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OFC 324: Imbula vs Maneno PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Cooper (ranked 2643 p4p, 339 weight class) and Rahkim Abdullah (ranked 1831 p4p, 253 weight class). Cooper comes to the cage accompanied by s.mouse - slap my elbow. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
33 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rahkim Abdullah!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdullah gets a clinch.
Abdullah blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Abdullah blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Abdullah fails to land.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Abdullah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abdullah lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Abdullah fails to land.
Cooper lands a body punch in the clinch.
Abdullah has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Cooper stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Abdullah throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Cooper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
I was talking to Cooper's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Abdullah throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper pressing his opponent against the cage.
Abdullah takes an elbow to the forehead.
Abdullah blocks the elbow strike.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Abdullah swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Abdullah lands an uppercut.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdullah dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Abdullah tries to pull guard but Cooper holds him up against the cage and eventually Abdullah drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooper.
Abdullah pulls guard successfully.
Cooper wants to stand but Abdullah is controlling his posture from full guard.
Abdullah is trying to keep Cooper in close.
Cooper wanted to stand there but Abdullah had control of the position.
Abdullah wants to sweep here but Cooper controlling him for the moment.
Cooper gets to his feet - Abdullah follows without any prompting.
Abdullah fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Abdullah throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Abdullah working aggressively here.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Abdullah has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Abdullah dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Abdullah.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abdullah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Abdullah successfully pulls guard.
Cooper controlling from the top position.
Abdullah is pulling down on Cooper's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper stopping the sweep attempt from Abdullah.
Cooper trying to control the position from guard on top but Abdullah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Abdullah is trying to keep Cooper in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Abdullah is on top in guard.
Abdullah postures up and lands a big shot to Cooper's brow.
Cooper wants to stand up but Abdullah is controlling him.
Cooper looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abdullah is one step ahead there.
Cooper might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Abdullah postures up in Cooper's guard and throws a big left but Cooper blocks it.
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 Charles Cooper will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Abdullah rushes Cooper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Abdullah fails to land.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
Abdullah fails to pull guard.
Abdullah swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Abdullah shrugs off.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Abdullah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cooper just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abdullah takes an elbow to the temple.
Abdullah misses with some punches.
Abdullah jumps guard but Cooper stands there with Abdullah around his waist. Abdullah gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Charles Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahkim Abdullah.
Abdullah takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah blocks an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cooper lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Abdullah blocks an uppercut.
Abdullah dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Abdullah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Abdullah.
Charles Cooper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cooper lands with a short shot to the head.
Abdullah blocks the elbow strike.
Abdullah lands an uppercut.
Abdullah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooper can't find room to land a body shot as Abdullah controls the action.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Cooper stalling in the clinch but Abdullah improves position.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Abdullah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cooper.
Cooper taking a breather.
Abdullah misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper pushes off an throws an elbow but Abdullah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cooper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Abdullah misses with the head strike.
Abdullah takes an elbow to the temple.
Abdullah is trying to pull guard but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Cooper lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Rahkim Abdullah has been cut.
Cooper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Abdullah throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper tries to work over Abdullah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooper is struggling to control the position.
Abdullah tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cooper smiles and moves away.
Abdullah rushes Cooper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Abdullah jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cooper walks away with a smile on his face. Abdullah gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abdullah can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah rushes Cooper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Abdullah.
A shot in the inside from Cooper.
Abdullah misses with a punch on the inside.
Abdullah lands a shoulder strike.
Abdullah avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Abdullah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cooper lands an elbow inside.
Abdullah throws a head punch that misses.
Abdullah throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Abdullah misses with the head strike.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Abdullah takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abdullah tries to pull guard but Cooper holds him up against the cage and eventually Abdullah drops back down to his feet.
Abdullah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abdullah is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cooper to keep the fight standing.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper lands an elbow inside that Abdullah shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Abdullah's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Abdullah fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Cooper.
Abdullah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abdullah lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooper.
Abdullah throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooper tries a body shot but Abdullah blocks it.
Good body shot from Cooper.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooper.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Abdullah is trying to pull guard but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Cooper lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Cooper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rahkim Abdullah's cut.
That's time! Cooper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cooper moves into the clinch.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper scores with a shot to the side of Abdullah's head.
Abdullah blocks the elbow strike.
Abdullah lands a nice uppercut.
Cooper lands a damaging elbow.
Abdullah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cooper just stands there and leans against the cage.
Abdullah has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cooper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abdullah takes an elbow to the temple.
Cooper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Abdullah jumps guard but Cooper turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Abdullah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Cooper.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abdullah's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdullah blocks an elbow strike.
Abdullah avoids the elbow strike from Cooper, against the cage.
Abdullah is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cooper to keep the fight standing.
Charles Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahkim Abdullah.
Abdullah jumps guard but Cooper turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Abdullah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Abdullah has a couple of punches blocked by Cooper.
Abdullah throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abdullah backwards.
Cooper blocking some punches.
Abdullah blocks an elbow strike.
Abdullah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abdullah is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cooper to keep the fight standing.
Abdullah misses with some punches.
Cooper creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Abdullah's defenses.
That has opened up Rahkim Abdullah's cut even more.
Cooper creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Abdullah fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cooper throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Cooper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cooper.
Abdullah takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Cooper lands a nice uppercut.
Cooper works on Abdullah's body with a couple of short punches.
Abdullah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cooper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good body shot from Cooper.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
The cut above Rahkim Abdullah's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Abdullah blocks an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper scores with a shot to the side of Abdullah's head.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Abdullah in his tracks for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Cooper lands an elbow that stopped Abdullah in his tracks for a moment.
Abdullah blocks the elbow strike.
Abdullah tries to pull guard but Cooper won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands a hook that snaps the head of Abdullah backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Abdullah misses with some punches.
Abdullah swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Cooper lands with a light punch inside.
Abdullah is rocked!
Abdullah misses with the head strike.
Abdullah is still on wobbly legs! Can Cooper finish him?
Nice elbow from Cooper.
Rahkim Abdullah's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Abdullah fails to land.
Abdullah blocks the elbow strike.
Abdullah seems to have recovered his senses.
Abdullah jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cooper walks away with a smile on his face. Abdullah gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Abdullah keeps it at a distance.
Rahkim Abdullah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abdullah misses with a straight right.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Abdullah circles away.
As Cooper backs off Abdullah throws a huge counter combo but Cooper manages to avoid it all.
Cooper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abdullah connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper has closed the distance and engaged Abdullah in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Abdullah fails to land.
Nice body punch from Cooper - that landed with a thud.
Cooper lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cooper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abdullah or not.
Abdullah blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cooper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Abdullah is trying to pull guard but Cooper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Abdullah blocks an elbow strike.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Rahkim Abdullah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cooper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Abdullah tries to pull guard but Cooper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cooper lands an elbow just above Abdullah 's eye.
Cooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abdullah tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abdullah misses with the head strike.
Abdullah blocks the elbow strike.
Abdullah avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abdullah backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Cooper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cooper, 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Cooper!
Charles Cooper tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Minor (ranked 1422 p4p, 150 weight class) and Scott Watt (ranked 1429 p4p, 151 weight class). Watt has chosen Edmund Fitzgerald as his entrance music. Gerald Minor could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Scott Watt's chin.
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165 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
24 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Gerald Minor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Watt!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Minor looks for the body kick but Watt saw that one coming.
Watt blocks a leg kick.
Watt tries to counter with a clinch but Minor shakes him off and moves away.
A slow jab from Minor misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Watt misses its intended target.
Scott Watt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watt works the jab nicely.
Minor shoots for a double leg takedown but Watt sprawls well. He's pushed Minor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Watt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Minor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Watt's hands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Minor, right into the meat.
Minor looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Watt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Watt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Minor looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor has Watt pushed against the cage.
Watt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Minor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Minor stalling in the clinch but Watt improves position.
Watt letting Minor take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gerald Minor.
A clash of legs there as Minor blocks the low kick.
Minor instigates a clinch.
Minor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Watt is defending well.
Minor slowing the pace effectively.
Watt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Minor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Minor looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watt is stalling here.
Watt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Minor prevents a body shot from Watt.
Watt manages to break the clinch.
Watt missing with a left hand there. Minor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Minor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Minor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watt swings widly with a right hand
and Minor counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Watt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Minor not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Minor thows a huge punch but Watt dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minor sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Watt defending well though.
Minor working Watt over with strikes.
Watt 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.
Minor takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Watt taking some punishment here, with Minor in his half guard.
Watt taking some punishment here, with Minor in his half guard.
Watt is trying to get back to full guard.
Minor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Minor thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Watt's head.
Minor passes into side control, despite Watt's attempt to control the position.
Watt can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minor working the ground and pound.
Minor scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Watt to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minor works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Watt is looking for a sweep.
Minor has control of an arm but Watt manages to advance to Minor's back!
Minor trying to control the action but Watt just sinks the hooks in.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minor can't escape the position.
Minor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Watt misses with punches from the back.
We've been hearing good reports from Minor's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Minor tries to break free.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Minor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Minor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Watt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Minor tries to keep at a distance but Watt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Watt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Minor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Watt is keeping busy.
Minor taking a breather.
Maybe Minor would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Watt stalling against the cage.
Minor jumps guard and drags Watt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watt throws an elbow that misses. Minor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Watt's guard. Nice move by Minor!
Minor wants to control from the top but Watt keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Minor trying to control but Watt is working from the bottom.
Minor preventing the sweep.
Minor is in close to Watt's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Minor is stalling in the full guard.
Minor working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Watt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Minor stands up over Watt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Minor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gerald Minor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Watt is trying to keep Minor in close.
Minor stands up over Watt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Minor wants to pass the guard but Watt is keeping the position.
Watt trying to control the position.
Minor wants to pass the guard but Watt is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watt trying to control the position.
Minor stays in close to Watt's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Minor, as that shot connected.
Minor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Watt.
Minor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Minor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Minor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Minor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Minor.
Watt blocks a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Minor.
Watt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Minor appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Minor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Minor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watt was well out of range. Poor timing from Minor.
Minor slips under a jab from Watt.
Minor looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minor postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Watt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Minor dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Minor motions for Watt to come forward. Minor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Watt tries to counter with a clinch but Minor shakes him off and moves away.
A head kick misses from Watt.
Minor rushes Watt and presses him up against the cage.
Watt blocks a body shot from Minor.
Minor wants to take the fight to the mat but Watt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Watt leaning his opponent against the cage.
Watt throws an elbow that misses.
Minor blocks a body shot from Watt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minor lands an uppercut.
Minor trying to control the position but instead, Watt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Minor into the cage.
Minor has Watt pushed against the cage.
Watt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor jumps into guard, dragging Watt to the mat.
Minor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Watt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Minor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watt can do to turn this around?
Minor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Minor keeping moving, preventing Watt from controlling successfully.
Watt landing some decent shots from guard.
Watt postures up.
Minor wants to control the position but Watt says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Watt sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Minor defending well though.
Minor is trying to maintain the position but Watt is very close to passing his half guard.
Minor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Watt is thwarting Minor's attempts to control the position.
Watt keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Watt is looking to take a break and control but Minor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Minor throws a hook but Watt avoids it easily.
Watt throws a head kick that misses.
Watt tries a head kick but it misses.
Minor half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Watt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Minor shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Watt makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Minor is looking to wear down Watt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Watt throws a good cross that connects.
Minor tries for a takedown but Watt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Minor throws a right and a left that Watt avoids nicely.
Minor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Watt throws out the jab.
Minor throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watt lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Scott Watt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gerald Minor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Watt tries to clinch but Minor is having none of it.
Watt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Minor misses with a low kick.
Gerald Minor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Minor.
Minor looks to throw a body kick
letting Watt counter with a right hand.
Minor throws a body punch but Watt moves out of range.
Minor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Watt, pushing him back against the cage.
Watt lands a knee to the head.
Minor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Watt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Watt throws a poor cross that misses
and Minor counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Watt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Minor 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Minor!
During a confident post fight interview, Gerald Minor thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nino Brown (ranked 1426 p4p, 68 weight class) and Justus Sheehan Jr (ranked 1351 p4p, 66 weight class). Brown comes to the cage accompanied by Yer Killin' Me- Remo Drive. Sheehan Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Keep Ridin'. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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145 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nino Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehan Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Sheehan Jr misses with a head kick.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Sheehan Jr feints a counter leg kick.
Brown takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sheehan Jr lands a jab to the head.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Sheehan Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nino Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheehan Jr is just out of range.
Sheehan Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sheehan Jr throws a right and a left that Brown avoids nicely.
Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sheehan Jr sprawls and moves away.
Sheehan Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Sheehan Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brown with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a body punch but Sheehan Jr moves out of range.
Brown closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sheehan Jr did well to prevent Brown getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheehan Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brown.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sheehan Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Brown has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sheehan Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sheehan Jr manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sheehan Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Sheehan Jr blocks nicely.
Brown is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sheehan Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Sheehan Jr is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
Sheehan Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Sheehan Jr wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sheehan Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown distracts Sheehan Jr with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brown chips away with some ground and pound.
Brown lands a couple of elbows.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Sheehan Jr wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brown's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown postures up in Sheehan Jr's guard and throws a big left but Sheehan Jr blocks it.
Brown stops Sheehan Jr from standing up.
Sheehan Jr is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Brown landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brown.
Brown throws an elbow that misses. Sheehan Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Sheehan Jr!
Sheehan Jr wants to get up but he can't break Brown's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sheehan Jr stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sheehan Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brown half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sheehan Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sheehan Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Sheehan Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brown throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sheehan Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Brown backing up. Brown nods at Sheehan Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sheehan Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sheehan Jr.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Sheehan Jr.
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 Nino Brown will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sheehan Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Sheehan Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Sheehan Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sheehan Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheehan Jr misses with a hook.
Sheehan Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sheehan Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sheehan Jr defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nino Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown clinches up against the cage.
I was talking to Brown's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sheehan Jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
A frustrated look appears on Sheehan Jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brown has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sheehan Jr regains guard immediately.
Sheehan Jr pushes Brown off and gets back to his feet.
Sheehan Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Justus Sheehan Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sheehan Jr looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Justus Sheehan Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sheehan Jr moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook 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!
Brown fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Sheehan Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sheehan Jr gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brown to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sheehan Jr wants to stand and escape but Brown is having none of it.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Sheehan Jr blocks nicely.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Brown lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brown accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sheehan Jr keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sheehan Jr has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.
Sheehan Jr keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sheehan Jr wants to stand but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Sheehan Jr keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown throws an elbow that misses. Sheehan Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Brown's guard. Nice move by Sheehan Jr!
Sheehan Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Brown is proving hard to escape from.
Sheehan Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Brown gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Justus Sheehan Jr 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! This is the final round!
Brown doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Sheehan Jr counter with a right hand.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sheehan Jr as he avoids it easily.
Sheehan Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from Sheehan Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sheehan Jr manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown rushes Sheehan Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheehan Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Sheehan Jr misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown throws a looping overhand right but Sheehan Jr ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Sheehan Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sheehan Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Sheehan Jr tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sheehan Jr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nino Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Sheehan Jr is just out of range.
Brown darts in and clinches Sheehan Jr up against the cage.
Sheehan Jr has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Sheehan Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sheehan Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Sheehan Jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr manages to break the clinch.
Sheehan Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brown is looking to wear down Sheehan Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sheehan Jr gets caught napping as Brown dives in and scores a takedown. Sheehan Jr manages to retain guard.
Brown landing some decent shots from guard.
Sheehan Jr wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brown keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sheehan Jr's head.
Sheehan Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Sheehan Jr is keeping the position.
Sheehan Jr is adopting a defensive guard.
Sheehan Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown stands up over Sheehan Jr, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nino Brown overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown throws a strike but Sheehan Jr rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Brown thows a huge punch but Sheehan Jr dodges it nicely.
Brown wants to control but Sheehan Jr is keeping him busy.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sheehan Jr slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Sheehan Jr throws up his legs and catches Brown in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Brown tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Sheehan Jr! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Justus Sheehan Jr!
Justus Sheehan Jr tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Doyle (ranked 1581 p4p, 175 weight class) and Ryzen Dall (ranked 1873 p4p, 201 weight class). Dall has chosen Scarecrow as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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150 lbs
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143 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
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Doyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryzen Dall!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall dives in for a single leg takedown but Doyle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ryzen Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Jimmy Doyle has been cut.
Dall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Doyle circles away.
Dall fails with the takedown.
Doyle throws a counter high kick but Dall was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jimmy Doyle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryzen Dall.
Dall tries to clinch but Doyle is having none of it.
Dall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dall defending well as Doyle loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall throws a sloppy head kick
and Doyle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Ryzen Dall has been cut.
Dall shoots in and drives through. Doyle sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Doyle misses the target.
Dall is looking to slow Doyle down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Doyle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall lands a nice looking body kick.
Doyle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Doyle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dall has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Dall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Doyle is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall is trying to get an arm triangle but Doyle is defending well.
Dall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Doyle, who protects the arm well.
Dall tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dall has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Doyle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Doyle, who protects the arm well.
Dall has hold of Doyle's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Doyle tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Dall cranks the arm and Doyle screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Doyle, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ryzen Dall!
After the big win, Ryzen Dall made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Von Erich (ranked 1678 p4p, 195 weight class) and Project Joshua (ranked 3347 p4p, 367 weight class). Von Erich comes to the cage accompanied by La Grange. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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245 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Von Erich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Project Joshua!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Erich misses with a hook.
Joshua is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Von Erich with a body shot.
Joshua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Von Erich.
Von Erich lands a head shot.
Joshua throws a looping overhand right but Von Erich ducks down to avoid it.
Von Erich is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Joshua's half guard.
Von Erich thows a huge punch but Joshua dodges it nicely.
Von Erich throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Joshua to regain full guard.
Joshua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Von Erich with a nice head shot there.
Von Erich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joshua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joshua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Von Erich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joshua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Von Erich postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Von Erich throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Erich trying to control but Joshua is working from the bottom.
Von Erich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Von Erich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Von Erich looking to sit in guard and control but Joshua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Von Erich is adopting a defensive guard.
Von Erich working a defensive guard here.
Joshua throws a big elbow that misses.
Von Erich trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Erich wants to stand up but Joshua is controlling him.
Joshua stopping the sweep attempt from Von Erich.
Von Erich is controlling Joshua's posture.
Von Erich wants to sweep but no luck.
Von Erich is working hard here to advance position.
Joshua is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Joshua is fighting to break Von Erich's control of his arms but Von Erich is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Joshua keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Von Erich's head.
Von Erich is trying to keep Joshua in close.
Joshua postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Von Erich keeping moving, preventing Joshua from controlling successfully.
Von Erich trying to keep a closed guard but Joshua is proving a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Erich pulls Joshua in close to his closed guard and prevents Joshua from doing any damage or advancing position.
Joshua throws a big elbow that misses.
Von Erich has his hands on Joshua's head, controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Von Erich looking to score a takedown here. Joshua is defending well but Von Erich drives through and ends up in Joshua's guard.
Joshua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Von Erich wants to control from the top but Joshua keeps moving.
Von Erich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Von Erich postures up in Joshua's guard and throws a big left but Joshua blocks it.
Von Erich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Von Erich looking to sit in guard and control but Joshua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Joshua scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joshua wants to pass the guard but Von Erich is keeping the position.
Joshua scoring with punches to the head and body.
Von Erich has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Joshua postures up.
Joshua pushes down on Von Erich's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Joshua connects with a nice short shot to Von Erich's temple.
Von Erich is rocked!
Joshua prevents Von Erich from improving his position.
Oh Von Erich is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Von Erich makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Erich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Von Erich seems to have got his legs back now.
Joshua misses with a hook. Von Erich ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Joshua. Those never looked like landing.
Joshua stuns Von Erich with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Von Erich. That snapped Joshua's head back.
A big right from Von Erich misses.
Joshua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Erich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joshua counters with a right hand to the body.
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 David Von Erich will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Joshua steps in with a hook that catches Von Erich right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Joshua follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Von Erich looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Project Joshua!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mees Metsast (ranked 2027 p4p, 273 weight class) and Aksel Stenger (ranked 1691 p4p, 238 weight class). Stenger has chosen Hit2face - Ain't it nice to get hit to the face? as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Aksel Stenger enters the cage!
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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
25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mees Metsast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aksel Stenger!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenger misses with an uppercut.
Metsast tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Metsast lands a jab to the nose.
Stenger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Metsast with a hook.
Nice shot by Stenger.
Stenger throws a good cross that connects.
Mees Metsast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metsast looks to score with a jab to the body but Stenger is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stenger! But no joy.
Metsast looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Metsast connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stenger momentarily.
Metsast misses with a head kick.
Metsast is looking to clinch but Stenger is avoiding it.
Metsast throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stenger lands a jab to Metsast's midsection.
Stenger lands a body shot.
Metsast uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stenger.
Stenger connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice body kick from Stenger.
Metsast scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stenger counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stenger cracks the inside of Metsast's front leg.
Stenger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metsast was well out of range. Poor timing from Stenger.
Metsast tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenger was well out of range. Poor timing from Metsast.
Metsast tries to clinch up.
Metsast throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stenger.
Aksel Stenger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stenger thuds a left hand into Metsast's body.
Metsast swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stenger throws a looping overhand right but Metsast ducks down to avoid it.
Stenger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metsast.
Stenger fails to land with a series of punches.
Metsast avoids the body shot from Stenger.
Nice shot lands for Stenger.
Stenger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Metsast.
Metsast throws a series of punches but Stenger avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stenger avoids the head kick by Metsast.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Metsast manages to avoid it.
Metsast throws a sloppy head kick and Stenger moves out of range easily.
Stenger is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Stenger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Metsast at a distance.
Nice cross by Stenger.
Stenger takes a swing at Metsast's ribcage but misses.
Metsast throws a head kick that misses.
Stenger looks to throw the jab but Metsast is out of range.
Metsast is looking to counter the offense by Stenger and move into the clinch.
Stenger connects with an inside leg kick.
Metsast tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stenger tries to counter by closing the distance.
Metsast fails with an attempt to clinch.
Metsast throws a sloppy head kick and Stenger moves out of range easily.
Stenger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stenger throws a lazy uppercut
and Metsast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stenger looks to score with a jab to the body but Metsast is just out of range.
Stenger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Metsast finds it's way round the side to connect with Stenger's head.
Stenger throws a sloppy head kick and Metsast moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Stenger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenger motions for Metsast to come forward. Stenger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Metsast misses the shot to the body.
Metsast swings for the body but Stenger moves out of range.
Metsast drives through and clinches with Stenger against the cage.
Stenger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stenger tries to work over Metsast's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stenger tries to throw a body punch but Metsast avoids it by throwing Stenger back against the cage.
Metsast blocks a body shot from Stenger.
Metsast misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stenger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Metsast or not.
Metsast scores with a hook to the body.
Metsast lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stenger as Metsast tries to tie him up.
Stenger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stenger throws a body punch but Metsast moves out of range.
No joy there for Metsast, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stenger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stenger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metsast pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metsast tries to clinch but Stenger moves out of range.
Metsast tries to clinch up but Stenger circles away and keeps his distance.
Metsast is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stenger.
Metsast throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metsast throws a body shot but no joy.
Stenger lands with an overhand left.
Metsast tries to clinch but Stenger moves out of range.
Stenger moves out of range of the leg kick from Metsast.
Stenger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Metsast feinted with a counter takedown.
Metsast scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Metsast scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Stenger to see if he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metsast cracks Stenger with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Metsast is trying to move to mount but Stenger reverses beautifully and ends up in Metsast's guard.
Metsast looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aksel Stenger will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stenger lands a glancing blow to the side of Metsast's head.
A head kick misses from Metsast.
Metsast fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Metsast connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Metsast is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stenger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Stenger.
Metsast lunges at Stenger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stenger's hand.
Metsast uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stenger.
A counter left hand to the body from Metsast misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Metsast connects with a nice looking jab.
Metsast misses with a head kick.
Metsast sets himself, and Stenger steps forward looking for the clinch! Metsast avoids it this time.
Stenger missing with a left hand there. Metsast was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Metsast bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenger digs a good body shot into Metsast's ribs.
Metsast scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stenger doesn't seem bothered though.
Stenger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Metsast is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stenger.
Stenger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Metsast.
Stenger defending well as Metsast loads up on a big left hand.
Metsast is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stenger scores with a punch to the head.
Metsast shoots in but no luck this time.
Metsast throws a lazy head kick
and Stenger counters with a two punch combo.
Stenger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Metsast misses with a low kick.
Metsast takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stenger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metsast closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stenger circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenger throws a jab but it's blocked by Metsast.
Metsast misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metsast tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stenger is able to avoid easily.
Metsast avoids a kick to the body.
Stenger clobbers Metsast with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Metsast moves away from the strike by Stenger.
A head kick misses from Stenger.
Stenger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stenger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stenger misses with a body kick.
Stenger misses with a looping right.
Metsast misses with a combination
and Stenger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Metsast throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stenger's waist but Stenger gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Metsast off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mees Metsast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metsast tries to clinch up.
Metsast drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metsast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Metsast misses its target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Metsast checks a leg kick.
Stenger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Metsast throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Metsast throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stenger blocks a head kick by Metsast.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Metsast - that will leave a mark!
A decent looking cross lands there for Stenger.
Stenger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice straight punches there by Stenger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stenger.
Stenger instigates a clinch.
Metsast misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stenger.
Metsast pushes Stenger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Metsast with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Stenger.
Metsast digs a right hand underneath Stenger's ribcage. Stenger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenger misses with a punch to the body.
Stenger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Metsast lands a leg kick that knocks Stenger off balance momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Stenger.
Metsast's corner calls for a 1-2. Metsast obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Metsast tries to clinch up but Stenger circles away and keeps his distance.
Stenger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metsast rushes Stenger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Metsast throws an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Metsast.
Metsast swings wildly with an uppercut but Stenger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stenger trying to control the position but instead, Metsast has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stenger into the cage.
Metsast working aggressively here.
Stenger breaks from the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Aksel Stenger 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! This is the final round!
Metsast tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stenger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Metsast shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stenger defends it nicely.
Stenger gets tackled into the cage by Metsast. Metsast maintains the clinch.
Stenger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stenger fails to land.
Stenger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Metsast's elbow.
Metsast trying to stall but Stenger improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metsast makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stenger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Metsast shoots in and drives through. Stenger sprawls well.
Stenger dodges the punch combination from Metsast.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenger connects with a high kick.
Metsast shoots in for a double leg but Stenger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mees Metsast. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stenger throws a leg kick which misses Metsast's front leg but catches the back leg as Metsast tries to avoid it.
Metsast blocks a jab.
Nice shot by Stenger.
Metsast takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Metsast keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stenger.
Metsast looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stenger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metsast.
A nice side step and Stenger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Metsast throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Metsast misses
and Stenger counters with a head kick. That will keep Metsast thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A big right from Metsast misses.
Donk. Stenger catches Metsast right on the button with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Metsast.
Metsast tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenger was well out of range. Poor timing from Metsast.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metsast throws an overhand right that lands on Stenger's shoulder, as Stenger tries to avoid the shot.
Stenger throws a big counter head kick but Metsast avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metsast avoids the body shot from Stenger.
Stenger scores with a push kick.
Stenger scores with a head kick.
Stenger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stenger ducks under a wild hook from Metsast.
Stenger throws a fast counter high kick but Metsast manages to duck under it in time.
Stenger slips under a jab from Metsast.
Stenger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Metsast shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stenger sprawls well. Stenger wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Metsast gets slowly back to his feet.
Stenger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stenger misses the shot to the body.
Metsast misses with an uppercut. Stenger saw that one coming.
Stenger with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metsast steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stenger. That one must have hurt.
Metsast misses with a takedown attempt - Stenger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Metsast shoots in looking for a takedown. Stenger tries to sprawl out of it but Metsast keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stenger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Metsast lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stenger lands a jab to the nose.
Stenger throws a leg kick but Metsast checks it.
A head kick misses from Stenger.
Stenger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stenger throws a head kick that misses.
Stenger circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Stenger counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenger lands a big head kick that sends Metsast tumbling to the mat! Stenger takes a step backwards and waves Metsast back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Metsast is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metsast swinging wildly here.
Oh Metsast is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stenger misses with a hook.
Metsast drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stenger cracks the inside of Metsast's front leg.
Metsast tries to clinch but Stenger is having none of it.
Metsast moves out of range of the leg kick from Stenger.
Metsast tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stenger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Metsast seems to have got his legs back now.
Stenger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Metsast misses with a body shot.
Stenger shapes to counter with a head kick.
Metsast misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stenger counters with a leg kick.
Mees Metsast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Metsast throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aksel Stenger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stenger 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aksel Stenger!
An out of breath Aksel Stenger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Ritter (ranked 1348 p4p, 159 weight class) and Pierre Van Gogh (ranked 1958 p4p, 236 weight class). Van Gogh has chosen Outro - By: M83 as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sylvester Ritter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Van Gogh!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Gogh moves away.
Ritter throws a leg kick but Van Gogh moved away.
Pierre Van Gogh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ritter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Gogh was well out of range. Poor timing from Ritter.
Ritter misses with a low kick.
Ritter misses with a hook.
Van Gogh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ritter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Gogh thumps Ritter with a low kick.
Ritter throws a body punch but Van Gogh moves out of range.
Ritter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Gogh manages to avoid it.
Van Gogh lands a glancing blow to the side of Ritter's head.
Ritter fails with the takedown
and Van Gogh counters with a two punch combo.
Ritter walks into a straight right hand from Van Gogh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ritter looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Gogh is just out of range.
Ritter misses with a leg kick.
Van Gogh avoids the body shot from Ritter.
Van Gogh misses the jab.
Van Gogh scores with a nice right hand.
Ritter blocks a jab.
Van Gogh scores with a shot to the body.
Van Gogh lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gogh moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ritter. Van Gogh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ritter throws a body punch but Van Gogh moves out of range.
Ritter throws a low kick but Van Gogh avoids it.
Ritter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ritter misses the jab.
Ritter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh checks a low kick from Ritter.
Ritter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Van Gogh connects with the punch.
Ritter closes the distance and clinches.
Van Gogh breaks from the clinch.
Van Gogh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ritter misses with a body shot.
Ritter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Gogh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Gogh throws a big shot that misses.
Ritter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ritter tries to move into range but Van Gogh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A jab from Van Gogh does it's job there.
Van Gogh misses with an uppercut. Ritter saw that one coming.
Ritter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ritter rushes Van Gogh and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritter misses with a punch to the body.
Van Gogh lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Sylvester Ritter has been cut.
Ritter pushes Van Gogh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Gogh misses with the head strike.
Van Gogh told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Gogh.
Van Gogh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ritter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Gogh's elbow.
Van Gogh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ritter's defenses.
Van Gogh lands with a right to the head.
Ritter goes for a takedown attempt but Van Gogh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ritter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Gogh wants to counter with a clinch but Ritter pushes him away.
Ritter takes a swing at Van Gogh's ribcage but misses.
Van Gogh misses with a hook. Ritter ducked under it nicely.
Ritter clinches with his opponent.
Van Gogh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Gogh misses with an uppercut.
Van Gogh moves in looking to clinch but Ritter pushes him off.
Ritter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ritter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Gogh misses with a looping right.
Ritter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh missing with a left hand there. Ritter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Gogh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ritter moves away.
A slow jab from Ritter misses its intended target.
Pierre Van Gogh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Gogh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ritter.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Gogh.
Ritter throws a body punch but Van Gogh moves out of range.
Ritter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Gogh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ritter scrambles back to his feet.
Van Gogh blocks a low kick nicely.
Ritter looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Gogh is just out of range.
Van Gogh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ritter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Gogh misses with an uppercut. Ritter saw that one coming.
Van Gogh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Van Gogh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Van Gogh misses with an uppercut
and Ritter counters with a nice body shot.
Ritter is looking to wear down Van Gogh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ritter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Gogh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Gogh pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ritter back to the cage. Van Gogh follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Van Gogh scores with a nice right hand.
Van Gogh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Gogh is out of range.
Ritter throws a leg kick but Van Gogh checks it.
Ritter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ritter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Van Gogh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Gogh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ritter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Gogh tries to counter by closing the distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Van Gogh scores with a four punch combination!
Van Gogh is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ritter had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Van Gogh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Ritter misses its intended target.
Ritter doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Gogh circles away.
Ritter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ritter. Van Gogh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ritter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Gogh.
Van Gogh scores with a decent looking hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ritter misses with a shot to the body
and Van Gogh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ritter takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ritter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Gogh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ritter's hands.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Van Gogh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sylvester Ritter's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ritter throws a leg kick but Van Gogh checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Van Gogh there.
Ritter scores with a shot to the body.
Van Gogh lunges at Ritter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ritter's hand.
Ritter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Gogh moves away.
Ritter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ritter tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Gogh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Gogh scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheers as Van Gogh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ritter doesn't seem phased though.
Ritter throws a leg kick but Van Gogh checks it.
Van Gogh wants to counter with a clinch but Ritter pushes him away.
Ritter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ritter ducks right into an uppercut from Van Gogh.
Ritter misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Gogh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ritter tries to land a leg kick but Van Gogh saw it coming and moves away.
Ritter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Gogh.
A quick step to the side and Ritter tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Gogh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ritter.
Ritter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ritter tries to move into range but Van Gogh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Gogh gets tackled into the cage by Ritter. Ritter maintains the clinch.
Ritter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Van Gogh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Ritter.
Van Gogh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ritter misses with a body punch
and Van Gogh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Gogh tries to bum rush Ritter with a series of wild strikes but Ritter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Some wild striking there from Van Gogh.
A big right from Van Gogh misses.
Van Gogh misses with a hook.
Ritter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Gogh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ritter lands a jab to the nose.
Ritter moves into range and connects with a jab.
Van Gogh cracks Ritter with a good jab.
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!
Van Gogh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ritter throws a series of punches but Van Gogh moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ritter just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Gogh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ritter swings for the body but Van Gogh moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
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Van Gogh connects with a looping right hand.
Van Gogh slips a jab and a cross from Ritter.
Van Gogh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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Van Gogh tests Ritter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ritter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot by Van Gogh.
Ritter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Gogh manages to break the clinch.
Van Gogh thuds his shin into the meat of Ritter's side.
Ritter tries to move into range but Van Gogh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ritter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Gogh lands an overhand right.
Van Gogh stuffs the takedown attempt from Ritter. Ritter gets slowly back to his feet.
Ritter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Gogh is able to avoid easily.
Van Gogh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ritter.
Van Gogh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ritter under the eye.
Ritter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ritter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Van Gogh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ritter looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ritter moves forwards but Van Gogh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ritter just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Gogh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Gogh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ritter misses with a body shot.
Ritter moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Gogh keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Van Gogh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ritter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ritter slips a straight right by Van Gogh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh lands a really nice looking cross but Ritter seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Gogh cracks Ritter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Gogh throws a hook to the side of Ritter's head but Ritter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Gogh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Van Gogh scores with the left hand. Ritter knows he should have avoided that one.
Van Gogh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Van Gogh looks to land a left hand but Ritter moved out of range nicely.
Van Gogh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ritter.
Ritter misses with a looping right.
Van Gogh looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Gogh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ritter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ritter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ritter. Ritter circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Ritter misses its intended target.
Van Gogh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ritter looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Gogh is just out of range.
Ritter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh scores with a nice head shot.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Van Gogh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sylvester Ritter's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Van Gogh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pierre Van Gogh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ritter moves forwards but Van Gogh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ritter wants to clinch.
Van Gogh throws a hook to the side of Ritter's head but Ritter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Gogh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Gogh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Gogh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Gogh scores with a punch to the head.
Ritter doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Gogh circles away.
Ritter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Gogh.
Ritter connects with a body shot that sends Van Gogh's belly button to the back.
Some wild striking there from Ritter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Van Gogh - just one landing.
Van Gogh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Van Gogh misses with a hook.
Ritter misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritter 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.
Van Gogh slips under a jab.
Ritter sets himself, and Van Gogh steps forward looking for the clinch! Ritter avoids it this time.
Van Gogh throws a series of punches but Ritter avoids them all with ease.
Ritter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
No joy there for Ritter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ritter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ritter 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.
Ritter takes one to the side of the head.
Van Gogh slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Van Gogh loads up on a big right hand but Ritter slips the punch.
Ritter lands with a good body shot.
Ritter walks into a left hand.
Van Gogh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Gogh steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ritter.
Ritter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Gogh is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Van Gogh lands a leg kick that knocks Ritter off balance momentarily.
Van Gogh misses the jab.
Van Gogh throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ritter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Van Gogh finds it's way round the side to connect with Ritter's head.
A good leg kick by Van Gogh.
Ritter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Gogh.
It seemed like Van Gogh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ritter tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Gogh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ritter swings for the body but Van Gogh moves out of range.
Van Gogh misses with a wild combination.
Ritter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Van Gogh moves out of range of the leg kick from Ritter.
Van Gogh scores with a jab to the head.
Van Gogh checks a low kick from Ritter.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van Gogh.
Ritter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheers as Van Gogh lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ritter doesn't seem phased though.
Sylvester Ritter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van Gogh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ritter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Ritter misses its intended target.
Ritter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ritter scores with a hook.
Ritter looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Gogh is just out of range.
Ritter swings widly with a right hand
and Van Gogh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Van Gogh throws a quick inside leg kick.
Van Gogh lands a really nice looking cross but Ritter seems unphased.
Van Gogh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Gogh connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Van Gogh looks to land a right hand but Ritter moved out of range.
Ritter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Gogh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Gogh throws a shot from downtown. Ritter moves away and avoids it.
Ritter scores with a nice strike.
Ritter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Gogh.
Van Gogh wants to counter with a clinch but Ritter pushes him away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ritter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ritter takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ritter tries to score with a low kick but Van Gogh moves his leg out of the way.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Van Gogh, as that shot connected.
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!
Ritter misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Van Gogh.
Van Gogh moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ritter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Gogh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ritter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Gogh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Van Gogh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ritter doesn't seem bothered though.
Ritter looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Gogh is just out of range.
Ritter sets himself, and Van Gogh steps forward looking for the clinch! Ritter avoids it this time.
Van Gogh works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Gogh works the jab nicely.
Ritter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ritter throws a good cross that connects.
Van Gogh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ritter throws a hook but Van Gogh blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Gogh scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Van Gogh misses its intended target.
Van Gogh jabs Ritter right on the nose. Ritter blinks but takes it well.
Van Gogh works Ritter's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Van Gogh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Van Gogh 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Van Gogh!
Pierre Van Gogh 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maui Built (ranked 312 p4p, 16 weight class) and Phat Ho (ranked 813 p4p, 43 weight class). Built comes to the cage accompanied by Skills. Ho is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water. This should be a great matchup!
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138 lbs
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28
142 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maui Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phat Ho!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Built misses with a lunging right hand
and Ho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Built sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Built throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Built.
Built uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho.
Built misses with a body shot.
Built ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Built.
Nice defenses there by Ho.
A head kick from Ho lands but Built takes it in his stride.
Built misses with a right hand
and Ho counters with a stiff right hand.
Built doesn't manage to clinch there - Ho circles away.
Ho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ho doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho manages to avoid it.
Ho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Built ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho moves away.
Built swings for the body but Ho moves out of range.
Ho moves into range and clinches up with Built.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Ho controls the action.
Built working aggressively here.
Built blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ho struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Ho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ho tries to throw a body punch but Built avoids it by throwing Ho back against the cage.
Ho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built tries to work over Ho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built blocks a body shot from Ho.
I was talking to Built's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
Built takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Ho landing knees to the body.
Ho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ho misses with a knee strike.
Built tries a knee to the head but Ho blocks it.
Built is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ho's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ho avoids a wild elbow strike from Built.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Built.
Ho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ho misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ho backwards.
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Built prevents a body shot from Ho.
Ho misses with a punch to the body.
Built blocks a body shot from Ho.
Ho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ho blocks an elbow strike from Built.
Ho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built lands a right hand.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ho or not.
A short left from Built.
Ho takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ho misses with a knee to the head.
Ho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ho tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Built avoids it.
Ho has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Built seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ho can turn it around.
Ho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built prevents a body shot from Ho.
Ho tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built scores with a shot to the side of Ho's head.
Ho tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
A short uppercut from Built.
Ho misses with a punch to the body.
Ho works on Built's body with a couple of short punches.
Built scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built lands an uppercut.
Ho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Built.
Built presses Ho against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Built lands a damaging elbow.
Built gets through Ho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ho as Built tries to tie him up.
Ho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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 head punch blocked on the inside by Ho.
Built connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ho's face.
Come on Built - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ho struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Ho working Built over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Built throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Built lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Ho controls the action.
Ho works on Built's body with a couple of short punches.
Ho stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ho comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ho blocks a body shot from Built.
Ho misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hos head.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built prevents a body shot from Ho.
Built tries a body shot but Ho blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ho as Built tries to tie him up.
Ho has a couple of punches blocked by Built.
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 Maui Built will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ho is looking to score with low kicks.
Built goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Built fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Built lands a body shot.
Built looks to throw the jab but Ho is out of range.
Ho is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Built with a body shot.
Ho tries to clinch but Built moves away
enabling Built to counter with a crisp jab.
Ho throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Built wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ho throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho cracks a nice hook into Built's ribs.
Ho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Built sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Built is looking to wear down Ho with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good standup being displayed there by Ho as he connects with a hook.
Built takes a kick 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!
Built looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho is just out of range.
Ho moves out of range as Built throws a body kick.
Ho blocks the body kick.
Built blocks a jab.
Built lands a glancing blow to the side of Ho's head.
Maui Built is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ho feints and then cracks Built's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Built down.
Ho throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
A slow jab from Built misses its intended target.
Ho was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Built fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ho.
Ho has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Built pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Built walks into a jab.
Built lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good leg kick by Built there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Built.
Ho instigates a clinch.
Ho tries to throw a body punch but Built avoids it by throwing Ho back against the cage.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Built blocks a body shot from Ho.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho unloads a knee to the mid-section. Built lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ho tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Built.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ho.
Built prevents a body shot from Ho.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maui Built has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ho scores with a hook to the body.
Ho tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Ho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Ho controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Built.
Ho misses with a body punch.
Come on Built - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Built is working Ho over against the cage.
Ho tries to land knees in the clinch but Built avoids the damage to the body.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ho just stands there and leans against the cage.
Built lands a hook that snaps the head of Ho backwards.
Built lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
Built lands with a left to the head.
Built pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ho tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Built avoids it.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Built blocking some punches.
Built lands a hook to the side of the head.
Built lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Built wants to stall.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Built is trying to pull guard but Ho turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ho tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Built works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Built stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Built lands a left hand.
Built on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Built working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ho prevents a body shot from Built.
A head punch on the inside from Ho fails to land.
A short left from Ho.
Ho working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Built lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Built's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ho can't find room to land a body shot as Built controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ho as Built tries to tie him up.
Ho misses with a body punch.
Ho misses with a punch to the body.
Built pushes Ho back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Built blocks a body shot from Ho.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built blocks a body shot from Ho.
Ho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ho is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Built is defending well for now.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maui Built will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Built looks to throw the jab but Ho is out of range.
Built stuns Ho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Built misses with a wild body shot.
Ho will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Built feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Built misses the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Ho misses.
Built uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho.
Built throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Built misses with an uppercut.
Ho takes one to the side of the head.
Ho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Built.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built throws the left hand but Ho avoids the punch easily.
Built feints and then cracks Ho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ho down.
Ho misses with a low kick.
Ho throws a push kick but Built slaps the foot to one side.
Built moves away from the strike by Ho.
Built blocks a head kick by Ho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built tests Ho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Built wants to clinch up but Ho keeps it at a distance.
Built backing away here, and Ho unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Built keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Built is able to avoid easily.
Built uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho.
Built looks to land a right hand but Ho moved out of range.
Ho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Built throws out the jab.
Built checks a leg kick.
Ho tries to score with a low kick but Built moves his leg out of the way.
Ho moves away from the strike by Built.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ho.
Ho walks into a left hand.
Built tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Ho to counter with a crisp jab.
Ho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ho misses with a head kick.
Maui Built is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ho's hands.
Built throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ho on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Built defending well as Ho loads up on a big left hand.
Built throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phat Ho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Built's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ho under the eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Ho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built cracks the inside of Ho's front leg.
Ho throws a leg kick but Built sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Built ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Built 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 Ho has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ho and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ho wants to clinch but Built slips to the side
and Built counters with a left to the body.
Built fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ho tries a low kick but Built avoids it.
Ho has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Built.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ho 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 Built has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Built and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ho throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ho lands a nice hook to Built's body. Built takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheers as Built lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ho doesn't seem phased though.
Built moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ho is leaning against Built and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Built is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ho is keeping busy.
Ho throws a head punch that misses.
Built is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ho can do to turn this around?
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ho misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Ho - that landed with a thud.
Ho struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Ho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
Ho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
Ho tries to throw a body punch but Built avoids it by throwing Ho back against the cage.
Ho misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Built.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Built lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ho backwards.
Ho throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
Built misses with a body punch.
Ho throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Ho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ho tries a knee to the head but Built blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Ho as the two fighters clinch.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ho lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Built.
Ho with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maui Built showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Built, 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maui Built!
In defeat, Phat Ho stepped up to the mic, saying 'maybe i should switch to vapes?'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Achab Denis (ranked 305 p4p, 46 weight class) and Ada Reyes (ranked 531 p4p, 72 weight class). Denis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Can't be touched . Ada Reyes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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194 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Achab Denis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ada Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Reyes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Reyes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Ada Reyes has been cut.
Denis tries to land a front kick but Reyes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reyes throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Achab Denis has been cut.
Denis misses with a leg kick.
Reyes raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Reyes misses with a double jab
and Denis counters with a good low kick that Reyes was not able to check.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes throws a sloppy head kick
and Denis counters with a good low kick that Reyes was not able to check.
Denis drops Reyes with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Reyes looks back up at him and smiles so Denis waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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!
Denis cracks Reyes with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Denis has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Reyes to stand back up!
Reyes is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reyes's sensitive parts.
Reyes is still on wobbly legs! Can Denis finish him?
Reyes misses with a kick to the body
and Denis counters with a nice leg kick.
Reyes seems to have recovered his senses.
Reyes loads up on a big right hand but Denis slips the punch.
Denis throws a lazy right hand but Reyes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Denis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reyes momentarily.
Reyes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Denis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Denis connects with a leg kick. Reyes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reyes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reyes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denis.
Denis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oooooh!!! Denis has knocked Reyes down with a huge combo! Denis steps away and waves a wobbly Reyes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick by Reyes misses
and Denis counters with a huge right that knocks Reyes out cold! Denis is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Achab Denis!
A relieved looking Achab Denis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cheik Imbula (ranked 111 p4p, 17 weight class) and Chiku Maneno (ranked 224 p4p, 33 weight class). Imbula's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ~Apache~. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheik Imbula!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imbula closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Imbula manages to avoid it.
Imbula was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Imbula manages to avoid it.
Imbula is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maneno cracks a nice hook into Imbula's ribs.
Maneno lands a body shot.
Imbula is looking to chop away at Maneno's legs.
Imbula scores with a body shot.
Imbula throws a head kick that misses.
Maneno scores with a punch to the head.
Maneno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Imbula.
Imbula 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.
Imbula lands with an overhand left.
Chiku Maneno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Imbula does it's job there.
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!
Imbula throws a body punch but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Imbula was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Imbula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maneno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imbula throws a body kick that misses
and Maneno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Imbula fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Imbula misses the target.
Maneno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maneno is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Imbula rather than just go for the knockout.
Imbula moves forwards but Maneno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Imbula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maneno throws the left hand but Imbula avoids the punch easily.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Imbula is out of range.
Nice jab there from Imbula.
Imbula throws a sloppy body shot
and Maneno counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Maneno misses.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Imbula takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Imbula manages to avoid it.
Maneno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maneno blocks a leg kick.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno blocks a low kick nicely.
Imbula shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Imbula rushes Maneno and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Imbula lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Imbula fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Imbula misses with a punch on the inside.
Imbula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Imbula tries a body shot but Maneno blocks it.
Imbula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Imbula tries to throw a body punch but Maneno avoids it by throwing Imbula back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Imbula fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imbula lands an uppercut.
Imbula jumps guard but Maneno turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Maneno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters circling a little - Imbula finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Imbula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Maneno misses with an uppercut
and Imbula counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Imbula tries to work over Maneno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Imbula throws a head punch that misses.
Imbula fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Imbula stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maneno manages to break the clinch.
Maneno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maneno moves out of range of the body kick from Imbula.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Imbula looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maneno takes a swing at Imbula's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Imbula on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maneno misses the body punch
and Imbula counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imbula tries to move into range but Maneno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maneno takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maneno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Imbula throws a half hearted mid kick.
Imbula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Imbula with a body shot.
Maneno slips a straight right by Imbula.
Imbula slips a straight right by Maneno.
Maneno connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Imbula slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maneno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maneno lands an overhand right.
Maneno is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Imbula had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Imbula misses the target.
Imbula misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Maneno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chiku Maneno will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imbula moves away.
Imbula misses with a low kick.
Maneno fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Imbula on the side of the head.
Maneno lunges at Imbula with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Imbula's hand.
Imbula is rocked!
Imbula ducks under a wild hook from Maneno.
Oh Imbula is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Imbula lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maneno backs up against the cage.
It looks like Chiku Maneno has been cut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maneno crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Imbula - the referee stops the clock and Maneno gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Imbula. Maneno manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Imbula seems to have got his legs back now.
Imbula misses with a low kick.
Imbula has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Imbula there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice shot lands for Maneno.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maneno thuds a left hand into Imbula's body.
Maneno has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Maneno throws out a powerful jab.
Imbula uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maneno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imbula takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chiku Maneno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maneno throws a jab when Imbula was well out of range.
Maneno lands with a straight right. Imbula didn't see that one coming.
Imbula takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno scores with a jab.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Imbula is just out of range.
Imbula appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maneno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maneno shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Imbula does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Imbula misses its intended target.
Maneno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Imbula sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maneno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maneno lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Imbula listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maneno.
Maneno misses with an uppercut
and Imbula counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maneno rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Imbula counters with a nice uppercut.
Imbula misses the jab.
Maneno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Imbula lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Imbula lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Imbula thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maneno if he has to take too many more of those.
A jab from Maneno misses.
Donk. Imbula catches Maneno right on the button with a cross.
Imbula uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maneno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imbula dips to his left and cracks Maneno with an uppercut!
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Imbula.
Maneno stuns Imbula with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Imbula takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maneno staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Maneno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Imbula misses.
A jab from Imbula misses.
Maneno connects with a single shot there.
Imbula walks into a left hand.
Imbula misses with a lunging right hand
and Maneno counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Imbula tries a low kick but Maneno avoids it.
Maneno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Imbula throws the left hand but Maneno avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imbula slips a straight right by Maneno.
Maneno cracks Imbula with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maneno takes a swing at Imbula's ribcage but misses.
Imbula moves out of range of the strikes.
Imbula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maneno swings for the body but Imbula moves out of range.
Maneno misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Imbula counters with a nice uppercut.
Maneno connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maneno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Imbula misses the target.
Maneno throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maneno takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Imbula takes the fight into the clinch.
Maneno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chiku Maneno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chiku Maneno's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Maneno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Imbula counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maneno thinking.
Maneno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Imbula. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Imbula.
Maneno looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Imbula staying out of range there.
Imbula tests Maneno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Imbula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maneno.
A countering left hand to the body from Maneno misses.
Imbula lands with a right hand.
Maneno is rocked!
Imbula steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Imbula throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maneno lands a really nice looking cross but Imbula seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maneno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot lands for Maneno.
Imbula looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno moves out of range of the strikes.
Maneno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Imbula.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Imbula throws a leg kick but Maneno sees it coming and moves out of range.
Imbula moves out of range of the strikes.
Imbula pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maneno sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A good leg kick by Imbula.
Imbula moves away from the strike by Maneno.
Imbula takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maneno lands a right hook to the body.
Imbula throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Maneno does it's job there.
Maneno throws an off balance right hand
and Imbula counters with a left to the body.
Maneno moves out of range as Imbula throws a body kick.
Maneno throws a body punch but Imbula moves out of range.
Imbula was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maneno connects with a body shot that sends Imbula's belly button to the back.
Imbula moves forwards but Maneno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maneno throws a body punch but Imbula moves out of range.
Maneno lands a head shot.
Maneno lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maneno moves out of range as Imbula strikes.
Imbula ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Imbula was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maneno.
Jab, jab by Imbula - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Imbula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Imbula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Imbula on the wrong end of a nice jab.
BOOM! Maneno lands a beautiful left hook that drops Imbula. Imbula tries to recover but Maneno is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Imbula lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chiku Maneno!
Chiku Maneno is the new welterweight champion!
Chiku Maneno seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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