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GAMMA#722 Defoe v Okah 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Fda (ranked 810 p4p, 99 weight class) and Bosco Iwoba (ranked 1161 p4p, 146 weight class). Fda comes to the cage accompanied by Hate Me Now. The crowd seem to be enjoying Iwoba's choice of entrance music: Hercules*. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bosco Iwoba enters the cage!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Fda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bosco Iwoba!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fda is looking to land body kicks.
Fda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Iwoba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bosco Iwoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fda misses with a hook
and Fda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Iwoba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fda seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Fda scores with a nice strike.
Iwoba misses with a body kick.
Fda seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fda staying out of range there.
Fda feints and then cracks Iwoba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Iwoba down.
Fda misses with an uppercut. Iwoba saw that one coming.
Fda misses with a wild body shot.
Iwoba scores with a jab 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!
Iwoba staying out of range there.
Iwoba checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Iwoba.
Fda looks to score with a jab to the body but Iwoba is just out of range.
Fda swings for the body but Iwoba moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Iwoba blocks the leg kick.
Fda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Iwoba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Iwoba with the counter takedown but Fda avoids it easily.
Iwoba dips to his left and cracks Fda with an uppercut!
Fda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Iwoba.
Fda takes a swing at Iwoba's ribcage but misses.
Fda cracks the inside of Iwoba's front leg.
Iwoba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iwoba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Iwoba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fda throws out a loose jab but Iwoba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iwoba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Iwoba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iwoba moves away.
Fda uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Iwoba has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Iwoba misses the target.
Iwoba throws out a loose jab but Fda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fda lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fda scores with a crisp jab that stopped Iwoba in his tracks.
Fda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fda clinches.
Iwoba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fdas head.
Iwoba keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fda's efforts to push away.
Fda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Iwoba tries to throw a body punch but Fda avoids it by throwing Iwoba back against the cage.
Fda misses with a punch to the body.
Fda is trying to maintain a safe position but Iwoba gets an underhook and turns Fda into the cage.
Fda works on Iwoba's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Iwoba.
A short right from Iwoba on the inside.
Fda misses with a punch on the inside.
Iwoba struggles to land a body shot inside as Fda controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Fda fails to land.
Fda is leaning against Iwoba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Iwoba can't find room to land a body shot as Fda controls the action.
Fda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iwoba's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fda can't find room to land a body shot as Iwoba controls the action.
Fda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fda has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Iwoba after a bit of a struggle.
Iwoba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Iwoba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fda swings for the body but Iwoba moves out of range.
Iwoba slips under a jab.
Fda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iwoba.
Iwoba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Iwoba looks to land a body kick but Fda moved away.
Fda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Iwoba doesn't seem bothered though.
Fda blocks a low kick nicely.
Iwoba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fda.
Fda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iwoba.
Fda throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fda misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Iwoba.
Fda throws a hook to the side of Iwoba's head but Iwoba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fda is looking to wear down Iwoba with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Fda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Iwoba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Iwoba cracks a nice hook into Fda's ribs.
Donk. Fda catches Iwoba right on the button with a cross.
Iwoba lands a body shot.
Fda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Iwoba's sensitive parts.
Iwoba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Iwoba thows a leg kick but Fda checks it
and Fda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fda takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Iwoba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iwoba drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Iwoba defends it easily.
Iwoba trying to control the position from guard on top but Fda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chris Fda 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.
Fda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Iwoba.
It looked like Fda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Iwoba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fda looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fda throws an overhand right that lands on Iwoba's shoulder, as Iwoba tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Iwoba. That's going to slow Fda down.
Fda throws an overhand right that lands on Iwoba's shoulder, as Iwoba tries to avoid the shot.
Fda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Iwoba takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fda shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fda showed some decent athleticism there.
Iwoba wants to control the action here but instead Fda manages to pass to full mount!
Iwoba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Iwoba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fda jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Iwoba is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Iwoba and Fda has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Iwoba wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Iwoba is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fda is trying to work for a kimura but Iwoba is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fda seems to be working for a kimura but Iwoba defends the submission attempt.
Iwoba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fda trying to control but Iwoba is working from the bottom.
Iwoba lands a decent punch to the body there.
Iwoba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fda manages to get himself to full guard.
Fda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Iwoba manages to get himself to full guard.
Fda trying to control the position from guard on top but Iwoba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Iwoba pulls Fda in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Iwoba is controlling Fda's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fda stopping the sweep attempt from Iwoba.
Fda looking to sit in guard and control but Iwoba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fda is looking for a kimura but Iwoba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fda to get the leverage.
Fda wants to take a breather but Iwoba is having none of it.
Iwoba is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fda trying to control the action but Iwoba is working from the bottom.
Iwoba wants to get back to full guard.
Fda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Iwoba sees it coming and defends easily.
Iwoba slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Iwoba keeping moving, preventing Fda from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Iwoba manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fda manages to get himself to full guard.
Fda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Fda dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Iwoba listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iwoba moves away.
Iwoba sizes up Fda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Iwoba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Iwoba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Iwoba misses with a right hand
and Fda counters with a nice uppercut.
Fda blocks a leg kick.
Fda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iwoba throws a poor cross that misses
and Fda counters with a straight right hand.
Iwoba leaves Fda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iwoba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fda with a jab.
Iwoba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fda checks a leg kick.
Iwoba throws a hook but Fda avoids it easily.
Fda is looking to counter punch.
Iwoba lands with a cross.
Iwoba sizes up Fda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Iwoba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Iwoba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fda blocks a low kick nicely.
Iwoba avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fda. That's going to slow Iwoba down.
Iwoba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fda connects with a jab.
Fda needs to keep his hands up - Iwoba had a free shot at his head there.
Fda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iwoba throws a jab but it's blocked by Fda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Fda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Iwoba doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iwoba moves away.
Fda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fda throws a body shot but no joy.
Iwoba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fda is able to avoid easily.
Fda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iwoba moves away.
Iwoba avoids the body shot from Fda.
Bosco Iwoba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Fda is winning the standup battle so far.
Iwoba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Iwoba misses.
Iwoba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fda misses with a body punch
and Iwoba counters with a nice leg kick.
Iwoba misses with a body kick.
Fda takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Iwoba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Iwoba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Iwoba tries to clinch but Fda is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fda darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Iwoba lands a jab to Fda's midsection.
Iwoba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fda is looking to counter punch.
Fda shoots in and drives through. Iwoba sprawls well.
Fda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iwoba.
Jab by Iwoba.
Iwoba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chris Fda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fda crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Iwoba - the referee stops the clock and Fda gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Iwoba. Fda manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Iwoba connects with a body shot that sends Fda's belly button to the back.
Fda tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Iwoba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Iwoba misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Fda tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fda is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iwoba lands a nice shot that snaps Fda's head back.
Iwoba throws a lazy right hand but Fda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Iwoba misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba lands with an uppercut that bounces Fda off the cage and back into range.
Fda throws a body shot but no joy.
Iwoba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Iwoba.
Jab by Iwoba.
Iwoba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fda feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fda throws a leg kick which misses Iwoba's front leg but catches the back leg as Iwoba tries to avoid it.
Fda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iwoba.
A jab from Iwoba misses.
A head kick misses from Iwoba.
Fda dips to his left and cracks Iwoba with an uppercut!
Iwoba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Iwoba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fda circles away quickly and effectively.
Good leg kick by Fda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fda avoids the body shot from Iwoba.
Fda lands a jab to Iwoba's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bosco Iwoba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Fda!
Chris Fda tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 278 p4p, 44 weight class) and Bruno Tepes (ranked 507 p4p, 68 weight class). Bruno Tepes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mika Saarenpaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saarenpaa.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but Tepes checks it.
Tepes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tepes flicks out a counter leg kick but Saarenpaa steps away.
A slow jab from Tepes misses its intended target.
Saarenpaa throws a nice looking combination but Tepes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saarenpaa thuds a left hand into Tepes's body.
Decent striking displayed by Tepes there.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Tepes punishes Saarenpaa's body with a nice straight punch.
Saarenpaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tepes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Saarenpaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes.
Tepes throws a lazy body kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bruno Tepes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tepes dips to his left and cracks Saarenpaa with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but Tepes sees it coming and moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes! But no joy.
Tepes avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes connects with a solid leg kick.
Tepes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saarenpaa lands with a cross.
Saarenpaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tepes was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tepes takes a step back to recover.
Tepes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saarenpaa checks it well.
Tepes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Saarenpaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tepes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tepes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saarenpaa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saarenpaa throws a lazy right hand but Tepes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saarenpaa walks into a left hand.
Saarenpaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saarenpaa lands with a kick to the temple. Tepes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saarenpaa.
Tepes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sloppy strikes from Saarenpaa. Those never looked like landing.
Saarenpaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa avoids the body shot from Tepes.
Saarenpaa looks for the body kick but Tepes saw that one coming.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saarenpaa cracks Tepes with an open hand slap.
Tepes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick
and Tepes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saarenpaa thinking.
A shot to the liver by Saarenpaa. Beautiful body shot.
Saarenpaa cracks Tepes with a good jab.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Saarenpaa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tepes just manages to avoid it.
Tepes misses with a looping left.
Saarenpaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tepes lands with a nice combination. Saarenpaa backs away looking to recover.
Saarenpaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes throws a looping overhand right but Saarenpaa ducks down to avoid it.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the leg kick from Tepes.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
Saarenpaa moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
Saarenpaa is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tepes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tepes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tepes misses with a left hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tepes tries to clinch there but Saarenpaa circles away.
Tepes throws a push kick but Saarenpaa slaps the foot to one side.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saarenpaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Tepes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tepes throws a solid leg kick but Saarenpaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tepes.
Saarenpaa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes thuds a left hand into Saarenpaa's body.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa checks it.
Tepes lands a head shot.
Tepes tries to work over Saarenpaa's front leg with a kick but Saarenpaa checks it.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Saarenpaa misses with a body kick.
Tepes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Saarenpaa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Saarenpaa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saarenpaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tepes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tepes motions for Saarenpaa to come forward. Tepes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saarenpaa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tepes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tepes ducks under a wild hook from Saarenpaa.
Tepes blocks a leg kick.
Tepes throws a body punch but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Saarenpaa missing with a left hand there. Tepes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tepes thows a leg kick but Saarenpaa checks it
and Saarenpaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saarenpaa gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Tepes to counter with a crisp jab.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes misses the jab.
Tepes throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Saarenpaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Saarenpaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes blocks a jab.
Tepes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Saarenpaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saarenpaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Tepes.
Tepes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Tepes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Saarenpaa.
Tepes jabs Saarenpaa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tepes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saarenpaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tepes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tepes throws a right hand that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Tepes.
Saarenpaa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tepes. That one must have hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saarenpaa checks it well.
Saarenpaa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Tepes finds it's way through Saarenpaa's defenses.
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!
Saarenpaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tepes's calf.
Tepes throws a head kick but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Tepes with a nice cross.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tepes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tepes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tepes checks a low kick from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Saarenpaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tepes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saarenpaa.
Tepes slips under a jab.
Saarenpaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes.
Tepes cracks Saarenpaa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tepes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes misses with a straight right.
Tepes throws a low kick, looking for Saarenpaa's leg but Saarenpaa calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tepes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tepes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Saarenpaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Saarenpaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tepes throws an off balance right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a straight right hand.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Tepes avoids a kick to the body.
Tepes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saarenpaas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saarenpaa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tepes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tepes misses the target.
Saarenpaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tepes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tepes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saarenpaa slips a jab from Tepes.
Tepes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saarenpaa can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes defending well as Saarenpaa loads up on a big left hand.
Tepes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saarenpaa. Tepes shrugs it off though.
Saarenpaa drops his hands momentarily and Tepes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saarenpaa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saarenpaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Saarenpaa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Saarenpaa avoids a kick to the body.
Saarenpaa just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Tepes misses.
Tepes throws a body punch but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Tepes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook. Tepes ducked under it nicely.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that Tepes semi-blocks.
Tepes lands a jab to Saarenpaa's midsection.
Saarenpaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saarenpaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tepes misses with a straight right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tepes checks a leg kick.
Saarenpaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tepes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tepes lands a leg kick that knocks Saarenpaa off balance momentarily.
Saarenpaa misses with a low kick.
Tepes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saarenpaa scores with a leg kick.
Tepes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saarenpaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saarenpaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tepes is out of range and Saarenpaa settles back down.
Saarenpaa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saarenpaa misses with a leg kick
and Tepes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Saarenpaa thinking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tepes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tepes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tepes misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruno Tepes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Saarenpaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Saarenpaa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Tepes.
Tepes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saarenpaa. That's going to slow Tepes down.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tepes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Saarenpaa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tepes throws a sloppy head kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a three punch combo that has Tepes backing up. Tepes nods at Saarenpaa to acknowledge the strikes.
Saarenpaa throws out a loose jab but Tepes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saarenpaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tepes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saarenpaa cracks Tepes with a good jab.
Tepes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saarenpaa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Saarenpaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Saarenpaa sees coming a mile off.
Tepes throws the left hand but Saarenpaa avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Tepes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Saarenpaa tries to bum rush Tepes with a series of wild strikes but Tepes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tepes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saarenpaa throws a body punch but Tepes moves out of range.
Saarenpaa moves out of range as Tepes throws a body kick.
Tepes misses with a hook. Saarenpaa ducked under it nicely.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tepes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saarenpaa.
Tepes lands a high kick!
Saarenpaa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saarenpaa slips under a jab.
Saarenpaa sizes up Tepes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A good leg kick by Tepes.
Tepes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saarenpaa jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Saarenpaa as he connects with a hook.
Mika Saarenpaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saarenpaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tepes missing with a left hand there. Saarenpaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tepes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes.
Tepes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saarenpaa throws out the jab.
Tepes throws the kick towards the body but Saarenpaa avoids it.
Tepes misses with a body kick.
Tepes throws an overhand right that lands on Saarenpaa's shoulder, as Saarenpaa tries to avoid the shot.
Tepes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tepes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tepes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that Tepes semi-blocks.
Saarenpaa scores with a leg kick.
Tepes thuds a left hand into Saarenpaa's body.
Tepes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa swings for the body but Tepes moves out of range.
Tepes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tepes throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Saarenpaa cracks Tepes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big left from Tepes misses.
Tepes scores with a punch to the head.
Saarenpaa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tepes circles away quickly and effectively.
Saarenpaa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tepes.
Tepes scores with a sloppy right hand. Saarenpaa should have avoided that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tepes.
Saarenpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tepes moves away.
Tepes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saarenpaa misses with a left hand
and Tepes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tepes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Bruno Tepes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab to the head.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but Tepes moved away.
Saarenpaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tepes. Tepes obviously looking to wear him down.
Saarenpaa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tepes lands a head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Tepes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tepes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tepes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tepes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tepes misses with a low kick.
Tepes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tepes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarenpaa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saarenpaa misses the shot to the body.
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 Mika Saarenpaa.
Well Tepes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Tepes!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruno Tepes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liquid Gold (ranked 504 p4p, 65 weight class) and Jerry Haze (ranked 235 p4p, 27 weight class). Liquid Gold has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liquid Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerry Haze!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haze drops his hands momentarily and Gold takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Haze looks to land a body kick but Gold moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haze. Gold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haze looks for the body kick but Gold saw that one coming.
Gold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gold has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Devil Dogs in the buildup to the fight.
Haze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gold connects with a crisp jab.
Gold scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Haze throws a right hand that Gold ducks under and follows up with a left that Gold also avoids with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gold.
Haze digs a good hook to Gold's body.
Gold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haze throws a head kick that Gold semi-blocks.
Haze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gold.
And Haze tries to counter it with a takedown but Gold pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fighters circling - Gold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gold throwing a counter right hand but Haze manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze throws a jab but it's blocked by Gold.
Jerry Haze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haze has his takedown stuffed
letting Gold counter with a right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gold!
Haze is rocked!
Gold fails to land with a series of punches.
Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gold throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haze misses with the body kick
and Gold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gold dodges the punch combination from Haze.
Haze misses with a kick to the body.
Gold throws out a leg kick but Haze moves out of range and Gold only half commits.
A low kick from Gold is predictable there
and Haze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gold throws a hook but Haze blocks it.
Haze shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gold as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haze moves out of range of the strikes.
Gold shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gold throws a jab when Haze was well out of range.
Gold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haze throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Haze throws a hook to the side of Gold's head but Gold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haze blocks a jab.
Haze scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gold throws a lazy head kick
and Haze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haze moves away from the strike by Gold.
Haze swats away the attempt to clinch by Gold.
Haze works Gold's body with a nice hook.
Gold throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Haze throws a solid leg kick but Gold takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Haze.
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haze throws a looping overhand right but Gold ducks down to avoid it.
Gold throws a low kick but Haze avoids it.
Gold misses with a hook.
Haze fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gold sprawls well initially but Haze persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Haze missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Haze throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haze is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Haze throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gold keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze is looking to advance position but Gold won't allow it.
Haze is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haze seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Haze is looking for a kimura here.
Gold is not content to let Haze control the position.
Gold blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jerry Haze will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Haze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haze's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gold connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Haze scrambles back to his feet.
Gold lands a leg kick that knocks Haze off balance momentarily.
Gold tries to land a leg kick but Haze saw it coming and moves away.
Haze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gold.
Haze is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Haze misses with a wild body shot.
Haze shoots in and gets a takedown into Gold's guard.
Gold pushes Haze off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haze throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gold buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gold throws a right and a left that Haze avoids nicely.
Haze tries a quick counter leg kick but Gold is wise to it.
Gold with a nice cross.
Haze moves out of range as Gold strikes.
Gold is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haze.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haze ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Haze throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gold throws a sloppy head kick
and Haze counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Haze shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gold is looking to escape.
Well, if Haze is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Haze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gold's head.
Haze missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haze is looking to stall here but Gold recovers full guard.
Haze must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Haze lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Haze stops Gold from standing up.
Haze's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Haze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gold works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gold is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Haze throws an elbow that misses. Gold uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Haze's guard. Nice move by Gold!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze wants to sweep but no luck.
Haze is trying to control the position but Gold postures up.
Gold won't allow Haze to sweep him here.
Haze is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Haze wants to sweep here but Gold controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haze looks for the body kick but Gold saw that one coming.
Haze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Gold throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haze throws out a counter right but Gold avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Haze shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gold is trying to defend but Haze finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gold wants to get back to his feet.
Haze throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Haze landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Haze is controlling the pace.
Gold blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haze.
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 Liquid Gold will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Haze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gold.
Nice defenses there by Haze.
Gold throws a shot from downtown. Haze moves away and avoids it.
Haze takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice combination there by Haze.
Haze thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haze scores with a push kick.
Haze throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gold is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gold misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Haze lands.
Gold avoids the body shot from Haze.
A big left from Gold misses.
Gold has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haze looking to throw knees to the head but Gold is blocking nicely.
Gold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Haze has Gold pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gold manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hazes head.
Haze misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
Haze lands a shoulder strike.
Haze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Haze.
Gold working aggressively here.
Haze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Gold.
Gold with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haze misses with a punch on the inside.
Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Haze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haze.
Gold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haze tries to land knees in the clinch but Gold avoids the damage to the body.
Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haze is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gold scores with a shot to the side of Haze's head.
Gold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gold stops a takedown attempt from Haze.
Liquid Gold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Haze.
A short right from Gold.
Gold misses with the head strike.
Gold working aggressively here.
Gold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haze backwards.
Gold lands with a short shot to the head.
Gold misses with a punch on the inside.
Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Haze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gold prevents a body shot from Haze.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haze tries to land knees in the clinch but Gold avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Haze fails to land.
Haze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haze being controlled against the cage.
Gold misses with some punches.
Haze tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gold lands a hook that snaps the head of Haze backwards.
Liquid Gold has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Haze lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haze.
Haze tries to land a knee to the head but Gold blocks with his arms.
Gold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gold working aggressively here.
Haze misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Haze blocks an uppercut.
Haze misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haze tries a knee to the head but Gold blocks it.
A short left from Gold.
Haze is still on wobbly legs! Can Gold finish him?
Gold working aggressively here.
Haze seems to have recovered his senses.
The referee calls for Haze to work.
Haze misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gold.
Haze being controlled against the cage.
Haze lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haze is trying to push Gold away but Gold has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gold misses with the head strike.
Haze is leaning against Gold and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Haze changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gold fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liquid Gold showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gold has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gomu Gomu (ranked 1251 p4p, 37 weight class) and Nick Fjera (ranked 805 p4p, 37 weight class). Gomu Gomu has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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30
260 lbs
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273 lbs
26 - 11 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gomu Gomu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nick Fjera!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fjera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fjera misses with a left hand
and Gomu counters with a right hand to the body.
Fjera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fjera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gomu was well out of range. Poor timing from Fjera.
Gomu just misses with a punch to the body.
Gomu avoids the body shot from Fjera.
Fjera doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomu circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gomu - that will leave a mark!
Gomu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fjera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomu.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fjera misses with a body shot.
Gomu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fjera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fjera swings for the body but Gomu moves out of range.
Fjera takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Nick Fjera has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gomu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fjera moves out of range of the body kick from Gomu.
Gomu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gomu. That's going to slow Fjera down.
Gomu is looking to wear down Fjera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gomu throws a body shot but no joy.
Fjera 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.
It looks like Gomu Gomu has been cut.
Gomu connects with a right hand. Fjera shakes it off.
Gomu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fjera throws out the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gomu, as that shot connected.
Gomu connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Gomu.
Fjera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fjera misses with a wild body shot.
Fjera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gomu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fjera.
Gomu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fjera looks to land a combination but Gomu avoids it well.
Gomu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fjera looks winded!
Fjera 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.
Gomu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fjera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gomu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fjera takes a swing at Gomu's ribcage but misses.
Gomu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fjera.
Gomu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fjera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gomu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gomu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fjera's head.
Gomu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nick Fjera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomu scores with a hook.
Gomu lands with a nice body punch.
Gomu thuds a left hand into Fjera's body.
Fjera takes a swing at Gomu's ribcage but misses.
Gomu looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fjera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fjera walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gomu.
Gomu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fjera on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gomu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That has opened up Nick Fjera's cut even more.
Gomu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gomu delivers a nice body kick.
Fjera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gomu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gomu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gomu stuns Fjera with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fjera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fjera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fjera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomu manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Gomu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fjera on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fjera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gomu lands a big right hand that sends Fjera crashing to the mat! Gomu stays standing though and waves Fjera back to his feet!
Fjera is rocked!
Fjera misses with an uppercut
and Gomu counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gomu Gomu!
Gomu Gomu tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Randy Springs (ranked 91 p4p, 15 weight class) and Sala Barbo (ranked 316 p4p, 40 weight class). Barbo has chosen Nissim as his entrance music. Sala Barbo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Randy Springs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Springs.
Barbo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jab from Springs.
Springs ducks right into an uppercut from Barbo.
Springs scores with a sloppy right hand. Barbo should have avoided that one.
Barbo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Springs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Springs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A good leg kick by Barbo.
Barbo scores with the left hand. Springs knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Barbo defending well as Springs loads up on a big left hand.
Barbo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Springs bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbo's head backwards.
Barbo misses with a kick to the body.
Barbo throws the kick towards the body but Springs avoids it.
Barbo throws the left hand but Springs avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Barbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Springs's head backwards.
Springs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Springs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo throws a looping overhand right but Springs ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Springs misses its target.
Barbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Springs.
Barbo feints a counter leg kick.
Springs lands a leg kick that knocks Barbo off balance momentarily.
Barbo checks a leg kick.
Springs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Barbo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Springs. That one must have hurt.
Barbo is looking to slow Springs down with leg kicks.
A big left from Barbo misses.
Barbo throws a push kick but Springs slaps the foot to one side.
Barbo slips a jab from Springs.
Springs lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barbo will feel that in the morning.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barbo.
Barbo connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Springs.
Barbo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Springs is out of range.
Barbo tries to land a front kick but Springs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Springs moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Springs misses the target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Springs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Springs ducks under a wild hook from Barbo.
Barbo throws a head kick but Springs moves out of range.
Springs scores with a jab to the body.
Barbo throws a head kick but Springs moves out of range.
Barbo lands a slapping body shot.
Barbo swings widly with a right hand
and Springs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Springs darts in and clinches Barbo up against the cage.
Barbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Barbo fails to land.
Barbo pushes Springs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Springs has a couple of punches blocked by Barbo.
Barbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbo misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Springs.
Barbo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from Springs.
Barbo takes a shot to the head.
Barbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Springs lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbo.
A short right from Springs.
Springs lands with a left to the head.
Springs digs a right hand into Barbo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barbo's gas tank.
Barbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Springs's elbow.
Springs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbo tries to work over Springs's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Springs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbo misses with the head strike.
Springs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Springs blocks an elbow strike.
Springs lands a shoulder strike.
Barbo takes a shot 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!
Springs gets through Barbo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Springs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Barbo.
Barbo throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Springs on the inside.
Barbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbo.
Barbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Springs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Springs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Springs misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Springs.
A short uppercut from Springs.
Springs misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Springs.
Springs scores with a shot to the side of Barbo's head.
Barbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbo takes a shot to the head.
Barbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Springs.
The referee calls for Springs to work.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Springs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Springs misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Barbo misses.
Springs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Springs connects with a jab.
Springs throws a front kick that sends Barbo stumbling back into the cage.
Barbo just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Springs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barbo.
Barbo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Barbo throws a low kick but Springs avoids it.
Springs thuds his right hand into Barbo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Springs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Springs tries to work over Barbo's front leg with a kick but Barbo checks it.
Barbo throws out a counter right but Springs avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo is looking to slow Springs down with leg kicks.
Nice body kick there by Springs.
Springs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbo.
Barbo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Springs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barbo walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbo walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Springs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Springs counters with a nice uppercut.
Springs throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Springs stuns Barbo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Springs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbo can do to turn this around?
Barbo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barbo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barbo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Barbo looks to land a left hand but Springs moved out of range nicely.
Barbo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Springs connects with a leg kick. Barbo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barbo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Springs blocks a head kick by Barbo.
Barbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Randy Springs is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbo staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Springs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barbo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Springs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Springs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Springs.
Springs just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Springs with a body shot.
Barbo takes a swing at Springs's ribcage but misses.
Springs jabs at Barbo's body.
Barbo lands a glancing blow to the side of Springs's head.
Springs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Springs moves into the clinch.
Barbo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Springs thuds his right hand into Barbo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Springs misses with a hook. Barbo ducked under it nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Springs.
Barbo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Springs takes a step back to recover.
Barbo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barbo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Springs blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo misses with a wild body shot.
Barbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Springs is just out of range.
Good exchange - Barbo coming out on top.
Springs lands a nice shot that snaps Barbo's head back.
Barbo is looking to land body kicks.
Springs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Springs tries to land a front kick but Barbo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Springs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barbo drops his hands momentarily and Springs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Springs fakes the leg kick and cracks Barbo in the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Springs.
Barbo wants to counter with a clinch but Springs pushes him away.
Springs tries to land a front kick but Barbo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Springs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barbo tries to clinch but Springs moves out of range.
Springs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Springs takes a swing at Barbo's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbo misses with a hook
and Springs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Springs tries to clinch up.
Decent striking displayed by Barbo there.
Barbo throws out a loose jab but Springs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A bone on bone clash there as Springs blocks the leg kick.
Springs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Springs tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barbo manages to circle out of the way.
Springs looks to throw the jab but Barbo is out of range.
Barbo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Springs moves out of range of the body kick.
Springs misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Springs connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Barbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbo scores with a decent looking hook.
Barbo looks to throw the jab but Springs is out of range.
Barbo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barbo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Springs tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barbo manages to circle out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Springs dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Springs misses with a leg kick
and Barbo counters with a solid body kick.
Springs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Barbo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barbo looks to land a body kick but Springs moved away.
Barbo throws a body punch but Springs moves out of range.
Springs throws the kick towards the body but Barbo avoids it.
A nice side step and Barbo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good standup being displayed there by Springs as he connects with a hook.
Barbo catches Springs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice cross by Barbo.
Barbo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barbo misses the jab.
Barbo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Springs.
Barbo wants to land a leg kick but Springs is out of range.
Barbo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Springs moves away.
Barbo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Springs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Springs misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo throws a low kick but Springs avoids it.
Springs tries to work over Barbo's front leg with a kick but Barbo checks it.
Barbo throws the kick towards the body but Springs avoids it.
Barbo moves in looking to clinch but Springs pushes him off.
Barbo throws a big shot that misses.
Barbo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Barbo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good leg kick by Barbo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Springs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbo misses with a kick to the body.
Barbo throws the left hand but Springs avoids the punch easily.
Springs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Springs connects with a body shot.
Barbo throws a push kick but Springs slaps the foot to one side.
Barbo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Springs misses the shot to the body.
Sala Barbo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo misses with a hook.
Springs throwing a counter right hand but Barbo manages to avoid it.
Barbo looks to throw the jab but Springs is out of range.
Barbo misses with an uppercut
and Springs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barbo's knee momentarily.
Springs cracks Barbo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Springs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Springs misses.
Springs checks the leg kick nicely there.
Springs blocks a leg kick.
Springs lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Springs scores with a push kick.
Barbo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Springs cracks the inside of Barbo's front leg.
Barbo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barbo misses with the body kick
and Springs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Springs misses its intended target.
Springs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo digs a good hook to Springs's body.
Barbo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Springs thuds his right hand into Barbo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Springs has managed to clinch.
Barbo misses with a knee to the head.
Barbo blocking some punches.
Randy Springs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Springs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Barbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Springs misses with the head strike.
Barbo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barbo as Springs tries to tie him up.
Barbo misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Springs.
Barbo lands with a right to the head.
Springs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Springs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbo pushes Springs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barbo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Springs working aggressively here.
Springs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barbo or not.
Springs working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Springs fails to land.
Springs misses with a punch on the inside.
Springs tries a body shot but Barbo blocks it.
Springs can't find room to land a body shot as Barbo controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Springs.
Springs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Springs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Barbo tries to throw a body punch but Springs avoids it by throwing Barbo back against the cage.
Springs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Barbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Springs wants to stall.
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 Randy Springs.
Well Springs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Springs!
A victorious Randy Springs thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Feltre (ranked 218 p4p, 26 weight class) and Tony Ramos (ranked 282 p4p, 33 weight class). Feltre comes to the cage accompanied by Someday Never Comes. This should be fireworks!
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157 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe Feltre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Ramos !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos closes the distance and clinches up with Feltre, looking for a takedown. Ramos pushes Feltre against the cage but Feltre circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Feltre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tony Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ramos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Feltre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Feltre wants to control but Ramos postures up.
Feltre is looking to reverse the position.
Ramos cracks Feltre with a big elbow.
Ramos lands an elbow.
Ramos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feltre is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ramos wants to control but Feltre is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre is looking for a sweep.
Ramos working away.
Ramos working the head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos trying to control the action but Feltre is working from the bottom.
Ramos grinds an elbow into Feltre's temple.
Ramos looks up at the clock and then as Feltre takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ramos smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ramos landing a few strikes.
Feltre is not content to let Ramos control the position.
Feltre manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre is trying to control but can't.
Feltre has hold of Ramos 's hands but Ramos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Feltre wants to control but Ramos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Feltre makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Feltre.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Feltre keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
Ramos throws a big right hand that misses.
Feltre has momentary wrist control but Ramos slips an elbow through the middle.
Ramos trying to control but Feltre is working from the bottom.
Feltre is trying to control the position but Ramos postures up.
Ramos lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos trying to control but Feltre is working from the bottom.
Ramos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Feltre working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ramos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ramos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ramos advances position into side control!
Ramos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Feltre keeps working.
Ramos lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos working the body and head with strikes.
Feltre is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Feltre's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ramos scores with a couple of short elbows.
Feltre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramos wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramos lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ramos controlling the position from side mount.
Feltre tries to improve position but can't.
Ramos working the head with strikes.
Feltre is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Ramos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ramos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Feltre's head.
Ramos moves to clinch but Feltre breaks away
and Feltre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Feltre looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ramos lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramos avoids a kick to the body.
Feltre throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramos moves out of range of the body kick from Feltre.
Ramos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Feltre manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feltre misses with a wild body shot.
Feltre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramos manages to avoid it.
Ramos avoids the head kick by Feltre.
Ramos wants to clinch.
It looked like Feltre wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Feltre.
Nice defenses there by Feltre.
Feltre half committed to a counter leg kick.
Feltre ducks under a wild hook from Ramos .
Ramos cracks Feltre with an open hand slap.
Feltre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ramos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramos misses with a looping left.
Ramos 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.
Feltre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ramos scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos throws the left hand but Feltre avoids the punch easily.
Feltre seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Feltre takes a swing at Ramos 's ribcage but misses.
Feltre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Ramos finds it's way through Feltre's defenses.
Feltre is looking to wear down Ramos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ramos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Feltre is rocked!
Ramos 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.
Ramos lands with a straight right. Feltre didn't see that one coming.
Oh Feltre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Feltre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Feltre tries to sprawl but Ramos drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Feltre wants to get back to full guard.
Feltre trying to hold on to Ramos 's head to control him but Ramos postures up.
Feltre seems to have got his legs back now.
Feltre is looking to improve his position.
Feltre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos trying to mount his opponent but Feltre defends it.
Feltre is trying to maintain the position but Ramos is very close to passing his half guard.
Ramos is nestled in close to Feltre, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ramos uses his free foot to push down on Feltre's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Feltre.
Feltre really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Feltre is in a horrible position here. Ramos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos looking to control but Feltre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Feltre regains half guard.
Feltre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ramos working Feltre over with strikes.
Ramos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Feltre gets back to full guard.
Ramos is working Feltre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Ramos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Feltre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Feltre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramos missing with a left hand there. Feltre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Feltre tried to counter with a leg kick but Ramos avoided it.
Feltre slips a jab from Ramos .
Ramos throws the left hand but Feltre avoids the punch easily.
Ramos tries to clinch but Feltre is having none of it.
Ramos throws a poor cross that misses
and Feltre counters with a body kick that stops Ramos in his tracks momentarily.
Feltre thuds his shin into the meat of Ramos 's side.
Feltre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramos throws out the jab.
Ramos tests Feltre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Feltre. Feltre obviously looking to wear him down.
Feltre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Feltre cracks a nice hook into Ramos 's ribs.
Feltre swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Ramos counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Feltre misses.
Feltre throws a body shot but no joy.
Feltre walks into a jab.
Ramos throws a hook but Feltre avoids it easily.
Ramos throws a hook but Feltre blocks it.
Feltre throws a series of punches but Ramos moves out of range.
A slow jab from Ramos misses its intended target.
Ramos wants to clinch up but Feltre keeps it at a distance.
Ramos darts in looking for a takedown but Feltre gets double underhooks and turns Ramos into the cage.
Feltre throws a big counter combination but Ramos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tony Ramos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Feltre throws a head kick that Ramos semi-blocks.
Feltre keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramos .
Ramos stuns Feltre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Feltre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos forces Feltre back against the cage and clinches.
Feltre is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ramos to keep the fight standing.
Feltre tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ramos has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Feltre regains guard immediately.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramos not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ramos chips away with some ground and pound.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Feltre keeps moving.
Ramos tries to free his leg and advance position but Feltre is retaining full guard.
Tony Ramos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Feltre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos with a flurry of punches that miss.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ramos working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Feltre looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ramos content to stall in guard here.
Ramos is working Feltre over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Felipe Feltre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ramos is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Feltre has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ramos is looking to defend but Feltre has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ramos ! Feltre pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ramos taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Felipe Feltre!
After the big win, Felipe Feltre made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KOMBAT KLOTHING and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Beast Boy (ranked 358 p4p, 47 weight class) and Hector Verama (ranked 298 p4p, 38 weight class). Verama has chosen Swing It Away as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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187 lbs
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186 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beast Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Verama!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verama was well out of range. Poor timing from Boy.
Verama clinches.
Verama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Verama connects with an inside leg kick.
Boy takes a swing at Verama's ribcage but misses.
Verama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boy moves away.
Verama cracks Boy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice uppercut there from Verama.
A punch lands to the side of Boy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boy slips a straight right by Verama.
Verama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Verama drops his hands momentarily and Boy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Verama misses with a jab to the body
and Boy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Boy stuns Verama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Verama lands a really nice looking cross but Boy seems unphased.
Verama throws a leg kick
and Boy counters with a stiff right hand.
Verama throws a push kick but Boy slaps the foot to one side.
Verama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boy.
Boy misses with a right hand
and Verama counters with a nice leg kick.
Verama is looking to score with low kicks.
Verama misses with an uppercut
and Boy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Verama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Verama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boy.
Boy thuds his right hand into Verama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy's corner calls for a 1-2. Boy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Verama sizes up Boy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Verama. That snapped Boy's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boy checks a low kick from Verama.
Boy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boy misses with a left hand
and Verama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boy throws a hook but Verama blocks it.
Verama was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Verama attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Verama connects with an inside leg kick.
Verama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boy misses with a hook to the body
and Verama holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Verama blocks an uppercut.
Verama tries a body shot but Boy blocks it.
A short left from Boy.
Verama misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Boy.
Verama is trying to pull guard but Boy has him pressed against the cage.
Verama struggles to land a body shot inside as Boy controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verama jumps guard but Boy stands there with Verama around his waist. Verama gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Verama tries to throw a body punch but Boy avoids it by throwing Verama back against the cage.
I was talking to Boy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Verama jumps guard and drags Boy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Boy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Verama looks for the body kick but Boy saw that one coming.
Boy throws a shot from downtown. Verama moves away and avoids it.
Verama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Verama tries to land a front kick but Boy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verama manages to avoid it.
Verama sizes up Boy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Verama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Boy to counter with a crisp jab.
Boy throws a hook but Verama blocks it.
Verama blocks a head kick by Boy.
Verama throws a body kick that misses.
Verama looks to land a right hand but Boy moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verama moves away.
Boy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Boy scores with a jab. Verama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Verama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boy slips a jab from Verama.
Verama throws a jab but it's blocked by Boy.
Verama connects with a jab.
Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verama moves away.
Verama misses with a low kick.
Boy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verama.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Verama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Verama at a distance.
Jab, jab by Verama - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hector Verama 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.
Boy takes a swing at Verama's ribcage but misses.
Boy slips a jab from Verama.
Boy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A solid body kick from Verama.
Boy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Verama.
Verama looks to score with a jab to the body but Boy is just out of range.
Boy missing with a left hand there. Verama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Verama throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Boy counter with a right hand.
Boy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Verama missing with a left hand there. Boy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hector Verama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Verama there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
An inside leg kick lands from Boy.
Boy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Verama can pounce on him.
The crowd cheers as Verama lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boy doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verama just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Verama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Verama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boy misses with an uppercut
and Verama counters with a nice uppercut.
Boy misses with a hook.
Verama throws out a loose jab but Boy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boy missing with a left hand there. Verama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Verama ducks under a wild hook from Boy.
Verama thinks about the counter body kick.
Boy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Verama throws a poor cross that misses
letting Boy counter with a right hand.
Boy throws a lazy uppercut
and Verama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Verama looks to land a left hand but Boy moved out of range nicely.
Boy connects with a nice looking jab.
Boy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Verama throws a low kick but Boy moves out of range easily.
Verama ducks under a wild hook from Boy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verama.
A counter left hand to the body from Boy misses its target.
Boy throws a body shot but no joy.
Hector Verama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verama punishes Boy's body with a nice straight punch.
Verama throws a big shot that misses.
Boy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Verama.
Boy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Verama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boy finds it's way round the side to connect with Verama's head.
A jab from Verama misses.
Verama jabs Boy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Verama misses with a body kick.
Boy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Verama misses with an uppercut. Boy saw that one coming.
Boy swings for the body but Verama moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Verama! But no joy.
Verama swings widly with a right hand
and Boy counters with a straight right hand.
Verama moves out of range of the leg kick from Boy.
Verama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boy manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verama swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Boy counters with a straight right hand.
Verama thows a leg kick but Boy checks it
and Boy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Verama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Verama is rocked!
Boy cracks Verama with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Verama tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Boy pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Verama is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beast Boy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Cole (ranked 317 p4p, 40 weight class) and Dao Sonnen (ranked 167 p4p, 20 weight class). Cole comes to the cage accompanied by I Won't Back Down. Sonnen has chosen The Devil's Doorbell as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dao Sonnen has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Cole's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dao Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen moves out of range of the strikes.
Sonnen throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Sonnen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cole with a poor takedown
and Sonnen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sonnen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cole's hands.
We've been hearing reports that Cole has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Good work by Cole as he checks the leg kick.
Sonnen swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Sonnen lands a nice looking body kick.
Sonnen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cole counters with a left to the body.
Cole's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sonnen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cole scrambles back to his feet.
Cole chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonnen can pounce on him.
Sonnen throws a jab but it's blocked by Cole.
Cole is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
Cole takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole tries a low kick but Sonnen avoids it.
Sonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
Sonnen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cole in his tracks.
Sonnen misses with a low kick.
Cole was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sonnen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cole is out of range.
Cole throws a body shot but no joy.
Sonnen tries to score with a low kick but Cole moves his leg out of the way.
Sonnen scores with a nice head shot.
Sonnen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sonnen scores with the left hand. Cole knows he should have avoided that one.
Cole lands a really nice looking cross but Sonnen seems unphased.
Jab by Cole.
Sonnen cracks Cole with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen gets caught napping as Cole dives in and scores a takedown. Sonnen manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole wants to control from the top but Sonnen keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen wants to sweep here but Cole controlling him for the moment.
Sonnen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sonnen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cole wants to pass the guard but Sonnen is keeping the position.
Sonnen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cole works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cole seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sonnen is looking for a sweep. Cole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen trying to control here.
Sonnen tries to roll over but Cole keeps him under control.
Cole lands with a punch from half guard.
Cole is thwarting Sonnen's attempts to control the position.
Cole wants to pass the guard but Sonnen is defending well.
Sonnen has hold of Cole's hands but Cole slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sonnen trying to control but Cole postures up.
Cole working Sonnen over with strikes.
Sonnen wants to get back to full guard.
Sonnen has hold of Cole's hands but Cole slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cole is trying to control the action in half guard but Sonnen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cole connects with a nice short shot to Sonnen's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cole scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cole is nestled in close to Sonnen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sonnen tries to roll over but Cole keeps him under control.
Sonnen is pressing down on Cole's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sonnen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cole's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cole scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sonnen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cole is one step ahead there.
Cole cracks Sonnen with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michael Cole will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sonnen cracks a nice hook into Cole's ribs.
Sonnen throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonnen looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
No joy there for Cole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sonnen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cole moves forwards but Sonnen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cole fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Cole is predictable there
letting Sonnen counter with a right hand.
Cole changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sonnen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Sonnen tries to improve position but can't.
Cole is looking to take a break and control but Sonnen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sonnen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sonnen some visible discomfort.
Michael Cole overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sonnen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cole lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sonnen is not content to let Cole control the position.
Sonnen is trying to control Cole's posture but Cole avoids it.
Sonnen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sonnen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sonnen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sonnen is on top in guard.
Cole trying to control the position here.
Sonnen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cole looking to control.
Sonnen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cole is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole trying to control the position here.
Sonnen wants to pass the guard but Cole is keeping the position.
Cole controls Sonnen momentarily but Sonnen frees himself.
Sonnen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sonnen trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dao Sonnen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut.
Sonnen throws a body punch but Cole moves out of range.
It looked like Cole was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sonnen.
Sonnen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sonnen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cole appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sonnen's corner calls for a 1-2. Sonnen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sonnen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sonnen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cole throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sonnen's waist but Sonnen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cole off to one side.
Jab from Cole.
Sonnen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cole.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cole walks into a straight right hand from Sonnen.
Cole drops his hands momentarily and Sonnen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dao Sonnen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cole jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Dao Sonnen has been cut.
Sonnen lands a jab to Cole's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cole moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sonnen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cole checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sonnen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cole.
Cole cracks Sonnen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonnen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen shoots in and drives through. Cole sprawls well.
Sonnen misses with a left hand
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Sonnen.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sonnen avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen misses with a body kick.
Sonnen throws a lazy uppercut
and Cole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sonnen swings widly with a right hand
and Cole makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cole looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cole throws a sloppy body shot
and Sonnen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sonnen throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Sonnen misses the shot to the body.
Sonnen takes a swing at Cole's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Cole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sonnen throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cole lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cole misses with an uppercut. Sonnen saw that one coming.
Cole is looking to wear down Sonnen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sonnen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cole doesn't seem bothered though.
Dao Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen throws a sloppy head kick and Cole moves out of range easily.
Sonnen misses with a wild combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen checks a low kick from Cole.
Cole takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cole slips under a jab from Sonnen.
Cole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sonnen.
Cole shoots in looking for a takedown but Sonnen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cole's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cole misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sonnen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cole walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sonnen scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sonnen but Sonnen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sonnen looks to land a body kick but Cole moved away.
Cole staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Cole on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Sonnen slips the punch.
Sonnen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonnen's corner calls for a 1-2. Sonnen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cole takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sonnen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cole moves in looking to clinch but Sonnen pushes him off.
Cole looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sonnen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sonnen wants to pass the guard but Cole is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole is looking to control Sonnen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cole avoid being mounted?
Cole controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Cole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cole wants to control but Sonnen is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dao Sonnen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sonnen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dao Sonnen!
During a confident post fight interview, Dao Sonnen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thorbjorn Heimendahl (ranked 146 p4p, 8 weight class) and Zdravko Saric (ranked 241 p4p, 10 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zdravko Saric!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heimendahl wants to clinch up but Saric keeps it at a distance.
Heimendahl ducks under a wild hook from Saric.
Heimendahl forces Saric back against the cage and clinches.
Heimendahl lands a body punch.
Saric wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heimendahl has him pressed against the cage.
Saric blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heimendahl scores with a shoulder strike.
Heimendahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heimendahl gets through Saric's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Heimendahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heimendahl throws an elbow but it misses.
Saric pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Saric throws a right and a left that Heimendahl avoids nicely.
A big left from Saric misses.
A swing and a miss from Saric.
Heimendahl connects with a leg kick. Saric looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saric misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saric steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Heimendahl. That one must have hurt.
Saric misses with a leg kick
letting Heimendahl counter with a right hand.
Saric misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Saric misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Heimendahl takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Heimendahl connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Saric momentarily.
Saric misses with an uppercut
and Heimendahl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Heimendahl feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Saric sprawling to the canvas! Saric rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Heimendahl finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saric misses with the combination.
Saric throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heimendahl fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saric looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A lazy left from Saric finds it's target.
Saric fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Heimendahl is out of range.
Saric just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHeimendahl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Saric is predictable there
and Heimendahl counters with a right hand to the body.
Saric looks winded!
Heimendahl lands a leg kick that knocks Saric off balance momentarily.
Heimendahl blocks a jab.
Saric fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heimendahl.
Saric moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saric throws a leg kick
and Heimendahl counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heimendahl stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saric.
Saric connects with a leg kick. Heimendahl looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heimendahl. Saric does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Heimendahl checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Heimendahl checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saric misses with a left hand
and Heimendahl counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saric misses with an uppercut. Heimendahl saw that one coming.
Zdravko Saric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saric throws a leg kick
and Heimendahl counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Heimendahl clinches up with Saric and pushes him back against the cage.
Heimendahl keeps control of Saric as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Heimendahl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heimendahl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heimendahl lands a nice shot to the body.
Heimendahl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heimendahl comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Heimendahl lands an elbow just above Saric 's eye.
It looks like Zdravko Saric has been cut.
Heimendahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Saric.
Heimendahl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saric backwards.
Heimendahl has Saric pressed against the cage, preventing Saric from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saric wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heimendahl creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saric's defenses.
Heimendahl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saric looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Heimendahl lands an elbow inside.
Heimendahl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saric breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heimendahl misses with a wild body shot.
Heimendahl looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Heimendahl lands a big right hand that sends Saric crashing to the mat! Heimendahl stays standing though and waves Saric back to his feet!
Donk. Saric catches Heimendahl right on the button with a cross.
Saric lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Heimendahl feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Saric sprawling to the canvas! Saric rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Heimendahl finish him?!
Saric is rocked!
Heimendahl lands a leg kick that knocks Saric off balance momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saric pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heimendahl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saric.
Both fighters circling a little - Heimendahl finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Saric falls off balance throwing a combination
and Heimendahl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zdravko Saric's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Heimendahl lands a nice looking body shot.
Saric moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid body kick from Heimendahl.
A head kick misses from Heimendahl.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saric 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 Heimendahl has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heimendahl and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saric misses with a hook
and Heimendahl counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Heimendahl moves in looking to clinch but Saric pushes him off.
Heimendahl scoring well with a low kick there.
Heimendahl moves in looking to clinch but Saric pushes him off.
Heimendahl misses with a few strikes there.
Heimendahl misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saric has closed the distance and engaged Heimendahl in a clinch.
Heimendahl lands a nice elbow.
Heimendahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heimendahl looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Heimendahl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimendahl pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Heimendahl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heimendahl working aggressively here.
Heimendahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saric blocks an elbow strike from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl swings wildly with an uppercut but Saric uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saric breaks from the clinch.
Heimendahl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saric.
Saric misses with a low kick.
Heimendahl uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saric.
Heimendahl drops his hands momentarily and Saric takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saric has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Heimendahl.
Saric is looking to chop away at Heimendahl's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Saric.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Heimendahl on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Saric.
Saric thows a left - swing and a miss!
Heimendahl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl is winning the standup battle so far.
Heimendahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saric moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saric throws a sloppy body shot
and Heimendahl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saric buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Heimendahl checks a low kick from Saric.
Saric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saric throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heimendahl counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Heimendahl.
Saric breaks the clinch.
Heimendahl uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saric.
Saric takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Heimendahl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saric can do to turn this around?
Heimendahl closes the distance and pushes Saric back into the cage.
Heimendahl throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saric is trying to break the clinch but Heimendahl has him pressed against the cage.
Saric is trying to break the clinch but Heimendahl has him pressed against the cage.
Saric takes an elbow to the temple.
Heimendahl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saric backwards.
Heimendahl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saric wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Heimendahl lands an uppercut.
Heimendahl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Saric prevents a body shot from Heimendahl.
Saric wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Heimendahl tries to throw a body punch but Saric avoids it by throwing Heimendahl back against the cage.
Heimendahl pushes off an throws an elbow but Saric leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saric prevents a body shot from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl has a couple of punches blocked by Saric.
Saric wants to get back to striking at distance but Heimendahl won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl has Saric pressed against the cage, preventing Saric from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saric is trying to break the clinch but Heimendahl is controlling him.
Heimendahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heimendahl lands a body punch.
Saric is breathing heavily.
Heimendahl lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl can't find room to land a body shot as Saric controls the action.
Heimendahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heimendahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heimendahl is leaning against Saric and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Heimendahl lands a damaging elbow.
Heimendahl lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heimendahl lands an uppercut.
Heimendahl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Saric's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Heimendahl lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zdravko Saric's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Heimendahl lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Heimendahl 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.
Saric lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Heimendahl.
Saric takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saric ducks right into an uppercut from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl misses with a series of wild punches.
Heimendahl lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Saric misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimendahl feints and then cracks Saric's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saric down.
Heimendahl doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Heimendahl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saric.
Nice defenses there by Heimendahl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saric tries to keep at a distance but Heimendahl has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimendahl pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Heimendahl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saric wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heimendahl has him pressed against the cage.
Heimendahl misses with a body punch.
Heimendahl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heimendahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heimendahl lands a hook that snaps the head of Saric backwards.
Heimendahl lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saric or not.
Saric takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heimendahl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heimendahl comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Saric blocks the elbow strike.
Heimendahl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heimendahl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Heimendahl.
Zdravko Saric has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heimendahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heimendahl stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Heimendahl lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Heimendahl.
Heimendahl lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heimendahl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Saric takes an elbow to the temple.
Saric is still on wobbly legs! Can Heimendahl finish him?
Heimendahl lands a nice uppercut.
Heimendahl drops Saric onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Saric is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Saric avoids a wild elbow strike from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl tries to work over Saric's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saric tries to circle away but Heimendahl has him pinned against the cage.
Saric blocks an elbow strike.
Saric seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice left hand lands by Heimendahl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl tries to throw a body punch but Saric avoids it by throwing Heimendahl back against the cage.
Heimendahl keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saric's efforts to push away.
Heimendahl lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heimendahl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Heimendahl struggles to land a body shot inside as Saric controls his hands.
Saric wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saric has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A left hand lands to the body for Heimendahl.
Heimendahl lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Zdravko Saric's cut even more.
Heimendahl misses with a body punch.
Saric is trying to break the clinch but Heimendahl has him pressed against the cage.
Saric blocks a body shot from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Heimendahl as the two fighters clinch.
Heimendahl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heimendahl lands a body punch in the clinch.
Heimendahl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heimendahl lands an elbow inside that Saric shrugs off.
Saric's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heimendahl stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Saric tries to break free but Heimendahl pushes him back against the cage.
Heimendahl presses Saric against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Heimendahl comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Heimendahl misses with an elbow over the top.
Saric misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heimendahl.
A short body shot lands from Heimendahl as the two fighters clinch.
Heimendahl works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thorbjorn Heimendahl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Heimendahl has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
After winning the bout, Thorbjorn Heimendahl 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghazi Okah (ranked 22 p4p, 4 weight class) and Menace Defoe (ranked 50 p4p, 10 weight class). Okah comes to the cage accompanied by Rock Stone. Defoe has chosen Bodies as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ghazi Okah!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Menace Defoe!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okah throws a leg kick that is checked
and Defoe counters by moving into the clinch.
Okah blocks a body shot from Defoe.
A head punch on the inside from Defoe fails to land.
Okah misses with a body punch.
Defoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Defoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Defoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Okah.
Okah struggles to land a body shot inside as Defoe controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Okah.
Okah presses Defoe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Defoe throws a head punch that misses.
Defoe lands a right hand.
Defoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Defoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe blocks a body shot from Okah.
Defoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okah misses with a punch to the body.
Defoe misses with some punches.
Defoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okah lands a body punch in the clinch.
Okah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Okah.
A head punch on the inside from Defoe fails to land.
Defoe working aggressively here.
Okah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Defoe backwards.
Defoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okah blocking some punches.
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okah's elbow.
Defoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Defoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okah misses with some punches.
Okah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okah blocks a body shot from Defoe.
Okah lands a nice shot to the body.
Okah swings wildly with an uppercut but Defoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Defoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okah throws a predictable looking body shot
and Defoe counters with a body kick that stops Okah in his tracks momentarily.
Okah throws a hook to the side of Defoe's head but Defoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okah is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Defoe cracks Okah with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okah checks a low kick from Defoe.
Defoe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Okah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okah misses with a low kick.
Okah lands with a kick to the temple. Defoe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Okah throws a sloppy head kick and Defoe moves out of range easily.
Defoe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Defoe will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Okah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Defoe feints and then cracks Okah's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Okah down.
Okah misses with a low kick.
Okah misses with a straight left.
Okah checks a low kick from Defoe.
Okah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Defoe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Defoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah's jab looks to have found its range, popping Defoe under the eye.
Defoe slips under a jab from Okah.
Defoe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okah can pounce on him.
Okah fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Defoe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Okah scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good exchange - Defoe coming out on top.
Okah lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Okah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Defoe misses with a body shot.
Defoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okah.
Defoe throws a push kick but Okah slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed right hand from Defoe misses the target.
Nice straight punches there by Okah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Okah.
A telegraphed right hand from Defoe misses the target.
Okah throws a push kick but Defoe slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Defoe.
Defoe scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okah ducks under a wild hook from Defoe.
Okah takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Okah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Defoe.
Defoe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Okah misses with a straight right.
Okah throws a front kick aimed at Defoe's knee but Defoe avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Defoe misses.
Okah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Defoe lands a jab to the nose.
Defoe connects with a body shot.
Okah scores with the left hand. Defoe knows he should have avoided that one.
Okah lands with a shot to the body.
Okah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Okah has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okah tries to work over Defoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ghazi Okah will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
An inside leg kick from Okah misses.
A slow jab from Defoe misses its intended target.
Okah stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ghazi Okah is winning the standup battle so far.
Okah misses with a hook. Defoe ducked under it nicely.
Defoe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Defoe slips a straight right by Okah.
Okah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Defoe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Okah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Defoe lands a jab to the head.
Defoe throws an overhand right that lands on Okah's shoulder, as Okah tries to avoid the shot.
Okah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Okah fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Okah throws a jab when Defoe was well out of range.
Defoe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Okah is out of range.
Defoe slips a jab from Okah.
Okah misses with an uppercut.
Okah misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okah lands with a shot to the body.
Okah throws a lazy right hand but Defoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Defoe scores with a shot to the body.
Okah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Defoe lands a right hook to the body.
Okah misses with a straight right.
Defoe scores with the left hand. Okah knows he should have avoided that one.
A shot to the body from Okah misses
and Defoe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Defoe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Defoe throws a lazy body kick
enabling Okah to counter with a crisp jab.
Okah wants to slow Defoe down by chopping away at his legs.
Defoe doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Defoe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Defoe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Defoe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okah.
Okah misses with a punch to the body.
Okah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Defoes head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okah blocking some punches.
Okah misses with a punch to the body.
Okah breaks the clinch.
Defoe lands a nice shot that snaps Okah's head back.
Defoe lands the left hand.
Defoe tries a low kick but Okah avoids it.
Okah with a jab.
Okah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Defoe throws a sloppy head kick and Okah moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Okah on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Defoe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Okah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Defoe takes a swing at Okah's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Okah misses.
Nice cross by Defoe.
Defoe slips under a jab.
Okah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah throws a leg kick that misses.
Okah connects with a solid leg kick.
Defoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okah.
Okah ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Okah pushes Defoe away with a front kick.
Defoe misses with a leg kick
and Okah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Defoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okah was well out of range. Poor timing from Defoe.
Okah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Okah fakes the leg kick and cracks Defoe in the body.
Defoe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Okah digs a good hook to Defoe's body.
Okah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Defoe cracks a nice hook into Okah's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okah gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Defoe moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Defoe throws a body kick that misses.
Okah misses with a jab to the body
and Defoe counters with a thumping low kick.
Okah takes a swing at Defoe's ribcage but misses.
Defoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Okah.
Okah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Okah throws out a loose jab but Defoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Defoe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Defoe moves out of range of the strikes.
Defoe steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Defoe scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Defoe wants to slow Okah down by chopping away at his legs.
Okah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okah works Defoe's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okah wants to slow Defoe down by chopping away at his legs.
Defoe moves out of range of the body kick from Okah.
Okah is looking to land body kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghazi Okah dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Okah misses with a body shot
and Defoe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Okah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Defoe.
Okah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Okah clinches up against the cage.
Okah presses Defoe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Okah can't find room to land a body shot as Defoe controls the action.
Defoe blocks a body shot from Okah.
Defoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Defoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Okah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Defoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe can't find room to land a body shot as Okah controls the action.
Defoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Okah.
Defoe misses with a punch to the body.
Defoe lands a shot to the body.
Okah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe tries to work over Okah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Defoe pushes Okah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okah has a couple of punches blocked by Defoe.
Defoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Defoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Okah controls his hands.
A right handed body shot lands from Defoe.
A hook to the body from Defoe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Defoe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Defoe on the inside.
Defoe blocks an uppercut.
Okah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Defoe can't find room to land a body shot as Okah controls the action.
Defoe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okah backwards.
Okah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okah wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Defoe has him pressed against the cage.
Okah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Defoe throws a head punch that misses.
Okah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Defoe has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Okah seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Defoe can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Okah is leaning against Defoe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Defoe lands a body punch.
Defoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Okah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Defoe works on Okah's body with a couple of short punches.
Defoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Defoe tries a body shot but Okah blocks it.
Defoe is working Okah over against the cage.
Defoe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Defoe scores with a shot to the side of Okah's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Defoe.
Defoe works on Okah's body with a couple of short punches.
Defoe gets through Okah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Defoe lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Defoe.
Defoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okah misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Defoe.
A right hand to the body from Defoe.
Defoe misses with a body punch.
Okah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okah's elbow.
Defoe misses with a punch to the body.
Menace Defoe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Defoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Defoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Okah.
Defoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Defoe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Defoe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Okah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Defoe can't find room to land a body shot as Okah controls the action.
Okah misses with a punch on the inside.
Defoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Defoe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Defoe lands a hook that snaps the head of Okah backwards.
Defoe lands a body punch.
Okah misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Defoe.
Defoe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okahs head.
Okah throws a punch but it's blocked by Defoe.
Okah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okah blocks a body shot from Defoe.
Defoe works on Okah's body with a couple of short punches.
Defoe lands a shot to the body.
Defoe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Defoe digs a right hand underneath Okah's ribcage. Okah let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Defoe.
Defoe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Defoe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Defoe lands a hook that snaps the head of Okah backwards.
Defoe lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Menace Defoe really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Okah on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Defoe moves into range and connects with a jab.
Defoe scores with a decent looking hook.
Defoe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Defoe tries to clinch but Okah moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Okah there.
Okah throws a jab when Defoe was well out of range.
Okah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Defoe thuds his right hand into Okah's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Defoe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Defoe moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okah. Defoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Defoe moves out of range as Okah strikes.
Okah connects with a good right hand that stumbles Defoe. Defoe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Defoe slips a straight right by Okah.
Nice defenses there by Defoe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Defoe.
Defoe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Okah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Okah pushes Defoe away with a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okah. Defoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Defoe only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Defoe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Defoe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Defoe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Defoe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Okah steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Defoe. That one must have hurt.
Defoe walks into a jab.
Okah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Defoe's sensitive parts.
Defoe 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okah connects with a leg kick. Defoe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Defoe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Okah throws a leg kick but Defoe sees it coming and moves out of range.
Defoe lands with a nice body punch.
Defoe scores with a nice body kick.
A big left from Okah misses.
Defoe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Defoe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Okah tried to counter with a leg kick but Defoe avoided it.
Okah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Defoe checks a leg kick.
Defoe swings for the body but Okah moves out of range.
Defoe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Defoe has managed to clinch.
Okah blocks an uppercut.
Okah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okah taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Defoe has a couple of punches blocked by Okah.
Okah pushes Defoe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Defoe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Okah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Defoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Okah controls his hands.
Defoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Okah.
Okah misses with some punches.
Okah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okah.
Defoe lands a right hand.
Defoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Okah as the two fighters clinch.
Okah working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okah throws a punch but it's blocked by Defoe.
Okah misses with a punch to the body.
Okah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Okah misses with a body punch.
Defoe takes a shot to the head.
Defoe prevents a body shot from Okah.
A right hand to the body from Okah.
Defoe is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Okah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Defoe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Okah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okah blocks an uppercut.
Defoe takes a shot to the head.
Defoe tries a body shot but Okah blocks it.
Defoe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Defoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Defoe misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Okah.
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 Ghazi Okah will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Defoe slips under a jab.
Defoe avoids a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Okah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Okah.
Okah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Defoe.
Defoe thinks about the counter body kick.
Defoe thuds a left hand into Okah's body.
Defoe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Okah takes a swing at Defoe's ribcage but misses.
Defoe lands a right hook to the body.
Okah takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Defoe scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Defoe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Defoe has closed the distance and engaged Okah in a clinch.
Okah will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Okah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Okah on the inside.
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okah's elbow.
Okah can't find room to land a body shot as Defoe controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okah throws an elbow that misses.
Okah gets through Defoe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Okah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Defoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Okah fails to land.
Okah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Defoe has a couple of punches blocked by Okah.
Okah misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Okah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Okah.
Defoe is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Okah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okah's elbow.
Defoe throws a head punch that misses.
Okah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Menace Defoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Okah lands an uppercut.
Okah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Defoe backwards.
Defoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Defoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Defoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Defoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Defoe throws a punch but it's blocked by Okah.
Okah can't find room to land a body shot as Defoe controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Defoe has a couple of punches blocked by Okah.
Okah digs a right hand into Defoe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Defoe's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Okah.
Okah can't find room to land a body shot as Defoe controls the action.
Okah tries to work over Defoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okah lands with a right to the head.
Defoe misses with a body punch.
Okah misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Okah.
Okah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Okah.
Okah blocking some punches.
Defoe blocks a body shot from Okah.
Okah misses with a body punch.
Defoe blocks a body shot from Okah.
Defoe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Okah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Defoe backwards.
Okah throws a punch but it's blocked by Defoe.
Okah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Okah struggles to land a body shot inside as Defoe controls his hands.
Okah tries a body shot but Defoe blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Okah.
Okah struggles to land a body shot inside as Defoe controls his hands.
Okah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okah can't find room to land a body shot as Defoe controls the action.
Defoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Okah lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Defoe tries to work over Okah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Defoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Okah.
Okah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Defoe pushes Okah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Defoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Okah controls his hands.
Okah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Defoe's elbow.
Okah misses with a punch to the body.
Defoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Okah - that landed with a thud.
Defoe has a couple of punches blocked by Okah.
Okah is working Defoe over against the cage.
Defoe swings wildly with an uppercut but Okah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghazi Okah is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Defoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Okah controls his hands.
Okah misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ghazi Okah showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Okah has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghazi Okah!
Ghazi Okah retains his light heavyweight title!
Ghazi Okah seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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