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CFC 398 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Tellegio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Victor Tellegio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tellegio misses with a jab to the body
and Bin Al Aziz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tellegio's knee momentarily.
Tellegio takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tellegio throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz has been cut.
A jab from Tellegio finds it's way through Bin Al Aziz 's defenses.
Tellegio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tellegio throws a series of punches but Bin Al Aziz avoids them all with ease.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a double jab.
Tellegio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tellegio has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Montreal Fighter's Gym (5* Sparring) in the buildup to the fight.
Bin Al Aziz has closed the distance and engaged Tellegio in a clinch.
Bin Al Aziz scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tellegio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Tellegio.
Bin Al Aziz tries to work over Tellegio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tellegio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bin Al Aziz throws a punch but it's blocked by Tellegio.
Tellegio takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellegio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bin Al Aziz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tellegio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tellegio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bin Al Aziz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bin Al Aziz throws a punch but it's blocked by Tellegio.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a punch on the inside.
Bin Al Aziz blocking some punches.
Tellegio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bin Al Aziz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bin Al Aziz lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tellegio.
Bin Al Aziz throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Bin Al Aziz on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tellegio.
Bin Al Aziz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bin Al Aziz tries to work over Tellegio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bin Al Aziz manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Al Aziz looks to score with a jab to the body but Tellegio is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bin Al Aziz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Tellegio as Bin Al Aziz shoots in.
Tellegio looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tellegio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tellegio ducks under a wild hook from Bin Al Aziz .
Tellegio stuffs the takedown attempt from Bin Al Aziz . Bin Al Aziz gets slowly back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Bin Al Aziz .
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tellegio.
Bin Al Aziz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tellegio swivels and escapes.
Victor Tellegio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz .
Tellegio throws a body punch but Bin Al Aziz moves out of range.
Tellegio shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio lands with an uppercut that bounces Bin Al Aziz off the cage and back into range.
Tellegio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bin Al Aziz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tellegio blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Tellegio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bin Al Aziz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tellegio.
Bin Al Aziz throws out a loose jab but Tellegio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tellegio shoots in looking for a takedown but Bin Al Aziz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tellegio's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bin Al Aziz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bin Al Aziz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tellegio's hands.
Bin Al Aziz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tellegio on his heels. He'll look to pass Tellegio's guard now, I'm sure.
Bin Al Aziz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tellegio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bin Al Aziz pushing down on Tellegio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin Al Aziz slows the pace down in half guard.
Bin Al Aziz prevents Tellegio from improving his position.
Tellegio is working hard here to advance position.
Tellegio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tellegio.
Bin Al Aziz trying to control the position from guard on top but Tellegio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tellegio is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tellegio throws a head kick that misses.
Tellegio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bin Al Aziz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bin Al Aziz avoids the body shot from Tellegio.
Bin Al Aziz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tellegio. That did some damage!
Bin Al Aziz lands a head kick!
Tellegio tries to land a front kick but Bin Al Aziz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bin Al Aziz steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tellegio.
Tellegio misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tellegio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tellegio dodges the punch combination from Bin Al Aziz .
Tellegio throws a sloppy head kick
and Bin Al Aziz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tellegio throws a hook but Bin Al Aziz blocks it.
Bin Al Aziz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bin Al Aziz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bin Al Aziz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tellegio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bin Al Aziz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tellegio gets a clinch.
Bin Al Aziz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tellegio tries to land a leg kick but Bin Al Aziz saw it coming and moves away.
Bin Al Aziz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tellegio.
And Tellegio counters with a quick kick to the body but Bin Al Aziz blocks it.
Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tellegio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bin Al Aziz ! But no joy.
Tellegio tries to work over Bin Al Aziz 's front leg with a kick but Bin Al Aziz checks it.
Tellegio tries to clinch up.
Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Bin Al Aziz .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tellegio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bin Al Aziz was well out of range. Poor timing from Tellegio.
Tellegio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bin Al Aziz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tellegio.
Tellegio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bin Al Aziz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tellegio napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tellegio tries to buck Bin Al Aziz off but Bin Al Aziz is having none of it.
Bin Al Aziz is looking to take a break and control but Tellegio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tellegio struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin Al Aziz wants to control for a moment but Tellegio uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Bin Al Aziz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tellegio sees it coming and defends easily.
Tellegio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bin Al Aziz is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tellegio is pressing down on Bin Al Aziz 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tellegio throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tellegio 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tellegio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bin Al Aziz 's guard.
Tellegio is stalling in the full guard.
Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bin Al Aziz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tellegio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tellegio throws a lazy right hand but Bin Al Aziz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bin Al Aziz scores with a nice head shot.
Bin Al Aziz misses with an uppercut.
A counter left hand to the body from Tellegio misses its target.
Tellegio throws a leg kick which misses Bin Al Aziz 's front leg but catches the back leg as Bin Al Aziz tries to avoid it.
Tellegio ducks under a wild hook from Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz scores with a head kick. Tellegio tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tellegio darts in trying to clinch
and Bin Al Aziz counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin Al Aziz scores with a body shot.
Tellegio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tellegio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tellegio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bin Al Aziz slips a jab from Tellegio.
Bin Al Aziz lands a two punch combo.
Bin Al Aziz tries to clinch but Tellegio is having none of it.
Bin Al Aziz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a hook
and Tellegio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bin Al Aziz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tellegio moves out of range of the body kick.
Tellegio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tellegio.
Bin Al Aziz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tellegio!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin Al Aziz closes the distance and clinches.
Bin Al Aziz throws a punch but it's blocked by Tellegio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tellegio swings wildly with an uppercut but Bin Al Aziz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tellegio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tellegio pushes Bin Al Aziz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tellegio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bin Al Aziz shoots for a takedown but Tellegio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bin Al Aziz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bin Al Aziz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tellegio manages to avoid it.
Tellegio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bin Al Aziz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tellegios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bin Al Aziz tries to land a body kick
and Tellegio counters with a low kick, right behind Bin Al Aziz 's knee.
Bin Al Aziz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tellegio is able to avoid easily.
Tellegio throws a big counter combination but Bin Al Aziz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bin Al Aziz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bin Al Aziz avoids the head kick by Tellegio.
Tellegio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Bin Al Aziz slams his shin into Tellegio's torso.
Bin Al Aziz throws a series of punches but Tellegio moves out of range.
Tellegio throws the kick towards the body but Bin Al Aziz avoids it.
Victor Tellegio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tellegio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bin Al Aziz .
Bin Al Aziz doesn't manage to clinch there - Tellegio circles away.
Tellegio throws the left hand but Bin Al Aziz avoids the punch easily.
Tellegio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tellegio ducks under a wild hook from Bin Al Aziz .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tellegio throws a head kick but Bin Al Aziz moves out of range.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a low kick.
Bin Al Aziz swings for the body but Tellegio moves out of range.
Bin Al Aziz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bin Al Aziz misses with a lunging right hand
and Tellegio counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bin Al Aziz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tellegio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bin Al Aziz .
Tellegio misses with a wild body shot.
Tellegio moves out of range of the strikes.
Bin Al Aziz slips under a jab.
Bin Al Aziz throws a big counter head kick but Tellegio avoids it with no problem.
Tellegio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bin Al Aziz .
Tellegio quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bin Al Aziz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tellegio.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bin Al Aziz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz !
Mohamed Jafar Bin Al Aziz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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205 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil High!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esposito throws a hook to the side of High's head but High sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
High gets caught flat footed, as Esposito shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
High utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
High keeping full guard, as Esposito tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
High working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Esposito.
Esposito stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. High swivels though and keeps the full guard.
High pulls Esposito in close to his closed guard and prevents Esposito from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
High utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Esposito trying to control but High is working from the bottom.
Esposito preventing the sweep.
High seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esposito trying to control but High is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Esposito listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Esposito drives through with a takedown into High's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Esposito is stalling in the full guard.
High has control of Esposito's left arm, preventing Esposito from doing any damage.
High manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Esposito manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as High accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Esposito not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
High being controlled here momentarily.
Esposito is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
High is pressing down on Esposito's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Esposito preventing the sweep.
Esposito sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed High's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Esposito not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Esposito seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but High does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Esposito throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Esposito working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Esposito seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Esposito is trying to control. High wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Esposito has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Esposito seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
High wants to control the action here but instead Esposito manages to pass to full mount!
Esposito controlling from mount.
Esposito dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
High is in a horrible position here. Esposito smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
High is squirming around, avoiding Esposito's attempts to control the action.
High is bucking up trying to escape but Esposito cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Esposito postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. High looks a forlorn figure.
High takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Esposito with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esposito content just to control the position here.
High slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Javier Esposito dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Esposito tries to land a front kick but High steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
High pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Esposito pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Esposito plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Esposito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
High was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Esposito works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Esposito lands an impressive looking overhand right. High doesn't seem phased though.
Esposito goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
High is rocked!
High misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Esposito counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! High falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Javier Esposito!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sum Ting Wong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Sum Ting Wong has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sum Ting Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Law!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong slaps away a takedown attempt from Law, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Law has a takedown stuffed.
Wong moves into the clinch successfully.
Law is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wong is defending well.
Sum Ting Wong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Law.
Wong gets underhooks to prevent Law's takedown attempt.
Wong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Law has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Law.
Wong lands a knee to the head.
Law fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wong misses with a knee strike.
Law takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wong crunches a lovely knee into Law's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Law is defending well for now.
Wong looking to throw knees to the head but Law is blocking nicely.
Law misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Law has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Law tightens his grip and picks Wong up, before dumping him to the ground. Wong manages to land in guard.
Wong keeping moving, preventing Law from controlling successfully.
Law pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wong is keeping the position for now.
Law engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wong knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Law on the ground.
Wong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Law stays in close to Wong's body and controls the position.
Law lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Law postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law distracts Wong with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wong trying to control the position.
Law pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wong is keeping the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Law shoots for a takedown but Wong saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wong misses with a wild body shot.
Law shoots in for a takedown but Wong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been told by Wong's head coaches at Cylon Training Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Law drives through with a takedown into Wong's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wong kicks Law off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Law shoots in for a double leg but Wong sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wong moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wong tries to land knees in the clinch but Law avoids the damage to the body.
Law struggles to land a body shot inside as Wong controls his hands.
Law lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wong obliges.
Wong misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wong obliges.
Wong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Law trying to control the position but instead, Wong has worked for underhooks and has pushed Law into the cage.
Wong unloads a knee to the mid-section. Law lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Law managing to block the knees to the body from Wong.
Law has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wong after a bit of a struggle.
Law stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sum Ting Wong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wong swings for the body but Law moves out of range.
Law misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wong.
Law throws a body punch but Wong moves out of range.
Law throws a jab but it's blocked by Wong.
Law lands a body shot.
Law looks to score with a jab to the body but Wong is just out of range.
Wong moves into range and clinches up with Law.
Wong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Law has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Law is pushing Wong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wong tries to land knees in the clinch but Law avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Law takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Law wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law jumps guard but Wong stands there with Law around his waist. Law gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Law is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sum Ting Wong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Law.
Law is looking to take this one to the mat.
Wong misses with a knee strike.
Law drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Law is trying to force a seperation but Wong has the dominant position.
Law has a couple of punches blocked by Wong.
Law tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sum Ting Wong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Law is trying to drag Wong to the mat but Wong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Law has clasped his hands together around Wong's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wong is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Law's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Law working his ground and pound in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law wants to control but Wong is keeping him busy.
Law throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Law working over Wong with some ground and pound. Wong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Law drops an elbow to the side of Wong's head.
Law keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wong preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Law slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Law.
Wong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Law is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wong sees it coming and defends easily.
Law missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wong tries to get to full guard but Law has control of the leg.
Law thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wong's head.
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.
Law throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wong trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Wong tries to lock up and control but Law gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Law in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Law sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wong on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wong tries to get out of the position.
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 second round but Jackson Law will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wong moves into the clinch.
Wong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Law drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wong pulls his leg out and moves away.
Wong wants to clinch up but Law keeps it at a distance.
Law shoots in for a takedown but Wong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Law moves away.
Wong tries to clinch but Law moves out of range.
Wong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Law can do to turn this around?
Wong moves away from the strike by Law.
Wong wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wong is out of range and Law settles back down.
Law looks to throw the jab but Wong is out of range.
Wong just misses with a punch to the body.
Wong has closed the distance and engaged Law in a clinch.
Wong blocks an uppercut.
Law trying to stall but Wong improves his position.
Law wants a takedown but no success here.
Sum Ting Wong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Law.
Wong landing knees to the head.
Law gets through Wong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Law is working for takedown but Wong is calmly controlling the position for now.
Law tries to score a body lock takedown but Wong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Law drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wong tries a knee to the head but Law blocks it.
Wong is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Law avoids it.
Wong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Law successfully pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wong preventing the sweep.
Wong wanted to stand there but Law had control of the position.
Law trying to control the position.
Law looking for a sweep. Not yet Law, not yet.
Wong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Law escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law working a defensive guard here.
Wong trying to control but Law is working from the bottom.
Law is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wong is fighting to break Law's control of his arms but Law is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Law throws a looping overhand right but Wong ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Law tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wong tries to clinch up but Law circles away and keeps his distance.
Law drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wong defends it well.
Law lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Law waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wong.
Wong throws a jab when Law was well out of range.
Wong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wong throws a leg kick but Law sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Law, pushing him back against the cage.
Law avoiding damage as Wong throws knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wong throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Law blocks it with crossed arms.
Law misses with a hook from the clinch.
Law tries to score a body lock takedown but Wong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wong misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sum Ting Wong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sum Ting Wong!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Sum Ting Wong waved his t-shirt featuring Arcticus University: London's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Aristoteles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Wylde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wylde has chosen Black Label Society - Parade of the Dead as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, The Aristoteles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunnar Wylde!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aristoteles scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aristoteles scores with a jab.
It looks like Gunnar Wylde has been cut.
Aristoteles throws a right hand that misses
and Wylde counters with a straight right hand.
Aristoteles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wylde circles away quickly and effectively.
Aristoteles misses with a lunging right hand
and Wylde counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aristoteles misses with an uppercut
and Wylde counters with a big head kick but Aristoteles shrugs it off.
Wylde misses with a straight right.
Aristoteles looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Aristoteles looks to land a right hand but Wylde moved out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Aristoteles there.
Wylde darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aristoteles misses with a leg kick.
Aristoteles misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Aristoteles misses
and Wylde connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aristoteles throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wylde moves into the clinch successfully.
Wylde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wylde misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Wylde - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aristoteles tries to break free but Wylde pushes him back against the cage.
Wylde misses with some punches.
Wylde keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aristoteles's efforts to push away.
A shot in the inside from Wylde.
Wylde breaks the clinch.
Wylde 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.
Aristoteles scores with a jab to the body.
Aristoteles is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice side step and Wylde releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Aristoteles thumps Wylde with a low kick.
Aristoteles throws a leg kick
and Wylde counters with a body kick.
Aristoteles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wylde.
Aristoteles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wylde scores with a body shot.
Aristoteles throws a wild body kick that Wylde sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde is looking to clinch but Aristoteles is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Aristoteles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Aristoteles moves out of range of the strikes.
Aristoteles cracks a nice hook into Wylde's ribs.
Aristoteles throws a body punch but Wylde moves out of range.
Wylde on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The Aristoteles 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!
A jab lands there for Wylde.
Aristoteles throws a low kick but Wylde moves out of range easily.
Wylde throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aristoteles on the side of the head.
A big right from Aristoteles misses.
Wylde throws out a counter right but Aristoteles avoids it with no problem.
Aristoteles throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wylde's head.
Wylde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aristoteles thuds a left hand into Wylde's body.
Jab by Wylde.
Wylde misses with a right hand
and Aristoteles counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wylde's knee momentarily.
Wylde bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde throws a good cross that connects.
Wylde with a jab.
The fighters circling - Aristoteles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Wylde was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aristoteles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wylde with a hook.
Wylde takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wylde takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wylde lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wylde misses with a hook. Aristoteles ducked under it nicely.
Wylde has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aristoteles.
Aristoteles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wylde now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Aristoteles scores with a nice right hand.
Aristoteles throws a sloppy body shot
and Wylde counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wylde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wylde throws a body kick that misses
and Aristoteles counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wylde takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wylde avoids the head kick by Aristoteles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Wylde.
Wylde avoids the body shot from Aristoteles.
Wylde bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aristoteles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aristoteles misses with a body shot.
Aristoteles throws a body kick that misses.
Aristoteles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wylde. Wylde obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Aristoteles.
Wylde lands a slapping body shot.
Aristoteles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wylde doesn't seem bothered though.
Wylde checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aristoteles misses with a jab to the body
and Wylde connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aristoteles fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wylde throws a looping overhand right but Aristoteles ducks down to avoid it.
Wylde is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Aristoteles had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wylde misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aristoteles.
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 The Aristoteles will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Wylde's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wylde moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wylde rushes Aristoteles and presses him up against the cage.
Aristoteles is trying to force a seperation but Wylde has the dominant position.
Aristoteles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wylde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aristoteles letting Wylde take a breather here.
Aristoteles wants to break free but Wylde has control.
Aristoteles blocking some punches.
Aristoteles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aristoteles is trying to push Wylde away but Wylde has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wylde.
Wylde gets through Aristoteles's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wylde taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wylde pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Aristoteles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde throws a shot from downtown. Aristoteles moves away and avoids it.
Wylde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aristoteles.
Wylde feints a counter leg kick.
A big right from Aristoteles misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Aristoteles.
Aristoteles throws a head kick but Wylde moves out of range.
Aristoteles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aristoteles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wylde misses the jab.
Aristoteles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aristoteles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wylde moves away.
Aristoteles misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wylde! But no joy.
Aristoteles tests Wylde's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wylde scores with a nice strike.
Aristoteles cracks the inside of Wylde's front leg.
Wylde throws a low kick, looking for Aristoteles's leg but Aristoteles calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aristoteles throws a lazy uppercut
and Wylde cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aristoteles throws a lazy right hand but Wylde sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aristoteles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Wylde blocks the leg kick.
Wylde ducks right into an uppercut from Aristoteles.
Wylde blocks a low kick nicely.
Wylde lands a nice looking body shot.
Aristoteles misses with a wild body shot.
Aristoteles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wylde misses with a looping left.
Aristoteles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wylde.
Wylde throws the left hand but Aristoteles avoids the punch easily.
Wylde lands a jab.
Aristoteles keeps the fight on the outside.
Wylde checks a low kick from Aristoteles.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wylde! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wylde takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aristoteles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Aristoteles throws a hook but Wylde blocks it.
A head kick misses from Aristoteles.
Wylde is looking to score with low kicks.
Wylde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wylde throws a jab when Aristoteles was well out of range.
Wylde checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Wylde.
Wylde dips to his left and cracks Aristoteles with an uppercut!
Aristoteles loads up on a big right hand but Wylde slips the punch.
It seemed like Wylde was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aristoteles moves out of range as Wylde strikes.
Wylde checks a low kick from Aristoteles.
Aristoteles slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That has opened up Gunnar Wylde's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aristoteles lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wylde avoids the head kick by Aristoteles.
Wylde throws a hook but Aristoteles avoids it easily.
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!
Aristoteles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aristoteles takes one to the chin there.
Aristoteles throws a big shot that misses.
Wylde staying out of range there.
Aristoteles connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wylde. Wylde circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aristoteles lands with a right hand.
The cut above Gunnar Wylde's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Aristoteles takes a swing at Wylde's ribcage but misses.
Wylde misses with a body kick.
Wylde misses with a wild body shot.
Wylde displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aristoteles throws out the jab.
Wylde throws the left hand but Aristoteles avoids the punch easily.
Aristoteles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Aristoteles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Wylde's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Aristoteles throws a body kick that misses
and Wylde counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Aristoteles misses with a body shot.
Wylde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aristoteles moves away.
It looked like Aristoteles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wylde needs to keep his hands up - Aristoteles had a free shot at his head there.
Aristoteles misses with a low kick.
Wylde uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aristoteles has time to react.
Aristoteles swings for the body but Wylde moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wylde! But no joy.
Aristoteles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wylde's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aristoteles. Wylde does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aristoteles looks to throw the jab but Wylde is out of range.
The Aristoteles is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wylde takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aristoteles throws a body kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Wylde's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wylde throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aristoteles avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wylde goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wylde throws a shot to the body.
Wylde takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aristoteles slips a straight right by Wylde.
Aristoteles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wylde.
Wylde moves out of range of the body kick from Aristoteles.
Aristoteles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wylde is able to avoid easily.
Aristoteles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wylde ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aristoteles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wylde misses with a kick to the body.
Wylde lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wylde checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aristoteles pushes Wylde away with a front kick.
Gunnar Wylde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde lands a nice looking kick to the body. Aristoteles takes a step back to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wylde misses with a right hand
and Aristoteles counters with a right hand to the body.
Aristoteles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wylde takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wylde slips under a jab.
Wylde staying out of range there.
Wylde looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aristoteles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wylde throws a lazy right hand but Aristoteles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wylde takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aristoteles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Wylde. That snapped Aristoteles's head back.
Wylde rushes Aristoteles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aristoteles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aristoteles avoids the body shot from Wylde.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aristoteles misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Aristoteles throws a right and a left that Wylde avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aristoteles misses with a lunging right hand
and Wylde counters with a straight right hand.
Wylde misses the shot to the body.
Wylde bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wylde steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Aristoteles. That one must have hurt.
Aristoteles throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Aristoteles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aristoteles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wylde wants to clinch up but Aristoteles keeps it at a distance.
Aristoteles moves out of range of the body kick.
Aristoteles works the jab nicely.
Wylde tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aristoteles keeps Wylde at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Aristoteles misses the target.
Wylde misses with a hook.
Wylde gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gunnar Wylde's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wylde moves out of range of the body kick from Aristoteles.
And Wylde responds with a good body kick, but Aristoteles manages to step out the way in time.
Wylde looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aristoteles misses with a jab to the body
and Wylde counters with a straight right hand.
Wylde throws a nice looking combination but Aristoteles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aristoteles fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wylde just manages to avoid it.
Aristoteles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gunnar Wylde's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). The Aristoteles!
An out of breath The Aristoteles 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Karol Orlowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karol Orlowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Machado!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orlowski with a hook.
Machado scores with a hook to the body. Orlowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Machado keeps the fight on the outside.
Machado now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Orlowski lands with a nice body kick.
Machado connects with a body shot.
Orlowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Orlowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Orlowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machado. Machado obviously looking to wear him down.
Machado thows a leg kick but Orlowski checks it
and Orlowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machado feints and then cracks Orlowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Orlowski down.
Orlowski takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlowski moves away.
Manny Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado looks to throw the jab but Orlowski is out of range.
A jab from Orlowski misses.
Machado lands a slapping body shot.
Orlowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orlowski is looking to counter punch.
Machado wants to slow Orlowski down by chopping away at his legs.
Orlowski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Machado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Machado misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machado. Orlowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Orlowski misses the target.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body.
Orlowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Machado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Machado there as he acknowledges the shot.
No joy there for Machado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orlowski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orlowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Machado.
Orlowski throwing a counter right hand but Machado manages to avoid it.
Machado's coach down at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Machado's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Machado wants to clinch up but Orlowski keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado misses with a double jab.
Machado throws a leg kick that misses.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlowski moves away.
Machado lands a jab to Orlowski's midsection.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orlowski moves away.
Machado takes a swing at Orlowski's ribcage but misses.
Orlowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orlowski gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orlowski lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Orlowski tries to throw a body punch but Machado avoids it by throwing Orlowski back against the cage.
Machado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Machado wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machado.
Machado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machado will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orlowski pushes Machado up against the cage in a clinch.
Orlowski misses with a punch to the body.
Machado misses with a body punch.
Machado lands with a right to the head.
Machado working hard to break the clinch.
Orlowski has Machado pressed against the cage, preventing Machado from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orlowski.
Orlowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orlowski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Orlowski - that landed with a thud.
Machado is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Orlowski is keeping busy.
Machado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machado moves away from the strike by Orlowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Machado connects with a good right hand that stumbles Orlowski. Orlowski circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Machado blocks the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado throws a low kick, looking for Orlowski's leg but Orlowski calmly moves out of range.
Orlowski tries to clinch but Machado is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machado.
Orlowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orlowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado.
Orlowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice jab there from Machado.
Machado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orlowski throws out the jab.
Machado lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Machado dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Orlowski looks to land a left hand but Machado moved out of range nicely.
Machado's jab looks to have found its range, popping Orlowski under the eye.
Machado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orlowski.
Orlowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orlowski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orlowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice side step and Machado releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Orlowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Orlowski backing away here, and Machado unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Orlowski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Orlowski rushes Machado and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Machado prevents a body shot from Orlowski.
Orlowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orlowski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado dodges an elbow strike from Orlowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlowski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Orlowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado breaks from the clinch.
Orlowski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Orlowski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Orlowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machado manages to avoid it.
Orlowski avoids the body shot from Machado.
Orlowski looks to land a right hand but Machado moved out of range.
Machado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Machado appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Machado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orlowski checks a leg kick.
Machado throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Orlowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Machado throws a right hand that misses
and Orlowski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Orlowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Machado there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machado moves away from the strike by Orlowski.
Orlowski throws out a leg kick but Machado moves out of range and Orlowski only half commits.
Machado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A lazy left from Machado finds it's target.
Orlowski moves away from the strike by Machado.
Orlowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machado is looking to clinch but Orlowski is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Orlowski misses the target.
Machado's jab looks to have found its range, popping Orlowski under the eye.
Machado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orlowski.
Machado misses with a double jab.
Orlowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Orlowski throws a right and a left that Machado avoids nicely.
Orlowski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Orlowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Orlowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machado. Machado obviously looking to wear him down.
Machado scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orlowski lands the left hand.
Machado misses with a leg kick.
Machado lands a jab to Orlowski's midsection.
Machado moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machado lands with a kick to the temple. Orlowski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Machado is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Orlowski rather than just go for the knockout.
Machado closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machado.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski has Machado pressed against the cage.
Orlowski blocks a body shot from Machado.
Orlowski prevents Machado from breaking the clinch.
Karol Orlowski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Machado lands with a left to the head.
Orlowski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Machado blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Orlowski.
Orlowski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orlowski is working Machado over against the cage.
Come on Machado - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Machado tries a body shot but Orlowski blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Machado.
Machado tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orlowski avoids it.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manny Machado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Orlowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Orlowski plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Machado is rocked!
Machado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Orlowski scores with a decent looking hook.
Machado is still on wobbly legs! Can Orlowski finish him?
Orlowski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Orlowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Orlowski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Machado looks to land a body kick but Orlowski moved away.
Machado seems to have recovered his senses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Machado looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orlowski throws a right and a left that Machado avoids nicely.
Machado misses with a hook. Orlowski ducked under it nicely.
Orlowski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orlowski throws a leg kick which misses Machado's front leg but catches the back leg as Machado tries to avoid it.
Machado has managed to clinch.
Machado blocks an uppercut.
Orlowski misses with a punch on the inside.
Machado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orlowski checks a low kick from Machado.
Orlowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Machado misses the shot to the body.
Orlowski thinks about countering with a body kick.
Orlowski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Machado swings for the body but Orlowski moves out of range.
Machado tests Orlowski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machado jabs Orlowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Orlowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karol Orlowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orlowski lands a lovely overhand right.
Manny Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machado scores with a jab to the jaw.
Machado cracks a nice hook into Orlowski's ribs.
Orlowski moves into range and clinches up with Machado.
Orlowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Machado.
Orlowski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orlowski lands a body shot.
Machado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orlowski.
Orlowski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Machado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Orlowski doesn't seem phased though.
Machado lands with an uppercut that bounces Orlowski off the cage and back into range.
Machado throws a right and a left that Orlowski avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado scores with a nice strike.
Orlowski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Machado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orlowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Orlowski misses.
Machado wants to clinch up but Orlowski keeps it at a distance.
Orlowski misses with a wild body shot.
Machado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Machado throws a body shot but no joy.
Machado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Orlowski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Machado tries a low kick but Orlowski avoids it.
Orlowski throws the left hand but Machado avoids the punch easily.
Machado takes a swing at Orlowski's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orlowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orlowski.
Orlowski jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Manny Machado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Orlowski connects with the punch.
Machado moves into the clinch.
Orlowski throws a head punch that misses.
Machado scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orlowski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machado breaks from the clinch.
No joy there for Machado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orlowski misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machado.
Orlowski pounces like a tiger and cracks Machado with a vicious hook! Machado is down but not out! Orlowski follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Karol Orlowski!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tarik Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Churchill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tarik Johnson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tarik Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Winston Churchill!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Churchill moved out of range.
Churchill moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Johnson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Churchill clinches up against the cage.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Churchill has taken the fight into the clinch.
Churchill lands a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Churchill.
Churchill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Churchill.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Churchill.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Churchill misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Churchill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Churchill pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Churchill pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Churchill is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Churchill lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Churchill.
Churchill works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
I was talking to Johnson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Churchill lands a body punch in the clinch.
Churchill misses with a body punch.
Churchill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Churchill on the inside.
Churchill lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Churchill.
Churchill lands a body punch.
A short left from Churchill.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Churchill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Churchill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Churchill tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Churchill lands a nice shot to the body.
Churchill lands a nice uppercut.
Churchill lands a right hand.
Churchill throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Johnson is rocked!
Churchill fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Churchill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Churchill misses with a punch on the inside.
Churchill blocking some punches.
Churchill gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Churchill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Churchill misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Churchill.
Johnson seems to have got his legs back now.
Churchill tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Churchill scores with a shoulder strike.
Churchill lands a nice uppercut.
Churchill presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Churchill lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Churchill keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Churchill lands a left hand.
Churchill unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Johnson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Churchill is unloading with more strikes now! Johnson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winston Churchill!
Winston Churchill thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Tarik Johnson spoke after the fight, saying 'This is truly a devestating lose. Margera is just to good and i think he should move up to a better Org so i can achieve my dream and win the Title. WATCH OUT DFC that title WILL be mine'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between PePe Hapitchou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravi Vamoosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hapitchou comes to the cage accompanied by Blackalicious - Sky is falling. Vamoosh has chosen The Roaring Tiger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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153 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
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, PePe Hapitchou!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ravi Vamoosh!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vamoosh slips under a jab from Hapitchou.
Vamoosh 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.
Vamoosh scores with a hook.
Hapitchou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hapitchou misses with an uppercut. Vamoosh saw that one coming.
Vamoosh cracks Hapitchou with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vamoosh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hapitchou moves out of range as Vamoosh throws a body kick.
Vamoosh scores with a shot to the body.
Hapitchou lands with a nice combination. Vamoosh backs away looking to recover.
Vamoosh ducks under a wild hook from Hapitchou.
Nice defenses there by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh throws a body shot but no joy.
Hapitchou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vamoosh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hapitchou thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vamoosh throws a series of strikes that have Hapitchou backpedaling.
Hapitchou throws a sloppy body shot
and Vamoosh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Hapitchou as he checks the leg kick.
Hapitchou slips a jab and a cross from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vamoosh finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hapitchou throws a sloppy head kick and Vamoosh moves out of range easily.
Hapitchou lands with an uppercut that bounces Vamoosh off the cage and back into range.
Vamoosh moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vamoosh tried to score with a low kick but Hapitchou checks it.
Vamoosh lands a nice shot to the body.
Hapitchou throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vamoosh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vamoosh needs to keep his hands up - Hapitchou had a free shot at his head there.
Vamoosh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vamoosh.
Hapitchou lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hapitchou lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hapitchou. That's going to slow Vamoosh down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh throws a looping overhand right but Hapitchou ducks down to avoid it.
Hapitchou misses with a straight left.
Vamoosh looks to land a right hand but Hapitchou moved out of range.
Nice shot by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vamoosh is out of range and Hapitchou settles back down.
Vamoosh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hapitchou is able to avoid easily.
Hapitchou takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hapitchou tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vamoosh was well out of range. Poor timing from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou doesn't manage to clinch there - Vamoosh circles away.
Vamoosh scores with a jab to the body.
Hapitchou throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hapitchou scores with a jab. Vamoosh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hapitchou blocks a jab.
Vamoosh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hapitchou misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hapitchou slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vamoosh.
A swing and a miss from Hapitchou.
A countering left hand to the body from Vamoosh misses.
Vamoosh looks to land a right hand but Hapitchou moved out of range.
Hapitchou throws out a loose jab but Vamoosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vamoosh flicks out a counter leg kick but Hapitchou steps away.
Vamoosh getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vamoosh scores with a decent looking hook.
Hapitchou looks to score with a jab to the body but Vamoosh is just out of range.
Vamoosh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vamoosh tries a quick counter leg kick but Hapitchou is wise to it.
Vamoosh throws a big shot that misses.
Hapitchou is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hapitchou works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vamoosh scores with a decent looking hook.
Hapitchou throws a head kick but Vamoosh moves out of range.
Hapitchou takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hapitchou keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hapitchou throwing a counter right hand but Vamoosh manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Hapitchou blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hapitchou takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hapitchou lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vamoosh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vamoosh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vamoosh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vamoosh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hapitchou cracks a nice hook into Vamoosh's ribs.
Vamoosh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hapitchou.
Vamoosh is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hapitchou misses with a kick to the body.
Hapitchou moves forwards but Vamoosh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vamoosh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hapitchou misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hapitchou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vamoosh takes a swing at Hapitchou's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hapitchou misses the target.
A jab from Vamoosh misses.
Hapitchou works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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 PePe Hapitchou will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice uppercut lands for Vamoosh. That snapped Hapitchou's head back.
Vamoosh misses with a body kick.
Hapitchou misses with an uppercut
and Vamoosh counters with a body kick.
Vamoosh lands a jab to Hapitchou's midsection.
Hapitchou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hapitchou looks for the body kick but Vamoosh saw that one coming.
Vamoosh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A clash of legs there as Vamoosh blocks the low kick.
Vamoosh throws a leg kick but Hapitchou sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hapitchou keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vamoosh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hapitchou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vamoosh throws a jab but it's blocked by Hapitchou.
A left lands for Hapitchou.
Vamoosh throws the left hand but Hapitchou avoids the punch easily.
Vamoosh scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Hapitchou throws a poor cross that misses
and Vamoosh counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hapitchou misses with a jab to the body
and Hapitchou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vamoosh moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vamoosh scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hapitchou misses with a hook.
Vamoosh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hapitchou finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vamoosh needs to keep his hands up - Hapitchou had a free shot at his head there.
Vamoosh misses with a body kick.
Vamoosh wants to land a leg kick but Hapitchou is out of range.
Hapitchou tries to clinch but Vamoosh moves away
and Vamoosh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hapitchou with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vamoosh to score with a decent uppercut.
Vamoosh throws a hook but Hapitchou blocks it.
Hapitchou swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vamoosh misses with a hook. Hapitchou ducked under it nicely.
Hapitchou attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab, jab by Hapitchou - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vamoosh looks to land a left hand but Hapitchou moved out of range nicely.
Hapitchou connects with a solid leg kick.
Hapitchou wants to slow Vamoosh down by chopping away at his legs.
Hapitchou scores with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hapitchou.
Vamoosh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot by Vamoosh.
Hapitchou blocks the body kick.
Vamoosh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vamoosh connects with a leg kick. Hapitchou looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vamoosh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vamoosh defending well as Hapitchou loads up on a big left hand.
Vamoosh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hapitchou counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vamoosh's knee momentarily.
Hapitchou throws a lazy right hand but Vamoosh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vamoosh misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hapitchou on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh walks into a stiff left hand from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou tries a head kick but it misses.
Hapitchou throws a body punch but Vamoosh moves out of range.
Vamoosh misses the shot to the body.
Vamoosh digs a good hook to Hapitchou's body.
Vamoosh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hapitchou.
Vamoosh lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hapitchou will feel that in the morning.
Vamoosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hapitchou lands with a hook. Vamoosh tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vamoosh thuds his right hand into Hapitchou's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hapitchou misses with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vamoosh!
Vamoosh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hapitchou will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hapitchou misses with a straight left.
Hapitchou throws a wild body kick that Vamoosh sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vamoosh cracks Hapitchou with a good jab.
Vamoosh throws a wild body kick that Hapitchou sees coming a mile off.
Hapitchou with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hapitchou is looking to counter the offense by Vamoosh and move into the clinch.
Vamoosh checks a low kick from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh misses with a body kick.
It looked like Hapitchou wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hapitchou misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hapitchou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hapitchou works Vamoosh's body with a nice hook.
Hapitchou misses with a left hand
and Vamoosh counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hapitchou stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hapitchou is looking to land body kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Vamoosh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravi Vamoosh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hapitchou avoids a kick to the body.
Vamoosh misses with an uppercut. Hapitchou saw that one coming.
Hapitchou uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vamoosh.
Hapitchou scores with a jab to the head.
Vamoosh throws a lazy uppercut
and Hapitchou counters with a good low kick that Vamoosh was not able to check.
Hapitchou looks to land a right hand but Vamoosh moved out of range.
Vamoosh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ravi Vamoosh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hapitchou on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vamoosh. Vamoosh obviously looking to wear him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Hapitchou as he connects with a hook.
Vamoosh throws a head kick that Hapitchou semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hapitchou chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vamoosh can pounce on him.
Hapitchou lands a nice looking body shot.
Hapitchou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hapitchou takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hapitchou throws a hook but Vamoosh avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hapitchou throws a hook but Vamoosh avoids it easily.
Hapitchou throws a body kick that misses
and Vamoosh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hapitchou ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hapitchou misses with a body shot.
Vamoosh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vamoosh just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHapitchou.
Hapitchou throws a shot from downtown. Vamoosh moves away and avoids it.
Vamoosh replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hapitchou blocks it well.
Hapitchou is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hapitchou tries a head kick but it misses.
Hapitchou dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vamoosh throws a leg kick but Hapitchou checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hapitchou misses the target.
Vamoosh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hapitchou.
A little feinted left hand from Hapitchou on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vamoosh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vamoosh.
Hapitchou with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slow jab from Hapitchou misses its intended target.
Hapitchou lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vamoosh throws a leg kick that misses.
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!
Vamoosh lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hapitchou slips a straight right by Vamoosh.
Hapitchou connects with the punch.
Hapitchou works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vamoosh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vamoosh throws a leg kick but Hapitchou moved away.
Hapitchou misses with an uppercut. Vamoosh saw that one coming.
A jab from Hapitchou misses.
Vamoosh throws out a loose jab but Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vamoosh misses with a body kick.
Hapitchou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vamoosh throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vamoosh walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hapitchou bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vamoosh's head.
Vamoosh tries to land a front kick but Hapitchou steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hapitchou keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hapitchou connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vamoosh. Vamoosh circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hapitchou throws a lazy uppercut
and Vamoosh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hapitchou tries to close the distance and clinch but Vamoosh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good leg kick by Hapitchou there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vamoosh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hapitchou looks to score with a jab to the body but Vamoosh is just out of range.
Hapitchou throws a hook but Vamoosh avoids it easily.
Vamoosh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vamoosh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hapitchou throws out a loose jab but Vamoosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vamoosh throws a chopping leg kick but Hapitchou manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh tries to land a front kick but Hapitchou steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vamoosh just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHapitchou.
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!
Vamoosh scores with a nice right hand.
Hapitchou throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vamoosh lands a nice looking body shot.
Hapitchou throws a right hand that misses
and Vamoosh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vamoosh looks for the body kick but Hapitchou saw that one coming.
Hapitchou throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vamoosh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vamoosh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou punishes Vamoosh's body with a nice straight punch.
Hapitchou misses with a left hand
and Vamoosh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hapitchou throws a sloppy head kick and Vamoosh moves out of range easily.
Vamoosh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hapitchou lands a jab to Vamoosh's midsection.
Vamoosh ducks under a wild hook from Hapitchou.
Vamoosh throws a hook but Hapitchou blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but PePe Hapitchou did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hapitchou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vamoosh.
Vamoosh moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hapitchou crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vamoosh - the referee stops the clock and Hapitchou gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vamoosh. Hapitchou manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vamoosh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hapitchou looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vamoosh lands with a shot to the body.
Hapitchou is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vamoosh.
Hapitchou tries a head kick but it misses.
Vamoosh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vamoosh misses with a kick to the body
and Vamoosh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vamoosh will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vamoosh listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vamoosh slips under a jab from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vamoosh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vamoosh there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hapitchou doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hapitchou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hapitchou does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vamoosh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vamoosh throws a low kick, looking for Hapitchou's leg but Hapitchou calmly moves out of range.
Vamoosh thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hapitchou if he has to take too many more of those.
A shot to the body from Hapitchou misses
and Vamoosh counters with a straight right hand.
Vamoosh slips under a jab.
Hapitchou scores with a nice head shot.
Vamoosh tries a head kick but it misses.
Vamoosh looks to throw the jab but Hapitchou is out of range.
Hapitchou misses with a looping left.
Vamoosh let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vamoosh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hapitchou throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hapitchou looks to score with a jab to the body but Vamoosh is just out of range.
A jab from Vamoosh misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hapitchou tries to clinch up but Vamoosh circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice shot lands for Vamoosh.
Vamoosh takes a swing at Hapitchou's ribcage but misses.
Hapitchou attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hapitchou moves away from the strike by Vamoosh.
Vamoosh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vamoosh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vamoosh misses with a few strikes there.
Vamoosh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick from Hapitchou lands but Vamoosh takes it in his stride.
Vamoosh throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Vamoosh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hapitchou works Vamoosh's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vamoosh, as that shot connected.
Hapitchou throws a hook to the side of Vamoosh's head but Vamoosh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vamoosh lands with a hook. Hapitchou tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hapitchou connects with a right hand. Vamoosh shakes it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Hapitchou.
Hapitchou fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vamoosh manages to avoid it.
That kick from Hapitchou tenderised Vamoosh's leg. Vamoosh is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hapitchou misses with a kick to the body
and Vamoosh counters with an inside leg kick.
Vamoosh sizes up Hapitchou with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vamoosh dips to his left and cracks Hapitchou with an uppercut!
Vamoosh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vamoosh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from Hapitchou misses its intended target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vamoosh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vamoosh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hapitchou misses with a kick to the body
and Vamoosh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vamoosh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vamoosh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vamoosh blocks a jab.
Vamoosh is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hapitchou listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hapitchou takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hapitchou misses with a shot to the body
and Vamoosh counters with a leg kick.
Hapitchou looks to land a right hand but Vamoosh moved out of range.
Vamoosh appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vamoosh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hapitchou lands with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hapitchou, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravi Vamoosh dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hapitchou swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hapitchou blocks a jab.
Hapitchou with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Hapitchou. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hapitchou.
Vamoosh throws a big shot that misses.
Hapitchou throws a hook to the side of Vamoosh's head but Vamoosh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vamoosh misses with a hook
and Hapitchou counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Vamoosh misses
and Hapitchou counters with an inside leg kick.
Vamoosh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hapitchou moves away.
Hapitchou is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hapitchou moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vamoosh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hapitchou cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vamoosh swings for the body but Hapitchou moves out of range.
Hapitchou looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hapitchou cracks a nice hook into Vamoosh's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hapitchou throws out a loose jab but Vamoosh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vamoosh cracks a nice hook into Hapitchou's ribs.
Hapitchou pushes Vamoosh up against the cage in a clinch.
Hapitchou struggles to land a body shot inside as Vamoosh controls his hands.
Vamoosh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vamoosh tries to work over Hapitchou's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vamoosh wants to stall.
Vamoosh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hapitchou lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou pushes Vamoosh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hapitchou misses with some punches.
Hapitchou blocking some punches.
Vamoosh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vamoosh can't find room to land a body shot as Hapitchou controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hapitchou.
Hapitchou misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vamoosh.
Vamoosh misses with a body punch.
Hapitchou tries to pull guard but Vamoosh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hapitchou struggles to land a body shot inside as Vamoosh controls his hands.
Vamoosh working aggressively here.
Vamoosh breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hapitchou throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vamoosh throws a shot from downtown. Hapitchou moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Vamoosh misses.
Vamoosh lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vamoosh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hapitchou connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hapitchou cracks Vamoosh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vamoosh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hapitchou.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh staying out of range there.
Hapitchou connects with a body shot.
Hapitchou misses with an uppercut.
Vamoosh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vamoosh throws a shot from downtown. Hapitchou moves away and avoids it.
Vamoosh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hapitchou blocks a low kick nicely.
Hapitchou throws an off balance right hand
and Hapitchou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hapitchou.
Vamoosh defending well as Hapitchou loads up on a big left hand.
Hapitchou just misses with a punch to the body.
Vamoosh tries a low kick but Hapitchou avoids it.
Vamoosh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vamoosh misses with an uppercut
enabling Hapitchou to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vamoosh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hapitchou connects with a right hand. Vamoosh shakes it off.
Hapitchou misses with a head kick.
Hapitchou fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vamoosh, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hapitchou tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hapitchou.
Vamoosh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hapitchou misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Vamoosh as the two fighters clinch.
Vamoosh blocks an uppercut.
Vamoosh tries to throw a body punch but Hapitchou avoids it by throwing Vamoosh back against the cage.
Vamoosh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vamoosh lands a left hand.
Hapitchou misses with some punches.
Vamoosh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vamoosh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
PePe Hapitchou showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hapitchou 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... PePe Hapitchou!
PePe Hapitchou retains his featherweight title!
PePe Hapitchou thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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FIGHT
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kajun Puno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Paul Garcon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puno comes to the cage accompanied by 軍神. Kajun Puno could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jean Paul Garcon's chin.
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241 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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243 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kajun Puno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jean Paul Garcon!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Puno.
Puno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puno throws a hook but Garcon avoids it easily.
Garcon misses with a body kick.
Crunch! Garcon slams his shin into Puno's torso.
Puno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcon misses with a straight left.
Puno is looking to clinch.
Puno misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garcon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Garcon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Garcon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garcon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Puno prevents a body shot from Garcon.
Garcon lands with a light punch inside.
Garcon misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Garcon throws a punch but it's blocked by Puno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon jumps guard but Puno stands there with Garcon around his waist. Garcon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Garcon struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands.
I was talking to Puno's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Puno misses with a punch on the inside.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
Garcon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puno throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcons head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcon.
Garcon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Puno to keep the fight standing.
Puno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puno blocking some punches.
Puno tries to work over Garcon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcon lands with a short shot to the head.
Puno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcon has a couple of punches blocked by Puno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garcon.
Puno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcon blocking some punches.
Garcon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcon can't find room to land a body shot as Puno controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Puno as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Puno.
Garcon misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Garcon.
Puno lands with a light punch inside.
Puno swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcon lands a nice uppercut.
Garcon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon can't find room to land a body shot as Puno controls the action.
Puno lands a left hand.
Garcon tries to pull guard but Puno won't allow it.
Kajun Puno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Paul Garcon.
Nice body punch from Puno.
A body shot lands from Puno.
Puno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Garcon fails to land.
Puno blocking some punches.
Garcon misses with a punch to the body.
Garcon can't find room to land a body shot as Puno controls the action.
Puno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Garcon.
Puno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcon's elbow.
Puno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcon is leaning against Puno and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Puno is breathing heavily.
Garcon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon pulls guard.
Garcon has his foot on Puno's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Puno works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puno wants to pass the guard but Garcon is keeping the position.
Puno got a little sloppy there for a moment and Garcon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Puno has managed to get both his arms back between Garcon's legs - danger averted.
Garcon trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Garcon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Puno can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Puno slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puno wants to control but Garcon is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Garcon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Garcon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Garcon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcon misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcon tries to pull guard but Puno forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Puno.
Garcon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jean Paul Garcon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Puno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Garcon can't find room to land a body shot as Puno controls the action.
Garcon is trying to drag Puno to the mat but Puno just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Garcon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Puno just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kajun Puno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Paul Garcon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon working aggressively here.
Puno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puno struggles to land a body shot inside as Garcon controls his hands.
Garcon can't find room to land a body shot as Puno controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon throws a punch but it's blocked by Puno.
Garcon swings wildly with an uppercut but Puno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
Garcon tries to work over Puno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcon throws a head punch that misses.
Puno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcon swings wildly with an uppercut but Puno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puno is leaning against Garcon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garcon is trying to pull guard but Puno turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Puno swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garcon misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puno throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Puno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Puno lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcon working aggressively here.
Garcon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Puno smiles and moves away.
Garcon keeps the fight on the outside.
Puno throws a push kick but Garcon slaps the foot to one side.
Puno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcon.
Puno defending well as Garcon loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body kick there by Puno.
Puno misses with a low kick.
Garcon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Puno throws a leg kick but Garcon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Puno throws a big shot that misses.
Puno connects with a leg kick. Garcon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Garcon lands.
Puno gets a clinch.
Garcon tries to work over Puno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Puno.
Garcon can't find room to land a body shot as Puno controls the action.
Garcon misses with some punches.
Garcon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Puno as Garcon tries to tie him up.
Puno blocks a body shot from Garcon.
Puno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puno scores with a hook to the body.
Puno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puno has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Puno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Garcon.
Puno scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcon.
Garcon decides to pull guard.
Puno trying to control but Garcon is working from the bottom.
Puno slips nicely into half guard.
Garcon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Puno wants to control but Garcon is keeping him busy.
Puno keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Puno is keen to just control but Garcon is a slippery customer.
Puno is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kajun Puno will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Garcon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garcon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puno throws a body punch but Garcon moves out of range.
Puno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcon.
Garcon keeps the fight on the outside.
Puno jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcon wants to counter with a clinch but Puno pushes him away.
Puno darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garcon tries to clinch up.
Garcon lands a body shot.
Puno finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garcon throws a sloppy body shot
and Puno counters with a right hand to the body.
Puno throws a hook but Garcon blocks it.
Jean Paul Garcon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Puno throwing a counter right hand but Garcon manages to avoid it.
Garcon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon looks to throw a body kick
and Puno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcon lands with a nice body punch.
Puno feints and then cracks Garcon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcon down.
Garcon throws a low kick but Puno moves out of range easily.
Garcon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Puno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Puno 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 Garcon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Garcon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Puno throws a body punch but Garcon moves out of range.
Garcon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Puno lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Puno clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puno.
Garcon throws a head punch that misses.
Garcon blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcon tries to work over Puno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcon can't find room to land a body shot as Puno controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Garcon.
Puno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Puno prevents a body shot from Garcon.
Garcon throws a punch but it's blocked by Puno.
Puno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garcon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puno blocking some punches.
Puno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcon's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno has a couple of punches blocked by Garcon.
Puno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Garcon tries to pull guard but Puno forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Garcon fails to land.
Garcon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Puno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Puno tries a body shot but Garcon blocks it.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
Garcon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Puno just stands there and leans against the cage.
Garcon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcon struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Puno.
Puno blocks a body shot from Garcon.
Garcon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Puno just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kajun Puno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Paul Garcon.
Puno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Garcon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Garcon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Puno lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puno lands a body punch.
Puno misses with a body punch.
Puno misses with a body punch.
Puno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcon.
Puno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puno prevents a body shot from Garcon.
Puno prevents a body shot from Garcon.
Puno lands a body punch in the clinch.
Puno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Puno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Garcon backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kajun Puno clearly takes that round.
That's time! Puno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garcon ducks right into an uppercut from Puno.
Garcon swings for the body but Puno moves out of range.
Puno tried to counter with a leg kick but Garcon avoided it.
Garcon lands with a nice body punch.
Garcon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circle momentarily. Puno darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Puno moves out of range as Garcon throws a body kick.
Puno lands a nice looking body shot.
Puno wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puno counters with a big head kick but Garcon shrugs it off.
Puno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garcon is rocked!
Garcon scoring well with a low kick there.
Puno fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Garcon is still on wobbly legs! Can Puno finish him?
Puno keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Puno gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Garcon seems to have recovered his senses.
Puno scores with a shot to the side of Garcon's head.
Puno is leaning against Garcon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garcon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Puno fails to land.
Garcon can't find room to land a body shot as Puno controls the action.
Garcon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Garcon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Puno digs a right hand into Garcon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcon's gas tank.
Puno can't find room to land a body shot as Garcon controls the action.
Puno digs a right hand underneath Garcon's ribcage. Garcon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Garcon blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Puno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon misses with some punches.
Garcon tries to work over Puno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garcon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Puno to keep the fight standing.
Garcon jumps guard but Puno stands there with Garcon around his waist. Garcon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Puno lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcon struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands.
Garcon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcon presses Puno against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Puno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Puno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Puno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Garcon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcon throws a punch but it's blocked by Puno.
Garcon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garcon tries to work over Puno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcon misses with the head strike.
A short left from Garcon.
Puno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Puno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puno's elbow.
Garcon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kajun Puno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Paul Garcon.
Puno gets through Garcon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Puno goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Puno throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Garcon misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcon throws a punch but it's blocked by Puno.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puno blocks a body shot from Garcon.
Puno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcon backwards.
Garcon lands a nice uppercut.
Garcon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcon blocking some punches.
Puno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garcon tries a body shot but Puno blocks it.
Garcon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcon prevents a body shot from Puno.
Garcon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Puno to keep the fight standing.
Garcon is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Puno to keep the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puno blocks a body shot from Garcon.
Still in the clinch, Puno scores with a nice short uppercut.
Puno pushes Garcon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kajun Puno had his way with Jean Paul Garcon in that round.
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!
Puno scores with a nice strike.
Garcon throws a poor cross that misses
and Puno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Puno has taken the fight to the clinch.
Puno blocks a body shot from Garcon.
Puno blocking some punches.
Puno blocks a body shot from Garcon.
Puno lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puno drops Garcon onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Garcon is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Garcon.
Puno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Puno lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Garcon tries a body shot but Puno blocks it.
Puno swings wildly with an uppercut but Garcon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puno lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcon struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Puno fails to land.
Garcon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Puno's elbow.
Garcon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcon misses with a punch to the body.
Puno blocks an uppercut.
Garcon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puno throws a head punch that misses.
Puno tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Garcon's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puno.
Garcon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puno digs a right hand into Garcon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcon's gas tank.
Puno lands with a light punch inside.
Puno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Garcon backwards.
Jean Paul Garcon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puno lands a nice uppercut.
Garcon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Garcon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Puno or not.
Garcon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garcon can't find room to land a body shot as Puno controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Garcon.
Garcon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Puno or not.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Garcon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Puno backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcon misses with a punch to the body.
Garcon struggles to land a body shot inside as Puno controls his hands.
Garcon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Puno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno tries to work over Garcon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Puno can't find room to land a body shot as Garcon controls the action.
Garcon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Puno cracks Garcon with a nice body shot.
Garcon is leaning against Puno and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garcon tries to pull guard but Puno won't allow it.
Garcon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Puno lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Garcon.
Garcon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puno.
Garcon misses with a punch to the body.
Garcon lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcon misses with a body punch.
Puno has a couple of punches blocked by Garcon.
Puno misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puno.
Puno can't find room to land a body shot as Garcon controls the action.
Garcon tries to throw a body punch but Puno avoids it by throwing Garcon back against the cage.
Garcon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Puno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Puno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Puno on the inside.
Puno misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcon throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kajun Puno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Puno has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kajun Puno!
Our winner, Kajun Puno, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Niemayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm
25
164 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Granite 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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lukas Niemayer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moe Lester!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Niemayer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niemayer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lukas Niemayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lester tries a low kick but Niemayer avoids it.
Niemayer cracks the inside of Lester's front leg.
Lester misses with a leg kick
letting Niemayer counter with a right hand.
Lester lands an overhand right.
Niemayer catches Lester with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Niemayer, as that shot connected.
Niemayer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Niemayer dips to his left and cracks Lester with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Niemayer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lester's head.
Lester scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lester tries to keep at a distance but Niemayer has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lester fails to land.
Niemayer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niemayer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Niemayer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Niemayer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lester.
Lester lands a left hand.
Niemayer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Niemayer on the inside.
Niemayer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lester tries to work over Niemayer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niemayer lands a right hand.
Niemayer lands a left hand.
Niemayer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niemayer lands a shot to the body.
Lester misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lester has a couple of punches blocked by Niemayer.
Nice body punch from Lester.
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!
Lester misses with some punches.
Niemayer tries a body shot but Lester blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Niemayer.
Niemayer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Niemayer can't find room to land a body shot as Lester controls the action.
Niemayer scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer tries to work over Lester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niemayer tries to work over Lester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niemayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Niemayer misses with some punches.
Lester can't find room to land a body shot as Niemayer controls the action.
Niemayer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niemayer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Niemayer misses with a body punch.
Niemayer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Niemayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lester.
Lester looks to land a right hand but Niemayer moved out of range.
Niemayer throws a right hand that misses
and Lester counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Niemayer throws a lazy right hand but Lester sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lester misses the jab.
Niemayer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lester circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester tries a low kick but Niemayer avoids it.
Lester misses with a body shot.
Niemayer checks a leg kick nicely.
Niemayer looks to land a left hand but Lester moved out of range nicely.
Niemayer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lester checks it well.
Lester gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Niemayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Lester is just out of range.
Lester displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Niemayer throws out the jab.
Lester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lester, right into the meat.
Niemayer throws the left hand but Lester avoids the punch easily.
Lester bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Niemayer's head backwards.
It looks like Niemayer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Niemayer digs a good body shot into Lester's ribs.
Lester throws an off balance right hand
and Niemayer counters with a three punch combo that has Lester backing up. Lester nods at Niemayer to acknowledge the strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lester.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lester swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Niemayer misses with a left hand
and Lester counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Niemayer's corner calls for a 1-2. Niemayer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Niemayer misses with a looping right.
Niemayer avoids the body shot from Lester.
Lester dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lester just misses with a punch to the body.
Lester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niemayer.
A low kick from Niemayer misses
enabling Lester to counter with a crisp jab.
Lester slips under a jab.
Lester scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Lester there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niemayer misses with a body shot.
Niemayer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Niemayer cracks Lester with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Niemayer misses.
Lester has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Niemayer finds it's way round the side to connect with Lester's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Niemayer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lester checks the leg kick.
Lester defending well as Niemayer loads up on a big left hand.
Lester lands with a cross.
Lester throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Niemayer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lester has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Niemayer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lester looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Niemayer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Niemayer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lester slips under a jab from Niemayer.
Niemayer thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Lester is predictable there
and Niemayer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lester has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Niemayer misses.
Lester throws out a leg kick but Niemayer moves out of range and Lester only half commits.
Lukas Niemayer is winning the standup battle so far.
Lester connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niemayer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemayer's corner calls for a 1-2. Niemayer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Niemayer takes the fight into the clinch.
Lukas Niemayer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Lester.
Niemayer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Lester.
Niemayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Niemayer can't find room to land a body shot as Lester controls the action.
Lester has a couple of punches blocked by Niemayer.
A short uppercut from Lester.
Lester blocks an uppercut.
Niemayer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Niemayer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Lester controls his hands.
Niemayer misses with the head strike.
Niemayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lester scores with a shoulder strike.
Niemayer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Niemayer as the two fighters clinch.
Niemayer blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niemayer.
Niemayer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Niemayer.
Lester presses Niemayer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Niemayer misses with some punches.
Lester struggles to land a body shot inside as Niemayer controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Niemayer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lester.
Lester misses with some punches.
Lester blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Niemayer - that landed with a thud.
Lester scores with a shot to the side of Niemayer's head.
Niemayer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Niemayer misses with a punch on the inside.
Niemayer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Niemayer misses with the head strike.
Lester has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Niemayer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lester can turn it around.
Lester works on Niemayer's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Niemayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niemayer tries to work over Lester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Niemayer tries to work over Lester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lester breaks the clinch.
Niemayer throws a low kick, looking for Lester's leg but Lester calmly moves out of range.
Niemayer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Niemayer tried to score with a low kick but Lester checks it.
Lester listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Left hook, right uppercut from Niemayer.
It looks like Moe Lester has been cut.
Lester scores with a sloppy right hand. Niemayer should have avoided that one.
Niemayer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lester can do to turn this around?
Niemayer cracks Lester with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Niemayer throws out a leg kick but Lester moves out of range and Niemayer only half commits.
Niemayer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lester.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niemayer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lester looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
Niemayer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lester.
Niemayer connects with a right hand. Lester shakes it off.
Niemayer moves out of range as Lester strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Niemayer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Niemayer slips a straight right by Lester.
Niemayer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Niemayer instigates a clinch.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lester softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Lester controls his hands.
Niemayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lester is trying to break free.
Lester's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lester rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Niemayer counters with a stiff right hand.
Niemayer lunges at Lester with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lester's hand.
Niemayer misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Niemayer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Moe Lester's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lester takes a swing at Niemayer's ribcage but misses.
Niemayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lester moves away.
Lester misses with a body shot.
Lester has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab from Niemayer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lester. Niemayer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lester takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lester takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Niemayer throws the left hand but Lester avoids the punch easily.
Lester scores with a nice right hand.
Niemayer throws a hook but Lester avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lester.
Lester throws a push kick but Niemayer slaps the foot to one side.
Niemayer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niemayer throws a body shot but no joy.
Lester dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Niemayer. That did some damage!
Niemayer misses with an uppercut. Lester saw that one coming.
It seemed like Lester was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemayer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lester swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niemayer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lester.
Niemayer misses with a low kick.
Lester catches Niemayer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Niemayer is looking to slow Lester down with leg kicks.
Lester throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niemayer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niemayer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Niemayer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niemayer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lester throws a body shot but no joy.
Niemayer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lester can pounce on him.
Lester defending well as Niemayer loads up on a big left hand.
Lester throws out a counter right but Niemayer avoids it with no problem.
Niemayer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lester's calf.
Lester walks into a jab.
Lester looks to land a left hand but Niemayer moved out of range nicely.
Lester blocks a low kick nicely.
Lester takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester walks into a straight right hand from Niemayer.
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!
Lester misses with a hook. Niemayer ducked under it nicely.
Lester scores with a punch to the head.
Niemayer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lester in his tracks.
A big right from Niemayer misses.
Lester only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jab, jab by Lester - just one landing.
Niemayer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Niemayer lunges at Lester with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lester's hand.
Niemayer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Niemayer.
Lester cracks Niemayer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lester defending well as Niemayer loads up on a big left hand.
Niemayer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lester.
Niemayer tries to land a leg kick but Lester saw it coming and moves away.
Lester ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer checks the leg kick.
Niemayer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lester throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lester cracks the inside of Niemayer's front leg.
Lester scores with the left hand. Niemayer knows he should have avoided that one.
Lester lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lester misses with a looping left.
Lester swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Niemayer lands a really nice looking cross but Lester seems unphased.
Niemayer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lester.
Lester ducks under a wild hook from Niemayer.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Niemayer, as that shot connected.
Niemayer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lester checks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Niemayer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niemayer lands with an uppercut that bounces Lester off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer is looking to slow Lester down with leg kicks.
Lester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lester misses with a hook.
Lester bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Niemayer's head.
Niemayer misses with a hook. Lester ducked under it nicely.
Lester scores with a decent looking hook.
Lester throws a low kick, looking for Niemayer's leg but Niemayer calmly moves out of range.
Niemayer lands a nice looking body shot.
Lester takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lester thumps Niemayer with a low kick.
Niemayer misses with a hook. Lester ducked under it nicely.
Lester looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Lester lands an impressive looking overhand right. Niemayer doesn't seem phased though.
Niemayer lands a right hook to the body.
Lester looks to score with a jab to the body but Niemayer is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Lukas Niemayer did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Moe Lester's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Niemayer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lester throws a jab when Niemayer was well out of range.
Niemayer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niemayer was well out of range. Poor timing from Lester.
Niemayer's corner calls for a 1-2. Niemayer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Niemayer cracks the inside of Lester's front leg.
Lester cracks Niemayer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Niemayer slips under a jab.
Niemayer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lester checks it well.
Lester's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Niemayer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lester swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemayer just misses with a punch to the body.
Lester looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lester avoids the body shot from Niemayer.
Niemayer clinches up against the cage.
Lester lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Niemayer backwards.
Niemayer lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lester misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Lester.
Niemayer is rocked!
Lester tries to work over Niemayer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oh Niemayer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Niemayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Niemayer seems to have got his legs back now.
Lester has a couple of punches blocked by Niemayer.
Lester prevents a body shot from Niemayer.
Lester lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Niemayer working aggressively here.
Niemayer has a couple of punches blocked by Lester.
Lester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lester lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Niemayer has a couple of punches blocked by Lester.
Lester scores with a shot to the side of Niemayer's head.
Niemayer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niemayer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Niemayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lester prevents a body shot from Niemayer.
Lester misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Niemayer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lester blocks a body shot from Niemayer.
Lester throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Niemayers head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niemayer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lester throws a head punch that misses.
Niemayer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Lester controls his hands.
Lester breaks from the clinch.
Niemayer loads up on a big right hand but Lester slips the punch.
Lester flicks out a counter leg kick but Niemayer steps away.
Niemayer scores with a leg kick.
Lester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a body punch but Lester moves out of range.
Lester misses with a straight left.
Lester slips a jab from Niemayer.
Jab by Lester.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lester lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niemayer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lester misses with a hook.
Niemayer throws the left hand but Lester avoids the punch easily.
Niemayer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lester was well out of range. Poor timing from Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a right hand that misses
and Lester counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lester fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Niemayer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Niemayer lands a jab to Lester's midsection.
Niemayer throws a solid leg kick but Lester takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Niemayer.
Niemayer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Niemayer cracks the inside of Lester's front leg.
A jab from Lester misses.
Lester digs a good body shot into Niemayer's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lester. That did some damage!
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!
Lester misses with a right hand
and Niemayer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lester throws a lazy right hand but Niemayer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niemayer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Niemayer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lester.
Lester throws a lazy right hand but Niemayer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Niemayer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niemayer moves away.
Niemayer staying out of range there.
Lester cracks Niemayer with an open hand slap.
Niemayer throws a hook but Lester avoids it easily.
It seemed like Lester was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Niemayer tries to score with a low kick but Lester moves his leg out of the way.
Lester tries to score with a low kick but Niemayer moves his leg out of the way.
Lester avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Moe Lester will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Moe Lester's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Niemayer. Beautiful body shot.
Niemayer misses the shot to the body.
Lester feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Niemayers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lester throws a hook but Niemayer blocks it.
Lester throws a right and a left that both miss.
Niemayer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lester paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lester lands a nice looking body shot.
Niemayer scores with a sloppy right hand. Lester should have avoided that one.
Lester scores with a nice head shot.
Lester throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Niemayer to counter with a crisp jab.
Niemayer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lester appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Niemayer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Niemayer ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niemayer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Niemayer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lester throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niemayer moves into range and clinches up with Lester.
Niemayer misses with a punch to the body.
Lester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Niemayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Lester controls his hands.
Niemayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Niemayer tries to work over Lester's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lester lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Niemayer or not.
Niemayer scores with a hook to the body.
Lester is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Niemayer blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Niemayer.
Lester struggles to land a body shot inside as Niemayer controls his hands.
Niemayer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Niemayer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lester pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lester throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niemayer takes a swing at Lester's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer moves out of range as Lester strikes.
Niemayer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lester showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Niemayer.
Some bone on bone action there as Lester checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lester looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lester looks to throw the jab but Niemayer is out of range.
Lester misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lester ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Niemayer moves away.
Niemayer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lester connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niemayer throws a big shot that misses.
Lester takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Niemayer.
Niemayer throws a leg kick but Lester sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lester misses with an uppercut. Niemayer saw that one coming.
Lester throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moe Lester has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lester.
Niemayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lester.
Niemayer lands with a cross.
Lester has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lester there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lester scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Niemayer misses with a body shot.
Lester motions for Niemayer to come forward. Lester throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lester throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Niemayer misses the target.
Lester throws the left hand but Niemayer avoids the punch easily.
Lester missing with a left hand there. Niemayer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lester showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Niemayer.
Lester throws a jab when Niemayer was well out of range.
Lester thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niemayer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lester.
Niemayer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lester gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niemayer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lester thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lester takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lukas Niemayer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Niemayer sizes up Lester with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Niemayer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lester connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Niemayer lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Niemayer.
A little jabbing left from Lester on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Niemayer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Niemayer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Niemayer!
Lukas Niemayer is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Lukas Niemayer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Tigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vikramditya Singh Ratore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Singh Ratore is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 2pac-Tupac All Eyez On Me. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saul Tigh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
45 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vikramditya Singh Ratore !
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Tigh does no damage.
Tigh looks to score with a jab to the body but Singh Ratore is just out of range.
Singh Ratore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Singh Ratore slips under a jab from Tigh.
Tigh throws an off balance right hand
and Singh Ratore counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Singh Ratore .
Tigh has a closed guard, preventing Singh Ratore from standing up.
Singh Ratore looking to pass the guard.
Singh Ratore engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Singh Ratore is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tigh seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh Ratore not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Singh Ratore tries to free his leg and advance position but Tigh is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Singh Ratore 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.
Singh Ratore lands a leg kick that knocks Tigh off balance momentarily.
Tigh misses the jab.
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.
Singh Ratore swinging wildly here.
Tigh scores with a hook.
Tigh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tigh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tigh wants it to stay on the feet.
Tigh misses with a hook to the body
and Singh Ratore counters with a thumping low kick.
Tigh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh Ratore moves away.
Tigh misses with a double jab
and Singh Ratore counters with a shoot takedown. Tigh fights it but they end up in guard.
Singh Ratore wants to stand but Tigh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Singh Ratore wants to pass the guard but Tigh is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tigh trying to control the position.
Tigh has a closed guard, preventing Singh Ratore from standing up.
Tigh keeping full guard, as Singh Ratore tries to pass.
Tigh is trying to control the position but Singh Ratore postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Singh Ratore sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saul Tigh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Singh Ratore shoots for a takedown but Tigh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Tigh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Singh Ratore shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Vikramditya Singh Ratore has been cut.
Tigh throws a right and a left that Singh Ratore avoids nicely.
A big left from Tigh misses.
Tigh throws a series of punches but Singh Ratore moves out of range.
Singh Ratore is looking to chop away at Tigh's legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tigh lunges at Singh Ratore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Singh Ratore 's hand.
Singh Ratore dives in and grabs Tigh's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tigh pushes down on Singh Ratore 's head and hops out.
It looked like Tigh was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Saul Tigh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vikramditya Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Tigh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Singh Ratore tries to land a leg kick but Tigh saw it coming and moves away.
Tigh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Tigh misses the target.
Singh Ratore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tigh throws a nice looking combination but Singh Ratore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Tigh.
Singh Ratore changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Singh Ratore shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tigh is trying to defend but Singh Ratore finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Still in half guard, Singh Ratore seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh Ratore wants to stand up but Tigh is controlling the position.
Singh Ratore stalling.
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.
Singh Ratore tries to stand and escape but Tigh is controlling the position.
Tigh wants to control but Singh Ratore is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Singh Ratore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Singh Ratore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tigh.
Tigh throws a right and a left that Singh Ratore avoids nicely.
Saul Tigh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh Ratore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tigh.
Singh Ratore connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tigh misses with a looping left.
Tigh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh Ratore was well out of range. Poor timing from Tigh.
Singh Ratore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Singh Ratore goes for a double leg but Tigh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tigh continues to drive forward.
Tigh scores with the left hand. Singh Ratore knows he should have avoided that one.
Tigh scores with a body shot.
Singh Ratore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Singh Ratore slips under a jab from Tigh.
Singh Ratore has a takedown stuffed.
Tigh tries to bum rush Singh Ratore with a series of wild strikes but Singh Ratore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saul Tigh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tigh misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tigh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tigh scores with a sloppy right hand. Singh Ratore should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Tigh misses.
Tigh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Singh Ratore misses the target.
Tigh is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tigh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Singh Ratore feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tighs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tigh shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Singh Ratore eats them both and turns towards Tigh to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Singh Ratore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tigh misses with a series of wild punches.
Tigh looks to land a combination but Singh Ratore avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Tigh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vikramditya Singh Ratore '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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Singh Ratore . Tigh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saul Tigh is winning the standup battle so far.
Singh Ratore ducks right into an uppercut from Tigh.
Tigh misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Singh Ratore misses.
Tigh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Singh Ratore counters with a low kick, right behind Tigh 's knee.
Singh Ratore moves away from the strike by Tigh.
Singh Ratore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tigh.
Singh Ratore feints the counter takedown.
Tigh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Singh Ratore slips a jab and a cross from Tigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh Ratore throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tigh was covering up waiting for the punch and Singh Ratore finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Singh Ratore controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh Ratore is fighting to break Tigh's control of his arms but Tigh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Singh Ratore slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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.
Singh Ratore wants to stand but Tigh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Singh Ratore slips nicely into half guard.
Singh Ratore stalling.
Tigh wants to control but Singh Ratore is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Tigh misses.
Tigh misses with a series of wild punches.
Tigh misses the jab.
Tigh connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That has opened up Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut even more.
Singh Ratore has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tigh throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Singh Ratore to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Singh Ratore .
Tigh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tigh scores with a nice head shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Singh Ratore .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tigh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Singh Ratore staying out of range there.
Tigh connects with a body shot.
Tigh lands a left and a right that send Singh Ratore crashing to the mat, dazed. Tigh thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tigh just misses with a punch to the body.
Tigh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Singh Ratore can do to turn this around?
The fighters circling - Tigh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Singh Ratore . Beautiful body shot.
Singh Ratore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tigh as he avoids it easily.
Singh Ratore fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A big right from Singh Ratore misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Tigh clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tigh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh Ratore was well out of range. Poor timing from Tigh.
Tigh misses the shot to the body.
Tigh throws a jab when Singh Ratore was well out of range.
Tigh lands a right hook to the body.
Singh Ratore staying out of range there.
Tigh misses with a hook. Singh Ratore ducked under it nicely.
Singh Ratore dodges the punch combination from Tigh.
Singh Ratore appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tigh misses with a right hand
and Singh Ratore makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Singh Ratore moves out of range as Tigh strikes.
Singh Ratore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Singh Ratore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh Ratore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tigh misses with a double jab.
Tigh lands with a nice body punch.
Tigh throws a right hand that misses
and Singh Ratore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Singh Ratore misses with a straight right.
Singh Ratore shoots in but no luck this time.
Tigh scores with a decent looking hook.
Tigh slaps away a takedown attempt from Singh Ratore , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saul Tigh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vikramditya Singh Ratore .
Tigh throws a hook to the side of Singh Ratore 's head but Singh Ratore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Singh Ratore now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tigh takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tigh.
Singh Ratore slips a jab from Tigh.
Tigh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tigh scores with a hook to the body. Singh Ratore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Singh Ratore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tigh's sensitive parts.
Singh Ratore goes for a double leg but Tigh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tigh continues to drive forward.
Tigh throws a right hand that Singh Ratore ducks under and follows up with a left that Singh Ratore also avoids with ease.
Singh Ratore defending well as Tigh loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Tigh misses the target.
Singh Ratore shoots in and drives through. Tigh sprawls well.
Tigh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh Ratore moves away from the strike by Tigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Tigh misses the target.
Tigh connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Singh Ratore connects with a solid leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Tigh.
Singh Ratore changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tigh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Singh Ratore counters with a thumping low kick.
Tigh throws a big shot that misses.
Tigh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Singh Ratore with the counter takedown but Tigh avoids it easily.
A big left from Tigh misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Singh Ratore or perhaps it was just good defense by Tigh, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh Ratore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Singh Ratore avoids the body shot from Tigh.
Tigh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Singh Ratore ducks under a wild hook from Tigh.
Tigh backing away here, and Singh Ratore unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Singh Ratore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Singh Ratore looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tigh is fending him off so far but Singh Ratore persists. Nope, Tigh circles away and we're back to standing.
Tigh swings widly with a right hand
and Singh Ratore counters with a left to the body.
Tigh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tigh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Singh Ratore counters with a stiff right hand.
Tigh misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Tigh had his way with Vikramditya Singh Ratore in that round.
The cut man is working on Vikramditya Singh Ratore 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tigh misses with a hook
enabling Singh Ratore to counter with a crisp jab.
Tigh moves out of range as Singh Ratore strikes.
A quick step to the side and Tigh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tigh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tigh missing with a left hand there. Singh Ratore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tigh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Singh Ratore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tigh stuffs the takedown attempt from Singh Ratore . Singh Ratore gets slowly back to his feet.
Tigh is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tigh ducks under a wild hook from Singh Ratore .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tigh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tigh misses with a two punch combination.
Singh Ratore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigh steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Singh Ratore . That one must have hurt.
Tigh lunges at Singh Ratore with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Singh Ratore 's hand.
Singh Ratore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Singh Ratore scores with a body shot.
Tigh misses with a series of wild punches.
Tigh throws a right hand that Singh Ratore ducks under and follows up with a left that Singh Ratore also avoids with ease.
Singh Ratore tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tigh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Singh Ratore counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tigh's knee momentarily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Singh Ratore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tigh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tigh swings widly with a right hand
and Singh Ratore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tigh thinking.
Singh Ratore scores with a spinning back kick!
Vikramditya Singh Ratore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tigh misses.
Singh Ratore is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Tigh was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Singh Ratore lands a leg kick that knocks Tigh off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tigh gets caught napping as Singh Ratore dives in and scores a takedown. Tigh manages to retain guard.
Tigh manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Singh Ratore misses with a low kick.
Tigh throws a jab but it's blocked by Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice takedown defense from Tigh. No joy for Singh Ratore on that attempt.
Singh Ratore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh Ratore throws a hook but Tigh avoids it easily.
Singh Ratore gets a double leg takedown into Tigh's guard.
Tigh controlling the position.
Tigh keeping full guard, as Singh Ratore tries to pass.
Singh Ratore working some strikes from top position.
Singh Ratore content to stall in guard here.
Singh Ratore keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tigh's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tigh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Singh Ratore .
Singh Ratore wants to stand but Tigh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Singh Ratore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Singh Ratore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tigh stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tigh wants it to stay on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vikramditya Singh Ratore .
I think Tigh 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saul Tigh!
Saul Tigh retains his super heavyweight title!
Saul Tigh really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bullet Proof System logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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