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UGD 72:Arnold Vs Perry PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Ritter (ranked 3336 p4p, 373 weight class) and Pierre Van Gogh (ranked 3081 p4p, 349 weight class). Van Gogh has chosen Outro - By: M83 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sylvester Ritter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sylvester Ritter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Van Gogh!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Gogh tries to keep at a distance but Ritter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Gogh prevents a body shot from Ritter.
Van Gogh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Gogh slips under a jab from Ritter.
Van Gogh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ritter circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Gogh scores with a jab to the head.
Van Gogh dips to his left and cracks Ritter with an uppercut!
Van Gogh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ritter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Van Gogh misses with a combination
and Ritter counters by moving into the clinch.
Ritter struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Gogh controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Van Gogh's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Van Gogh blocks a body shot from Ritter.
Ritter can't find room to land a body shot as Van Gogh controls the action.
Van Gogh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Gogh throws a looping overhand right but Ritter ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ritter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ritter throws a jab when Van Gogh was well out of range.
Ritter takes a swing at Van Gogh's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gogh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ritter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ritter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pierre Van Gogh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Gogh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Gogh checks a low kick from Ritter.
Van Gogh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ritters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Van Gogh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ritter catches Van Gogh with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ritter throws a body shot but no joy.
Ritter looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Gogh is just out of range.
Van Gogh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Van Gogh wants to control but Ritter is keeping him busy.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ritter controlling the position well.
Ritter wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Gogh controlling the pace.
Ritter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ritter.
Van Gogh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Van Gogh landing with the ground and pound.
Ritter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Van Gogh tries to roll over but Ritter keeps him under control.
Van Gogh misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Van Gogh manages to get to full guard.
Ritter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ritter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Van Gogh looking to control.
Ritter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van Gogh 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.
Ritter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Van Gogh keeping moving, preventing Ritter from controlling successfully.
Ritter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Van Gogh wants to sweep but no luck.
Ritter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ritter won't allow Van Gogh to sweep him here.
Van Gogh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ritter throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh wants to sweep here but Ritter controlling him for the moment.
Ritter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ritter wants to control from the top but Van Gogh keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Van Gogh is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ritter is on top in guard.
Van Gogh 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.
Van Gogh trying to control the position.
Ritter preventing the sweep.
Ritter tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Gogh is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ritter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ritter wants to control from the top but Van Gogh keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sylvester Ritter will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Van Gogh darts in and clinches Ritter up against the cage.
Ritter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ritter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Gogh's elbow.
Van Gogh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Gogh misses with a straight right.
Van Gogh scores with the left hand. Ritter knows he should have avoided that one.
Pierre Van Gogh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Gogh connects with a looping right hand.
Van Gogh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ritter as he avoids it easily.
Ritter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ritter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Van Gogh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ritter. Ritter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ritter punishes Van Gogh's body with a nice straight punch.
Ritter has closed the distance and engaged Van Gogh in a clinch.
Van Gogh wants to break free but Ritter has control.
Ritter turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ritter working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Van Gogh is trying to get back to half guard.
Ritter trying to control the action but Van Gogh is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gogh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Van Gogh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Van Gogh regains half guard.
Ritter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ritter wants to control but Van Gogh is keeping him busy.
Van Gogh gets full guard.
Ritter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ritter connects with a couple of short punches.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Van Gogh holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ritter postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritter scoring with punches to the head and body.
Van Gogh controls Ritter momentarily but Ritter frees himself.
Ritter wants to control from the top but Van Gogh keeps moving.
Ritter stopping the sweep attempt from Van Gogh.
Ritter wants to control from the top but Van Gogh keeps moving.
Ritter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van Gogh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ritter is one step ahead there.
Van Gogh trying to keep a closed guard but Ritter is proving a slippery customer.
Ritter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Van Gogh wants to improve his position but Ritter is controlling well.
Ritter is nestled in close to Van Gogh, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritter prevents Van Gogh from improving his position.
Ritter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Van Gogh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ritter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ritter wants to pass to mount but Van Gogh is defending the position.
Ritter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ritter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ritter uses his free foot to push down on Van Gogh's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Van Gogh.
Van Gogh is squirming around, avoiding Ritter's attempts to control the action.
Sylvester Ritter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Gogh is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ritter working Van Gogh over with strikes here.
Van Gogh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van Gogh wants to hold on but Ritter pushes him away.
Ritter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ritter lands a big elbow.
Van Gogh is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritter postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Van Gogh is out cold - huge knockout for Ritter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sylvester Ritter!
Our winner, Sylvester Ritter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manuel La Bor (ranked 1992 p4p, 223 weight class) and Rich Junior (ranked 2126 p4p, 232 weight class). La Bor comes into the arena with Centuries blaring out of the sound system. Rich Junior struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. This should be fireworks!
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152 lbs
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159 lbs
19 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of London, Manuel La Bor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rich Junior!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and La Bor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Junior tries to clinch up.
Rich Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Bor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Junior shoots and misses
and La Bor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Junior has his takedown stuffed
and La Bor counters with a straight right hand.
Manuel La Bor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Junior.
La Bor stuffs the takedown.
Junior wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but La Bor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Junior takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fight stays on the outside here - Junior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
La Bor is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Junior.
Junior darts in looking for a takedown but La Bor gets double underhooks and turns Junior into the cage.
Junior tries to clinch there but La Bor circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Bor scores with a jab to the jaw.
Junior is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've been told by La Bor's head coaches at Scotty's Yard that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
La Bor uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Junior has time to react.
Junior is rocked!
La Bor ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Junior's jaw. Junior's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! La Bor does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Manuel La Bor!
After winning the bout, Manuel La Bor 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Wax (ranked 1641 p4p, 180 weight class) and Alexandr Nikitin (ranked 678 p4p, 80 weight class). Nikitin has chosen Smack My Bitch Up as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Wax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 25 - 5, fighting out of Hilo, Alexandr Nikitin!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wax shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Nikitin.
Nikitin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wax sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nikitin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wax working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nikitin.
Nikitin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wax wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nikitin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nikitin throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikitin looking to pass the guard.
Nikitin trying to control but Wax is working from the bottom.
Nikitin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax has control of Nikitin's left arm, preventing Nikitin from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Good standup being displayed there by Nikitin as he connects with a hook.
Wax buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wax closes the distance and clinches.
Wax lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nikitin presses Wax against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nikitin looking to slow down the pace here.
Wax connects with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Nikitin.
Wax looking to throw knees to the head but Nikitin is blocking nicely.
Wax scores with a shot to the side of Nikitin's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wax misses with a punch on the inside.
Wax has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wax.
Wax using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nikitin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nikitin misses with a body punch.
Nikitin blocking some punches.
Wax is pressed up against the cage. Nikitin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wax down to the mat. Wax avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wax takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Charlie Wax is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wax darts in and clinches Nikitin up against the cage.
Wax creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nikitin manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wax wants to control from the top but Nikitin keeps moving.
Nikitin wants to sweep here but Wax controlling him for the moment.
Wax is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wax can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nikitin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nikitin holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nikitin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nikitin has his hands on Wax's head, controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nikitin working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nikitin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wax.
Wax swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nikitin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nikitin misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Nikitin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wax doesn't manage to clinch there - Nikitin circles away.
Wax avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wax drives through and clinches with Nikitin against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Nikitin.
Wax lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Charlie Wax will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nikitin lands with a straight right. Wax didn't see that one coming.
Wax tries to close the distance and clinch but Nikitin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nikitin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nikitin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wax was well out of range. Poor timing from Nikitin.
Wax fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nikitin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nikitin throws a lazy right hand but Wax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nikitin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nikitin swings for the body but Wax moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Wax.
Decent striking displayed by Wax there.
Wax tries to clinch but Nikitin is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikitin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nikitin lands a nice shot to the body.
Nikitin throws a series of punches but Wax moves out of range.
Nikitin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alexandr Nikitin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wax fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nikitin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wax throws a wild body kick that Nikitin sees coming a mile off.
Nice body kick from Wax.
Wax looks to land a combination but Nikitin avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Wax. Those never looked like landing.
Nikitin misses with a body shot.
Wax throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wax looks to score with a jab to the body but Nikitin is just out of range.
Wax pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nikitin is out of range and Wax settles back down.
Nikitin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nikitin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wax manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Wax.
Nikitin throws a body shot but no joy.
Wax's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nikitin under the eye.
Nikitin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nikitin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nikitin dives in and scores a takedown into Wax's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikitin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wax is pulling down on Nikitin's head to control his posture.
Nikitin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wax is keeping the position for now.
Wax is adopting a defensive guard.
Nikitin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wax works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nikitin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wax's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wax keeps working.
Nikitin slows the pace down in half guard.
Wax wants to control but Nikitin is keeping busy.
Alexandr Nikitin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wax wants to improve his position but Nikitin is controlling well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikitin is looking to advance position but Wax won't allow it.
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.
Nikitin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Wax is looking to clinch but Nikitin is avoiding it.
Nikitin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nikitin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wax circles away quickly and effectively.
Wax throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nikitin.
A nice side step and Nikitin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nikitin staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Nikitin. Beautiful body shot.
Wax is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nikitin takes one on the button.
Nikitin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wax defends well and Nikitin ends up having to push Wax into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wax takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wax darts in trying to clinch
and Nikitin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Charlie Wax will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nikitin works the jab nicely.
Wax checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nikitin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wax has closed the distance and engaged Nikitin in a clinch.
Wax stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nikitin stalls.
Wax trying to land knees to the body.
Wax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nikitin blocks it with crossed arms.
Wax blocks a body shot from Nikitin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wax stalling in the clinch but Nikitin improves position.
Wax misses with the head strike.
Nikitin blocking some punches.
Wax lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nikitin backwards.
Nikitin trying to stall but Wax improves his position.
Nikitin ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Nikitin no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nikitin looking for a sweep. Not yet Nikitin, not yet.
Wax 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.
Wax looking to pass the guard.
Nikitin has Wax pulled in close to control his posture.
Wax is stalling in the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nikitin working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wax throws a series of strikes that have Nikitin backpedaling.
Wax misses with a straight right.
Nikitin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nikitin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nikitin takes one to the side of the head.
Nikitin scores with a leg kick.
Nikitin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nikitin walks into a jab.
Alexandr Nikitin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikitin lands with a shot to the body.
Nikitin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nikitin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nikitin throws a body punch but Wax moves out of range.
Wax ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nikitin moves away.
Nikitin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wax manages to avoid it.
Wax tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Nikitin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nikitin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wax rather than just go for the knockout.
Nikitin scores with a nice body kick.
Charlie Wax is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nikitin misses with a straight left.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nikitin.
Nikitin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nikitin takes one on the button.
Wax connects with a looping right hand.
Wax closes the distance and clinches.
Nikitin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wax just stands there and leans against the cage.
Charlie Wax has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexandr Nikitin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nikitin throws a head punch that misses.
Wax letting Nikitin take a breather here.
Nikitin tries to pull guard but Wax forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nikitin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nikitin misses with a punch to the body.
Nikitin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nikitin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wax seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Nikitin can turn it around.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of stalling here from Nikitin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Wax showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wax, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Wax!
Charlie Wax decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seve Ballesteros (ranked 638 p4p, 77 weight class) and Jerry Haze (ranked 1000 p4p, 132 weight class). Ballesteros's entrance music is Chamillionaire f. Scarface & Killer Mike - Reignfall. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seve Ballesteros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Haze!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ballesteros was well out of range. Poor timing from Haze.
A slow jab from Haze misses its intended target.
Haze lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ballesteros throws a lazy head kick
and Haze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haze 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.
Jerry Haze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Haze checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ballesteros scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haze in his tracks.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick that misses.
Haze blocks a low kick nicely.
Ballesteros lands a lovely overhand right.
Ballesteros takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ballesteros is looking to chop away at Haze's legs.
Haze fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ballesteros checks it well.
Haze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haze has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Haze misses with a right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crunch! Haze slams his shin into Ballesteros's torso.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballesteros works the jab nicely.
Jab from Ballesteros.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballesteros misses with a hook. Haze ducked under it nicely.
Ballesteros is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ballesteros dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haze. That did some damage!
Haze scores with a spinning back kick!
Haze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballesteros manages to avoid it.
Haze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballesteros moves away.
The fighters circling - Haze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seve Ballesteros is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballesteros swings for the body but Haze moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haze has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Haze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ballesteros rushes Haze and presses him up against the cage.
Ballesteros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ballesteros lands a nice knee to the body.
A short left from Haze.
Haze working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haze lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Haze's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Haze.
Ballesteros misses with a straight left.
Haze looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haze.
Haze tries a head kick but it misses.
Haze misses with a leg kick.
Ballesteros moves out of range as Haze throws a body kick.
Ballesteros gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haze tries a knee to the head but Ballesteros blocks it.
Ballesteros scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Haze fails to land.
Haze misses with a punch to the body.
Ballesteros misses with a knee to the head.
Ballesteros working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haze struggles to land a body shot inside as Ballesteros controls his hands.
Haze dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Haze tries to land a knee to the head but Ballesteros blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze avoiding damage as Ballesteros throws knees to the body.
Haze tries to land a knee to the head but Ballesteros blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haze.
Haze lands a nice uppercut.
Ballesteros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ballesteros being controlled against the cage.
Haze swings wildly with an uppercut but Ballesteros uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haze.
Haze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ballesteros taking a breather.
Ballesteros misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haze misses with a knee strike.
Haze blocks an uppercut.
Ballesteros misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haze's elbow.
Ballesteros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ballesteros misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ballesteros misses with a punch to the body.
Haze is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Haze lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros gets through Haze's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of 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!
Ballesteros misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Ballesteros on the inside.
Haze lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ballesteros working aggressively here.
Ballesteros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haze blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ballesteros fails to land.
Haze lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ballesteros backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Seve Ballesteros will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Haze slips under a jab from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haze.
Ballesteros rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haze counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ballesteros thinking.
Haze scores with a body shot.
Haze throws a leg kick but Ballesteros sees it coming and moves out of range.
As Haze backs away, Ballesteros returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Haze lands a right hook to the body.
Haze throws a leg kick which misses Ballesteros's front leg but catches the back leg as Ballesteros tries to avoid it.
Ballesteros clinches up against the cage.
Ballesteros is looking to break free of the clinch but Haze has double underhooks.
Ballesteros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ballesteros stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ballesteros tries a body shot but Haze blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballesteros throws a head punch that misses.
Haze has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ballesteros after a bit of a struggle.
Ballesteros lands a left hand.
Haze lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Seve Ballesteros has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballesteros lands with a left to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haze working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ballesteros.
Haze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ballesteros blocks a body shot from Haze.
Ballesteros lands with a short shot to the head.
Ballesteros fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haze goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ballesteros prevents it.
Haze lands a left hand.
Ballesteros takes a shot to the head.
Ballesteros breaks from the clinch.
Haze works the jab nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Haze.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haze stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ballesteros avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ballesteros throws an elbow but it misses.
Haze prevents a body shot from Ballesteros.
Haze makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haze misses with some punches.
Haze'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.
Haze turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Haze manages to end up in side control.
Ballesteros bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ballesteros connects with a leg kick. Haze looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Haze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jerry Haze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ballesteros ducks under a wild hook from Haze.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ballesteros can pounce on him.
Ballesteros avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ballesteros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haze misses with a hook
and Ballesteros counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haze lands a body shot.
Haze loads up on a big right hand but Ballesteros slips the punch.
Haze buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haze throws a chopping leg kick but Ballesteros manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Haze throws a leg kick which misses Ballesteros's front leg but catches the back leg as Ballesteros tries to avoid it.
Haze lands a nice shot that snaps Ballesteros's head back.
A punch combination from Ballesteros misses.
Haze is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ballesteros with a body shot.
Ballesteros connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haze lands a jab to Ballesteros's midsection.
Ballesteros throws a sloppy head kick and Haze moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ballesteros throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haze on the side of the head.
Haze throws an overhand right that lands on Ballesteros's shoulder, as Ballesteros tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ballesteros. Haze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haze tries to move into range but Ballesteros moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Haze thuds his right hand into Ballesteros's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ballesteros throws a lazy right hand but Haze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haze misses with a wild body shot.
Haze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ballesteros moves away.
Haze misses with a shot to the body
and Ballesteros counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick
and Haze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Haze.
Haze looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ballesteros digs a good body shot into Haze's ribs.
Haze misses with a looping left.
Haze misses with a left hand
and Ballesteros counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ballesteros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haze was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haze was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballesteros.
Ballesteros looks to land a right hand but Haze moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jerry Haze will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Seve Ballesteros's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Haze connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ballesteros moves out of range of the strikes.
Haze throws a poor cross that misses
and Ballesteros counters with a good low kick that Haze was not able to check.
Haze throws a lazy right hand but Ballesteros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haze moves out of range as Ballesteros throws a body kick.
Ballesteros scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haze in his tracks.
Ballesteros connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haze. Haze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Haze throws a big shot that misses.
Ballesteros feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ballesteros doesn't manage to clinch there - Haze circles away.
Haze connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ballesteros's hands.
Haze slips a straight right by Ballesteros.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze scores with a hook.
Haze throws a leg kick but Ballesteros sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ballesteros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haze.
Haze blocks a head kick by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze throws a head kick that Ballesteros semi-blocks.
Haze feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ballesteross jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ballesteros misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Haze was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ballesteros on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haze. Haze obviously looking to wear him down.
Haze just misses with a punch to the body.
Haze misses with an uppercut. Ballesteros saw that one coming.
Haze looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Haze backs away, Ballesteros returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ballesteros ducks right into an uppercut from Haze.
Haze misses with a looping right.
Ballesteros feints and then cracks Haze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haze down.
Haze swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ballesteros.
Ballesteros throws a lazy right hand but Haze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haze throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ballesteros on the side of the head.
Haze just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haze looks to land a body kick but Ballesteros moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ballesteros wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haze throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ballesteros connects with the punch.
Ballesteros tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haze was well out of range. Poor timing from Ballesteros.
Haze lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ballesteros takes a step back to recover.
Good work by Ballesteros as he checks the leg kick.
Haze scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ballesteros misses with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Ballesteros scores with a four punch combination!
Haze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haze 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.
Haze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ballesteros manages to avoid it.
It looked like Ballesteros wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haze takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Haze misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ballesteros thinks about countering with a head kick.
Haze is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballesteros dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ballesteros throws a leg kick but Haze sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ballesteros looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A left lands for Ballesteros.
Haze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Haze misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Ballesteros to counter with a crisp jab.
Ballesteros misses with a left hand
and Ballesteros takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haze throws a front kick aimed at Ballesteros's knee but Ballesteros avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Haze throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haze looks to land a left hand but Ballesteros moved out of range nicely.
Haze looks to land a right hand but Ballesteros moved out of range.
Haze misses with a shot to the body
and Ballesteros counters with an inside leg kick.
Haze scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Haze throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze throws a series of punches but Ballesteros avoids them all with ease.
Ballesteros tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haze! But no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ballesteros connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Haze momentarily.
Haze's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ballesteros throws a head kick but Haze moves out of range.
Haze closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Haze scores with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Ballesteros.
Ballesteros tries to clinch up.
Haze with a jab.
Ballesteros slips a jab from Haze.
Ballesteros checks a low kick from Haze.
Haze lands a leg kick that knocks Ballesteros off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haze stuns Ballesteros with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ballesteros throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haze swings widly with a right hand
and Ballesteros counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Haze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haze 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Haze!
After winning the bout, Jerry Haze 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gombos (ranked 546 p4p, 79 weight class) and Jason Sturd Jr (ranked 471 p4p, 65 weight class). Sturd Jr has chosen Waka Flocka Flame - 50K (Neon Dreams Remix) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jason Sturd Jr acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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191 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Gombos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Sturd Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sturd Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gombos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturd Jr moves away.
Sturd Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Gombos should have avoided that one.
Gombos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sturd Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gombos throws a hook but Sturd Jr avoids it easily.
Gombos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gombos slips a straight right by Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Gombos lands a slapping body shot.
Gombos moves away from the strike by Sturd Jr.
Gombos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Gombos.
Gombos misses the shot to the body.
Sturd Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Gombos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gombos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturd Jr moves away.
Sturd Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Gombos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gombos misses with a body shot.
Sturd Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gombos.
Sturd Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gombos.
Gombos lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr pushes Gombos up against the cage in a clinch.
Sturd Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sturd Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sturd Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gombos struggles to land a body shot inside as Sturd Jr controls his hands.
Gombos is pushing Sturd Jr up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gombos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gombos misses with some punches.
Sturd Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sturd Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sturd Jr breaks from the clinch.
Sturd Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gombos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Sturd Jr. That snapped Gombos's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gombos throws a body shot but no joy.
Sturd Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sturd Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturd Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sturd Jr throws a leg kick which misses Gombos's front leg but catches the back leg as Gombos tries to avoid it.
Sturd Jr clinches.
Sturd Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gombos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gombos misses with some punches.
Sturd Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sturd Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gombos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gombos. Sturd Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sturd Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Jason Sturd Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gombos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gombos avoids the body shot from Sturd Jr.
Gombos closes the distance and clinches up with Sturd Jr, looking for a takedown. Gombos pushes Sturd Jr against the cage but Sturd Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gombos throws a body punch but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gombos swings for the body but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Sturd Jr.
Gombos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sturd Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gombos misses with a body punch
and Sturd Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gombos slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Gombos misses.
Sturd Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sturd Jr is looking to slow Gombos down with leg kicks.
Sturd Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Gombos looks to land a combination but Sturd Jr avoids it well.
Sturd Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sturd Jr catches Gombos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gombos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sturd Jr.
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!
Sturd Jr throws a lazy right hand but Gombos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gombos. Sturd Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Sturd Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gombos throws a body punch but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Sturd Jr connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gombos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sturd Jr throws out the jab.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sturd Jr swinging wildly here.
Gombos swings for the body but Sturd Jr moves out of range.
Sturd Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sturd Jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gombos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gombos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sturd Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturd Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Sturd Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Gombos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gombos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturd Jr throws a solid leg kick but Gombos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sturd Jr.
Gombos throws a jab but it's blocked by Sturd Jr.
Gombos throws a hook but Sturd Jr blocks it.
Sturd Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gombos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sturd Jr keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sturd Jr tries to get to full guard but Gombos has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturd Jr wants to control but Gombos is keeping busy.
Sturd Jr controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gombos is looking to take a break and control but Sturd Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sturd Jr is looking for a sweep. Gombos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sturd Jr is trying is best to control the position here.
Gombos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sturd Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gombos misses with a wild body shot.
Sturd Jr misses with a looping right.
Gombos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gombos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gombos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr moves out of range as Gombos strikes.
Despite the aggression on Sturd Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sturd Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Gombos is looking to wear down Sturd Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sturd Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sturd Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gombos back to the cage. Sturd Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gombos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sturd Jr is fending him off so far but Gombos persists. Nope, Sturd Jr circles away and we're back to standing.
Sturd Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gombos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gombos looks to score with a jab to the body but Sturd Jr is just out of range.
It seemed like Sturd Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gombos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sturd Jr tests Gombos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sturd Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sturd Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sturd Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gombos just misses with a punch to the body.
Gombos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gombos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sturd Jr misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Gombos misses the target.
Gombos misses the shot to the body.
Gombos throws a right hand that Sturd Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Sturd Jr also avoids with ease.
Gombos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gombos walks into a jab.
Sturd Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gombos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sturd Jr.
Sturd Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Gombos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sturd Jr throws out the jab.
Gombos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gombos throws out a loose jab but Sturd Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sturd Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gombos fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sturd Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gombos throws a shot from downtown. Sturd Jr moves away and avoids it.
Sturd Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sturd Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gombos's sensitive parts.
Jason Sturd Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gombos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturd Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gombos.
Sturd Jr throws a head kick but Gombos moves out of range.
Sturd Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sturd Jr walks into a straight right hand from Gombos.
Sturd Jr closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sturd Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Gombos.
Gombos struggles to land a body shot inside as Sturd Jr controls his hands.
Gombos stalling against the cage.
Sturd Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Sturd Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gombos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Sturd Jr fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Sturd Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sturd Jr tests Gombos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gombos tries to sprawl but Sturd Jr drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gombos wants to get back to full guard.
Sturd Jr performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sturd Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sturd Jr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jason Sturd Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturd Jr drops an elbow to the side of Gombos's head.
Gombos is trying to get back to full guard.
Gombos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sturd Jr pulls his head out easily.
Sturd Jr is taking a breather. Gombos says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gombos gets back to full guard.
Dan Gombos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Sturd Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sturd Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sturd Jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sturd Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gombos throws a shot from downtown. Sturd Jr moves away and avoids it.
Sturd Jr throws a nice looking combination but Gombos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sturd Jr lands with a hook. Gombos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sturd Jr sizes up Gombos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gombos misses with a two punch combination.
Gombos walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturd Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gombos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sturd Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Gombos lands a glancing blow to the side of Sturd Jr's head.
Sturd Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Gombos.
Gombos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sturd Jr counters with a left to the body.
Gombos throws a poor cross that misses
and Sturd Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Gombos 's knee.
Gombos misses with a series of wild punches.
Gombos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gombos misses with a hook.
Gombos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sturd Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gombos on the side of the head.
Gombos shoots in but no luck this time.
Sturd Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Gombos is wise to it.
Sturd Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gombos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gombos misses with the combination.
Gombos lands with a straight right. Sturd Jr didn't see that one coming.
Sturd Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sturd Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab, jab by Sturd Jr - just one landing.
A nice combination there by Sturd Jr.
Gombos throws a series of punches but Sturd Jr avoids them all with ease.
Sturd Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sturd Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gombos is trying to defend but Sturd Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sturd Jr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Sturd Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sturd Jr 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Sturd Jr!
A victorious Jason Sturd Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bernhard Adelhard (ranked 516 p4p, 63 weight class) and Davie Brophy (ranked 299 p4p, 38 weight class). Adelhard comes to the cage accompanied by Godsmack - I Stand Alone. Brophy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pantera - Walk. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Adelhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Davie Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adelhard has managed to clinch.
Adelhard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Adelhard digs a right hand into Brophy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brophy's gas tank.
Adelhard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adelhard lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Davie Brophy has been cut.
Brophy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brophy managing to block the knees to the body from Adelhard.
Brophy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brophy lands a shot to the body.
Adelhard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy misses with a body punch.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adelhard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adelhard blocks a body shot from Brophy.
Adelhard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
We've been hearing reports that Adelhard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Adelhard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Adelhard tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adelhard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Adelhard.
Adelhard has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Brophy is trying to keep an underhook but Adelhard manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Brophy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brophy told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Adelhard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brophy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Brophy is staying active underneath Adelhard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Brophy gets full guard.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adelhard wants to pass the guard but Brophy is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Adelhard is defending well. Brophy quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Adelhard has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Brophy celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Davie Brophy!
A less than humble Davie Brophy 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Carmody (ranked 127 p4p, 21 weight class) and Donnito Mustacho (ranked 333 p4p, 46 weight class). Donnito Mustacho has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugo Carmody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnito Mustacho!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustacho slips under a jab.
Mustacho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carmody has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Carmody bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carmody fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mustacho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hugo Carmody seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carmody cracks the inside of Mustacho's front leg.
Carmody swings widly with a right hand
and Mustacho counters with an outside leg kick.
Carmody throws a hook to the side of Mustacho's head but Mustacho sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mustacho on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Carmody. Carmody obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustacho tries to clinch but Carmody moves away
and Carmody counters with a body kick that stops Mustacho in his tracks momentarily.
Mustacho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carmody.
Carmody walks into a stiff left hand from Mustacho.
It looks like Hugo Carmody has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Carmody.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carmody slips a jab from Mustacho.
Carmody lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mustacho at a distance.
Carmody throws out a leg kick but Mustacho moves out of range and Carmody only half commits.
Mustacho throws a hook but Carmody blocks it.
Carmody scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carmody jabs Mustacho right on the nose. Mustacho blinks but takes it well.
Carmody misses the body punch
and Mustacho counters with an outside leg kick.
Carmody throws a series of punches but Mustacho moves out of range.
Mustacho checks a low kick from Carmody.
Good shot there by Carmody.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from Mustacho misses.
Carmody is looking to counter with a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Carmody.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carmody jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mustacho tries a quick counter leg kick but Carmody is wise to it.
Carmody lands a lovely overhand right.
Carmody blocks a low kick nicely.
Mustacho throws a leg kick that misses.
Carmody scores with a shot to the body.
Mustacho misses with a leg kick
and Carmody connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carmody's corner calls for a 1-2. Carmody obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Carmody throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Mustacho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmody pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carmody steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mustacho.
Mustacho looks to throw the jab but Carmody is out of range.
Carmody slips a straight right by Mustacho.
Carmody misses with an uppercut.
Carmody misses with a leg kick
letting Mustacho counter with a right hand.
Carmody lands a nice shot that snaps Mustacho's head back.
Carmody throws a jab when Mustacho was well out of range.
Mustacho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carmody counters with an inside leg kick.
Carmody throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carmody uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mustacho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmody looks to throw a body kick
and Mustacho counters with a low kick, right behind Carmody 's knee.
Carmody connects with a right hand. Mustacho shakes it off.
Carmody pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mustacho appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mustacho keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Carmody throws the kick towards the body but Mustacho avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mustacho misses with a body kick.
Carmody misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mustacho counters with a leg kick.
Mustacho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mustacho is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Carmody scores with a nice head shot.
Carmody throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Mustacho to counter with a crisp jab.
Mustacho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Carmody dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Carmody'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.
Mustacho moves out of range as Carmody strikes.
Mustacho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carmody lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carmody looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mustacho! But no joy.
Carmody throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mustacho was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mustacho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carmody is out of range and Mustacho settles back down.
Mustacho feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Carmody sprawling to the canvas! Carmody rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mustacho finish him?!
Carmody connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mustacho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mustacho misses with a kick to the body
and Carmody counters with a nice body kick.
Mustacho avoids a kick to the body.
Hugo Carmody is winning the standup battle so far.
Carmody throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mustacho stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mustacho's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carmody misses with an uppercut.
Carmody throws a leg kick which misses Mustacho's front leg but catches the back leg as Mustacho tries to avoid it.
Carmody checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mustacho throws the left hand but Carmody avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Carmody wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carmody throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mustacho throws a poor cross that misses
and Carmody cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Mustacho misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carmody.
Mustacho throws a right hand that misses
and Carmody counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Carmody.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmody lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mustacho at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Carmody. Beautiful body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mustacho might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Carmody has got the better of the exchanges.
Mustacho blocks a leg kick.
Mustacho lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carmody scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Carmody scores with a hook.
Carmody misses the shot to the body.
Carmody scores with a spinning back kick!
Mustacho walks into a straight right hand from Carmody.
Carmody turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mustacho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carmody.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carmody slips under a jab.
Mustacho fails in his attempt to clinch.
Carmody looks to score with a jab to the body but Mustacho is just out of range.
It seemed like Mustacho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mustacho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Carmody with a nice cross.
Carmody looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Carmody backing away here, and Mustacho unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Carmody lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho throws a sloppy head kick and Carmody moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Carmody.
Mustacho throws a lazy head kick
and Carmody counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mustacho lands a really nice looking cross but Carmody seems unphased.
Hugo Carmody's cut is getting worse.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carmody.
Carmody misses with a lunging right hand
and Mustacho counters with a thumping low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donk. Carmody catches Mustacho right on the button with a cross.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carmody.
Jab, jab by Carmody - just one landing.
Carmody misses with a body kick.
Mustacho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A good leg kick by Carmody.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Carmody dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hugo Carmody'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Carmody.
Nice straight punches there by Carmody. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Carmody.
Carmody throws a wild body kick that Mustacho sees coming a mile off.
Carmody is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mustacho can do to turn this around?
Carmody fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carmody takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carmody dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carmody jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmody thows a left - swing and a miss!
Carmody lands a really nice looking cross but Mustacho seems unphased.
Carmody scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carmody. Mustacho does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustacho throws a lazy right hand but Carmody sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Carmody wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carmody on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carmody jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mustacho throws out a counter right but Carmody avoids it with no problem.
Carmody throws a lazy right hand but Mustacho sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carmody lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mustacho will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carmody digs a good body shot into Mustacho's ribs.
Carmody scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mustacho in his tracks.
Carmody throws an overhand right that lands on Mustacho's shoulder, as Mustacho tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Mustacho on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mustacho throws a wild body kick that Carmody sees coming a mile off.
Donnito Mustacho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmody misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carmody jabs Mustacho right on the nose. Mustacho blinks but takes it well.
Carmody throws a front kick aimed at Mustacho's knee but Mustacho avoids it well.
Mustacho only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mustacho misses with a hook. Carmody ducked under it nicely.
Mustacho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Carmody can pounce on him.
Carmody connects with a body shot.
Mustacho has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Carmody.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mustacho.
Carmody lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carmody throws a good cross that connects.
Carmody moves out of range of the body kick.
Good leg kick by Carmody there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carmody.
Carmody throws a body punch but Mustacho moves out of range.
Carmody tries to land a body kick
and Mustacho finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mustacho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carmody's head.
Mustacho misses with a body kick.
A combination from Carmody does no damage.
Mustacho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A bone on bone clash there as Mustacho blocks the leg kick.
Carmody throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mustacho feints a counter leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mustacho 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 Carmody has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carmody and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carmody throwing a counter right hand but Mustacho manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustacho connects with a right hand. Carmody shakes it off.
Carmody looks for the body kick but Mustacho saw that one coming.
Mustacho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carmody throws a leg kick but Mustacho moved away.
Mustacho feints a counter leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carmody, right into the meat.
Carmody takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mustacho throws a hook but Carmody avoids it easily.
Carmody has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mustacho finds it's way round the side to connect with Carmody's head.
Hugo Carmody's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mustacho on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Crack! A monster head kick from Mustacho and Carmody falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Mustacho!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Donnito Mustacho!
During a confident post fight interview, Donnito Mustacho thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie Moore (ranked 272 p4p, 41 weight class) and Vladimir Venger (ranked 733 p4p, 118 weight class). Venger has chosen Live and Let Die as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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213 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
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladimir Venger!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Venger on the side of the head.
A jab from Moore misses.
Venger now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Donk. Moore catches Venger right on the button with a cross.
Moore throws a nice head kick!
Moore missing with a left hand there. Venger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Venger. That snapped Moore's head back.
Venger throws an overhand right that lands on Moore's shoulder, as Moore tries to avoid the shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Venger checks a leg kick.
Moore has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Venger ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Moore looks to land a right hand but Venger moved out of range.
Moore connects with a crisp jab.
Moore misses with a hook. Venger ducked under it nicely.
Moore lets loose with a powerful body kick. Venger will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Venger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Venger throws the left hand but Moore avoids the punch easily.
Moore connects with a right hand. Venger shakes it off.
Moore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Venger.
Moore half committed to a counter leg kick.
Moore closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venger takes a knee to the side of the body.
Venger looks winded!
Moore softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Venger tries to break free but Moore pushes him back against the cage.
Venger working hard to break the clinch.
Moore stalling.
Moore prevents Venger from breaking the clinch.
Venger is trying to force a seperation but Moore has the dominant position.
Moore prevents Venger from breaking the clinch.
Venger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Venger drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Venger breaks the clinch.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Moore! Venger is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Archie Moore!
Archie Moore took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I am the Barbarian!'.
Vladimir Venger spoke after the fight, saying 'Oh crapper. I'm gonna get released losing to a sack of potatoes like that. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Palmer (ranked 175 p4p, 23 weight class) and Masamichi Yamaji (ranked 438 p4p, 53 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yamaji's choice of entrance music: Forgotten Places by Max Ablitzer. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roy Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Masamichi Yamaji!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamaji lands with a thumping leg kick.
Palmer takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Roy Palmer has been cut.
Yamaji looks to score with a jab to the body but Palmer is just out of range.
Palmer swings for the body but Yamaji moves out of range.
Yamaji has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamaji there as he acknowledges the shot.
Masamichi Yamaji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamaji tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Palmer was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaji.
Palmer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Yamaji takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Palmer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Palmer duly obliges.
It looks like Masamichi Yamaji has been cut.
Yamaji lands a leg kick that knocks Palmer off balance momentarily.
Palmer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Palmer jabs at Yamaji's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaji misses the body punch
and Palmer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Palmer.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palmer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamaji backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Palmer misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaji blocks an uppercut.
Yamaji softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamaji presses Palmer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaji.
Yamaji blocks a body shot from Palmer.
Yamaji can't find room to land a body shot as Palmer controls the action.
Palmer lands an uppercut.
Yamaji scores with a shot to the side of Palmer's head.
Palmer blocks a body shot from Yamaji.
Yamaji trying to stall but Palmer improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Yamaji scores with a nice short uppercut.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaji.
Yamaji prevents a body shot from Palmer.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaji tries a body shot but Palmer blocks it.
A short left from Yamaji.
A shot in the inside from Yamaji.
Yamaji misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaji controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamaji.
Palmer prevents Yamaji from breaking the clinch.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaji tries to work over Palmer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaji.
Yamaji working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Palmer lands a nice uppercut.
Palmer misses with a body punch.
Palmer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yamaji has had enough of the clinch but Palmer keeps him there for the moment.
Palmer tries to work over Yamaji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palmer misses with a punch on the inside.
Palmer blocks an uppercut.
Palmer tries to throw a body punch but Yamaji avoids it by throwing Palmer back against the cage.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Palmer tries to work over Yamaji's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaji pushes Palmer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaji lands a left hand.
Yamaji wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yamaji misses with some punches.
Yamaji is leaning against Palmer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yamaji tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palmer avoids it.
Palmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Palmer tries to throw a body punch but Yamaji avoids it by throwing Palmer back against the cage.
Yamaji struggles to land a body shot inside as Palmer controls his hands.
Yamaji lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yamaji misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaji stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamaji goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaji scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamaji has a couple of punches blocked by Palmer.
Palmer blocks a body shot from Yamaji.
Yamaji softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaji has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Palmer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Yamaji can turn it around.
Palmer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamaji backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaji presses Palmer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Palmer is breathing heavily.
Palmer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaji's elbow.
Palmer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaji.
Palmer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike.
Yamaji lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaji.
Yamaji misses with a body punch.
Palmer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaji lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaji.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer blocks a body shot from Yamaji.
Yamaji breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yamaji looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yamaji pushes Palmer away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Masamichi Yamaji will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Palmer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yamaji.
Yamaji scores with a shot to the body.
Palmer just misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaji is just out of range.
Palmer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yamaji is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Yamaji on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yamaji bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Palmer's head.
Palmer throws a hook to the side of Yamaji's head but Yamaji sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Palmer avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palmer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamaji on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaji connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palmer momentarily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yamaji blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palmer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaji's elbow.
Yamaji pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palmer is looking to wear down Yamaji with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Palmer misses with a body punch
and Yamaji counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Yamaji!
Palmer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Palmer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yamaji cracks Palmer with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Yamaji has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Palmer to stand back up!
Palmer is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaji thuds a left hand into Palmer's body.
Oh Palmer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palmer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yamaji can pounce on him.
Palmer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamaji.
Palmer drops his hands for a split second and Yamaji immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Palmer face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Yamaji follows up with a right hand that knocks Palmer into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Masamichi Yamaji!
A victorious Masamichi Yamaji thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Benedict Arnold (ranked 37 p4p, 6 weight class) and Duane Perry (ranked 61 p4p, 12 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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188 lbs
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benedict Arnold!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Duane Perry!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnold 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.
Perry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arnold.
Arnold moves forwards but Perry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Perry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Perry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arnold.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Perry 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 Arnold has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Arnold and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Arnold looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Perry throws a series of punches but Arnold moves out of range.
Arnold swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perry has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Perry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arnold scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Perry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arnold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Perry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arnold wants to clinch up but Perry keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arnold.
Arnold tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arnold looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Perry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Arnold is able to avoid easily.
Arnold moves out of range as Perry strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry misses with a low kick.
Arnold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good exchange - Perry coming out on top.
Perry throws a hook to the side of Arnold's head but Arnold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Arnold wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Perry misses with a leg kick
and Perry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnold.
Arnold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perry. Perry obviously looking to wear him down.
Arnold throws a big shot that misses.
Duane Perry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Perry.
Arnold gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perry prevents a body shot from Arnold.
Perry working aggressively here.
Perry tries to throw a body punch but Arnold avoids it by throwing Perry back against the cage.
Perry tries to throw a body punch but Arnold avoids it by throwing Perry back against the cage.
Perry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arnold's elbow.
Arnold scores with a shoulder strike.
Perry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perry misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perry lands a hook that snaps the head of Arnold backwards.
Perry tries a body shot but Arnold blocks it.
Perry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arnold drives through and clinches with Perry against the cage.
Arnold misses with a punch to the body.
Perry tries to work over Arnold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arnold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arnold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Perry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arnold blocking some punches.
Perry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Perry prevents a body shot from Arnold.
Perry breaks the clinch.
Arnold throws a body shot but no joy.
Perry lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Perry throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arnold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arnold takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Perry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arnold jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnold closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perry.
Arnold misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Perry.
Arnold lands a left hand.
Arnold has a couple of punches blocked by Perry.
Perry misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Perry.
Arnold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Perry.
Perry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perry struggles to land a body shot inside as Arnold controls his hands.
Perry has a couple of punches blocked by Arnold.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perry.
A short right from Arnold on the inside.
Arnold lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Arnold fails to land.
Perry misses with a punch to the body.
Perry stalling in the clinch but Arnold improves position.
A left hand lands to the body for Perry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Perry scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arnold.
Perry stalls.
Perry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arnold blocks a body shot from Perry.
Arnold pushes Perry back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Perry lands with a short shot to the head.
Arnold tries to throw a body punch but Perry avoids it by throwing Arnold back against the cage.
Perry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perry throws a head punch that misses.
Perry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arnold scores with a shot to the side of Perry's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arnold.
Perry tries a body shot but Arnold blocks it.
Arnold lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Perry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Perry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arnold backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duane Perry dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arnold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arnold there as he acknowledges the shot.
Perry swings for the body but Arnold moves out of range.
Arnold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arnold swings widly with a right hand
and Perry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arnold lands a head shot.
Perry connects with a looping right hand.
Perry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arnold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Arnold checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Arnold fires out a quick counter leg kick but Perry just manages to avoid it.
Perry scores with a decent looking hook.
Perry scores with a nice head shot.
Arnold wants to clinch.
Duane Perry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Arnold.
Perry misses the shot to the body.
Arnold is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Perry throws a hook to the side of Arnold's head but Arnold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perry throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Arnold walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Perry cracks the inside of Arnold's front leg.
Perry lands a lovely overhand right.
Arnold thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Perry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Perry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perry bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arnold sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry stops Arnold from getting back to his feet.
Arnold trying to control but Perry postures up.
Perry wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arnold keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Arnold manages to get to full guard.
Perry working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Perry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Perry working some strikes from top position.
Perry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arnold is keeping the position for now.
Arnold is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Perry is controlling him.
Perry lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Arnold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but Arnold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Arnold wants to clinch.
Perry circles away from the clinch attempt
and Perry counters with a slapping leg kick.
Arnold is looking to clinch but Perry is avoiding it.
Good standup being displayed there by Arnold as he connects with a hook.
Perry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perry throws a push kick but Arnold slaps the foot to one side.
Perry scores with a nice head shot.
Perry connects with a looping right hand.
Perry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Arnold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duane Perry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Arnold tries to clinch but Perry moves away
and Perry counters with a three punch combo that has Arnold backing up. Arnold nods at Perry to acknowledge the strikes.
Perry slips a straight right by Arnold.
Arnold tries to clinch but Perry is having none of it.
Arnold takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arnold walks into a jab.
Perry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Arnold connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Arnold moves out of range of the body kick.
Arnold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Perry. Perry obviously looking to wear him down.
Arnold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perry feints a counter leg kick.
Arnold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Perry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Arnold misses with a straight right.
Perry connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Perry throws a leg kick but Arnold checks it.
Arnold moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Perry throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry misses the shot to the body.
Perry throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Perry misses.
Arnold throws a lazy right hand but Perry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perry feints and then cracks Arnold's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arnold down.
Arnold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perry.
Arnold wants to clinch.
Perry swats away the attempt to clinch by Arnold.
Arnold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perry fakes the leg kick and cracks Arnold in the body.
Arnold tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice body kick there by Perry.
Perry slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnold is looking to clinch but Perry is avoiding it.
Arnold fails with an attempt to clinch.
Arnold moves out of range as Perry strikes.
Arnold feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Perry connects with a high kick.
Arnold gets a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Perry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arnold blocking some punches.
Arnold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arnold blocking some punches.
Perry lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arnold.
Arnold misses with a body punch.
Perry gets through Arnold's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Duane Perry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Perry.
Perry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arnold lands a left hand.
Perry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perry lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arnold. Perry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arnold checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arnold misses with a straight right.
Arnold takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Arnold throws a head kick but Perry moves out of range.
Perry checks a low kick from Arnold.
Perry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Perry.
Perry clobbers Arnold with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Perry misses with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Perry there.
Arnold tries to clinch but Perry moves out of range.
Perry checks a leg kick.
Perry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry throws a right hand that Arnold ducks under and follows up with a left that Arnold also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry connects with a single shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Arnold.
Perry throws an off balance right hand
and Arnold counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perry darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Arnold sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Arnold tries to clinch up.
Arnold blocks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Arnold on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Perry throws a quick inside leg kick.
Perry gets tackled into the cage by Arnold. Arnold maintains the clinch.
Perry blocks a body shot from Arnold.
Arnold will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A shot in the inside from Arnold.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perry tries to work over Arnold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perry escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arnold misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duane Perry really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Perry checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Perry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perry appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Perry jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Perry shoots in but no luck this time.
A head kick misses from Arnold.
Arnold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arnold wants to slow Perry down by chopping away at his legs.
Perry throws a hook but Arnold avoids it easily.
Arnold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Perry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnold moves in looking to clinch but Perry pushes him off.
Perry tries a quick counter leg kick but Arnold is wise to it.
Perry tests Arnold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Arnold throws a right hand that misses
and Perry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arnold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Perry swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arnold looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry lands a jab.
Arnold is looking to clinch but Perry is avoiding it.
Arnold looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Arnold 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.
Perry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perry now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Arnold misses with a body shot.
Perry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Arnold on the side of the head.
Perry swats away the attempt to clinch by Arnold.
Perry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arnold under the eye.
Arnold closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Arnold fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perry.
Perry throws a head punch that misses.
Perry misses with some punches.
Arnold misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perry misses with a punch on the inside.
Perry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perry lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry blocking some punches.
Perry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arnold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perry's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arnold working aggressively here.
Perry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Perry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Perry throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arnolds head.
Perry is looking to control Arnold's arms but Arnold gets an underhook and turns him. Now Perry has his back to the cage.
Perry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arnold misses with a body punch.
Arnold tries to work over Perry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arnold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Perry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arnold backwards.
Perry misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arnold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arnold misses with a punch to the body.
Arnold keeps control of Perry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arnold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arnold has a couple of punches blocked by Perry.
Perry lands a hook that snaps the head of Arnold backwards.
Perry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perry.
Arnold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perry backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perry.
A hook to the body from Arnold.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arnold.
Perry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Perry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arnold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arnold gets through Perry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perry working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnold blocks an uppercut.
Perry misses with the head strike.
Perry blocks a body shot from Arnold.
Perry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arnold scores with a shot to the side of Perry's head.
Arnold prevents a body shot from Perry.
Perry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perry tries to throw a body punch but Arnold avoids it by throwing Perry back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arnold.
Perry takes a shot to the head.
Perry misses with a punch to the body.
Perry throws a head punch that misses.
Arnold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arnold has a couple of punches blocked by Perry.
Perry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Arnold.
Perry is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Arnold working aggressively here.
Arnold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duane Perry dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Perry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A leg kick checked by Arnold.
Arnold tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Perry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perry tries a quick counter leg kick but Arnold is wise to it.
Arnold tries to clinch but Perry moves out of range.
Perry fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Perry walks into a straight right hand from Arnold.
Arnold throws a body shot but no joy.
Perry follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Perry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arnold clinches up against the cage.
Arnold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Perry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Arnold fails to land.
Perry lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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.
Arnold throws a head punch that misses.
Perry misses with a punch to the body.
Perry manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Perry throws a push kick but Arnold slaps the foot to one side.
Arnold tries to clinch up but Perry circles away and keeps his distance.
Arnold fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Arnold jabs at Perry's body.
Perry circles away from the clinch attempt
and Perry counters with a thumping low kick.
Arnold lands with a kick to the temple. Perry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A telegraphed right hand from Arnold misses the target.
Perry tries to land a front kick but Arnold steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arnold misses the shot to the body.
Arnold tries to clinch but Perry is having none of it.
Perry misses with the combination.
Benedict Arnold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duane Perry 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.
Perry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Perry blocks the leg kick.
Arnold tries to clinch there but Perry circles away.
Arnold wants to clinch.
It seemed like Perry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arnold avoids the body shot from Perry.
Perry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Perry throws the kick towards the body but Arnold avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Perry.
Perry tries to clinch there but Arnold circles away.
Jab from Arnold.
Perry throws a body punch but Arnold moves out of range.
Arnold misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arnold has managed to clinch.
Arnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Perry controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Arnold fails to land.
Perry scores with a shoulder strike.
Arnold misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Perry.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arnold.
Arnold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arnold lands a nice uppercut.
Arnold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Perry blocks a body shot from Arnold.
Perry misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry lands a right hand.
Arnold misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arnold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Arnold lands a hook to the side of 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!
Arnold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arnold tries to work over Perry's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Arnold misses with some punches.
Arnold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arnold lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arnold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arnold blocks a body shot from Perry.
Arnold has a couple of punches blocked by Perry.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perry.
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 Benedict Arnold.
I think Perry 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duane Perry!
Duane Perry is the new middleweight champion!
In defeat, Benedict Arnold stepped up to the mic, saying 'Stupid auto flight, free win for opponent'.
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