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Supernova VIII PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mathew Ridgeway (ranked 77 p4p, 9 weight class) and Koh Ibu (ranked 70 p4p, 8 weight class). Ridgeway comes to the cage accompanied by The Forgotten War. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33 - 14 - 1 |
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148 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mathew Ridgeway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koh Ibu!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ridgeway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibu.
Ibu scores with a punch to the head.
Ridgeway slips under a jab from Ibu.
A little feinted left hand from Ridgeway on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ibu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ibu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ridgeway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ridgeway comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ibu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ridgeway.
Ibu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ibu avoids the body shot from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway swings for the body but Ibu moves out of range.
It seemed like Ibu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ibu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ridgeway counters with a good low kick that Ibu was not able to check.
Ibu lands with a right hand.
Ibu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway takes one to the chin there.
Ridgeway looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ibu cracks Ridgeway with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ibu avoids the body shot from Ridgeway.
Ibu misses with a straight right.
Ibu slips a straight right by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway looks to score with a jab to the body but Ibu is just out of range.
Ridgeway lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've been informed that Ibu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A good leg kick by Ridgeway.
Ibu throws a body punch but Ridgeway moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Ridgeway lands.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
Ridgeway is looking to slow Ibu down with leg kicks.
Ridgeway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ibu.
Ridgeway avoids the body shot from Ibu.
Ridgeway tried to counter with a leg kick but Ibu avoided it.
Ibu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ridgeway. Ridgeway obviously looking to wear him down.
Decent striking displayed by Ridgeway there.
Ridgeway scores with a spinning back kick!
A big right from Ibu misses.
Ridgeway misses the jab.
It seemed like Ibu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ibu just misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibu was well out of range. Poor timing from Ridgeway.
Ibu lands a jab to the head.
Ridgeway has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ibu.
Ridgeway blocks a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ibu checks a leg kick.
Ibu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ridgeway throws a hook but Ibu avoids it easily.
Ridgeway throws an overhand right that lands on Ibu's shoulder, as Ibu tries to avoid the shot.
Ibu moves away from the strike by Ridgeway.
Ibu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ridgeway on the side of the head.
Ibu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ibu walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway throws a body shot but no joy.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Ibu.
Ridgeway moves out of range as Ibu strikes.
Ridgeway blocks a jab.
Ridgeway lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ibu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ridgeway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by Ridgeway there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ridgeway tried to score with a low kick but Ibu checks it.
Ridgeway connects with a looping right hand.
Ibu throws a solid leg kick but Ridgeway takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ibu.
Ibu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway throws a jab but it's blocked by Ibu.
Ibu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ibu throws a leg kick that misses.
Ibu tries to land a leg kick but Ridgeway saw it coming and moves away.
Ridgeway throws a low kick but Ibu moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ibu! But no joy.
Ridgeway takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ridgeway just misses with a punch to the body.
Ibu scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Ridgeway there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway scores with a jab.
Ibu drops his hands momentarily and Ridgeway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ridgeway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ibu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ibu throws a hook but Ridgeway blocks it.
Ibu misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Ibu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice straight punches there by Ibu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ibu.
Ridgeway slips a straight right by Ibu.
Ibu digs a good body shot into Ridgeway's ribs.
Ibu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ibu checks a leg kick nicely.
Ibu lands a lovely overhand right.
Ibu scores with a sloppy right hand. Ridgeway should have avoided that one.
Ibu scores with a shot to the body.
Ibu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Ibu.
Ibu lands a jab to the head.
Ridgeway checks a low kick from Ibu.
Ibu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ibu misses with a hook
and Ibu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ridgeway avoids the body shot from Ibu.
Ridgeway lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu walks into a stiff left hand from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway throws a looping overhand right but Ibu ducks down to avoid it.
Ridgeway throws a body kick that misses.
Ridgeway backing away here, and Ibu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ridgeway keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ibu swings for the body but Ridgeway moves out of range.
Ibu connects with a leg kick. Ridgeway looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ibu checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Ibu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ridgeway.
Ibu misses with a leg kick.
Ridgeway is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ibu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ridgeways jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ibu dips to his left and cracks Ridgeway with an uppercut!
Ibu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ridgeway attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ridgeway ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ridgeway connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ibu momentarily.
Ibu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ibu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ridgeway looks for the body kick but Ibu saw that one coming.
Ibu misses with a leg kick.
Ibu lands a really nice looking cross but Ridgeway seems unphased.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Koh Ibu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ridgeway lands a slapping body shot.
Ridgeway misses with an uppercut.
Ibu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice cross by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway connects with a body shot that sends Ibu's belly button to the back.
Ibu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ridgeway checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ridgeway fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ibu is out of range.
Ridgeway wants to slow Ibu down by chopping away at his legs.
Ibu cracks Ridgeway with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ridgeway on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Ibu misses.
Ibu connects with a jab.
Ibu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ridgeway's calf.
Ibu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ridgeway manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibu throws an overhand right that lands on Ridgeway's shoulder, as Ridgeway tries to avoid the shot.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but Ibu checks it.
Ridgeway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ibu.
Ibu scores with a decent looking hook.
Ibu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ibu lands a nice looking body shot.
Ridgeway thumps Ibu with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ibu throws out a loose jab but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibu checks a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ridgeway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ibu's sensitive parts.
Ridgeway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ibu.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ridgeway, as that shot connected.
Ibu thumps Ridgeway with a low kick.
Ridgeway throws a wild body kick that Ibu sees coming a mile off.
Ridgeway tries to score with a low kick but Ibu moves his leg out of the way.
Ibu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ibu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ibu looks to land a right hand but Ridgeway moved out of range.
And Ridgeway counters with a quick kick to the body but Ibu blocks it.
Ridgeway keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ibu connects with a jab.
Ridgeway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ibu.
Ridgeway's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ibu under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ridgeway takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ridgeway takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ibu loads up on a big right hand but Ridgeway slips the punch.
Ibu looks to score with a jab to the body but Ridgeway is just out of range.
Ibu moves out of range of the body kick from Ridgeway.
Ibu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ridgeway with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ibu.
Ridgeway throws a hook but Ibu blocks it.
Ridgeway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ridgeway clobbers Ibu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ibu scores with a sloppy right hand. Ridgeway should have avoided that one.
Ibu blocks a jab.
Ibu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ridgeway feints and then cracks Ibu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ibu down.
A clash of legs there as Ibu blocks the low kick.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but Ibu sees it coming and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ridgeway misses its intended target.
Ibu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ibu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ridgeway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ibu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ridgeway to score with a decent uppercut.
Ibu swings for the body but Ridgeway moves out of range.
Ridgeway will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ridgeway walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ridgeway looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ibu misses with a low kick as Ridgeway jumps back.
Ibu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway takes a swing at Ibu's ribcage but misses.
Ridgeway throws the kick towards the body but Ibu avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Ridgeway misses.
Ibu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ridgeway throws a lazy body kick
and Ibu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ibu missing with a left hand there. Ridgeway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ridgeway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ibu.
Ridgeway appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ridgeway.
Ibu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ibu cracks Ridgeway with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ridgeway ducks right into an uppercut from Ibu.
Ridgeway moves out of range of the body kick.
Ridgeway wants to land a leg kick but Ibu is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ridgeway misses the target.
Ridgeway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ibu.
Ridgeway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ridgeway is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ibu.
Ibu pushes Ridgeway away with a front kick.
Ibu feints and then cracks Ridgeway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ridgeway down.
A jab from Ibu misses.
Ibu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koh Ibu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ridgeway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway throws a hook but Ibu avoids it easily.
Ridgeway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
Ibu lands with a nice body punch.
Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ibu.
Ridgeway appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ibu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ibu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ibu throws out a loose jab but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridgeway tries to counter by clinching up but Ibu breaks away and moves out of range.
Ibu lands a nice hook to Ridgeway's body. Ridgeway takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ridgeway throws a lazy right hand but Ibu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ridgeway throws a low kick, looking for Ibu's leg but Ibu calmly moves out of range.
Ibu ducks under a wild hook from Ridgeway.
A clash of legs there as Ridgeway blocks the low kick.
Ibu misses with a body kick.
Ridgeway misses the jab.
It seemed like Ibu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ridgeway throws out a loose jab but Ibu uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ibu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ridgeway stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ibu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ibu misses with a straight left.
Ibu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Koh Ibu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ridgeway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ibu throws a low kick but Ridgeway avoids it.
Ridgeway throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ibu.
Ibu misses with a body shot.
Ridgeway's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ridgeway duly obliges.
Ridgeway connects with a leg kick. Ibu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ibu checks a low kick from Ridgeway.
Ibu scores with a hook to the body. Ridgeway takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ridgeway on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ridgeway slips a jab from Ibu.
Ibu throws out a powerful jab.
Ibu misses with a straight left.
Ibu checks a leg kick.
Ibu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ibu. Ridgeway shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ridgeway checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ibu scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Ridgeway misses the target.
Ibu tries to land a front kick but Ridgeway steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ibu throws a solid leg kick but Ridgeway takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ibu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ridgeway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibu manages to avoid it.
Ridgeway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ridgeway throws a solid leg kick but Ibu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ridgeway.
Jab from Ibu.
Ibu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick which misses Ibu's front leg but catches the back leg as Ibu tries to avoid it.
Ibu lands with a good body shot.
Ibu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ibu just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ibu.
Ibu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ridgeway sizes up Ibu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ridgeway throws a shot from downtown. Ibu moves away and avoids it.
Ibu throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Ridgeway.
Ibu throws a chopping leg kick but Ridgeway manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ibu throws a shot to the body.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but Ibu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ridgeway tries a low kick but Ibu avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ridgeway throws a hook to the side of Ibu's head but Ibu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu throws a leg kick that misses.
Ridgeway looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ridgeway is looking to chop away at Ibu's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ridgeway 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 Ibu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ibu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A bone on bone clash there as Ridgeway blocks the leg kick.
Ridgeway looks for the body kick but Ibu saw that one coming.
Ridgeway throws a good cross that connects.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ridgeway might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ibu throws a body punch but Ridgeway moves out of range.
Ibu drops his hands momentarily and Ridgeway takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ibu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ibu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ridgeway walks into a stiff left hand from Ibu.
Ibu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ridgeway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ibu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ridgeway scrambles back to his feet.
Ridgeway tries to work over Ibu's front leg with a kick but Ibu checks it.
Ibu sizes up Ridgeway with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ridgeway takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ridgeway takes one to the chin there.
Ridgeway just misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway wants to land a leg kick but Ibu is out of range.
Ridgeway on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ibu. Ibu obviously looking to wear him down.
Ibu checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway throws a low kick but Ibu moves out of range easily.
Ridgeway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ridgeway pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ridgeway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ibu misses with a hook.
Ridgeway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ibu.
Ibu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ibu throws an overhand right that lands on Ridgeway's shoulder, as Ridgeway tries to avoid the shot.
Ibu throws a push kick but Ridgeway slaps the foot to one side.
Ibu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ibu throws a hook but Ridgeway blocks it.
Ibu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Ibu backs away, Ridgeway returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ridgeway sizes up Ibu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Ibu. That snapped Ridgeway's head back.
Ridgeway misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ibu. That's going to slow Ridgeway down.
Ibu thows a body kick. Ridgeway tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ridgeway pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ibu is out of range and Ridgeway settles back down.
Nice uppercut there from Ibu.
A telegraphed right hand from Ridgeway misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu throws a hook but Ridgeway avoids it easily.
Ridgeway throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Ibu misses.
Ridgeway misses with a series of wild punches.
Ibu throws a leg kick which misses Ridgeway's front leg but catches the back leg as Ridgeway tries to avoid it.
Ibu lands with a right hand.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
Ridgeway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibu was well out of range. Poor timing from Ridgeway.
Ibu dips to his left and cracks Ridgeway with an uppercut!
Ibu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ridgeway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ibu's sensitive parts.
Ibu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ridgeway manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ridgeway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ridgeway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ibu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ridgeway throws out the jab.
Ridgeway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ibu.
Ibu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Koh Ibu really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice shot lands for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway slips under a jab.
Ridgeway's corner calls for a 1-2. Ridgeway obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Ibu blocks the low kick.
Ibu walks into a jab.
Ibu moves out of range of the leg kick from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibu moves away.
Ridgeway cracks a nice hook into Ibu's ribs.
Ridgeway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ibu lands with a straight right. Ridgeway didn't see that one coming.
Ridgeway needs to keep his hands up - Ibu had a free shot at his head there.
Ibu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ibu throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but Ibu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ibu misses with a hook.
Ridgeway throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ibu counters with a good low kick that Ridgeway was not able to check.
Ridgeway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ibu throws out the jab.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
Ibu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ridgeway tries to land a leg kick but Ibu saw it coming and moves away.
A good leg kick by Ridgeway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu keeps Ridgeway at a distance using the push kick.
Ridgeway throws out a loose jab but Ibu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ibu throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ibu throws a leg kick but Ridgeway checks it.
Ibu 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.
Ibu misses with a hook. Ridgeway ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Ridgeway is predictable there
and Ibu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ibu lands a head shot.
Ridgeway lands a body shot.
Ridgeway feints and then cracks Ibu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ibu down.
Ibu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ibu connects with a solid leg kick.
Ibu misses with a leg kick.
Ridgeway is looking to slow Ibu down with leg kicks.
Ibu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ridgeway is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from Ibu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ibu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ridgeway works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ridgeway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Ibu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A swing and a miss from Ibu.
Ibu lands with a right hand.
Ibu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ridgeway is able to avoid easily.
Ridgeway misses with a leg kick.
Ridgeway misses with a straight right.
Ibu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ridgeway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ibu.
Ridgeway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ibu.
Nice uppercut there from Ridgeway.
Ibu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ridgeway throws a wild body kick that Ibu sees coming a mile off.
Ridgeway looks to land a left hand but Ibu moved out of range nicely.
Ibu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ridgeway moves away.
The fighters circling - Ridgeway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ibu checks a leg kick nicely.
Ibu misses with a low kick.
Ibu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ibu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ridgeway scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ridgeway checks the leg kick.
Ibu checks the leg kick.
Ibu scores with a leg kick.
Ibu misses with a body kick.
Ibu looks for the body kick but Ridgeway saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Ridgeway blocks the low kick.
A leg kick checked by Ibu.
Ibu cracks Ridgeway with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ridgeway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ibu throws out the jab.
Ridgeway with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ridgeway blocks a leg kick.
Ridgeway throws a big shot that misses.
Ridgeway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ibu throws a jab but it's blocked by Ridgeway.
Ibu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ridgeway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ridgeway misses with a looping right.
Ibu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ibu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ridgeway shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ridgeway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ridgeway throws a solid leg kick but Ibu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ridgeway.
Jab by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ridgeway tries a low kick but Ibu avoids it.
Ridgeway misses with a body kick.
Ridgeway moves out of range of the leg kick from Ibu.
Ibu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ridgeway darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ibu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ridgeway.
Ibu cracks the inside of Ridgeway's front leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ridgeway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ibu.
Ibu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ibu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ridgeway was well out of range. Poor timing from Ibu.
Ridgeway misses with a wild body shot.
Ibu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Koh Ibu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ibu slips a straight right by Ridgeway.
Both fighters circling a little - Ridgeway finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ridgeway throws a shot to the body.
Ridgeway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ibu.
Ibu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ibu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ridgeway throws a looping overhand right but Ibu ducks down to avoid it.
Ibu jabs at Ridgeway's body.
Ridgeway throws a solid leg kick but Ibu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ridgeway.
Ibu throws a lazy right hand but Ridgeway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ridgeway lands with a right hand.
Ridgeway will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ridgeway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ridgeway throws out a loose jab but Ibu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ridgeway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ibu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ridgeway with a body shot.
Ibu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ridgeway.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ibu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ridgeway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ibu can pounce on him.
Ridgeway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibu manages to avoid it.
Ridgeway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibu was well out of range. Poor timing from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ibu is looking to slow Ridgeway down with leg kicks.
Ibu throws a wild body kick that Ridgeway sees coming a mile off.
Ibu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ridgeway throws a jab but it's blocked by Ibu.
Ibu checks a low kick from Ridgeway.
Ibu slips a straight right by Ridgeway.
Ridgeway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibu was well out of range. Poor timing from Ridgeway.
Ibu throws out a loose jab but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Ridgeway was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ibu.
Ridgeway slips a straight right by Ibu.
It looked like Ridgeway was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ibu.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot.
Ibu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ridgeway.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ridgeway. Ibu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ridgeway takes one to the side of the head.
Ridgeway throws a hook but Ibu blocks it.
Ridgeway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ibu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ridgeway appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ridgeway slips under a jab from Ibu.
Ridgeway throws a hook to the side of Ibu's head but Ibu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ibu tries a quick counter leg kick but Ridgeway is wise to it.
Koh Ibu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ridgeway staying out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Ridgeway blocks the leg kick.
Ridgeway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibu throws a low kick but Ridgeway moves out of range easily.
Ridgeway tried to score with a low kick but Ibu checks it.
Ibu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ibu throws the left hand but Ridgeway avoids the punch easily.
Ibu misses with a body kick.
Ridgeway takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ibu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ridgeway keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ibu throws a lazy right hand but Ridgeway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ibu feints and then cracks Ridgeway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ridgeway down.
Ridgeway lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ridgeway looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ibu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ridgeway avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ridgeway connects with a body shot.
Ibu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ridgeway misses with a looping right.
Ibu throws a solid leg kick but Ridgeway takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ibu.
Mathew Ridgeway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ridgeway jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ibu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ridgeway.
Ibu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ridgeway blocks a low kick nicely.
Ibu throws a hook but Ridgeway avoids it easily.
Ridgeway takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ridgeway scores with a nice right hand.
Ridgeway pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ibu is out of range and Ridgeway settles back down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ibu.
Ridgeway misses with a looping right.
Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
Ridgeway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ibu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ridgeway misses with a hook. Ibu ducked under it nicely.
Ridgeway throws a chopping leg kick but Ibu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ibu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ridgeway has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ridgeway swings for the body but Ibu moves out of range.
Ibu slips under a jab from Ridgeway.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ridgeway 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 Ibu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ibu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ibu misses with a low kick.
Ibu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ridgeway tried to counter with a leg kick but Ibu avoided it.
Ibu with a jab.
Ibu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ridgeway ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ibu throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Ridgeway on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Ibu there.
Ridgeway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ibu throws a front kick aimed at Ridgeway's knee but Ridgeway avoids it well.
Ibu misses with a kick to the body.
Ridgeway throws the left hand but Ibu avoids the punch easily.
Ibu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ibu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ridgeway's head backwards.
Ibu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ibu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Koh Ibu.
Well Ibu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:50
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koh Ibu!
Koh Ibu 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Gauthier St. Georges (ranked 96 p4p, 16 weight class) and Ebeneezer Darkk (ranked 32 p4p, 6 weight class). St. Georges comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gauthier St. Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ebeneezer Darkk!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darkk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Darkk throws a looping overhand right but St. Georges ducks down to avoid it.
St. Georges misses with a low kick.
Darkk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St. Georges can pounce on him.
St. Georges throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darkk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
St. Georges connects with a right hand. Darkk shakes it off.
Darkk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
St. Georges connects with a leg kick. Darkk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Darkk is looking to score with low kicks.
St. Georges cracks the inside of Darkk's front leg.
Darkk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darkk lands with a right hand.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Darkk.
Darkk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St. Georges.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as St. Georges checks a leg kick.
Darkk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
St. Georges takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Darkk defending well as St. Georges loads up on a big left hand.
Darkk throws a low kick but it's checked well by St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a slapping body shot.
Darkk misses with a straight right.
Darkk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
St. Georges attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Darkk lands a nice shot that snaps St. Georges's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darkk.
St. Georges steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darkk.
Darkk looks to land a right hand but St. Georges moved out of range.
St. Georges is looking to counter punch.
St. Georges chopping away at his opponent's legs.
St. Georges lunges at Darkk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Darkk's hand.
Darkk slips under a jab.
Darkk connects with a looping right hand.
Darkk throws a low kick, looking for St. Georges's leg but St. Georges calmly moves out of range.
St. Georges staying out of range there.
St. Georges misses with a body shot.
Darkk lands a nice looking body shot.
Darkk misses the shot to the body.
Darkk throws a solid leg kick but St. Georges takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Darkk.
Darkk works the jab nicely.
St. Georges throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darkk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darkk staying out of range there.
Darkk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps St. Georges's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St. Georges finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Darkk throws a push kick but St. Georges slaps the foot to one side.
Darkk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but St. Georges is out of range.
Darkk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! St. Georges had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Darkk throws a jab when St. Georges was well out of range.
Darkk misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges tests Darkk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
St. Georges fails to land with a series of punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for St. Georges.
Darkk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and St. Georges is able to avoid easily.
Darkk blocks a low kick nicely.
Darkk feints a counter leg kick.
Darkk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Darkk throws a lazy right hand but St. Georges sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St. Georges went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Darkk keeps St. Georges at a distance using the push kick.
Darkk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good exchange - Darkk coming out on top.
St. Georges connects with a leg kick. Darkk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
St. Georges throws out a leg kick but Darkk moves out of range and St. Georges only half commits.
The fighters circling - Darkk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
St. Georges cracks Darkk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Darkk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St. Georges throws out the jab.
St. Georges fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Darkk checks it well.
St. Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darkk.
Darkk throws a low kick but St. Georges avoids it.
St. Georges is looking to chop away at Darkk's legs.
Darkk throws an overhand right that lands on St. Georges's shoulder, as St. Georges tries to avoid the shot.
Darkk checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkk scores with a nice head shot.
St. Georges throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
St. Georges takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
St. Georges takes a swing at Darkk's ribcage but misses.
St. Georges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darkk.
Darkk slips under a jab.
Darkk misses with a leg kick.
Darkk cracks a nice hook into St. Georges's ribs.
St. Georges finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
St. Georges lets loose with a powerful body kick. Darkk will feel that in the morning.
St. Georges connects with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Darkk checks a leg kick.
St. Georges is looking to chop away at Darkk's legs.
St. Georges throws a low kick but Darkk avoids it.
Darkk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darkk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Georges manages to avoid it.
St. Georges thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darkk flicks out a counter leg kick but St. Georges steps away.
Darkk throws a lazy uppercut
and St. Georges counters with a good low kick that Darkk was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Georges throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
St. Georges's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Darkk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! St. Georges scrambles back to his feet.
Darkk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Darkk is looking to land body kicks.
Crunch! St. Georges slams his shin into Darkk's torso.
St. Georges misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darkk.
St. Georges fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darkk.
Darkk misses with an uppercut. St. Georges saw that one coming.
St. Georges misses with a wild body shot.
Darkk cracks a nice hook into St. Georges's ribs.
St. Georges takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Darkk looks to land a right hand but St. Georges moved out of range.
St. Georges thuds his shin into the meat of Darkk's side.
St. Georges tries to score with a low kick but Darkk moves his leg out of the way.
Darkk blocks the body kick.
Darkk feints a counter leg kick.
Darkk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
St. Georges lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darkk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Darkk throws a right hand that misses
and St. Georges counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Darkk thinking.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darkk.
Darkk lands with a kick to the ribs.
Darkk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ebeneezer Darkk will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Darkk misses with a looping left.
Darkk lands a jab to the head.
Darkk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
St. Georges misses with a straight left.
Darkk connects with an inside leg kick.
Darkk misses with a low kick as St. Georges jumps back.
St. Georges takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Darkk moves out of range of the body kick.
St. Georges lands a leg kick that knocks Darkk off balance momentarily.
The fighters circling - St. Georges throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
St. Georges with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Darkk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St. Georges.
Darkk checks a leg kick.
St. Georges defending well as Darkk loads up on a big left hand.
St. Georges moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darkk jabs St. Georges right on the nose. St. Georges blinks but takes it well.
Darkk thows a body kick. St. Georges tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St. Georges lands a nice shot to the body.
Darkk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Darkk.
Nice straight punches there by St. Georges. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges throws a half hearted mid kick.
Darkk moves out of range of the strikes.
St. Georges looks to land a left hand but Darkk moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darkk.
Darkk misses the jab.
Darkk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
St. Georges stuns Darkk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Darkk cracks the inside of St. Georges's front leg.
Darkk thows a left - swing and a miss!
St. Georges is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
St. Georges ducks under a wild hook from Darkk.
St. Georges throws a leg kick which misses Darkk's front leg but catches the back leg as Darkk tries to avoid it.
St. Georges throws a leg kick which misses Darkk's front leg but catches the back leg as Darkk tries to avoid it.
St. Georges moves forwards but Darkk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
St. Georges scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darkk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Darkk ducks under a wild hook from St. Georges.
An inside leg kick from Darkk misses.
Darkk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That kick from Darkk tenderised St. Georges's leg. St. Georges is trying to keep his angry face on.
St. Georges throws a low kick, looking for Darkk's leg but Darkk calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkk misses with the combination.
Darkk missing with a left hand there. St. Georges was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ebeneezer Darkk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darkk looks to land a combination but St. Georges avoids it well.
Nice straight punches there by St. Georges. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of St. Georges.
St. Georges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darkk was well out of range. Poor timing from St. Georges.
St. Georges waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darkk.
St. Georges fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Darkk is out of range.
Darkk replies with a solid counter kick to the body but St. Georges blocks it well.
St. Georges connects with a solid leg kick.
Darkk walks into a jab.
Darkk checks a leg kick.
Darkk scores with a jab.
St. Georges 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.
St. Georges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Darkk misses.
Darkk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
St. Georges lands a front kick.
St. Georges takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
St. Georges throws a hook to the side of Darkk's head but Darkk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St. Georges throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Darkk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Darkk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Darkk.
Darkk is looking to chop away at St. Georges's legs.
St. Georges looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Darkk checks the leg kick nicely there.
St. Georges throws a leg kick which misses Darkk's front leg but catches the back leg as Darkk tries to avoid it.
St. Georges uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darkk.
Darkk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but St. Georges manages to avoid it.
Darkk throws out a leg kick but St. Georges moves out of range and Darkk only half commits.
St. Georges looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Darkk looks to land a right hand but St. Georges moved out of range.
Darkk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St. Georges.
St. Georges just misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges takes a swing at Darkk's ribcage but misses.
St. Georges connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
St. Georges lands a nice shot that snaps Darkk's head back.
St. Georges swings for the body but Darkk moves out of range.
Darkk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Darkk misses with a jab, cross combination.
St. Georges defending well as Darkk loads up on a big left hand.
St. Georges dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Darkk. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darkk scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkk lets loose with a powerful body kick. St. Georges will feel that in the morning.
Nice body punch from St. Georges.
St. Georges lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Darkk misses.
Darkk thuds his right hand into St. Georges's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
St. Georges gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Darkk.
St. Georges on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
St. Georges lands a body shot.
Darkk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by St. Georges.
St. Georges misses the shot to the body.
St. Georges checks a low kick from Darkk.
Darkk avoids the body shot from St. Georges.
Darkk throws a hook but St. Georges blocks it.
St. Georges throws a body kick that misses.
Darkk looks to land a left hand but St. Georges moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darkk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Darkk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Darkk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St. Georges.
Darkk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darkk tries to land a leg kick but St. Georges saw it coming and moves away.
As Darkk tries to get set, St. Georges tries to push him back and clinch up but Darkk manages to avoid the attempt.
Darkk lands a nice looking body kick.
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 Gauthier St. Georges will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
St. Georges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darkk was well out of range. Poor timing from St. Georges.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from St. Georges 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 Darkk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Darkk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darkk. That's going to slow St. Georges down.
St. Georges misses the shot to the body.
Darkk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
St. Georges will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Darkk tries to score with a low kick but St. Georges moves his leg out of the way.
St. Georges moves out of range as Darkk strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darkk.
St. Georges needs to keep his hands up - Darkk had a free shot at his head there.
Darkk looks to throw the jab but St. Georges is out of range.
St. Georges wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
St. Georges gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Darkk.
St. Georges misses with a wild combination.
Darkk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges throws a wild body kick that Darkk sees coming a mile off.
St. Georges is looking to score with low kicks.
St. Georges attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
St. Georges checks a leg kick nicely.
Darkk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed St. Georges momentarily.
St. Georges blocks a jab.
St. Georges feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Darkk's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges just misses with a punch to the body.
Darkk slips under a jab from St. Georges.
Darkk lands a nice leg kick that just misses St. Georges's sensitive parts.
St. Georges throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St. Georges tries a low kick but Darkk avoids it.
A slow jab from St. Georges misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darkk.
Darkk throws the kick towards the body but St. Georges avoids it.
Darkk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Darkk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
St. Georges takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
St. Georges is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darkk.
An inside leg kick lands from St. Georges.
St. Georges fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darkk manages to avoid it.
Darkk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from St. Georges.
Darkk throws a lazy right hand but St. Georges sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St. Georges is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Darkk.
St. Georges's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Darkk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! St. Georges scrambles back to his feet.
Darkk misses with a hook. St. Georges ducked under it nicely.
St. Georges ducks right into an uppercut from Darkk.
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!
Darkk misses with a looping left.
As Darkk backs away, St. Georges returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Darkk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from St. Georges.
Darkk throws a hook to the side of St. Georges's head but St. Georges sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
St. Georges shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Darkk slips a jab from St. Georges.
Darkk throws a combination. St. Georges tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
St. Georges walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Darkk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
St. Georges buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
St. Georges with a jab.
Darkk misses with a head kick.
Darkk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St. Georges.
Darkk checks a leg kick.
Darkk misses with a body kick.
Darkk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
St. Georges takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Darkk misses with a body shot.
St. Georges attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Darkk missing with a left hand there. St. Georges was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St. Georges throws a leg kick but Darkk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Darkk throws a hook but St. Georges blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkk throws an overhand right that lands on St. Georges's shoulder, as St. Georges tries to avoid the shot.
As Darkk backs away, St. Georges returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
St. Georges throws a hook to the side of Darkk's head but Darkk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Darkk lands an impressive looking overhand right. St. Georges doesn't seem phased though.
Darkk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Darkk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as St. Georges blocks the leg kick.
Darkk throws a front kick aimed at St. Georges's knee but St. Georges avoids it well.
St. Georges misses with a body shot.
Darkk throws a lazy right hand but St. Georges sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
St. Georges throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
St. Georges scores with a nice strike.
Darkk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Darkk slips under a jab from St. Georges.
St. Georges misses with a low kick.
Darkk feints a counter leg kick.
Darkk scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by St. Georges.
St. Georges checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
St. Georges takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
St. Georges lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darkk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from St. Georges misses the target.
Darkk misses with a leg kick
and St. Georges counters by clinching up.
St. Georges manages to break the clinch.
St. Georges tries to move into range but Darkk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
St. Georges misses with a straight right.
Darkk lands a nice shot that snaps St. Georges's head back.
St. Georges uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Darkk has time to react.
St. Georges looks to land a left hand but Darkk moved out of range nicely.
A clash of legs there as St. Georges blocks the low kick.
Darkk is looking to score with low kicks.
Darkk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Darkk lands a jab.
Darkk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
St. Georges moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darkk! But no joy.
The crowd cheers as Darkk lands an impressive looking overhand right. St. Georges doesn't seem phased though.
Darkk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from St. Georges.
Darkk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
St. Georges scores with a hook.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebeneezer Darkk really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Darkk throws a jab when St. Georges was well out of range.
St. Georges misses the shot to the body.
Darkk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab lands there for St. Georges.
St. Georges connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darkk moves out of range of the strikes.
Darkk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St. Georges takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Darkk loads up on a big right hand but St. Georges slips the punch.
A lazy left from Darkk finds it's target.
Darkk works the jab nicely.
A jab from Darkk misses.
Darkk defending well as St. Georges loads up on a big left hand.
Darkk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Darkk misses with a wild body shot.
St. Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darkk.
St. Georges fires out a quick counter leg kick but Darkk just manages to avoid it.
Darkk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Georges chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darkk can pounce on him.
Darkk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
St. Georges thuds a left hand into Darkk's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St. Georges sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like St. Georges was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Darkk.
Darkk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and St. Georges has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
St. Georges swings away with a leg kick that misses.
St. Georges thuds his right hand into Darkk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
St. Georges fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Darkk is out of range.
Darkk throws out a counter right but St. Georges avoids it with no problem.
Darkk scores with a jab. St. Georges acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Darkk cracks the inside of St. Georges's front leg.
Darkk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darkk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Darkk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darkk lunges at St. Georges with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by St. Georges's hand.
Darkk throws a solid leg kick but St. Georges takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Darkk.
St. Georges fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darkk manages to avoid it.
St. Georges looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Darkk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
St. Georges misses the shot to the body.
Darkk slips a straight right by St. Georges.
St. Georges slips a jab from Darkk.
St. Georges throws a chopping leg kick but Darkk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkk checks a leg kick.
St. Georges misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darkk is looking to slow St. Georges down with leg kicks.
Darkk misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darkk.
Darkk misses with a hook. St. Georges ducked under it nicely.
St. Georges on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
St. Georges with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
St. Georges drops his hands momentarily and Darkk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Darkk scores with a jab. St. Georges acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Darkk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darkk attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A combination from St. Georges does no damage.
A left lands for St. Georges.
Darkk loads up on a big right hand but St. Georges slips the punch.
St. Georges has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darkk.
Darkk checks a leg kick.
Darkk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges cracks the inside of Darkk's front leg.
St. Georges on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Darkk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darkk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but St. Georges checks it well.
Darkk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
St. Georges throws a body shot but no joy.
Darkk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
St. Georges turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Darkk looks for the body kick but St. Georges saw that one coming.
A jab from St. Georges misses.
Darkk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
St. Georges closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Darkk lands with a straight right. St. Georges didn't see that one coming.
St. Georges takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
St. Georges throws a leg kick but Darkk moved away.
Darkk misses with a wild body shot.
St. Georges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darkk moves away.
Darkk tries to land a front kick but St. Georges steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab, jab by Darkk - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darkk connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges misses the shot to the body.
Darkk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
St. Georges looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
St. Georges displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darkk throws out the jab.
Darkk moves out of range of the body kick from St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Darkk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some bone on bone action there as Darkk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
St. Georges scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darkk staying out of range there.
St. Georges walks into a straight right hand from Darkk.
Darkk walks forward, straight into a front kick from St. Georges.
Jab by Darkk.
Darkk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St. Georges was well out of range. Poor timing from Darkk.
Darkk lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges thumps Darkk with a low kick.
St. Georges slips under a jab.
Darkk tried to score with a low kick but St. Georges checks it.
Darkk tries to land a front kick but St. Georges steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ebeneezer Darkk dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Darkk connects with a good right hand that stumbles St. Georges. St. Georges circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Darkk tries to land a front kick but St. Georges steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Darkk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St. Georges works Darkk's body with a nice hook.
Darkk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
St. Georges checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from St. Georges misses the target.
St. Georges missing with a left hand there. Darkk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St. Georges lands a lovely overhand right.
St. Georges keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darkk.
Darkk scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good work by St. Georges as he checks the leg kick.
St. Georges scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from St. Georges.
A swing and a miss from Darkk.
Darkk with a hook.
St. Georges displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darkk throws out the jab.
Darkk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St. Georges feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Darkk's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from St. Georges.
Darkk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
St. Georges throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
St. Georges shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Darkk misses the target.
Darkk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That kick from Darkk tenderised St. Georges's leg. St. Georges is trying to keep his angry face on.
St. Georges throws a nice inside leg kick.
St. Georges lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick from Darkk misses.
St. Georges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darkk moves away.
Darkk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
St. Georges misses with a body kick.
St. Georges moves out of range of the body kick.
St. Georges misses the shot to the body.
Darkk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice cross by St. Georges.
A clash of legs there as St. Georges blocks the low kick.
It looked like St. Georges wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as St. Georges checks a leg kick.
Darkk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gauthier St. Georges has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Georges attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Darkk throws a series of punches but St. Georges avoids them all with ease.
St. Georges throws out a loose jab but Darkk uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Georges checks the leg kick nicely there.
St. Georges chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darkk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Darkk throws a low kick but it's checked well by St. Georges.
St. Georges appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big left from St. Georges misses.
A swing and a miss from St. Georges.
St. Georges throws a solid leg kick but Darkk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at St. Georges.
St. Georges moves out of range as Darkk strikes.
St. Georges throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Darkk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
St. Georges checks a low kick from Darkk.
Darkk misses with a looping right.
Darkk throws the left hand but St. Georges avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Darkk.
St. Georges takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
St. Georges delivers a nice body kick.
Darkk misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges with a hook.
St. Georges looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Darkk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
St. Georges moves out of range of the leg kick from Darkk.
St. Georges throws a looping overhand right but Darkk ducks down to avoid it.
St. Georges fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Darkk on the side of the head.
St. Georges avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from St. Georges misses the target.
St. Georges misses with a low kick.
Darkk wants to land a leg kick but St. Georges is out of range.
St. Georges jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St. Georges throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Darkk.
Darkk misses with a low kick.
Darkk moves out of range as St. Georges strikes.
Darkk is looking for the big counter here.
St. Georges digs a good body shot into Darkk's ribs.
Darkk takes a jab right on the kisser.
St. Georges swings for the body but Darkk moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Georges moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darkk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by St. Georges. St. Georges obviously looking to wear him down.
St. Georges slips a jab and a cross from Darkk.
Darkk misses with a low kick.
Darkk scores with a crisp jab that stopped St. Georges in his tracks.
St. Georges attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
St. Georges takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Darkk misses with a straight left.
A jab from Darkk finds it's way through St. Georges's defenses.
Darkk misses with a looping left.
Darkk tries to work over St. Georges's front leg with a kick but St. Georges checks it.
Darkk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before St. Georges can pounce on him.
Darkk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Darkk misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darkk throws a leg kick but St. Georges checks it.
St. Georges lands a nice shot to the body.
St. Georges looks to score with a jab to the body but Darkk is just out of range.
St. Georges takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Darkk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ebeneezer Darkk.
I think Darkk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ebeneezer Darkk!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Larusso (ranked 51 p4p, 6 weight class) and Felix Legions (ranked 37 p4p, 4 weight class). Larusso kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Glory of love. Legions comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Larusso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Legions!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legions scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Larusso throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Legions gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Larusso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Larusso.
Legions tries a body shot but Larusso blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Larusso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Larusso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Larusso.
A cross from Larusso lands.
Legions throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso connects with a crisp jab.
Larusso lands a jab-cross combination.
Larusso looks to land a right hand but Legions moved out of range.
Larusso misses with a lunging right hand
and Legions counters with a nice low kick that buckles Larusso's knee momentarily.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Legions. That did some damage!
Larusso pivots, looking for a leg kick but Legions is out of range and Larusso settles back down.
Larusso takes a jab right on the kisser.
Legions looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Legions clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Larusso smiles and moves away.
Legions throws a nice head kick!
Larusso lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Larusso throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Legions.
Larusso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Legions's coach down at Heavy Metal was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Legions's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice shot by Legions.
Legions feints and then cracks Larusso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larusso down.
Larusso scoring well with a low kick there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Legions turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso throws an off balance right hand
and Legions counters with an inside leg kick.
Larusso scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larusso takes one to the chin there.
Legions wants to clinch up but Larusso keeps it at a distance.
Larusso looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Larusso connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Legions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Larusso checks a leg kick nicely.
Larusso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Legions was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Legions cracks Larusso with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Larusso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Legions.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Legions checks a leg kick.
Legions punishes Larusso's body with a nice straight punch.
Legions throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Larusso on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Legions keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Legions blocks a jab.
Legions walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Larusso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso misses with a hook. Legions ducked under it nicely.
Legions scores with a decent looking hook.
Larusso connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Legions's hands.
Legions dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Larusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Legions.
Larusso scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Larusso.
It looks like Larusso has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Legions misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Legions 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 Larusso has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larusso and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Legions tries to clinch up but Larusso circles away and keeps his distance.
A cross from Legions lands.
Legions bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Larusso's head.
Legions throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good work by Larusso as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Larusso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Larusso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Legions misses with a leg kick.
Larusso dips to his left and cracks Legions with an uppercut!
Legions with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Legions throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Legions looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
As Legions backs away, Larusso returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Legions takes a swing at Larusso's ribcage but misses.
Legions throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Larusso thuds his shin into the meat of Legions's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legions blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
Larusso punishes Legions's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Larusso 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Legions with a nice cross.
Nice cross by Legions.
Legions uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Legions looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Legions clobbers Larusso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Larusso throws a hook to the side of Legions's head but Legions sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larusso connects with a right hand. Legions shakes it off.
Larusso is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Larusso looks to throw the jab but Legions is out of range.
The fighters circling - Larusso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larusso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Legions swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larusso changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Legions throws a head kick that misses.
Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larusso fires out a quick counter leg kick but Legions just manages to avoid it.
Larusso walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Legions was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Felix Legions will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Larusso loads up on a big right hand but Legions slips the punch.
Legions swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Larusso throws a quick counter kick to the body but Legions avoids it.
Legions throws a lazy right hand but Larusso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Legions forces Larusso back against the cage and clinches.
Legions blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larusso lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Legions lands an uppercut.
Larusso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Legions has a couple of punches blocked by Larusso.
Larusso stalling against the cage.
Larusso pressing his opponent against the cage.
Larusso gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Legions softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Legions swings wildly with an uppercut but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legions has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Larusso is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Larusso stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso tries to land knees in the clinch but Legions avoids the damage to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Larusso takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Larusso looking to slow down the pace here.
Larusso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Legions is trying to push Larusso away but Larusso has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Legions fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Legions escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Legions throws a jab but it's blocked by Larusso.
Felix Legions seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Legions steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Larusso. That one must have hurt.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Larusso ducks right into an uppercut from Legions.
Larusso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Legions thows a left - swing and a miss!
Legions misses with the combination.
Larusso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Legions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legions moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Legions missing with a left hand there. Larusso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larusso avoids the head kick by Legions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larusso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Larusso lands a nice looking body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Legions as he connects with a hook.
Legions has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Larusso finds it's way round the side to connect with Legions's head.
Larusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Legions.
A cross from Legions lands.
Legions misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Larusso.
Legions feints and then cracks Larusso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larusso down.
Legions avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso sets himself, and Legions steps forward looking for the clinch! Larusso avoids it this time.
Larusso takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Larusso blocks a jab.
Larusso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Legions finds it's way round the side to connect with Larusso's head.
Legions on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions throws a leg kick
and Larusso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Legions bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larusso connects with the punch.
Legions tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Larusso is able to avoid easily.
Legions lands a nice hook to Larusso's body. Larusso takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Legions throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larusso takes a kick to the side of the head.
Larusso takes a jab right on the kisser.
Legions buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Larusso bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Legions's head.
Larusso lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larusso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legions tries to close the distance and clinch but Larusso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larusso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Larusso lands the left hand.
Larusso blocks a jab.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Legions saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso moves out of range of the body kick from Legions.
Larusso slips a straight right by Legions.
Good work by Legions as he checks the leg kick.
Legions is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Legions lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larusso's sensitive parts.
Legions throws a quick inside leg kick.
Legions takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Legions motions for Larusso to come forward. Legions throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Larusso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larusso. Legions does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Legions moved away.
Legions blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Legions.
Larusso throws a leg kick that misses.
Larusso misses with a hook. Legions ducked under it nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Felix Legions will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Larusso misses the target.
Legions throws a head kick that misses.
Legions tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Larusso.
Legions throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larusso.
Larusso moves out of range of the leg kick from Legions.
Larusso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Larusso looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Larusso lets loose with a powerful body kick. Legions will feel that in the morning.
A slapping body kick lands there for Larusso.
Legions has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Larusso.
Legions throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Larusso is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legions.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Legions saw that one coming.
Legions's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Larusso digs a good body shot into Legions's ribs.
Larusso's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Legions connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Larusso scrambles back to his feet.
Larusso just misses with a punch to the body.
Larusso swings for the body but Legions moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Legions.
Larusso walks forward, straight into a front kick from Legions.
Legions lands a head kick!
Jab, jab by Larusso - just one landing.
A head kick misses from Legions.
Legions throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Legions darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Larusso throws a front kick that sends Legions stumbling back into the cage.
Larusso misses with an uppercut
and Legions counters with a stiff right hand.
Larusso connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Larusso throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legions on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larusso. Larusso obviously looking to wear him down.
Legions lands a two punch combo.
Larusso throws a body punch but Legions moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Legions tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Legions thuds his shin into the meat of Larusso's side.
Legions misses with a double jab
letting Larusso counter with a right hand.
Legions avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Legions connects with an inside leg kick.
Legions swinging wildly here.
Larusso staying out of range there.
Larusso throws a body punch but Legions moves out of range.
Legions is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Legions.
Larusso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Larusso throws a body punch but Legions moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso scores with a nice right hand.
Larusso looks for the body kick but Legions saw that one coming.
Legions works the jab nicely.
Larusso lands a slapping body shot.
Larusso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Legions blocks the body kick.
Larusso throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Legions's head.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Legions throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Larusso.
Legions throws a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Legions lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legions moves out of range of the body kick.
Legions scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Legions does it's job there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Legions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Legions finds it's way through Larusso's defenses.
Legions throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Larusso throws a low kick but Legions moves out of range easily.
Legions moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Legions throws a low kick, looking for Larusso's leg but Larusso calmly moves out of range.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Legions moves out of range easily.
Larusso misses with a hook.
Larusso scores with a body shot.
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Legions saw that one coming.
Legions feints and then cracks Larusso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larusso down.
Legions avoids the body shot from Larusso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Legions. That's going to slow Larusso down.
Larusso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legions.
Legions has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Legions tries a low kick but Larusso avoids it.
Larusso misses with a low kick.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Daniel Larusso did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Larusso ducks right into an uppercut from Legions.
Legions tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Larusso manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Larusso thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Legions if he has to take too many more of those.
Larusso misses with a body kick.
Legions only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Legions throws an overhand right that lands on Larusso's shoulder, as Larusso tries to avoid the shot.
Larusso appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Legions throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Legions looks to land a combination but Larusso avoids it well.
Larusso cracks Legions with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick from Larusso misses.
Larusso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Larusso tries to bum rush Legions with a series of wild strikes but Legions uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions walks into a stiff left hand from Larusso.
Larusso throws a low kick, looking for Legions's leg but Legions calmly moves out of range.
Legions is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Larusso connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Legions's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legions has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Larusso.
Larusso tries to land a front kick but Legions steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And Legions responds with a good body kick, but Larusso manages to step out the way in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions tried to score with a low kick but Larusso checks it.
Larusso throws a leg kick which misses Legions's front leg but catches the back leg as Legions tries to avoid it.
Legions on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Larusso throws a right and a left that Legions avoids nicely.
Legions bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Larusso's head.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Legions closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Legions lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larusso throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Legions lands a nice hook to Larusso's body. Larusso takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Legions.
Legions moves out of range of the strikes.
Legions throws a big shot that misses.
Larusso scores with a shot to the body.
Legions throws a push kick but Larusso slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larusso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice cross by Legions.
A shot to the liver by Larusso. Beautiful body shot.
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso drives through and clinches with Legions against the cage.
Larusso lands an uppercut.
Legions lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Larusso lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larusso.
Legions breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body kick there by Larusso.
Larusso connects with a solid leg kick.
Larusso walks into a jab.
Legions takes the fight into the clinch.
Larusso breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso wants to clinch.
Larusso misses the jab.
Larusso tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Legions is able to avoid easily.
Larusso throws a shot from downtown. Legions moves away and avoids it.
Larusso slips a jab from Legions.
Legions scoring well with a low kick there.
Legions scores with a nice right hand.
Larusso fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Legions is out of range.
Larusso throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Larusso has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Legions.
Legions lands a nice shot to the body.
Larusso tries a head kick but it misses.
Legions takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legions tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larusso blocks the body kick.
Legions misses with an uppercut.
Larusso drops his hands momentarily and Legions takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso tries a low kick but Legions avoids it.
Legions lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larusso's sensitive parts.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
Larusso misses with a hook.
Legions lands with a straight right. Larusso didn't see that one coming.
Larusso thuds his right hand into Legions's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Legions connects with a looping right hand.
Legions dips to his left and cracks Larusso with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legions moves out of range of the body kick.
Legions lands a lovely overhand right.
Larusso swings for the body but Legions moves out of range.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Daniel Larusso will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Larusso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
Legions throws a right and a left that both miss.
Legions is looking to slow Larusso down with leg kicks.
Legions checks a leg kick.
Legions checks a low kick from Larusso.
A chopping leg kick lands by Legions.
Some bone on bone action there as Larusso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larusso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Legions has time to react.
Legions jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larusso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Legions has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Larusso.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Larusso dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Legions. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larusso feints and then cracks Legions's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Legions down.
Larusso tries a low kick but Legions avoids it.
Larusso looks to land a body kick but Legions moved away.
Legions wants to counter with a clinch but Larusso pushes him away.
Larusso connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Larusso slips under a jab.
Larusso appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Larusso.
Legions looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Larusso gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
Larusso swings for the body but Legions moves out of range.
Legions tries a head kick but it misses.
Legions thows a left - swing and a miss!
Legions slips a jab from Larusso.
Legions looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Legions takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Legions dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larusso moves into the clinch.
Larusso's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Legions tries to close the distance and clinch but Larusso swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Legions lands with a nice combination. Larusso backs away looking to recover.
Nice shot by Legions.
Legions fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Larusso checks it well.
Legions scores with a nice body kick.
Legions takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larusso slips a jab from Legions.
Larusso misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larusso.
Larusso throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Legions's head.
Legions scores with a kick to the body.
Larusso misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso tries a low kick but Legions avoids it.
Legions takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Legions cracks the inside of Larusso's front leg.
Legions throws out a loose jab but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Legions bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Larusso feints and then cracks Legions's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Legions down.
Larusso lands with a kick to the temple. Legions shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Legions scores with a body shot.
Larusso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Legions throws out the jab.
Legions throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Legions tries to work over Larusso's front leg with a kick but Larusso checks it.
Legions rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Legions takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Larusso scores with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Legions throws a body shot but no joy.
Larusso is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Legions throws a jab when Larusso was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larusso 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.
Larusso swings widly with a right hand
and Legions counters with a nice uppercut.
Larusso misses with an uppercut. Legions saw that one coming.
Legions throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Legions throws a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Larusso.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Legions wants to slow Larusso down by chopping away at his legs.
Legions digs a good hook to Larusso's body.
Legions swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Legions is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Larusso wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Legions cracks Larusso with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Larusso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Legions cracks the inside of Larusso's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Daniel Larusso.
Well Larusso has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!
Daniel Larusso gave a mention to Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Diggs (ranked 21 p4p, 2 weight class) and Desmond Glass (ranked 13 p4p, 1 weight class). Diggs's entrance music is KING of the FALL. A fine choice. Glass is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Across 110th Street by Bobby Womack. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Desmond Glass has been cut.
Glass cracks Diggs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Glass scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Glass throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs throws a poor cross that misses
and Glass counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diggs thinking.
Diggs lands a jab to the head.
Glass tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs throws out a loose jab but Glass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs walks into a stiff left hand from Glass.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Glass connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs throws a jab when Glass was well out of range.
Glass scores with a leg kick.
Glass fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diggs has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Glass takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Glass dips to his left and cracks Diggs with an uppercut!
Diggs throws a leg kick but Glass checks it.
Glass cracks Diggs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Glass on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diggs. That's going to slow Glass down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass blocks a jab.
Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Glass catches Diggs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glass throws out the jab.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Glass misses the jab.
Glass throws out a powerful jab.
Diggs scoring well with a low kick there.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Glass sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Glass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Glass swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diggs.
An inside leg kick from Diggs misses.
Glass throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.
Glass lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Glass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
Glass checks the leg kick.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Glass moved out of range nicely.
Glass has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass digs a good body shot into Diggs's ribs.
Glass is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diggs had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs connects with a looping right hand.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs is looking to counter with a body kick.
Glass lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diggs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs takes one to the side of the head.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Glass. That did some damage!
Glass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diggs. That's going to slow Glass down.
Diggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diggs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Glass cracks a nice hook into Diggs's ribs.
Glass scores with a leg kick.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Diggs connects with a looping right hand.
Diggs lands a leg kick that knocks Glass off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Glass checks it.
Glass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggs motions for Glass to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Glass throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diggs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Glass has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Diggs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glass manages to avoid it.
Diggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glass.
Nice uppercut lands for Glass. That snapped Diggs's head back.
Glass lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Glass connects with a leg kick. Diggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Glass throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
Glass feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diggs's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glass throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Diggs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
Diggs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Glass just manages to avoid it.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Glass moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass lands a nice looking body shot.
Diggs misses the jab.
Glass moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
Glass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Glass checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diggs slips a jab from Glass.
A punch lands to the side of Diggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Glass moves into range and connects with a jab.
Glass with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diggs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Glass.
A cross from Glass lands.
Glass lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Glass tries to land a leg kick but Diggs saw it coming and moves away.
Diggs misses with a straight right.
Glass was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Glass cracks Diggs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Glass tries to work over Diggs's front leg with a kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Glass dips to his left and cracks Diggs with an uppercut!
A jab from Glass does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Glass.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Glass dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice uppercut there from Diggs.
Diggs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Glass dips to his left and cracks Diggs with an uppercut!
Diggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Glass cracks Diggs with a good jab.
Glass misses with a low kick.
Diggs punishes Glass's body with a nice straight punch.
Glass avoids a kick to the body.
Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs scores with a jab to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Diggs might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Glass. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diggs jabs Glass to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diggs.
Glass misses with a straight left.
Glass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs swings for the body but Glass moves out of range.
Good work by Glass as he checks the leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Glass darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diggs defending well as Glass loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glass misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diggs thows a body kick. Glass tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Glass misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Glass just manages to avoid it.
Diggs has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Diggs swinging wildly here.
Glass gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glass.
Glass has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Glass tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glass now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diggs gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Glass's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glass throws out the jab.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Both fighters circling a little - Diggs finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Desmond Glass seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Glass throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diggs slips a straight right by Glass.
Glass lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
Glass checks the leg kick.
Diggs throws a wild body kick that Glass sees coming a mile off.
Glass lands a nice shot that snaps Diggs's head back.
Diggs wants to slow Glass down by chopping away at his legs.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glass dips to his left and cracks Diggs with an uppercut!
Diggs misses with a head kick.
Diggs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Glass.
Glass scores with a sloppy right hand. Diggs should have avoided that one.
Glass avoids a kick to the body.
Glass defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs misses with a low kick as Glass jumps back.
Glass missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glass changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Diggs.
Glass throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs counters with a thumping low kick.
Diggs lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Glass takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diggs throws a front kick aimed at Glass's knee but Glass avoids it well.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Glass fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diggs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Glass takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
Diggs appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Glass manages to avoid it.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Glass changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diggs is looking to land body kicks.
Glass scores with a nice strike.
Glass scores with a jab. Diggs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Diggs.
Glass digs a good body shot into Diggs's ribs.
Glass tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diggs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diggs throws an off balance right hand
and Glass counters with a leg kick.
Diggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Glass. Glass obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glass throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass blocks a jab.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Glass keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diggs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Glass is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Diggs looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Glass moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick from Diggs misses
enabling Glass to counter with a crisp jab.
Glass connects with a body shot.
Diggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glass has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Glass sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Glass swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Glass takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Glass connects with a solid leg kick.
Glass throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Glass blocks a jab.
Glass punishes Diggs's body with a nice straight punch.
Glass moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
Diggs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Glass moved out of range nicely.
Glass feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diggs's calf.
Glass comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glass throws out the jab.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glass.
Glass throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Glass bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Glass is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Glass slips a straight right by Diggs.
Diggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diggs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diggs throws a shot to the body.
Glass takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Glass moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Glass avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Diggs scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Glass.
Diggs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Glass on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diggs ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Diggs throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Glass throws a hook but Diggs blocks it.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Glass saw that one coming.
Glass comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Diggs cracks the inside of Glass's front leg.
Diggs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Decent striking displayed by Glass there.
A clash of legs there as Glass blocks the low kick.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Glass moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Glass misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glass takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Glass checks the leg kick nicely there.
Glass jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diggs misses with an uppercut. Glass saw that one coming.
Diggs scores with a nice head shot.
Glass checks a low kick from Diggs.
Glass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Diggs slips a jab from Glass.
Glass takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diggs throws a low kick but Glass avoids it.
Glass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diggs drops his hands momentarily and Glass takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diggs tries a low kick but Glass avoids it.
Glass swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glass misses with a hook.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Glass keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Glass lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Glass chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glass throws a body punch but Diggs moves out of range.
Glass scores with a body shot.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glass.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glass moves away.
Glass needs to keep his hands up - Diggs had a free shot at his head there.
Glass tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glass feints a counter leg kick.
Glass ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
Glass lands a nice shot that snaps Diggs's head back.
Glass blocks a low kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diggs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Glass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Glass throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Glass really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Glass lands with a shot to the body.
Diggs throws out a leg kick but Glass moves out of range and Diggs only half commits.
Glass lands the left hand.
Glass throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass slips under a jab.
Glass flicks out a counter leg kick but Diggs steps away.
Glass moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Diggs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Glass thows a leg kick but Diggs checks it
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Glass throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Glass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass slips a straight right by Diggs.
Glass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggs can pounce on him.
Glass staying out of range there.
Glass doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Glass swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diggs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs clobbers Glass with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs half committed to a counter leg kick.
Diggs throws a leg kick which misses Glass's front leg but catches the back leg as Glass tries to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Glass.
Glass appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
No joy there for Diggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diggs throws the left hand but Glass avoids the punch easily.
Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs misses with a hook.
Glass connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glass swings widly with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Diggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Glass scores with the left hand. Diggs knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Glass throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Glass changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glass jabs Diggs right on the nose. Diggs blinks but takes it well.
Diggs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Glasss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diggs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Glass under the eye.
A shot to the liver by Glass. Beautiful body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diggs.
Glass moves out of range of the body kick.
Diggs walks into a jab.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diggs moves out of range as Glass strikes.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Diggs swings widly with a right hand
and Glass counters with a nice uppercut.
Glass lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diggs at a distance.
A low kick from Glass misses
and Glass takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some bone on bone action there as Glass checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
Glass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glass fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diggs is out of range.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Glass.
Glass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs thumps Glass with a low kick.
Glass checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Glass catches Diggs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Glass throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glass is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glass ducks under a wild hook from Diggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs tests Glass's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Glass dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggs. That did some damage!
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Glass is just out of range.
A jab from Glass finds it's way through Diggs's defenses.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glass.
Glass fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diggs cracks Glass with a good jab.
Glass tries to work over Diggs's front leg with a kick but Diggs checks it.
Glass looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
Glass takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Glass missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs scores with a jab to the body.
Glass lands a slapping body shot.
Glass uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Glass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Diggs throws a hook but Glass blocks it.
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
Diggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good leg kick by Glass there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diggs slips a straight right by Glass.
Diggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Glass in his tracks.
Diggs takes one on the button.
Diggs swings for the body but Glass moves out of range.
Glass takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Diggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Glass in his tracks.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Glass lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Glass misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Glass shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Glass lands a jab to the nose.
Glass fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs is looking to score with low kicks.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glass moves away.
Glass digs a good body shot into Diggs's ribs.
Diggs works the jab nicely.
Glass checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Glass misses with a straight left.
Diggs throws a chopping leg kick but Glass manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Glass scores with a body shot.
Glass misses with a straight right.
You can see that Glass has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Diggs fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Glass's head but Glass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glass punishes Diggs's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Glass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass misses with a looping left.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glass.
Glass throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diggs throws a low kick but Glass avoids it.
Diggs needs to keep his hands up - Glass had a free shot at his head there.
Glass connects with an inside leg kick.
Glass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
enabling Glass to counter with a crisp jab.
Glass lands a lovely overhand right.
Glass checks a leg kick.
Glass was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Glass throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diggs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Glass has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Glass and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Glass lands a nice looking body shot.
Diggs throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Glass only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Glass jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Glass.
Glass looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Glass uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diggs.
Glass scores with a body shot.
Glass has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diggs.
Glass drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No joy there for Glass, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Glass backs away, Diggs returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A right-left combo lands from Glass.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Glass moves away.
Glass tries a quick counter leg kick but Diggs is wise to it.
Glass takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Glass swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Glass misses the jab.
Diggs misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diggs backing away here, and Glass unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Glass throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Glass throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Glass ducks down to avoid it.
Glass 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.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Glass scoring well with a low kick there.
Diggs lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Glass misses.
Diggs blocks a low kick nicely.
Glass jabs Diggs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Glass throws a hook but Diggs avoids it easily.
Glass uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Glass throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That has opened up Desmond Glass's cut even more.
Diggs misses with a leg kick
and Glass counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Glass.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs fakes the leg kick and cracks Glass in the body.
Glass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggs can pounce on him.
Glass doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Glass lands a nice shot that snaps Diggs's head back.
Glass thumps Diggs with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Desmond Glass.
Well Glass has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Desmond Glass!
After winning the bout, Desmond Glass thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mordecai Sackett (ranked 17 p4p, 2 weight class) and Serge Spectre (ranked 33 p4p, 7 weight class). Spectre is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Serge Spectre has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mordecai Sackett's chin.
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mordecai Sackett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Serge Spectre!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett throws an overhand right that lands on Spectre's shoulder, as Spectre tries to avoid the shot.
Spectre wants to slow Sackett down by chopping away at his legs.
Spectre turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Sackett. No joy for Spectre on that attempt.
Sackett 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.
Spectre lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sackett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spectre.
Sackett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spectre throws out the jab.
Spectre throws a hook to the side of Sackett's head but Sackett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spectre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sackett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Spectre is out of range.
And Spectre tries to counter it with a takedown but Sackett pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sackett moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spectre misses with the body kick
and Sackett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sackett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Sackett misses.
A little jabbing left from Spectre on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spectre with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sackett counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Spectre throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Sackett to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spectre throws out a loose jab but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Spectre.
Sackett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spectre.
Spectre pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sackett is out of range and Spectre settles back down.
Sackett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spectre's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sackett under the eye.
Spectre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sackett.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Spectre tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Spectre misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
Jab from Sackett.
Nice jab there from Spectre.
Spectre throws an off balance right hand
and Sackett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sackett.
Spectre lands the left hand.
Sackett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spectre.
Sackett digs a good hook to Spectre's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Sackett - just one landing.
Spectre throws a leg kick but Sackett sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sackett defending well as Spectre loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Sackett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spectre shoots for a takedown but Sackett saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Sackett misses its target.
Mordecai Sackett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Serge Spectre.
Sackett lands with a good body shot.
A good leg kick by Sackett.
A left and a right from Spectre both land. Nice combination.
Spectre on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spectre uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sackett has time to react.
Sackett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spectre misses with a few strikes there.
Sackett appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sackett scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by Spectre.
Spectre 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.
Sackett misses with a hook to the body
and Spectre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Spectre misses.
Mordecai Sackett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectre steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sackett. That one must have hurt.
Spectre is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sackett had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Spectre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spectre throws a hook but Sackett avoids it easily.
Spectre stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sackett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spectre jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sackett lands with an uppercut that bounces Spectre off the cage and back into range.
Spectre throws a lazy uppercut
and Sackett counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sackett moves forwards but Spectre connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spectre is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett moves away from the strike by Spectre.
Spectre scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spectre. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett lands a lovely overhand right.
Spectre misses with a hook to the body
letting Sackett counter with a right hand.
Spectre is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spectre dodges the punch combination from Sackett.
Spectre is still on wobbly legs! Can Sackett finish him?
Spectre gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sackett counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Spectre to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Sackett!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mordecai Sackett!
Mordecai Sackett retains his lightweight title!
Mordecai Sackett bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kajun Puno (ranked 36 p4p, 4 weight class) and Rocket Bob Frankels (ranked 81 p4p, 9 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Puno might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to デッドマンズ銃. Frankels has chosen Dawn....Summer Solstice... as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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253 lbs
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275 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kajun Puno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocket Bob Frankels!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puno takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Puno lands with a nice body kick.
Frankels moves out of range of the body kick from Puno.
Puno scores with a jab to the body.
Frankels missing with a left hand there. Puno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frankels lunges at Puno with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Puno's hand.
Frankels throws the left hand but Puno avoids the punch easily.
Frankels moves out of range of the body kick.
Puno misses with a body shot.
That kick from Puno tenderised Frankels's leg. Frankels is trying to keep his angry face on.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Frankels.
Frankels has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab from Frankels does it's job there.
Puno throws a lazy right hand but Frankels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frankels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puno scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Rocket Bob Frankels has been cut.
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!
Frankels connects with a body shot.
A left lands for Puno.
Frankels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frankels throws a leg kick that is checked
and Puno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puno takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puno misses with a low kick as Frankels jumps back.
Puno throws a poor cross that misses
and Frankels counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Puno.
Puno 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puno. Frankels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puno looks for the body kick but Frankels saw that one coming.
It seemed like Frankels was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Puno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Puno throws an off balance right hand
and Frankels counters with a low kick, right behind Puno 's knee.
Puno dodges the punch combination from Frankels.
Frankels throws a head kick but Puno moves out of range.
Frankels misses with an uppercut. Puno saw that one coming.
Puno scores with a jab. Frankels acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Puno looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno connects with a right hand. Frankels shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Puno misses.
Frankels sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Puno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frankels.
Puno slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That has opened up Rocket Bob Frankels's cut even more.
Frankels feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puno's calf.
Frankels smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Frankels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puno throws a jab when Frankels was well out of range.
Puno looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Frankels takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Puno blocks a leg kick.
Puno misses with a body kick.
Frankels ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frankels misses with a body kick.
Puno shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frankels moves away.
Puno avoids the body shot from Frankels.
Frankels scores with a nice strike.
Frankels ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
Puno takes a jab right on the kisser.
Puno throws a quick inside leg kick.
Frankels throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Puno throws a lazy uppercut
and Frankels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frankels throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Puno takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Puno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Puno pushes Frankels away with a front kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frankels lands a nice hook to Puno's body. Puno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Frankels.
Puno lets loose with a powerful body kick. Frankels will feel that in the morning.
A head kick from Frankels lands but Puno takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankels slips under a jab from Puno.
Frankels swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Frankels.
Left hook, right uppercut from Puno.
Puno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Frankels has time to react.
The cut above Rocket Bob Frankels's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Frankels lands with an uppercut that bounces Puno off the cage and back into range.
Puno 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.
A head kick from Frankels lands but Puno takes it in his stride.
Puno drops Frankels with a beautiful combination! Frankels stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Puno is looking for the KO!
Frankels is rocked!
Frankels scores with a hook.
Frankels lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Puno feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Frankels sprawling to the canvas! Frankels rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Puno finish him?!
Frankels is still on wobbly legs! Can Puno finish him?
Rocket Bob Frankels's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Puno moves out of range of the body kick.
Puno looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Puno connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rocket Bob Frankels's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kajun Puno!
Kajun Puno was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blake Green (ranked 15 p4p, 3 weight class) and Euphegen Doubdtfire (ranked 1 p4p, 1 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Green might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sugar Rush. Doubdtfire has chosen I'd Rather Go Blind as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Euphegen Doubdtfire!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green misses with a low kick.
Doubdtfire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Doubdtfire scores with a kick to the midsection.
Green takes a swing at Doubdtfire's ribcage but misses.
Doubdtfire blocks a jab.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Doubdtfire's shoulder, as Doubdtfire tries to avoid the shot.
Doubdtfire scores with a leg kick.
Doubdtfire jabs Green to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Doubdtfire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Green has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Doubdtfire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Green. Green obviously looking to wear him down.
Doubdtfire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Doubdtfire moves into range and clinches up with Green.
Green tries to work over Doubdtfire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire blocking some punches.
Green is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Doubdtfire blocks a body shot from Green.
Doubdtfire scores with a nice hook to the head.
I was talking to Green's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doubdtfire misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Green fails to land.
Doubdtfire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doubdtfire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Doubdtfires head.
Green misses with a body punch.
Doubdtfire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Green working aggressively here.
Green lands a body punch in the clinch.
Doubdtfire scores with a shot to the side of Green's head.
Doubdtfire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doubdtfire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Doubdtfires head.
Doubdtfire tries to throw a body punch but Green avoids it by throwing Doubdtfire back against the cage.
Green lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doubdtfire backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Green.
Doubdtfire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Doubdtfire can't find room to land a body shot as Green controls the action.
Doubdtfire lands with a left to the head.
Green works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Doubdtfire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Green misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doubdtfire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doubdtfire throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Green lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doubdtfire backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire is trying to stall.
Green breaks from the clinch.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doubdtfire was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Doubdtfire throws out a counter right but Green avoids it with no problem.
Green on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Doubdtfire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Green wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That kick from Green tenderised Doubdtfire's leg. Doubdtfire is trying to keep his angry face on.
Doubdtfire cracks the inside of Green's front leg.
Doubdtfire throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Doubdtfire missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doubdtfire doesn't manage to clinch there - Green circles away.
Doubdtfire throws a solid leg kick but Green takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Doubdtfire.
Green moves away from the strike by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire tries to clinch there but Green circles away.
Green takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Doubdtfire misses with a hook.
Doubdtfire lands the left hand.
Doubdtfire lands with a straight right. Green didn't see that one coming.
Doubdtfire scores with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Green.
Doubdtfire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Doubdtfire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Green is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Doubdtfire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big right from Doubdtfire misses.
Doubdtfire is looking to score with low kicks.
Green lands a really nice looking cross but Doubdtfire seems unphased.
Green lands a nice looking body shot.
Doubdtfire avoids the body shot from Green.
Doubdtfire slips a straight right by Green.
Green is looking to chop away at Doubdtfire's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Green blocks the leg kick.
Green throws a hook but Doubdtfire blocks it.
Green changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Doubdtfire will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Doubdtfire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Doubdtfire scores with a kick to the midsection.
Green takes a swing at Doubdtfire's ribcage but misses.
Green blocks a jab.
Doubdtfire throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Doubdtfire misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green scores with a jab to the body.
Green lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Green takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Green misses with a low kick.
Doubdtfire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Doubdtfire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green misses with a looping left.
A solid body kick from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire misses with a looping right.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Doubdtfire is just out of range.
Green lands with an overhand left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Doubdtfire.
Green throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Doubdtfire throws a front kick aimed at Green's knee but Green avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doubdtfire slips a straight right by Green.
Green catches Doubdtfire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Doubdtfire takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Doubdtfire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doubdtfire.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Euphegen Doubdtfire will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Doubdtfire throws an overhand right that lands on Green's shoulder, as Green tries to avoid the shot.
Green uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doubdtfire.
Green missing with a left hand there. Doubdtfire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Green avoids the body shot from Doubdtfire.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doubdtfire was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Doubdtfire just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Green wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Doubdtfire scores with a jab to the head.
Doubdtfire connects with a right hand. Green shakes it off.
Doubdtfire swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Doubdtfire tries a low kick but Green avoids it.
Green throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire throws out a leg kick but Green moves out of range and Doubdtfire only half commits.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doubdtfire was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Doubdtfire is just out of range.
Doubdtfire slips a jab from Green.
Doubdtfire digs a good hook to Green's body.
Green throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Doubdtfire moves out of range of the body kick from Green.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doubdtfire was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Green misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green swings for the body but Doubdtfire moves out of range.
Doubdtfire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Green checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Green is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big left from Green misses.
Green throws a low kick but Doubdtfire avoids it.
Green misses with a straight right.
Good shot there by Green.
Green closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Doubdtfire misses the jab.
A big right from Green misses.
Doubdtfire throws a jab when Green was well out of range.
Doubdtfire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
A big left from Green misses.
Green misses with a low kick.
Doubdtfire tests Green's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Doubdtfire throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Doubdtfire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
A big right from Green misses.
Doubdtfire lands a nice looking kick to the body. Green takes a step back to recover.
Doubdtfire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Green half committed to a counter leg kick.
Doubdtfire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doubdtfire throws a body punch but Green moves out of range.
Doubdtfire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doubdtfire. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doubdtfire lands a nice shot to the body.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A cross from Doubdtfire lands.
Doubdtfire fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doubdtfire.
Green misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Doubdtfire does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Green does it's job there.
Doubdtfire misses with a low kick.
Doubdtfire misses with a body kick.
Doubdtfire scores with a kick to the midsection.
Green chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Doubdtfire can pounce on him.
Doubdtfire delivers a nice body kick.
Doubdtfire connects with a single shot there.
Green scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Doubdtfire doesn't seem bothered though.
Doubdtfire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Doubdtfire moves out of range as Green strikes.
Green scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Doubdtfire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Doubdtfire is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Green blocks the low kick.
Doubdtfire keeps Green at a distance using the push kick.
Doubdtfire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Green has time to react.
Doubdtfire misses with a straight left.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Doubdtfire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doubdtfire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Green is able to avoid easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Green checks a leg kick.
Doubdtfire just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Green.
Green tries to score with a low kick but Doubdtfire moves his leg out of the way.
Green misses with a hook. Doubdtfire ducked under it nicely.
Green lands a nice hook to Doubdtfire's body. Doubdtfire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Doubdtfire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green misses with a kick to the body.
Doubdtfire tries to work over Green's front leg with a kick but Green checks it.
Green is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Green fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Doubdtfire looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Euphegen Doubdtfire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doubdtfire attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Doubdtfire misses with a low kick as Green jumps back.
Doubdtfire lands with a kick to the ribs.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Doubdtfire.
Some wild striking there from Green.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Green.
Doubdtfire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doubdtfire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Green chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Doubdtfire can pounce on him.
Doubdtfire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Doubdtfire.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Doubdtfire finds it's way round the side to connect with Green's head.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doubdtfire throws out the jab.
Green dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Doubdtfire. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Euphegen Doubdtfire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Doubdtfire scores with a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Green.
Doubdtfire blocks the body kick.
A good leg kick by Green.
Green connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Green cracks Doubdtfire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Doubdtfire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Green will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Green throws a looping overhand right but Doubdtfire ducks down to avoid it.
Doubdtfire digs a good body shot into Green's ribs.
Doubdtfire swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Green misses with an attempted mid kick.
Doubdtfire connects with a body shot.
Green takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Doubdtfire tries to clinch but Green is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green swings for the body but Doubdtfire moves out of range.
Green throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Doubdtfire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green throws a jab but it's blocked by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubdtfire misses with a left hand
and Green makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Doubdtfire has managed to clinch.
Doubdtfire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Green backwards.
Doubdtfire prevents a body shot from Green.
Euphegen Doubdtfire seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Green is keeping busy.
Green tries a body shot but Doubdtfire blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Doubdtfire.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Green.
Doubdtfire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Doubdtfire tries a body shot but Green blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Green.
Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Green looks to land a right hand but Doubdtfire moved out of range.
A big left from Green misses.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Green with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Doubdtfire steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Green. That one must have hurt.
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!
Doubdtfire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Green throwing a counter right hand but Doubdtfire manages to avoid it.
Green takes one to the chin there.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
Doubdtfire flicks out a counter leg kick but Green steps away.
Doubdtfire sizes up Green with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Green staying out of range there.
Green misses with a looping left.
Doubdtfire swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Doubdtfire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Doubdtfire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Green has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Green bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Doubdtfire scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Doubdtfire is looking to clinch.
Green throws a front kick aimed at Doubdtfire's knee but Doubdtfire avoids it well.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doubdtfire appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Green lands a nice hook to Doubdtfire's body. Doubdtfire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Doubdtfire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Green misses with a looping left.
Green bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire throws a half hearted mid kick.
Green misses with a straight right.
Green misses with a body shot.
Doubdtfire throws the kick towards the body but Green avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Doubdtfire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Doubdtfire.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Doubdtfire on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Green lands a nice looking kick to the body. Doubdtfire takes a step back to recover.
Doubdtfire fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Green has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Doubdtfire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Doubdtfire misses with a body kick.
Doubdtfire swings widly with a right hand
and Green counters with a right hand to the body.
Doubdtfire thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doubdtfire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doubdtfire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Green's sensitive parts.
Doubdtfire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire feints and then cracks Green's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Green down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Green checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good leg kick by Doubdtfire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Green moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Doubdtfire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doubdtfire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Green checks a leg kick nicely.
Doubdtfire moves out of range as Green throws a body kick.
Green shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Doubdtfire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Doubdtfire forces Green back against the cage and clinches.
Green misses with a body punch.
Doubdtfire struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Green lands a shot to the body.
Green throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doubdtfire throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Doubdtfire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Doubdtfire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Euphegen Doubdtfire just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Green misses with a straight left.
Doubdtfire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Doubdtfire.
Green on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Doubdtfire misses with a wild body shot.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Doubdtfire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Green throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Doubdtfire releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Doubdtfire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
Doubdtfire fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Green is out of range.
Doubdtfire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Green throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doubdtfire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Green stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Doubdtfire.
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Doubdtfire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Green as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Doubdtfire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Green finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Doubdtfire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doubdtfire moves out of range as Green throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green slips under a jab.
Green looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Doubdtfire connects with an inside leg kick.
Doubdtfire drives through and clinches with Green against the cage.
Doubdtfire throws a punch but it's blocked by Green.
Doubdtfire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Green blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doubdtfire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
Doubdtfire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Green lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doubdtfire backwards.
Doubdtfire misses with the head strike.
Green escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire shoots in and gets a takedown into Green's guard.
Doubdtfire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Doubdtfire slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Doubdtfire's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green looking to hit a scissor sweep but Doubdtfire is one step ahead there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doubdtfire stays in close to Green's body and controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green cracks Doubdtfire with a right hand to the side of the head.
Green throws an overhand right that lands on Doubdtfire's shoulder, as Doubdtfire tries to avoid the shot.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Doubdtfire throws out a counter right but Green avoids it with no problem.
Green misses with a looping left.
Doubdtfire misses with a wild body shot.
Green lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Green throws the left hand but Doubdtfire avoids the punch easily.
Green looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doubdtfire throws a body shot but no joy.
Green takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab lands there for Green.
Green connects with a solid leg kick.
Doubdtfire takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green scores with a kick to the midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Doubdtfire there.
Doubdtfire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doubdtfire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Doubdtfire finds it's target.
Doubdtfire takes one to the chin there.
Nice body kick from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire checks the leg kick.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Doubdtfire misses.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Green moves out of range as Doubdtfire throws a body kick.
Green feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Doubdtfire tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Green misses with a looping left.
Doubdtfire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Doubdtfire.
Green checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Doubdtfire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Green on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Euphegen Doubdtfire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Green misses with a straight left.
Green has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Doubdtfire ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Doubdtfire throws a chopping leg kick but Green manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Doubdtfire misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Green misses its target.
Doubdtfire misses with a straight left.
Doubdtfire missing with a left hand there. Green was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Green has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Doubdtfire finds it's way round the side to connect with Green's head.
Doubdtfire moves out of range as Green strikes.
Doubdtfire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It appears Green was looking to counter with a kick there.
Green gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Doubdtfire moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doubdtfire misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Green was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doubdtfire. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doubdtfire scores with a jab to the head.
Green cracks Doubdtfire with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Green just misses with a punch to the body.
Doubdtfire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Green.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubdtfire clinches up with Green and pushes him back against the cage.
Doubdtfire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Green's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Doubdtfire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Green swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doubdtfire struggles to land a body shot inside as Green controls his hands.
Doubdtfire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Doubdtfire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Doubdtfire lands with a light punch inside.
Green throws a head punch that misses.
Doubdtfire can't break the clinch.
Doubdtfire scores with a hook to the body.
Doubdtfire prevents a body shot from Green.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doubdtfire.
A frustrated look appears on Green's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Doubdtfire lands a nice uppercut.
Green blocks a body shot from Doubdtfire.
Green breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doubdtfire misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Green counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Doubdtfire on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Euphegen Doubdtfire is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green misses with a straight right.
Doubdtfire throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
Green throws out a loose jab but Doubdtfire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doubdtfire jabs Green to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Doubdtfire lands with a shot to the body.
Doubdtfire throws a leg kick but Green moved away.
Doubdtfire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doubdtfire looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
Good exchange - Doubdtfire coming out on top.
Green with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A shot to the liver by Green. Beautiful body shot.
Doubdtfire checks a leg kick nicely.
Doubdtfire doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doubdtfire throws out the jab.
Doubdtfire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Doubdtfire gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
An inside leg kick lands from Green.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a hook.
Green's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Doubdtfire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Green scrambles back to his feet.
Doubdtfire lands a right hook to the body.
Green slips under a jab.
Doubdtfire slips under a jab from Green.
Doubdtfire doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Green misses with a straight left.
Doubdtfire misses the shot to the body.
Doubdtfire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
Doubdtfire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Green circles away from the clinch attempt.
Doubdtfire defending well as Green loads up on a big left hand.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Doubdtfire is looking to chop away at Green's legs.
Green takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Doubdtfire tries to clinch up.
Doubdtfire dives in for a single leg takedown but Green sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Green.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doubdtfire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Green. Green circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Green moves out of range of the strikes.
And Green counters with a quick kick to the body but Doubdtfire blocks it.
Green is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Doubdtfire throws a front kick aimed at Green's knee but Green avoids it well.
Doubdtfire moves out of range of the strikes.
Doubdtfire scores with a jab. Green acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Doubdtfire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Green swings for the body but Doubdtfire moves out of range.
Doubdtfire swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Doubdtfire throws a poor cross that misses
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Doubdtfire throws a hook but Green avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Doubdtfire.
Doubdtfire misses with a wild body shot.
Green takes one to the side of the head.
Green lands with a cross.
Doubdtfire wants to clinch up but Green keeps it at a distance.
Doubdtfire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
Green with a nice cross.
Doubdtfire jabs at Green's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Euphegen Doubdtfire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Doubdtfire has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Euphegen Doubdtfire!
Post fight, Euphegen Doubdtfire took to the microphone: 'I wanna give a shoutout to my Finnish fans!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russell Tyrone Jones (ranked 9 p4p, 2 weight class) and Kalervo Kaunismieli (ranked 35 p4p, 6 weight class). Tyrone Jones's entrance music is Ol' Dirty Bastard - Brooklyn Zoo. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Russell Tyrone Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kalervo Kaunismieli!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaunismieli connects with a leg kick. Tyrone Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kaunismieli!
It looks like Russell Tyrone Jones has been cut.
Kaunismieli blocks the body kick.
Tyrone Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Tyrone Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kaunismieli connects with a single shot there.
Kaunismieli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tyrone Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tyrone Jones throws a looping overhand right but Kaunismieli ducks down to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Kaunismieli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaunismieli throws out a powerful jab.
Kaunismieli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyrone Jones misses with a left hand
and Kaunismieli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tyrone Jones lands a head shot.
Kaunismieli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kaunismieli walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kaunismieli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tyrone Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kaunismieli moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tyrone Jones catches Kaunismieli with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Russell Tyrone Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaunismieli loads up on a big right hand but Tyrone Jones slips the punch.
A big left from Tyrone Jones misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli jabs Tyrone Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kaunismieli throws out a leg kick but Tyrone Jones moves out of range and Kaunismieli only half commits.
Tyrone Jones misses with a straight right.
Both fighters circling a little - Kaunismieli finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kaunismieli lands a really nice looking cross but Tyrone Jones seems unphased.
Tyrone Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Kaunismieli counters with a nice body shot.
Kaunismieli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
A little jabbing left from Kaunismieli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kaunismieli scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kaunismieli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kaunismieli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tyrone Jones's head.
Tyrone Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyrone Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Kaunismieli's shoulder, as Kaunismieli tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrone Jones is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tyrone Jones misses with a left hand
and Kaunismieli counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones breaks the clinch.
Kaunismieli has closed the distance and engaged Tyrone Jones in a clinch.
Kaunismieli is looking to control Tyrone Jones's arms but Tyrone Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kaunismieli has his back to the cage.
Kaunismieli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kaunismieli as Tyrone Jones tries to tie him up.
A right hand to the body from Tyrone Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyrone Jones breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaunismieli moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tyrone Jones checks a leg kick.
Tyrone Jones lands with a right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Kaunismieli blocks the leg kick.
Kaunismieli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws the left hand but Kaunismieli avoids the punch easily.
Tyrone Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kaunismieli cracks Tyrone Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones lunges at Kaunismieli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kaunismieli's hand.
Tyrone Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kaunismieli cracks Tyrone Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaunismieli goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tyrone Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli misses the jab.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Kaunismieli ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tyrone Jones.
Kaunismieli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kaunismieli has a couple of punches blocked by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones pushes Kaunismieli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Tyrone Jones.
Kaunismieli misses with a punch to the body.
Tyrone Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tyrone Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Kaunismieli's shoulder, as Kaunismieli tries to avoid the shot.
Kaunismieli misses with a wild body shot.
Tyrone Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrone Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaunismieli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli thows a body kick. Tyrone Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tyrone Jones throws a looping overhand right but Kaunismieli ducks down to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy right hand but Kaunismieli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tyrone Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kaunismieli's hands.
Tyrone Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaunismieli's corner calls for a 1-2. Kaunismieli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tyrone Jones throws a right hand that misses
enabling Kaunismieli to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyrone Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaunismieli.
A slow jab from Kaunismieli misses its intended target.
Tyrone Jones misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyrone Jones misses with a right hand
and Kaunismieli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyrone Jones misses with a body kick.
Kaunismieli has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kaunismieli. Tyrone Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyrone Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Kaunismieli counters with a straight right hand.
Tyrone Jones looks to land a right hand but Kaunismieli moved out of range.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kalervo Kaunismieli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Russell Tyrone Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kaunismieli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tyrone Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Tyrone Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaunismieli misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Tyrone Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaunismieli slips a straight right by Tyrone Jones.
Kaunismieli avoids the body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaunismieli was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyrone Jones.
Kaunismieli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tyrone Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaunismieli lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kaunismieli ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a looping overhand right but Kaunismieli ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Kaunismieli is looking to clinch.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab when Kaunismieli was well out of range.
Tyrone Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kaunismieli is out of range and Tyrone Jones settles back down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kaunismieli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kaunismieli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaunismieli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tyrone Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the side of Kaunismieli's head but Kaunismieli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones throws the left hand but Kaunismieli avoids the punch easily.
Kaunismieli moves into the clinch successfully.
Tyrone Jones blocks a body shot from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kaunismieli digs a right hand underneath Tyrone Jones's ribcage. Tyrone Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kaunismieli swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyrone Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaunismieli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaunismieli throws a head punch that misses.
Tyrone Jones digs a right hand into Kaunismieli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kaunismieli's gas tank.
Tyrone Jones misses with some punches.
Tyrone Jones digs a right hand underneath Kaunismieli's ribcage. Kaunismieli let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyrone Jones misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tyrone Jones fails to land.
Kaunismieli lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tyrone Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaunismieli pushes Tyrone Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaunismieli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaunismieli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Tyrone Jones fails to land.
Tyrone Jones scores with a shot to the side of Kaunismieli's head.
Tyrone Jones working aggressively here.
Tyrone Jones blocks a body shot from Kaunismieli.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli can't find room to land a body shot as Tyrone Jones controls the action.
Tyrone Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyrone Jones takes a shot to the head.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyrone Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tyrone Jones prevents a body shot from Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones tries to work over Kaunismieli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tyrone Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaunismieli blocks a jab.
Kaunismieli works over Tyrone Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Tyrone Jones misses with a left hand
and Tyrone Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaunismieli moves forwards but Tyrone Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tyrone Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Tyrone Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones defending well as Kaunismieli loads up on a big left hand.
Kaunismieli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kaunismieli looks to throw the jab but Tyrone Jones is out of range.
Kaunismieli throws a head kick but Tyrone Jones moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones takes a swing at Kaunismieli's ribcage but misses.
Tyrone Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Kaunismieli counters with a left to the body.
A big right from Kaunismieli misses.
Nice shot lands for Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaunismieli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Kaunismieli avoids it easily.
Kaunismieli tries a quick counter leg kick but Tyrone Jones is wise to it.
Tyrone Jones wants to land a leg kick but Kaunismieli is out of range.
Kaunismieli misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyrone Jones lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Kaunismieli was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaunismieli misses with a straight left.
Tyrone Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Tyrone Jones slips under a jab from Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones scores with a hook to the body. Kaunismieli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tyrone Jones misses with a left hand
and Kaunismieli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A shot to the body from Tyrone Jones misses
letting Kaunismieli counter with a right hand.
Tyrone Jones throws a body punch but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kaunismieli's head.
Tyrone Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Kaunismieli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tyrone Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tyrone Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tyrone Jones lands a jab to Kaunismieli's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrone Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kaunismieli misses with a straight left.
Tyrone Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kaunismieli.
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 Russell Tyrone Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Russell Tyrone Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tyrone Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Kaunismieli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tyrone Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Tyrone Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tyrone Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Kaunismieli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyrone Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tyrone Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tyrone Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tyrone Jones working aggressively here.
Tyrone Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Tyrone Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaunismieli blocks an uppercut.
Kaunismieli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyrone Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A shot to the body from Tyrone Jones misses
and Kaunismieli counters with a body kick.
Kaunismieli slips under a jab.
Kaunismieli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones misses with a body punch
and Kaunismieli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Kaunismieli blocks it.
Tyrone Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kaunismieli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyrone Jones swings for the body but Kaunismieli moves out of range.
Tyrone Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kaunismieli. Tyrone Jones shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaunismieli walks into a straight right hand from Tyrone Jones.
Kaunismieli fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tyrone Jones takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tyrone Jones tests Kaunismieli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaunismieli cracks Tyrone Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kaunismieli lands a really nice looking cross but Tyrone Jones seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones walks into a straight right hand from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a looping overhand right but Kaunismieli ducks down to avoid it.
Kaunismieli tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kaunismieli dips to his left and cracks Tyrone Jones with an uppercut!
Kalervo Kaunismieli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Kaunismieli misses its intended target.
Kaunismieli fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kaunismieli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Kaunismieli blocks it.
Kaunismieli scores with a nice head shot.
Tyrone Jones avoids the body shot from Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kaunismieli digs a good hook to Tyrone Jones's body.
Tyrone Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Kaunismieli looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kaunismieli throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Tyrone Jones misses.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook.
Kaunismieli misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kaunismieli paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli tries to clinch up.
Tyrone Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tyrone Jones jabs Kaunismieli to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kaunismieli looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyrone Jones is just out of range.
Kaunismieli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tyrone Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Kaunismieli counters with a nice uppercut.
Tyrone Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Tyrone Jones misses.
Kaunismieli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyrone Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaunismieli needs to keep his hands up - Tyrone Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Tyrone Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kaunismieli has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Tyrone Jones misses its intended target.
Kaunismieli clinches with his opponent.
Tyrone Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Tyrone Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaunismieli controls his hands.
Kaunismieli tries a body shot but Tyrone Jones blocks it.
Tyrone Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaunismieli lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tyrone Jones prevents a body shot from Kaunismieli.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaunismieli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tyrone Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaunismieli misses with the head strike.
Tyrone Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaunismieli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyrone Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones misses with a low kick.
Kaunismieli moves into the clinch.
Tyrone Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
A short body shot lands from Kaunismieli as the two fighters clinch.
Kaunismieli presses Tyrone Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kalervo Kaunismieli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaunismieli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyrone Jones is trying to break the clinch but Kaunismieli has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones blocks a body shot from Kaunismieli.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalervo Kaunismieli really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russell Tyrone Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Kaunismieli finds it's way through Tyrone Jones's defenses.
Tyrone Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kaunismieli connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tyrone Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Kaunismieli lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tyrone Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tyrone Jones shoots in for a takedown but Kaunismieli shows good takedown defense.
Kaunismieli throws a fast counter high kick but Tyrone Jones manages to duck under it in time.
Tyrone Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Kaunismieli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Kaunismieli avoids it easily.
Tyrone Jones is looking to chop away at Kaunismieli's legs.
Kaunismieli tries to counter with a clinch but Tyrone Jones shakes him off and moves away.
Tyrone Jones walks into a straight right hand from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli cracks Tyrone Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones misses the 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!
Tyrone Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Kaunismieli's shoulder, as Kaunismieli tries to avoid the shot.
Tyrone Jones looks to land a right hand but Kaunismieli moved out of range.
Kaunismieli throws a good cross that connects.
Kaunismieli getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kaunismieli ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones tries a low kick but Kaunismieli avoids it.
Kaunismieli lands a nice looking body shot.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook
and Kaunismieli counters with a straight right hand.
Tyrone Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tyrone Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kaunismieli throws a head kick that half lands.
Tyrone Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Tyrone Jones tries to land a leg kick but Kaunismieli saw it coming and moves away.
Kaunismieli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping left.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook.
Kaunismieli avoids the body shot from Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones loads up on a big right hand but Kaunismieli slips the punch.
Kaunismieli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tyrone Jones throws a wild body kick that Kaunismieli sees coming a mile off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaunismieli slips under a jab.
Tyrone Jones thuds his right hand into Kaunismieli's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaunismieli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaunismieli manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tyrone Jones 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 Kaunismieli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kaunismieli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kaunismieli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tyrone Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kaunismieli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tyrone Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tyrone Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kaunismieli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tyrone Jones connects with a single shot there.
Tyrone Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tyrone Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut. Kaunismieli saw that one coming.
Tyrone Jones throws a hook but Kaunismieli blocks it.
Tyrone Jones throws a looping overhand right but Kaunismieli ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones looks to land a right hand but Kaunismieli moved out of range.
Kaunismieli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping left.
Kaunismieli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tyrone Jones's calf.
Tyrone Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones misses with an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones misses the body punch
and Kaunismieli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones walks into a left hand.
Tyrone Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kaunismieli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tyrone Jones throws a shot from downtown. Kaunismieli moves away and avoids it.
Kaunismieli stuns Tyrone Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kaunismieli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrone Jones.
Kaunismieli tries to bum rush Tyrone Jones with a series of wild strikes but Tyrone Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyrone Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyrone Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyrone Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Kaunismieli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyrone Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tyrone Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tyrone Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaunismieli manages to avoid it.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping left.
Tyrone Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Kaunismieli counters with a stiff right hand.
Tyrone Jones misses with a looping left.
Kaunismieli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaunismieli is just out of range.
Tyrone Jones wants to land a leg kick but Kaunismieli is out of range.
Kaunismieli was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kaunismieli walks into a stiff left hand from Tyrone Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Kaunismieli misses.
Tyrone Jones throws a low kick but Kaunismieli avoids it.
Kaunismieli throws a hook but Tyrone Jones avoids it easily.
Kaunismieli checks a leg kick.
Kaunismieli ducks under a wild hook from Tyrone Jones.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Russell Tyrone Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Russell Tyrone Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kaunismieli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyrone Jones.
Kaunismieli checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tyrone Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyrone Jones is looking to slow Kaunismieli down with leg kicks.
Kaunismieli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli throws a head punch that misses.
Tyrone Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaunismieli controls his hands.
Tyrone Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli presses Tyrone Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Kaunismieli as the two fighters clinch.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrone Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kaunismieli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyrone Jones blocks an uppercut.
Tyrone Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Come on Tyrone Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrone Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaunismieli.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tyrone Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Kaunismieli lands with a short shot to the head.
Kaunismieli blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyrone Jones.
Tyrone Jones misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyrone Jones.
Kaunismieli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones tries to stall but Kaunismieli uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyrone Jones's elbow.
Tyrone Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tyrone Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaunismieli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones has had enough of the clinch but Kaunismieli keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli is working Tyrone Jones over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli has Tyrone Jones pushed against the cage.
Kaunismieli scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaunismieli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
Kaunismieli lands a left hand.
Tyrone Jones is rocked!
Tyrone Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Tyrone Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaunismieli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tyrone Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tyrone Jones.
Kaunismieli misses with a punch to the body.
Kaunismieli lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyrone Jones or not.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaunismieli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
Kaunismieli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kaunismieli lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tyrone Jones or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kaunismieli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kaunismieli lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kaunismieli - that landed with a thud.
Kaunismieli gets through Tyrone Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli has a couple of punches blocked by Tyrone Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones is trying to stall.
Tyrone Jones trying to control the position but instead, Kaunismieli has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tyrone Jones into the cage.
Tyrone Jones seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Kaunismieli is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Kaunismieli lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyrone Jones backwards.
Tyrone Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaunismieli lands with a short shot to the head.
Kaunismieli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaunismieli cracks Tyrone Jones with a nice body shot.
Tyrone Jones blocks a body shot from Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaunismieli's elbow.
Kaunismieli lands with a left to the head.
Kaunismieli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kaunismieli throws a head punch that misses.
Kaunismieli lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tyrone Jones.
Kaunismieli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kaunismieli lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kaunismieli has Tyrone Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Tyrone Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hook to the body lands for Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tyrone Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tyrone Jones wants a takedown.
Tyrone Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kaunismieli pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Tyrone Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaunismieli closes the distance and pushes Tyrone Jones back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kaunismieli.
Tyrone Jones looking to stall.
Kaunismieli stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kaunismieli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaunismieli lands a body shot.
Kaunismieli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kalervo Kaunismieli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kaunismieli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kalervo Kaunismieli!
Kalervo Kaunismieli is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Kalervo Kaunismieli thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Russell Tyrone Jones stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wu Tang is for the children. We teach the children... Wu Tang fuh eva!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evil Nixon (ranked 5 p4p, 1 weight class) and Sergey Beznisko (ranked 7 p4p, 3 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 4 - 2, fighting out of New York, Evil Nixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Sergey Beznisko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Nixon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beznisko rushes Nixon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nixon has a couple of punches blocked by Beznisko.
Nixon tries a body shot but Beznisko blocks it.
Beznisko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nixon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nixon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beznisko was well out of range. Poor timing from Nixon.
Beznisko lands a nice hook to Nixon's body. Nixon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nixon stuffs the takedown.
Beznisko tries for a takedown but Nixon circles away easily
and Nixon counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Sergey Beznisko has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Beznisko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko avoids the body shot from Nixon.
Nixon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nixon tries to clinch there but Beznisko circles away.
Nixon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beznisko misses with a straight right.
Beznisko just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNixon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko misses with a lunging right hand
and Nixon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beznisko.
Nixon throws the left hand but Beznisko avoids the punch easily.
Beznisko throws a jab but it's blocked by Nixon.
Beznisko throws a jab but it's blocked by Nixon.
And Nixon counters with a quick kick to the body but Beznisko blocks it.
A head kick by Nixon misses
and Beznisko counters with a single leg into guard. Nixon didn't expect that.
Beznisko throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beznisko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beznisko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beznisko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Beznisko wants to control from the top but Nixon keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nixon keeping moving, preventing Beznisko from controlling successfully.
Beznisko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beznisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Nixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nixon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beznisko postures up in Nixon's guard and throws a big left but Nixon blocks it.
Beznisko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko throwing strikes from guard but Nixon blocks nicely.
Nixon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beznisko throws a big right hand that misses.
Nixon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice body punch from Beznisko.
Nixon is looking to land body kicks.
Beznisko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nixon lands an overhand right.
Nixon misses with a wild body shot.
Beznisko is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Beznisko shoots in and gets a takedown into Nixon's guard.
Beznisko is looking to work some ground and pound but Nixon has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko stands up over Nixon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nixon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beznisko.
Beznisko throwing strikes but missing.
Nixon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beznisko forces his way into half guard.
Beznisko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beznisko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nixon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Beznisko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beznisko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nixon's head.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Beznisko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergey Beznisko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Beznisko misses with a hook. Nixon ducked under it nicely.
Nixon slips a jab from Beznisko.
Beznisko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Beznisko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beznisko connects with a jab.
Beznisko throws out a loose jab but Nixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nixon throws an off balance right hand
and Beznisko counters with a straight right hand.
Beznisko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nixon throws a series of punches but Beznisko moves out of range.
Beznisko now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beznisko.
Beznisko might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon scores with a leg kick.
Beznisko is looking to slow Nixon down with leg kicks.
Nixon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beznisko clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon lands a hook that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
Beznisko prevents a body shot from Nixon.
A shot in the inside from Nixon.
Nixon looking to stall.
Nixon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beznisko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oooooh!!! Beznisko has knocked Nixon down with a huge combo! Beznisko steps away and waves a wobbly Nixon back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Evil Nixon has been cut.
Beznisko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nixon in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beznisko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nixon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nixon throws a series of punches but Beznisko avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the liver by Beznisko. Beautiful body shot.
Beznisko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beznisko throws a lazy uppercut
and Nixon counters with a nice body shot.
Nixon tries to clinch there but Beznisko circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nixon throws a shot to the body.
Beznisko moves into the clinch successfully.
Nixon swings wildly with an uppercut but Beznisko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nixon is looking to control Beznisko's arms but Beznisko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nixon has his back to the cage.
Beznisko tightens his grip and picks Nixon up, before dumping him to the ground. Nixon manages to land in guard.
Beznisko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beznisko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beznisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Nixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beznisko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beznisko with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nixon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nixon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beznisko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Beznisko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nixon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beznisko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beznisko trying to control but Nixon is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nixon wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beznisko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nixon gets tackled into the cage by Beznisko. Beznisko maintains the clinch.
Beznisko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beznisko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beznisko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nixon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beznisko in his tracks.
Beznisko tries to clinch but Nixon moves out of range.
Nixon throws a shot to the body.
Beznisko jabs Nixon right on the nose. Nixon blinks but takes it well.
Beznisko moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Beznisko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beznisko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Beznisko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nixon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beznisko.
Beznisko wants to control but Nixon is keeping him busy.
Beznisko is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Beznisko misses with a head shot. Nixon uses the momentum to regain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko is looking to work some ground and pound but Nixon has wrist control.
Beznisko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nixon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Beznisko throws a strike but Nixon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nixon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Beznisko is on top in guard.
Nixon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beznisko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Beznisko trying to control the position from guard on top but Nixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beznisko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beznisko lands a couple of digs.
Beznisko throwing strikes from guard but Nixon blocks nicely.
Beznisko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sergey Beznisko has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beznisko with a nice head shot there.
Beznisko lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beznisko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Beznisko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nixon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beznisko works over Nixon with some ground and pound from guard.
Beznisko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beznisko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nixon trying to keep a closed guard but Beznisko is proving a slippery customer.
Beznisko stands up over Nixon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beznisko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Beznisko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Beznisko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nixon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beznisko trying to control but Nixon is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beznisko throws a leg kick which misses Nixon's front leg but catches the back leg as Nixon tries to avoid it.
Sergey Beznisko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beznisko tries to clinch but Nixon moves out of range.
Nixon lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Beznisko moves out of range as Nixon strikes.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Beznisko really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nixon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beznisko.
Sergey Beznisko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Beznisko as he checks the leg kick.
Beznisko misses with a straight right.
Nixon looks to score with a jab to the body but Beznisko is just out of range.
Beznisko changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beznisko, as that shot connected.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Beznisko.
Nixon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beznisko misses with a hook.
Nixon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nice uppercut there from Beznisko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nixon moves out of range as Beznisko strikes.
Beznisko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Beznisko misses with a left hand
and Nixon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beznisko's corner calls for a 1-2. Beznisko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nixon feints and then cracks Beznisko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Beznisko down.
Beznisko throws a hook to the side of Nixon's head but Nixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nixon drops his hands momentarily and Beznisko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beznisko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Beznisko.
Beznisko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nixon misses with a punch on the inside.
Beznisko works on Nixon's body with a couple of short punches.
Nixon tries to throw a body punch but Beznisko avoids it by throwing Nixon back against the cage.
Beznisko leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nixon lands a left hand.
Beznisko has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nixon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Beznisko can turn it around.
Nixon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Beznisko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nixon backwards.
Beznisko breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko ducks under a wild hook from Nixon.
Nixon misses with an uppercut.
Beznisko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nixon tries a head kick but it misses.
Beznisko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nixon tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Beznisko is in Nixon's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beznisko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Beznisko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Beznisko is continuing to stall.
Beznisko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beznisko throws a big right hand that misses.
Beznisko scoring with some ground and pound.
Beznisko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beznisko cracks Nixon with a solid left hand.
Beznisko throws a strike but Nixon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nixon preventing the sweep.
Nixon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon continues to stall.
Nixon stopping the sweep attempt from Beznisko.
Beznisko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nixon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nixon moves into the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Beznisko dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Beznisko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Beznisko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nixon slips under a jab.
Beznisko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nixon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beznisko.
Nixon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nixon ducks under a wild hook from Beznisko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beznisko lands a head shot.
Beznisko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beznisko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nixon.
Nixon tries to clinch but Beznisko is having none of it.
Beznisko throws a lazy uppercut
letting Nixon counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Nixon is predictable there
and Beznisko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beznisko misses the body punch
and Nixon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beznisko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nixon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beznisko scrambles back to his feet.
Beznisko clinches up against the cage.
Nixon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
A hook to the body from Nixon.
Beznisko is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nixon struggles to land a body shot inside as Beznisko controls his hands.
Nixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nixon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beznisko.
Beznisko lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beznisko has Nixon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nixon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Evil Nixon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Nixon.
Nixon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Come on Nixon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Beznisko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nixon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nixon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sergey Beznisko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
Nixon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nixon gets through Beznisko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Nixon.
Nixon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Evil Nixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nixon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beznisko is rocked!
Nixon throws a head punch that misses.
Beznisko is still on wobbly legs! Can Nixon finish him?
Nixon working aggressively here.
Beznisko seems to have recovered his senses.
Nixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beznisko backwards.
A short left from Nixon.
Beznisko is looking for a takedown.
Nixon has a couple of punches blocked by Beznisko.
Nixon stalls.
Beznisko has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nixon is trying to keep an underhook but Beznisko manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Nixon tries to get to full guard but Beznisko has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nixon keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nixon wants to control but Beznisko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Beznisko prevents Nixon from improving his position.
Beznisko wants to take a breather but Nixon is having none of it.
Beznisko is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evil Nixon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beznisko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Beznisko!
A victorious Sergey Beznisko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 3 p4p, 1 weight class) and Bubba Gumption (ranked 4 p4p, 1 weight class). Kimbo Slice has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Gumption!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gumption goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Slice moves out of range of the body kick.
Slice is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gumption throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Slice throws a big shot that misses.
Gumption has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slice finds it's way round the side to connect with Gumption's head.
Kimbo Slice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gumption works Slice's body with a nice hook.
Slice throws a big shot that misses.
Gumption swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
Slice throws the left hand but Gumption avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Slice. That snapped Gumption's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gumption.
Slice takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Slice throws the left hand but Gumption avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gumption misses with a body kick.
Gumption slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice misses with a hook.
Gumption looks to land a right hand but Slice moved out of range.
Slice tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gumption lets loose with a powerful body kick. Slice will feel that in the morning.
Slice lands a glancing blow to the side of Gumption's head.
Gumption throws a body punch but Slice moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Slice tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slice lands a leg kick that knocks Gumption off balance momentarily.
Slice scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gumption doesn't seem bothered though.
Slice throws a leg kick but Gumption sees it coming and moves out of range.
Slice blocks a head kick by Gumption.
Slice uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gumption has time to react.
Gumption has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Slice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gumption.
Gumption tries to land a front kick but Slice steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumption takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Slice scores with a hook to the body. Gumption takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gumption throws a poor cross that misses
and Slice counters with a nice body shot.
Slice walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gumption checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Slice lunges at Gumption with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gumption's hand.
Gumption swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gumption, as that shot connected.
Gumption throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slice throws a hook but Gumption avoids it easily.
Gumption looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Slice was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gumption throws a jab when Slice was well out of range.
And Slice counters with a quick kick to the body but Gumption blocks it.
Gumption ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slice moves away.
Gumption with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Slice to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumption keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gumption wants to counter with a clinch but Slice pushes him away.
Slice drops Gumption with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gumption looks back up at him and smiles so Slice waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Gumption is rocked!
Slice on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Slice circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Gumption to the canvas! Gumption doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Slice keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Slice!
Kimbo Slice was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Bubba Gumption stepped up to the mic, saying 'My shrimp have failed me. Time to move on to lobster?'.
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