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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethelbart Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ethelbart Takahashi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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243 lbs
55 - 31 - 0 |
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245 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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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
55 - 31 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethelbart Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Cain!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cain.
Takahashi is looking to counter punch.
Cain slips under a jab.
Takahashi looks to land a right hand but Cain moved out of range.
Takahashi misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Takahashi misses its intended target.
Cain only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Takahashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cain appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Takahashi throws a front kick that sends Cain stumbling back into the cage.
Takahashi takes a swing at Cain's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheers as Cain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takahashi doesn't seem phased though.
Takahashi misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Takahashi.
Takahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takahashi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Takahashi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Cain.
Takahashi throws an overhand right that lands on Cain's shoulder, as Cain tries to avoid the shot.
Cain moves out of range of the strikes.
Cain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Takahashi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cain connects with a solid leg kick.
Takahashi throws a looping overhand right but Cain ducks down to avoid it.
Cain takes a swing at Takahashi's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Takahashi backing away here, and Cain unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice body punch from Cain.
Cain lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cain drops Takahashi with a left and a right! Oh, Takahashi is hurt - Cain dives into side control looking to finish!
Takahashi is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cain wants to stand but Takahashi has his arm trapped.
Oh Takahashi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takahashi seems to have got his legs back now.
Cain tries to stand but Takahashi controls the position and pulls Cain into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain is looking to stand up but Takahashi won't let him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cain is fighting to break Takahashi's control of his arms but Takahashi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takahashi takes a swing at Cain's ribcage but misses.
Cain flicks out a counter leg kick but Takahashi steps away.
Cain 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.
Nice body kick there by Cain.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
Cain throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Takahashi stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Cain follows into mount!
Takahashi is rocked!
It looks like Ethelbart Takahashi has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cain is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Oh Takahashi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cain takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Takahashi seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cain controlling from the full mount.
Takahashi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cain wants to get back to his feet but Takahashi is holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cain looking to control and managing it successfully.
Takahashi is trying desperately to improve position.
Cain tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Takahashi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Takahashi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cain controlling his opponent.
Takahashi is desperately trying to improve his position but Cain has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethelbart Takahashi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Cain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cain scores with the left hand. Takahashi knows he should have avoided that one.
Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cain connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Takahashi to the floor! Cain dives in looking for the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahashi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like Cain is going to stand back up.
Takahashi works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cain wants to get up but he can't break Takahashi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Takahashi is trying to keep Cain in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cain looks to land a body kick but Takahashi moved away.
Takahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi misses with a looping left.
Takahashi lands with a right hand.
Cain is looking to clinch.
Cain cracks Takahashi with a good jab.
Cain moves out of range of the body kick.
Cain tries a head kick but it misses.
Cain tries to score with a low kick but Takahashi moves his leg out of the way.
Takahashi misses with a hook. Cain ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cain throws a big shot that misses.
Cain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut.
Takahashi works the jab nicely.
Takahashi throws the left hand but Cain avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi swings for the body but Cain moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cain.
Takahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Takahashi does no damage.
A slow jab from Takahashi misses its intended target.
Cain slips under a jab.
Cain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takahashis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takahashi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cain slips a straight right by Takahashi.
Cain moves into the clinch.
Takahashi tries a body shot but Cain blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cain.
Cain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takahashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cain cracks Takahashi with a big right hand and Takahashi goes down!
Cain has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Takahashi is proving hard to escape from.
Takahashi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cain is looking to stand up but Takahashi won't let him.
Cain controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is trying to keep Cain in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Takahashi throws a head kick but Cain moves out of range.
Takahashi looks to land a right hand but Cain moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahashi scores with a shot to the body.
Cain keeps Takahashi at a distance using the push kick.
Takahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut. Cain saw that one coming.
Cain connects with a nice looking jab.
Cain lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ethelbart Takahashi'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. This is the final round!
Cain is looking to slow Takahashi down with leg kicks.
Cain loads up on a big right hand but Takahashi slips the punch.
Cain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Cain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cain cracks Takahashi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Takahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Cain throws a head kick that misses.
Takahashi throws an off balance right hand
and Cain counters with a stiff right hand.
Cain lands a big shot that drops Takahashi! Can he finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takahashi is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Takahashi holds on and takes a little breather.
Takahashi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cain wants to stand but Takahashi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Takahashi has his hands on Cain's head, controlling the position.
Cain has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Takahashi is proving hard to escape from.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cain closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Takahashi misses with a body shot.
Cain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi tried to counter with a leg kick but Cain avoided it.
Cain misses with a low kick.
Takahashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cain.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut.
Takahashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Takahashi misses.
Cain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cain scores with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takahashi tries to bum rush Cain with a series of wild strikes but Cain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick lands from Cain.
Takahashi lands a nice shot that snaps Cain's head back.
Cain throws a lazy uppercut
and Takahashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Takahashi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cain can pounce on him.
Ethelbart Takahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slapping body kick lands there for Cain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Cain.
Cain bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cain throws a head kick that misses.
Cain lands a high kick to the side of Takahashi's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Cain dives into guard, looking to finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahashi has a closed guard, preventing Cain from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Takahashi holds on and takes a little breather.
Takahashi has a closed guard, preventing Cain from standing up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Crunch! Cain slams his shin into Takahashi's torso.
Takahashi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut.
Cain lands an overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Cain.
A little feinted left hand from Takahashi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Cain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cain 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Cain!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Panikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roko Tiili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panikov comes to the cage accompanied by Fighters. Tiili comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Antti Railio - Halla ja etelätuuli kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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145 lbs
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137 lbs
21 - 11 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Panikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Roko Tiili!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiili pushes Panikov up against the cage in a clinch.
Panikov lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Tiili.
A head punch on the inside from Tiili fails to land.
Panikov misses with a punch to the body.
Tiili goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Panikov fails to land.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tiili.
Panikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Panikov avoiding damage.
We've been informed that Tiili 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.
Panikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiili lands with a right to the head.
Panikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiili uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panikov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tiili cracks Panikov with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiili.
Tiili's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Panikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiili digs a right hand into Panikov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Panikov's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiili misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Tiili.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Panikov.
Tiili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Panikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Panikov.
Tiili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tiili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Panikov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tiili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Panikov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Panikov.
Panikov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Panikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Panikov presses Tiili against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tiili looks winded!
Tiili takes a shot to the head.
Tiili can't find room to land a body shot as Panikov controls the action.
Tiili misses with a punch on the inside.
Panikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tiili is working Panikov over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tiili can't find room to land a body shot as Panikov controls the action.
Tiili takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiili misses with a knee to the head.
Tiili's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Panikov.
A right hook to the body lands for Panikov.
Panikov lands a body shot.
Tiili misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Panikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Panikov digs a right hand into Tiili's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tiili's gas tank.
Panikov stalling the fight.
Panikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Panikov.
Tiili misses with a body punch.
Panikov scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Panikov misses with some punches.
Tiili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Panikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiili backwards.
Panikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiili backwards.
Tiili is rocked!
Panikov has a couple of punches blocked by Tiili.
Tiili is still on wobbly legs! Can Panikov finish him?
Panikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Panikov lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Panikov.
Panikov dips a shoulder and cracks Tiili with a mighty uppercut! Tiili falls back against the cage and Panikov unloads with a barrage of strikes! Tiili is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Panikov screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Panikov!
Post fight, an emotional Sergey Panikov said 'You lose to slow learner with little skill, how you feel? I smoke cigarettes, 40 a day, and eat pizza.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazcsakhs's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tupac - Me and My Girlfriend. Falcao has chosen Charon - Sorrow Song as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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147 lbs
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141 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falcao throws a lazy uppercut
and Mazcsakhs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mazcsakhs throws the kick towards the body but Falcao avoids it.
Falcao tests Mazcsakhs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mazcsakhs misses with a looping right.
Mazcsakhs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mazcsakhs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mazcsakhs misses with a wild body shot.
Mazcsakhs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mazcsakhs moves away from the strike by Falcao.
Falcao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mazcsakhs.
Falcao moves out of range as Mazcsakhs strikes.
Mazcsakhs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mr.Js crib in the buildup to the fight.
Falcao blocks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Falcao.
A big right from Mazcsakhs misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazcsakhs. Falcao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazcsakhs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falcao.
Falcao lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazcsakhs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mazcsakhs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Falcao looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao misses with a straight right.
Falcao looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mazcsakhs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Falcao looks to land a combination but Mazcsakhs avoids it well.
Mazcsakhs checks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Mazcsakhs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mazcsakhs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Falcao was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs lands a nice shot to the body.
Falcao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Falcao misses with a body shot.
Mazcsakhs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Falcao is out of range.
That kick from Mazcsakhs tenderised Falcao's leg. Falcao is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mazcsakhs tries to work over Falcao's front leg with a kick but Falcao checks it.
Falcao throws the kick towards the body but Mazcsakhs avoids it.
Mazcsakhs throws the left hand but Falcao avoids the punch easily.
Falcao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcao tries to land a leg kick but Mazcsakhs saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Falcao throws a body kick that misses.
As Falcao backs away, Mazcsakhs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mazcsakhs tries to work over Falcao's front leg with a kick but Falcao checks it.
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!
Mazcsakhs blocks a low kick nicely.
Mazcsakhs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mazcsakhs misses with a looping left.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Falcao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mazcsakhs drops his hands momentarily and Falcao takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mazcsakhs wants to land a leg kick but Falcao is out of range.
Mazcsakhs throws a good cross that connects.
Mazcsakhs throws a low kick, looking for Falcao's leg but Falcao calmly moves out of range.
Falcao lands a head shot.
Mazcsakhs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Falcao stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Falcao tries to land a leg kick but Mazcsakhs saw it coming and moves away.
Mazcsakhs tries a low kick but Falcao avoids it.
Mazcsakhs dips to his left and cracks Falcao with an uppercut!
Mazcsakhs misses with a looping right.
Falcao feints a counter leg kick.
Mazcsakhs swings for the body but Falcao moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs ducks under a wild hook from Falcao.
Mazcsakhs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diego Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcao shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mazcsakhs is trying to defend but Falcao finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Falcao slips a nice elbow through Mazcsakhs's hands, connecting with Mazcsakhs's forehead.
Falcao prevents Mazcsakhs from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falcao not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Falcao drops an elbow to the side of Mazcsakhs's head.
Falcao throwing shots but Mazcsakhs is blocking nicely.
Falcao missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mazcsakhs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mazcsakhs is on top in guard.
Mazcsakhs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Falcao is looking to sweep but instead, Mazcsakhs has passed into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazcsakhs wants to stand up but Falcao is controlling the position.
Mazcsakhs prevents Falcao from improving his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mazcsakhs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Falcao knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diego Falcao will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mazcsakhs wants to slow Falcao down by chopping away at his legs.
Falcao slips under a jab from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs throws a chopping leg kick but Falcao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Falcao uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mazcsakhs has time to react.
Falcao avoids the body shot from Mazcsakhs.
Falcao connects with a looping right hand.
Mazcsakhs slips a straight right by Falcao.
Mazcsakhs is looking to slow Falcao down with leg kicks.
Falcao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mazcsakhs looks to land a right hand but Falcao moved out of range.
Falcao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Falcao feints and then cracks Mazcsakhs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mazcsakhs down.
Mazcsakhs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Falcao is able to avoid easily.
Falcao cracks Mazcsakhs with a good jab.
Diego Falcao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falcao finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mazcsakhs scores with a push kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mazcsakhs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mazcsakhs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mazcsakhs tries to land a front kick but Falcao steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs slips under a jab from Falcao.
Falcao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mazcsakhs lands with a hook. Falcao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Falcao swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mazcsakhs counters with a good low kick that Falcao was not able to check.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Falcao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Falcao connects with a single shot there.
Falcao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mazcsakhs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mazcsakhs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Falcao looks to land a body kick but Mazcsakhs moved away.
Falcao tries to land a leg kick but Mazcsakhs saw it coming and moves away.
Mazcsakhs ducks under a wild hook from Falcao.
Mazcsakhs connects with a leg kick. Falcao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Falcao scores with a nice strike.
Sloppy strikes from Mazcsakhs. Those never looked like landing.
Falcao avoids the body shot from Mazcsakhs.
Falcao throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazcsakhs looks to score with a jab to the body but Falcao is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mazcsakhs's head backwards.
Mazcsakhs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mazcsakhs ducks under a wild hook from Falcao.
Mazcsakhs misses with a body shot.
Mazcsakhs avoids a kick to the body.
Falcao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mazcsakhs counters with a left to the body.
Falcao wants to slow Mazcsakhs down by chopping away at his legs.
Mazcsakhs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice defenses there by Mazcsakhs.
Nice defenses there by Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mazcsakhs throws a low kick but Falcao avoids it.
A good leg kick by Mazcsakhs.
Falcao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Falcao blocks the body kick.
Falcao throws a big shot that misses.
Falcao keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Falcao.
Falcao with a nice cross.
Falcao misses with a lunging right hand
and Mazcsakhs counters with a low kick, right behind Falcao 's knee.
Falcao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazcsakhs.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Falcao stuns Mazcsakhs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Falcao missing with a left hand there. Mazcsakhs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Falcao avoids the body shot from Mazcsakhs.
Falcao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazcsakhs.
Falcao throws out a counter right but Mazcsakhs avoids it with no problem.
Falcao misses with a takedown attempt - Mazcsakhs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Falcao misses with a leg kick.
Falcao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Falcao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mazcsakhs in his tracks.
Falcao tries a low kick but Mazcsakhs avoids it.
Mazcsakhs misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcao lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazcsakhs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Falcao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mazcsakhs is able to avoid easily.
Mazcsakhs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Falcao.
Mazcsakhs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mazcsakhs takes a swing at Falcao's ribcage but misses.
Mazcsakhs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good standup being displayed there by Mazcsakhs as he connects with a hook.
Mazcsakhs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Falcao manages to avoid it.
Falcao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Falcao misses with a straight left.
Falcao blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Falcao lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mazcsakhs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mazcsakhs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mazcsakhs half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mazcsakhs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Falcao.
Falcao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Falcao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Falcao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazcsakhs manages to avoid it.
Mazcsakhs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Falcao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazcsakhs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Falcao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Falcao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mazcsakhs throws a body punch but Falcao moves out of range.
Falcao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mazcsakhs digs a good hook to Falcao's body.
Mazcsakhs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Falcao. That snapped Mazcsakhs's head back.
Falcao lands a jab to the nose.
Mazcsakhs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Falcao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Falcao misses.
Falcao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Falcao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mazcsakhs takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazcsakhs throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Falcao finds it's way through Mazcsakhs's defenses.
Mazcsakhs misses with a low kick.
Mazcsakhs is looking to wear down Falcao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Falcao moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mazcsakhs defending well as Falcao loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazcsakhs.
Falcao misses with a lunging right hand
and Mazcsakhs counters with a left to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falcao, right into the meat.
Mazcsakhs lands a lovely overhand right.
Mazcsakhs feints and then cracks Falcao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Falcao down.
Mazcsakhs throws a body punch but Falcao moves out of range.
Falcao throws a big shot that misses.
Mazcsakhs slips under a jab.
Mazcsakhs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mazcsakhs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mazcsakhs throws a jab but it's blocked by Falcao.
Falcao connects with a crisp jab.
Mazcsakhs scores with a leg kick.
Falcao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazcsakhs.
Falcao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mazcsakhs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mazcsakhs takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazcsakhs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Falcao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mazcsakhs.
It seemed like Falcao was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mazcsakhs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Falcao is looking to slow Mazcsakhs down with leg kicks.
Mazcsakhs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falcao.
Falcao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Falcao misses with a low kick.
Falcao uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Falcao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Falcao dips to his left and cracks Mazcsakhs with an uppercut!
Mazcsakhs slips under a jab.
Mazcsakhs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Falcao scores with a takedown into Mazcsakhs's guard.
Mazcsakhs controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falcao wants to pass the guard but Mazcsakhs is keeping the position.
Mazcsakhs trying to keep a closed guard but Falcao is proving a slippery customer.
Mazcsakhs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Falcao.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Falcao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mazcsakhs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Falcao stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazcsakhs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mazcsakhs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Falcao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazcsakhs.
Falcao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falcao lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mazcsakhs at a distance.
Falcao throws a nice outside leg kick.
Falcao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mazcsakhs's sensitive parts.
Mazcsakhs lands the left hand.
Falcao throws a head kick that misses.
Mazcsakhs loads up on a big right hand but Falcao slips the punch.
Falcao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazcsakhs.
Falcao lands with a good body shot.
Falcao throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mazcsakhs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Falcao throws a leg kick which misses Mazcsakhs's front leg but catches the back leg as Mazcsakhs tries to avoid it.
Falcao moves out of range as Mazcsakhs throws a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Falcao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Falcao 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Falcao!
After the fight, Diego Falcao was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mordecai Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Larusso's choice of entrance music: Glory of love. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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144 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mordecai Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Larusso!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett throws an off balance right hand
and Larusso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larusso lands an overhand right.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
Sackett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Larusso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Sackett misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larusso. That's going to slow Sackett down.
Sackett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett backing away here, and Larusso unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sackett slips a jab from Larusso.
Sackett moves out of range of the body kick from Larusso.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
Mordecai Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larusso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Larusso punishes Sackett's body with a nice straight punch.
Larusso pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sackett is out of range and Larusso settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Sackett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Larusso in his tracks.
Larusso tried to score with a low kick but Sackett checks it.
Larusso slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sackett.
Sackett dips to his left and cracks Larusso with an uppercut!
Larusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sackett.
Nice shot lands for Larusso.
Sackett slips a straight right by Larusso.
Larusso moves away from the strike by Sackett.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Sackett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Sackett.
Sackett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
Sackett throws a chopping leg kick but Larusso manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Sackett throws a looping overhand right but Larusso ducks down to avoid it.
Larusso blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larusso.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
Larusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sackett is looking to slow Larusso down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Sackett does no damage.
Nice shot by Larusso.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
Larusso misses with a hook.
Sackett feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sackett connects with a body shot that sends Larusso's belly button to the back.
Larusso misses the jab.
Sackett appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Sackett misses its intended target.
Sackett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larusso.
Sackett paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larusso lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Larusso lands with a good body shot.
Larusso tries to land a leg kick but Sackett saw it coming and moves away.
Larusso takes one on the button.
Sackett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Larusso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larusso clobbers Sackett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Larusso takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Sackett moved away.
Sackett throws a right hand that misses
and Larusso counters with a nice uppercut.
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Larusso takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Larusso throws a hook but Sackett avoids it easily.
Larusso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Larusso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sackett.
Larusso is looking to slow Sackett down with leg kicks.
Sackett misses with a body shot.
Larusso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sackett throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Sackett - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sackett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Sackett there.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Sackett saw that one coming.
A jab from Sackett does it's job there.
A slow jab from Sackett misses its intended target.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Larusso is just out of range.
Larusso throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Larusso fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sackett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Sackett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Sackett saw that one coming.
Sackett avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sackett throws a lazy right hand but Larusso 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.
A close round but Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Larusso moves out of range of the strikes.
Larusso swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larusso throws a right and a left that Sackett avoids nicely.
Sackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Larusso lands with a cross.
Sackett moves out of range of the strikes.
Sackett throwing a counter right hand but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larusso.
A punch lands to the side of Larusso 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sackett wants to slow Larusso down by chopping away at his legs.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Sackett's head but Sackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sackett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso misses with an uppercut
and Sackett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses
and Sackett counters with a stiff right hand.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
Larusso tries to work over Sackett's front leg with a kick but Sackett checks it.
Daniel Larusso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larusso moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett looks to throw the jab but Larusso is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Larusso.
Larusso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
Larusso misses with an uppercut
and Sackett counters with a slapping leg kick.
A cross from Sackett lands.
Sackett's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larusso under the eye.
Larusso defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
Larusso feints and then cracks Sackett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sackett down.
Sackett digs a good body shot into Larusso's ribs.
Sackett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Larusso ducks right into an uppercut from Sackett.
A low kick from Larusso misses
and Larusso takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sackett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sackett checks a low kick from Larusso.
Larusso thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Larusso off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso throws a leg kick but Sackett checks it.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso slips a straight right by Sackett.
Larusso follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Crunch! Sackett slams his shin into Larusso's torso.
A jab from Sackett finds it's way through Larusso's defenses.
Larusso avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sackett scores with a decent looking hook.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Sackett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Larusso checks a leg kick.
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sackett wants to land a leg kick but Larusso is out of range.
Crunch! Larusso slams his shin into Sackett's torso.
A big right from Sackett misses.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sackett.
Larusso tests Sackett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Larusso misses with a looping left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sackett checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sackett checks the leg kick.
Sackett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sackett blocks a leg kick.
As Larusso backs away, Sackett returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sackett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Sackett.
Sackett lands with a cross.
Larusso finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sackett loads up on a big right hand but Larusso slips the punch.
Sackett checks the leg kick.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sackett scores with a jab.
Larusso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Larusso lands a jab to the head.
Sackett throws a solid leg kick but Larusso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sackett.
A head kick by Larusso misses
and Sackett finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso moves forwards but Sackett connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Larusso.
Sackett takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Larusso misses.
Sackett is looking to chop away at Larusso's legs.
Sackett connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Larusso moves out of range as Sackett throws a body kick.
Sackett throws a front kick aimed at Larusso's knee but Larusso avoids it well.
A low kick from Larusso is predictable there
and Sackett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larusso throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sackett throws a leg kick
enabling Larusso to counter with a crisp jab.
Sackett takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Larusso lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Larusso tried to score with a low kick but Sackett checks it.
Sackett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mordecai Sackett dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Sackett lands with a nice body kick.
Larusso throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Sackett blocks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Larusso. That's going to slow Sackett down.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
It appears Sackett was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sackett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sackett lands with a kick to the ribs.
Larusso lands with a nice body punch.
Larusso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Larusso throws the kick towards the body but Sackett avoids it.
Larusso takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sackett connects with a right hand. Larusso shakes it off.
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Larusso has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sackett.
Larusso takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larusso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Larusso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Larusso misses with a looping left.
Sackett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Larusso misses.
Larusso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Larusso.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Larusso, right into the meat.
Sackett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sackett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sackett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
A jab from Larusso finds it's way through Sackett's defenses.
Larusso throws a good cross that connects.
Larusso walks into a stiff left hand from Sackett.
Sackett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larusso checks a low kick from Sackett.
Sackett fakes the leg kick and cracks Larusso in the body.
Jab from Sackett.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Sackett.
Nice defenses there by Sackett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Sackett moves out of range easily.
Sackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
Sackett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Sackett does it's job there.
Sackett connects with the punch.
Sackett misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Larusso misses.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
Larusso lands a nice looking body kick.
Larusso catches Sackett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Sackett thumps Larusso with a low kick.
Larusso throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.
Sackett throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sackett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands a jab.
Larusso 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.
Larusso throws a body shot but no joy.
Sackett is looking to counter punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sackett.
Sackett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sackett throws a front kick that sends Larusso stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Sackett misses its intended target.
Sackett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Larusso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sackett throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Larusso throws a chopping leg kick but Sackett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Sackett saw that one coming.
Sackett scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larusso misses with a left hand
and Sackett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett moves away from the strike by Larusso.
Sackett misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett slips under a jab.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Sackett moves out of range easily.
Sackett lands a leg kick that knocks Larusso off balance momentarily.
Sackett walks into a left hand.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Larusso bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sackett's head.
Sackett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Sackett misses with a jab, cross combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Larusso misses.
Larusso has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sackett.
Sackett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Larusso's calf.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larusso avoids a kick to the body.
Larusso throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Larusso misses with an uppercut.
Sackett is looking to counter punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordecai Sackett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sackett 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordecai Sackett!
A less than humble Mordecai Sackett misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kostas Karelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sungwon Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelis comes into the arena with Sail - AwolNation blaring out of the sound system. Jung has chosen Body Head Bangerz feat. Lil' Boosie & Young Bleed - I Smoke, I Drank as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kostas Karelis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Sungwon Jung!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelis instigates a clinch.
Jung lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karelis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karelis.
A nice left hand lands by Jung.
Karelis trying to land knees to the body.
Jung lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jung lands with a light punch inside.
Jung lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jung wants to take the fight to the mat but Karelis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karelis throws a punch but it's blocked by Jung.
Karelis misses with the head strike.
Jung'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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karelis misses with the head strike.
A short right from Jung on the inside.
Jung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karelis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Jung - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karelis misses with the head strike.
Jung breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung scores with a nice head shot.
Jung ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karelis moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Karelis misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jung is looking to chop away at Karelis's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jung.
Karelis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karelis lands a head shot.
Karelis with a jab.
Jung gets the takedown into side control.
Karelis wants to get back to his feet but Jung drags him back down.
Karelis tries to bench press Jung off him but Jung keeps the position.
Karelis is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Jung is staying tight to Karelis's torso, preventing him from escaping.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karelis wants to control but Jung postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung trying to control the action but Karelis is working from the bottom.
Karelis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Karelis there.
Karelis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Karelis trying to control from half guard but Jung is working away.
Jung is looking to improve his position.
Jung keeps trying to improve his position.
Karelis controlling the pace.
Jung tries to get to full guard but Karelis has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karelis is looking to advance position but Jung won't allow it.
Jung trying to control but Karelis postures up.
Karelis controlling the action here.
Jung tries to get to full guard but Karelis has control of the leg.
Jung is staying active underneath Karelis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jung is looking for a sweep. Karelis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jung is doing well to control the position and prevent Karelis from advancing to side control.
Jung is looking for a sweep. Karelis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Karelis content to control rather than advance.
Karelis is keen to just control but Jung is a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Karelis throws a lazy right hand but Jung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jung takes a swing at Karelis's ribcage but misses.
Jung misses with a head kick.
Kostas Karelis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karelis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Karelis throws a hook but Jung blocks it.
The fighters circling - Jung throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karelis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karelis tries a head kick but it misses.
Jung is looking to slow Karelis down with leg kicks.
Karelis swings for the body but Jung moves out of range.
Jung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karelis.
Karelis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jung connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karelis's hands.
Karelis misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sungwon Jung will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Karelis slips a jab and a cross from Jung.
Jung misses with an uppercut.
Jung shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sungwon Jung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jung misses with a low kick.
Jung fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Karelis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jung tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Karelis defends well and Jung ends up having to push Karelis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jung misses with a looping left.
Karelis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jung motions for Karelis to come forward. Jung throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It appears Karelis was looking to counter with a kick there.
Karelis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jung.
Jung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karelis circles away quickly and effectively.
Jung jabs Karelis right on the nose. Karelis blinks but takes it well.
Jung swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karelis.
Jung throws a leg kick that misses.
Karelis misses with a hook. Jung ducked under it nicely.
Jung has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karelis misses with a few strikes there.
Karelis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karelis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jung ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karelis looks for the body kick but Jung saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jung or perhaps it was just good defense by Karelis, which made it look bad.
Kostas Karelis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sungwon Jung.
Karelis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karelis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jung was well out of range. Poor timing from Karelis.
Karelis swings for the body but Jung moves out of range.
A slow jab from Jung misses its intended target.
Jung shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Karelis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jung misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Karelis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karelis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jung.
Karelis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jung closes the distance and clinches up with Karelis, looking for a takedown. Jung pushes Karelis against the cage but Karelis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Karelis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Karelis misses its intended target.
Jung connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karelis. Karelis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jung paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jung wants to land a leg kick but Karelis is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karelis takes a swing at Jung's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jung. Karelis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jung throws a shot from downtown. Karelis moves away and avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Karelis checks a leg kick.
Karelis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jung manages to circle out of the way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Karelis landing knees to the head.
Jung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jung shoots in for a takedown but Karelis shows good takedown defense.
Jung connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karelis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jung misses with a kick to the body.
Karelis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jung will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jung misses the jab.
Karelis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jung throws a chopping leg kick but Karelis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelis scores with a spinning back kick!
Jung is breathing heavily.
Karelis misses with a series of wild punches.
Karelis lands a big head kick that sends Jung tumbling to the mat! Karelis takes a step backwards and waves Jung back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Sungwon Jung has been cut.
Jung cracks Karelis with a good jab.
Karelis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karelis throws a head kick that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slow jab from Karelis misses its intended target.
Karelis throws a head kick that misses.
Jung misses with a body shot.
Jung feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karelis's calf.
Karelis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jung lands an overhand right.
Jung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karelis.
Karelis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karelis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Karelis tries to clinch there but Jung circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jung looks to land a right hand but Karelis moved out of range.
Karelis throws a body shot but no joy.
Jung drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jung working away.
Karelis is not content to let Jung control the position.
Jung slows the pace down.
Jung trying to control the action but Karelis is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jung is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
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 Kostas Karelis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sungwon Jung's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Karelis just misses with a punch to the body.
Karelis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karelis misses with a wild body shot.
Jung cracks Karelis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jung connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Karelis feints and then cracks Jung's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jung down.
Jung lands a slapping body shot.
Jung shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Karelis as he avoids it easily.
Jung misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Karelis as Jung shoots in.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Karelis - that will leave a mark!
Jung thumps Karelis with a low kick.
Karelis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jung takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jung tries to work over Karelis's front leg with a kick but Karelis checks it.
Karelis connects with the punch.
Jung clobbers Karelis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jung checks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Jung coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelis checks a low kick from Jung.
Karelis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jung drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelis is pulling down on Jung's head to control his posture.
Karelis working for a triangle but Jung defends it easily.
Karelis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jung's guard.
Karelis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jung is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jung is still trying to improve position.
Karelis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jung is pulling down on Karelis's head to control his posture.
Karelis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jung is thwarting Karelis's attempts to control the position.
Karelis wants to improve his position but Jung is controlling well.
Jung trying to mount his opponent but Karelis defends it.
Jung seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jung's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Karelis preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelis is refusing to be controlled, as Jung sits in half guard.
Karelis is trying is best to control the position here.
Karelis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jung's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jung prevents Karelis from getting back to his feet.
Jung's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jung.
Kostas Karelis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sungwon Jung.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jung.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kostas Karelis.
I think Karelis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kostas Karelis!
Sungwon Jung spoke after the fight, saying 'I dunno, I'll be better next time. These bad decisions are hurting me.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean Tallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake has chosen Dead Man as his entrance music. Sean Tallon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to William Blake's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
52 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Sean Tallon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, William Blake!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tallon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blake throws out the jab.
Blake misses with a straight left.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tallon.
Blake throws a push kick but Tallon slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Blake.
Tallon has Blake up against the cage in a clinch.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Blake avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Blake lands a takedown into guard.
Blake trying to control the position from guard on top but Tallon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blake is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon is pulling down on Blake's head. It's preventing any offense from Blake, at least for the moment.
Blake cracks Tallon with a solid left hand.
Tallon wants to stand and escape but Blake is having none of it.
Blake trying to control but Tallon is working from the bottom.
Blake postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tallon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tallon keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully.
Blake stops Tallon from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tallon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blake manages to avoid it.
Blake digs a good hook to Tallon's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries to land a front kick but Tallon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tallon misses with a leg kick
and Blake counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tallon is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A short right from Tallon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Blake.
Blake presses Tallon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Tallon on the inside.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blake.
Good body shot from Blake.
Blake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blake lands with a left to the head.
Blake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blake.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blake gets through Tallon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Tallon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake lands an uppercut.
Blake prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Blake has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
Blake breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Blake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blake tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tallon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blake somewhat.
Sean Tallon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tallon tries to clinch
enabling Blake to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Tallon.
Blake fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tallon is out of range.
Blake misses the jab.
Blake throws a push kick but Tallon slaps the foot to one side.
Blake throws out a powerful jab.
Blake misses with a leg kick.
Blake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tallon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tallon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tallon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Blake.
Blake scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blake throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tallon misses with a body kick.
Blake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tallon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tallon moves out of range as Blake strikes.
Tallon wants to land a leg kick but Blake is out of range.
Tallon blocks a jab.
Blake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Blake dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tallon wants to clinch.
Blake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blake misses with a hook. Tallon ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Blake.
Blake throws a series of punches but Tallon avoids them all with ease.
Tallon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tallon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blake throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tallon throws an off balance right hand
and Blake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake connects with a looping right hand.
Blake throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tallon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Blake cracks Tallon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tallon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blake connects with a body shot that sends Tallon's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Blake misses.
Tallon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blake thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tallon if he has to take too many more of those.
William Blake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blake throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body punch from Tallon.
Tallon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Blake finds it's way through Tallon's defenses.
Tallon misses with a body shot.
Blake looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tallon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tallon moves out of range of the leg kick from Blake.
Tallon clinches with his opponent.
Blake blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Blake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tallon misses with some punches.
Tallon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blake lands with a right to the head.
Blake gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tallon regains guard.
Tallon is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Blake working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tallon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Blake is controlling him.
William Blake has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blake controlling from the top position.
Tallon trying to control the position here.
Blake stops Tallon from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon pulls Blake in close to prevent any damage.
Tallon is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Nice body punch from Blake - that landed with a thud.
Blake blocking some punches.
Blake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tallon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Blake controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Tallon.
Tallon tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
Blake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
Blake has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tallon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Blake can turn it around.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
Tallon misses with some punches.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tallon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tallon moves away from the strike by Blake.
Tallon misses with an uppercut.
Blake doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blake checks a low kick from Tallon.
Tallon throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake throws the left hand but Tallon avoids the punch easily.
Tallon misses with a wild body shot.
Blake is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tallon throws a poor cross that misses
and Blake counters with a stiff right hand.
Blake fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tallon is out of range.
Tallon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blake scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Blake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Blake tries for a takedown but Tallon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tallon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tallon lands with a kick to the temple. Blake shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tallon throws a looping overhand right but Blake ducks down to avoid it.
Blake catches Tallon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tallon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tallon was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
Blake with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tallon tests Blake's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blake checks the leg kick.
Blake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tallon.
Blake throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tallon counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Blake misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Tallon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake throws a poor cross that misses
and Tallon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tallon tries to clinch but Blake moves out of range.
Tallon misses with a body shot.
Tallon clinches.
Tallon misses with some punches.
Blake scores with a hook to the body.
Blake blocks an uppercut.
Blake stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blake prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Blake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tallon's elbow.
Blake lands an uppercut.
Blake lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
Tallon blocking some punches.
Tallon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Blake lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blake's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Blake scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Tallon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
Blake tries to throw a body punch but Tallon avoids it by throwing Blake back against the cage.
Tallon tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Tallon.
Blake goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon is pressed up against the cage. Blake has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tallon down to the mat. Tallon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tallon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Tallon.
Good standup being displayed there by Tallon as he connects with a hook.
Blake is rocked!
Tallon slips a straight right by Blake.
Blake is still on wobbly legs! Can Tallon finish him?
Tallon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blake seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blake. Tallon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tallon throws a lazy right hand but Blake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tallon is looking to clinch.
Blake let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tallon, right into the meat.
Blake throws out a loose jab but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tallon avoids the body shot from Blake.
Blake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tallon.
Blake counters with a body kick.
Tallon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tallon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tallon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Blake counters with a takedown into side control.
Tallon is pushing Blake's head away, looking to escape. Blake manages to hold on to the position though.
Blake scoring with punches and elbows.
Tallon explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blake throws a leg kick which misses Tallon's front leg but catches the back leg as Tallon tries to avoid it.
Tallon connects with a leg kick. Blake looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A swing and a miss from Blake.
Blake swings for the body but Tallon moves out of range.
Blake lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tallon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Blake is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blake! But no joy.
Tallon misses with a body shot
and Blake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tallon misses with a shot to the body
and Blake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tallon is looking to land body kicks.
Blake punishes Tallon's body with a nice straight punch.
Tallon misses with a body kick.
Tallon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tallon throws a leg kick but Blake sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Blake misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Sean Tallon did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.
Tallon throws a body punch but Blake moves out of range.
Tallon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blake takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tallon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tallon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blake.
Blake moves forwards but Tallon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tallon lands a nice shot to the body.
Tallon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blake checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tallon throws the kick towards the body but Blake avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Blake shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tallon pushes Blake off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Blake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blake sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake throws out a leg kick but Tallon moves out of range and Blake only half commits.
Blake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tallon has closed the distance and engaged Blake in a clinch.
Tallon misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Tallon.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Blake controls the action.
Tallon tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blake blocking some punches.
Blake misses with a punch to the body.
Blake pulls guard successfully.
Tallon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tallon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tallon lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake blocks a jab.
Blake throws a hook but Tallon avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Blake.
Tallon moves away from the strike by Blake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blake throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tallon's waist but Tallon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Blake off to one side.
Tallon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blake throws the left hand but Tallon avoids the punch easily.
Tallon ducks under a wild hook from Blake.
Tallon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tallon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Blake blocks the leg kick.
Tallon instigates a clinch.
Tallon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
William Blake seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
Tallon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tallon working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tallon.
Tallon lands a shoulder strike.
Tallon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blake throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Blake.
Blake lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Blake avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Tallon blocking some punches.
Tallon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blake cracks Tallon with a nice body shot.
Tallon swings wildly with an uppercut but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake misses with the head strike.
Blake lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tallon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blake cracks Tallon with a nice body shot.
Blake lands a shoulder strike.
Blake misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blake backwards.
Blake lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tallon scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blake.
Blake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sean Tallon will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tallon misses with a right hand
and Blake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blake looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blake slips under a jab.
Blake jabs at Tallon's body.
Blake lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Blake misses with a straight left.
Blake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blake on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tallon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tallon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tallon.
Tallon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tallon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake moves forwards but Tallon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tallon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blake has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A low kick from Tallon misses
and Blake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tallon slips under a jab.
Blake throws a front kick aimed at Tallon's knee but Tallon avoids it well.
Tallon swings for the body but Blake moves out of range.
Tallon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tallon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Blake throws a jab when Tallon was well out of range.
Tallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tallon tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Blake on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tallon throws a leg kick but Blake sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blake throws an off balance right hand
and Tallon counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon misses with a wild body shot.
Blake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tallon.
Blake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tallon. Blake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tallon misses with a few strikes there.
Tallon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good shot there by Blake.
Blake takes a swing at Tallon's ribcage but misses.
Tallon connects with a body shot.
Blake on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tallon checks a leg kick nicely.
Blake takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tallon cracks Blake with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blake checks a leg kick.
Tallon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blake closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tallon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blake swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tallon counters with a right hand to the body.
Blake's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Blake missing with a left hand there. Tallon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tallon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blake looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tallon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tallon throws a hook to the side of Blake's head but Blake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blake. Tallon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tallon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tallon moves to clinch but Blake breaks away
and Blake counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon 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.
Tallon avoids the head kick by Blake.
Tallon moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blake lands a nice shot to the body.
Blake moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blake throws a shot to the body.
Tallon throws a sloppy body shot
and Blake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blake cracks Tallon with a right hand to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blake. Tallon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blake misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Blake.
I think Blake 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... William Blake!
After winning the bout, William Blake thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phol Murhaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Jergensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sven Jergensen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jergensen thuds a left hand into Murhaa's body.
Jergensen moves out of range of the body kick from Murhaa.
Jergensen misses with a wild combination.
Jergensen throws an off balance right hand
and Jergensen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Murhaa's head coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jergensen shoots in for a takedown but Murhaa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jergensen misses with a looping right.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
and Jergensen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Murhaa is staying active underneath Jergensen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Murhaa wants to get back to his feet.
Murhaa controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Murhaa is trying to get back to full guard.
Jergensen thows a huge punch but Murhaa dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jergensen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murhaa's head.
Jergensen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jergensen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jergensen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murhaa defending well though.
Murhaa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jergensen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jergensen lands with a punch from half guard.
Jergensen working over Murhaa with some ground and pound. Murhaa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jergensen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jergensen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jergensen lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen is trying to control. Murhaa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Murhaa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jergensen.
Murhaa keeping hold of Jergensen's head, controlling as best he can.
Murhaa manages to get to full guard.
Jergensen landing some decent shots from guard.
Murhaa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen postures up in Murhaa's guard and throws a big left but Murhaa blocks it.
Jergensen trying to control the position from guard on top but Murhaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murhaa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jergensen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jergensen trying to control but Murhaa is working from the bottom.
Murhaa pulls Jergensen in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Murhaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jergensen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
Murhaa pulls Jergensen in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Murhaa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jergensen connects with a body shot that sends Murhaa's belly button to the back.
Decent striking displayed by Murhaa there.
Jergensen scores with the left hand. Murhaa knows he should have avoided that one.
Jergensen avoids a kick to the body.
Jergensen misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Murhaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jergensen defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
Jergensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murhaa defends it well.
A swing and a miss from Murhaa.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murhaa.
A big left from Jergensen misses.
Murhaa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jergensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Jergensen gets a clinch.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murhaa as Jergensen tries to tie him up.
Jergensen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Jergensen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jergensen lands with a cross.
Jergensen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murhaa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Murhaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Jergensen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Murhaa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jergensen manages to get himself to full guard.
Murhaa trying to control but Jergensen is working from the bottom.
Jergensen punching to the body, from the bottom.
Murhaa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jergensen wants to improve his position but instead Murhaa has moved into half guard.
Sven Jergensen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Murhaa wants to stand up but Jergensen is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jergensen is not content to let Murhaa control the position.
Jergensen tries to roll over but Murhaa keeps him under control.
Murhaa is looking to take a break and control but Jergensen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jergensen wants to improve his position but Murhaa is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jergensen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jergensen is looking to control Murhaa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jergensen avoid being mounted?
Murhaa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jergensen is trying to control but can't.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jergensen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murhaa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jergensen misses with a looping right.
A big left from Jergensen misses.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jergensen.
Nice cross by Murhaa.
Murhaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jergensen jabs Murhaa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jergensen lands a glancing blow to the side of Murhaa's head.
Jergensen staying out of range there.
Jergensen scores with the left hand. Murhaa knows he should have avoided that one.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick
and Jergensen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Murhaa working a defensive guard here.
Jergensen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jergensen won't allow Murhaa to sweep him here.
Jergensen landing some decent shots from guard.
Jergensen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jergensen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jergensen preventing the sweep.
Jergensen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa is looking to stand up but Jergensen isn't so interested in that idea.
Jergensen is stalling in the full guard.
Jergensen stopping the sweep attempt from Murhaa.
Murhaa controlling the position.
Murhaa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jergensen cracks Murhaa with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jergensen landing with the ground and pound.
Murhaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Jergensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Murhaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Murhaa scores with a nice strike.
Sven Jergensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murhaa.
Jergensen scores with a jab to the body.
Jergensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Sven Jergensen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jergensen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jergensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murhaa.
Murhaa is looking to counter punch.
Jergensen scores with a nice head shot.
Jergensen is looking to clinch but Murhaa is avoiding it.
Murhaa delivers a nice body kick.
Murhaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murhaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jergensen tests Murhaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murhaa tries to sprawl but Jergensen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Murhaa has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Jergensen is on him like a limpet, forcing Murhaa back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jergensen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jergensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa blocks a body shot from Jergensen.
Murhaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jergensen lands a shot to the body.
Jergensen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jergensen throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Jergensen has Murhaa pressed against the cage, preventing Murhaa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Jergensen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jergensen looks to land a combination but Murhaa avoids it well.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Jergensen throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Jergensen slips under a jab.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut
and Murhaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murhaa lands with a nice combination. Jergensen backs away looking to recover.
Jergensen gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jergensen.
Murhaa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sven Jergensen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa is trying to break free.
Murhaa is trying to break the clinch but Jergensen is controlling him.
Jergensen tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jergensen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Jergensen.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jergensen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jergensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Jergensen digs a right hand underneath Murhaa's ribcage. Murhaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa is trying to break free.
Murhaa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jergensen tightens his grip and picks Murhaa up, before dumping him to the ground. Murhaa manages to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murhaa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jergensen is controlling him.
Jergensen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jergensen distracts Murhaa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Murhaa is trying to control the position but Jergensen postures up.
Jergensen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jergensen throws a big right hand that misses.
Phol Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa pulls Jergensen in to control the position.
Jergensen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Murhaa pulls Jergensen in to control the position.
Murhaa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jergensen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Murhaa keeping moving, preventing Jergensen from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jergensen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jergensen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Jergensen.
Jergensen misses with a hook to the body
and Murhaa counters with a straight right hand.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jergensen.
Phol Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jergensen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Nice uppercut lands for Jergensen. That snapped Murhaa's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sven Jergensen.
Well Jergensen 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sven Jergensen!
Sven Jergensen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Phol Murhaa spoke after the fight, saying 'vittu'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Hyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggs comes into the arena with KING of the FALL blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tito Hyde!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Hyde misses with a leg kick.
Diggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hyde misses the shot to the body.
Hyde tries to score with a low kick but Diggs moves his leg out of the way.
Hyde throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Hyde throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs wants to slow Hyde down by chopping away at his legs.
Hyde ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs's corner calls for a 1-2. Diggs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've been told by Diggs's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A punch combination from Hyde misses.
Tito Hyde seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hyde throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyde throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hyde avoids it.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hyde avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Diggs lands a right hook to the body.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hyde.
Diggs lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Hyde looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hyde misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with a leg kick.
Hyde misses with a looping right.
Diggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hyde dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good exchange - Diggs coming out on top.
Hyde gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hyde misses with a jab to the body
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hyde wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hyde throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs forces Hyde back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Hyde tries a knee to the head but Diggs blocks it.
Hyde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diggs managing to block the knees to the body from Hyde.
Hyde misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs tries a body shot but Hyde blocks it.
Hyde throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Hyde.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hyde.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hyde.
Hyde lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hyde blocks an uppercut.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
Hyde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hyde lands a good knee to the midsection. Diggs won't want to take too many of those.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hyde tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Hyde misses with a knee to the head.
Hyde looking to throw knees to the head but Diggs is blocking nicely.
Hyde prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hyde with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hyde misses with a knee to the head.
Hyde scores with a shot to the side of Diggs's head.
Hyde is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diggs is defending well for now.
Hyde misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs lands a body shot.
Hyde using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diggs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs pushes Hyde back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hyde'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!
Hyde missing with knees to the body.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Hyde lands a nice knee to the body.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Hyde controls his hands.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hyde tries a knee to the head but Diggs blocks it.
Hyde blocking some punches.
Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that 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.
Diggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hyde.
Hyde is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diggs rather than just go for the knockout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diggs, as that shot connected.
Diggs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hyde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs forces Hyde back against the cage and clinches.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hyde can do to turn this around?
Hyde misses with a knee strike.
Hyde displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diggs up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hyde obliges.
Hyde misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Hyde is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diggs is defending well for now.
Orlando Diggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hyde lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hyde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hyde lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Diggs avoiding damage as Hyde throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hyde.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hyde creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diggs tries to work over Hyde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Hyde presses Diggs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hyde scores with a hook to the body.
Hyde misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggs.
Hyde tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde looking to throw knees to the head but Diggs is blocking nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Hyde controls his hands.
Hyde can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Hyde misses with a knee strike.
Diggs tries to work over Hyde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Hyde controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Diggs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
Hyde looking to throw knees to the head but Diggs is blocking nicely.
Hyde connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diggs's face.
Hyde tries to land knees in the clinch but Diggs avoids the damage to the body.
Diggs managing to block the knees to the body from Hyde.
Hyde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Hyde avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs tries to work over Hyde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Diggs as the two fighters clinch.
Hyde tries to land knees in the clinch but Diggs avoids the damage to the body.
Diggs misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Diggs.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Hyde controls his hands.
Hyde with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hyde misses with a knee to the head.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Hyde looking to throw knees to the head but Diggs is blocking nicely.
Hyde misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diggs avoiding damage as Hyde throws knees to the body.
Hyde prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hyde's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyde trying to land knees to the body.
Hyde tries to land knees in the clinch but Diggs avoids the damage to the body.
Hyde tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diggs avoids it.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Hyde avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Hyde blocking some punches.
Hyde tries to land knees in the clinch but Diggs avoids the damage to the body.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Hyde controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyde misses with a punch to the body.
Hyde swings wildly with an uppercut but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hyde lands with a left to the head.
Hyde connects with a knee to the head.
Diggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hyde tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Hyde back against the cage.
Hyde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hyde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tito Hyde will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hyde throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hyde throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hyde misses with a wild body shot.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Hyde scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hyde misses with a looping left.
Hyde just misses with a punch to the body.
Hyde tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Hyde.
Diggs is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hyde.
Hyde throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Hyde lands a jab to the head.
Hyde lands with a nice body punch.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hyde.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde throws a sloppy body shot
and Diggs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hyde's knee momentarily.
Hyde lands a right hook to the body.
Hyde misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Diggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diggs.
Diggs moves into the clinch.
Hyde stalling in the clinch but Diggs improves position.
Diggs is working Hyde over against the cage.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Hyde.
Diggs on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Hyde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hyde throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diggs blocks it with crossed arms.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde misses with a knee strike.
Hyde digs a right hand into Diggs's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diggs's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hyde creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyde is leaning against Diggs and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hyde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hyde tries to land knees in the clinch but Diggs avoids the damage to the body.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hydes head.
Hyde tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs gets through Hyde's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Hyde takes a shot to the head.
Diggs lands with a light punch inside.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hyde using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diggs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hyde prevents a body shot from Diggs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hyde.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hyde's elbow.
Diggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hyde backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hyde.
Hyde blocks a body shot from Diggs.
A short uppercut from Hyde.
Diggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyde is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diggs is defending well for now.
Diggs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Hyde.
Diggs misses with the head strike.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diggs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hyde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diggs's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyde missing with knees to the body.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyde trying to land knees to the body.
Hyde misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hyde takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hyde trying to land knees to the body.
Diggs avoiding damage as Hyde throws knees to the body.
Hyde with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diggs working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Diggs.
Hyde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as Hyde controls the action.
Hyde misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Orlando Diggs.
Well Diggs 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Obelix De Gaul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monte Zuma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Gaul comes to the cage accompanied by Asterix and Obelix. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Obelix De Gaul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Monte Zuma!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Gaul looks to throw a body kick
and De Gaul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Obelix De Gaul has been cut.
De Gaul misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zuma only half commits to the counter leg kick.
De Gaul misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Gaul misses with a body punch
and De Gaul takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zuma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zuma lands a nice looking body kick.
De Gaul throws a head kick that misses
and Zuma moves into the clinch.
Zuma works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Gaul is breathing heavily.
Zuma misses with the head strike.
Zuma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Gaul's elbow.
Zuma prevents a body shot from De Gaul.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zuma.
Zuma has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by De Gaul after a bit of a struggle.
Zuma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zuma tries to throw a body punch but De Gaul avoids it by throwing Zuma back against the cage.
Zuma cracks De Gaul with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuma lands a nice shot to the body.
De Gaul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zuma lands a right hand.
Zuma pushes De Gaul back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zuma has De Gaul pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Zuma pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending De Gaul tumbling to the mat - Zuma dives into De Gaul's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Zuma passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zuma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De Gaul, who protects the arm well.
Zuma wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Gaul keeps working.
De Gaul's coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuma takes a little break here. De Gaul wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
De Gaul struggling a bit here.
Zuma taking a breather here.
De Gaul tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zuma wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zuma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De Gaul, who protects the arm well.
Zuma trying to control the action but De Gaul is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Gaul is trying to escape the position but Zuma is controlling the position.
Zuma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De Gaul, who protects the arm well.
Zuma is looking to take a break and control but De Gaul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Gaul wants to control but Zuma postures up.
Zuma is trying to get an arm triangle but De Gaul is defending well.
Zuma wants to lay and pray for a moment but De Gaul keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zuma in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... De Gaul is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Monte Zuma!
Monte Zuma is the new super heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Monte Zuma 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Guk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Broke & Hungry . Kim Jong Guk is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Mateus Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Jong Guk!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jong Guk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jong Guk manages to avoid it.
Gracie lands a nice looking body kick.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie clobbers Jong Guk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie defending well as Jong Guk loads up on a big left hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gracie cracks Jong Guk with an open hand slap.
Gracie moves out of range as Jong Guk strikes.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jong Guk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jong Guk wants it to stay on the feet.
Jong Guk blocks the body kick.
Jong Guk wants to counter with a clinch but Gracie pushes him away.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Jong Guk slips the punch.
Gracie sets himself, and Jong Guk steps forward looking for the clinch! Gracie avoids it this time.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a push kick but Jong Guk slaps the foot to one side.
Jong Guk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jong Guk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jong Guk.
Gracie checks a leg kick nicely.
Jong Guk scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Kim Jong Guk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jong Guk scores with a jab to the body.
Jong Guk lands with a right hand.
Jong Guk lands a nice looking body shot.
Jong Guk throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
Jong Guk 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jong Guk, right into the meat.
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Jong Guk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jong Guk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Jong Guk shows good takedown defense.
Gracie slips under a jab from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Jong Guk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Jong Guk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jong Guk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie's corner calls for a 1-2. Gracie obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Jong Guk moves his leg out of the way.
Jong Guk tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jong Guk lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Jong Guk misses with a straight left.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Jong Guk blocks a head kick by Gracie.
Gracie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big left from Jong Guk misses.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jong Guk, as that shot connected.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie misses the jab.
Jong Guk blocks a low kick nicely.
Jong Guk cracks the inside of Gracie's front leg.
Jong Guk cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jong Guk can pounce on him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Jong Guk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jong Guk works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Jong Guk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Jong Guk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Jong Guk is quick to defend against it.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jong Guk.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Jong Guk avoids it well and moves away.
Jong Guk loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Jong Guk looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Jong Guk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Jong Guk's leg but Jong Guk calmly moves out of range.
Jong Guk clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jong Guk misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie throws a front kick aimed at Jong Guk's knee but Jong Guk avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jong Guk! But no joy.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jong Guk looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jong Guk tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jong Guk to the ground. Jong Guk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
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!
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gracie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Jong Guk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Jong Guk avoids it.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but Jong Guk defending well.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Guk makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Jong Guk lands a nice shot to the body.
Jong Guk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie. That did some damage!
Jong Guk throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Guk dominated that 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.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot.
Jong Guk just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie throws the left hand but Jong Guk avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Jong Guk misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jong Guk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Gracie tries to clinch but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Gracie scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Jong Guk looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie tries to counter with a takedown but Jong Guk is quick to defend against it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jong Guk. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jong Guk works the jab nicely.
Jong Guk motions for Gracie to come forward. Jong Guk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Jong Guk moved away.
Jong Guk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jong Guk cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jong Guk counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jong Guk.
Gracie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jong Guk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jong Guk checks a leg kick.
Jong Guk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Jong Guk has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jong Guk tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by Jong Guk.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie tests Jong Guk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jong Guk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Jong Guk scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jong Guk misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jong Guk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gracie.
Jong Guk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jong Guk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jong Guk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Jong Guk is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Jong Guk throws a front kick aimed at Gracie's knee but Gracie avoids it well.
Jong Guk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Jong Guk sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Jong Guk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jong Guk continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jong Guk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Jong Guk lands with a shot to the body.
Jong Guk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jong Guk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jong Guk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jong Guk tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jong Guk slips under a jab.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jong Guk.
Gracie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jong Guk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gracie scrambles back to his feet.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jong Guk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jong Guk. Jong Guk obviously looking to wear him down.
Jong Guk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jong Guk sprawls and moves away.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Jong Guk misses its intended target.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jong Guk sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Jong Guk lands a jab to the head.
Donk. Jong Guk catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Jong Guk lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jong Guk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gracie moves out of range of the leg kick from Jong Guk.
Gracie throws a hook but Jong Guk blocks it.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Jong Guk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jong Guk let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Jong Guk. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie lands with a good body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jong Guk, right into the meat.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jong Guk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Guk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Jong Guk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jong Guk. That's going to slow Gracie down.
Jong Guk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Jong Guk.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jong Guk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab lands there for Jong Guk.
A big left from Jong Guk misses.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Jong Guk counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jong Guk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jong Guk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jong Guk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jong Guk misses with a straight right.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jong Guk as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jong Guk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie sets himself, and Jong Guk steps forward looking for the clinch! Gracie avoids it this time.
Jong Guk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
Jong Guk misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
Jong Guk ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jong Guk was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Jong Guk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gracie is able to avoid easily.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick.
Jong Guk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jong Guk was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jong Guk scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Jong Guk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jong Guk blocks the body kick.
Gracie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick.
Jong Guk checks a leg kick nicely.
Jong Guk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jong Guk lands with a good body shot.
Jong Guk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jong Guk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jong Guk lands with a nice body punch.
Jong Guk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Jong Guk punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Jong Guk swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a hook but Jong Guk avoids it easily.
Jong Guk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jong Guk jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jong Guk manages to avoid it.
Jong Guk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Jong Guk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Jong Guk throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jong Guk connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jong Guk.
Gracie tries to move into range but Jong Guk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jong Guk checks a leg kick.
Jong Guk wants to counter with a clinch but Gracie pushes him away.
Jong Guk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jong Guk moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Jong Guk jabs at Gracie's body.
Jong Guk with a jab.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jong Guk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
Jong Guk lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice shot by Jong Guk.
Nice body kick from Gracie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Guk throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Jong Guk tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ground and pound from Gracie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Guk really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jong Guk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jong Guk connects with a single shot there.
Jong Guk avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Jong Guk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jong Guk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Jong Guk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Jong Guk checks it
and Jong Guk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice body punch from Jong Guk.
Gracie throws a body punch but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Jong Guk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jong Guk lands with a nice body punch.
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!
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jong Guk.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Jong Guk saw it coming and moves away.
Jong Guk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
A low kick from Jong Guk misses
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jong Guk kicks off Gracie and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jong Guk connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Jong Guk moves away and avoids it.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Jong Guk connects with a solid leg kick.
Jong Guk tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jong Guk with a jab.
Jong Guk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jong Guk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Jong Guk.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Jong Guk avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jong Guk did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jong Guk wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jong Guk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jong Guk is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jong Guk manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gracie keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Jong Guk gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jong Guk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jong Guk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jong Guk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie throws a body punch but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gracie.
Jong Guk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Jong Guk pushes him off.
Jong Guk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jong Guk.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie feinted with a counter takedown.
Jong Guk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jong Guk makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jong Guk.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jong Guk sprawls and moves away.
Jong Guk staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jong Guk checks a leg kick.
Jong Guk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gracie checks it well.
Jong Guk avoids a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jong Guk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Jong Guk lands a nice looking body shot.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick.
Jong Guk misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jong Guk sprawls and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jong Guk.
Gracie with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jong Guk tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Guk dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jong Guk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Jong Guk moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Gracie gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Jong Guk moved away.
Jong Guk scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jong Guk throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Jong Guk tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice sprawl there from Jong Guk as Gracie shoots in.
Jong Guk swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Jong Guk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Jong Guk punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Jong Guk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jong Guk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Jong Guk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Jong Guk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jong Guk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Jong Guk. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Gracie 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.
Gracie is looking to wear down Jong Guk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jong Guk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie misses with a hook. Jong Guk ducked under it nicely.
Gracie feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jong Guks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jong Guk on his heels. He'll look to pass Jong Guk's guard now, I'm sure.
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!
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Jong Guk is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Mateus Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gracie won't allow Jong Guk to get back to his feet.
Gracie stands up over Jong Guk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jong Guk is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jong Guk pushes Gracie off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jong Guk takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jong Guk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Jong Guk saw that one coming.
Jong Guk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jong Guk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jong Guk moves out of range of the strikes.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jong Guk wriggles free and stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A left lands for Jong Guk.
Gracie tries to clinch but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jong Guk is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Jong Guk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jong Guk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Jong Guk cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Jong Guk's head but Jong Guk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Jong Guk saw that one coming.
Jong Guk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim Jong Guk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jong Guk 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Jong Guk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jong Guk connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jong Guk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Good exchange - Jong Guk coming out on top.
Jong Guk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jong Guk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jong Guk 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jong Guk!
Kim Jong Guk is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Kim Jong Guk, 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.
Mateus Gracie spoke after the fight, saying 'Im still the fucking champ and anybody who says otherwise will end up in a Bodybag'.
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