spector is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector wants to stand up but Ribber is controlling him.
Spector is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Spector is looking to stand up but Ribber isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Spector throws a jab when Ribber was well out of range.
Ribber takes one to the side of the head.
Spector throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber moves forwards but Spector connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ribber feints and then cracks Spector's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spector down.
Ribber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ribber throws a jab when Spector was well out of range.
Ribber slips under a jab from Spector.
Marc Spector is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spector showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ribber.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Spector.
Spector on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ribber. Ribber obviously looking to wear him down.
Ribber slips under a jab from Spector.
Ribber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spector scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ribber throws a low kick, looking for Spector's leg but Spector calmly moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Ribber blocks the low kick.
Spector with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spector throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body kick there by Spector.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spector tries to clinch there but Ribber circles away.
Ribber is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Spector takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ribber connects with a crisp jab.
Spector scores with a jab to the head.
Ribber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ribber looks to land a combination but Spector avoids it well.
Spector ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ribber slips a jab from Spector.
Ribber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spector throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Spector throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Spector connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ribber. Ribber circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ribber throws out a loose jab but Spector uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ribber tries to land a leg kick but Spector saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Spector on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ribber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spector digs a good hook to Ribber's body.
Ribber throws out a leg kick but Spector moves out of range and Ribber only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Grin Ribber will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ribber throws a shot from downtown. Spector moves away and avoids it.
Ribber misses with a wild body shot.
Ribber scores with a nice right hand.
Spector throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Ribber to counter with a crisp jab.
Spector motions for Ribber to come forward. Spector throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spector throws a looping overhand right but Ribber ducks down to avoid it.
Ribber takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Spector keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ribber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spector.
Spector is looking to score with low kicks.
Spector goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ribber tried to counter with a leg kick but Spector avoided it.
Ribber closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ribber lands in his opponent's guard.
Spector is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ribber presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ribber tries to work over Spector's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ribber tries to break the clinch but Spector is controlling the position.
Spector lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ribber misses with a punch to the body.
Spector lands with a left to the head.
Spector throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribber.
Spector lands with a left to the head.
Spector swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ribber lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spector keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ribber's efforts to push away.
Ribber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spector throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spector walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ribber changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Spector looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes there by Ribber.
Spector is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ribber is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ribber.
Spector takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Spector manages to get back to half guard.
Ribber landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ribber missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ribber prevents Spector from standing back up.
Ribber throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber is trying to control the action in half guard but Spector is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ribber working Spector over with strikes.
Ribber thows a huge punch but Spector dodges it nicely.
Spector is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ribber's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ribber's back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Ribber prevents Spector from getting a body triangle.
I really don't envy Ribber right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber is working hard here to advance position.
Spector gets back to his feet from a dominant position... quite strange.
Ribber misses with a looping right.
Spector throws a jab but it's blocked by Ribber.
Spector throws a head kick that misses
and Ribber cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ribber keeps Spector at a distance using the push kick.
Ribber cracks a nice hook into Spector's ribs.
Spector throws a push kick but Ribber slaps the foot to one side.
As Spector backs away, Ribber returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Spector throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribber throws a lazy right hand but Spector sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spector looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ribber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Grin Ribber did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spector misses with a looping right.
Spector throws a looping overhand right but Ribber ducks down to avoid it.
Ribber is looking to slow Spector down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Spector.
Ribber lands with a straight right. Spector didn't see that one coming.
Ribber throws a good cross that connects.
Spector throws a shot from downtown. Ribber moves away and avoids it.
Spector throws a body kick that misses.
Spector throws a nice inside leg kick.
Spector's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spector is looking to clinch.
Spector ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spector on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Spector fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ribber checks it well.
Ribber gets tackled into the cage by Spector. Spector maintains the clinch.
Ribber blocking some punches.
Spector misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ribber.
Ribber throws a head punch that misses.
Ribber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ribber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spector misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spector.
Spector has a couple of punches blocked by Ribber.
A short uppercut from Ribber.
Spector fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Ribber.
Spector misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ribber.
Spector blocks a body shot from Ribber.
Ribber pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Ribber does it's job there.
Nice shot by Spector.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribber misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ribber. Spector does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spector.
Spector feints a counter leg kick.
Ribber fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Spector misses with a hook. Ribber ducked under it nicely.
A solid body kick from Spector.
Ribber slips a jab from Spector.
Spector has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spector there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spector cracks the inside of Ribber's front leg.
Ribber scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spector in his tracks.
Ribber keeps Spector at a distance using the push kick.
Ribber ducks under a wild hook from Spector.
Ribber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ribber has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spector.
Spector fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ribber jabs at Spector's body.
Spector on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector throws out a loose jab but Ribber uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Ribber misses.
Spector is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Spector throws a leg kick but Ribber sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Spector on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ribber. Ribber obviously looking to wear him down.
Ribber lands the left hand.
Spector swings for the body but Ribber moves out of range.
Spector scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spector shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Spector.
Ribber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spector was well out of range. Poor timing from Ribber.
Ribber is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Spector lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ribber stuns Spector with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spector misses with a straight right.
Ribber scores with a shot to the body.
Spector staying out of range there.
Ribber lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Spector misses.
Spector has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Spector throws a nice outside leg kick.
No luck for Ribber with that takedown attempt.
Spector tries a quick counter leg kick but Ribber is wise to it.
Spector clinches up against the cage.
Spector throws a head punch that misses.
Spector swings wildly with an uppercut but Ribber uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spector.
A short right from Spector.
Ribber manages to break the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ribber.
Spector wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spector throws a head kick that Ribber semi-blocks.
A jab lands there for Ribber.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ribber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spector.
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 Grin Ribber will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ribber misses with a body kick.
A lazy left from Spector finds it's target.
Ribber feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spector's calf.
Ribber keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice body punch from Ribber.
Spector uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ribber.
A little jabbing left from Spector on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ribber looks to land a left hand but Spector moved out of range nicely.
Ribber slips a straight right by Spector.
Spector misses with an uppercut.
Ribber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ribber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spector.
Ribber works Spector's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spector steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ribber.
Spector shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ribber throws a leg kick but Spector moved away.
Ribber 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.
Spector stuffs the takedown.
Ribber takes a swing at Spector's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ribber lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ribber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spector as he avoids it easily.
Spector steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Spector throws a quick inside leg kick.
Spector feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ribber's calf.
Ribber clobbers Spector with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ribber throws a wild body kick that Spector sees coming a mile off.
Spector misses with a combination
and Ribber counters with a slapping leg kick.
Spector darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spector takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice uppercut there from Ribber.
Ribber closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ribber blocks a low kick nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ribber.
Marc Spector has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grin Ribber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spector tries to land a front kick but Ribber steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ribber is looking to counter punch.
Ribber scores with a nice head shot.
Ribber looks to land a combination. Spector sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ribber throws a body shot but no joy.
Ribber misses the jab.
Spector pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ribber misses with a straight right.
Spector goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ribber gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ribber cracks the inside of Spector's front leg.
Ribber walks into a left hand.
Spector misses with a body shot.
Ribber walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Spector checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber moves out of range of the strikes.
Ribber throws a shot from downtown. Spector moves away and avoids it.
Ribber connects with a body shot that sends Spector's belly button to the back.
Ribber misses the jab.
Spector takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Spector ducks under a wild hook from Ribber.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ribber, right into the meat.
Spector walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Spector tried to score with a low kick but Ribber checks it.
Spector tests Ribber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Ribber. Beautiful body shot.
Spector misses with a straight right.
Ribber lands with a kick to the ribs.
A low kick from Spector is predictable there
so Ribber counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spector looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber postures up in Spector's guard and throws a big left but Spector blocks it.
Ribber avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ribber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spector pushes Ribber off and gets back to his feet.
Spector throws a low kick but Ribber avoids it.
Ribber lands a lovely overhand right.
Spector chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ribber can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grin Ribber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ribber, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grin Ribber!
Our winner, Grin Ribber, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edogawa Conan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katurian Tupolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conan comes to the cage accompanied by Detective Conan Theme. Tupolski has chosen Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edogawa Conan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Katurian Tupolski!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conan moves out of range of the body kick from Tupolski.
Conan attempts a counter takedown but Tupolski avoids it well and moves away.
Conan takes a swing at Tupolski's ribcage but misses.
Conan throws a hook to the side of Tupolski's head but Tupolski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tupolski throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Conan.
Conan throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Conan finds it's target.
Conan swings for the body but Tupolski moves out of range.
Conan tries for a takedown but Tupolski sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Tupolski misses.
Tupolski throws a body shot but no joy.
Conan slips a straight right by Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a chopping leg kick but Conan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tupolski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupolski looks for the body kick but Conan saw that one coming.
Tupolski keeps Conan at a distance using the push kick.
Conan shoots in for a double leg but Tupolski sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Conan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Tupolski connects with a body shot that sends Conan's belly button to the back.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conan blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski misses with a kick to the body.
Conan jabs Tupolski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tupolski misses with an uppercut.
Tupolski throws a push kick but Conan slaps the foot to one side.
Conan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tupolski.
Tupolski takes the fight into the clinch.
Tupolski blocking some punches.
Conan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tupolski smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edogawa Conan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tupolski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Conan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Conan scores with a hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Conan.
Tupolski throws a low kick but Conan moves out of range easily.
Conan is looking for a counter combo.
Tupolski throws a sloppy head kick and Conan moves out of range easily.
Tupolski throws a push kick but Conan slaps the foot to one side.
Tupolski connects with a body shot that sends Conan's belly button to the back.
Conan throws a hook but Tupolski avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conan moves out of range as Tupolski throws a body kick.
Conan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tupolski sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tupolski.
Conan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Conan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tupolski.
Conan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Conan misses with a wild body shot.
Conan misses with a takedown
enabling Tupolski to counter with a crisp jab.
Tupolski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Conan's head backwards.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Conan is defended easily by Tupolski.
Conan fails to land with a series of punches.
Tupolski fakes the leg kick and cracks Conan in the body.
Conan lands a really nice looking cross but Tupolski seems unphased.
Tupolski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tupolski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Conan just misses with a punch to the body.
Tupolski throws out a counter right but Conan avoids it with no problem.
Conan misses with a looping left.
Conan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski gets caught flat footed, as Conan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Conan wants to control from the top but Tupolski keeps moving.
Conan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Conan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tupolski avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tupolski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Conan.
Conan postures up in Tupolski's guard and throws a big left but Tupolski blocks it.
Conan looking to pass the guard.
Conan wants to control from the top but Tupolski keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan throwing strikes from guard but Tupolski blocks nicely.
Conan postures up in Tupolski's guard and throws a big left but Tupolski blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tupolski is wriggling around but Conan manages to pass to half guard.
Conan is trying to control the action in half guard but Tupolski is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Conan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tupolski blocking the ground and pound attempt from Conan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Katurian Tupolski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Conan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tupolski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Conan fails to land the takedown.
Tupolski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Conan.
Tupolski fakes the leg kick and cracks Conan in the body.
A shot to the body from Tupolski misses
and Conan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tupolski connects with an inside leg kick.
Conan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tupolski has time to react.
Conan's corner calls for a 1-2. Conan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Conan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tupolski sprawls well. Tupolski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Conan gets slowly back to his feet.
And Tupolski responds with a good body kick, but Conan manages to step out the way in time.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tupolski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Conan under the eye.
Conan throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupolski throws a push kick but Conan slaps the foot to one side.
Conan throws a looping overhand right but Tupolski ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a jab to Conan's midsection.
Tupolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conan moves away.
Conan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Conan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tupolski swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edogawa Conan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conan just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Conan.
Tupolski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conan throws an overhand right that lands on Tupolski's shoulder, as Tupolski tries to avoid the shot.
Tupolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conan misses with an uppercut. Tupolski saw that one coming.
Conan ducks under a wild hook from Tupolski.
Nice jab there from Tupolski.
Tupolski looks to throw the jab but Conan is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Conan is defended easily by Tupolski.
Tupolski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Conan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Conan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tupolski just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tupolski misses with a left hand
and Tupolski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tupolski keeps Conan at a distance using the push kick.
A lazy left from Tupolski finds it's target.
Katurian Tupolski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tupolski misses with a head kick.
Conan throws a big counter combination but Tupolski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Conan misses with a left hand
and Tupolski counters with a straight right hand.
Conan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tupolski as he jumps to the side.
A big left from Conan misses.
Tupolski looks for the body kick but Conan saw that one coming.
Tupolski misses the jab.
Tupolski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Conan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tupolski did well to prevent Conan getting side control.
Conan trying to mount his opponent but Tupolski defends it.
Conan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tupolski keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan slips a nice elbow through Tupolski's hands, connecting with Tupolski's forehead.
Conan wants to take a breather but Tupolski is having none of it.
Conan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Conan tries to pass to full mount but Tupolski defends it.
Conan passes to side control.
Tupolski avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Conan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Tupolski is trying to buck Conan off.
Conan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Conan trying to control the position but Tupolski is working away.
Tupolski wants to get back to his feet.
Conan misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edogawa Conan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Conan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice sprawl there from Tupolski as Conan shoots in.
Tupolski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Conan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tupolski throws a looping overhand right but Conan ducks down to avoid it.
Tupolski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Conan counters with a nice uppercut.
Tupolski connects with a jab.
Conan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Conan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Conan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan trying to advance position but Tupolski counters by regaining guard.
Tupolski keeping full guard, as Conan tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan throws an elbow that misses. Tupolski uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Conan's guard. Nice move by Tupolski!
Tupolski stopping the sweep attempt from Conan.
Conan working a defensive guard here.
Conan has his feet on Tupolski's thighs here. He's pushed Tupolski off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Tupolski screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edogawa Conan!
An out of breath Edogawa Conan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Katurian Tupolski stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fighting is a tough business. All the props to my opponent - he was better tonight. I will be back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean Tallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uebishe Lesnoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnoe has chosen It's On! as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Tallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uebishe Lesnoe!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe cracks Tallon with a good jab.
A shot to the body from Tallon misses
and Tallon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tallon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tallon connects with the punch.
Lesnoe throws a wild body kick that Tallon sees coming a mile off.
Lesnoe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesnoe lands a jab to Tallon's midsection.
Tallon has managed to clinch.
Lesnoe blocks a body shot from Tallon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lesnoe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tallon blocks a body shot from Lesnoe.
Tallon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lesnoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tallons head.
Lesnoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnoe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lesnoe tries to work over Tallon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lesnoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tallon lands a shot to the body.
Tallon pushes Lesnoe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon misses with some punches.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Lesnoe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tallon prevents a body shot from Lesnoe.
Tallon tries to work over Lesnoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Tallon.
Tallon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lesnoe scores with a hook to the body.
Lesnoe leaning his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lesnoe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lesnoe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe breaks the clinch.
Lesnoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tallon.
A countering left hand to the body from Lesnoe misses.
Tallon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lesnoe tries to bum rush Tallon with a series of wild strikes but Tallon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sean Tallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lesnoe ducks under a wild hook from Tallon.
Tallon sets himself, and Lesnoe steps forward looking for the clinch! Tallon avoids it this time.
Tallon closes the distance and clinches.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lesnoe pulls Tallon into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lesnoe is trying to control the position but Tallon postures up.
Tallon wants to get up but he can't break Lesnoe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tallon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon wants to get up but he can't break Lesnoe's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tallon postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tallon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lesnoe, up you get!
Lesnoe throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tallon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lesnoe blocks a head kick by Tallon.
Tallon seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tallon scores with a body shot.
Tallon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tallon throws a body punch but Lesnoe moves out of range.
Lesnoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tallon.
Lesnoe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tallon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lesnoe doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe moves out of range of the body kick.
Tallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnoe manages to avoid it.
Tallon lands a slapping body shot.
Tallon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lesnoe blocks a low kick nicely.
Tallon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lesnoe with the counter takedown but Tallon avoids it easily.
Tallon lands with a nice body punch.
Tallon is looking to wear down Lesnoe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lesnoe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tallon - the referee stops the clock and Lesnoe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tallon. Lesnoe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lesnoe lands a nice hook to Tallon's body. Tallon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tallon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Tallon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tallon stuns Lesnoe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tallon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tallon tries to clinch but Lesnoe moves out of range.
Lesnoe moves away from the strike by Tallon.
Lesnoe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sean Tallon is winning the standup battle so far.
Tallon closes the distance and clinches.
Lesnoe takes a shot to the head.
Lesnoe blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon prevents a body shot from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon lands a body punch.
Tallon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lesnoe can do to turn this around?
Tallon has a couple of punches blocked by Lesnoe.
Tallon scores with a hook to the body.
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Lesnoe controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnoe misses with a body punch.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Lesnoe controls the action.
Tallon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tallon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lesnoe is keeping busy.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tallon fails to land.
Tallon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lesnoe or not.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch on the inside from Tallon fails to land.
Tallon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lesnoe backwards.
Lesnoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lesnoes head.
A nice left hand lands by Tallon.
A short uppercut from Tallon.
A short left from Tallon.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
Sean Tallon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tallon as Lesnoe tries to tie him up.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Tallon.
Tallon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tallon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tallon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lesnoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lesnoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
Tallon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lesnoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lesnoe blocks a body shot from Tallon.
A short uppercut from Tallon.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Lesnoe controls his hands.
Tallon digs a right hand underneath Lesnoe's ribcage. Lesnoe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Lesnoe misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Tallon.
Good body shot from Tallon.
Lesnoe blocks a body shot from Tallon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lesnoe fails to land.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lesnoe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lesnoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tallon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lesnoe blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Lesnoe blocking some punches.
Lesnoe is trying to pull guard but Tallon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tallon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lesnoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lesnoe breaks from the clinch.
Lesnoe misses the body punch
and Tallon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tallon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lesnoe throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe misses with a kick to the body.
Tallon is looking to counter punch.
Tallon throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Lesnoe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tallon throws a head kick that Lesnoe semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lesnoe misses with an uppercut.
Lesnoe swings for the body but Tallon moves out of range.
Tallon digs a good body shot into Lesnoe's ribs.
Tallon avoids the body shot from Lesnoe.
Lesnoe misses with a hook.
Tallon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jab by Tallon.
Tallon misses with a hook. Lesnoe ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Tallon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tallon throws a head kick that misses.
Lesnoe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tallon defends it well.
Tallon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tallon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tallon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lesnoe is rocked!
Lesnoe takes a swing at Tallon's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Lesnoe misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tallon. Lesnoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lesnoe looks to throw the jab but Tallon is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon lands with an overhand left.
Tallon connects with a leg kick. Lesnoe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tallon misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon misses with a head kick.
Lesnoe has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Tallon throws a chopping leg kick but Lesnoe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tallon misses with an uppercut.
Lesnoe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tallon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lesnoe moves out of range of the strikes.
Tallon throws a series of punches but Lesnoe moves out of range.
Lesnoe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tallon throws a body punch but Lesnoe moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lesnoe.
Tallon sizes up Lesnoe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lesnoe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe scores with a decent looking hook.
Tallon tries to clinch up but Lesnoe circles away and keeps his distance.
Tallon misses with a left hand
and Lesnoe counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Tallon. Beautiful body shot.
Tallon wants to clinch but Lesnoe slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tallon throws a low kick but Lesnoe avoids it.
Tallon lands with a straight right. Lesnoe didn't see that one coming.
Lesnoe avoids the body shot from Tallon.
That kick from Tallon tenderised Lesnoe's leg. Lesnoe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lesnoe scores with a leg kick.
Tallon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lesnoe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Lesnoe is just out of range.
Tallon misses with a left hand
and Lesnoe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tallon won't be happy with that.
Lesnoe lands a nice forearm strike.
Tallon parries the strikes from Lesnoe easily there. Lesnoe is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tallon to escape.
Tallon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Lesnoe takes a little break here. Tallon wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Lesnoe trying to control the action but Tallon is working from the bottom.
Tallon explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
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!
Lesnoe avoids the body shot from Tallon.
Tallon thows a body kick. Lesnoe tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lesnoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lesnoe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tallon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tallon throws a body punch but Lesnoe moves out of range.
Lesnoe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tallon moves away from the strike by Lesnoe.
Tallon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tallon misses with a hook to the body
and Lesnoe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lesnoe.
Tallon is trying to control the position but Lesnoe postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Sean Tallon did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Lesnoe is just out of range.
Lesnoe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tallon defends it well.
Tallon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lesnoe, pushing him back against the cage.
Lesnoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lesnoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tallon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lesnoe backwards.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Lesnoe controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Lesnoe.
Lesnoe working hard to break the clinch.
Tallon prevents Lesnoe from breaking the clinch.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon lands with a light punch inside.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tallon tries a body shot but Lesnoe blocks it.
Lesnoe has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tallon.
Lesnoe working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon tries to work over Lesnoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tallon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon tries to work over Lesnoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lesnoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tallon blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Tallon.
Tallon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lesnoes head.
Lesnoe misses with the head strike.
Tallon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Lesnoe controls his hands.
Tallon has a couple of punches blocked by Lesnoe.
Good body shot from Tallon.
Lesnoe lands a body shot.
Tallon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Tallon on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Lesnoe.
Lesnoe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tallon scores with a leg kick.
Lesnoe needs to keep his hands up - Tallon had a free shot at his head there.
Lesnoe ducks under a wild hook from Tallon.
Tallon throws a push kick but Lesnoe slaps the foot to one side.
Lesnoe with the counter takedown but Tallon avoids it easily.
Tallon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lesnoe counters with a good, hard body kick but Tallon shrugs it off.
Tallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesnoe feints a counter leg kick.
Lesnoe throws a leg kick but Tallon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tallon takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe misses with a few strikes there.
Lesnoe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lesnoe misses with a looping left.
Tallon lands a right hook to the body.
Tallon sizes up Lesnoe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lesnoe blocks a head kick by Tallon.
Lesnoe throws out a counter right but Tallon avoids it with no problem.
Lesnoe looks to land a left hand but Tallon moved out of range nicely.
Lesnoe throws a shot to the body.
Tallon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lesnoe moves away from the strike by Tallon.
And Lesnoe tries to counter it with a takedown but Tallon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big right from Tallon misses.
It seemed like Lesnoe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lesnoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tallon.
A low kick from Lesnoe is predictable there
and Tallon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tallon scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lesnoe gets tackled into the cage by Tallon. Tallon maintains the clinch.
Lesnoe misses with some punches.
Lesnoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lesnoe lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Tallon had his way with Uebishe Lesnoe in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tallon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lesnoe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lesnoe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tallon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lesnoe moves out of range of the strikes.
Lesnoe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lesnoe manages to avoid it.
Tallon lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lesnoe.
Tallon takes a swing at Lesnoe's ribcage but misses.
Tallon looks to land a right hand but Lesnoe moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon closes the distance and pushes Lesnoe back into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lesnoe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tallon has a couple of punches blocked by Lesnoe.
Lesnoe misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Lesnoe controls the action.
Tallon lands a nice uppercut.
Tallon digs a right hand underneath Lesnoe's ribcage. Lesnoe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tallon swings wildly with an uppercut but Lesnoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lesnoe misses with a body punch.
Lesnoe looking to slow down the pace here.
Lesnoe has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
Lesnoe tries a body shot but Tallon blocks it.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tallon misses with some punches.
Uebishe Lesnoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean Tallon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lesnoe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lesnoe.
Lesnoe prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Lesnoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lesnoe.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lesnoe.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tallon.
Tallon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tallon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lesnoes head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tallon pushes Lesnoe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon lands a shoulder strike.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lesnoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lesnoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lesnoe blocks a body shot from Tallon.
A body shot lands from Tallon.
Tallon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
Lesnoe misses with some punches.
Lesnoe lands a body punch.
Lesnoe is trying to break free.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Tallon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lesnoe backwards.
Lesnoe misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon swings wildly with an uppercut but Lesnoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tallon digs a right hand underneath Lesnoe's ribcage. Lesnoe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lesnoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lesnoe misses with a body punch.
Lesnoe tries to work over Tallon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lesnoe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch on the inside from Lesnoe fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Tallon.
Lesnoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lesnoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lesnoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lesnoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lesnoe backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short uppercut from Lesnoe.
A short right from Lesnoe.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Lesnoe controls the action.
Lesnoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lesnoe throws a head punch that misses.
Lesnoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lesnoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tallons head.
Lesnoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Tallon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tallon, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Tallon!
Sean Tallon 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.
Uebishe Lesnoe was interviewed post fight and said 'Congrats, my man. '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Alvado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Scissorhands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvado comes to the cage accompanied by Stay Down. Scissorhands has chosen Still as his entrance music. 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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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pablo Alvado!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Scissorhands!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Scissorhands throws a quick inside leg kick.
Scissorhands throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scissorhands throws a front kick aimed at Alvado's knee but Alvado avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvado misses the target.
Scissorhands scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scissorhands scores with a kick to the body.
Scissorhands misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Scissorhands connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvado momentarily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scissorhands moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvado lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Scissorhands backs up against the cage.
Scissorhands cracks the inside of Alvado's front leg.
Scissorhands attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Scissorhands lands the left hand.
It looks like Pablo Alvado has been cut.
Scissorhands walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alvado checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scissorhands.
Alvado moves out of range as Scissorhands strikes.
Scissorhands misses with a straight left.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scissorhands lands a nice hook to Alvado's body. Alvado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Scissorhands does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scissorhands jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands tries to land a front kick but Alvado steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alvado seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alvado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scissorhands connects with an inside leg kick.
Alvado moves away from the strike by Scissorhands.
It looked like Alvado was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands misses with a left hand
and Alvado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scissorhands fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvado.
Scissorhands keeps Alvado at a distance using the push kick.
Alvado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvado scores with a kick to the midsection.
Scissorhands throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Scissorhands dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado's cut.
That's time! Alvado's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Scissorhands throws a big shot that misses.
Scissorhands has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scissorhands throws the kick towards the body but Alvado avoids it.
Alvado moves out of range of the body kick from Scissorhands.
Alvado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scissorhands misses with an attempted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Scissorhands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado slips a jab from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands wants to land a leg kick but Alvado is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alvado momentarily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Alvado might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Scissorhands gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scissorhands misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Scissorhands in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Scissorhands gets through Alvado's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scissorhands pushes Alvado back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Scissorhands throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvado.
Scissorhands is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scissorhands.
Alvado blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Scissorhands.
Alvado is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvado is leaning against Scissorhands and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Scissorhands on the inside.
Alvado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scissorhands's elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scissorhands looking to stall.
Alvado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvado slips a jab from Scissorhands.
A telegraphed right hand from Scissorhands misses the target.
Edward Scissorhands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scissorhands will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Scissorhands missing with a left hand there. Alvado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A low kick from Scissorhands is predictable there
and Alvado counters with a series of strikes. Scissorhands will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alvado swinging wildly here.
Scissorhands dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scissorhands.
Alvado jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Scissorhands lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Scissorhands lands a jab.
Scissorhands scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scissorhands lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Scissorhands showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Scissorhands fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scissorhands dips to his left and cracks Alvado with an uppercut!
Scissorhands misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alvado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scissorhands takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Alvado throwing a counter right hand but Scissorhands manages to avoid it.
Scissorhands fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvado on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Scissorhands swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Alvado misses its target.
Scissorhands paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pablo Alvado's cut is getting worse.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scissorhands lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scissorhands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scissorhands misses with a straight left.
Scissorhands is looking to clinch but Alvado is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Alvado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Scissorhands misses with a kick to the body
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scissorhands 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.
Scissorhands jabs Alvado to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alvado takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Scissorhands 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 Alvado has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alvado and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It appears Alvado was looking to counter with a kick there.
Scissorhands throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alvado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scissorhands.
Alvado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scissorhands throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvado is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvado gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvado misses the target.
Alvado on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alvado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Alvado was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Scissorhands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scissorhands can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Scissorhands really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado'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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alvado checks a leg kick.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scissorhands throws out the jab.
Scissorhands connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Scissorhands throws out a loose jab but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands throws a hook to the side of Alvado's head but Alvado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvado takes one to the side of the head.
Scissorhands throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Scissorhands pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvado thinks about countering with a body kick.
Scissorhands feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Alvado's calf.
Scissorhands misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alvado.
It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scissorhands tries to work over Alvado's front leg with a kick but Alvado checks it.
Alvado thinks about countering with a body kick.
Scissorhands connects with a crisp jab.
Alvado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands tried to score with a low kick but Alvado checks it.
It looked like Alvado was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Alvado misses with a looping left.
Scissorhands throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scissorhands swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alvado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Scissorhands throws a chopping leg kick but Alvado manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alvado is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvado on the wrong end of a nice jab.
An inside leg kick from Scissorhands misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvado misses the target.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scissorhands.
Alvado is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Scissorhands fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvado looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Scissorhands lands a jab to Alvado's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Scissorhands dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado'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. 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.
Scissorhands throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scissorhands throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado is looking to counter with head kicks.
Scissorhands misses with a low kick as Alvado jumps back.
Scissorhands throws a lazy right hand but Alvado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scissorhands throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scissorhands lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands throws a shot from downtown. Alvado moves away and avoids it.
Alvado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands misses with a jab, cross combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alvado moves out of range of the strikes.
Pablo Alvado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands throws a shot from downtown. Alvado moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Alvado misses the target.
A big right from Scissorhands misses.
Alvado appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Scissorhands throws a right hand that misses
letting Alvado counter with a right hand.
Scissorhands throws a sloppy body shot
and Alvado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scissorhands is rocked!
Jab from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvado finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Scissorhands there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alvado is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Scissorhands throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Scissorhands seems to have recovered his senses.
Edward Scissorhands seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scissorhands connects with a leg kick. Alvado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Edward Scissorhands is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alvado misses with a hook
enabling Scissorhands to counter with a crisp jab.
Scissorhands throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Scissorhands tenderised Alvado's leg. Alvado is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Scissorhands. That snapped Alvado's head back.
Scissorhands cracks Alvado with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Scissorhands throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvado on the side of the head.
Alvado avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A counter left hand to the body from Alvado misses its target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Scissorhands finds it's way through Alvado's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Scissorhands comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scissorhands 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Scissorhands!
Edward Scissorhands is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Edward Scissorhands made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Camacho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pernell Whitaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hector Camacho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pernell Whitaker Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Camacho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Camacho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr jabs at Camacho's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whitaker Jr. Camacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whitaker Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Whitaker Jr jabs at Camacho's body.
Whitaker Jr needs to keep his hands up - Camacho had a free shot at his head there.
Camacho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whitaker Jr.
Camacho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Whitaker Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whitaker Jr throws a push kick but Camacho slaps the foot to one side.
Whitaker Jr scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Camacho.
Camacho lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whitaker Jr thumps Camacho with a low kick.
Pernell Whitaker Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho tries to work over Whitaker Jr's front leg with a kick but Whitaker Jr checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Whitaker Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Whitaker Jr 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.
Whitaker Jr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Camacho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whitaker Jr throws out a loose jab but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camacho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Whitaker Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Whitaker Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Camacho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Camacho works Whitaker Jr's body with a nice hook.
Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick which misses Camacho's front leg but catches the back leg as Camacho tries to avoid it.
Whitaker Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camacho wants to slow Whitaker Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Whitaker Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Camacho coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Whitaker Jr's head backwards.
Whitaker Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Whitaker Jr misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Camacho lands.
Camacho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whitaker Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Camacho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whitaker Jr. Whitaker Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Whitaker Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Camacho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho tries to land a leg kick but Whitaker Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Whitaker Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitaker Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Camacho jabs at Whitaker Jr's body.
Camacho misses with a left hand
and Whitaker Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Camacho throws a hook but Whitaker Jr blocks it.
Whitaker Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Whitaker Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camacho.
Camacho moves out of range of the strikes.
Camacho moves out of range of the strikes.
Whitaker Jr throws a lazy head kick
and Camacho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Camacho scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Camacho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr throws a wild body kick that Camacho sees coming a mile off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Camacho, as that shot connected.
Whitaker Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camacho.
Whitaker Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Camacho rather than just go for the knockout.
Whitaker Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Camacho can pounce on him.
Whitaker Jr misses with an uppercut.
Whitaker Jr digs a good hook to Camacho's body.
Whitaker Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Camacho.
Camacho punishes Whitaker Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Camacho.
A combination from Whitaker Jr does no damage.
Camacho cracks Whitaker Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camacho was well out of range. Poor timing from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Whitaker Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Whitaker Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Camacho takes a swing at Whitaker Jr's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Whitaker Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Camacho.
A head kick by Whitaker Jr misses
and Camacho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Whitaker Jr throws a hook but Camacho blocks it.
Whitaker Jr misses with a body shot.
Camacho takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Whitaker Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whitaker Jr avoids the body shot from Camacho.
Camacho connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Camacho misses the target.
A big right from Whitaker Jr misses.
Camacho looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Camacho checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whitaker Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Nice body punch from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Camacho.
Whitaker Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Camacho moves forwards but Whitaker Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hector Camacho will probably get the nod.
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 big left from Camacho misses.
Camacho tries to land a front kick but Whitaker Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Whitaker Jr slips a straight right by Camacho.
Camacho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hector Camacho is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitaker Jr throws a body punch but Camacho moves out of range.
Camacho moves out of range of the body kick from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Camacho misses with a wild body shot.
Camacho misses with a looping left.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Camacho is looking to land body kicks.
Whitaker Jr sizes up Camacho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Whitaker Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho closes this distance looking for a takedown but Whitaker Jr circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Camacho but Camacho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
An attempted straight right counter from Camacho misses the target.
Camacho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Camacho blocks the leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Camacho.
Whitaker Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Camacho to score with a decent uppercut.
Whitaker Jr motions for Camacho to come forward. Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Camacho staying out of range there.
Camacho misses with an uppercut. Whitaker Jr saw that one coming.
A big right from Camacho misses.
It seemed like Whitaker Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whitaker Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Camacho.
Camacho moves out of range of the strikes.
Camacho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Whitaker Jr misses with a body kick.
Whitaker Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Camacho throws a leg kick but Whitaker Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Whitaker Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Camacho defends it well.
Whitaker Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Camacho walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camacho throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camacho slips a straight right by Whitaker Jr.
Camacho thumps Whitaker Jr with a low kick.
A combination from Whitaker Jr does no damage.
Whitaker Jr misses with a leg kick.
Camacho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Whitaker Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Camacho on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Whitaker Jr misses with a low kick.
Camacho moves out of range of the body kick from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr throws the kick towards the body but Camacho avoids it.
Camacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camacho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Camacho.
Whitaker Jr feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Camacho misses.
Whitaker Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Camacho's head backwards.
A clash of legs there as Camacho blocks the low kick.
Camacho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whitaker Jr throws a hook to the side of Camacho's head but Camacho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Camacho as he avoids it easily.
Camacho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Whitaker Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Camacho. That did some damage!
Camacho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Whitaker Jr's calf.
A low kick from Camacho is predictable there
so Whitaker Jr counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Camacho is trying to keep Whitaker Jr in close.
Whitaker Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whitaker Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Camacho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Camacho lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Whitaker Jr avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho throws a big right hand that misses.
Camacho is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Whitaker Jr 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.
Whitaker Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Camacho is proving a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Camacho.
Whitaker Jr keeping moving, preventing Camacho from controlling successfully.
Camacho is in close to Whitaker Jr's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pernell Whitaker Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Whitaker Jr throws a low kick but Camacho moves out of range easily.
Camacho looks for a takedown but Whitaker Jr sprawls well.
Whitaker Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Whitaker Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camacho connects with a solid leg kick.
Camacho rushes Whitaker Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Whitaker Jr breaks the clinch.
Whitaker Jr lands a jab.
Camacho checks a leg kick nicely.
Camacho swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Whitaker Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Camacho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camacho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Camacho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whitaker Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Whitaker Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Camacho jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camacho connects with a single shot there.
Camacho scores with a sloppy right hand. Whitaker Jr should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Camacho walks into a jab.
A jab from Whitaker Jr misses.
Camacho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Camacho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Whitaker Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whitaker Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Camacho counters with a series of strikes. Whitaker Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Whitaker Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Camacho counters with a leg kick.
Whitaker Jr dives in and scores a takedown into Camacho's guard.
Camacho pulls Whitaker Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Whitaker Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Whitaker Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whitaker Jr landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Camacho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whitaker Jr advances position into side control!
Camacho manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Whitaker Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Camacho is looking to improve his position.
Camacho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Whitaker Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Whitaker Jr's back!
Camacho misses with an elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr turns into Camacho and is now in his guard.
Whitaker Jr pushing down on Camacho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Whitaker Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Camacho with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Whitaker Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Whitaker Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Whitaker Jr is looking to advance position but Camacho won't allow it.
Whitaker Jr is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Camacho is just riding it out for now. Whitaker Jr eventually gives up the hold.
Camacho is refusing to be controlled, as Whitaker Jr sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho is trying to get back to full guard.
Camacho regains full guard. Nicely done.
Whitaker Jr won't allow Camacho to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Hector Camacho did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Camacho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whitaker Jr, right into the meat.
Camacho throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitaker Jr.
Camacho digs a good hook to Whitaker Jr's body.
Whitaker Jr motions for Camacho to come forward. Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Camacho.
Camacho throws a low kick but Whitaker Jr avoids it.
Whitaker Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Whitaker Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Camacho.
A telegraphed right hand from Camacho misses the target.
Camacho lands a jab.
That kick from Camacho tenderised Whitaker Jr's leg. Whitaker Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camacho.
Whitaker Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Camacho.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker Jr moves away.
A swing and a miss from Whitaker Jr.
Camacho shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Whitaker Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Camacho is fending him off so far but Whitaker Jr persists. Nope, Camacho circles away and we're back to standing.
Whitaker Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Camacho misses the jab.
Camacho throws a low kick, looking for Whitaker Jr's leg but Whitaker Jr calmly moves out of range.
Whitaker Jr throws a right hand that Camacho ducks under and follows up with a left that Camacho also avoids with ease.
Camacho lands with an overhand left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whitaker Jr, right into the meat.
Whitaker Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Camacho is just out of range.
Camacho throws a solid leg kick but Whitaker Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Camacho.
Whitaker Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Camacho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Whitaker Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Whitaker Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Camacho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Whitaker Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camacho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camacho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whitaker Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Camacho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker Jr moves away.
Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick but Camacho checks it.
Camacho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Camacho lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whitaker Jr's sensitive parts.
Camacho connects with a single shot there.
Camacho scores with a leg kick.
Camacho thuds his right hand into Whitaker Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Camacho throws a solid leg kick but Whitaker Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Camacho.
Whitaker Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Whitaker Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Camacho is looking to counter punch.
Whitaker Jr thuds his right hand into Camacho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Camacho jabs Whitaker Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whitaker Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Camacho moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Camacho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camacho moves out of range as Whitaker Jr throws a body kick.
Whitaker Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Camacho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camacho throws out a powerful jab.
Camacho sizes up Whitaker Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Whitaker Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Camacho. Camacho obviously looking to wear him down.
Whitaker Jr missing with a left hand there. Camacho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker Jr wants to slow Camacho down by chopping away at his legs.
Whitaker Jr misses with a hook. Camacho ducked under it nicely.
Whitaker Jr moves away from the strike by Camacho.
Whitaker Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Camacho throws a front kick aimed at Whitaker Jr's knee but Whitaker Jr avoids it well.
Whitaker Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
Camacho half committed to a counter leg kick.
Whitaker Jr throws a lazy right hand but Camacho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick which misses Camacho's front leg but catches the back leg as Camacho tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camacho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker Jr drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Camacho defends it well.
Camacho misses with a looping left.
Whitaker Jr feints a counter leg kick.
Whitaker Jr misses with a straight left.
Camacho wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Camacho tries to score with a low kick but Whitaker Jr moves his leg out of the way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Camacho checks a leg kick.
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!
Camacho's corner calls for a 1-2. Camacho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Whitaker Jr lands an overhand right.
Camacho scores with a jab to the head.
Whitaker Jr feints and then cracks Camacho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Camacho down.
Camacho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Camacho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker Jr.
Camacho fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Whitaker Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Whitaker Jr drops his hands momentarily and Camacho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker Jr.
Camacho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Camacho had his way with Pernell Whitaker Jr in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Camacho's corner calls for a 1-2. Camacho obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Whitaker Jr throws a low kick but Camacho moves out of range easily.
Camacho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Camacho tries to clinch but Whitaker Jr moves out of range.
Whitaker Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Camacho has time to react.
Camacho swings for the body but Whitaker Jr moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camacho. Whitaker Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camacho avoids the head kick by Whitaker Jr.
Camacho misses with a body kick.
Camacho 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.
Camacho scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Camacho moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Camacho takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Whitaker Jr misses its intended target.
Camacho connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camacho fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Whitaker Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Whitaker Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whitaker Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Camacho takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Whitaker Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whitaker Jr lunges at Camacho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Camacho's hand.
Camacho avoids the head kick by Whitaker Jr.
Camacho thinks about countering with a head kick.
Camacho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camacho misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whitaker Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whitaker Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Whitaker Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Camacho's calf.
Nice straight punches there by Whitaker Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whitaker Jr.
Camacho keeps Whitaker Jr at a distance using the push kick.
Whitaker Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Camacho's head.
Pernell Whitaker Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Whitaker Jr throws the left hand but Camacho avoids the punch easily.
Whitaker Jr misses with a body kick.
Camacho closes the distance and clinches.
Whitaker Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Camacho slips a straight right by Whitaker Jr.
Camacho blocks a head kick by Whitaker Jr.
Camacho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Camacho slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Camacho misses its target.
Camacho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Camacho lands a nice shot to the body.
Camacho throws an overhand right that lands on Whitaker Jr's shoulder, as Whitaker Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Camacho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whitaker Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr misses with a hook
and Whitaker Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whitaker Jr throws a hook but Camacho avoids it easily.
Camacho swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Camacho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Camacho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Whitaker Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Camacho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker Jr.
Camacho tries to counter with a takedown but Whitaker Jr is quick to defend against it.
Danga de danga de dang - Camacho scores with a four punch combination!
Camacho misses with a hook to the body
and Whitaker Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Hector Camacho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Camacho is looking to slow Whitaker Jr down with leg kicks.
Whitaker Jr looks to throw the jab but Camacho is out of range.
Whitaker Jr looks to land a right hand but Camacho moved out of range.
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!
Whitaker Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Whitaker Jr throws out a loose jab but Camacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camacho lands a glancing blow to the side of Whitaker Jr's head.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Whitaker Jr is looking to slow Camacho down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camacho lands a body shot.
Whitaker Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Camacho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Camacho scoring well with a low kick there.
Camacho misses with a head kick.
Camacho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Whitaker Jr. Whitaker Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Whitaker Jr connects with a body shot that sends Camacho's belly button to the back.
Camacho thumps Whitaker Jr with a low kick.
Camacho cracks Whitaker Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Whitaker Jr misses with a body shot.
Whitaker Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Camacho counters with a good, hard body kick but Whitaker Jr shrugs it off.
Camacho ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker Jr.
Camacho looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Whitaker Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Camacho appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Camacho.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Camacho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whitaker Jr tests Camacho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hector Camacho.
I think Camacho has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:48
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:47
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hector Camacho!
Hector Camacho retains his lightweight title!
Post fight, Hector Camacho stared into the camera and said 'For my fans, Go ahead and tell everybody, I'm the man, I'm the man, I'm the man , I'm the man.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Perälä (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocker has chosen Ki:Theory - Stand By Me as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Taisto Perälä!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perälä throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rocker tries a quick counter leg kick but Perälä is wise to it.
Perälä swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Perälä shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rocker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rocker connects with a crisp jab.
Rocker misses with a low kick as Perälä jumps back.
Rocker digs a good hook to Perälä's body.
Perälä slips a jab from Rocker.
Rocker takes a swing at Perälä's ribcage but misses.
Perälä looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perälä misses with a hook
and Rocker counters with a nice double leg into side control. Perälä won't be happy with that.
Rocker taking a break here but Perälä is having none of it and regains half guard.
Perälä is trying to get back to full guard.
Rocker is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rocker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker is keen to just control but Perälä is a slippery customer.
Rocker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Perälä is pressing down on Rocker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rocker won't allow Perälä to sweep him here.
Rocker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Perälä pulls Rocker in close to his closed guard and prevents Rocker from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rocker trying to control the position from guard on top but Perälä is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Rocker preventing the sweep.
Rocker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rocker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Perälä pulls Rocker in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rocker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perälä.
Perälä wants to slow Rocker down by chopping away at his legs.
Perälä is looking to chop away at Rocker's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perälä uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rocker.
Perälä is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rocker connects with an inside leg kick.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown but Perälä shows good takedown defense.
Taisto Perälä is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A leg kick checked by Rocker.
Rocker throws out a powerful jab.
An inside leg kick from Perälä misses.
Perälä lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rocker's sensitive parts.
Perälä scores with a nice head shot.
Rocker looks to land a body kick but Perälä moved away.
It appears Perälä was looking to counter with a kick there.
Perälä keeps Rocker at a distance using the push kick.
Rocker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perälä avoids it really well and circles away.
Rocker connects with a leg kick. Perälä looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Decent striking displayed by Perälä there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perälä swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perälä misses with a leg kick
and Rocker counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Perälä!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rocker working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Perälä is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocker stalling away here and it's allowed Perälä to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Perälä working for a triangle but Rocker defends it easily.
Rocker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rocker scores with the left hand. Perälä knows he should have avoided that one.
Perälä throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perälä throws a jab when Rocker was well out of range.
A low kick from Perälä misses
and Rocker counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Perälä keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rocker thows a huge punch but Perälä dodges it nicely.
Rocker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rocker slows the pace down in half guard.
Rocker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Perälä does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perälä won't allow Rocker to pass to mount.
Perälä is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rocker misses with a head shot. Perälä uses the momentum to regain guard.
Perälä not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rocker chips away with some ground and pound.
Rocker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Perälä tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rocker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rocker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Taisto Perälä is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Perälä.
Perälä connects with a jab.
A jab from Perälä misses.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Perälä ducks down to avoid it.
Perälä appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Perälä takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Rocker finds it's way through Perälä's defenses.
Rocker wants to slow Perälä down by chopping away at his legs.
Perälä keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocker.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rocker.
Perälä misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perälä connects with a leg kick. Rocker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Perälä missing with a left hand there. Rocker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perälä misses with the combination.
Rocker cracks Perälä with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
Perälä uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rocker.
Perälä blocks the body kick.
Rocker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rocker duly obliges.
Rocker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rocker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rocker misses with an uppercut. Perälä saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Rocker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rocker.
Perälä misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rocker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perälä misses with a hook
and Rocker counters with a right hand to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Rocker there.
Rocker 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.
Perälä throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perälä throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rocker counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocker scores with a spinning back kick!
Rocker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rocker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perälä's sensitive parts.
Rocker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rocker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perälä takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Perälä. Rocker shrugs it off though.
Perälä looks to throw the jab but Rocker is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Rocker as he connects with a hook.
Rocker swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Perälä throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rocker slips a straight right by Perälä.
Rocker blocks a leg kick.
Rocker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perälä looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Rocker as he connects with a hook.
Perälä fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Perälä takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perälä checks a low kick from Rocker.
Perälä listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perälä misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rocker fails to land with a series of punches.
Perälä was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker loads up on a big right hand but Perälä slips the punch.
Perälä misses with a leg kick
and Rocker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Perälä's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocker working some strikes from top position.
Rocker tries to free his leg and advance position but Perälä is retaining full guard.
Ricky Rocker has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker wants to control from the top but Perälä keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rocker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Perälä keeping moving, preventing Rocker from controlling successfully.
Perälä preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rocker 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.
Perälä looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rocker has picked Perälä up and slammed him! Perälä can't keep hold of the triangle and Rocker manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
You can see the frustration on Perälä's face as Rocker controls the position.
Perälä can't do much from the bottom here.
Rocker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Perälä keeps working.
Perälä tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rocker lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perälä is trying to get back to half guard.
Rocker trying to control the action but Perälä is working from the bottom.
Perälä prevents Rocker from improving position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rocker 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.
Perälä misses with a kick to the body
so Rocker counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Perälä keeping moving, preventing Rocker from controlling successfully.
Rocker looking to sit in guard and control but Perälä gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rocker works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rocker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rocker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perälä is looking for a sweep. Rocker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Perälä is trying to maintain the position but Rocker is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rocker moves out of range of the body kick from Perälä.
Rocker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Rocker misses.
Perälä throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Perälä lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rocker throws a looping overhand right but Perälä ducks down to avoid it.
Perälä swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perälä moves away from the strike by Rocker.
Perälä tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rocker throws out a counter right but Perälä avoids it with no problem.
Rocker scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker just misses with a punch to the body.
Perälä gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Perälä takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Perälä lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Perälä.
Perälä walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rocker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rocker changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rocker is looking to land body kicks.
Perälä half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rocker thumps Perälä with a low kick.
Perälä throws an overhand right that lands on Rocker's shoulder, as Rocker tries to avoid the shot.
Rocker tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ricky Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perälä misses with a left hand
and Rocker counters with an inside leg kick.
Rocker blocks a leg kick.
Perälä defending well as Rocker loads up on a big left hand.
Rocker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perälä.
Perälä misses with a hook. Rocker ducked under it nicely.
Rocker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rocker catches Perälä with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perälä misses with an uppercut
and Rocker counters with a shoot takedown. Perälä fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perälä looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rocker is one step ahead there.
Rocker content to stall in guard here.
Perälä working for a triangle but Rocker defends it easily.
Perälä working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker controlling from the top position.
Rocker trying to control the position from guard on top but Perälä is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Perälä dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perälä scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perälä swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rocker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rocker misses with a takedown attempt
and Perälä counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Perälä misses.
Rocker throws the left hand but Perälä avoids the punch easily.
Perälä swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rocker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perälä steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocker.
Perälä blocks a jab.
Rocker looks to score with a jab to the body but Perälä is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rocker.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rocker or perhaps it was just good defense by Perälä, which made it look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rocker dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rocker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Perälä counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rocker throws a jab when Perälä was well out of range.
Rocker misses with a wild body shot.
Rocker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rocker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Perälä loads up on a big right hand but Rocker slips the punch.
Rocker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perälä. Perälä obviously looking to wear him down.
Rocker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Perälä is looking to chop away at Rocker's legs.
Rocker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rocker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perälä swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rocker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rocker lands a jab to Perälä's midsection.
Perälä pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rocker throws out a leg kick but Perälä moves out of range and Rocker only half commits.
Perälä uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perälä slips a jab from Rocker.
Rocker misses with a hook. Perälä ducked under it nicely.
Perälä feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rocker tests Perälä's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rocker misses with a wild combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rocker.
Perälä pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Perälä.
Perälä throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Rocker blocks the low kick.
Perälä swings for the body but Rocker moves out of range.
Perälä misses with a looping left.
Rocker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rocker throws a body punch but Perälä moves out of range.
Taisto Perälä has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rocker.
Perälä tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Perälä.
Rocker scoring well with a low kick there.
Rocker keeps Perälä at a distance using the push kick.
Rocker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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!
Rocker scoring well with a low kick there.
Rocker misses with a straight right.
Rocker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perälä as he avoids it easily.
Perälä gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rocker counters with a single leg into guard. Perälä didn't expect that.
Perälä preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perälä can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rocker controls the pace.
Perälä trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rocker wants to control from the top but Perälä keeps moving.
Rocker postures up.
Perälä 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 referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Perälä looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Rocker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Perälä on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rocker lands a slapping body shot.
Perälä walks into a jab.
Rocker cracks the inside of Perälä's front leg.
Rocker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Perälä counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocker dips to his left and cracks Perälä with an uppercut!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rocker, right into the meat.
Nice shot lands for Rocker.
Rocker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rocker throws a leg kick
and Perälä connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rocker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Perälä looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rocker thows a body kick. Perälä tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rocker scoring well with a low kick there.
Rocker darts in looking for a takedown but Perälä gets double underhooks and turns Rocker into the cage.
Taisto Perälä has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Rocker.
Rocker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perälä. That did some damage!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Rocker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rocker 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 Edwards scores the fight 45:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Rocker!
Ricky Rocker 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelemi Seia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seia's entrance music is Edwin Starr WAR. A fine choice. Kelemi Seia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Billy Beast's chin.
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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
42 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelemi Seia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Billy Beast!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Seia is looking to chop away at Beast's legs.
Beast looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Beast connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Beast misses with an uppercut
and Seia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seia checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beast lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A lazy body kick from Seia
and Beast counters with a stiff right hand.
Seia throws a wild body kick that Beast sees coming a mile off.
Some bone on bone action there as Beast checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seia throws a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Seia misses the target.
Beast sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beast. Seia does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Seia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Seia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beast counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia missing with a left hand there. Beast was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seia lands a leg kick that knocks Beast off balance momentarily.
Seia throws a push kick but Beast slaps the foot to one side.
Seia avoids the body shot from Beast.
Beast attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Seia swings for the body but Beast moves out of range.
Beast lands a nice shot that snaps Seia's head back.
Seia lands a really nice looking cross but Beast seems unphased.
Seia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Seia digs a good body shot into Beast's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Beast.
Seia lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seia manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beast.
Seia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
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!
Seia throws a front kick that sends Beast stumbling back into the cage.
Seia looks to throw a body kick
and Beast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seia throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Beast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Seia. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Seia.
Seia connects with a leg kick. Beast looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Beast's jab looks to have found its range, popping Seia under the eye.
Seia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seia throws a leg kick which misses Beast's front leg but catches the back leg as Beast tries to avoid it.
Seia dips to his left and cracks Beast with an uppercut!
Kelemi Seia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Seia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast throws the kick towards the body but Seia avoids it.
Seia misses with a low kick as Beast jumps back.
Beast looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seia misses with an uppercut
and Beast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beast checks a leg kick.
Beast lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Kelemi Seia has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Beast checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Beast swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beast.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beast checks a leg kick.
Beast avoids the body shot from Seia.
Beast fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seia. Beast does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beast dips to his left and cracks Seia with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seia swings for the body but Beast moves out of range.
Beast throws out a counter right but Seia avoids it with no problem.
Seia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beast is able to avoid easily.
Beast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beast blocks a jab.
Beast scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Beast lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seia throws a nice head kick!
Seia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Beast replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Seia blocks it well.
Beast misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seia lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kelemi Seia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kelemi Seia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Beast tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Seia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Seia looks to throw a body kick
and Beast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body punch from Seia.
Seia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beast.
Seia lands with an overhand left.
Beast misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia misses with a body shot.
Seia avoids a kick to the body.
Seia misses the shot to the body.
Beast throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Beast counters with a solid body kick.
Seia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beast.
A nice side step and Beast releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Beast misses with a low kick.
Beast moves out of range as Seia strikes.
Seia connects with an inside leg kick.
Beast swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Seia.
Beast takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Seia moves out of range of the body kick.
Seia thows a leg kick but Beast checks it
and Beast makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Beast throws a leg kick
and Seia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seia explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Beast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kelemi Seia is winning the standup battle so far.
Beast throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seia moves away.
Seia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beast.
Beast misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Seia misses the target.
Beast finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Beast swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Seia counters with a thumping low kick.
Seia moves out of range of the body kick from Beast.
Seia is looking to counter with a body kick.
Donk. Seia catches Beast right on the button with a cross.
Seia walks into a jab.
Beast misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seia.
Seia scores with a hook.
Seia sizes up Beast with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Seia throws out a leg kick but Beast moves out of range and Seia only half commits.
Seia misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Seia avoids the body shot from Beast.
Seia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beast throws a leg kick
and Seia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Seia throws a lazy right hand but Beast sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beast only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Seia blocks a leg kick.
Seia fires out a quick counter leg kick but Beast just manages to avoid it.
Beast lands a nice shot that snaps Seia's head back.
Seia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beast's calf.
Beast 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.
Seia looks to throw the jab but Beast is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia just misses with a punch to the body.
Seia misses with a left hand
and Beast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Seia staying out of range there.
Seia thinks about countering with a body kick.
Beast misses with an uppercut. Seia saw that one coming.
Seia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Beast scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Seia. That's going to slow Beast down.
A lazy body kick from Beast
and Seia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beast moves out of range as Seia throws a body kick.
Seia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beast manages to avoid it.
Seia connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelemi Seia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kelemi Seia's cut.
That's time! Seia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
An inside leg kick from Seia misses.
A head kick misses from Seia.
Seia throws a hook to the side of Beast's head but Beast sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Seia misses with a right hand
and Beast counters with a solid body kick.
Seia looks for the body kick but Beast saw that one coming.
Beast misses with an uppercut. Seia saw that one coming.
Seia tried to counter with a leg kick but Beast avoided it.
Seia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Beast as he connects with a hook.
Beast moves out of range as Seia throws a body kick.
Beast doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia throws a body kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beast.
Seia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
Seia lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast throws a poor cross that misses
and Seia counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Seia misses
and Beast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beast lands a nice shot that snaps Seia's head back.
Beast misses with a straight left.
Seia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Beast connects with a body shot.
Seia lands with a nice body punch.
Beast scores with a nice right hand.
Beast has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seia.
Beast looks to throw the jab but Seia is out of range.
Beast throws a jab but it's blocked by Seia.
A bone on bone clash there as Beast blocks the leg kick.
Seia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beast.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beast checks it well.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice straight punches there by Beast. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beast.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Seia finds it's target.
Seia lands with a hook. Beast tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Beast gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Seia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Seia moves into range and connects with a jab.
Seia thuds a left hand into Beast's body.
Beast doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Seia looks to land a right hand but Beast moved out of range.
Seia lands a nice hook to Beast's body. Beast takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seia scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Seia blocks the low kick.
Seia slips a straight right by Beast.
Beast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seia throws out the jab.
Seia scores with a nice body kick.
Beast avoids the body shot from Seia.
Beast let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Beast's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Seia is looking to slow Beast down with leg kicks.
A jab from Seia misses.
Beast swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A nice combination there by Beast.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seia.
Seia misses with a right hand
and Beast counters with a stiff right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Beast blocks the leg kick.
Beast doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Beast.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Seia 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 Beast has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beast and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Seia 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 Beast has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beast and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A swing and a miss from Seia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seia moves out of range as Beast throws a body kick.
Beast looks to land a left hand but Seia moved out of range nicely.
Seia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Seia.
Seia backing away here, and Beast unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Seia 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 Beast has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beast and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seia thows a leg kick but Beast checks it
and Beast counters with a body kick that stops Seia in his tracks momentarily.
Beast swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Seia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kelemi Seia did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Kelemi Seia'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.
Seia on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Seia looks to land a body kick but Beast moved away.
Beast throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beast chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Seia can pounce on him.
Seia misses with a hook
enabling Beast to counter with a crisp jab.
Seia thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Beast if he has to take too many more of those.
Seia checks a leg kick nicely.
Seia tried to counter with a leg kick but Beast avoided it.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Seia misses.
Seia misses with a shot to the body
and Beast counters with a straight right hand.
Seia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Beast stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Seia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seia scores with a nice body kick.
Beast slips a jab from Seia.
Seia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beast.
It seemed like Beast was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Seia.
Seia misses with a hook to the body
and Beast counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Seia 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 Beast has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beast and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Seia lands with a kick to the ribs.
Beast cracks the inside of Seia's front leg.
Beast misses with a right hand
and Seia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Seia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Seia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with a shot to the body
and Seia counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beast slips a straight right by Seia.
A little jabbing left from Beast on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Seia misses the shot to the body.
Seia cracks a nice hook into Beast's ribs.
Seia misses with a body kick.
Beast swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seia thinks about countering with a body kick.
A slow jab from Seia misses its intended target.
Seia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beast on the side of the head.
Beast tests Seia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia lands a jab.
Beast takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Beast finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Beast walks into a jab.
Seia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beast in his tracks.
A jab from Beast misses.
A little feinted left hand from Seia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot by Beast.
Beast connects with a leg kick. Seia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Seia misses with a body shot
and Beast counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beast was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Seia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seia cracks Beast with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seia lands with a kick to the ribs.
Beast cracks Seia with an open hand slap.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Beast might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Seia has got the better of the exchanges.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seia.
Beast throws the kick towards the body but Seia avoids it.
Seia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beast has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That kick from Seia tenderised Beast's leg. Beast is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beast has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Seia.
A low kick from Seia misses
and Beast counters with a low kick, right behind Seia 's knee.
Seia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelemi Seia had his way with Billy Beast in that round.
The cut man is working on Kelemi Seia'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. This is the final round!
Seia moves out of range of the body kick from Beast.
Seia is looking to counter with a body kick.
Seia looks for the body kick but Beast saw that one coming.
Beast throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Beast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seia cracks the inside of Beast's front leg.
Seia throws a body punch but Beast moves out of range.
Beast flicks out a counter leg kick but Seia steps away.
Beast slips under a jab.
Seia takes a swing at Beast's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seia slips under a jab.
Seia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beast takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab by Beast.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast throws a jab when Seia was well out of range.
Seia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Seia throws a wild body kick that Beast sees coming a mile off.
Seia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Seia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beast looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Beast moves out of range as Seia throws a body kick.
Seia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beast avoids a kick to the body.
Seia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Billy Beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Seia blocks the leg kick.
The fighters circling - Beast throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seia scores with a leg kick.
Beast throws out a loose jab but Seia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seia steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Beast. That one must have hurt.
Beast throws a sloppy body shot
and Seia counters with a thumping low kick.
Seia blocks a low kick nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beast takes one on the button.
Seia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seia checks a leg kick.
It looked like Seia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Seia throws out the jab.
Beast doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Seia throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seia misses with a body shot.
You can see that Beast has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Beast walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seia checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Seia scores with a sloppy right hand. Beast should have avoided that one.
Seia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seia lands a leg kick that knocks Beast off balance momentarily.
Seia scores with a body shot.
Beast catches Seia with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Seia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Seia checks a leg kick nicely.
Seia dips to his left and cracks Beast with an uppercut!
Beast with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
A little jabbing left from Beast on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab by Seia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Seia swings for the body but Beast moves out of range.
Seia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beast. That did some damage!
Beast pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beast with a nice cross.
A jab from Seia finds it's way through Beast's defenses.
Seia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beast moves away.
Beast lands a really nice looking cross but Seia seems unphased.
Seia scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelemi Seia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Seia 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelemi Seia!
Kelemi Seia retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Kelemi Seia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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