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StrikeForce Union #77 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Barover (ranked 2772 p4p, 284 weight class) and Alfonso Garrett (ranked 19670 p4p, 666 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Barover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Alfonso Garrett!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Barover drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Garrett regains half guard.
Garrett with the active half guard here but Barover passes nicely into side control.
Garrett struggling a bit here.
Barover tries for a kimura but Garrett is defending well.
Barover has hold of Garrett's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Garrett seems comfortable defending it but Barover has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Garrett is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Garrett is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Barover couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Steve Barover!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Uriah Barnes (ranked 4815 p4p, 430 weight class) and Makao Clark (ranked 8716 p4p, 589 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Bring Me The Horizon - Can You Feel My Heart. Uriah Barnes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Makao Clark's chin.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uriah Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Makao Clark!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes is looking for a counter combo.
Clark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barnes counters with a nice uppercut.
Clark throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
Clark throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes counters with a stiff right hand.
Clark throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a big right hand! Oh Clark is in trouble here! Barnes follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uriah Barnes!
In defeat, Makao Clark stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will be back'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lebron Kenda (ranked 21692 p4p, 896 weight class) and Kid Unknown (ranked 1859 p4p, 277 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lebron Kenda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kid Unknown!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unknown moves into range and clinches up with Kenda.
Unknown tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Unknown stalling the fight.
Unknown lands a hook that snaps the head of Kenda backwards.
Unknown tries a body shot but Kenda blocks it.
Unknown misses with a knee strike.
Kenda is trying to pull guard but Unknown turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Unknown tries to land a knee to the head but Kenda blocks with his arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Unknown obliges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Unknown takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Unknown takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Unknown landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Unknown lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unknown'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.
Unknown connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kenda's face.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Unknown.
Unknown taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Unknown receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kenda trying to control the position but instead, Unknown has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kenda into the cage.
Unknown lands a knee to the head.
Unknown misses with a knee strike.
Unknown slowing the pace effectively.
Kenda looking to slow down the pace here.
Kenda is trying to pull guard but Unknown has him pressed against the cage.
Unknown landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Unknown stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Unknown prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lebron Kenda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Unknown is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Unknown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Unknown unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kenda lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Unknown with a knee to the head.
Unknown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Unknown misses with a knee to the head.
Kenda dodges an elbow strike from Unknown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unknown with a knee to the head.
Unknown with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Unknown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Unknown pushes Kenda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Unknown scores with a knee to the head.
Unknown crunches a lovely knee into Kenda's ribcage.
Unknown lands a knee to the head.
Unknown lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Unknown lands a body shot.
Unknown effectively controlling the action here.
Unknown effectively controlling the action here.
Kenda tries to pull guard but Unknown holds him up against the cage and eventually Kenda drops back down to his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Unknown - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kenda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Unknown closes the distance and clinches.
A knee to the head by Unknown.
Kenda trying to stall but Unknown improves his position.
A knee to the head by Unknown.
Kenda is looking for a takedown.
Unknown connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kenda's face.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Unknown takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Unknown scores with a knee to the head.
Unknown cracks Kenda with a nice body shot.
Unknown crunches a lovely knee into Kenda's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kid Unknown dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Unknown rushes Kenda and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Unknown scores with a nice hook to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Unknown in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Unknown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Unknown just leaning against Kenda, taking a breather.
Still in the clinch, Unknown scores with a nice short uppercut.
Unknown lands a knee to the head.
Kenda is rocked!
Unknown lands with a left to the head.
Oh Kenda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Unknown scores with a knee to the head.
Unknown scores a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Unknown stalling in the clinch.
Unknown jerks Kenda's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Kenda drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Unknown goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Unknown because Kenda was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Kid Unknown!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Droppa Cleveland (ranked 4878 p4p, 170 weight class) and Sparring Partner (ranked 3968 p4p, 135 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Droppa Cleveland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sparring Partner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleveland tries to bum rush Partner with a series of wild strikes but Partner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Partner walks into a jab.
It looks like Sparring Partner has been cut.
Partner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Partner doesn't manage to clinch there - Cleveland circles away.
Cleveland looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cleveland lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Partner is looking to close the distance but Cleveland sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Partner crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Partner is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Droppa Cleveland!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Basurto (ranked 3183 p4p, 320 weight class) and Ryan McCarthy (ranked 1770 p4p, 190 weight class). Basurto comes to the cage accompanied by Tapout - Birdman. Lucas Basurto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Powerful takedowns
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Basurto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Ryan McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, McCarthy scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCarthy taking a breather.
Basurto goes for a takedown attempt but McCarthy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McCarthy throws a sloppy head kick and Basurto moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Basurto misses the target.
McCarthy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Basurto or perhaps it was just good defense by McCarthy, which made it look bad.
Basurto takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basurto gets tackled into the cage by McCarthy. McCarthy maintains the clinch.
McCarthy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Basurto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Basurto tries to circle away but McCarthy has him pinned against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by McCarthy.
Basurto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCarthy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McCarthy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basurto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McCarthy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Basurto.
An attempted straight right counter from Basurto misses the target.
A jab from McCarthy misses.
McCarthy stalks Basurto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Basurto's face. Basurto staggers backwards, shaken.
McCarthy throws a head kick but Basurto moves out of range.
Basurto tries to counter with a takedown but McCarthy is quick to defend against it.
Basurto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. McCarthy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Basurto wants to control from the top but McCarthy keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Basurto drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McCarthy dives on top into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Basurto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCarthy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCarthy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Basurto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCarthy controls the pace.
Basurto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCarthy content to stall in guard here.
McCarthy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Basurto working a defensive guard but McCarthy passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basurto is trying to control but can't.
McCarthy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Basurto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Basurto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCarthy.
McCarthy tries to pass to full mount but Basurto defends it.
McCarthy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McCarthy seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Basurto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCarthy pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCarthy prevents Basurto from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCarthy is thwarting Basurto's attempts to control the position.
McCarthy is taking a breather. Basurto 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.
McCarthy's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Basurto tries to get to full guard but McCarthy has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Basurto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Basurto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McCarthy defends it easily.
McCarthy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan McCarthy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Basurto gets tackled into the cage by McCarthy. McCarthy maintains the clinch.
McCarthy controlling the action here for a moment.
Basurto has picked McCarthy up - he's going for a ride! Basurto dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Basurto is working for a submission of some sort.
McCarthy has his hands clasped together around Basurto's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basurto prevents McCarthy from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy actively working from the bottom here.
Basurto is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Basurto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCarthy sees it coming and defends easily.
Basurto is thwarting McCarthy's attempts to control the position.
McCarthy is controlling Basurto's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Basurto not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McCarthy regains full guard. Nicely done.
McCarthy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Basurto postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Basurto postures up.
Basurto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McCarthy is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Basurto, into his guard.
McCarthy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy won't allow Basurto to sweep him here.
Basurto is trying to keep McCarthy in close.
McCarthy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCarthy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McCarthy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Basurto looking for a guillotine here but McCarthy defends easily.
McCarthy landing with the ground and pound.
Basurto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McCarthy stays in close to Basurto's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Basurto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McCarthy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McCarthy stopping the sweep attempt from Basurto.
McCarthy content to stall in guard here.
McCarthy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Basurto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lucas Basurto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCarthy is stalling in the full guard.
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 Lucas Basurto 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!
McCarthy has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCarthy scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by McCarthy.
Basurto goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCarthy prevents it.
Nice body punch from McCarthy.
Basurto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McCarthy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basurto is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Basurto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCarthy taking a breather.
McCarthy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Basurtos head.
Basurto tries to pull guard but McCarthy holds him up against the cage and eventually Basurto drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basurto is trying to drag McCarthy to the mat but McCarthy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Basurto drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCarthy pulls his leg out and moves away.
McCarthy takes a swing at Basurto's ribcage but misses.
Basurto blocks a head kick by McCarthy.
Basurto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Basurto defending well as McCarthy loads up on a big left hand.
McCarthy looks for the body kick but Basurto saw that one coming.
McCarthy clinches.
McCarthy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCarthy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCarthy lands an uppercut.
Basurto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McCarthy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy is working Basurto over against the cage.
McCarthy is pressed up against the cage. Basurto has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McCarthy down to the mat. McCarthy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McCarthy has Basurto up against the cage in a clinch.
McCarthy misses with a body punch.
Basurto has McCarthy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McCarthy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Basurto tries for a takedown. No joy.
McCarthy slows down the pace here.
McCarthy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCarthy.
A right handed body shot lands from McCarthy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basurto can't get the takedown.
McCarthy gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McCarthy is controlling the pace.
Basurto tries to get to full guard but McCarthy has control of the leg.
McCarthy trying to control the pace.
Basurto misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McCarthy moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Basurto.
McCarthy scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basurto is being controlled here.
McCarthy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Basurto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McCarthy is looking for a sweep. Basurto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCarthy trying to hold on to Basurto's head to control him but Basurto postures up.
Basurto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCarthy defends it well.
McCarthy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Basurto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCarthy sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan McCarthy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCarthy 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan McCarthy!
After winning the bout, Ryan McCarthy 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shepherd Bushiri (ranked 1566 p4p, 81 weight class) and Lincoln Hawk (ranked 3227 p4p, 163 weight class). Hawk is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Winner Takes It All. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shepherd Bushiri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bushiri is looking to slow Hawk down with leg kicks.
Hawk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hawk.
Bushiri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hawk swings for the body but Bushiri moves out of range.
Bushiri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hawk misses with a left hand
and Bushiri counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Bushiri.
Hawk tries to keep at a distance but Bushiri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bushiri prevents a body shot from Hawk.
Bushiri cracks Hawk with a nice body shot.
Hawk tries for a takedown but Bushiri manages to get underhooks.
Bushiri gets through Hawk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bushiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hawk's elbow.
Hawk goes for a takedown attempt but Bushiri pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shepherd Bushiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lincoln Hawk.
Hawk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bushiri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bushiri throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hawk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lincoln Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Bushiri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushiri lands with a slapping head kick.
Hawk throws a sloppy body shot
and Bushiri counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bushiri.
Hawk wants a takedown.
Hawk is trying to drag Bushiri to the mat but Bushiri just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A left hand lands to the body for Bushiri.
Bushiri lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hawk looks winded!
Bushiri is leaning against Hawk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bushiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bushiri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Bushiri lands a nice shot to the body.
Bushiri lands a hook that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Bushiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawks head.
A short body shot lands from Bushiri as the two fighters clinch.
Bushiri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bushiri lands a body shot.
Bushiri tries to throw a body punch but Hawk avoids it by throwing Bushiri back against the cage.
Bushiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawks head.
Bushiri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri tries to throw a body punch but Hawk avoids it by throwing Bushiri back against the cage.
Hawk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bushiri lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hawk is trying to maintain a safe position but Bushiri gets an underhook and turns Hawk into the cage.
Bushiri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bushiri.
A right hook to the body lands for Bushiri.
Bushiri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bushiri works on Hawk's body with a couple of short punches.
Bushiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawks head.
Bushiri scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bushiri.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bushiri.
A short uppercut from Bushiri.
A nice left hand lands by Bushiri.
Hawk is rocked!
Bushiri digs a right hand underneath Hawk's ribcage. Hawk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hawk is still on wobbly legs! Can Bushiri finish him?
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bushiri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bushiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawks head.
Hawk is trying to stall.
A body shot lands from Bushiri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bushiri.
Bushiri lands a big right hand that drops Hawk! The killer instinct kicks in and Bushiri finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bushiri!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shepherd Bushiri!
Shepherd Bushiri retains his bantamweight title!
Shepherd Bushiri thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Lincoln Hawk stepped up to the mic, saying 'Stellllla!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Lainey (ranked 2106 p4p, 234 weight class) and Derek Lilley (ranked 768 p4p, 96 weight class). Eddie Lainey had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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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23
172 lbs
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162 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Eddie Lainey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Lilley!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Lainey misses.
Lainey misses with a hook. Lilley ducked under it nicely.
Lilley 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.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lilley digs a good hook to Lainey's body.
Lilley lands with a straight right. Lainey didn't see that one coming.
Donk. Lilley catches Lainey right on the button with a cross.
Lainey wants to slow Lilley down by chopping away at his legs.
Lilley throws a looping overhand right but Lainey ducks down to avoid it.
Lilley connects with a leg kick. Lainey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lilley cracks a nice hook into Lainey's ribs.
Lilley connects with a body shot.
Lainey takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lainey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lilley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lainey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lilley slips a jab from Lainey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lainey misses with a looping right.
Lilley tries a quick counter leg kick but Lainey is wise to it.
Lilley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lainey lands a right hook to the body.
Lainey 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.
Lilley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lilley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilley digs a right hand into Lainey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lainey's gas tank.
Lilley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Lilley.
Lilley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laineys head.
Lilley breaks the clinch.
Lilley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lainey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Lainey misses.
Lainey throws a jab but it's blocked by Lilley.
Lilley flicks out a counter leg kick but Lainey steps away.
Nice defenses there by Lainey.
Lilley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lilley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lilley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lainey loads up on a big right hand but Lilley slips the punch.
Lilley connects with a solid leg kick.
Lilley scores with a hook to the body. Lainey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lilley missing with a left hand there. Lainey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lilley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lilley ducks under a wild hook from Lainey.
Lainey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lilley.
Lilley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lainey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lilley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lainey. That did some damage!
Lilley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lainey throws out the jab.
Lilley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lilley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lainey is looking to clinch but Lilley is avoiding it.
Lilley scores with a nice head shot.
Lainey moves in looking to clinch but Lilley pushes him off.
Lilley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lilley connects with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Lilley.
Lilley swats away the attempt to clinch by Lainey.
Lainey throws a right hand that misses
and Lilley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lilley has managed to clinch.
Lainey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lilley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lainey's efforts to push away.
Lainey really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lilley.
Lilley lands a left hand.
Lilley lands a hook that snaps the head of Lainey backwards.
Still in the clinch, Lilley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lainey is rocked!
Lilley misses with a body punch.
Oh Lainey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lainey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lilley has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lainey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lainey seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Lilley - that landed with a thud.
Lilley breaks the clinch.
Lilley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lilley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lainey gets tackled into the cage by Lilley. Lilley maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lilley scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Lilley.
Lilley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab lands there for Lainey.
Lilley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lilley misses with a straight right.
Lilley clinches.
Lilley gets through Lainey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lilley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lilley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lilley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lilley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lainey finds it's way round the side to connect with Lilley's head.
Lainey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lainey throws a hook to the side of Lilley's head but Lilley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lainey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lilley throws out the jab.
Lainey is looking to clinch but Lilley is avoiding it.
Lainey moves out of range as Lilley strikes.
Lilley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lainey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lilley.
Lilley connects with a leg kick. Lainey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lilley throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lilley.
Lainey takes a swing at Lilley's ribcage but misses.
Lilley looks to land a right hand but Lainey moved out of range.
Lilley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lainey is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lilley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lainey takes a swing at Lilley's ribcage but misses.
Lilley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lainey missing with a left hand there. Lilley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Lilley misses.
Lainey looks to land a right hand but Lilley moved out of range.
Lainey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lainey dips to his left and cracks Lilley with an uppercut!
Lilley swats away the attempt to clinch by Lainey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Lilley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lainey tries to clinch up.
Lilley scores with a leg kick.
Lainey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lilley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lainey throws a hook but Lilley avoids it easily.
Lilley flicks out a counter leg kick but Lainey steps away.
Lilley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lainey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Lainey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lainey misses with a straight left.
Lilley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lainey misses with a body shot.
Lilley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lainey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lainey tries to clinch up.
Lilley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lainey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lilley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lainey tries to clinch up but Lilley circles away and keeps his distance.
Lilley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lainey 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.
Lainey takes a swing at Lilley's ribcage but misses.
Lilley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lainey.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lilley looks to throw the jab but Lainey is out of range.
Lainey takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lilley lands a jab to the nose.
Lilley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lainey.
Lilley ducks under a wild hook from Lainey.
Lilley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lainey.
Derek Lilley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lilley scores with a jab to the head.
Lilley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lilley.
A swing and a miss from Lainey.
Lilley connects with a crisp jab.
Lilley lands a nice looking body shot.
Lilley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lainey's sensitive parts.
Lilley stuns Lainey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lainey wants to clinch up but Lilley keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Lilley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lainey throws a looping overhand right but Lilley ducks down to avoid it.
Lainey takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lilley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lainey was well out of range. Poor timing from Lilley.
Lilley slips a straight right by Lainey.
Lainey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lilley.
An inside leg kick lands from Lilley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lilley. Lainey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lilley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lilley just misses with a punch to the body.
Lilley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lainey loads up on a big right hand but Lilley slips the punch.
Lilley with a hook.
Lainey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lainey throws an overhand right that lands on Lilley's shoulder, as Lilley tries to avoid the shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Lilley misses.
Lilley cracks the inside of Lainey's front leg.
Lilley is looking to slow Lainey down with leg kicks.
Lilley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lainey.
Lainey doesn't manage to clinch there - Lilley circles away.
Lainey missing with a left hand there. Lilley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lainey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lilley.
Lilley swats away the attempt to clinch by Lainey.
Lilley throws a good cross that connects.
Lainey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lilley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lilley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lainey throws out the jab.
Lilley checks a leg kick.
Lilley throws a good cross that connects.
Lilley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lilley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lainey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lilley lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Lilley.
Lilley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lainey backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Lilley.
Lilley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lainey tries to break free but Lilley pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lilley.
Lilley stalling.
Lilley pushes Lainey back against the cage and lands a hook 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!
Lilley has Lainey pressed against the cage, preventing Lainey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lilley lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lilley.
Lainey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lainey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lilley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lilley lands with a left to the head.
Lilley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lilley throws a big uppercut that drops Lainey! More strikes from Lilley and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lainey lies dazed against the cage as Lilley celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Lilley! Derek Lilley retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Taquses (ranked 1300 p4p, 148 weight class) and Ronaldo Souza (ranked 3888 p4p, 379 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Taquses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronaldo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taquses shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Souza manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Taquses won't allow Souza to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taquses thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Souza can do anything to dispel that myth.
Souza wants to sweep here but Taquses controlling him for the moment.
Taquses trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Souza looking for a sweep. Not yet Souza, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taquses slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Souza looking for a sweep. Not yet Souza, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taquses drops back looking for a leg! Souza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Souza manages to kick Taquses off! Taquses jumps back into Souza's guard.
Souza throws his legs up looking for a submission but Taquses uses it to pass to side control.
Taquses is trying to get an arm triangle but Souza is defending well.
Taquses tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taquses has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza is looking for a sweep.
Taquses has hold of Souza's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Souza seems comfortable defending it but Taquses has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Souza is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Souza is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Taquses couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Oliver Taquses!
Oliver Taquses tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Winkle (ranked 2189 p4p, 336 weight class) and Tangaroa Ngata (ranked 1512 p4p, 244 weight class). Ngata has chosen Soundcritters - Haka War Chant as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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170 lbs
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, John Winkle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tangaroa Ngata!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngata moves into range and clinches up with Winkle.
Ngata's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ngata clinches up against the cage.
Ngata lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Winkle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ngata is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ngata looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ngata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Winkle jumps guard but Ngata stands there with Winkle around his waist. Winkle gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ngata pushes Winkle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Winkle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ngata pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Winkle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winkle tries to pull guard but Ngata won't allow it.
Winkle is trying to pull guard but Ngata has him pressed against the cage.
Winkle tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ngata lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ngata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ngata.
Ngata lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winkle tries to pull guard but Ngata won't allow it.
Ngata working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ngata softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Winkle is rocked!
Winkle takes a shot to the head.
Oh Winkle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngata scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ngata lands with a right to the head.
Ngata scores with a shot to the side of Winkle's head.
Ngata creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Winkle with a big uppercut! Winkle tries to clinch up but Ngata pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Winkle to the mat! Winkle covers up and Ngata unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tangaroa Ngata!
During a confident post fight interview, Tangaroa Ngata 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Escobar Chavez (ranked 351 p4p, 44 weight class) and Jacob Hardy (ranked 2242 p4p, 236 weight class). Escobar Chavez comes to the cage accompanied by Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre. Hardy has chosen Till I Collapse - Eminem as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jacob Hardy enters the cage!
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150 lbs
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147 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Escobar Chavez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacob Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Escobar Chavez. That did some damage!
Jacob Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar Chavez connects with an inside leg kick.
Escobar Chavez throws a low kick, looking for Hardy's leg but Hardy calmly moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardy was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Escobar Chavez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Escobar Chavez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar Chavez tries to score with a low kick but Hardy moves his leg out of the way.
Hardy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Escobar Chavez.
Hardy misses with a head kick.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hardy.
Escobar Chavez throws a low kick but Hardy avoids it.
Hardy closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Escobar Chavez counter with a right hand.
We've been informed that Hardy has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar Chavez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez misses with a left hand
and Hardy counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Escobar Chavez's head but Escobar Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Escobar Chavez misses its intended target.
Escobar Chavez connects with an inside leg kick.
Escobar Chavez lands with a nice body punch.
Escobar Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hardy swings for the body but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Escobar Chavez scores with a nice strike.
Hardy 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.
Escobar Chavez looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Escobar Chavez throws a shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez checks a low kick from Hardy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hardy, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hardy blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardy throws a hook but Escobar Chavez avoids it easily.
Escobar Chavez moves out of range of the body kick.
Escobar Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Escobar Chavez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Escobar Chavez loads up on a big right hand but Hardy slips the punch.
Hardy misses with a combination
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hardy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Escobar Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar Chavez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Escobar Chavez throws a jab but it's blocked by Hardy.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Escobar Chavez's head but Escobar Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy throws a lazy uppercut
and Escobar Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Escobar Chavez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escobar Chavez misses the jab.
Hardy motions for Escobar Chavez to come forward. Hardy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hardy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hardy moves forwards but Escobar Chavez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Escobar Chavez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hardy throws out the jab.
Escobar Chavez thumps Hardy with a low kick.
Escobar Chavez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hardy rushes Escobar Chavez and presses him up against the cage.
Hardy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hardy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobar Chavezs head.
Hardy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Escobar Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
Escobar Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy blocking some punches.
Hardy tries a body shot but Escobar Chavez blocks it.
Escobar Chavez tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Escobar Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot lands for Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez cracks Hardy with a good jab.
Escobar Chavez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Escobar Chavez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardy throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar Chavez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hardy checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar Chavez moves away.
Escobar Chavez slips a jab from Hardy.
Escobar Chavez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hardy connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Escobar Chavez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hardy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hardy throws a right hand that Escobar Chavez ducks under and follows up with a left that Escobar Chavez also avoids with ease.
Escobar Chavez blocks a jab.
Escobar Chavez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardy throws the left hand but Escobar Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Escobar Chavez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hardy. Hardy obviously looking to wear him down.
Escobar Chavez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Escobar Chavez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hardy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hardy slips under a jab.
Escobar Chavez sets himself, and Hardy steps forward looking for the clinch! Escobar Chavez avoids it this time.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Escobar Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escobar Chavez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy misses with a few strikes there.
Escobar Chavez lands a right hook to the body.
Escobar Chavez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardy's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar Chavez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hardy is out of range.
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ramon Escobar Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throws a combination that misses
letting Escobar Chavez counter with a right hand.
Hardy is rocked!
Escobar Chavez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hardy closes the distance and pushes Escobar Chavez back into the cage.
Hardy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Escobar Chavez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hardy is still on wobbly legs! Can Escobar Chavez finish him?
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Hardy seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Escobar Chavez - that landed with a thud.
Hardy lands with a left to the head.
Escobar Chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Escobar Chavez connects with a leg kick. Hardy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hardy misses with a low kick.
Escobar Chavez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hardy's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar Chavez.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hardy.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar Chavez.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escobar Chavez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Escobar Chavez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Escobar Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Hardy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Escobar Chavez scores with a nice strike.
Hardy blocks the body kick.
Hardy is looking to land body kicks.
A good leg kick by Hardy.
Escobar Chavez moves away from the strike by Hardy.
Hardy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Escobar Chavez scores with a jab.
Escobar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Escobar Chavez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Escobar Chavez's head.
Sloppy strikes from Hardy. Those never looked like landing.
Hardy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Escobar Chavez.
Hardy throws a hook but Escobar Chavez avoids it easily.
Hardy throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Escobar Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy misses with a straight left.
Escobar Chavez moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar Chavez blocks a head kick by Hardy.
Escobar Chavez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hardy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escobar Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hardy throws a poor cross that misses
and Escobar Chavez counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hardy scores with a three punch combo!
Escobar Chavez connects with an inside leg kick.
Hardy tries to clinch but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Hardy walks into a straight right hand from Escobar Chavez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar Chavez cracks Hardy with a good jab.
Hardy misses with a leg kick
enabling Escobar Chavez to counter with a crisp jab.
Escobar Chavez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jab from Hardy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Escobar Chavez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hardy is out of range.
A lazy left from Hardy finds it's target.
Escobar Chavez with a hook.
Hardy misses with a right hand
and Escobar Chavez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardy throws a head kick that Escobar Chavez semi-blocks.
Some bone on bone action there as Hardy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Escobar Chavez throws a low kick but Hardy avoids it.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy connects with a right hand. Escobar Chavez shakes it off.
Hardy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar Chavez throws a front kick aimed at Hardy's knee but Hardy avoids it well.
Escobar Chavez throws a leg kick but Hardy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick by Hardy misses
and Escobar Chavez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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 Ramon Escobar Chavez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hardy tries a low kick but Escobar Chavez avoids it.
Hardy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Escobar Chavez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardy forces Escobar Chavez back against the cage and clinches.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Escobar Chavez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Escobar Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hardy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hardy scores with a jab. Escobar Chavez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardy throws a leg kick but Escobar Chavez checks it.
Escobar Chavez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar Chavez scores with a body shot.
Escobar Chavez misses with a kick to the body.
Escobar Chavez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A low kick from Hardy is predictable there
and Escobar Chavez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy clinches with his opponent.
Hardy prevents a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar Chavez controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardy.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez tries to circle away but Hardy has him pinned against the cage.
Jacob Hardy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Hardy lands a shoulder strike.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hardy has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar Chavez.
A body shot lands from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez blocks an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez blocks a body shot from Hardy.
Escobar Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy scores with a shot to the side of Escobar Chavez's head.
Escobar Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hardy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy tries to work over Escobar Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar Chavez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Escobar Chavez lands with a light punch inside.
Escobar Chavez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Escobar Chavez's hands.
Hardy slips a jab from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez backing away here, and Hardy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Escobar Chavez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Hardy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Escobar Chavez checks it well.
Escobar Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hardy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Escobar Chavez 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hardy, right into the meat.
Hardy scores with a jab.
Hardy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Escobar Chavez can pounce on him.
Escobar Chavez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hardy.
Hardy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Escobar Chavez on the side of the head.
Hardy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Escobar Chavez's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Escobar Chavez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hardy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escobar Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar Chavez throws a leg kick but Hardy moved away.
Escobar Chavez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Escobar Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardy.
Good leg kick by Hardy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donk. Escobar Chavez catches Hardy right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Escobar Chavez counters with a straight right hand.
Hardy throws a body kick that misses.
Escobar Chavez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobar Chavez throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardy counters with a two punch combo.
Escobar Chavez tests Hardy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Escobar Chavez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick from Hardy misses.
Hardy misses with a lunging right hand
and Escobar Chavez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Escobar Chavez.
Hardy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hardy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Escobar Chavez is able to avoid easily.
Nice shot by Escobar Chavez.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar Chavez throws a body punch but Hardy moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Escobar Chavez.
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Escobar Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ramon Escobar Chavez did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A low kick from Hardy misses
and Escobar Chavez counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardy misses with a leg kick.
Hardy slips a straight right by Escobar Chavez.
A slapping body kick lands there for Escobar Chavez.
Hardy misses with a kick to the body
and Escobar Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar Chavez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Escobar Chavez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Escobar Chavez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Escobar Chavez lands a jab to Hardy's midsection.
Escobar Chavez scores with a nice body kick.
Escobar Chavez lands a slapping body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Escobar Chavez.
The fighters circling - Escobar Chavez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardy misses with a hook
and Escobar Chavez counters with a stiff right hand.
Hardy misses with a low kick.
Hardy blocks a head kick by Escobar Chavez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez throws a big shot that misses.
Hardy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Escobar Chavez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Escobar Chavez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Escobar Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?
Escobar Chavez misses with a leg kick.
Hardy throws a lazy uppercut
and Escobar Chavez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Escobar Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hardy throws a leg kick
and Escobar Chavez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hardy throws a sloppy head kick and Escobar Chavez moves out of range easily.
Escobar Chavez looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Hardy scores with the left hand. Escobar Chavez knows he should have avoided that one.
Escobar Chavez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Escobar Chavez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez scores with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hardy lands a jab to the head.
Escobar Chavez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.
Hardy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hardy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Escobar Chavez. Escobar Chavez obviously looking to wear him down.
Hardy misses with a straight right.
Hardy throws a low kick, looking for Escobar Chavez's leg but Escobar Chavez calmly moves out of range.
Hardy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escobar Chavez counters with a right hand to the body.
Hardy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Escobar Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobar Chavez throws a front kick that sends Hardy stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Escobar Chavez misses.
Hardy tried to score with a low kick but Escobar Chavez checks it.
Hardy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hardy missing with a left hand there. Escobar Chavez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez scores with a hook.
Hardy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Escobar Chavez is out of range.
Hardy throws a shot from downtown. Escobar Chavez moves away and avoids it.
Escobar Chavez scores with a leg kick.
Escobar Chavez throws out a powerful jab.
Escobar Chavez connects with a body shot that sends Hardy's belly button to the back.
Nice body kick there by Hardy.
Escobar Chavez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Escobar Chavez misses with a low kick as Hardy jumps back.
Hardy misses with a right hand
and Escobar Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hardy.
Escobar Chavez defending well as Hardy loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar Chavez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Escobar Chavez moves away from the strike by Hardy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hardy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar Chavez.
Hardy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar Chavez throws out the jab.
Escobar Chavez staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Escobar Chavez.
A slow jab from Hardy misses its intended target.
Escobar Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar Chavez.
Some wild striking there from Hardy.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar Chavez.
Hardy misses with a body shot.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Escobar Chavez throwing a counter right hand but Hardy manages to avoid it.
Hardy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escobar Chavez connects with a body shot that sends Hardy's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Escobar Chavez had his way with Jacob Hardy in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Escobar Chavez staying out of range there.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardy throws a hook to the side of Escobar Chavez's head but Escobar Chavez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hardy slips a straight right by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hardy misses with the body kick
and Escobar Chavez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hardy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardy.
Escobar Chavez throws a chopping leg kick but Hardy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar Chavez lands a jab to Hardy's midsection.
Escobar Chavez looks to land a right hand but Hardy moved out of range.
Escobar Chavez looks to land a left hand but Hardy moved out of range nicely.
Escobar Chavez drops his hands momentarily and Hardy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hardy swings for the body but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez stuns Hardy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Escobar Chavez tried to score with a low kick but Hardy checks it.
Hardy connects with a body shot that sends Escobar Chavez's belly button to the back.
Escobar Chavez swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
A nice side step and Hardy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Escobar Chavez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar Chavez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hardy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hardy connects with a leg kick. Escobar Chavez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Hardy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar Chavez swings for the body but Hardy moves out of range.
A combination from Hardy does no damage.
Escobar Chavez blocks a jab.
Escobar Chavez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Escobar Chavez misses with a left hand
and Hardy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Escobar Chavez's knee momentarily.
Escobar Chavez turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hardy rushes Escobar Chavez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hardy tries to work over Escobar Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
Escobar Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Escobar Chavez lands with a light punch inside.
Hardy working aggressively here.
Hardy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Escobar Chavez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Escobar Chavez gets through Hardy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hardy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Escobar Chavez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hardy lunges at Escobar Chavez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Escobar Chavez's hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a looping right.
Escobar Chavez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hardy under the eye.
Escobar Chavez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hardy is looking to chop away at Escobar Chavez's legs.
Hardy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Escobar Chavez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Hardy gets a clinch.
Hardy tries to land a knee to the head but Escobar Chavez blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar Chavez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Escobar Chavez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hardy throws the left hand but Escobar Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Hardy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Escobar Chavez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws a leg kick that misses.
Hardy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacob Hardy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar Chavez throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
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 Ramon Escobar Chavez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Escobar Chavez, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Escobar Chavez!
Ramon Escobar Chavez retains his featherweight title!
Ramon Escobar Chavez thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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