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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Henley (ranked 2071 p4p, 214 weight class) and Matt Smith (ranked 1621 p4p, 171 weight class). Matt Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ben Henley's chin.
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156 lbs
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149 lbs
26 - 16 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
30 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Henley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Smith!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Henley blocking some punches.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henley pulls guard.
Henley 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.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith stands up from Henley's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.
A cross from Smith lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Smith.
Henley tries for a takedown but Smith sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Henley. That's going to slow Smith down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Henley sees coming a mile off.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Henley.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith tries to work over Henley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Henley blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Henley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A hook to the body from Henley.
Smith lands an elbow just above Henley 's eye.
Smith is leaning against Henley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith working Henley over with knees to the body.
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!
Henley blocks an uppercut.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Henley avoids the damage to the body.
Smith working aggressively here.
Henley wants the takedown. Smith is fighting it off but Henley persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Smith's guard against the cage.
Henley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Henley won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
Henley wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Henley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to stand up but Henley isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily.
Henley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Henley prevents Smith from getting back to his feet.
Henley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Henley passes Smith's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith tries to kick Henley off but Henley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Henley seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith pushes Henley off looking to stand but Henley dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Henley counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Henley is just out of range.
Henley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Henley under the eye.
Henley connects with a high kick.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Henley moved away.
Matt Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henley throws a lazy head kick
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith throws a hook but Henley avoids it easily.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henley throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
Henley is looking to slow Smith down with leg kicks.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henley working aggressively here.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Come on Henley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henley's face.
Henley looking for a takedown.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Henley is looking to control Smith's arms but Smith gets an underhook and turns him. Now Henley has his back to the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Henley.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Henley.
Smith tries a body shot but Henley blocks it.
Henley looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henley avoids it.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Henley.
Henley avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Henley.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Henley.
Smith working aggressively here.
Matt Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Henley cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Henley's face.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
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!
Smith tries a body shot but Henley blocks it.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Henley is defending well for now.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Henley controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henley effectively controlling the action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henley backwards.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Smith.
Smith lands an elbow just above Henley 's eye.
Henley managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Henley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith tries to work over Henley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henley backwards.
Henley managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henley.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Henley.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Henley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Henley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Smith throws the left hand but Henley avoids the punch easily.
Smith keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Smith blocks a head kick by Henley.
Henley lands a jab to the nose.
Smith misses with a hook
and Henley counters with a solid body kick.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Henley ducks down to avoid it.
Smith scores with a jab. Henley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Matt Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Henley counters with a quick kick to the body but Smith blocks it.
Smith lands a nice hook to Henley's body. Henley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Henley throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Smith throws a front kick that sends Henley stumbling back into the cage.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henley slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Henley.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Henley throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Henley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith clinches up with Henley and pushes him back against the cage.
Henley blocking some punches.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Henley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Henley is blocking nicely.
Henley blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Henley blocks a body shot from Smith.
Henley looking to slow down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Henley - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Henley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smith pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith gets a clinch.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henley avoids it.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley is looking for a takedown.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henley.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henley.
Henley blocks the elbow strike.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Henley blocks an uppercut.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henley managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Henley stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Henley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Henley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Henley avoids it.
Smith blocks a body shot from Henley.
Henley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Henley.
Smith tries to work over Henley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henley is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henley.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ben Henley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henley avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands an elbow just above Henley 's eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Smith!
Matt Smith took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bastyn Dall (ranked 1463 p4p, 74 weight class) and Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs (ranked 1116 p4p, 59 weight class). Dall kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Beast. Mazcsakhs has chosen Tupac - Me and My Girlfriend as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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135 lbs
21 - 18 - 1 |
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147 lbs
33 - 20 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bastyn Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazcsakhs throws a lazy head kick
and Dall counters with a big head kick but Mazcsakhs shrugs it off.
Mazcsakhs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mazcsakhs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mazcsakhs throws a jab when Dall was well out of range.
Dall was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mazcsakhs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mazcsakhs connects with an inside leg kick.
Mazcsakhs misses with an uppercut. Dall saw that one coming.
Dall walks into a stiff left hand from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mazcsakhs lands with a hook. Dall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Mazcsakhs ducks under a wild hook from Dall.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Dall checks it.
Nice body kick from Dall.
Mazcsakhs thumps Dall with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mazcsakhs.
Good leg kick by Mazcsakhs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dall tries to land a leg kick but Mazcsakhs saw it coming and moves away.
Mazcsakhs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dall misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mazcsakhs.
Dall walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs lands a lovely overhand right.
Dall misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Mazcsakhs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot by Mazcsakhs.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mazcsakhs misses with an uppercut.
Mazcsakhs misses with a hook to the body
and Dall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Dall lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall shoots for a double leg takedown but Mazcsakhs sprawls well. He's pushed Dall's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dall checks a leg kick.
Dall cracks Mazcsakhs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Dall there.
Dall shoots in and gets a takedown into Mazcsakhs's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mazcsakhs's guard.
Dall trying to control the action but Mazcsakhs is working from the bottom.
Dall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mazcsakhs sees it coming and defends easily.
Dall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dall is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall looking to pass the guard.
Mazcsakhs wants to sweep but no luck.
Dall passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mazcsakhs wants to control but Dall postures up.
Dall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mazcsakhs pushes Dall away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dall gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
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.
Dall wants to control for a moment but Mazcsakhs uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Mazcsakhs won't allow Dall to pass to mount.
Dall wants to work for an arm triangle but Mazcsakhs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mazcsakhs is staying active underneath Dall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mazcsakhs desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dall wants to advance to full mount but Mazcsakhs doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mazcsakhs keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.
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 Bastyn Dall will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mazcsakhs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazcsakhs moves away.
Dall throws a leg kick that misses.
Dall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mazcsakhs wants to land a leg kick but Dall is out of range.
Dall thumps Mazcsakhs with a low kick.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall blocks a head kick by Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazcsakhs tries to work over Dall's front leg with a kick but Dall checks it.
Mazcsakhs misses with a leg kick
and Dall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dall.
Mazcsakhs working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs can't keep his opponent in guard - Dall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dall wants to control but Mazcsakhs is keeping him busy.
Mazcsakhs is concentrating on defense, preventing Dall from advancing position.
Dall wants to take a breather but Mazcsakhs is having none of it.
Dall wants to advance to full mount but Mazcsakhs doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mazcsakhs looking for a sweep. Not yet Mazcsakhs, not yet.
Dall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dall trying to control but Mazcsakhs is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dall looking to sit in guard and control but Mazcsakhs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mazcsakhs avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mazcsakhs preventing the sweep.
Dall working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mazcsakhs has passed into half guard!
Mazcsakhs looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Dall.
Mazcsakhs controlling the action here.
Mazcsakhs is pressing down on Dall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dall is holding on for now.
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.
Dall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dall wants to improve his position but Mazcsakhs is controlling well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dall takes one to the chin there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dall.
A countering left hand to the body from Mazcsakhs misses.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mazcsakhs throws a leg kick but Dall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mazcsakhs lands a really nice looking cross but Dall seems unphased.
Dall takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mazcsakhs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazcsakhs.
Dall avoids the body shot from Mazcsakhs.
Dall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mazcsakhs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dall takes one to the side of the head.
Dall scores with a shot to the body.
Mazcsakhs scores with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Dall lands but Mazcsakhs takes it in his stride.
Kzszcziski Mazcsakhs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazcsakhs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazcsakhs misses the shot to the body.
Dall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A cross from Dall lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Mazcsakhs misses
and Dall counters with a thumping low kick.
Dall misses with a low kick.
Mazcsakhs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mazcsakhs walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dall.
Nice sprawl there from Mazcsakhs as Dall shoots in.
Dall fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dall checks a leg kick.
Dall is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dall blocks the body kick.
Mazcsakhs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dall is able to avoid easily.
Mazcsakhs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dall misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mazcsakhs! But no joy.
Mazcsakhs looks to throw the jab but Dall is out of range.
Mazcsakhs blocks a head kick by Dall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Dall was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mazcsakhs.
Dall shoots in but Mazcsakhs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dall tries to land a leg kick but Mazcsakhs saw it coming and moves away.
Mazcsakhs blocks a head kick by Dall.
Dall slips under a jab.
Dall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mazcsakhs.
Dall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mazcsakhs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dall. Mazcsakhs does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mazcsakhs looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
Mazcsakhs throws a hook to the side of Dall's head but Dall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Dall misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazcsakhs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dall is out of range.
Mazcsakhs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dall swings for the body but Mazcsakhs moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dall shoots in for a takedown but Mazcsakhs shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bastyn Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazcsakhs wants to slow Dall down by chopping away at his legs.
Mazcsakhs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dall throws a body punch but Mazcsakhs moves out of range.
Mazcsakhs takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Dall lunges at Mazcsakhs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mazcsakhs's hand.
Dall throws a leg kick which misses Mazcsakhs's front leg but catches the back leg as Mazcsakhs tries to avoid it.
Mazcsakhs 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall cracks a nice hook into Mazcsakhs's ribs.
Dall digs a good hook to Mazcsakhs's body.
Dall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mazcsakhs throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dall misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mazcsakhs.
Mazcsakhs feints a counter leg kick.
Dall scores with a kick to the body.
Dall throws a body shot but no joy.
Mazcsakhs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Mazcsakhs.
Dall lands a head 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 Bastyn Dall.
I think Dall has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bastyn Dall!
Bastyn Dall decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Davie Brophy (ranked 583 p4p, 62 weight class) and Sean Tallon (ranked 336 p4p, 18 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Brophy might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pantera - Walk. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Davie Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
55 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Sean Tallon!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brophy avoids the head kick by Tallon.
Tallon takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Tallon thuds a left hand into Brophy's body.
Tallon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brophy.
Brophy throws a looping overhand right but Tallon ducks down to avoid it.
Tallon 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.
Brophy checks a leg kick.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Tallon manages to avoid it.
Tallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Brophy is predictable there
and Tallon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tallon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tallon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Tallon fails to land.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Brophy avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Brophy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tallon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brophy backwards.
Brophy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tallons head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tallon backwards.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
Tallon works on Brophy's body with a couple of short punches.
Tallon blocks a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Brophy lands a right hand.
Tallon has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Tallon.
Tallon tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tallon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brophy throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Tallon.
Tallon misses with the head strike.
Brophy lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Brophy.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Tallon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tallon works on Brophy's body with a couple of short punches.
Brophy prevents a body shot from Tallon.
Tallon has a couple of punches blocked by Brophy.
A right hand to the body from Tallon.
Brophy pushes Tallon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tallon tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tallon or not.
Brophy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brophy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tallon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Tallon blocking some punches.
Tallon swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tallon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brophy presses Tallon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Brophy scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Brophy fails to land.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Tallon blocking some punches.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Tallon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tallon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brophy has a couple of punches blocked by Tallon.
Brophy gets through Tallon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tallon throws a head punch that misses.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Brophy scores with a shoulder strike.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tallon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tallon - that landed with a thud.
Brophy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tallon or not.
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 Davie Brophy 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.
Tallon looks to land a right hand but Brophy moved out of range.
Brophy throws a jab when Tallon was well out of range.
Tallon tries to move into range but Brophy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Brophy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tallon missing with a left hand there. Brophy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brophy scores with a shot to the body.
Brophy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tallon.
Tallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brophy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tallon throws a solid leg kick but Brophy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tallon.
Brophy lands a slapping body shot.
Tallon wants to slow Brophy down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon scores with a hook to the body. Brophy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tallon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tallon misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Brophy misses the target.
Tallon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brophy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tallon slips a jab from Brophy.
Tallon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tallon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brophy rather than just go for the knockout.
Brophy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tallon throws out the jab.
Tallon throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Tallon down.
Tallon misses with a body shot.
Brophy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tallon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brophy.
Tallon lands with a shot to the body.
Brophy blocks a leg kick.
Tallon blocks a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brophy, right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Brophy checks a leg kick.
Brophy looks to land a left hand but Tallon moved out of range nicely.
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick from Tallon.
Tallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy catches Tallon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tallon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tallon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy lands a body shot.
Brophy 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.
Tallon throws a hook but Brophy blocks it.
Brophy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tallon misses with a shot to the body
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brophy scores with a body shot.
Brophy misses the jab.
Brophy tries to clinch up.
Tallon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brophy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tallon throws a shot from downtown. Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tallon.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.
Tallon swings for the body but Brophy moves out of range.
Tallon is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Brophy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Tallon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy throws a jab when Tallon was well out of range.
Tallon moves out of range as Brophy strikes.
Tallon wants to counter with a clinch but Brophy pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brophy.
As Tallon backs away, Brophy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Tallon.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Tallon is just out of range.
Brophy swings for the body but Tallon moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tallon. Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tallon takes a swing at Brophy's ribcage but misses.
Tallon misses the shot to the body.
Tallon throws a leg kick but Brophy checks it.
Brophy lands a nice shot to the body.
Brophy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tallon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brophy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tallon misses with a body shot.
Davie Brophy is winning the standup battle so far.
Tallon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tallon pushes Brophy up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brophy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brophy lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tallon is leaning against Brophy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brophy takes a shot to the head.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Tallon scores with a hook to the body.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon pushes Brophy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tallon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Brophy.
Tallon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Tallon controls the action.
Tallon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy working aggressively here.
Brophy lands with a short shot to the head.
Tallon is leaning against Brophy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brophy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davie Brophy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tallon misses with a low kick.
Brophy tries to score with a low kick but Tallon moves his leg out of the way.
Brophy scores with a jab to the head.
Brophy misses with a double jab.
Brophy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tallon throws a jab when Brophy was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brophy. Tallon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brophy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tallon throws a body punch but Brophy moves out of range.
That kick from Tallon tenderised Brophy's leg. Brophy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brophy throws a front kick aimed at Tallon's knee but Tallon avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Brophy.
Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tallon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brophy manages to avoid it.
Tallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brophy moves away.
Tallon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tallon cracks a nice hook into Brophy's ribs.
Brophy throws a low kick but Tallon avoids it.
Tallon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tallon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy jabs Tallon right on the nose. Tallon blinks but takes it well.
Brophy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tallon tries to clinch but Brophy moves out of range.
Tallon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brophy checks it well.
Tallon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Tallon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tallon lands a leg kick that knocks Brophy off balance momentarily.
Brophy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tallon.
Brophy wants to clinch.
Tallon throws out a counter right but Brophy avoids it with no problem.
Brophy swats away the attempt to clinch by Tallon.
Brophy moves out of range of the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Brophy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tallon misses with a low kick.
Brophy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A leg kick checked by Tallon.
Good standup being displayed there by Brophy as he connects with a hook.
Sean Tallon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brophy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tallon throws a leg kick
and Brophy counters with a right hand to the body.
Tallon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tallon there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brophy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Tallon as he checks the leg kick.
Tallon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tallon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brophy clinches up against the cage.
Tallon tries a body shot but Brophy blocks it.
Tallon blocking some punches.
Tallon swings wildly with an uppercut but Brophy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tallon misses with the head strike.
Brophy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike.
Tallon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Brophy cracks Tallon with a nice body shot.
Brophy tries to work over Tallon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tallon.
Brophy lands a right hand.
Brophy tries to work over Tallon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy struggles to land a body shot inside as Tallon controls his hands.
Tallon tries to work over Brophy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tallon throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy.
Still in the clinch, Tallon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brophy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Tallon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brophy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tallon's elbow.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Tallon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brophy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tallon can't find room to land a body shot as Brophy controls the action.
Brophy misses with some punches.
Tallon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Brophy.
Tallon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brophy's elbow.
Brophy blocking some punches.
Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Tallon.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Tallon avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tallon.
Brophy blocks a body shot from Tallon.
Brophy blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Tallon.
Brophy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
Tallon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tallon blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davie Brophy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brophy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davie Brophy!
After the fight, Davie Brophy was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Vegas (ranked 1035 p4p, 110 weight class) and Corey Davis (ranked 862 p4p, 93 weight class). Davis has chosen Can't Be Touched as his entrance music. Corey Davis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Vegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Corey Davis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis tries to land a front kick but Vegas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Davis scores with a body shot.
Davis throws a one two combo.
It looks like Johnny Vegas has been cut.
Davis scores with a punch to the head.
Davis 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.
Davis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vegas throws a leg kick that misses.
Vegas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Davis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Davis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis misses with a kick to the body.
Davis misses with a shot to the body
and Vegas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis cracks the inside of Vegas's front leg.
Vegas scores with a jab. Davis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vegas.
And Vegas counters with a quick kick to the body but Davis blocks it.
Davis needs to keep his hands up - Vegas had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vegas. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vegas slips under a jab.
Vegas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Davis misses with a leg kick
and Vegas counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vegas, as that shot connected.
Davis misses with a leg kick
enabling Vegas to counter with a crisp jab.
Davis throws a series of punches but Vegas moves out of range.
Vegas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas throws a leg kick
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Vegas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vegas misses with a straight left.
Davis lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vegas.
Davis misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vegas tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Vegas back against the cage.
Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vegas has him pressed against the cage.
Davis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Davis. That snapped Vegas's head back.
That kick from Vegas tenderised Davis's leg. Davis is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've been told by Vegas's head coaches at DJs Locker that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Davis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Davis misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Vegas misses the target.
A cross from Davis lands.
Vegas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vegas slips a straight right by Davis.
Davis slips a straight right by Vegas.
Davis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vegas.
Vegas has closed the distance and engaged Davis in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vegas's elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Davis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Davis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davis lands with a light punch inside.
Vegas swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis tries a body shot but Vegas blocks it.
Davis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short left from Davis.
Davis working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vegas keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Vegas controls the action.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Vegas avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vegas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vegas ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Vegas misses with a kick to the body
and Davis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Davis is looking to chop away at Vegas's legs.
Vegas avoids the body shot from Davis.
Corey Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Vegas.
Davis throws a head kick but Vegas moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vegas can pounce on him.
Vegas slips under a jab from Davis.
Vegas throwing a counter right hand but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vegas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Vegas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vegas blocks a jab.
A low kick from Vegas misses
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Vegas.
Davis lands a glancing blow to the side of Vegas's head.
Davis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vegas is rocked!
Davis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oh Vegas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vegas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vegas scores with a nice strike.
Davis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vegas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vegas throws a head kick that half lands.
Vegas seems to have got his legs back now.
Vegas lands a nice hook to Davis's body. Davis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vegas slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Davis slips under a jab.
Vegas is looking to land body kicks.
Vegas moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDavis.
Vegas takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Vegas controls his hands.
Davis lands a right hand.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vegas is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Vegas.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vegas is keeping busy.
Vegas throws a head punch that misses.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vegas throws a head punch that misses.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Davis.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas wants to land a leg kick but Davis is out of range.
Davis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Davis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vegas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Davis scrambles back to his feet.
Corey Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis scores with a jab. Vegas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Davis lands a high 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!
Davis lands a lovely overhand right.
Vegas cracks the inside of Davis's front leg.
Davis misses with a looping right.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vegas manages to avoid it.
Vegas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Davis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vegas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Davis to score with a decent uppercut.
Davis misses with a low kick.
Vegas misses with a hook
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vegas throws a leg kick but Davis checks it.
Vegas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Vegas misses with a wild body shot.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis scores with a shot to the body.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Davis lands a really nice looking cross but Vegas seems unphased.
Davis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vegas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Davis throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Vegas counter with a right hand.
Vegas slips under a jab from Davis.
Vegas throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Davis is looking to chop away at Vegas's legs.
Davis avoids a kick to the body.
Davis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vegas counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Davis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vegas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Davis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vegas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davis.
Vegas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Davis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vegas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davis is looking to chop away at Vegas's legs.
Davis motions for Vegas to come forward. Davis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Vegas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Davis lands a leg kick that knocks Vegas off balance momentarily.
Davis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Vegas scores with a nice right hand.
Davis lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Vegas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vegas forces Davis back against the cage and clinches.
Davis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vegas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Davis or not.
Vegas scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Vegas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Vegas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vegas misses with the head strike.
Vegas lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Vegas fails to land.
Davis misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vegas prevents a body shot from Davis.
Davis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vegas or not.
Davis tries to work over Vegas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis tries a body shot but Vegas blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas lands with a short shot to the head.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vegas is keeping busy.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Vegas is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Davis! But no joy.
Davis misses with a right hand
enabling Vegas to counter with a crisp jab.
Davis throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Vegas counter with a right hand.
Vegas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vegas works Davis's body with a nice hook.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Vegas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Davis is rocked!
Davis throws a sloppy head kick
and Vegas counters with a straight right hand.
Davis is still on wobbly legs! Can Vegas finish him?
Vegas lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Davis head around and knocks him out cold! Vegas hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Vegas!
A very excited looking Johnny Vegas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jong Guk (ranked 251 p4p, 38 weight class) and Phol Murhaa (ranked 302 p4p, 46 weight class). Jong Guk comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kim Jong Guk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Phol Murhaa!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jong Guk.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jong Guk looks to land a left hand but Murhaa moved out of range nicely.
Jong Guk thumps Murhaa with a low kick.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jong Guk scores with a hook to the body. Murhaa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jong Guk moves away.
Murhaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jong Guk misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jong Guk.
Murhaa lands with a straight right. Jong Guk didn't see that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jong Guk.
Murhaa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Jong Guk.
Murhaa wants to counter with a clinch but Jong Guk pushes him away.
Jong Guk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa staying out of range there.
Murhaa takes a swing at Jong Guk's ribcage but misses.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Jong Guk throws a body shot but no joy.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jong Guk.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jong Guk 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 Murhaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murhaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Murhaa 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.
Jong Guk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murhaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jong Guk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jong Guk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murhaa's head backwards.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick.
Jong Guk throws a leg kick which misses Murhaa's front leg but catches the back leg as Murhaa tries to avoid it.
Jong Guk throws a low kick, looking for Murhaa's leg but Murhaa calmly moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murhaa sizes up Jong Guk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Some bone on bone action there as Jong Guk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jong Guk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Murhaa if he has to take too many more of those.
Jong Guk throws a big shot that misses.
Jong Guk misses the shot to the body.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Jong Guk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jong Guk moves out of range as Murhaa throws a body kick.
Murhaa misses with a low kick as Jong Guk jumps back.
Jong Guk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murhaa to score with a decent uppercut.
Jong Guk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murhaa's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jong Guk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murhaa is looking to clinch.
Kim Jong Guk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jong Guk moves out of range of the strikes.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jong Guk was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
Jong Guk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jong Guk throws a low kick but Murhaa moves out of range easily.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Jong Guk checks it.
Jong Guk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murhaa fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jong Guk.
Jong Guk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jong Guk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jong Guk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murhaa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Murhaa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jong Guk will feel that in the morning.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jong Guk.
Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk digs a good hook to Murhaa's body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jong Guk. That's going to slow Murhaa down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws a lazy right hand but Jong Guk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jong Guk throws a chopping leg kick but Murhaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murhaa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jong Guk.
Murhaa tries to score with a low kick but Jong Guk moves his leg out of the way.
Good work by Jong Guk as he checks the leg kick.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Jong Guk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jong Guk lands with a right hand.
Jong Guk scores with a sloppy right hand. Murhaa should have avoided that one.
Jong Guk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jong Guk scores with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Jong Guk throws an overhand right that lands on Murhaa's shoulder, as Murhaa tries to avoid the shot.
Jong Guk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Murhaa misses.
It looked like Jong Guk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk moves out of range of the body kick.
Jong Guk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murhaa catches Jong Guk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jong Guk.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murhaa.
Jong Guk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murhaa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murhaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jong Guk.
Murhaa throws the kick towards the body but Jong Guk avoids it.
Jong Guk throws a low kick, looking for Murhaa's leg but Murhaa calmly moves out of range.
Murhaa misses with a left hand
and Jong Guk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jong Guk.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murhaa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jong Guk misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa misses with a knee strike.
Jong Guk lands a body shot.
Jong Guk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murhaa blocks a jab.
It seemed like Murhaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Jong Guk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Murhaa loads up on a big right hand but Jong Guk slips the punch.
Murhaa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murhaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Guk dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A slow jab from Jong Guk misses its intended target.
Murhaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jong Guk - that will leave a mark!
Murhaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jong Guk lands a jab to Murhaa's midsection.
Jong Guk cracks a nice hook into Murhaa's ribs.
Murhaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jong Guk in his tracks.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot.
Murhaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A bone on bone clash there as Murhaa blocks the leg kick.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick that knocks Murhaa off balance momentarily.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Jong Guk avoids the punch easily.
Jong Guk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Jong Guk moved out of range.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa throws a hook but Jong Guk blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jong Guk blocks a jab.
Jong Guk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jong Guk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jong Guk.
A slow jab from Jong Guk misses its intended target.
Murhaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jong Guk lands with a shot to the body.
Jong Guk connects with a solid leg kick.
Murhaa throws a right hand that Jong Guk ducks under and follows up with a left that Jong Guk also avoids with ease.
A big left from Jong Guk misses.
Jong Guk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murhaa checks a low kick from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot.
Jong Guk looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Jong Guk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jong Guk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Jong Guk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murhaa can do to turn this around?
Jong Guk jabs Murhaa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jong Guk misses the 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!
A bone on bone clash there as Murhaa blocks the leg kick.
Jong Guk thows a leg kick but Murhaa checks it
and Murhaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Jong Guk scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa wants to land a leg kick but Jong Guk is out of range.
Jong Guk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot.
Murhaa takes one on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jong Guk.
Murhaa checks a leg kick.
Jong Guk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good leg kick by Jong Guk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Jong Guk avoids the punch easily.
Jong Guk scores with a nice strike.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jong Guk checks a leg kick.
Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murhaa.
The fighters circling - Murhaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Jong Guk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
Murhaa works the jab nicely.
Jong Guk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk misses with a wild body shot.
Jong Guk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Murhaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jong Guk throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Jong Guk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jong Guk throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa ducks right into an uppercut from Jong Guk.
Jong Guk tries to work over Murhaa's front leg with a kick but Murhaa checks it.
Murhaa throws a low kick, looking for Jong Guk's leg but Jong Guk calmly moves out of range.
Jong Guk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Murhaa is out of range.
Murhaa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jong Guk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murhaa.
Jong Guk jabs at Murhaa's body.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murhaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jong Guk throws a low kick, looking for Murhaa's leg but Murhaa calmly moves out of range.
Murhaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murhaa misses with a low kick as Jong Guk jumps back.
Jong Guk wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jong Guk throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa lands an overhand right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jong Guk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Jong Guk connects with a body shot that sends Murhaa's belly button to the back.
Jong Guk connects with a solid leg kick.
Murhaa misses with a kick to the body.
Jong Guk throws a front kick aimed at Murhaa's knee but Murhaa avoids it well.
Donk. Jong Guk catches Murhaa right on the button with a cross.
Jong Guk misses with a hook.
Jong Guk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murhaa checks it well.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Jong Guk.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
As Murhaa tries to get set, Jong Guk tries to push him back and clinch up but Murhaa manages to avoid the attempt.
The fighters circling - Jong Guk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murhaa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Guk scores with a jab to the head.
Murhaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murhaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Murhaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murhaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Guk dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Murhaa thumps Jong Guk with a low kick.
Murhaa clinches up against the cage.
Jong Guk has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa prevents a body shot from Jong Guk.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jong Guk.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Jong Guk controls his hands.
Jong Guk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jong Guk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jong Guk is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by Jong Guk.
Jong Guk connects with a nice looking jab.
Jong Guk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jong Guk sets himself, and Murhaa steps forward looking for the clinch! Jong Guk avoids it this time.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Jong Guk is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murhaa.
That kick from Jong Guk tenderised Murhaa's leg. Murhaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jong Guk jabs Murhaa right on the nose. Murhaa blinks but takes it well.
Murhaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Jong Guk misses the target.
Jong Guk misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim Jong Guk is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jong Guk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jong Guk takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jong Guk misses with a low kick.
Murhaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murhaa cracks Jong Guk with an open hand slap.
Murhaa misses with a low kick.
Jong Guk checks a leg kick.
Jong Guk wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jong Guk looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Murhaa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Good work by Murhaa as he checks the leg kick.
Murhaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jong Guk.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Murhaa misses with a leg kick.
Murhaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jong Guk missing with a left hand there. Murhaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jong Guk cracks the inside of Murhaa's front leg.
Jong Guk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murhaa.
Murhaa tried to score with a low kick but Jong Guk checks it.
Murhaa scores with a spinning back kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good exchange - Jong Guk coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jong Guk thows a body kick. Murhaa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jong Guk misses with a looping right.
Jong Guk tries a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Jong Guk thumps Murhaa with a low kick.
Jong Guk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jong Guk connects with a solid leg kick.
Jong Guk lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jong Guk lands a front kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jong Guk.
A leg kick checked by Murhaa.
Nice body kick from Murhaa.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Murhaa misses with a looping left.
Murhaa throws a leg kick but Jong Guk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murhaa throws a jab when Jong Guk was well out of range.
Jong Guk is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Murhaa.
Decent striking displayed by Jong Guk there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jong Guk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jong Guk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Murhaa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Murhaa lands a jab to the nose.
Murhaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jong Guk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murhaa throws a low kick but Jong Guk moves out of range easily.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jong Guk manages to avoid it.
Murhaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jong Guk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Murhaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Murhaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Jong Guk.
Murhaa misses with a body punch
and Jong Guk counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa throws a low kick, looking for Jong Guk's leg but Jong Guk calmly moves out of range.
Jong Guk lands a nice looking body shot.
Murhaa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jong Guk is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jong Guk scores with a leg kick.
Jong Guk moves out of range of the strikes.
Jong Guk throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range.
Phol Murhaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim Jong Guk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Jong Guk lands.
Murhaa avoids the body shot from Jong Guk.
Murhaa lands a jab to Jong Guk's midsection.
Murhaa throws out a leg kick but Jong Guk moves out of range and Murhaa only half commits.
Murhaa blocks a low kick nicely.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Jong Guk moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Jong Guk.
Murhaa throws a head kick but Jong Guk moves out of range.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Murhaa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice shot lands for Murhaa.
Murhaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Murhaa misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jong Guk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jong Guk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jong Guk. That's going to slow Murhaa down.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Murhaa throws a leg kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Jong Guk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jong Guk, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jong Guk!
Our winner, Kim Jong Guk, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Phol Murhaa spoke after the fight, saying 'vittu'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kazuka Fuujin (ranked 271 p4p, 29 weight class) and Wu Fei Chung (ranked 260 p4p, 28 weight class). Fuujin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, a lot of Asian swag in this young man. Fei Chung has chosen God of Gamblers as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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146 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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazuka Fuujin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Wu Fei Chung!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fei Chung keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fei Chung ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Fei Chung fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fuujin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fei Chung tries to work over Fuujin's front leg with a kick but Fuujin checks it.
Fuujin misses with a hook
and Fei Chung counters with a solid body kick.
A slow jab from Fei Chung misses its intended target.
Fuujin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Fei Chung as he connects with a hook.
Fuujin moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuujin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fei Chung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fei Chung thows a leg kick but Fuujin checks it
and Fuujin counters with a nice uppercut.
Fei Chung throws a leg kick
enabling Fuujin to counter with a crisp jab.
Fei Chung on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Fei Chung.
A little feinted left hand from Fuujin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fuujin scores with a three punch combo!
Fei Chung takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fei Chung misses with an uppercut. Fuujin saw that one coming.
Fuujin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fuujin swings for the body but Fei Chung moves out of range.
Fuujin moves out of range of the body kick.
Fuujin throws a right hand that misses
and Fei Chung counters with a thumping low kick.
Fei Chung misses with an uppercut
and Fuujin counters with a nice uppercut.
Fuujin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fei Chung holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fei Chung blocks an uppercut.
Fuujin tries to score a body lock takedown but Fei Chung shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fuujin prevents a body shot from Fei Chung.
Fuujin blocking some punches.
Fei Chung manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fei Chung controlling the position.
Fuujin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fei Chung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fei Chung looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Fuujin has picked Fei Chung up and slammed him! Fei Chung can't keep hold of the triangle and Fuujin manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung is not content to let Fuujin control the position.
Fei Chung is trying to get back to half guard.
Fuujin trying to control the action but Fei Chung is working from the bottom.
Fuujin passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Fei Chung!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin controlling from the full mount.
Fei Chung tries to hold on but Fuujin pushes him away.
Fuujin tries to control but Fei Chung wriggling away.
Fei Chung working to try and regain half guard.
Fei Chung felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Fuujin controlling the pace for now.
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.
Fei Chung holds on to Fuujin as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Fuujin controlling the position easily from mount.
Fuujin is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fei Chung has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fei Chung!
Fei Chung advances position into side control!
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 Kazuka Fuujin will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fei Chung blocks a low kick nicely.
Fei Chung slips a straight right by Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a hook to the side of Fei Chung's head but Fei Chung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fuujin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fei Chung circles away quickly and effectively.
Fuujin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fei Chung throws a head kick but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fei Chung ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Kazuka Fuujin is winning the standup battle so far.
Fuujin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fei Chung.
Fuujin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fuujin throws a right hand that misses
and Fei Chung counters with a left to the body.
Fei Chung cracks a nice hook into Fuujin's ribs.
Fuujin is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuujin misses the target.
Fei Chung throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
Fei Chung scores with a hook to the body. Fuujin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fei Chung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.
Fuujin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.
A big left from Fei Chung misses.
Fuujin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fei Chung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuujin.
Fuujin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fei Chung counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fei Chung takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fei Chung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuujin.
A big left from Fuujin misses.
Fei Chung misses with a straight right.
Fuujin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fei Chung as he avoids it easily.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut. Fei Chung saw that one coming.
Fuujin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fei Chung looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuujin tries to advance to mount but Fei Chung instead regains half guard.
Fuujin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fei Chung does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fuujin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fuujin's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuujin is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Fei Chung gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like Fuujin is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Fei Chung is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wu Fei Chung!
During a confident post fight interview, Wu Fei Chung 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Mack Branco (ranked 133 p4p, 20 weight class) and Deez Nutzzzz (ranked 382 p4p, 58 weight class). Branco comes to the cage accompanied by Stranglehold. Mack Branco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mack Branco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Deez Nutzzzz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branco throws a solid leg kick but Nutzzzz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Branco.
Branco 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.
Branco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Branco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Mack Branco has been cut.
Nutzzzz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Branco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz moves out of range of the body kick.
Branco throws the kick towards the body but Nutzzzz avoids it.
Nutzzzz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Branco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nutzzzz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Branco's head.
Nutzzzz throws a jab but it's blocked by Branco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutzzzz misses with a right hand
and Branco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Branco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Branco slips a jab from Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz throws the left hand but Branco avoids the punch easily.
Branco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutzzzz tries to clinch there but Branco circles away.
Branco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nutzzzz.
Jab from Branco.
Branco throws the kick towards the body but Nutzzzz avoids it.
A nice side step and Nutzzzz releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Branco gets a takedown into half guard.
Nutzzzz trying to control from the bottom.
Branco thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nutzzzz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Branco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Branco moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Nutzzzz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nutzzzz is looking to reverse the position.
Nutzzzz prevents Branco from improving position.
Nutzzzz tries to buck Branco off but Branco is having none of it.
Nutzzzz struggling a bit here.
Branco trying to control the action but Nutzzzz is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco has control of an arm but Nutzzzz manages to advance to Branco's back!
Nutzzzz keeps control of the position as Branco tries to break free.
Branco looking very determined here, making life difficult for Nutzzzz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Branco looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Nutzzzz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Branco defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branco tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Branco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nutzzzz controlling the pace for now.
Branco wants to control but Nutzzzz is having none of it.
Branco regains half guard.
Branco is trying to get back to full guard.
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 Mack Branco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mack Branco's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Branco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Deez Nutzzzz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nutzzzz missing with a left hand there. Branco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Branco changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big left from Branco misses.
Nutzzzz defending well as Branco loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Nutzzzz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nutzzzz moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Branco.
Nutzzzz swings for the body but Branco moves out of range.
Branco cracks Nutzzzz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutzzzz moves out of range as Branco strikes.
Nutzzzz scores with a hook to the body. Branco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nutzzzz misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Branco counter with a right hand.
Nutzzzz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Branco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nutzzzz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nutzzzz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Nutzzzz backs away, Branco returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Branco tries to land a front kick but Nutzzzz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Nutzzzz misses.
Nutzzzz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nutzzzz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Deez Nutzzzz has been cut.
Nutzzzz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Branco counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nutzzzz has Branco pulled in close to control his posture.
Mack Branco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Branco trying to control the position from guard on top but Nutzzzz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Branco postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branco with a nice head shot there.
Branco slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Branco has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Branco controlling the position easily from mount.
Branco is stalling here but it's allowed Nutzzzz to get half guard.
Nutzzzz is trying to control but can't.
Branco wants to control but Nutzzzz is keeping him busy.
Branco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nutzzzz can do to turn this around?
Nutzzzz trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nutzzzz keeping hold of Branco's head, controlling as best he can.
Nutzzzz is trying to maintain the position but Branco is very close to passing his half guard.
Nutzzzz is concentrating on defense, preventing Branco from advancing position.
Branco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nutzzzz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Branco is pressing down on Nutzzzz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nutzzzz is holding on for now.
Nutzzzz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nutzzzz is defending against the submission attempts here by Branco.
Nutzzzz is looking to control Branco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nutzzzz avoid being mounted?
Branco is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nutzzzz has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nutzzzz trying to control but Branco postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mack Branco dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nutzzzz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Branco connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nutzzzz scrambles back to his feet.
Branco lands a leg kick that knocks Nutzzzz off balance momentarily.
Branco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz throws a jab but it's blocked by Branco.
Nutzzzz swings widly with a right hand
and Branco counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nutzzzz connects with a body shot.
Branco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nutzzzz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Branco momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nutzzzz lands a head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Nutzzzz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nutzzzz.
Nice shot by Branco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branco throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nutzzzz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Deez Nutzzzz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Branco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nutzzzz as he jumps to the side.
A swing and a miss from Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz misses the shot to the body.
Nutzzzz misses with a straight left.
Branco scores with a leg kick.
Nutzzzz throws a jab but it's blocked by Branco.
Branco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nutzzzz throws a body shot but no joy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nutzzzz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Branco - the referee stops the clock and Nutzzzz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Branco. Nutzzzz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nutzzzz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Nutzzzz blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A swing and a miss from Nutzzzz.
Nutzzzz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nutzzzz misses with a lunging right hand
and Branco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nutzzzz throws a looping overhand right but Branco ducks down to avoid it.
Nutzzzz throws a body punch but Branco moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Branco misses the 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!
Branco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nutzzzz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mack Branco's cut is getting worse.
Nutzzzz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Branco moves away.
Branco misses with a hook
and Branco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Deez Nutzzzz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Branco slips a jab from Nutzzzz.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Branco - that will leave a mark!
Nutzzzz throws a lazy right hand but Branco sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Branco misses with a leg kick
and Nutzzzz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Branco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nutzzzz lands with an uppercut that bounces Branco off the cage and back into range.
Nutzzzz ducks under a wild hook from Branco.
Deez Nutzzzz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nutzzzz misses the jab.
Branco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nutzzzz throws out the jab.
Branco lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nutzzzz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nutzzzz walks into a jab.
Nutzzzz misses with an uppercut. Branco saw that one coming.
Nutzzzz throws an overhand right that lands on Branco's shoulder, as Branco tries to avoid the shot.
Nutzzzz misses with an uppercut
and Branco counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nutzzzz misses with a hook.
Nutzzzz misses with a straight left.
Branco tests Nutzzzz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nutzzzz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Branco.
A leg kick checked by Nutzzzz.
A little jabbing left from Nutzzzz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Branco lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nutzzzz takes a step back to recover.
Branco blocks a jab.
Mack Branco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Branco moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deez Nutzzzz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Branco has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Branco!
Mack Branco spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between De Bruyne (ranked 84 p4p, 8 weight class) and Da Skrumbo (ranked 75 p4p, 7 weight class). Bruyne comes to the cage accompanied by Busta Rhymes - Other Side Of The Road . Skrumbo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: It's a fight!!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
33 - 10 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, De Bruyne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Da Skrumbo !
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruyne misses with an uppercut. Skrumbo saw that one coming.
Bruyne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skrumbo .
Bruyne throws a hook to the side of Skrumbo 's head but Skrumbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruyne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bruyne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bruyne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skrumbo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Skrumbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Bruyne on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A good leg kick by Skrumbo .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne connects with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Skrumbo .
Bruyne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruyne wants to control from the top but Skrumbo keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skrumbo wants to stand but Bruyne is controlling the position.
Skrumbo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Skrumbo has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at DOG HOUSE!!. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Skrumbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bruyne controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bruyne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Skrumbo 's guard.
Skrumbo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bruyne is keen to just control but Skrumbo is a slippery customer.
Skrumbo is trying to stand up here but Bruyne is controlling him well.
Skrumbo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bruyne with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Skrumbo is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bruyne throws a right hand that misses
and Skrumbo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skrumbo scores with a nice right hand.
Skrumbo lands with a good body shot.
Good shot there by Bruyne.
Bruyne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skrumbo .
Bruyne fails to land with a series of punches.
Skrumbo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Skrumbo stuns Bruyne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Skrumbo throws a solid leg kick but Bruyne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Skrumbo .
Skrumbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruyne ducks under a wild hook from Skrumbo .
Bruyne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo throws a shot from downtown. Bruyne moves away and avoids it.
Skrumbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Bruyne moves in looking to clinch but Skrumbo pushes him off.
Bruyne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bruyne is looking to counter punch.
Bruyne fails with a takedown attempt.
Bruyne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Skrumbo 's head backwards.
A lazy left from Skrumbo finds it's target.
Bruyne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skrumbo .
Bruyne tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bruyne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Skrumbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skrumbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bruyne.
Skrumbo throws a right hand that misses
and Bruyne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bruyne takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skrumbo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bruyne catches Skrumbo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Skrumbo is rocked!
Skrumbo looks to land a right hand but Bruyne moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Bruyne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circle, before Bruyne throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Skrumbo 's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Bruyne lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). De Bruyne!
Post fight, De Bruyne stared into the camera and said 'Peel Steel, you absolutely suck'.
Da Skrumbo was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joao De Santo Cristo (ranked 19 p4p, 3 weight class) and Ilya Mstislav Volkov (ranked 73 p4p, 11 weight class). De Santo Cristo comes to the cage accompanied by Que país é esse?. Volkov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Россия kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao De Santo Cristo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilya Mstislav Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Santo Cristo throws a head kick that misses.
Volkov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Santo Cristo.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as De Santo Cristo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
De Santo Cristo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volkov.
De Santo Cristo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Santo Cristo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Volkov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
De Santo Cristo gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, De Santo Cristo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Volkov.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from De Santo Cristo.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Volkov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Santo Cristo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Santo Cristo or not.
Volkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
De Santo Cristo darts in and clinches Volkov up against the cage.
De Santo Cristo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Volkov tries to work over De Santo Cristo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Santo Cristo blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volkov is working De Santo Cristo over against the cage.
De Santo Cristo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Santo Cristo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Santo Cristo lands a hook that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
De Santo Cristo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Volkovs head.
De Santo Cristo misses with the head strike.
A short left from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo tries to throw a body punch but Volkov avoids it by throwing De Santo Cristo back against the cage.
Volkov has a couple of punches blocked by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo lands a shoulder strike.
De Santo Cristo digs a right hand underneath Volkov's ribcage. Volkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De Santo Cristo blocks a body shot from Volkov.
De Santo Cristo blocks an uppercut.
Volkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov manages to break the clinch.
De Santo Cristo throws out a leg kick but Volkov moves out of range and De Santo Cristo only half commits.
Volkov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from De Santo Cristo.
Volkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Volkov moves out of range as De Santo Cristo strikes.
De Santo Cristo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Volkov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between De Santo Cristo's hands.
De Santo Cristo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Volkov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Volkov wants it to stay on the feet.
Volkov looks to land a body kick but De Santo Cristo moved away.
De Santo Cristo tries to counter by clinching up but Volkov breaks away and moves out of range.
Volkov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good exchange - De Santo Cristo coming out on top.
Volkov lands with a shot to the body.
Volkov clinches up with De Santo Cristo and pushes him back against the cage.
De Santo Cristo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Volkov or not.
Volkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov breaks from the clinch.
De Santo Cristo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Volkov cracks the inside of De Santo Cristo's front leg.
De Santo Cristo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Volkov tries to get set, De Santo Cristo tries to push him back and clinch up but Volkov manages to avoid the attempt.
Volkov feints and then cracks De Santo Cristo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Santo Cristo down.
De Santo Cristo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Santo Cristo.
Volkov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Santo Cristo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Santo Cristo cracks Volkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Santo Cristo throws out a leg kick but Volkov moves out of range and De Santo Cristo only half commits.
De Santo Cristo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Volkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De Santo Cristo fails with a takedown attempt.
De Santo Cristo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Santo Cristo misses with a body kick.
De Santo Cristo slips a straight right by Volkov.
De Santo Cristo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Volkov defends well and De Santo Cristo ends up having to push Volkov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao De Santo Cristo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Santo Cristo. De Santo Cristo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
De Santo Cristo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Volkov misses.
De Santo Cristo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Santo Cristo wants to clinch
enabling Volkov to counter with a crisp jab.
De Santo Cristo clinches.
Volkov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Santo Cristo struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Santo Cristo.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as De Santo Cristo controls his hands.
Volkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Santo Cristo throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Volkov lands a shoulder strike.
De Santo Cristo misses with the head strike.
Volkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Santo Cristo tries to throw a body punch but Volkov avoids it by throwing De Santo Cristo back against the cage.
De Santo Cristo blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ilya Mstislav Volkov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Santo Cristo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Volkov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
De Santo Cristo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Santo Cristo goes for a double leg but Volkov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Volkov continues to drive forward.
Volkov throws out a loose jab but De Santo Cristo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joao De Santo Cristo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Santo Cristo throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
It looked like De Santo Cristo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Volkov.
Nice uppercut there from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as De Santo Cristo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Volkov doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov swings for the body but De Santo Cristo moves out of range.
De Santo Cristo dives in and grabs Volkov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Volkov pushes down on De Santo Cristo's head and hops out.
Volkov avoids the body shot from De Santo Cristo.
A leg kick checked by De Santo Cristo.
Nice takedown defense from Volkov. No joy for De Santo Cristo on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao De Santo Cristo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volkov. That's going to slow De Santo Cristo down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo lands a right hook to the body.
De Santo Cristo throws out a loose jab but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Volkov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Santo Cristo.
Volkov pushes De Santo Cristo up against the cage in a clinch.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo can't get the takedown.
Volkov lands with a short shot to the head.
Volkov manages to break the clinch.
De Santo Cristo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Volkov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Volkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Santo Cristo backwards.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Volkov.
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!
De Santo Cristo blocking some punches.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
De Santo Cristo lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Santo Cristo.
Volkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Santo Cristo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Volkov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
De Santo Cristo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Volkov manages to break the clinch.
Volkov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De Santo Cristo misses with a low kick.
Volkov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Santo Cristo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Volkov.
Volkov clinches up against the cage.
Volkov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
Volkov tries to work over De Santo Cristo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Santo Cristo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Volkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Santo Cristo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Santo Cristo misses with some punches.
Volkov tries to work over De Santo Cristo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Santo Cristo blocks a jab.
De Santo Cristo misses with a hook. Volkov ducked under it nicely.
Volkov wants to counter the offense by De Santo Cristo and move into the clinch position.
Volkov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Santo Cristo.
Volkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Santo Cristo throws out the jab.
Volkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Volkov closes the distance and clinches.
Volkov prevents a body shot from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo has Volkov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. De Santo Cristo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Volkov tumbling to the mat - De Santo Cristo dives into Volkov's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Santo Cristo trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
De Santo Cristo stops Volkov from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Santo Cristo won't allow Volkov to sweep him here.
De Santo Cristo throwing strikes but missing.
Volkov pulls De Santo Cristo in close to prevent any damage.
Volkov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Santo Cristo's guard.
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!
De Santo Cristo trying to keep a closed guard but Volkov is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Volkov connects with a nice looking jab.
De Santo Cristo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Volkov.
Volkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
De Santo Cristo fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Santo Cristo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo checks a leg kick nicely.
De Santo Cristo goes for a double leg but Volkov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Volkov continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov just misses with a punch to the body.
De Santo Cristo throws a body punch but Volkov moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Volkov - that will leave a mark!
De Santo Cristo throws the kick towards the body but Volkov avoids it.
Volkov ducks under a wild hook from De Santo Cristo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Santo Cristo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
De Santo Cristo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Volkov misses the body punch
and De Santo Cristo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
De Santo Cristo tests Volkov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Santo Cristo clinches with his opponent.
Volkov breaks from the clinch.
De Santo Cristo throws a leg kick but Volkov moved away.
De Santo Cristo wants to clinch.
Volkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Volkov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Santo Cristo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volkov can pounce on him.
De Santo Cristo is looking to chop away at Volkov's legs.
Volkov feints a counter leg kick.
Volkov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo is looking to clinch but Volkov is avoiding it.
De Santo Cristo moves out of range as Volkov throws a body kick.
De Santo Cristo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Santo Cristo darts in looking for a takedown but Volkov gets double underhooks and turns De Santo Cristo into the cage.
De Santo Cristo rushes Volkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Santo Cristo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Volkov or not.
Volkov lands with a short shot to the head.
Volkov throws a head punch that misses.
De Santo Cristo tries to throw a body punch but Volkov avoids it by throwing De Santo Cristo back against the cage.
De Santo Cristo misses with a body punch.
De Santo Cristo gets through Volkov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, De Santo Cristo scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Santo Cristo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Volkov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Volkov lands with a right to the head.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
De Santo Cristo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
A short left from Volkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Santo Cristo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Volkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Santo Cristo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Volkov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao De Santo Cristo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Volkov.
De Santo Cristo has Volkov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Volkov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volkov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Santo Cristo struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
Volkov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
De Santo Cristo tries to score a body lock takedown but Volkov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Volkov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Santo Cristo's elbow.
Volkov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Volkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Volkov fails to land.
Volkov tries to break free but De Santo Cristo pushes him back against the cage.
Volkov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Volkov working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov lands an uppercut.
A short right from Volkov on the inside.
Volkov has a couple of punches blocked by De Santo Cristo.
Volkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Santo Cristo looking for a takedown.
Volkov throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Volkov.
De Santo Cristo has a couple of punches blocked by Volkov.
A head punch on the inside from Volkov fails to land.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
De Santo Cristo misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Santo Cristo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Santo Cristo blocking some punches.
De Santo Cristo lands a nice shot to the body.
De Santo Cristo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
De Santo Cristo throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Santo Cristo.
Volkov working aggressively here.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch to the body.
De Santo Cristo misses with a punch on the inside.
De Santo Cristo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
De Santo Cristo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Volkov.
Volkov connects with the punch.
De Santo Cristo connects with an inside leg kick.
De Santo Cristo has a takedown stuffed.
Volkov motions for De Santo Cristo to come forward. Volkov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Santo Cristo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Volkov clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov lands with a right to the head.
De Santo Cristo wants to take the fight to the mat but Volkov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
De Santo Cristo blocks a body shot from Volkov.
A hook to the body from Volkov.
Volkov blocks a body shot from De Santo Cristo.
Volkov digs a right hand underneath De Santo Cristo's ribcage. De Santo Cristo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Volkov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A nice right hand lands inside from Volkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Volkov lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Santo Cristo backwards.
Volkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Santo Cristo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Volkov lands a hook that snaps the head of De Santo Cristo backwards.
Still in the clinch, Volkov scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Santo Cristo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao De Santo Cristo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Volkov connects with a body shot.
Volkov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Volkov closes the distance and clinches.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
De Santo Cristo misses with a body punch.
Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Santo Cristo throws a lazy right hand but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Volkov looks to land a combination but De Santo Cristo avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. De Santo Cristo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Volkov.
Good shot there by De Santo Cristo.
Volkov moves into the clinch successfully.
Volkov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Volkov working aggressively here.
De Santo Cristo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
A short right from Volkov.
De Santo Cristo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Santo Cristo lands with a left to the head.
Volkov lands with a right to the head.
De Santo Cristo blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from De Santo Cristo.
Volkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Volkov. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - De Santo Cristo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Santo Cristo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
De Santo Cristo scoring well with a low kick there.
Danga de danga de dang - De Santo Cristo scores with a four punch combination!
Volkov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Volkov throws a leg kick but De Santo Cristo sees it coming and moves out of range.
De Santo Cristo is looking to counter the offense by Volkov and move into the clinch.
De Santo Cristo staying out of range there.
Volkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Santo Cristo.
Volkov throws a chopping leg kick but De Santo Cristo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Volkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De Santo Cristo, pushing him back against the cage.
De Santo Cristo blocks an uppercut.
De Santo Cristo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volkov scores with a shot to the side of De Santo Cristo's head.
De Santo Cristo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkov blocking some punches.
Volkov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkov lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Santo Cristo backwards.
Volkov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Santo Cristo's elbow.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from De Santo Cristo - that landed with a thud.
De Santo Cristo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov tries to work over De Santo Cristo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Santo Cristo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Volkov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Volkov misses with a punch to the body.
De Santo Cristo lands a left hand.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but De Santo Cristo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov tries to circle away but De Santo Cristo has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Volkov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Volkov lands the left hand.
De Santo Cristo throws a lazy right hand but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Santo Cristo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Volkov throws a head kick but De Santo Cristo moves out of range.
De Santo Cristo lands a jab to Volkov's midsection.
De Santo Cristo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Santo Cristo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Santo Cristo rushes Volkov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
De Santo Cristo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Santo Cristo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Volkov.
Volkov misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Santo Cristo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
De Santo Cristo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkov's elbow.
De Santo Cristo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
De Santo Cristo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Santo Cristo has a couple of punches blocked by Volkov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov misses with some punches.
A short left from Volkov.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
Volkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Volkov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Volkov takes a shot to the head.
Volkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Volkov is trying to break the clinch but De Santo Cristo is controlling him.
De Santo Cristo lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkov.
De Santo Cristo misses with a body punch.
Volkov blocks a body shot from De Santo Cristo.
Volkov working aggressively here.
De Santo Cristo swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Santo Cristo is working for takedown but Volkov is calmly controlling the position for now.
De Santo Cristo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joao De Santo Cristo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but De Santo Cristo avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Volkov fails to land.
Volkov gets through De Santo Cristo'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!
De Santo Cristo lands a right hand.
De Santo Cristo throws a head punch that misses.
Volkov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as De Santo Cristo controls his hands.
Volkov lands with a left to the head.
Volkov misses with the head strike.
Volkov gets through De Santo Cristo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Volkov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Santo Cristo backwards.
De Santo Cristo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Volkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Volkov scores with a shot to the side of De Santo Cristo's head.
Volkov lands a nice uppercut.
Volkov breaks the clinch.
De Santo Cristo lands a leg kick that knocks Volkov off balance momentarily.
A jab from Volkov misses.
Ilya Mstislav Volkov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo motions for Volkov to come forward. De Santo Cristo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Volkov.
De Santo Cristo scores with a shot to the body.
De Santo Cristo throws a right and a left that Volkov avoids nicely.
Volkov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Volkov lands a nice shot to the body.
De Santo Cristo moves into the clinch successfully.
Volkov prevents a body shot from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from De Santo Cristo.
Volkov throws a punch but it's blocked by De Santo Cristo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Santo Cristo blocks an uppercut.
De Santo Cristo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Volkov is defending well.
De Santo Cristo has a couple of punches blocked by Volkov.
Volkov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov blocks a body shot from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Santo Cristo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from De Santo Cristo.
De Santo Cristo misses with the head strike.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Santo Cristo throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkov.
De Santo Cristo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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 Joao De Santo Cristo.
I think Volkov 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Mstislav Volkov!
Ilya Mstislav Volkov is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Ilya Mstislav Volkov 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Diggs (ranked 54 p4p, 10 weight class) and Gauthier St. Georges (ranked 51 p4p, 8 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diggs might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to KING of the FALL. St. Georges has chosen Jiu Jitsu as his entrance music. Gauthier St. Georges told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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174 lbs
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162 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gauthier St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and St. Georges has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
St. Georges throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily.
Diggs cracks St. Georges with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
St. Georges changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
St. Georges lands with a cross.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
St. Georges scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
St. Georges bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diggs's head.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as St. Georges blocks the leg kick.
We've been told by Diggs's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Diggs throws a hook but St. Georges blocks it.
St. Georges throws a solid leg kick but Diggs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at St. Georges.
Diggs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits St. Georgess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges misses with a jab to the body
and Diggs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
St. Georges misses with an attempted mid kick.
St. Georges has taken the fight to the clinch.
St. Georges lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Diggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Diggs. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
St. Georges lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but St. Georges moved out of range nicely.
St. Georges misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Diggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diggs blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from St. Georges.
St. Georges throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Georges throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a leg kick.
Diggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diggs swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by St. Georges.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diggs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but St. Georges is out of range.
Diggs moves out of range as St. Georges strikes.
St. Georges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
A big right from St. Georges misses.
St. Georges clinches up with Diggs and pushes him back against the cage.
Diggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Georges prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St. Georges throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs is trying to break the clinch but St. Georges has him pressed against the cage.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Diggs takes an elbow to the temple.
Diggs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diggs misses with a lunging right hand
and St. Georges counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diggs thinking.
St. Georges pushes Diggs up against the cage in a clinch.
Diggs has had enough of the clinch but St. Georges keeps him there for the moment.
Diggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but St. Georges is out of range.
Diggs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St. Georges.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gauthier St. Georges seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St. Georges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Diggs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on St. Georges if he has to take too many more of those.
Diggs swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
Orlando Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for St. Georges.
St. Georges checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diggs misses with a hook.
Diggs sets himself, and St. Georges steps forward looking for the clinch! Diggs avoids it this time.
Diggs throws the left hand but St. Georges avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges clinches up with Diggs and pushes him back against the cage.
St. Georges tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
St. Georges lands with a short shot to the head.
Diggs tries to circle away but St. Georges has him pinned against the cage.
St. Georges lands a right hand.
Diggs takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
Diggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diggs avoids a wild elbow strike from St. Georges.
St. Georges gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
St. Georges doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from St. Georges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Georges.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St. Georges lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diggs or not.
Diggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
St. Georges has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Diggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Orlando Diggs's cut is getting worse.
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land.
Diggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
St. Georges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs lands with a light punch inside.
St. Georges misses with a hook to the ribs.
St. Georges blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but St. Georges avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
St. Georges throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Diggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
St. Georges pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diggs is out of range and St. Georges settles back down.
St. Georges checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges slips under a jab from Diggs.
Diggs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
St. Georges slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diggs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from St. Georges.
Diggs takes a swing at St. Georges's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gauthier St. Georges dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diggs moves out of range as St. Georges strikes.
Diggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St. Georges swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs clobbers St. Georges with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diggs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diggs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
St. Georges drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diggs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
St. Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St. Georges.
St. Georges turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses St. Georges's front leg but catches the back leg as St. Georges tries to avoid it.
Diggs scores with a jab. St. Georges acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
St. Georges smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and St. Georges connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diggs scrambles back to his feet.
St. Georges scores with a sloppy right hand. Diggs should have avoided that one.
Diggs scores with a hook.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
St. Georges throws a chopping leg kick but Diggs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
St. Georges throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
St. Georges misses with a hook.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from St. Georges is defended easily by Diggs.
St. Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Diggs throws a leg kick but St. Georges sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diggs sets himself, and St. Georges steps forward looking for the clinch! Diggs avoids it this time.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for St. Georges. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
A lazy left from Diggs finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs tries to land a leg kick but St. Georges saw it coming and moves away.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but St. Georges is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
It seemed like St. Georges was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diggs throws a solid leg kick but St. Georges takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diggs.
St. Georges scores with a hook to the body. Diggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
St. Georges throws a leg kick
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind St. Georges 's knee.
St. Georges throws out a leg kick but Diggs moves out of range and St. Georges only half commits.
St. Georges cracks Diggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
St. Georges's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diggs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
St. Georges throws a push kick but Diggs slaps the foot to one side.
Diggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
St. Georges connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
St. Georges with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diggs to score with a decent uppercut.
A shot to the body from St. Georges misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diggs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diggs misses with a hook.
St. Georges moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from St. Georges fails to land.
St. Georges tries to work over Diggs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs gets through St. Georges's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs lands a hook that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
St. Georges misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of St. Georges backwards.
Diggs blocks an elbow strike from St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diggs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diggs is looking to chop away at St. Georges's legs.
St. Georges misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Diggs looks to land a body kick but St. Georges moved away.
Diggs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by St. Georges.
Diggs is looking to chop away at St. Georges's legs.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for St. Georges's leg but St. Georges calmly moves out of range.
Diggs swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diggs. Diggs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diggs throws the left hand but St. Georges avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a leg kick but St. Georges checks it.
St. Georges dips to his left and cracks Diggs with an uppercut!
A nice leg kick lands there from St. Georges.
Good exchange - Diggs coming out on top.
St. Georges pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Georges moves away.
St. Georges was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
St. Georges tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diggs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diggs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diggs connects with a single shot there.
Diggs connects with a single shot there.
Diggs throws a chopping leg kick but St. Georges manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
St. Georges throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
St. Georges throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St. Georges misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St. Georges. That did some damage!
A jab from St. Georges finds it's way through Diggs's defenses.
Diggs misses with a wild combination.
St. Georges takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Diggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diggs jabs St. Georges to the body, keeping him at a distance.
St. Georges clinches.
A body shot lands from St. Georges.
Diggs misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Diggs.
Diggs manages to break the clinch.
St. Georges just misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
St. Georges moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
Diggs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
St. Georges checks a low kick from Diggs.
St. Georges defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
St. Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges moves out of range of the leg kick from Diggs.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but St. Georges moved out of range nicely.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St. Georges.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St. Georges.
St. Georges checks a leg kick nicely.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but St. Georges moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diggs lands with an overhand left.
Diggs connects with a jab.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for St. Georges's leg but St. Georges calmly moves out of range.
Diggs blocks a jab.
A left lands for St. Georges.
Some bone on bone action there as St. Georges checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diggs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but St. Georges checks it well.
St. Georges takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diggs jabs St. Georges right on the nose. St. Georges blinks but takes it well.
St. Georges misses with a straight left.
Diggs swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
St. Georges throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
St. Georges moves into the clinch.
A short right from Diggs.
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!
St. Georges creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice body punch from St. Georges - that landed with a thud.
St. Georges lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from St. Georges.
St. Georges makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diggs pushes St. Georges back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
St. Georges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gauthier St. Georges seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with a hook from the clinch.
St. Georges working aggressively here.
Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St. Georges misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by St. Georges.
A body shot lands from St. Georges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St. Georges.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Georges.
Diggs lands a right hand.
Diggs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but St. Georges has him pressed against the cage.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diggs blocks an uppercut.
Diggs lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs wants to get back to striking at distance but St. Georges won't allow it.
Diggs is looking to break free of the clinch but St. Georges has double underhooks.
Diggs can't find room to land a body shot as St. Georges controls the action.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but St. Georges avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
Diggs blocks a body shot from St. Georges.
Diggs gets through St. Georges's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diggs blocks an elbow strike from St. Georges.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
St. Georges tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
St. Georges lands an uppercut.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Diggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from St. Georges misses its intended target.
Diggs cracks St. Georges with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
St. Georges looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
St. Georges has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs tries a body shot but St. Georges blocks it.
Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Georges connects with the punch.
St. Georges feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
St. Georges has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
St. Georges scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
St. Georges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
St. Georges looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by St. Georges.
Diggs misses the jab.
Diggs throws a hook but St. Georges blocks it.
St. Georges scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diggs in his tracks.
St. Georges lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
St. Georges throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
St. Georges scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Georges tries to counter by closing the distance.
Diggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Diggs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. St. Georges looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gauthier St. Georges just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
St. Georges ducks right into an uppercut from Diggs.
Diggs scores with a kick to the body.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but St. Georges slips the punch.
St. Georges moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by St. Georges.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt St. Georges.
Diggs swings for the body but St. Georges moves out of range.
St. Georges defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
St. Georges on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
St. Georges attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
St. Georges throws a body kick that misses.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Diggs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges lands with a shot to the body.
Diggs misses with a kick to the body.
St. Georges takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St. Georges checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
St. Georges throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but St. Georges ducks down to avoid it.
St. Georges misses with an uppercut.
Diggs lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good work by St. Georges as he checks the leg kick.
Diggs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
St. Georges misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Diggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
St. Georges slips under a jab.
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St. Georges has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diggs finds it's way round the side to connect with St. Georges's head.
A good leg kick by Diggs.
St. Georges tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St. Georges looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
St. Georges moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Diggs scores with a hook to the body. St. Georges takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diggs walks into a straight right hand from St. Georges.
St. Georges checks the leg kick nicely there.
St. Georges connects with a nice looking jab.
St. Georges connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
St. Georges with a body punch. A glancing blow.
St. Georges blocks the body kick.
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. St. Georges does a little dance to reset his feet.
St. Georges throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
St. Georges misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
St. Georges with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diggs tried to score with a low kick but St. Georges checks it.
Diggs misses with a hook. St. Georges ducked under it nicely.
St. Georges misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
St. Georges connects with an inside leg kick.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St. Georges. That did some damage!
St. Georges looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
St. Georges avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Georges manages to avoid it.
St. Georges looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs dips to his left and cracks St. Georges with an uppercut!
A big right from Diggs misses.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for St. Georges's leg but St. Georges calmly moves out of range.
St. Georges throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
St. Georges displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggs throws out the jab.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from St. Georges.
Diggs scores with a nice strike.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Nice defenses there by St. Georges.
St. Georges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
St. Georges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St. Georges scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from St. Georges.
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!
St. Georges scores with a punch to the head.
St. Georges swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diggs.
St. Georges throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St. Georges defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but St. Georges moved out of range nicely.
St. Georges wants to counter the offense by Diggs and move into the clinch position.
Diggs throws a low kick, looking for St. Georges's leg but St. Georges calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from St. Georges.
A clash of legs there as St. Georges blocks the low kick.
St. Georges feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
St. Georges staying out of range there.
St. Georges looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Diggs feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Diggs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St. Georges.
St. Georges scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
St. Georges defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
St. Georges tries to counter with a clinch but Diggs shakes him off and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orlando Diggs's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Diggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St. Georges can pounce on him.
St. Georges with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from St. Georges, right into the meat.
Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diggs tries to work over St. Georges's front leg with a kick but St. Georges checks it.
St. Georges keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St. Georges throws a shot to the body.
Diggs lands a two punch combo.
St. Georges with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
St. Georges wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but St. Georges moved out of range.
St. Georges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from St. Georges.
St. Georges throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from St. Georges.
Diggs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
St. Georges connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - St. Georges throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from St. Georges misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs looks to throw the jab but St. Georges is out of range.
Diggs wants to slow St. Georges down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs scores with a hook.
St. Georges loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
St. Georges cracks Diggs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diggs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but St. Georges checks it well.
The crowd cheers as St. Georges lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diggs doesn't seem phased though.
St. Georges closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Diggs bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
St. Georges checks a low kick from Diggs.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Diggs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and St. Georges connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diggs scrambles back to his feet.
St. Georges fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diggs tried to score with a low kick but St. Georges checks it.
St. Georges misses with a body punch
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St. Georges slips a jab from Diggs.
St. Georges steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diggs.
St. Georges jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
St. Georges throws a counter combo.
St. Georges throws a low kick but Diggs moves out of range easily.
St. Georges misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs lands a nice hook to St. Georges's body. St. Georges takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diggs scores with a nice head shot.
Diggs throws a good cross that connects.
St. Georges throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
St. Georges slips under a jab from Diggs.
Diggs stuffs the takedown.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Georges swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
St. Georges looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws an off balance right hand
and St. Georges counters with a one-two to the body.
Diggs lands with a straight right. St. Georges didn't see that one coming.
St. Georges tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diggs connects with a body shot that sends St. Georges's belly button to the back.
St. Georges misses with a takedown attempt - Diggs sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Orlando Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gauthier St. Georges.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diggs 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 St. Georges has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from St. Georges and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diggs missing with a left hand there. St. Georges was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
St. Georges lands the left hand.
St. Georges scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
St. Georges stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St. Georges.
St. Georges takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from St. Georges misses.
The fighters circling - St. Georges throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
St. Georges shoots in and gets a takedown into Diggs's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs looking to control.
Diggs is adopting a defensive guard.
Diggs is looking to stand up but St. Georges isn't so interested in that idea.
Diggs looking to hit a scissor sweep but St. Georges is one step ahead there.
Diggs being controlled here, momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Orlando Diggs.
I think Diggs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Orlando Diggs!
Our winner, Orlando Diggs, 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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