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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Godfrey (ranked 1449 p4p, 194 weight class) and Scotty Bennet (ranked 2123 p4p, 281 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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187 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Godfrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
51 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Scotty Bennet!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennet stuns Godfrey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bennet misses with a hook.
Godfrey connects with a nice looking jab.
Bennet lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Bennet does it's job there.
Bennet throws a head kick that half lands.
Godfrey lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bennet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Godfrey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennet throws a body punch but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bennet throws out the jab.
Godfrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from Godfrey.
Bennet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godfrey.
Scotty Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godfrey clinches.
Bennet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bennet getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters circling a little - Bennet finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bennet takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bennet connects with a looping right hand.
Godfrey checks a leg kick nicely.
Bennet has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Godfrey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet looks to land a right hand but Godfrey moved out of range.
Bennet throws a head kick but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bennet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Godfrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bennet moves away.
Godfrey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bennet lands a nice shot to the body.
Bennet throws a lazy right hand but Godfrey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Godfrey moves out of range as Bennet throws a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Godfrey misses its target.
Godfrey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Godfrey is rocked!
Godfrey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Godfrey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bennet lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godfrey lunges at Bennet with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bennet's hand.
Godfrey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bennet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bennet scores with a jab to the body.
Bennet lands a nice shot that snaps Godfrey's head back.
Godfrey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet tries to throw a body punch but Godfrey avoids it by throwing Bennet back against the cage.
Bennet throws a punch but it's blocked by Godfrey.
Good body shot from Bennet.
Bennet is trying to break the clinch but Godfrey has him pressed against the cage.
Bennet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Godfrey misses with a body punch.
Bennet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Godfrey misses with a punch to the body.
Godfrey tries to land knees in the clinch but Bennet avoids the damage to the body.
Bennet breaks from the clinch.
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Godfrey is just out of range.
Godfrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennet is just out of range.
A solid body kick from Bennet.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennet throws a shot from downtown. Godfrey moves away and avoids it.
Godfrey scores with a push kick.
Bennet throws a head kick that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Godfrey!
Bennet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey throws a lazy right hand but Bennet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Godfrey slips a straight right by Bennet.
A head kick misses from Bennet.
Bennet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godfrey slips a jab from Bennet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Godfrey.
Godfrey moves out of range of the strikes.
Godfrey just misses with a punch to the body.
Bennet let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bennet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godfrey.
Bennet throws a body punch but Godfrey moves out of range.
Bennet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Godfrey misses with an uppercut. Bennet saw that one coming.
Bennet loads up on a big right hand but Godfrey slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bennet.
The fighters circling - Bennet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bennet checks a low kick from Godfrey.
Bennet connects with a jab.
Godfrey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses with an attempted mid kick.
Godfrey throws a big counter combination but Bennet scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Godfrey misses with a low kick.
Bennet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennet looks to score with a jab to the body but Godfrey is just out of range.
Godfrey takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Bennet.
Bennet gets tackled into the cage by Godfrey. Godfrey maintains the clinch.
Bennet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bennet is looking to break free of the clinch but Godfrey has double underhooks.
Godfrey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bennet breaks from the clinch.
Godfrey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godfrey moves away.
Bennet is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Godfrey had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Godfrey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennet tries to work over Godfrey's front leg with a kick but Godfrey checks it.
Bennet plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Godfrey has managed to clinch.
Bennet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Godfrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bennet backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty Bennet dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Godfrey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bennet on the side of the head.
Godfrey throws a leg kick but Bennet sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Godfrey scores with a jab to the body.
Bennet missing with a left hand there. Godfrey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Godfrey.
Bennet misses with a hook. Godfrey ducked under it nicely.
Bennet takes one on the button.
Bennet jabs Godfrey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Godfrey lands a glancing blow to the side of Bennet's head.
A head kick by Bennet misses
and Godfrey counters with a three punch combo that has Bennet backing up. Bennet nods at Godfrey to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godfrey throws a leg kick but Bennet moved away.
Godfrey looks to throw the jab but Bennet is out of range.
Bennet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bennet throws a hook but Godfrey avoids it easily.
Godfrey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bennet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Godfrey, as that shot connected.
Godfrey blocks a head kick by Bennet.
Bennet misses with a hook. Godfrey ducked under it nicely.
Bennet looks to land a right hand but Godfrey moved out of range.
Bennet misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godfrey.
Bennet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bennet misses with a looping left.
Scotty Bennet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bennet throws out a leg kick but Godfrey moves out of range and Bennet only half commits.
Bennet looks to land a body kick but Godfrey moved away.
Bennet misses with the body kick
and Godfrey counters with a stiff right hand.
Bennet misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Godfrey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Godfrey connects with a single shot there.
Godfrey scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Godfrey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
Bennet walks into a stiff left hand from Godfrey.
Nice defenses there by Godfrey.
Godfrey throws out a loose jab but Bennet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godfrey lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godfrey manages to avoid it.
Bennet misses with a kick to the body.
Godfrey throws a hook but Bennet avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Godfrey misses.
Bennet doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Godfrey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bennet throws a right hand that misses
enabling Godfrey to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Godfrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Godfrey feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Godfrey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Godfrey.
A head kick misses from Bennet.
Bennet gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Godfrey misses with a looping right.
Bennet throws a hook to the side of Godfrey's head but Godfrey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Godfrey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Godfrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Godfrey clinches up with Bennet and pushes him back against the cage.
Bennet tries to work over Godfrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bennet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bennet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Godfrey lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Godfrey.
Godfrey moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennet.
Bennet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Godfrey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bennet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Godfrey lands a jab.
Godfrey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bennets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Godfrey tries a low kick but Bennet avoids it.
Bennet throws out a counter right but Godfrey avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Godfrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Godfrey misses its target.
Bennet misses with a body shot
and Godfrey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bennet looks to throw the jab but Godfrey is out of range.
Bennet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Godfrey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Godfrey blocks a head kick by Bennet.
Godfrey has Bennet up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bennet fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Godfrey.
Godfrey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godfrey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bennet.
Bennet is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey is working Bennet over against the cage.
Godfrey lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Godfrey.
Bennet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godfrey lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Godfrey as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Godfrey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Godfrey scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Godfrey.
Godfrey gets through Bennet's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Godfrey.
Godfrey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bennet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Godfrey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Godfrey.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennet looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Godfrey lands with a left to the head.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Godfrey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bennet has had enough of the clinch but Godfrey keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Godfrey dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Donk. Godfrey catches Bennet right on the button with a cross.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bennet - that will leave a mark!
Bennet throws a body kick that misses.
Godfrey fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bennet just manages to avoid it.
Bennet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Godfrey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Godfrey scores with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Godfrey.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennet. Godfrey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennet throws a head kick but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey lands the left hand.
Bennet thows a body kick. Godfrey tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Godfrey clinches.
Bennet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bennet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godfrey prevents a body shot from Bennet.
Bennet managing to block the knees to the body from Godfrey.
Bennet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Godfrey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bennet or not.
Bobby Godfrey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bennet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godfrey scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Godfrey.
Bennet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godfrey tries to land a knee to the head but Bennet blocks with his arms.
Godfrey lands a right hand.
Godfrey lands a good knee to the midsection. Bennet won't want to take too many of those.
Godfrey is leaning against Bennet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Godfrey misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Godfrey.
Godfrey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bennet.
Bennet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Bennet misses.
Godfrey moves into the clinch.
Godfrey lands with a light punch inside.
Godfrey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Godfrey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Godfrey.
Godfrey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bennet is defending well for now.
Bennet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bennet is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bennet's efforts to push away.
Bennet lands a right hand.
Godfrey misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Godfrey.
Bennet is still on wobbly legs! Can Godfrey finish him?
Bennet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Godfrey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Godfrey lands a jab.
Bennet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bennet misses with a body kick.
Bennet seems to have recovered his senses.
A good leg kick by Godfrey.
Godfrey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bennet.
Godfrey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Godfrey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bennet throws a nice head kick!
Godfrey pushes Bennet up against the cage in a clinch.
Bennet stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet is trying to break free.
Bennet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Bennet.
Nice uppercut there from Godfrey.
A shot to the liver by Godfrey. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot by Godfrey.
Bennet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Godfrey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Godfrey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Godfrey throws a head kick that misses.
Godfrey slips a straight right by Bennet.
Bennet avoids the body shot from Godfrey.
Godfrey clinches up against the cage.
Bennet has had enough of the clinch but Godfrey keeps him there for the moment.
Bennet pushes Godfrey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennet is leaning against Godfrey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bennet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey misses the shot to the body.
Godfrey avoids the body shot from Bennet.
Godfrey throwing a counter right hand but Bennet manages to avoid it.
Godfrey dips to his left and cracks Bennet with an uppercut!
Godfrey avoids the head kick by Bennet.
Bennet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Godfrey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Godfrey!
Godfrey blocks a jab.
Bennet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bennet throws an overhand right that lands on Godfrey's shoulder, as Godfrey tries to avoid the shot.
Bennet misses with an uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bennet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Godfrey swings for the body but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bennet throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Godfrey throws a jab when Bennet was well out of range.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Godfrey was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Godfrey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Godfrey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Godfrey!
Bobby Godfrey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Scotty Bennet spoke after the fight, saying 'I want my mommy!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Geoffrey Barbossa (ranked 357 p4p, 45 weight class) and Ron Jeremy (ranked 767 p4p, 97 weight class). Ron Jeremy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 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 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geoffrey Barbossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ron Jeremy!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbossa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jeremy throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbossa counters with a low kick, right behind Jeremy 's knee.
Barbossa moves into the clinch.
Jeremy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jeremy prevents a body shot from Barbossa.
Jeremy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Barbossa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Barbossa lands a shot to the body.
Barbossa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jeremy throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbossa.
Jeremy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbossa's head backwards.
Barbossa lands with a nice body punch.
Barbossa lands with a straight right. Jeremy didn't see that one coming.
Jeremy misses with a body shot
and Barbossa counters with a thumping low kick.
Barbossa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jeremy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbossa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbossa swings for the body but Jeremy moves out of range.
Barbossa is looking to slow Jeremy down with leg kicks.
Jeremy tries to score with a low kick but Barbossa moves his leg out of the way.
Barbossa half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab from Jeremy misses.
Jeremy moves out of range of the leg kick from Barbossa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jeremy gets tackled into the cage by Barbossa. Barbossa maintains the clinch.
Barbossa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jeremy backwards.
Barbossa lands with a left to the head.
Barbossa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Barbossa.
Jeremy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jeremy breaks from the clinch.
Barbossa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barbossa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jeremy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barbossa is out of range and Jeremy settles back down.
Jeremy walks into a stiff left hand from Barbossa.
Barbossa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbossa closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Barbossa.
Jeremy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jeremy breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jeremy misses with a low kick.
Barbossa is looking to clinch.
Barbossa throws a leg kick which misses Jeremy's front leg but catches the back leg as Jeremy tries to avoid it.
Barbossa wants to clinch
and Jeremy counters with a leg kick.
Barbossa thuds a left hand into Jeremy's body.
Jeremy tries to score with a low kick but Barbossa moves his leg out of the way.
Barbossa misses with a straight right.
Jeremy checks a leg kick nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Jeremy. Those never looked like landing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barbossa. Jeremy shrugs it off though.
Barbossa cracks the inside of Jeremy's front leg.
Barbossa throws a low kick but Jeremy moves out of range easily.
A big right from Barbossa misses.
Jeremy throws a hook but Barbossa avoids it easily.
Barbossa throws the left hand but Jeremy avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Barbossa's head.
Jeremy misses with a straight right.
Barbossa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barbossa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jeremy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbossa instigates a clinch.
Jeremy gets through Barbossa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barbossa working aggressively here.
Jeremy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jeremy manages to break the clinch.
Barbossa connects with the punch.
Geoffrey Barbossa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jeremy jabs Barbossa right on the nose. Barbossa blinks but takes it well.
Barbossa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbossa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jeremy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbossa scrambles back to his feet.
Jeremy scores with a nice strike.
Barbossa is rocked!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbossa, right into the meat.
Oh Barbossa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy throws a right and a left that Barbossa avoids nicely.
Barbossa throws a jab but it's blocked by Jeremy.
Barbossa seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters circling - Barbossa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jeremy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A solid body kick from Barbossa.
Jeremy misses with a body shot.
Jeremy missing with a left hand there. Barbossa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jeremy looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbossa is just out of range.
Jeremy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbossa keeps Jeremy at a distance using the push kick.
Barbossa looks to land a right hand but Jeremy moved out of range.
Barbossa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jeremy misses with a wild body shot.
Barbossa throws a lazy uppercut
and Jeremy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbossa.
Jeremy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jeremy dives in and grabs Barbossa's left leg, looking for a takedown. Barbossa pushes down on Jeremy's head and hops out.
Barbossa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jeremy on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey Barbossa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barbossa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jeremy takes one to the side of the head.
Barbossa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jeremy.
Barbossa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barbossa throws a head kick that misses.
Jeremy staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jeremy. Barbossa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jeremy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jeremy tries to score with a low kick but Barbossa moves his leg out of the way.
Jeremy lands with a right hand.
Geoffrey Barbossa is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbossa is looking to land body kicks.
Barbossa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barbossa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barbossa works on Jeremy's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeremy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jeremy tries to circle away but Barbossa has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Barbossa.
Barbossa misses with some punches.
Barbossa struggles to land a body shot inside as Jeremy controls his hands.
Barbossa misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeremy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jeremy pushes Barbossa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbossa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barbossa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jeremy backwards.
Barbossa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbossa can't find room to land a body shot as Jeremy controls the action.
Barbossa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbossa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbossa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jeremy throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbossa.
Barbossa tries to work over Jeremy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jeremy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barbossa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jeremy can turn it around.
Jeremy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barbossa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jeremy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jeremy blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Jeremy.
Jeremy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jeremy lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbossa scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbossa lands a hook that snaps the head of Jeremy backwards.
Jeremy manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barbossa. That's going to slow Jeremy down.
Barbossa moves forwards but Jeremy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jeremy throws an overhand right that lands on Barbossa's shoulder, as Barbossa tries to avoid the shot.
Barbossa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jeremy.
Jeremy misses with a two punch combination.
Barbossa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jeremy.
Barbossa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jeremy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jeremy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barbossa checks a low kick from Jeremy.
Jeremy punishes Barbossa's body with a nice straight punch.
Jeremy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
As Jeremy tries to get set, Barbossa tries to push him back and clinch up but Jeremy manages to avoid the attempt.
Barbossa throws out a loose jab but Jeremy uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbossa.
Jeremy moves out of range of the body kick.
Barbossa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jeremy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbossa blocks a leg kick.
Jeremy throws a right and a left that Barbossa avoids nicely.
Jeremy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Barbossa defends well and Jeremy ends up having to push Barbossa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Geoffrey Barbossa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Jeremy.
Barbossa misses with a head kick.
Jeremy tries a low kick but Barbossa avoids it.
Jeremy misses with a looping left.
Jeremy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbossa. Jeremy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbossa connects with a jab.
Barbossa cracks Jeremy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jeremy misses with an uppercut.
Barbossa lands a leg kick that knocks Jeremy off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy jabs at Barbossa's body.
Barbossa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jeremy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barbossa eats them both and turns towards Jeremy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Barbossa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jeremy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jeremy throws out a powerful jab.
Barbossa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barbossa scores with a jab to the body.
Barbossa stuffs the takedown attempt from Jeremy. Jeremy gets slowly back to his feet.
Barbossa swings for the body but Jeremy moves out of range.
Barbossa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jeremy can do to turn this around?
Barbossa throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Barbossa.
Jeremy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barbossa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geoffrey Barbossa dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Barbossa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jeremy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barbossa with a nice cross.
Jeremy throws a shot from downtown. Barbossa moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbossa misses the target.
Barbossa tries to land a leg kick but Jeremy saw it coming and moves away.
Jeremy misses the shot to the body.
Jeremy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbossa.
Barbossa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barbossa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barbossa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbossa checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbossa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jeremy looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbossa is just out of range.
Jeremy throws a hook to the side of Barbossa's head but Barbossa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barbossa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barbossa fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbossa lands with a kick to the temple. Jeremy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Barbossa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barbossa blocks a jab.
Barbossa checks a leg kick nicely.
Jeremy digs a good hook to Barbossa's body.
An inside leg kick from Barbossa misses.
A big right from Barbossa misses.
A big right from Barbossa misses.
Jeremy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jeremy tries to land a leg kick but Barbossa saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick from Barbossa lands but Jeremy takes it in his stride.
Barbossa wants to clinch.
Jeremy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ron Jeremy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeremy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbossa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbossa takes a swing at Jeremy's ribcage but misses.
Barbossa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jeremy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Geoffrey Barbossa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jeremy misses with a straight left.
Jeremy misses with a body shot.
Jeremy misses with a lunging right hand
and Jeremy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbossa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jeremy looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbossa is just out of range.
Barbossa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbossa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jeremy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbossa was well out of range. Poor timing from Jeremy.
Jeremy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jeremy drops his hands momentarily and Barbossa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jeremy checks a leg kick.
Jeremy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbossa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jeremy.
Jeremy misses with a looping right.
Jeremy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barbossa tries to clinch but Jeremy moves out of range.
Barbossa blocks a jab.
Jeremy throws out a leg kick but Barbossa moves out of range and Jeremy only half commits.
Barbossa lunges at Jeremy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jeremy's hand.
Jeremy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barbossa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jeremy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barbossa under the eye.
Barbossa staying out of range there.
Barbossa throws a big counter combination but Jeremy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jeremy throws a body shot but no joy.
Jeremy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbossa moves away.
Barbossa works the jab nicely.
A jab from Barbossa does it's job there.
Jeremy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jeremy thows a leg kick but Barbossa checks it
and Barbossa counters with a left to the body.
Barbossa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jeremy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barbossa. That's going to slow Jeremy down.
Barbossa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barbossa staying out of range there.
Jeremy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barbossa moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbossa.
Jeremy working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jeremy.
Jeremy jumps guard but Barbossa stands there with Jeremy around his waist. Jeremy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jeremy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbossa's elbow.
Geoffrey Barbossa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jeremy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbossa's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geoffrey Barbossa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barbossa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geoffrey Barbossa!
Geoffrey Barbossa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gordus Clay (ranked 1081 p4p, 36 weight class) and Kenta Yuudai (ranked 943 p4p, 30 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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36 - 22 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gordus Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenta Yuudai!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clay throws a head kick that Yuudai semi-blocks.
It looks like Kenta Yuudai has been cut.
Yuudai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clay defending well as Yuudai loads up on a big left hand.
Clay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yuudai circles away quickly and effectively.
Yuudai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yuudai drops his hands momentarily and Clay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Clay closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Clay lands in his opponent's guard.
Clay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yuudai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clay is one step ahead there.
Yuudai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clay landing some decent shots from guard.
Yuudai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clay trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuudai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clay is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yuudai is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yuudai working for a triangle but Clay defends it easily.
Yuudai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clay's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Yuudai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clay preventing the sweep.
Clay cracks Yuudai with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clay slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yuudai wants to sweep but no luck.
Clay throwing strikes from guard but Yuudai blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yuudai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yuudai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Clay postures up in Yuudai's guard and throws a big left but Yuudai blocks it.
Clay trying to control but Yuudai is working from the bottom.
Yuudai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clay.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clay's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Clay with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clay scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Yuudai is looking to stand up but Clay isn't so interested in that idea.
Clay is looking to work some ground and pound but Yuudai has wrist control.
Clay lands a couple of elbows.
Clay throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clay defends well.
Clay keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yuudai's head.
Yuudai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Clay's guard.
Yuudai wants to control from the top but Clay keeps moving.
Clay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Yuudai manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clay is in close to Yuudai's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Clay stands up over Yuudai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Yuudai keeping moving, preventing Clay from controlling successfully.
Clay is stalling in the full guard.
Clay trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuudai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clay's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Clay landing with the ground and pound.
Clay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clay's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Clay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clay wants to control from the top but Yuudai keeps moving.
Clay landing with the ground and pound.
Clay scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clay looking to pass the guard.
Yuudai trying to keep a closed guard but Clay is proving a slippery customer.
Clay postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordus Clay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenta Yuudai's cut.
That's time! Clay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Clay.
Yuudai shoots for a double leg takedown but Clay sprawls well. He's pushed Yuudai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big right from Yuudai misses.
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clay was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
Yuudai moves into the clinch.
Yuudai tries to pull guard but Clay holds him up against the cage and eventually Yuudai drops back down to his feet.
Yuudai looking for a takedown.
Gordus Clay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenta Yuudai.
Yuudai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yuudai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Clay is trying to drag Yuudai to the mat but Yuudai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yuudai prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clay has hold of one of Yuudai's legs. Yuudai is fighting the takedown attempt but Clay gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Yuudai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yuudai lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai wants to sweep but no luck.
Clay lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Clay wants to control from the top but Yuudai keeps moving.
Yuudai working for a triangle but Clay defends it easily.
Clay is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Clay working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yuudai's head.
Yuudai is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clay is controlling him.
Clay postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yuudai keeping moving, preventing Clay from controlling successfully.
Clay lands a couple of digs.
Yuudai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yuudai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clay with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Clay scoring with punches to the head and body.
Yuudai is rocked!
Clay arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Yuudai's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gordus Clay!
Gordus Clay was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rupert Blasts (ranked 460 p4p, 63 weight class) and Mentor Guruland (ranked 536 p4p, 74 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rupert Blasts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mentor Guruland!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blasts avoids the body shot from Guruland.
Guruland lands a nice shot to the body.
Guruland 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.
Blasts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guruland fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blasts throws out a leg kick but Guruland moves out of range and Blasts only half commits.
Guruland's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blasts under the eye.
Blasts throws out a loose jab but Guruland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guruland ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guruland stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blasts.
Nice jab there from Blasts.
Blasts avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blasts.
Guruland moves out of range as Blasts strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Blasts misses.
Blasts sets himself, and Guruland steps forward looking for the clinch! Blasts avoids it this time.
Blasts jabs Guruland to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blasts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blasts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guruland lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blasts's sensitive parts.
Blasts scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Guruland catches Blasts with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Guruland misses with a body kick.
Guruland throws a hook but Blasts blocks it.
Blasts is looking to clinch but Guruland is avoiding it.
Blasts defending well as Guruland loads up on a big left hand.
Blasts feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Guruland takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Blasts misses with a low kick.
Guruland listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Guruland jabs Blasts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blasts throws a leg kick that misses.
Rupert Blasts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guruland looks to throw the jab but Blasts is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guruland connects with a leg kick. Blasts looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Blasts checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rupert Blasts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blasts fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Guruland shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guruland tries for a takedown but Blasts sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blasts moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blasts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Guruland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blasts cracks the inside of Guruland's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blasts. That's going to slow Guruland down.
Blasts drops his hands momentarily and Guruland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Guruland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blasts.
Guruland misses with a straight left.
Blasts seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Blasts clinches with his opponent.
Blasts crunches a lovely knee into Guruland's ribcage.
Blasts can't find room to land a body shot as Guruland controls the action.
Guruland is trying to pull guard but Blasts has him pressed against the cage.
Blasts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guruland or not.
Blasts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blasts lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guruland throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blasts gets through Guruland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blasts lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guruland managing to block the knees to the body from Blasts.
Nice body punch from Guruland - that landed with a thud.
Blasts lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blasts with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Guruland blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blasts makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guruland tries to work over Blasts's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guruland avoiding damage as Blasts throws knees to the body.
Guruland taking a breather.
Guruland tries to break free but Blasts pushes him back against the cage.
Blasts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guruland is defending well for now.
Blasts landing knees to the head.
It looks like Mentor Guruland has been cut.
Guruland lands with a right to the head.
Blasts tries to land a knee to the head but Guruland blocks with his arms.
Blasts throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guruland takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guruland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but Guruland blocks it.
A knee to the head by Blasts.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blasts landing knees to the body.
Blasts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guruland.
Guruland prevents a body shot from Blasts.
Guruland manages to break the clinch.
Guruland slips a jab from Blasts.
Guruland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blasts sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Guruland tries to get set, Blasts tries to push him back and clinch up but Guruland manages to avoid the attempt.
Guruland misses the shot to the body.
Guruland thuds a left hand into Blasts's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blasts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blasts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Guruland gets tackled into the cage by Blasts. Blasts maintains the clinch.
Guruland managing to block the knees to the body from Blasts.
Guruland blocks a body shot from Blasts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rupert Blasts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mentor Guruland's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
That kick from Blasts tenderised Guruland's leg. Guruland is trying to keep his angry face on.
Guruland throws a low kick but Blasts avoids it.
Guruland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blasts.
Blasts misses with a looping right.
Blasts avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guruland walks into a left hand.
Guruland uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blasts.
Blasts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blasts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guruland appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blasts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guruland.
Guruland slips a straight right by Blasts.
Guruland misses with a wild body shot.
Blasts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guruland.
Blasts misses the jab.
Guruland tries to counter with a clinch but Blasts shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guruland tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blasts is able to avoid easily.
Blasts forces Guruland back against the cage and clinches.
Guruland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blasts.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blasts missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Blasts - that landed with a thud.
Guruland takes a knee to the side of the body.
Blasts with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blasts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Guruland misses with the head strike.
Guruland wants to break free but Blasts has control.
Guruland wants to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Blasts.
Blasts throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gurulands head.
Blasts tries a knee to the head but Guruland blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasts blocks a body shot from Guruland.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guruland.
Guruland lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blasts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rupert Blasts has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Blasts as Guruland tries to tie him up.
Guruland throws a punch but it's blocked by Blasts.
Nice body punch from Blasts - that landed with a thud.
Blasts lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Guruland leaning against his opponent.
Blasts 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.
Guruland takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blasts landing knees to the head.
Guruland prevents a body shot from Blasts.
Blasts scores with a hook to the body.
Blasts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guruland's elbow.
Blasts looking to throw knees to the head but Guruland is blocking nicely.
Guruland looking to slow down the pace here.
Guruland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blasts misses with a body punch.
Blasts working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blasts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guruland can do to turn this around?
Guruland pushes Blasts back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Blasts.
Guruland scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guruland throws a head punch that misses.
Blasts misses with the head strike.
Blasts working Guruland over with knees to the body.
Guruland stalling in the clinch but Blasts improves position.
Blasts misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guruland looking to stall.
Guruland cracks Blasts with a nice body shot.
Blasts misses with a knee to the head.
Guruland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blasts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blasts lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blasts moves away from the strike by Guruland.
Blasts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guruland.
Nice shot by Blasts.
Blasts connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guruland throws a hook but Blasts avoids it easily.
Guruland looks to score with a jab to the body but Blasts is just out of range.
A jab from Blasts misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Guruland! But no joy.
Blasts throws the left hand but Guruland avoids the punch easily.
Guruland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blasts.
Blasts moves out of range of the strikes.
Blasts tried to counter with a leg kick but Guruland avoided it.
Blasts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guruland has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A clash of legs there as Blasts blocks the low kick.
Blasts lands the left hand.
Guruland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blasts.
Blasts throws a lazy right hand but Guruland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rupert Blasts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mentor Guruland's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Blasts feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guruland's calf.
Rupert Blasts is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guruland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guruland stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blasts.
Blasts slips a straight right by Guruland.
Blasts tries to counter by clinching up but Guruland breaks away and moves out of range.
Guruland fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blasts checks it well.
Guruland looks to land a right hand but Blasts moved out of range.
Blasts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guruland manages to avoid it.
Blasts scores with a nice right hand.
A combination from Guruland does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guruland ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blasts ducks under a wild hook from Guruland.
Guruland fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blasts checks it well.
Guruland misses with a hook
and Blasts makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Guruland on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blasts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guruland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Blasts misses its target.
Guruland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blasts wants to clinch up but Guruland keeps it at a distance.
Guruland throws a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Guruland. Beautiful body shot.
Blasts blocks a leg kick.
Blasts slips under a jab.
Blasts connects with a crisp jab.
Blasts looks to land a right hand but Guruland moved out of range.
Blasts connects with a nice looking jab.
Guruland takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Guruland jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blasts scores with a nice strike.
Blasts looks to score with a jab to the body but Guruland is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blasts connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guruland throws a looping overhand right but Blasts ducks down to avoid it.
Guruland's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blasts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guruland lands a really nice looking cross but Blasts seems unphased.
Guruland scores with a decent looking hook.
Guruland blocks a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Blasts. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blasts.
Blasts lands with a nice body punch.
Guruland throws a looping overhand right but Blasts ducks down to avoid it.
Guruland throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blasts attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Blasts misses its intended target.
Guruland throws the left hand but Blasts avoids the punch easily.
Blasts tries to counter by clinching up but Guruland breaks away and moves out of range.
Blasts ducks under a wild hook from Guruland.
Blasts scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guruland walks into a jab.
Blasts tries to close the distance and clinch but Guruland swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Guruland's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Guruland will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blasts's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guruland under the eye.
Blasts checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Blasts misses the target.
Blasts on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guruland. Guruland obviously looking to wear him down.
Guruland has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Guruland throws a hook to the side of Blasts's head but Blasts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blasts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guruland.
Mentor Guruland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guruland looks to score with a jab to the body but Blasts is just out of range.
Blasts blocks a jab.
Guruland chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blasts can pounce on him.
Blasts throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Guruland's head.
Good work by Blasts as he checks the leg kick.
Blasts cracks Guruland with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Guruland missing with a left hand there. Blasts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guruland takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guruland has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guruland there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blasts's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guruland under the eye.
Guruland throws a looping overhand right but Blasts ducks down to avoid it.
As Guruland backs away, Blasts returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jab from Blasts.
Guruland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guruland throws a looping overhand right but Blasts ducks down to avoid it.
Guruland throws a lazy right hand but Blasts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Guruland.
Guruland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blasts walks into a left hand.
Guruland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blasts manages to avoid it.
Blasts appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Guruland takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blasts lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guruland's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rupert Blasts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blasts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rupert Blasts!
In his post fight interview, Rupert Blasts started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Pierno (ranked 204 p4p, 27 weight class) and Robin Yount (ranked 429 p4p, 63 weight class). Pierno comes into the arena with Sick Puppies - You're Going Down blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pierno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Robin Yount!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yount with a jab.
Yount gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pierno blocks the elbow strike.
Pierno avoids the elbow strike from Yount, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Yount.
Yount throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've been informed that Yount has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pierno lands a left hand.
Pierno stalling in the clinch.
Yount missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yount.
Yount is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yount with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yount gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Tim Pierno has been cut.
Pierno jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yount walks away with a smile on his face. Pierno gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Yount's head but Yount sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierno backing away here, and Yount unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Yount swings widly with a right hand
and Pierno counters with a right hand to the body.
Pierno misses with a hook
and Yount counters with a left to the body.
Pierno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yount connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pierno scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierno misses the target.
Yount throws a shot from downtown. Pierno moves away and avoids it.
Pierno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A left lands for Pierno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yount just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno closes the distance and clinches.
Yount lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Yount.
Pierno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Pierno.
A knee to the head by Yount.
Yount working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
A shot in the inside from Pierno.
Yount tries to land knees in the clinch but Pierno avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Pierno.
Pierno takes an elbow to the temple.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yount as Pierno tries to tie him up.
Pierno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pierno pulls Yount into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yount slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yount working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yount takes a little break here. Pierno wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Pierno is trying to improve his position.
Yount controlling from side mount.
Pierno is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yount tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pierno tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yount is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pierno will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Pierno is looking for a sweep.
Yount trying to control the action but Pierno is working from the bottom.
Pierno tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yount wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yount just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Pierno's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Yount wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pierno keeps working.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yount connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pierno. Pierno circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yount tests Pierno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yount is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yount throws a poor cross that misses
and Pierno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yount tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Yount as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Yount dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Pierno's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yount throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Yount's head but Yount sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierno jabs at Yount's body.
Yount has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pierno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yount is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pierno misses with a body shot.
Pierno lands a jab to Yount's midsection.
Yount throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierno fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yount moves into range and clinches up with Pierno.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Yount won't allow it.
Yount has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pierno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yount backwards.
Pierno 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.
Yount blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno takes an elbow to the temple.
Pierno scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yount misses with a punch to the body.
Robin Yount seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pierno swings wildly with an uppercut but Yount uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yount lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yount unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Yount lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pierno lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yount obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yount landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yount lands with a right to the head.
Yount struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierno controls his hands.
Yount pushes off an throws an elbow but Pierno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yount looking to throw knees to the head but Pierno is blocking nicely.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yount to keep the fight standing.
Yount lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Yount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yount lands an elbow that stopped Pierno in his tracks for a moment.
Yount with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pierno misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Pierno.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Yount holds him up against the cage and eventually Pierno drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Pierno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yount misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Yount.
Pierno working aggressively here.
Pierno blocks a body shot from Yount.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Yount won't allow it.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Yount forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pierno blocks an elbow strike.
Pierno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yount lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pierno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pierno jumps into guard, dragging Yount to the mat.
Yount got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pierno has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Yount has managed to get both his arms back between Pierno's legs - danger averted.
Pierno has his foot on Yount's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yount works his way back into a safe position though.
Yount missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yount slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pierno is looking for a triangle but Yount pushes his legs off easily.
Pierno wants to hit a switch here but Yount passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pierno there!
Yount connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierno is looking to improve his position but Yount isn't that keen on the idea.
Yount controlling the pace for now.
Pierno is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yount controlling the position easily from mount.
Yount thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robin Yount showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tim Pierno's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yount blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Yount's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pierno is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nice uppercut there from Yount.
Yount scoring well with a low kick there.
Pierno misses with a looping left.
Yount throws a low kick but Pierno avoids it.
Yount lands with a straight right. Pierno didn't see that one coming.
Pierno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pierno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yount.
Yount lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Pierno blocks the low kick.
Yount is looking to clinch.
Yount avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pierno scores with a nice strike.
Pierno throws a lazy right hand but Yount sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pierno takes a swing at Yount's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yount throws a solid leg kick but Pierno takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yount.
Yount throws a series of punches but Pierno avoids them all with ease.
Pierno clinches up with Yount and pushes him back against the cage.
Yount taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Yount lands an elbow just above Pierno 's eye.
A hook to the body from Pierno.
Yount effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by Yount.
Yount blocks an uppercut.
Pierno is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pierno takes an elbow to the temple.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yount to keep the fight standing.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yount just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pierno's brow.
Tim Pierno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierno blocks an uppercut.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Yount won't allow it.
Pierno managing to block the knees to the body from Yount.
Pierno takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yount's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierno tries to work over Yount's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pierno makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yount drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yount lands a damaging elbow.
Pierno swings wildly with an uppercut but Yount uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno throws a head punch that misses.
Yount misses with a punch on the inside.
Yount blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yount goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pierno blocks an elbow strike from Yount.
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno working aggressively here.
Yount utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pierno looking to stall.
Yount scores with a shoulder strike.
Yount lands an elbow that stopped Pierno in his tracks for a moment.
Yount misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pierno.
Pierno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yount lands with a left to the head.
Pierno avoids the elbow strike from Yount, against the cage.
A short right from Pierno on the inside.
Pierno takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yount throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pierno blocks it with crossed arms.
Yount struggles to land a body shot inside as Pierno controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yount gets through Pierno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yount using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yount pushes off an throws an elbow but Pierno leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Yount creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yount swings wildly with an uppercut but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
Yount lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Yount makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yount comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pierno pulls guard effortlessly.
Yount engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robin Yount comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yount 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robin Yount!
An out of breath Robin Yount 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 Cullen Castrello (ranked 28 p4p, 2 weight class) and Randy Springs (ranked 81 p4p, 13 weight class). Springs has chosen Meltdown as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 3, fighting out of New York, Cullen Castrello!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Springs!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castrello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Springs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Springs! But no joy.
Castrello doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Castrello scores with a sloppy right hand. Springs should have avoided that one.
Springs connects with a solid leg kick.
Castrello moves out of range as Springs throws a body kick.
Castrello ducks right into an uppercut from Springs.
Castrello throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Castrello.
Springs takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Castrello fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Springs, pushing him back against the cage.
Springs has a couple of punches blocked by Castrello.
Springs can't find room to land a body shot as Castrello controls the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Springs misses with some punches.
Castrello creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Springs's defenses.
Springs prevents a body shot from Castrello.
Castrello lands a body punch.
Castrello blocking some punches.
Castrello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Springs has a couple of punches blocked by Castrello.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Springs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Springs fails to land.
Springs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Springs.
A head punch on the inside from Springs fails to land.
Springs misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Springs.
A short right from Springs on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castrello.
Springs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castrello backwards.
Springs lands with a short shot to the head.
Castrello trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Springs.
Springs misses with a punch on the inside.
Springs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castrello's elbow.
Castrello misses with an elbow over the top.
Castrello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Castrello just misses with a elbow thrown towards Springs's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castrello lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Springs - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Springs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castrello's elbow.
Springs throws a punch but it's blocked by Castrello.
Springs misses with a punch to the body.
Springs is working Castrello over against the cage.
Castrello throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Springs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Springs misses with a punch on the inside.
Castrello lands a left hand.
Castrello tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Castrello crunches a lovely knee into Springs's ribcage.
Castrello misses with a hook from the clinch.
Castrello really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Springs stalling in the clinch but Castrello improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Castrello fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Springs.
Castrello lands a hook to the side of the head.
Springs breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Castrello misses.
A little jabbing left from Springs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Springs throws a push kick but Castrello slaps the foot to one side.
Cullen Castrello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Springs lands a nice hook to Castrello's body. Castrello takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Castrello throws a low kick but Springs moves out of range easily.
Castrello with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Castrello tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Castrello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castrello on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Springs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Castrello checks it well.
Castrello looks to throw the jab but Springs is out of range.
Castrello takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Castrello slips a straight right by Springs.
Springs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castrello manages to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Springs manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castrello misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Springs throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castrello misses with a hook.
Springs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab lands there for Castrello.
Castrello throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Springs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Castrello.
Castrello lands a high kick!
Springs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Springs tests Castrello's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castrello has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Springs.
Springs scores with a shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Springs blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castrello just misses with a punch to the body.
Springs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Springs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castrello takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Springs dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Springs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Castrello checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Castrello fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Springs checks it well.
Castrello tries to clinch but Springs is having none of it.
Castrello slips under a jab from Springs.
Springs throws a body shot but no joy.
Castrello staying out of range there.
Castrello misses with a straight left.
Castrello lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Castrello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Springs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Castrello misses with a hook to the body
and Springs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Castrello ducks under a wild hook from Springs.
Castrello lands a two punch combo.
Springs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Castrello has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Castrello fails with an attempt to clinch.
Castrello takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castrello misses with an attempted mid kick.
Decent striking displayed by Castrello there.
Castrello misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castrello uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Springs.
A jab lands there for Springs.
Castrello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castrello lands a glancing blow to the side of Springs's head.
Castrello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Springs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Castrello tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Springs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Randy Springs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Springs swings widly with a right hand
and Castrello counters with a nice uppercut.
Castrello misses with a combination
and Castrello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Castrello swings for the body but Springs moves out of range.
Castrello throws a nice outside leg kick.
Castrello displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Springs throws out the jab.
Castrello throws a quick counter kick to the body but Springs avoids it.
Springs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castrello was well out of range. Poor timing from Springs.
Springs looks to throw the jab but Castrello is out of range.
Springs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Castrello throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Springs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That kick from Castrello tenderised Springs's leg. Springs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Springs connects with an inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Castrello blocks the low kick.
Castrello misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Springs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Springs throws a poor cross that misses
and Castrello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Castrello.
Springs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Castrello avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Castrello.
Castrello darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Springs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castrello was well out of range. Poor timing from Springs.
Castrello looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Springs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castrello manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Springs.
Springs moves out of range as Castrello strikes.
Springs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castrello wants to clinch but Springs slips to the side
and Springs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Castrello is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Castrello avoids a kick to the body.
Castrello is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Castrello moves in looking to clinch but Springs pushes him off.
A good leg kick by Castrello.
Castrello feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Springs's calf.
Castrello is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Springs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Springs.
Springs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Castrello misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castrello.
Castrello swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Castrello throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Springs's head.
Castrello takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Castrello misses with an uppercut. Springs saw that one coming.
Springs moves out of range of the strikes.
Castrello pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Springs was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Springs swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castrello tries to clinch up but Springs circles away and keeps his distance.
Springs looks to score with a jab to the body but Castrello is just out of range.
Nice shot by Springs.
Springs throws a push kick but Castrello slaps the foot to one side.
Springs looks to land a left hand but Castrello moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Castrello.
Castrello moves into the clinch.
Springs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Springs blocking some punches.
Castrello landing knees to the body.
Castrello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Springs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Springs prevents a body shot from Castrello.
Castrello lands with a short shot to the head.
Castrello tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Castrello tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Springs avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cullen Castrello dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Castrello throws a leg kick but Springs moved away.
Springs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Castrello lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Castrello fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Castrello as he connects with a hook.
Springs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Springs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Castrello. Castrello obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Castrello misses the target.
Springs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Castrello checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Castrello lands a nice hook to Springs's body. Springs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Castrello misses.
Springs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Castrello checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castrello uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Springs has time to react.
Castrello avoids a kick to the body.
Springs throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castrello lands with a right hand.
Castrello tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Springs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Castrello eats them both and turns towards Springs to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A swing and a miss from Springs.
A lazy left from Castrello finds it's target.
Jab by Springs.
Springs misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Castrello misses.
Castrello moves away from the strike by Springs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Springs.
Springs slips under a jab.
Springs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Castrello misses with a body kick.
Springs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Castrello bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castrello lands with an uppercut that bounces Springs off the cage and back into range.
Springs misses with a body shot.
Castrello misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Springs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Castrello.
Springs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castrello.
Springs lands a jab to Castrello's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castrello. Springs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Springs swings for the body but Castrello moves out of range.
Springs throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That kick from Castrello tenderised Springs's leg. Springs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Castrello throws a leg kick but Springs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Springs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Castrello is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Castrello misses.
Springs tries a quick counter leg kick but Castrello is wise to it.
Castrello is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Castrello walks into a stiff left hand from Springs.
Castrello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Springs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castrello takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Castrello swings for the body but Springs moves out of range.
Springs has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Castrello jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castrello scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Castrello scores with a sloppy right hand. Springs should have avoided that one.
Castrello swings for the body but Springs moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Castrello.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Springs! But no joy.
Castrello's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Springs is looking to chop away at Castrello's legs.
Springs takes a swing at Castrello's ribcage but misses.
Springs looks to score with a jab to the body but Castrello is just out of range.
Springs ducks under a wild hook from Castrello.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Springs! But no joy.
Castrello misses with a straight left.
Springs dodges the punch combination from Castrello.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Castrello, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Castrello misses
and Springs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Springs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Castrello's sensitive parts.
Castrello misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Castrello lands the left hand.
Castrello scores with a nice head shot.
Castrello misses the body punch
and Springs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Springs connects with a leg kick. Castrello looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Castrello misses with a leg kick
and Springs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Castrello takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No joy there for Springs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Springs lands a jab to Castrello's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castrello has managed to clinch.
Castrello fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Springs is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Cullen Castrello did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Castrello tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Springs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot by Springs.
Castrello throws an overhand right that lands on Springs's shoulder, as Springs tries to avoid the shot.
Castrello throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Castrello misses its intended target.
Castrello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Springs.
Springs throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Castrello throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Springs.
Springs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Springs misses with a hook. Castrello ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castrello scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Springs tests Castrello's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Castrello feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Springs's calf.
Springs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs misses with a hook.
Castrello keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Castrello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Springs moves away.
Castrello turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Castrello scores with a nice right hand.
Springs lands with a good body shot.
Springs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castrello.
Springs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Castrello throws a leg kick but Springs checks it.
Castrello throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot lands for Springs.
Castrello 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.
Castrello slips under a jab.
Springs scores with a jab to the head.
Springs looks to land a body kick but Castrello moved away.
Springs misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Springs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Springs ducks under a wild hook from Castrello.
Springs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Springs scores with a sloppy right hand. Castrello should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Castrello throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Springs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Springs scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Springs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Some wild striking there from Castrello.
A little jabbing left from Springs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Castrello moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Castrello ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Castrello misses the target.
Castrello lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs slips under a jab from Castrello.
Springs doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Castrello drives through and clinches with Springs against the cage.
Castrello misses with a short punch on the inside.
Springs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Springs's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Springs manages to break the clinch.
Donk. Springs catches Castrello right on the button with a cross.
Castrello rushes Springs and presses him up against the cage.
Springs content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Castrello lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Springs misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Castrello just misses with a elbow thrown towards Springs's brow.
Springs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Springs avoids a wild elbow strike from Castrello.
Springs lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Springs. Castrello does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Springs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Springs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castrello thuds his right hand into Springs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Springs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Castrello seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Castrello sizes up Springs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Castrello blocks a jab.
Springs scores with the left hand. Castrello knows he should have avoided that one.
Springs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Castrello closes the distance and clinches.
Springs lands with a right to the head.
Springs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Springs is looking to chop away at Castrello's legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Springs.
Springs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castrello.
Castrello tried to counter with a leg kick but Springs avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Randy Springs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Castrello lands a head kick. Springs smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Springs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Springs lands the left hand.
Springs misses with a wild combination.
Springs connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Springs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Castrello misses with a hook.
Castrello doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Springs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Castrello has time to react.
Castrello moves out of range of the leg kick from Springs.
Castrello steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Springs.
Castrello lands with a straight right. Springs didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Springs moves out of range of the body kick from Castrello.
Springs moves away from the strike by Castrello.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Castrello.
Springs lands with a nice combination. Castrello backs away looking to recover.
Castrello lands the left hand.
Springs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Castrello.
Springs cracks Castrello with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Castrello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Springs.
Springs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Springs. That's going to slow Castrello down.
Springs connects with a leg kick. Castrello looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Castrello slips a straight right by Springs.
It looked like Castrello wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Castrello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Springs.
Springs is looking to land body kicks.
Springs throws a lazy right hand but Castrello sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Springs misses with a right hand
and Castrello counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castrello thows a left - swing and a miss!
Springs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the body from Castrello misses
and Springs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Castrello's knee momentarily.
Castrello blocks a jab.
Springs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Castrello misses with a body shot.
Castrello throws the kick towards the body but Springs avoids it.
Castrello 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Springs.
Castrello 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.
Castrello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Springs takes a swing at Castrello's ribcage but misses.
Springs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Springs lands a jab to Castrello's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Castrello checks a low kick from Springs.
Castrello throwing a counter right hand but Springs manages to avoid it.
Castrello lands with a thumping leg kick.
Castrello tries to clinch but Springs moves out of range.
Castrello throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Springs throws out a counter right but Castrello avoids it with no problem.
Springs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Springs misses with a looping left.
Castrello lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Springs thows a body kick. Castrello tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Springs misses with an uppercut. Castrello saw that one coming.
Castrello is looking to counter punch.
Castrello checks a low kick from Springs.
Castrello getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Springs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castrello looks for the body kick but Springs saw that one coming.
It seemed like Springs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Springs swings widly with a right hand
and Castrello counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castrello throws a big shot that misses.
Castrello takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Castrello lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Springs just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Castrello scores with a four punch combination!
Springs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Castrello checks a leg kick.
Castrello throws out a loose jab but Springs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Springs misses with a looping right.
Springs tries to bum rush Castrello with a series of wild strikes but Castrello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Castrello defending well as Springs loads up on a big left hand.
Castrello moves in looking to clinch but Springs pushes him off.
Springs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Springs throws a jab when Castrello was well out of range.
Castrello lands with a kick to the temple. Springs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Randy Springs.
I think Springs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Springs!
Randy Springs is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Randy Springs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Dias Jimenez (ranked 43 p4p, 10 weight class) and Matt Quin (ranked 147 p4p, 22 weight class). Quin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Captain Jack - Iko Iko. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
34 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Quin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quin lands a jab.
Dias Jimenez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dias Jimenez tries to work over Quin's front leg with a kick but Quin checks it.
It seemed like Quin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Quin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
Quin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.
Dias Jimenez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dias Jimenez lands with a good body shot.
Dias Jimenez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Quin's head backwards.
Dias Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quin moves away.
Dias Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Quin counters with a straight right hand.
Dias Jimenez lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dias Jimenez. Quin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dias Jimenez misses with an uppercut
letting Quin counter with a right hand.
Dias Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dias Jimenez moves away.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quin connects with a looping right hand.
Quin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dias Jimenez feints and then cracks Quin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Quin down.
Dias Jimenez looks to throw the jab but Quin is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin misses with a looping right.
A shot to the body from Dias Jimenez misses
and Quin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quin 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.
Dias Jimenez tests Quin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Quin lands.
Quin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dias Jimenez punishes Quin's body with a nice straight punch.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Dias Jimenez takes a swing at Quin's ribcage but misses.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dias Jimenez lands a jab to the nose.
Dias Jimenez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quin.
Quin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dias Jimenez. Dias Jimenez obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dias Jimenez.
A jab lands there for Dias Jimenez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dias Jimenez slips a jab from Quin.
Quin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dias Jimenez slips under a jab.
Dias Jimenez scores with a nice head shot.
Dias Jimenez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dias Jimenez lands a right hook to the body.
Quin with a nice cross.
Dias Jimenez swings widly with a right hand
and Quin counters with a nice uppercut.
Quin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Quin walks into a jab.
Dias Jimenez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dias Jimenez slips under a jab from Quin.
Quin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dias Jimenez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Quin.
Quin works the jab nicely.
Dias Jimenez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Quin has time to react.
Quin moves out of range as Dias Jimenez strikes.
Dias Jimenez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quin misses with a hook. Dias Jimenez ducked under it nicely.
Dias Jimenez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dias Jimenez misses with a left hand
and Quin counters with a right hand to the body.
Quin missing with a left hand there. Dias Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dias Jimenez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Quins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dias Jimenez defends it well.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dias Jimenez moves away.
It looked like Dias Jimenez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Quin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dias Jimenez's head.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body kick.
Dias Jimenez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dias Jimenez throws a lazy uppercut
and Quin counters with a nice uppercut.
Quin slips under a jab from Dias Jimenez.
Quin checks a leg kick.
Dias Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Dias Jimenez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dias Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Dias Jimenez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dias Jimenez throws a low kick but Quin avoids it.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Quin blocks a low kick nicely.
Quin slips under a jab.
Quin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Quin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dias Jimenez was well out of range. Poor timing from Quin.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dias Jimenez. Quin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dias Jimenez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Quin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A lazy body kick from Dias Jimenez
and Quin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Quin.
Quin trying to control but Dias Jimenez is working from the bottom.
Dias Jimenez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dias Jimenez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Quin scoring with some ground and pound.
Quin looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quin trying to control but Dias Jimenez is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Dias Jimenez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice uppercut lands for Quin. That snapped Dias Jimenez's head back.
Dias Jimenez misses with a wild body shot.
Quin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dias Jimenez defends it well.
Dias Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dias Jimenez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Quin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dias Jimenez moves away.
Dias Jimenez thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dias Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Quin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dias Jimenez misses with the body kick
and Quin counters with a stiff right hand.
Dias Jimenez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dias Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quin throws out the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dias Jimenez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Quin takes a swing at Dias Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Quin throws an overhand right that lands on Dias Jimenez's shoulder, as Dias Jimenez tries to avoid the shot.
Dias Jimenez throws a hook to the side of Quin's head but Quin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Quin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dias Jimenez connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dias Jimenez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dias Jimenez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dias Jimenez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Quin.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Dias Jimenez tries to score with a low kick but Quin moves his leg out of the way.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Quin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dias Jimenez - the referee stops the clock and Quin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dias Jimenez. Quin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dias Jimenez misses with an uppercut. Quin saw that one coming.
Quin avoids the body shot from Dias Jimenez.
Quin slips a straight right by Dias Jimenez.
Quin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dias Jimenez.
Quin loads up on a big right hand but Dias Jimenez slips the punch.
Dias Jimenez thuds a left hand into Quin's body.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Dias Jimenez misses its target.
Quin slips under a jab.
Quin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Quin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dias Jimenez's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dias Jimenez misses with a looping left.
Quin looks to land a right hand but Dias Jimenez moved out of range.
Dias Jimenez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dias Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Quin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Quin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dias Jimenez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dias Jimenez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Quin is able to avoid easily.
Quin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Quin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dias Jimenez lands a jab to the head.
Quin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dias Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Quin.
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.
Quin slips under a jab from Dias Jimenez.
Quin just misses with a punch to the body.
Quin scores with a jab.
Quin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dias Jimenez moves away from the strike by Quin.
Dias Jimenez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Quin's calf.
Quin throws a big shot that misses.
Quin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dias Jimenez.
Quin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick from Dias Jimenez misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin moves out of range as Dias Jimenez throws a body kick.
Dias Jimenez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Quin counters with a nice uppercut.
Dias Jimenez takes one to the side of the head.
Dias Jimenez lands a nice looking body shot.
Dias Jimenez throws the left hand but Quin avoids the punch easily.
Quin throws a body punch but Dias Jimenez moves out of range.
Dias Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Quin.
Quin misses with a wild body shot.
Quin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dias Jimenez.
Quin jabs Dias Jimenez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Quin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Quin cracks Dias Jimenez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Quin blocks a leg kick.
Quin just misses with a punch to the body.
Dias Jimenez is looking to counter punch.
Quin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dias Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Dias Jimenez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Quin avoids it.
Dias Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quin manages to avoid it.
Quin throws a hook to the side of Dias Jimenez's head but Dias Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dias Jimenez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez throws a right hand that misses
and Quin counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Dias Jimenez catches Quin right on the button with a cross.
Dias Jimenez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Quin looks to land a left hand but Dias Jimenez moved out of range nicely.
Dias Jimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Quin connects with a single shot there.
Quin moves out of range as Dias Jimenez strikes.
Quin scores with a shot to the body.
Donk. Quin catches Dias Jimenez right on the button with a cross.
Dias Jimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dias Jimenez misses the jab.
Dias Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quin.
Dias Jimenez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quin scores with a hook to the body. Dias Jimenez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Quin slips under a jab from Dias Jimenez.
A swing and a miss from Dias Jimenez.
Quin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quin swings for the body but Dias Jimenez moves out of range.
Quin misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Quin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dias Jimenez misses with a low kick.
Dias Jimenez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Quin misses with a straight left.
Quin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dias Jimenez on the side of the head.
A big left from Quin misses.
Quin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dias Jimenez. Dias Jimenez obviously looking to wear him down.
Quin throws a hook but Dias Jimenez avoids it easily.
A big left from Quin misses.
Dias Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Quin.
An attempted straight right counter from Dias Jimenez misses the target.
Quin catches Dias Jimenez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fighters circling - Quin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dias Jimenez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias Jimenez thumps Quin with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Quin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Quin.
Dias Jimenez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Quin stuns Dias Jimenez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Quin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dias Jimenez's head.
Dias Jimenez throws a hook but Quin blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quin dips to his left and cracks Dias Jimenez with an uppercut!
Quin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dias Jimenez looks to land a left hand but Quin moved out of range nicely.
Quin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dias Jimenez on the side of the head.
Quin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dias Jimenez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dias Jimenez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dias Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Quin's shoulder, as Quin tries to avoid the shot.
Dias Jimenez cracks the inside of Quin's front leg.
Quin thuds his right hand into Dias Jimenez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A swing and a miss from Quin.
Quin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dias Jimenezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dias Jimenez throws the left hand but Quin avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Quin! But no joy.
Quin lands with a shot to the body.
Dias Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Quin to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dias Jimenez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dias Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez slips a straight right by Quin.
Dias Jimenez cracks Quin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Quin moves away from the strike by Dias Jimenez.
Quin scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Quin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Quin misses with a straight right.
Dias Jimenez takes one to the chin there.
Quin connects with a jab.
Dias Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Quin slips the punch.
Dias Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dias Jimenez's head.
Quin slips under a jab from Dias Jimenez.
Quin throws a shot from downtown. Dias Jimenez moves away and avoids it.
Dias Jimenez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dias Jimenez lands with a nice body punch.
Quin throws a hook to the side of Dias Jimenez's head but Dias Jimenez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dias Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Quin lunges at Dias Jimenez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dias Jimenez's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quin scores with a jab to the body.
Quin throws a hook but Dias Jimenez avoids it easily.
Dias Jimenez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Quin looks to throw the jab but Dias Jimenez is out of range.
Dias Jimenez throwing a counter right hand but Quin manages to avoid it.
Dias Jimenez walks into a left hand.
Dias Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Quin.
Dias Jimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dias Jimenez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from Quin does no damage.
Dias Jimenez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Quin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dias Jimenez connects with an inside leg kick.
Dias Jimenez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dias Jimenez swings for the body but Quin moves out of range.
Quin avoids the body shot from Dias Jimenez.
Quin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dias Jimenez throws a quick inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Quin misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Quin.
Quin just misses with a punch to the body.
Dias Jimenez feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Dias Jimenez. Beautiful body shot.
Quin walks into a straight right hand from Dias Jimenez.
Quin scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Dias Jimenez misses.
Quin with the counter takedown but Dias Jimenez avoids it easily.
Dias Jimenez connects with the punch.
Quin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Quin swings for the body but Dias Jimenez moves out of range.
Dias Jimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dias Jimenez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dias Jimenez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Quin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dias Jimenez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dias Jimenez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Quin feints the counter takedown.
Quin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dias Jimenez on the side of the head.
Quin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Quin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Quin 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Quin!
A victorious Matt Quin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Jimmy Dias Jimenez stepped up to the mic, saying 'his breath smell like rotten underwear....'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 11 p4p, 2 weight class) and Russian Obama (ranked 30 p4p, 6 weight class). Goodman comes to the cage accompanied by Baba O'riley. Obama is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 5 minutes Alone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russian Obama!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman checks the leg kick.
Obama 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.
Goodman throws a leg kick but Obama moved away.
Goodman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obama flicks out a counter leg kick but Goodman steps away.
Obama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Goodman finds it's way round the side to connect with Obama's head.
Goodman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Goodman scores with a jab. Obama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Goodman throws the kick towards the body but Obama avoids it.
A good leg kick by Obama.
Obama lands a nice hook to Goodman's body. Goodman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Goodman misses the shot to the body.
Goodman is looking to land body kicks.
Obama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama lands with an overhand left.
Obama checks a leg kick.
Obama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Obama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obama slips under a jab from Goodman.
Goodman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goodman was well out of range. Poor timing from Obama.
An attempted straight right counter from Goodman misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Goodman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Obama throws a jab but it's blocked by Goodman.
Obama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Goodman misses with an uppercut
and Obama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Goodman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice uppercut lands for Goodman. That snapped Obama's head back.
Nice shot lands for Obama.
Obama slips under a jab from Goodman.
Goodman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Goodman misses with a double jab.
Obama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obama lands a head shot.
Goodman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Obama. Obama obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Obama.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodman lands a lovely overhand right.
Obama just misses with a punch to the body.
Obama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obama connects with a single shot there.
Obama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Goodman misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Obama.
Obama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goodman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Goodman missing with a left hand there. Obama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obama throws a front kick aimed at Goodman's knee but Goodman avoids it well.
Goodman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Obama misses with a straight right.
Goodman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Obama's sensitive parts.
Goodman misses with an uppercut. Obama saw that one coming.
Goodman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goodman throws a right hand that misses
and Obama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Goodman.
Goodman misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman ducks right into an uppercut from Obama.
Goodman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Obama takes a swing at Goodman's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Goodman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice cross by Obama.
Obama defending well as Goodman loads up on a big left hand.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Obama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Obama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Obama scores with a push kick.
Goodman thows a body kick. Obama tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Obama stuns Goodman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obama.
Obama is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Goodman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama lands with a good body shot.
Goodman misses with a looping left.
Goodman misses with a low kick as Obama jumps back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Obama throws a leg kick but Goodman moved away.
Obama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Obama moves away from the strike by Goodman.
Obama jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Goodman throws a leg kick which misses Obama's front leg but catches the back leg as Obama tries to avoid it.
Obama lands a nice shot to the body.
Goodman connects with a right hand. Obama shakes it off.
Obama tries to score with a low kick but Goodman moves his leg out of the way.
Obama tries to land a front kick but Goodman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Goodman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Obama cracks the inside of Goodman's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obama throws a push kick but Goodman slaps the foot to one side.
Goodman moves out of range of the strikes.
Obama throws a right hand that misses
and Goodman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Goodman throws the kick towards the body but Obama avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Russian Obama will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Obama tries to work over Goodman's front leg with a kick but Goodman checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Goodman misses the target.
Obama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goodman's calf.
Goodman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Obama is out of range and Goodman settles back down.
Obama throws a sloppy body shot
and Goodman counters with a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Goodman, right into the meat.
Goodman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Obama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goodman.
Obama digs a good hook to Goodman's body.
Goodman keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.
Goodman walks into a jab.
Obama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goodman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Obama moves out of range as Goodman strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Obama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman misses with an uppercut. Obama saw that one coming.
Goodman misses the jab.
Obama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goodman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Obama misses.
Obama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goodman misses with a leg kick.
Obama misses with a body shot.
Goodman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goodman scores with a nice strike.
Goodman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Goodman throws a right hand that misses
and Obama counters with a leg kick.
Goodman slips a jab from Obama.
It looked like Goodman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Obama scores with a shot to the body.
Obama throws out a loose jab but Goodman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obama connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman throws a wild body kick that Obama sees coming a mile off.
Obama throws a jab but it's blocked by Goodman.
Obama misses with a hook. Goodman ducked under it nicely.
And Goodman counters with a quick kick to the body but Obama blocks it.
Obama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obama moves out of range as Goodman throws a body kick.
Obama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Goodman.
Goodman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Obama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Obama takes a swing at Goodman's ribcage but misses.
Goodman throws a shot from downtown. Obama moves away and avoids it.
Goodman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Goodman looks to land a left hand but Obama moved out of range nicely.
Goodman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Obama throws the left hand but Goodman avoids the punch easily.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obama.
A telegraphed right hand from Obama misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Goodman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Goodman looks to score with a jab to the body but Obama is just out of range.
It seemed like Obama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goodman scores with a decent looking hook.
Goodman jabs Obama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Obama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Obama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Goodman misses with a wild body shot.
Obama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Obama throws a hook but Goodman blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Goodman throws an overhand right that lands on Obama's shoulder, as Obama tries to avoid the shot.
Obama throws a low kick but Goodman avoids it.
Goodman blocks a jab.
Goodman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obama.
Goodman ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Goodman takes one to the chin there.
Goodman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodman throws a jab when Obama was well out of range.
A jab from Goodman misses.
Obama loads up on a big right hand but Goodman slips the punch.
Goodman misses with a wild body shot.
Obama misses with a left hand
and Goodman counters with a nice uppercut.
Obama missing with a left hand there. Goodman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Russian Obama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Obama tries to clinch up but Goodman circles away and keeps his distance.
Goodman avoids the body shot from Obama.
Goodman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Obama on the side of the head.
Goodman tries to work over Obama's front leg with a kick but Obama checks it.
Obama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Obama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Obama blocks a low kick nicely.
Obama moves out of range of the body kick from Goodman.
Obama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goodman is looking to counter with a body kick.
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 Saul Goodman will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice defenses there by Obama.
Goodman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Goodman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Goodman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good work by Obama as he checks the leg kick.
Obama misses with a hook. Goodman ducked under it nicely.
Obama connects with a solid leg kick.
Obama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Goodman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Obama throws a one two combo.
Obama looks to land a body kick but Goodman moved away.
Goodman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Goodman is looking to land body kicks.
Goodman throws out a loose jab but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Goodman loads up on a big right hand but Obama slips the punch.
Obama moves out of range as Goodman strikes.
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!
Obama avoids the head kick by Goodman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama tests Goodman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Goodman misses with a wild body shot.
Obama takes a swing at Goodman's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Goodman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Goodman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goodman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Obama misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Obama misses its intended target.
Obama checks a leg kick.
Goodman misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Obama misses.
Goodman defending well as Obama loads up on a big left hand.
Goodman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Obama swings away with a body shot that misses
and Obama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obama takes a swing at Goodman's ribcage but misses.
Obama moves away from the strike by Goodman.
Obama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws a body punch but Obama moves out of range.
Donk. Obama catches Goodman right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Obama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Goodman is able to avoid easily.
Obama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goodman.
Goodman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Obama blocks a head kick by Goodman.
Obama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Goodman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Obama's head backwards.
Goodman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big right from Obama misses.
Goodman looks to score with a jab to the body but Obama is just out of range.
Goodman slips under a jab.
Goodman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Obama is looking for the big counter here.
Obama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goodman moves away.
Goodman throws a looping overhand right but Obama ducks down to avoid it.
Obama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Goodman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Obama catches Goodman right on the button with a cross.
Obama works Goodman's body with a nice hook.
Obama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Obama misses with a wild body shot.
Goodman throws a low kick, looking for Obama's leg but Obama calmly moves out of range.
Obama lands a head shot.
Goodman throws a shot from downtown. Obama moves away and avoids it.
Goodman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Obama throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Goodman 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.
Goodman scores with a hook to the body. Obama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Goodman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obama swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Obama throws a jab but it's blocked by Goodman.
Goodman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Obama throws a looping overhand right but Goodman ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodman throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Goodman.
Goodman throws a right hand that Obama ducks under and follows up with a left that Obama also avoids with ease.
Obama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodman.
Goodman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Obama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goodman.
A jab from Goodman misses.
Goodman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goodman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obama.
Obama blocks a head kick by Goodman.
Some bone on bone action there as Obama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Obama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goodman.
Obama throws a low kick but Goodman moves out of range easily.
Obama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Russian Obama just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Goodman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Obama finds it's way round the side to connect with Goodman's head.
Goodman slips under a jab.
Goodman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Obama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Obama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goodman misses with a straight right.
Obama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goodman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Goodman throws an overhand right that lands on Obama's shoulder, as Obama tries to avoid the shot.
Obama swings widly with a right hand
and Goodman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Obama really felt that one!
Goodman tests Obama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama blocks a leg kick.
Goodman throws a jab when Obama was well out of range.
Goodman misses with a body kick.
Obama jabs at Goodman's body.
Obama throws a body shot but no joy.
Goodman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Goodman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Obama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goodman at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Goodman.
Goodman staying out of range there.
Obama slips a straight right by Goodman.
Obama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goodman throws out the jab.
Obama let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
Goodman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Obama connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Goodman scrambles back to his feet.
Goodman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Obama throws a low kick but Goodman moves out of range easily.
Obama cracks Goodman with an open hand slap.
Obama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goodman.
Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.
Goodman blocks a jab.
Goodman throwing a counter right hand but Obama manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodman lands with a nice combination. Obama backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama throws a poor cross that misses
and Goodman counters with a nice body shot.
Goodman walks into a jab.
Goodman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obama.
Obama has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Goodman.
Obama misses with a jab to the body
and Goodman counters with a nice uppercut.
Obama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goodman. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick from Obama misses.
Goodman catches Obama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Goodman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obama moves out of range of the body kick.
Obama scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman avoids the body shot from Obama.
Goodman quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Goodman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obama flicks out a counter leg kick but Goodman steps away.
Obama looks to throw the jab but Goodman is out of range.
Obama lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws a body punch but Obama moves out of range.
Obama steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Goodman moves out of range as Obama strikes.
Goodman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goodman walks into a stiff left hand from Obama.
Obama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Obama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goodman.
Goodman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Obama on the side of the head.
Obama misses the jab.
Obama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goodman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Obama loads up on a big right hand but Goodman slips the punch.
Obama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Goodman misses with a hook.
Obama misses with a two punch combination.
Goodman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Obama blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Goodman misses.
A nice side step and Obama releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Obama throws a lazy right hand but Goodman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obama looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
Obama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obama scores with a decent looking hook.
Goodman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Obama lands a nice shot to the body.
Goodman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Goodman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Goodman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Obama misses with a hook. Goodman ducked under it nicely.
Obama misses the shot to the body.
Obama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Obama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodman scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Russian Obama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Obama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Goodman can pounce on him.
Obama blocks a leg kick.
Obama throws a jab when Goodman was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Goodman misses the target.
Obama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Obama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A big left from Obama misses.
Obama moves out of range of the leg kick from Goodman.
It seemed like Obama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goodman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Obama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Obama looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
Obama misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Goodmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Goodman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Obama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Goodman misses with a low kick.
Goodman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman works the jab nicely.
Obama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Goodman cracks Obama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Goodman throws a lazy right hand but Obama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Obama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Goodman misses with a body shot.
Goodman with a hook.
Obama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.
Obama misses with a hook. Goodman ducked under it nicely.
Obama moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Obama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goodman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obama.
Goodman throws a jab but it's blocked by Obama.
Obama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Goodman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Obama slips a straight right by Goodman.
Obama scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Obama throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Goodman counters with a thumping low kick.
Obama misses with a straight left.
Russian Obama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Goodman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Obama misses with the combination.
Goodman checks a low kick from Obama.
Obama misses with a low kick as Goodman jumps back.
Obama looks to land a left hand but Goodman moved out of range nicely.
Goodman throws the left hand but Obama avoids the punch easily.
Goodman throws a jab but it's blocked by Obama.
Goodman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama scores with a leg kick.
Goodman throws a body kick that misses.
Obama unleashes a big counter combination but Goodman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Obama cracks Goodman with a good jab.
Goodman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obama misses with a hook.
Obama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodman.
Goodman throws a low kick but Obama moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obama! But no joy.
Obama lands with a nice body kick.
Obama throws a leg kick but Goodman moved away.
Goodman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Goodman throws a looping overhand right but Obama ducks down to avoid it.
Goodman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goodman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Obama.
Saul Goodman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Goodman needs to keep his hands up - Obama had a free shot at his head there.
Goodman throws a leg kick but Obama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Obama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Goodman.
A nice inside leg kick there by Obama. That's going to slow Goodman down.
Obama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goodman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goodman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Obama. That did some damage!
Obama moves away from the strike by Goodman.
Obama connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Goodman momentarily.
Goodman misses with a body kick.
Obama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Goodman, as that shot connected.
It looks like Russian Obama has been cut.
Goodman tries to work over Obama's front leg with a kick but Obama checks it.
Goodman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saul Goodman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Obama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Russian Obama!
Russian Obama is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Russian Obama, 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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A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
76% |
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