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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Kaspov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaan Tseng (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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255 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergei Kaspov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vaan Tseng!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Tseng finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Kaspov.
Tseng 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.
Nice cross by Kaspov.
It looks like Vaan Tseng has been cut.
Sergei Kaspov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tseng.
Tseng bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaspov throws a low kick, looking for Tseng's leg but Tseng calmly moves out of range.
Kaspov takes a swing at Tseng's ribcage but misses.
Kaspov throws a lazy uppercut
and Tseng counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaspov scores with a decent looking hook.
Tseng blocks a head kick by Kaspov.
Tseng shoots in and gets a takedown into Kaspov's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaspov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tseng has passed into half guard!
Tseng throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kaspov is trying to get back to full guard.
Kaspov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tseng got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kaspov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tseng has managed to get both his arms back between Kaspov's legs - danger averted.
Tseng with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tseng postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kaspov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tseng defends it easily.
Tseng is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kaspov working a defensive guard here.
Tseng postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kaspov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tseng controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kaspov 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.
Kaspov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tseng keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kaspov's head.
Tseng has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaspov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kaspov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tseng is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kaspov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tseng looking to control.
Kaspov looking to pass the guard.
Kaspov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tseng keeping moving, preventing Kaspov from controlling successfully.
Kaspov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaspov has gone for a leg lock! Tseng slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kaspov's guard.
Kaspov controls Tseng momentarily but Tseng frees himself.
Tseng loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tseng landing some decent shots from guard.
Tseng postures up and lands a big shot to Kaspov's brow.
Tseng working some strikes from top position.
Tseng working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kaspov wants to sweep but no luck.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tseng's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tseng landing with the ground and pound.
Kaspov trying to keep a closed guard but Tseng is proving a slippery customer.
Tseng working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kaspov has momentary wrist control but Tseng slips an elbow through the middle.
Kaspov keeping full guard, as Tseng tries to pass.
Kaspov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tseng distracts Kaspov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tseng postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kaspov pulls Tseng in close to his closed guard and prevents Tseng from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kaspov has his foot on Tseng's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tseng works his way back into a safe position though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kaspov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kaspov is trying to keep Tseng in close.
Tseng postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tseng landing with the ground and pound.
Tseng preventing the sweep.
Tseng is in close to Kaspov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kaspov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kaspov managing to control the position.
Kaspov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tseng manages to get himself to full guard.
Kaspov won't allow Tseng to sweep him here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kaspov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tseng manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kaspov manages to get himself to full guard.
Tseng trying to control but Kaspov is working from the bottom.
Kaspov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaspov, not yet.
Kaspov looking for a triangle here. Tseng is fighting it but it looks tight! Kaspov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Tseng is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Sergei Kaspov!
Sergei Kaspov is the new super heavyweight champion!
Sergei Kaspov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sang Seok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chrys Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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160 lbs
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156 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Sang Seok!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chrys Kyle!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A cross from Seok lands.
Kyle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seok.
Seok backing away here, and Kyle unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kyle ducks under a wild hook from Seok.
Seok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kyle.
Kyle misses with a head kick.
Seok half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kyle checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seok throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kyle counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Lee Sang Seok has been cut.
Kyle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kyle lands a big uppercut and Seok crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Seok looks OK. Kyle waves Seok back to his feet!
Seok is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Seok fails to land the takedown.
Seok closes the distance and clinches up with Kyle, looking for a takedown. Seok pushes Kyle against the ropes but Kyle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Seok shoots for a double leg takedown but Kyle sprawls well. He's pushed Seok's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Sang Seok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seok gets the takedown into side control.
Seok tries for a kimura but Kyle is defending well.
Kyle is trying to buck Seok off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Seok tries for a kimura but Kyle is defending well.
Seok wants to control but Kyle is keeping him busy.
Kyle wants to get back to his feet but Seok is dominant here and he's now got Kyle's back!
Kyle fending off the submission attempt from Seok.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyle wants to get back to his feet.
Kyle really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Seok. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Seok.
Kyle is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seok has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kyle has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Seok trying to control.
Can Kyle hold on?! Seok is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Seok looking for the choke but no joy.
Kyle is trying to get back to his feet but Seok has full control of the position and if anything, Kyle has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Seok off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Kyle is trying to defend against the choke here but Seok has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Seok Tightens the hold and Kyle taps out furiously! Seok displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lee Sang Seok!
Lee Sang Seok retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Lee Sang Seok thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Never More (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Indigo Starseed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). More comes to the ring accompanied by Never More. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Never More!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Indigo Starseed!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starseed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Starseed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from More.
More ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starseed moves away.
Starseed feints the counter takedown.
More lands a leg kick that knocks Starseed off balance momentarily.
Good work by More as he checks the leg kick.
Starseed lands with a nice body punch.
More thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for More.
More misses with a body shot.
More walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Starseed checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And Starseed tries to counter it with a takedown but More pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Starseed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starseed tries to score a power double leg takedown but More sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Starseed somewhat.
More throws a low kick but Starseed moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from More. No joy for Starseed on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starseed with a hook.
Starseed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from More.
Starseed changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
More throws a low kick but Starseed avoids it.
More pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Starseed changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
More throws a jab when Starseed was well out of range.
Starseed tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
More moves out of range of the body kick.
Starseed closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming More to the mat! More manages to get full guard.
More keeping moving, preventing Starseed from controlling successfully.
Starseed in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Starseed tries to free his leg and advance position but More is retaining full guard.
Starseed trying to control but More is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starseed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Starseed content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
More utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
More keeping moving, preventing Starseed from controlling successfully.
Starseed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Starseed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Starseed trying to control the position from guard on top but More is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Starseed is looking to work some ground and pound but More has wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Starseed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from More.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Starseed or perhaps it was just good defense by More, which made it look bad.
More tried to counter with a leg kick but Starseed avoided it.
Never More has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Indigo Starseed.
Starseed has a takedown stuffed.
More throws a shot from downtown. Starseed moves away and avoids it.
Starseed tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
More tries to work over Starseed's front leg with a kick but Starseed checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from More 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 Starseed has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Starseed and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
More throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
More will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
More throws a body punch but Starseed moves out of range.
More lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
More throws a sloppy head kick and Starseed moves out of range easily.
Starseed walks into a left hand.
More looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starseed shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
More is trying to escape back to his feet but Starseed uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starseed throws an elbow but More slips to the side and avoids it well.
Starseed postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Starseed misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
More managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Starseed.
Starseed working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Starseed trying to control the action but More is working from the bottom.
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 Never More will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Starseed takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
More fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Starseed is out of range.
Starseed looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Well, if Starseed 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starseed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. More defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starseed looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
More wants to get back to full guard.
Starseed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Starseed is looking to take a break and control but More is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
More is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Starseed lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starseed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
More taking some punishment here, with Starseed in his half guard.
Starseed slips a nice elbow through More's hands, connecting with More's forehead.
More is not content to let Starseed control the position.
More blocking the ground and pound attempt from Starseed.
Starseed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Starseed is sneakily working for an arm triangle but More sees it coming and defends easily.
Starseed throwing shots but More is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starseed is stalling here. More is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Starseed seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and More has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Starseed manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Starseed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Starseed controlling the action here.
Starseed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. More defending well though.
Starseed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Starseed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Starseed is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starseed is looking for a kimura here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Starseed lands a nice short elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Starseed not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Indigo Starseed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
More throws a nice inside leg kick.
Never More is winning the standup battle so far.
More ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starseed moves away.
Starseed drives through with a takedown into guard.
Starseed won't allow More to sweep him here.
Starseed looking to pass the guard.
Starseed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
More is trying to hold Starseed in close to prevent damage but Starseed has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starseed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but More does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Starseed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starseed prevents More from improving his position.
Starseed thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Starseed is trying to control. More wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Starseed with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Indigo Starseed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Starseed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. More defending well though.
Starseed is nestled in close to More, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Starseed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Starseed trying to control the action but More is working from the bottom.
Starseed might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control More haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
More throws a quick inside leg kick.
More walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Starseed checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And Starseed tries to counter it with a takedown but More pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Starseed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Starseed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
More throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Starseed fails to land the takedown.
More looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
More stuffs the takedown.
Starseed shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. More is trying to defend but Starseed finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starseed seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Starseed thows a huge punch but More dodges it nicely.
Starseed is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
More is trying to get back to full guard.
Starseed trying to pass the guard but More defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Starseed is sneakily working for an arm triangle but More sees it coming and defends easily.
More is concentrating on defense, preventing Starseed from advancing position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Starseed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Starseed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Starseed not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
More blocking the ground and pound attempt from Starseed.
Starseed keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Starseed seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but More does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Indigo Starseed really dominated that round.
That's time! More's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
More pivots, looking for a leg kick but Starseed is out of range and More settles back down.
More swings widly with a right hand
and Starseed counters with a nice double leg into side control. More won't be happy with that.
Starseed trying to control the position but More is working away.
Starseed with the ground and pound but More regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Starseed throwing shots but More is blocking nicely.
Starseed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starseed wants to lay and pray for a moment but More keeps working.
Starseed is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so More is just riding it out for now. Starseed eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starseed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Starseed is looking to take a break and control but More is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Starseed passes to side control.
More is not content to let Starseed control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
More wants to control but Starseed postures up.
Starseed wants to lay and pray for a moment but More keeps working.
More is being controlled here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Starseed wants to control but More is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Starseed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starseed delivers a nice body kick.
More misses with a leg kick.
Starseed is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starseed doesn't succeed with the takedown
and More counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A momentary lapse in concentration from More enables Starseed to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. More manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Starseed looking to sit in guard and control but More gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Starseed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and More defends well.
More won't allow Starseed to sweep him here.
Starseed looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! More has picked Starseed up and slammed him! Starseed can't keep hold of the triangle and More manages to pass to side control!
More wants to control but Starseed is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starseed is looking to reverse the position.
Starseed trying to control but More flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Starseed is in bad spot here.
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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Starseed is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Indigo Starseed will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Starseed shoots in and gets a takedown into More's guard.
Starseed is pushing down on More's leg trying to pass to half guard. More is fighting to maintain full guard but Starseed has managed to sneak the leg through.
Starseed missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Starseed thows a huge punch but More dodges it nicely.
More is not content to let Starseed control the position.
Still in half guard, Starseed seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More is staying active underneath Starseed, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Starseed throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Starseed is looking to stall here but More recovers full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starseed not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
More keeping full guard, as Starseed tries to pass.
Starseed passes easily into side control. Nice work.
More tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Starseed taking a breather here.
Never More has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
More tries to escape but Starseed is in control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
More takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
More is trying to improve his position.
Starseed postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Starseed is looking to take a break and control but More is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
More with a hook.
More gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Starseed postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Starseed postures up and lands a big shot to More's brow.
Starseed with a flurry of punches that miss.
Starseed wants to control from the top but More keeps moving.
Starseed throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as More works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starseed preventing the sweep.
Starseed trying to control the position from guard on top but More is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
More working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
More is looking to chop away at Starseed's legs.
A big right from More misses.
Starseed drops down looking to force a counter takedown but More defends it well.
Never More is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
More defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Starseed.
More works Starseed's body with a nice hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
More leaves Starseed with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Indigo Starseed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Starseed has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 47:48
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Indigo Starseed!
Post fight, Indigo Starseed stared into the camera and said 'Man first off I want to say thank you to the creator for allowing me to show you all my true potential tonight, and then I would like to thank Broken Halo Pride! You are my blood and my family! I also want to say Garfield, your a a beast man, if you would have just laced off the lasagna I might no'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Redding (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redding is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Alive. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bubba Kush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Redding!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redding misses the shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Redding has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Redding throws a body punch but Kush moves out of range.
Redding changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kush looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kush tries to buck Redding off but Redding is having none of it.
Kush defending against the ground and pound.
Redding working the ground and pound but Kush is defending the strikes.
Kush is looking to regain half guard here but Redding keeps moving and retains side control.
Kush regains half guard there - taking advantage of Redding's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Kush moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Redding.
Redding with a nice head shot there.
Redding got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kush has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Redding has managed to get both his arms back between Kush's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush is trying to keep Redding in close.
Redding works over Kush with some ground and pound from guard.
Kush avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kush is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Redding taking some punishment here, with Kush in his half guard.
Kush is looking for a kimura here.
Redding is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kush winds up and cracks Redding with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kush prevents Redding from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kush lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kush is trying to control. Redding wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Redding works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kush got a little sloppy there for a moment and Redding has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kush has managed to get both his arms back between Redding's legs - danger averted.
Kush with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kush wants to control from the top but Redding keeps moving.
Kush with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Redding looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kush connects with a couple of short punches.
Kush stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Redding swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kush lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kush postures up and lands a big shot to Redding's brow.
Kush wants to control from the top but Redding keeps moving.
Kush cracks Redding with a solid left hand.
Kush has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Redding had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kush defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Redding throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kush scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kush is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kush with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush got a little sloppy there for a moment and Redding has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kush has managed to get both his arms back between Redding's legs - danger averted.
Kush scoring with some ground and pound.
Kush is in close to Redding's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Redding is rocked!
Kush is working Redding over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Redding is still in real trouble! Can Kush finish him?
Kush lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Redding is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kush not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kush loads up on a big left hand. Redding felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Kush looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Redding can't hide his disappointment, as Kush celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Kush!
Bubba Kush retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Bubba Kush thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Joshua Redding spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry to everyone I let down. I will take this experience, learn from it, and come back like a bat out of hell. You'll all see.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masa Wasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasa has chosen Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Masa Wasa!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Griffin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wasa is out of range and Griffin settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wasa! But no joy.
Griffin looks to throw the jab but Wasa is out of range.
Griffin misses with a leg kick.
Griffin lands with a nice combination. Wasa backs away looking to recover.
Wasa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Griffin loads up on a big right hand but Wasa slips the punch.
It seemed like Wasa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Griffin is looking to land body kicks.
Griffin misses with a series of wild punches.
Wasa connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Griffin to the floor! Wasa dives in looking for the finish!
Griffin is rocked!
It looks like Chris Griffin has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wasa works his foot free and advances to mount.
Oh Griffin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wasa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Griffin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wasa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Griffin seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasa avoids the attempt from Griffin to control.
Wasa working for a guillotine from mount but Griffin is in no mood to give up.
Wasa forces the positional change into back control.
Wasa working for the choke.
Wasa misses with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasa doesn't have the hooks in and Griffin manages to turn into his guard.
Wasa is trying to control the position but Griffin postures up.
Wasa keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Griffin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wasa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Griffin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wasa is proving hard to escape from.
Griffin lands a couple of digs.
Wasa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Griffin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wasa keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Griffin stays in close to Wasa's body and controls the position.
Wasa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Griffin is aware though and is defending well.
Wasa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Griffin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Griffin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wasa is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Griffin has his hands clasped together but Wasa extends and breaks Griffin's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Wasa.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Masa Wasa!
An out of breath Masa Wasa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Benn Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Redman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Put Your Lights On . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 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
9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Nigel Benn Jnr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Redman!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman jabs at Benn Jnr's body.
Benn Jnr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benn Jnr throws a wild body kick that Redman sees coming a mile off.
Benn Jnr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benn Jnr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr feints and then cracks Redman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Redman down.
Benn Jnr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Benn Jnr closes the distance and clinches up with Redman, looking for a takedown. Benn Jnr pushes Redman against the ropes but Redman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Benn Jnr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn Jnr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Redman.
Benn Jnr misses with a head kick.
Redman checks a leg kick.
Redman wants to counter with a clinch but Benn Jnr pushes him away.
Redman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick but Redman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Redman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick
enabling Redman to counter with a crisp jab.
Benn Jnr misses with a body kick.
Benn Jnr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benn Jnr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Redman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Benn Jnr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good work by Redman as he checks the leg kick.
Damien Redman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Benn Jnr - that will leave a mark!
Benn Jnr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benn Jnr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redman moves away.
Benn Jnr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Redman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Redman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Redman moves into the clinch.
Benn Jnr takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Redman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benn Jnr backwards.
Benn Jnr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redman avoids it.
Benn Jnr misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Benn Jnr.
Redman scores with a shot to the side of Benn Jnr's head.
Redman throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Benn Jnr trying to land knees to the body.
Redman taking a breather.
Redman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Benn Jnr is trying to stall.
Redman is trying to maintain a safe position but Benn Jnr gets an underhook and turns Redman into the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Benn Jnr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benn Jnr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Redman is trying to maintain a safe position but Benn Jnr gets an underhook and turns Redman into the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damien Redman.
Benn Jnr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Benn Jnr throws a sloppy head kick and Redman moves out of range easily.
Redman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Benn Jnr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Redman avoids the head kick by Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A nice side step and Redman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benn Jnr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Redman throws out the jab.
Benn Jnr lands a head kick. Redman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Benn Jnr tries to land a leg kick but Redman saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Benn Jnr showed some decent athleticism there.
Benn Jnr stalling away here and it's allowed Redman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Benn Jnr forces his way into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redman is not content to let Benn Jnr control the position.
Benn Jnr wants to pass to mount but Redman is defending the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Benn Jnr in particular looking to stall.
Benn Jnr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Benn Jnr is keen to just control but Redman is a slippery customer.
Redman is concentrating on defense, preventing Benn Jnr from advancing position.
Benn Jnr is trying to control the action in half guard but Redman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Benn Jnr works his way into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Benn Jnr tries to move to mount but Redman blocks the move with his legs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Benn Jnr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Redman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Redman explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A nice leg kick lands there from Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr throws a sloppy head kick
and Redman counters with a straight right hand.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Redman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benn Jnr swings for the body but Redman moves out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr misses with a leg kick
and Benn Jnr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr throws a head kick that misses.
Nigel Benn Jnr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benn Jnr fails with a takedown attempt.
Redman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benn Jnr with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Benn Jnr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benn Jnr was well out of range. Poor timing from Redman.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benn Jnr.
Redman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Benn Jnr misses with a leg kick.
Redman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benn Jnr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Redman avoids the head kick by Benn Jnr.
Redman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Benn Jnr shoots in looking for a takedown but Redman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Benn Jnr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Benn Jnr is looking to chop away at Redman's legs.
A little jabbing left from Redman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benn Jnr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Redman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Redman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Benn Jnr throws a head kick that misses
and Redman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benn Jnr throws the kick towards the body but Redman avoids it.
Benn Jnr looks to score with a jab to the body but Redman is just out of range.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick
and Redman counters with a nice uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Redman blocks a leg kick.
Redman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Benn Jnr throws a body shot but no joy.
Benn Jnr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benn Jnr is looking to wear down Redman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick which misses Redman's front leg but catches the back leg as Redman tries to avoid it.
Benn Jnr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benn Jnr misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Redman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benn Jnr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redman's corner calls for a 1-2. Redman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benn Jnr tried to score with a low kick but Redman checks it.
Redman wants to counter with a clinch but Benn Jnr pushes him away.
Benn Jnr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Benn Jnr is looking to slow Redman down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Benn Jnr dominated that round.
That's time! Benn Jnr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Benn Jnr throws a head kick that misses
and Redman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benn Jnr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redman can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Benn Jnr misses
and Redman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
Benn Jnr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Benn Jnr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Redman has him pressed against the ropes.
Redman blocks an elbow strike from Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr is looking to break free of the clinch but Redman has double underhooks.
Benn Jnr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redman blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Redman.
Benn Jnr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Redman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman stalling.
Redman trying to stall but Benn Jnr improves his position.
Redman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Redman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Redman stops a takedown attempt from Benn Jnr.
A knee to the head by Benn Jnr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn Jnr trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Redman digs a right hand into Benn Jnr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Benn Jnr's gas tank.
A short right from Redman.
Benn Jnr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redman blocks it with crossed arms.
Benn Jnr is trying to break free.
Benn Jnr wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Redman lands with a right to the head.
Benn Jnr lands a nice elbow.
Benn Jnr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Redman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Redman has Benn Jnr pressed against the ropes, preventing Benn Jnr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Redman managing to block the knees to the body from Benn Jnr.
Redman lands with a left to the head.
Redman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Benn Jnr's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Damien Redman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Redman stalling in the clinch.
Redman blocks the elbow strike.
Benn Jnr is trying to break the clinch but Redman has him pressed against the ropes.
Redman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Benn Jnr tries to land knees in the clinch but Redman avoids the damage 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!
Benn Jnr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benn Jnr throws a front kick aimed at Redman's knee but Redman avoids it well.
Redman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Benn Jnr swats away the attempt to clinch by Redman.
Benn Jnr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Benn Jnr is looking to land body kicks.
Benn Jnr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr wants to land a leg kick but Redman is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Redman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benn Jnr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Redman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benn Jnr shoots for a takedown but Redman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Benn Jnr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benn Jnr throws a lazy right hand but Redman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Redman digs a good body shot into Benn Jnr's ribs.
Redman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Benn Jnr to score with a decent uppercut.
A good leg kick by Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick but Redman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Redman lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benn Jnr. Benn Jnr obviously looking to wear him down.
Redman misses with a wild body shot.
Redman moves in looking to clinch but Benn Jnr pushes him off.
Redman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Redman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Redman is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benn Jnr moves away.
An inside leg kick from Benn Jnr misses.
Redman tries to counter by closing the distance.
Benn Jnr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Redman's calf.
Benn Jnr shoots in for a double leg but Redman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Redman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Benn Jnr. Benn Jnr obviously looking to wear him down.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr avoids the body shot from Redman.
Benn Jnr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benn Jnr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Redman is out of range.
Benn Jnr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Redman throws a body shot but no joy.
Benn Jnr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benn Jnr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Redman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Redman checks a leg kick.
Benn Jnr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Redman wants to counter with a clinch but Benn Jnr pushes him away.
Benn Jnr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Redman is out of range.
Redman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benn Jnr with a body shot.
Nigel Benn Jnr is winning the standup battle so far.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick
letting Redman counter with a right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Redman lands a slapping body shot.
Redman moves into range and clinches up with Benn Jnr.
Redman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Redman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Benn Jnr up against the ropes.
Redman managing to block the knees to the body from Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Redman.
Redman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Benn Jnr's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redman prevents a body shot from Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr misses with a body punch.
Benn Jnr tries a body shot but Redman blocks it.
Benn Jnr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redman avoids it.
Redman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Benn Jnr is leaning against Redman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Benn Jnr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redman blocks it with crossed arms.
Benn Jnr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Redman lands a damaging elbow.
Redman has Benn Jnr pressed against the ropes.
Redman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Benn Jnr's defenses.
Benn Jnr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Redman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Benn Jnr missing with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Redman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Benn Jnr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Redman stalling in the clinch but Benn Jnr improves position.
Redman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Redman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
Benn Jnr avoids the elbow strike from Redman, against the ropes.
Redman is working Benn Jnr over against the ropes.
Benn Jnr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Redman has him pressed against the ropes.
Benn Jnr misses with a body punch.
Redman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Redman avoids the elbow strike from Benn Jnr, against the ropes.
Benn Jnr lands a nice elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Redman lands with a short shot to the head.
Redman avoids a wild elbow strike from Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr being controlled against the ropes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benn Jnr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redman.
Benn Jnr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Benn Jnr pushes Redman away with a front kick.
Benn Jnr throws a lazy head kick
and Redman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A body shot lands from Redman.
Redman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Redman lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Nigel Benn Jnr has been cut.
Benn Jnr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Benn Jnr takes an elbow to the temple.
Redman lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Benn Jnr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Redman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nigel Benn Jnr'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.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick
and Redman counters with a nice body shot.
Redman misses with a body punch
and Benn Jnr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Benn Jnr is looking to take a break and control but Redman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Redman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr is trying to control the action in half guard but Redman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Benn Jnr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman is refusing to be controlled, as Benn Jnr sits in half guard.
Benn Jnr thows a huge punch but Redman dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn Jnr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Redman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benn Jnr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Redman misses.
Benn Jnr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Redman's head.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Redman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Redman lands a right hook to the body.
Redman avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Redman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benn Jnr tries to bum rush Redman with a series of wild strikes but Redman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benn Jnr stuns Redman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr misses with a body kick.
Benn Jnr closes the distance and clinches up with Redman, looking for a takedown. Benn Jnr pushes Redman against the ropes but Redman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Redman wants to counter with a clinch but Benn Jnr pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Benn Jnr misses with a kick to the body
and Redman counters with a nice body shot.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick but Redman moved away.
Benn Jnr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benn Jnr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick
and Redman counters with a nice body shot.
Benn Jnr lands a head kick. Redman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benn Jnr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Benn Jnr misses with a head kick.
Redman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Benn Jnr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Benn Jnr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Redman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Redman checks a low kick from Benn Jnr.
Redman cracks Benn Jnr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Redman just misses with a punch to the body.
Benn Jnr throws a low kick, looking for Redman's leg but Redman calmly moves out of range.
Redman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benn Jnr with a body shot.
Benn Jnr swinging wildly here.
Redman has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redman blocks it with crossed arms.
Redman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Benn Jnr wants to break free but Redman has control.
Benn Jnr blocks an elbow strike.
Benn Jnr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Benn Jnr.
Redman prevents a body shot from Benn Jnr.
Redman lands an elbow just above Benn Jnr 's eye.
Redman taking a breather.
Benn Jnr is trying to force a seperation but Redman has the dominant position.
Redman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benn Jnr trying to land knees to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Redman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Redman dodges an elbow strike from Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr missing with knees to the body.
Benn Jnr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Redman avoiding damage as Benn Jnr throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Redman - that landed with a thud.
Redman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Benn Jnr tries to pull guard but Redman holds him up against the ropes and eventually Benn Jnr drops back down to his feet.
Redman managing to block the knees to the body from Benn Jnr.
Redman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Redman lands an elbow that stopped Benn Jnr in his tracks for a moment.
Benn Jnr misses with an elbow over the top.
Redman trying to stall but Benn Jnr improves his position.
Benn Jnr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benn Jnr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Redman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Redman pushes Benn Jnr up against the ropes in a clinch.
Benn Jnr blocks the elbow strike.
Benn Jnr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Redman has Benn Jnr pressed against the ropes, preventing Benn Jnr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Benn Jnr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Redman checks the leg kick.
Redman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Redman blocks a head kick by Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr throws a front kick aimed at Redman's knee but Redman avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redman cracks a nice hook into Benn Jnr's ribs.
Redman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Benn Jnr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Redman scrambles back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Redman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benn Jnr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Benn Jnr is looking to land body kicks.
Redman is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Redman moves out of range as Benn Jnr throws a body kick.
Redman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Redman checks a leg kick nicely.
Redman avoids the head kick by Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr blocks a low kick nicely.
Benn Jnr lands a head kick!
Benn Jnr tries to keep at a distance but Redman has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Redman avoiding damage as Benn Jnr throws knees to the body.
Benn Jnr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Benn Jnr trying to land knees to the body.
Benn Jnr trying to control the position but instead, Redman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Benn Jnr into the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Redman.
Redman tries to stall but Benn Jnr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Redman throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Redman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benn Jnr's brow.
Redman looking to slow down the pace here.
Benn Jnr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redman avoids it.
Redman stalling in the clinch but Benn Jnr improves position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Redman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benn Jnr or not.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Benn Jnr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Redman dodges an elbow strike from Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr tries to land knees in the clinch but Redman avoids the damage to the body.
Redman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benn Jnr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Redman in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Benn Jnr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Redman is stalling here.
Redman avoids the elbow strike from Benn Jnr, against the ropes.
Benn Jnr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redman avoids it.
Redman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Benn Jnr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Benn Jnr clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Nigel Benn Jnr'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.
Redman checks a low kick from Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Benn Jnr.
Redman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the liver by Benn Jnr. Beautiful body shot.
Redman looks to score with a jab to the body but Benn Jnr is just out of range.
Redman throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benn Jnr.
A little jabbing left from Redman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman checks a low kick from Benn Jnr.
Redman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Redman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Benn Jnr drives through with a takedown into Redman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Benn Jnr throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman managing to control the position.
Benn Jnr wants to control from the top but Redman keeps moving.
Benn Jnr connects with a couple of short punches.
Benn Jnr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nigel Benn Jnr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Redman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Benn Jnr tries a low kick but Redman avoids it.
Benn Jnr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Redman as he avoids it easily.
Redman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benn Jnr was well out of range. Poor timing from Redman.
Benn Jnr looks to land a right hand but Redman moved out of range.
Redman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benn Jnr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benn Jnr connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benn Jnr. Redman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Redman is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Redman doesn't manage to clinch there - Benn Jnr circles away.
Benn Jnr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Redman just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benn Jnr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Redman wants to counter the offense by Benn Jnr and move into the clinch position.
Benn Jnr lands with an uppercut that bounces Redman off the ropes and back into range.
Benn Jnr walks into a straight right hand from Redman.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick
and Redman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Redman defending well as Benn Jnr loads up on a big left hand.
Benn Jnr misses with a hook. Redman ducked under it nicely.
Redman looks to score with a jab to the body but Benn Jnr is just out of range.
Benn Jnr attempts a counter takedown but Redman avoids it well and moves away.
Benn Jnr connects with a looping right hand.
A leg kick checked by Redman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benn Jnr wants to land a leg kick but Redman is out of range.
Benn Jnr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Redman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benn Jnr with a body shot.
Benn Jnr lands a nice hook to Redman's body. Redman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Benn Jnr.
Redman dips to his left and cracks Benn Jnr with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benn Jnr looks to throw the jab but Redman is out of range.
A nice side step and Redman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Benn Jnr misses with a low kick as Redman jumps back.
Benn Jnr wants to slow Redman down by chopping away at his legs.
Redman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benn Jnr with a body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr wants to land a leg kick but Redman is out of range.
A low kick from Benn Jnr is predictable there
letting Redman counter with a right hand.
Benn Jnr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Redman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Benn Jnr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Benn Jnr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Benn Jnr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Benn Jnr misses
and Redman counters by moving into the clinch.
Redman leaning against his opponent.
Redman taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Redman lands a nice elbow.
Benn Jnr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Redman's defenses.
Redman stalling in the clinch but Benn Jnr improves position.
Benn Jnr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Redman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Benn Jnr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redman avoids it.
Redman struggles to land a body shot inside as Benn Jnr controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Redman.
A frustrated look appears on Benn Jnr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Redman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Redman has Benn Jnr pushed against the ropes.
Redman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benn Jnr tries to land knees in the clinch but Redman avoids the damage to the body.
Benn Jnr manages to break the clinch.
Benn Jnr tries to score with a low kick but Redman moves his leg out of the way.
Redman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Redman fails to land with a series of punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr throws a lazy head kick
and Redman counters with a left to the body.
Redman lands a nice looking body shot.
Benn Jnr stuns Redman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Redman closes the distance and clinches.
Redman scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr is trying to break the clinch but Redman is controlling him.
Redman has Benn Jnr pressed against the ropes, preventing Benn Jnr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Redman lands an uppercut.
Benn Jnr lands a nice elbow.
Redman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Redman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Benn Jnr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redman lands with a short shot to the head.
Benn Jnr is looking to control Redman's arms but Redman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benn Jnr has his back to the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Benn Jnr.
Redman holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Benn Jnr avoids a wild elbow strike from Redman.
A short left from Redman.
Benn Jnr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Redman moves out of range of the leg kick from Benn Jnr.
Redman wants to counter with a clinch but Benn Jnr pushes him away.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Redman blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Redman! But no joy.
Redman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It seemed like Redman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Redman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr half committed to a counter leg kick.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick which misses Redman's front leg but catches the back leg as Redman tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Benn Jnr misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Redman misses.
Benn Jnr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Redman.
Redman slips a jab from Benn Jnr.
Redman avoids a kick to the body.
Benn Jnr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Benn Jnr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Redman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Benn Jnr with a body shot.
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 Nigel Benn Jnr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nigel Benn Jnr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Benn Jnr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Redman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Redman wants it to stay on the feet.
That kick from Benn Jnr tenderised Redman's leg. Redman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Redman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benn Jnr is out of range.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick but Redman checks it.
Redman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Benn Jnr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Benn Jnr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn Jnr trying to control but Redman is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn Jnr throwing strikes but missing.
Benn Jnr is pushing down on Redman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Redman is fighting to maintain full guard but Benn Jnr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Benn Jnr is keen to just control but Redman is a slippery customer.
Benn Jnr trying to pass the guard but Redman defending well.
Redman is staying active underneath Benn Jnr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benn Jnr is taking a breather. Redman says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Benn Jnr wants to take a breather but Redman is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benn Jnr scores with a body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Redman checks a leg kick.
Benn Jnr cracks the inside of Redman's front leg.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Benn Jnr - that will leave a mark!
Benn Jnr scores with a kick to the body.
Benn Jnr shoots for a takedown but Redman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Redman unleashes a big counter combination but Benn Jnr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Redman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Benn Jnr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Redman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benn Jnr can pounce on him.
Redman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benn Jnr attempts a counter takedown but Redman avoids it well and moves away.
Benn Jnr throws a push kick but Redman slaps the foot to one side.
Redman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Benn Jnr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Benn Jnr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benn Jnr throws a leg kick but Redman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good work by Redman as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Benn Jnr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Redman wants to counter the offense by Benn Jnr and move into the clinch position.
A slapping leg kick lands for Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr throws out a loose jab but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Redman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benn Jnr misses with a body kick.
Redman is looking for the big counter here.
Redman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Redman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Redman just misses with a punch to the body.
Redman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Redman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Redman avoids the head kick by Benn Jnr.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Benn Jnr misses with an attempted mid kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr throws a low kick but Redman avoids it.
Benn Jnr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Redman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nigel Benn Jnr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benn Jnr misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Redman misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benn Jnr.
It seemed like Redman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Redman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benn Jnr, pushing him back against the ropes.
Redman managing to block the knees to the body from Benn Jnr.
Benn Jnr missing with knees to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Redman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Redman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Redman lands an elbow inside that Benn Jnr shrugs off.
Benn Jnr is trying to force a seperation but Redman has the dominant position.
Redman pushes off an throws an elbow but Benn Jnr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Benn Jnr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Redman avoids it.
Benn Jnr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Benn Jnr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Redman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Benn Jnr misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Redman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Redman gets through Benn Jnr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Benn Jnr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Redman blocks it with crossed arms.
Redman blocks an elbow strike.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Redman stalling.
A hook to the body from Benn Jnr.
Redman avoiding damage as Benn Jnr throws knees to the body.
Redman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Benn Jnr tries to land knees in the clinch but Redman avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Benn Jnr as Redman tries to tie him up.
Redman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benn Jnr backwards.
Benn Jnr looking to throw knees to the head but Redman is blocking nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Redman.
Redman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Benn Jnr is keeping busy.
Redman blocks the elbow strike.
Redman is leaning against Benn Jnr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Redman avoiding damage.
Damien Redman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Redman taking a breather.
Benn Jnr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Redman is defending well for now.
Benn Jnr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Redman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Benn Jnr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Redman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Redman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Redman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Benn Jnr tries to throw a body punch but Redman avoids it by throwing Benn Jnr back against the ropes.
Redman lands an elbow inside.
Redman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Redman avoids the elbow strike from Benn Jnr, against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Redman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benn Jnr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benn Jnr stalling in the clinch but Redman improves position.
Redman prevents Benn Jnr from breaking the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Redman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Benn Jnr's defenses.
Benn Jnr misses with the head strike.
Benn Jnr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Redman has Benn Jnr pressed against the ropes, preventing Benn Jnr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Redman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benn Jnr's efforts to push away.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Redman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Benn Jnr's brow.
Redman tries to stall but Benn Jnr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Redman pushes off an throws an elbow but Benn Jnr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Benn Jnr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redman is trying to stall.
Redman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Benn Jnr up against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Redman lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel Benn Jnr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Benn Jnr 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 49:46
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel Benn Jnr!
Nigel Benn Jnr is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ellis Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoey Malone Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Who Let the Dogs Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Zoey Malone Jr told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ellis Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zoey Malone Jr!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Malone Jr.
Malone Jr throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malone Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller half committed to a counter leg kick.
Malone Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Malone Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Malone Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller misses the jab.
Miller scores with a decent looking hook.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miller showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Miller lands strikes from half guard.
Miller throwing shots but Malone Jr is blocking nicely.
Malone Jr tries to kick Miller off but Miller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands strikes from half guard.
Malone Jr pushes Miller off but Miller dives into side control.
Malone Jr taking a bit of punishment here - Miller scoring with strikes.
Malone Jr is looking to reverse the position.
Miller cracks Malone Jr with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Malone Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Malone Jr regains half guard there - taking advantage of Miller's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Miller stops Malone Jr from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Miller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Malone Jr told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miller lands a nice short elbow.
Malone Jr moves into full guard.
Malone Jr has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Miller is pushing him up against the ropes, looking to control the position.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller misses with some punches.
Malone Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malone Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller is looking to counter punch.
Malone Jr lands an overhand right.
Malone Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Miller counters with a series of strikes. Malone Jr will be more careful next time no doubt.
Malone Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Malone Jr.
Malone Jr jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zoey Malone Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone Jr takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Malone Jr but Malone Jr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malone Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Zoey Malone Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malone Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands.
Malone Jr misses with a body shot.
Malone Jr connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone Jr scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller moves out of range as Malone Jr strikes.
Miller works Malone Jr's body with a nice hook.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Malone Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Malone Jr tries to avoid it.
Miller moves forwards but Malone Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Malone Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Malone Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Malone Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Malone Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ellis Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Malone Jr! But no joy.
Malone Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malone Jr swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller is looking for a counter combo.
Malone Jr lands a jab.
Malone Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zoey Malone Jr will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Malone Jr lands a jab.
Miller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ellis Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malone Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller connects with an inside leg kick.
Malone Jr blocks a head kick by Miller.
Miller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Malone Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Malone Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malone Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Miller is looking to wear down Malone Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malone Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Malone Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circling - Malone Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malone Jr avoids the head kick by Miller.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a leg kick that misses.
Miller slips under a jab from Malone Jr.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Malone Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Miller slips under a jab from Malone Jr.
Malone Jr jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Malone Jr blocks the low kick.
Malone Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malone Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller moves away from the strike by Malone Jr.
Malone Jr blocks a jab.
Malone Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice body punch from Malone Jr.
Miller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Malone Jr is out of range and Miller settles back down.
Malone Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malone Jr.
A big left from Malone Jr misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Malone Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malone Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Malone Jr throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malone Jr.
Malone Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Malone Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Malone Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Zoey Malone Jr has been cut.
Malone Jr throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Malone Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Malone Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Malone Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone Jr lands with an overhand left.
Malone Jr misses the jab.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Malone Jr misses.
Miller feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malone Jr.
We've been told by Miller's head coaches at O'Brannigans MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Malone Jr misses with a hook.
Miller avoids the body shot from Malone Jr.
Malone Jr missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Malone Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Sloppy strikes from Malone Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Malone Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Malone Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malone Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malone Jr. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Malone Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Malone Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ellis Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malone Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miller on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Malone Jr.
Malone Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malone Jr.
Miller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malone Jr is out of range.
Malone Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Miller misses the target.
Miller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Malone Jr momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoey Malone Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zoey Malone Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Malone Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miller. Miller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Malone Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malone Jr misses with a hook.
Malone Jr misses the jab.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Malone Jr defends it nicely.
Miller throws a jab when Malone Jr was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malone Jr circles away.
Jab from Malone Jr.
Miller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Malone Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone Jr scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malone Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miller.
Malone Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Malone Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Malone Jr has his feet on Miller's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A bone on bone clash there as Malone Jr blocks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Malone Jr as he connects with a hook.
Malone Jr slips a jab from Miller.
Malone Jr throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller is looking to counter the offense by Malone Jr and move into the clinch.
Malone Jr cracks Miller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Malone Jr cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller moves away from the strike by Malone Jr.
Malone Jr throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Malone Jr misses with a body shot.
Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller tries to work over Malone Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Malone Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller trying to control the position but instead, Malone Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miller into the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller pushes Malone Jr back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Malone Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malone Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malone Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller digs a right hand into Malone Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malone Jr's gas tank.
Miller working aggressively here.
Malone Jr is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him.
Malone Jr blocking some punches.
Malone Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Malone Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Malone Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Malone Jr misses with the head strike.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malone Jr's elbow.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malone Jr backwards.
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Malone Jr pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ellis Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malone Jr misses with a straight left.
Zoey Malone Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Malone Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Miller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miller throws a body punch but Malone Jr moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miller is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Malone Jr's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone Jr kicks off Miller and gets to his feet.
Miller staying out of range there.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malone Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller walks into a jab.
Miller throws the kick towards the body but Malone Jr avoids it.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Malone Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Zoey Malone Jr just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Zoey Malone Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Malone Jr thuds a left hand into Miller's body.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Malone Jr swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller scores with a three punch combo!
Malone Jr lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miller throws a head kick but Malone Jr moves out of range.
Malone Jr misses with a straight left.
Malone Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Malone Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller slips under a jab from Malone Jr.
Malone Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Malone Jr digs a good body shot into Miller's ribs.
Malone Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from Miller misses
letting Malone Jr counter with a right hand.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malone Jr moves away.
Malone Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malone Jr.
Malone Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Miller counters with a two punch combo.
Malone Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Malone Jr.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Malone Jr misses with a hook to the body
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Malone Jr lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Malone Jr moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malone Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller misses with a low kick as Malone Jr jumps back.
Miller moves into range and clinches up with Malone Jr.
Miller tries a body shot but Malone Jr blocks it.
Miller has Malone Jr pushed against the ropes.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malone Jr breaks from the clinch.
Malone Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Miller lands a jab-cross combination.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Malone Jr is rocked!
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Malone Jr digs a good body shot into Miller's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malone Jr manages to avoid it.
Malone Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Malone Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Malone Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Malone Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Malone Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miller doesn't seem phased though.
Malone Jr throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Malone Jr jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Malone Jr misses with a body shot.
Miller tried to counter with a leg kick but Malone Jr avoided it.
Malone Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Malone Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miller at a distance.
Malone Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
A combination from Malone Jr does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Malone Jr's head backwards.
Malone Jr swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Miller throws the left hand but Malone Jr avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malone Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miller misses with a combination
and Malone Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller slips under a jab from Malone Jr.
Miller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Malone Jr's hands.
Malone Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malone Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Malone Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Malone Jr.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Malone Jr slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoey Malone Jr dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Zoey Malone Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Malone Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malone Jr misses with a body shot.
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malone Jr digs a good body shot into Miller's ribs.
Malone Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone Jr checks a low kick from Miller.
Malone Jr lands with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Miller.
The crowd cheers as Miller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malone Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Malone Jr misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone Jr connects with a body shot that sends Miller's belly button to the back.
Malone Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Malone Jr.
As Malone Jr looks to move away, Miller throws a big counter combo but Malone Jr just gets out of the way.
Miller scores with a jab to the head.
Malone Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Miller misses its target.
Malone Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Malone Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malone Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malone Jr.
Miller stuns Malone Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malone Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Malone Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malone Jr takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Malone Jr jabs at Miller's body.
Malone Jr avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller is looking to chop away at Malone Jr's legs.
Malone Jr cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.
Malone Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A low kick from Miller misses
and Malone Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malone Jr fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller takes one on the button.
Miller throws a jab when Malone Jr was well out of range.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malone Jr.
Miller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone Jr misses with a looping left.
It looked like Miller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Malone Jr.
Miller moves out of range as Malone Jr strikes.
Miller tried to counter with a leg kick but Malone Jr avoided it.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Malone Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Malone Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Malone Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
A slow jab from Malone Jr misses its intended target.
Miller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Malone Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Miller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Malone Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Malone Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Malone Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Ellis Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller slips a straight right by Malone Jr.
Miller looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zoey Malone Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malone Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malone Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malone Jr throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Miller misses the target.
Malone Jr digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Miller gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Malone Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malone Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Miller backs up against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malone Jr misses the shot to the body.
Malone Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Malone Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malone Jr.
Miller throws a one two combo.
Malone Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
That has opened up Zoey Malone Jr's cut even more.
Malone Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malone Jr misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoey Malone Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Malone Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoey Malone Jr!
An out of breath and clearly excited Zoey Malone Jr thanked GREEN!160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah McAdoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corvo Attano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noah McAdoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corvo Attano!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAdoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Attano manages to avoid it.
McAdoo rushes Attano and presses him up against the ropes.
McAdoo taking a breather.
McAdoo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Attano checks a leg kick.
McAdoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Attano.
McAdoo misses with a hook to the body
and Attano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Noah McAdoo has been cut.
Attano closes the distance and clinches.
McAdoo breaks the clinch.
Attano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McAdoo's head.
McAdoo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Attano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAdoo misses with a shot to the body
and Attano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Attano throws a jab when McAdoo was well out of range.
A jab from McAdoo misses.
Attano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attano throws a left and a right that both miss
and McAdoo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch combination from Attano misses.
McAdoo throws a head kick that misses.
McAdoo misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Attano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Attano misses the target.
McAdoo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horrible takedown attempt by McAdoo or perhaps it was just good defense by Attano, which made it look bad.
Attano tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Attano checks a leg kick.
Attano avoids the body shot from McAdoo.
McAdoo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McAdoo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McAdoo throws a leg kick but Attano checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Attano getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McAdoo avoids the body shot from Attano.
McAdoo forces Attano back against the ropes and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Attano tries to throw a body punch but McAdoo avoids it by throwing Attano back against the ropes.
Attano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McAdoo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Attano misses with the head strike.
Attano's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McAdoo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Attano lands a nice uppercut.
McAdoo tries to pull guard but Attano forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Attano working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAdoo misses with the head strike.
Attano misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Attano.
A short body shot lands from McAdoo as the two fighters clinch.
McAdoo jumps guard.
McAdoo is looking to sweep but instead, Attano has passed into half guard.
Attano tries to stand and escape but McAdoo is controlling the position.
McAdoo actively working from the bottom here.
McAdoo is trying to get back to full guard.
McAdoo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Attano is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
McAdoo is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attano tries to stand and escape but McAdoo is controlling the position.
McAdoo is trying to control but can't.
McAdoo is looking to improve his position.
Attano tries to stand but his hand is stuck under McAdoo.
McAdoo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Attano's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Attano's back!
Attano staying busy and making it hard for McAdoo to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Corvo Attano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noah McAdoo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Attano lands a right hook to the body.
Corvo Attano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Attano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McAdoo. McAdoo obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from McAdoo.
Crunch! McAdoo slams his shin into Attano's torso.
Corvo Attano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Attano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Attano backs away, McAdoo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Attano lands a glancing blow to the side of McAdoo's head.
Attano throws a lazy right hand but McAdoo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Attano misses with a combination
and McAdoo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attano throws a lazy uppercut
and McAdoo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Attano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McAdoo finds it's way round the side to connect with Attano's head.
McAdoo misses the shot to the body.
Attano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAdoo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Attano's sensitive parts.
McAdoo lands with an overhand left.
Attano rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McAdoo counters with a nice uppercut.
Attano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Attano misses with a right hand
and McAdoo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Attano slips a straight right by McAdoo.
Attano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McAdoo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Attano.
Attano connects with a crisp jab.
Attano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Noah McAdoo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McAdoo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Attano has time to react.
Attano tries to clinch but McAdoo moves out of range.
McAdoo looks to land a right hand but Attano moved out of range.
McAdoo lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McAdoo manages to avoid it.
McAdoo misses the shot to the body.
McAdoo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Attano throws a right and a left that McAdoo avoids nicely.
McAdoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Attano.
McAdoo lands a jab.
Attano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McAdoo throws the kick towards the body but Attano avoids it.
McAdoo is looking to slow Attano down with leg kicks.
McAdoo scores with a nice head shot.
Attano moves out of range as McAdoo throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McAdoo.
Attano throws a sloppy body shot
and McAdoo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice shot lands for McAdoo.
McAdoo tries to clinch but Attano is having none of it.
McAdoo throws a half hearted mid kick.
McAdoo misses with a hook
and Attano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Attano throws a shot to the body.
Corvo Attano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McAdoo blocks a jab.
A cross from Attano lands.
Attano lands a really nice looking cross but McAdoo seems unphased.
Attano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Attano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Attano avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McAdoo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McAdoo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McAdoo lands a nice hook to Attano's body. Attano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McAdoo moves out of range as Attano strikes.
McAdoo tries for a takedown but Attano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McAdoo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Attano avoids it really well and circles away.
Attano slips a straight right by McAdoo.
It seemed like Attano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Attano misses with a series of wild punches.
Attano blocks a head kick by McAdoo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah McAdoo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Noah McAdoo'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.
Attano tries to clinch up but McAdoo circles away and keeps his distance.
Attano works over McAdoo's head and body with a nice combination.
McAdoo is looking to clinch but Attano is avoiding it.
Attano tries to close the distance and clinch up but McAdoo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Attano. Those never looked like landing.
McAdoo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Attano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Attano ducks under a wild hook from McAdoo.
McAdoo thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attano looks to land a right hand but McAdoo moved out of range.
A shot to the body from McAdoo misses
and Attano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Attano tries to clinch but McAdoo moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Attano.
McAdoo is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attano swings widly with a right hand
and McAdoo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab by McAdoo.
McAdoo tries for a takedown but Attano circles away easily
and McAdoo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Attano misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little feinted left hand from McAdoo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Attano checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from McAdoo misses its intended target.
And Attano tries to counter it with a takedown but McAdoo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Attano throws out a powerful jab.
Attano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McAdoo dodges the punch combination from Attano.
Attano thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McAdoo throws a head kick that misses.
McAdoo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Attano has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
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!
McAdoo misses with an uppercut
enabling Attano to counter with a crisp jab.
McAdoo dives in for a single leg takedown but Attano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Attano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Attano dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Attano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McAdoo manages to avoid it.
McAdoo thows a leg kick but Attano checks it
enabling Attano to counter with a crisp jab.
McAdoo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Attano counters with a stiff right hand.
McAdoo tests Attano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Attano throws a nice looking combination but McAdoo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McAdoo is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAdoo throws a big shot that misses.
McAdoo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Attano. That did some damage!
A big right from Attano misses.
McAdoo looks to score with a jab to the body but Attano is just out of range.
Attano feints the counter takedown.
McAdoo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McAdoo closes the distance and clinches.
Attano pushes McAdoo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McAdoo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Attano swings wildly with an uppercut but McAdoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
McAdoo misses with some punches.
McAdoo tries to pull guard but Attano forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noah McAdoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Attano - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Attano fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McAdoo misses with a hook from the clinch.
McAdoo blocks a body shot from Attano.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McAdoo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Attano.
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!
Attano throws a head punch that misses.
Attano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Attano misses with the head strike.
McAdoo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Attano fails to land.
Attano tries a body shot but McAdoo blocks it.
McAdoo has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Attano is trying to keep an underhook but McAdoo manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Attano trying to hold on to McAdoo's head to control him but McAdoo postures up.
Attano regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McAdoo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corvo Attano really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah McAdoo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Attano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McAdoo's head.
Attano moves out of range as McAdoo strikes.
Attano connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Attano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McAdoo.
Attano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McAdoo throws a lazy right hand but Attano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Attano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McAdoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Attano moves away.
McAdoo misses with a shot to the body
and Attano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAdoo looks to land a right hand but Attano moved out of range.
McAdoo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Attano throws a series of punches but McAdoo avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Attano. McAdoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
McAdoo throwing a counter right hand but Attano manages to avoid it.
McAdoo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Attano.
McAdoo tries to work over Attano's front leg with a kick but Attano checks it.
Attano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big left from Attano misses.
McAdoo throws out a loose jab but Attano uses good head movement to avoid it.
McAdoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McAdoo throws a wild body kick that Attano sees coming a mile off.
Attano slips under a jab from McAdoo.
Attano throws a right hand that McAdoo ducks under and follows up with a left that McAdoo also avoids with ease.
McAdoo throws a right hand that misses
and Attano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Attano.
McAdoo lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAdoo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Attano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McAdoo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McAdoo staying out of range there.
That kick from McAdoo tenderised Attano's leg. Attano is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Attano.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Attano checks a leg kick.
Attano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McAdoo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Attano throws a right and a left that both miss.
McAdoo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Attano. Those never looked like landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Attano. That snapped McAdoo's head back.
Attano has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McAdoo.
McAdoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McAdoo's hands.
Attano misses with a shot to the body
and McAdoo counters with a head kick. That will keep Attano thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Attano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McAdoo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Attano throws a sloppy body shot
and McAdoo counters with an inside leg kick.
Attano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Attano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Attano is looking to clinch.
McAdoo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Attano.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McAdoo.
Attano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Attano throws a series of punches but McAdoo avoids them all with ease.
McAdoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Attano was well out of range. Poor timing from McAdoo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McAdoo.
Attano staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McAdoo jabs Attano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Attano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McAdoo throws a right hand that misses
and Attano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McAdoo misses with a body shot
and Attano counters with a three punch combo that has McAdoo backing up. McAdoo nods at Attano to acknowledge the strikes.
Attano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McAdoo.
McAdoo swats away the attempt to clinch by Attano.
McAdoo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Attano takes a swing at McAdoo's ribcage but misses.
McAdoo is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corvo Attano dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Noah McAdoo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McAdoo defending well as Attano loads up on a big left hand.
Attano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Attano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McAdoo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Attano scores with a jab.
McAdoo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Attano was covering up waiting for the punch and McAdoo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McAdoo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Attano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAdoo throws a strike but Attano rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McAdoo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Attano passes into half guard.
McAdoo is trying to maintain the position but Attano is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAdoo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McAdoo.
McAdoo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Attano stacks McAdoo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Attano!
Attano stands up.
Attano swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Attano lunges at McAdoo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McAdoo's hand.
McAdoo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McAdoo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McAdoo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Attano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Attano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McAdoo circles away quickly and effectively.
Attano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Noah McAdoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Attano is looking to clinch but McAdoo is avoiding it.
Attano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attano avoids the body shot from McAdoo.
McAdoo missing with a left hand there. Attano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Attano! But no joy.
McAdoo has managed to clinch.
McAdoo is trying to pull guard but Attano has him pressed against the ropes.
Corvo Attano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Attano swings wildly with an uppercut but McAdoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McAdoo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McAdoo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Attano misses with a hook from the clinch.
McAdoo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Attano tries a body shot but McAdoo blocks it.
McAdoo breaks the clinch.
Attano looks to score with a jab to the body but McAdoo is just out of range.
It looked like McAdoo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Attano.
McAdoo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Attano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAdoo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McAdoo dodges the punch combination from Attano.
McAdoo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Attano. That did some damage!
McAdoo wants to slow Attano down by chopping away at his legs.
Attano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McAdoo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McAdoo thows a leg kick but Attano checks it
and Attano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McAdoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Attano was well out of range. Poor timing from McAdoo.
Corvo Attano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Attano misses with a double jab.
Attano tries to move into range but McAdoo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corvo Attano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Attano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corvo Attano!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vit Tu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommaso Baroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tu comes to the ring accompanied by Blanket on the ground. 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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208 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
44 - 23 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vit Tu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommaso Baroni!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baroni scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tu throws a hook to the side of Baroni's head but Baroni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Tu.
Baroni comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baroni.
Tu throws a lazy right hand but Baroni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baroni unleashes a big counter combination but Tu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Baroni takes one on the button.
Tu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baroni counters with a straight right hand.
Baroni moves into the clinch.
Baroni stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tu is trying to pull guard but Baroni turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Baroni lands a hook that snaps the head of Tu backwards.
We've been hearing reports that Tu has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Baroni scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Baroni can't find room to land a body shot as Tu controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tu pulls guard successfully.
Tu 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.
Baroni wants to control from the top but Tu keeps moving.
Baroni preventing the sweep.
Tu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Baroni doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Baroni manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Baroni controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tu is looking to stand up but Baroni isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tu 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.
Baroni slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Baroni avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tu wants to improve his position but instead Baroni has moved into half guard.
Tu tries to get to full guard but Baroni has control of the leg.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tu looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tu is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tu is trying to stand back up but Baroni is controlling him
Baroni is trying to control. Tu wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Baroni controlling the action here.
Tu wants to improve his position but Baroni is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tu manages to get to full guard.
Tu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baroni's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baroni wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tu throwing strikes but missing.
Baroni is trying to control the position but Tu postures up.
Tu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Baroni trying to control from the bottom.
Baroni is holding on to half guard well.
Tu is working for a submission of some sort.
Tu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tu is thwarting Baroni's attempts to control the position.
Baroni manages to get to full guard.
Tu scoring with some ground and pound.
Baroni is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Baroni passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tu can't escape the position.
Baroni controlling from mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Baroni wants to control the pace but Tu is squirming around nicely.
Tu is trying desperately to improve position.
Baroni controlling his opponent.
Baroni wants to control the pace but Tu is squirming around nicely.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tu is looking to get to half guard.
Baroni controlling from the full mount.
Tu tries to reverse the position but Baroni maintains control.
Baroni trying to control but Tu is having none of it.
Tu is working to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Baroni trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Baroni controlling from mount.
Tu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Baroni takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tu sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Baroni controlling the pace.
Baroni is pressing down on Tu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tu is holding on for now.
Tu is pressing down on Baroni's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Baroni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Baroni won't allow Tu to pass to mount.
Tu working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Baroni's thigh. Baroni counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Tu is fighting to break Baroni's control of his arms but Baroni is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommaso Baroni will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baroni thumps Tu with a low kick.
Tu fails with the takedown
and Baroni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baroni gets a clinch.
Baroni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tu backwards.
Tu is trying to pull guard but Baroni turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Baroni lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tu jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tu is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baroni pulls Tu in to control the position.
Baroni 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.
Tu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baroni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroni wants to sweep here but Tu controlling him for the moment.
Baroni pulls Tu in close to his closed guard and prevents Tu from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tu looking to pass the guard.
Baroni seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tu tries to free his leg and advance position but Baroni is retaining full guard.
Tu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baroni wants to stand up but Tu is controlling him.
Baroni keeping full guard, as Tu tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Baroni is controlling Tu's posture.
Baroni working a defensive guard here.
Baroni keeping full guard, as Tu tries to pass.
Baroni trying to keep a closed guard but Tu is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Baroni moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Baroni fails to land.
Baroni scores with a hook to the body.
Tu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Baroni smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vit Tu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baroni scoring well with a low kick there.
Tu closes the distance and clinches up with Baroni, looking for a takedown. Tu pushes Baroni against the ropes but Baroni circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baroni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baroni counters with a two punch combo.
Baroni dips to his left and cracks Tu with an uppercut!
Tu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Baroni defends well and Tu ends up having to push Baroni into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Baroni forces Tu back against the ropes and clinches.
Tu tries to pull guard but Baroni holds him up against the ropes and eventually Tu drops back down to his feet.
Baroni lands a nice uppercut.
Baroni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tus head.
Baroni lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baroni lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tu tries to pull guard but Baroni won't allow it.
Baroni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baroni lands a hook that snaps the head of Tu backwards.
Tu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Baroni just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Baroni lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Baroni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baroni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tu shoots and misses
and Baroni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baroni throws a front kick that sends Tu stumbling back into the ropes.
Baroni clinches.
Tu fails to pull guard.
Baroni lands an uppercut.
Baroni lands with a light punch inside.
Tu takes a shot to the head.
Baroni pushes Tu back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Baroni is leaning against Tu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baroni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tu is rocked!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Baroni lands a damaging elbow.
Oh Tu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baroni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baroni lands a big right hand that drops Tu! The killer instinct kicks in and Baroni finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Baroni!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommaso Baroni!
Tommaso Baroni is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Tommaso Baroni 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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