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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Manison (ranked 2156 p4p, 264 weight class) and Malik Al-Khaldi (ranked 2808 p4p, 328 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Manison might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wherever I May Roam. Al-Khaldi has chosen Terror - Shot Of Reality as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
36 - 27 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Manison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Malik Al-Khaldi!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al-Khaldi tries a head kick but it misses.
Al-Khaldi is looking to chop away at Manison's legs.
Manison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manison misses with a few strikes there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al-Khaldi.
Manison throws a sloppy head kick and Al-Khaldi moves out of range easily.
Manison 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.
Manison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manison looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Manison thuds his shin into the meat of Al-Khaldi's side.
Manison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Al-Khaldi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manison's calf.
Manison throws a series of strikes that have Al-Khaldi backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manison throws a right hand that Al-Khaldi ducks under and follows up with a left that Al-Khaldi also avoids with ease.
Manison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manison is looking for a counter combo.
A jab from Al-Khaldi misses.
Al-Khaldi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Manison throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al-Khaldi feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Manison. That snapped Al-Khaldi's head back.
Manison thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al-Khaldi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Manison.
Konstantin Manison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi slips a jab and a cross from Manison.
Manison scores with a nice strike.
Manison throws a series of punches but Al-Khaldi avoids them all with ease.
Al-Khaldi misses with a body shot.
Al-Khaldi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manison checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Al-Khaldi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Manison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Al-Khaldi clinches up against the cage.
Manison blocks an uppercut.
Al-Khaldi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Al-Khaldi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manison trying to stall but Al-Khaldi improves his position.
Al-Khaldi misses with some punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi lands a shoulder strike.
Al-Khaldi lands a left hand.
Manison working hard to break the clinch.
Al-Khaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al-Khaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Al-Khaldi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Al-Khaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Manison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manison blocks an uppercut.
Manison blocks a body shot from Al-Khaldi.
A hook to the body from Al-Khaldi.
Manison blocks a body shot from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Al-Khaldi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Al-Khaldi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Manison is breathing heavily.
Manison takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Manison working aggressively here.
A short right from Al-Khaldi.
Al-Khaldi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Manison is rocked!
A short left from Al-Khaldi.
Oh Manison is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Al-Khaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Manison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al-Khaldi misses with some punches.
Manison blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manison seems to have got his legs back now.
Al-Khaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Al-Khaldi.
Manison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manison wants to get back to striking at distance but Al-Khaldi won't allow it.
Al-Khaldi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manison backwards.
Al-Khaldi lands with a right to the head.
Al-Khaldi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al-Khaldi lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Al-Khaldi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al-Khaldi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Manison backwards.
Al-Khaldi works on Manison's body with a couple of short punches.
Manison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manison.
Al-Khaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Manison.
Al-Khaldi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manison or not.
Manison blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al-Khaldi pushes Manison back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Al-Khaldi lands a shoulder strike.
Al-Khaldi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Al-Khaldi lands a shot to the body.
Al-Khaldi tries to throw a body punch but Manison avoids it by throwing Al-Khaldi back against the cage.
Al-Khaldi lands a body shot.
Al-Khaldi lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al-Khaldi scores with a shoulder strike.
Al-Khaldi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Al-Khaldi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Al-Khaldi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Manison backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Al-Khaldi dominated that round.
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.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Al-Khaldi knocks Manison out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Malik Al-Khaldi!
A victorious Malik Al-Khaldi 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Luzhin (ranked 1164 p4p, 154 weight class) and Terrence Thornton (ranked 1349 p4p, 179 weight class). Luzhin's entrance music is The time has come.... A fine choice. Thornton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pusha T - Exodus 23:1. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
33 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nikolai Luzhin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terrence Thornton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luzhin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Thornton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A swing and a miss from Luzhin.
A low kick from Thornton is predictable there
and Luzhin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thornton misses with a body shot.
Luzhin wants to clinch up but Thornton keeps it at a distance.
Thornton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thornton misses with a hook.
Luzhin misses with a body shot.
Thornton misses with an uppercut.
Luzhin misses with a head kick.
Thornton let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Luzhin throws a hook but Thornton avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Thornton there.
Luzhin misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton lands a jab to the head.
Thornton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luzhin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thornton misses with a wild body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Luzhin - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luzhin thuds his shin into the meat of Thornton's side.
Thornton digs a good hook to Luzhin's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thornton avoids the body shot from Luzhin.
Thornton lands a nice hook to Luzhin's body. Luzhin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luzhin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luzhin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thornton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thornton looks to land a right hand but Luzhin moved out of range.
Luzhin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Terrence Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luzhin throws a wild body kick that Thornton sees coming a mile off.
Luzhin throws an overhand right that lands on Thornton's shoulder, as Thornton tries to avoid the shot.
Luzhin moves out of range of the strikes.
Luzhin looks to land a body kick but Thornton moved away.
Thornton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luzhin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Luzhin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thornton was well out of range. Poor timing from Luzhin.
A countering left hand to the body from Thornton misses.
Luzhin misses the shot to the body.
Thornton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thornton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thornton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Thornton.
Thornton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Luzhin is trying to defend but Thornton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Thornton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thornton is working for a kimura but Luzhin is defending it quite comfortably.
Luzhin is staying active underneath Thornton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Luzhin wants to control but Thornton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thornton winds up and cracks Luzhin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Thornton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thornton trying to control the action but Luzhin is working from the bottom.
Thornton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Luzhin's head.
Thornton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luzhin keeps working.
Thornton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.
Luzhin is holding on to half guard well.
Thornton is trying to control. Luzhin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thornton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Luzhin defends it well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thornton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Luzhin defending well though.
Thornton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Luzhin's head.
Thornton working over Luzhin with some ground and pound. Luzhin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Thornton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Luzhin defends it well.
Thornton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Luzhin's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terrence Thornton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Thornton misses with a wild body shot.
Thornton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thornton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luzhin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thornton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Luzhin drops his hands momentarily and Thornton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thornton staying out of range there.
Luzhin is looking to wear down Thornton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Luzhin tries to clinch but Thornton is having none of it.
A shot to the liver by Thornton. Beautiful body shot.
Luzhin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thornton with the counter takedown but Luzhin avoids it easily.
Thornton throws a jab but it's blocked by Luzhin.
A counter left hand to the body from Luzhin misses its target.
Luzhin slips under a jab from Thornton.
Luzhin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thornton.
Luzhin appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luzhin moves out of range of the strikes.
Thornton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thornton jabs Luzhin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thornton looks to land a right hand but Luzhin moved out of range.
Luzhin misses the shot to the body.
Nikolai Luzhin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thornton shoots in but no luck this time.
Thornton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Luzhin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thornton.
Luzhin misses with a wild body shot.
Thornton connects with a body shot.
Luzhin's corner calls for a 1-2. Luzhin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Luzhin missing with a left hand there. Thornton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luzhin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thornton.
Luzhin doesn't manage to clinch there - Thornton circles away.
Thornton looks to land a body kick but Luzhin moved away.
Luzhin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thornton.
Luzhin throws a shot from downtown. Thornton moves away and avoids it.
Thornton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thornton takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luzhin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thornton.
Thornton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Luzhin at a distance.
Thornton dives in for a single leg takedown but Luzhin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nikolai Luzhin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrence Thornton.
Thornton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Luzhin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thornton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thornton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Luzhin lands with a hook. Thornton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thornton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thornton just misses with a punch to the body.
Luzhin lands a jab to the head.
Luzhin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thornton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luzhin stuffs the takedown attempt from Thornton. Thornton gets slowly back to his feet.
Luzhin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Luzhin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Terrence Thornton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thornton connects with a body shot that sends Luzhin's belly button to the back.
Nice takedown defense from Luzhin. No joy for Thornton on that attempt.
Thornton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luzhin.
Thornton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luzhin.
Thornton misses with a looping left.
Thornton slips a jab from Luzhin.
Thornton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luzhin on the side of the head.
Luzhin misses with a body kick.
Luzhin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luzhin misses with a body shot.
Thornton takes a kick to the side of the head.
Luzhin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thornton.
Thornton throws a body punch but Luzhin moves out of range.
Thornton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luzhin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Thornton avoids it.
Luzhin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luzhin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luzhin blocks the body kick.
Luzhin throws a big shot that misses.
Luzhin tries to clinch up.
Luzhin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thornton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Luzhin manages to avoid it.
Thornton looks to score with a jab to the body but Luzhin is just out of range.
Luzhin takes a swing at Thornton's ribcage but misses.
A cross from Thornton lands.
Thornton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luzhin. Luzhin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Luzhin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thornton if he has to take too many more of those.
Thornton looks to score with a jab to the body but Luzhin is just out of range.
Thornton swings for the body but Luzhin moves out of range.
Thornton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thornton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Terrence Thornton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Thornton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Luzhin defends well and Thornton ends up having to push Luzhin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It looked like Luzhin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luzhin keeps Thornton at a distance using the push kick.
Luzhin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thornton under the eye.
The fighters circling - Luzhin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thornton misses with a straight right.
Thornton tests Luzhin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thornton punishes Luzhin's body with a nice straight punch.
Thornton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luzhin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luzhin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luzhin lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luzhin throws a low kick, looking for Thornton's leg but Thornton calmly moves out of range.
Thornton tries for a takedown but Luzhin circles away easily
and Luzhin counters with a nice uppercut.
Thornton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A big right from Thornton misses.
Thornton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Luzhin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luzhin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luzhin lands a leg kick that knocks Thornton off balance momentarily.
Thornton misses with a straight left.
A big right from Luzhin misses.
Thornton throws a hook but Luzhin avoids it easily.
Thornton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thornton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luzhin jabs at Thornton's body.
Luzhin is looking to land body kicks.
Thornton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Luzhin misses the target.
Thornton thuds a left hand into Luzhin's body.
Thornton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Luzhin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Luzhin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Luzhin wants to clinch up but Thornton keeps it at a distance.
Thornton jabs Luzhin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thornton.
Nikolai Luzhin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrence Thornton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Thornton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thornton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luzhin avoids the body shot from Thornton.
It looked like Luzhin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thornton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thornton moves out of range of the body kick from Luzhin.
Thornton looks to land a left hand but Luzhin moved out of range nicely.
Luzhin cracks the inside of Thornton's front leg.
Luzhin scores with a sloppy right hand. Thornton should have avoided that one.
Thornton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thornton misses the shot to the body.
Thornton misses with a wild body shot.
Luzhin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Luzhin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thornton.
Luzhin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton fails with a takedown attempt.
Luzhin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Thornton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thornton.
Luzhin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Luzhin scores with a jab to the body.
Nikolai Luzhin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luzhin lands with a good body shot.
Thornton swings for the body but Luzhin moves out of range.
Thornton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Luzhin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Luzhin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thornton.
Thornton looks to land a right hand but Luzhin moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luzhin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thornton moves out of range as Luzhin throws a body kick.
Luzhin misses with an uppercut.
Luzhin tests Thornton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thornton throws a front kick aimed at Luzhin's knee but Luzhin avoids it well.
Thornton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luzhin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luzhin throws a wild body kick that Thornton sees coming a mile off.
Thornton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Thornton misses.
Thornton takes a swing at Luzhin's ribcage but misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Luzhin!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luzhin.
Thornton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thornton. Luzhin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luzhin lands with a nice body kick.
Terrence Thornton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thornton clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Luzhin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thornton 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrence Thornton!
Terrence Thornton decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustaf Stenbeck (ranked 1196 p4p, 157 weight class) and Raoul De Muerta (ranked 1286 p4p, 166 weight class). De Muerta has chosen The Crystal Method as his entrance music. Raoul De Muerta told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gustaf Stenbeck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Raoul De Muerta!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenbeck misses with an uppercut.
Stenbeck moves out of range of the leg kick from De Muerta.
Stenbeck throws a hook but De Muerta blocks it.
Stenbeck lands with a slapping head kick.
Stenbeck smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stenbeck misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting De Muerta counter with a right hand.
Stenbeck misses with a hook to the body
and De Muerta counters with a leg kick.
Stenbeck with a hook.
De Muerta digs a good hook to Stenbeck's body.
Stenbeck checks a low kick from De Muerta.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stenbeck, right into the meat.
Stenbeck is looking to slow De Muerta down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Muerta misses the jab.
Stenbeck connects with an inside leg kick.
Stenbeck chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenbeck defending well as De Muerta loads up on a big left hand.
Stenbeck fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but De Muerta is out of range.
De Muerta throws a leg kick
and Stenbeck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
De Muerta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stenbeck.
De Muerta throws a low kick, looking for Stenbeck's leg but Stenbeck calmly moves out of range.
A big right from De Muerta misses.
Stenbeck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Muerta.
De Muerta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stenbeck scores with a punch to the head.
Stenbeck misses with a low kick.
De Muerta connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Stenbeck misses.
De Muerta misses with a looping left.
A good leg kick by De Muerta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenbeck misses with a hook. De Muerta ducked under it nicely.
De Muerta throws out a counter right but Stenbeck avoids it with no problem.
Good work by De Muerta as he checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from De Muerta misses.
Stenbeck misses with a hook.
De Muerta doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stenbeck throws a lazy head kick
enabling De Muerta to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stenbeck throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stenbeck lands a jab to the head.
De Muerta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stenbeck scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stenbeck pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Muerta with the counter takedown but Stenbeck avoids it easily.
De Muerta moves out of range of the body kick from Stenbeck.
A swing and a miss from Stenbeck.
De Muerta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stenbeck misses with a body shot.
De Muerta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Muerta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stenbeck doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stenbeck. That's going to slow De Muerta down.
De Muerta staying out of range there.
De Muerta misses with a low kick.
De Muerta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Muerta throws a leg kick but Stenbeck sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stenbeck takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot by De Muerta.
De Muerta misses with a hook. Stenbeck ducked under it nicely.
De Muerta defending well as Stenbeck loads up on a big left hand.
De Muerta cracks the inside of Stenbeck's front leg.
Stenbeck lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Muerta at a distance.
Stenbeck ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! De Muerta crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stenbeck - the referee stops the clock and De Muerta gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stenbeck. De Muerta manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stenbeck.
De Muerta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good work by Stenbeck as he checks the leg kick.
Stenbeck went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stenbeck misses with a leg kick.
Donk. Stenbeck catches De Muerta right on the button with a cross.
Stenbeck connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Muerta throws the left hand but Stenbeck avoids the punch easily.
De Muerta connects with a crisp jab.
De Muerta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stenbeck is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
De Muerta thumps Stenbeck with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stenbeck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stenbeck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Muerta.
Stenbeck lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Muerta circles away quickly and effectively.
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 Gustaf Stenbeck will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
De Muerta feints and then cracks Stenbeck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stenbeck down.
De Muerta throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Muerta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stenbeck scores with a jab.
Stenbeck connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from De Muerta.
Stenbeck misses with an uppercut. De Muerta saw that one coming.
De Muerta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Muerta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stenbeck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Muerta staying out of range there.
Stenbeck throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stenbeck scores with a head kick. De Muerta tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gustaf Stenbeck is winning the standup battle so far.
Stenbeck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenbeck avoids the body shot from De Muerta.
De Muerta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Muerta is rocked!
Stenbeck throws a big shot that misses.
Stenbeck takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Muerta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Muerta misses with a hook
and Stenbeck counters with a stiff right hand.
De Muerta is still on wobbly legs! Can Stenbeck finish him?
De Muerta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stenbeck wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stenbeck cracks De Muerta with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! De Muerta falls to his knees and Stenbeck doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustaf Stenbeck!
The defeated Raoul De Muerta had this to say: 'All or nothing, that's how I fight. May the spirits take me and guide me back to the darkness.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Prime (ranked 1132 p4p, 151 weight class) and Sergio Garcia (ranked 1473 p4p, 189 weight class). Garcia is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ludacris - Beast Mode. Optimus Prime could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sergio Garcia's chin.
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182 lbs
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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
26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Optimus Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergio Garcia!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Garcia.
Prime fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Prime comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Prime misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Prime is out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Prime!
Prime tries a head kick but it misses.
Prime will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've been hearing reports that Prime has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garcia takes a swing at Prime's ribcage but misses.
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Prime off the cage and back into range.
Prime jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prime misses with a jab, cross combination.
Optimus Prime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Garcia connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garcia thuds his shin into the meat of Prime's side.
Prime bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garcia's head backwards.
A cross from Prime lands.
Garcia lands a two punch combo.
Prime shoots in looking for a takedown but Garcia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Prime's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And Garcia tries to counter it with a takedown but Prime pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Prime throws a series of punches but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia cracks Prime with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Prime connects with a looping right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Garcia as he connects with a hook.
Garcia jabs Prime right on the nose. Prime blinks but takes it well.
Garcia takes the fight into the clinch.
We've been informed that Garcia has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Prime slowing the pace effectively.
Prime pushes off an throws an elbow but Garcia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Garcia tries to work over Prime's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Garcia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Optimus Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prime breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Jab from Garcia.
Horrible takedown attempt by Prime or perhaps it was just good defense by Garcia, which made it look bad.
Prime misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Garcia connects with an inside leg kick.
Prime throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Prime throws a series of punches but Garcia avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Prime catches Garcia right on the button with a cross.
Prime throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prime looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Garcia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garcia avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia connects with a leg kick. Prime looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Prime missing with a left hand there. Garcia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garcia lands with an uppercut that bounces Prime off the cage and back into range.
Prime shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Garcia as he jumps to the side.
Prime's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Prime scrambles back to his feet.
Prime throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prime misses with a takedown
and Garcia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garcia moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garcia lands a right hook to the body.
Prime has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Garcia.
Prime throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Prime, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Prime takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Prime swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garcia scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Prime.
Garcia is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Garcia lands an overhand right.
Prime falls off balance throwing a combination
and Garcia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Prime won't be happy with that.
Garcia stands up and beckons Prime to his feet.
Garcia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Prime.
Prime is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia ducks under a wild hook from Prime.
Prime shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Prime takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Garcia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garcia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Prime's hands.
Garcia throws a push kick but Prime slaps the foot to one side.
Prime throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garcia.
Garcia scores with a kick to the midsection.
Prime is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Prime shoots in but Garcia avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Prime gets tackled into the cage by Garcia. Garcia maintains the clinch.
Garcia prevents a takedown attempt there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prime is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Garcia gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Optimus Prime. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prime throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Garcia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot by Prime.
Garcia chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Prime's head.
Prime throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia lands a glancing blow to the side of Prime's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcia. That snapped Prime's head back.
Prime misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcia feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Prime is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prime manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcia manages to get himself to full guard.
Garcia controlling Prime's posture.
Garcia wants to sweep but no luck.
Prime content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Prime throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garcia manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Prime manages to get himself to full guard.
Prime looking for a sweep. Not yet Prime, not yet.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Prime keeps moving.
Prime working a defensive guard here.
Prime escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garcia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Prime 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.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Garcia sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Prime looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
Prime is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Garcia is trying to maintain the position but Prime is very close to passing his half guard.
Prime wants to pass the guard but Garcia is defending well.
Garcia regains full guard. Nicely done.
Prime working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Garcia's head.
Prime preventing the sweep.
Garcia is pulling down on Prime's head. It's preventing any offense from Prime, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Prime trying to hold on to Garcia's head to control him but Garcia postures up.
Prime is staying active underneath Garcia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Prime regains full guard. Nicely done.
Prime is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Garcia is looking to escape.
Prime thows a huge punch but Garcia dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Garcia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Garcia closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Garcia lands in his opponent's guard.
Prime is wriggling around but Garcia manages to pass to half guard.
Garcia lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Prime is trying to get back to full guard.
Garcia tries to stand but can't do so whilst Prime controls his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Garcia trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia prevents Prime from improving his position.
Garcia trying to control the pace.
Prime gets full guard.
Prime working a defensive guard but Garcia passes into half guard.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Prime is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garcia is working for a kimura but Prime is defending it quite comfortably.
Garcia is thwarting Prime's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garcia looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Prime flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sergio Garcia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garcia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Garcia content to control rather than advance.
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Prime has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garcia slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime is trying to control but can't.
Garcia is looking to take a break and control but Prime is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Prime trying to hold on to Garcia's head to control him but Garcia postures up.
Prime is looking to improve his position.
Prime gets back to full guard.
Garcia controlling from the top position.
Prime looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garcia drops back looking for a leg! Prime is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Prime manages to kick Garcia off! Garcia jumps back into Prime's guard.
Prime had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garcia defends it easily.
Optimus Prime has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prime has his hands on Garcia's head, controlling the position.
Garcia is working Prime over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Prime wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Garcia manages to pass to side control.
Garcia is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Prime doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Garcia.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Garcia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Garcia 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Garcia!
A relieved looking Sergio Garcia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Judea (ranked 517 p4p, 75 weight class) and Ricky Blazer (ranked 521 p4p, 77 weight class). Judea comes to the cage accompanied by I want to be a woman - Monty Python. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stan Judea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Blazer!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blazer moves out of range as Judea throws a body kick.
Blazer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Judea lands a jab to the nose.
Blazer ducks under a wild hook from Judea.
Judea moves away from the strike by Blazer.
Judea looks to land a combination but Blazer avoids it well.
Blazer misses with a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Judea.
Judea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Judea's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blazer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Judea scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blazer throws a hook but Judea blocks it.
Judea looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Judea changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Blazer misses with a low kick as Judea jumps back.
Blazer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Judea.
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!
Judea misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judea motions for Blazer to come forward. Judea throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Judea is looking to score with low kicks.
Blazer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Judea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blazer.
Blazer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Judea misses with a body shot.
Judea lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Judea shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A bone on bone clash there as Blazer blocks the leg kick.
Blazer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Judea takes a swing at Blazer's ribcage but misses.
Blazer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Judea uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blazer has time to react.
We've been informed that Blazer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A low kick from Judea is predictable there
and Blazer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blazer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Judea. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Judea scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Blazer.
Judea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blazer.
Judea throws a head kick but Blazer moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blazer! But no joy.
Jab, jab by Judea - just one landing.
Judea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Blazer to counter with a crisp jab.
Blazer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blazer throws a lazy head kick
and Judea makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Judea.
Blazer moves out of range of the body kick from Judea.
Judea misses with an attempted mid kick.
Judea moves out of range of the strikes.
Judea with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blazer misses with an uppercut.
Judea lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazer cracks Judea with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Judea scores with a head kick.
Judea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blazer.
Blazer misses with a body shot
and Judea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blazer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Judea cracks Blazer with an open hand slap.
Some bone on bone action there as Blazer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blazer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Judea scoring well with a low kick there.
Blazer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blazer looks to land a combination but Judea avoids it well.
As Blazer backs away, Judea returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Blazer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Judea.
Blazer slips a straight right by Judea.
Good standup being displayed there by Judea as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Judea shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Judea is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A good leg kick by Judea.
A telegraphed right hand from Blazer misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blazer. Judea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Judea throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Judea swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Judea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Judea fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Judea fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blazer checks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Blazer misses the target.
Judea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blazer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blazer checks a low kick from Judea.
Judea darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Judea lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blazer will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Judea dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blazer blocks a head kick by Judea.
Blazer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Judea stuns Blazer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blazer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Judea swings for the body but Blazer moves out of range.
Blazer 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.
Judea misses with an uppercut. Blazer saw that one coming.
Blazer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blazer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Judea ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blazer checks a leg kick.
Judea scores with the left hand. Blazer knows he should have avoided that one.
Stan Judea is winning the standup battle so far.
Blazer lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Judea cracks Blazer with an open hand slap.
Judea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blazer.
Judea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blazer's sensitive parts.
Blazer misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blazer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stan Judea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Judea tenderised Blazer's leg. Blazer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Blazer.
Judea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Judea throws a head kick but Blazer moves out of range.
Blazer avoids the body shot from Judea.
Blazer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Blazer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Judea turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Blazer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blazer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Judea moves away.
Judea misses with a left hand
and Blazer counters with a stiff right hand.
Judea misses with a leg kick.
Judea throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blazer counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazer misses with a body shot.
Judea throws a lazy head kick
enabling Blazer to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Judea looks to score with a jab to the body but Blazer is just out of range.
Blazer looks to land a right hand but Judea moved out of range.
Blazer scores with a head kick.
Judea throws a lazy uppercut
and Blazer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blazer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Judea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blazer.
Blazer misses with a jab to the body
and Judea cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blazer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Judea.
Judea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blazer.
Judea misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blazer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blazer needs to keep his hands up - Judea had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judea cracks the inside of Blazer's front leg.
Blazer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blazer blocks a low kick nicely.
Blazer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blazer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Judea looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Judea punishes Blazer's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Judea finds it's way through Blazer's defenses.
Judea tries to move into range but Blazer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Blazer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blazer misses with a looping left.
Judea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Judea attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blazer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Judea.
Judea tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blazer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blazer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Judea moves away.
Good work by Blazer as he checks the leg kick.
Blazer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Blazer misses with a body shot.
Blazer throws out a powerful jab.
Blazer swings for the body but Judea moves out of range.
Blazer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Judea.
A telegraphed right hand from Blazer misses the target.
Judea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Blazer misses.
Blazer cracks a nice hook into Judea's ribs.
Judea misses with a hook.
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 Stan Judea 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Blazer misses with an uppercut.
Blazer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blazer scores with a leg kick.
Blazer thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Judea counters with a quick kick to the body but Blazer blocks it.
Judea looks to score with a jab to the body but Blazer is just out of range.
Blazer throws a jab when Judea was well out of range.
Judea looks to score with a jab to the body but Blazer is just out of range.
Judea tries to move into range but Blazer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Judea takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Judea.
Blazer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Judea.
Blazer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Judea.
Judea misses with a jab, cross combination.
Judea misses with a low kick.
Blazer throws a big counter head kick but Judea avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judea throws a shot to the body.
Judea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blazer manages to avoid it.
Judea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blazer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Judea.
Blazer misses with an uppercut
and Judea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Judea throws an overhand right that lands on Blazer's shoulder, as Blazer tries to avoid the shot.
Judea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blazer throws out the jab.
Judea throws a leg kick
and Blazer counters with a series of strikes. Judea will be more careful next time no doubt.
Judea cracks the inside of Blazer's front leg.
Judea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blazer.
Judea throws a leg kick but Blazer moved away.
Blazer moves out of range of the strikes.
Judea misses with a body shot.
Stan Judea is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blazer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blazer swings for the body but Judea moves out of range.
Judea looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Judea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blazer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Judea throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blazer avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Judea throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blazer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Judea takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Judea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Judea misses with a body shot.
Blazer throws out a counter right but Judea avoids it with no problem.
Blazer tries a low kick but Judea avoids it.
Blazer throws a head kick that misses.
Blazer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blazer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Judea.
Blazer throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Judea lands a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Judea.
Blazer throws a head kick that misses.
Judea turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Blazer defending well as Judea loads up on a big left hand.
Blazer unleashes a big counter combination but Judea bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A jab from Judea misses.
Judea rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blazer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blazer misses with a hook.
Judea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Judea misses with a straight left.
Blazer throws a hook to the side of Judea's head but Judea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Judea misses the target.
Judea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazer avoids the body shot from Judea.
Judea misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Blazer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Judea scores with a shot to the body.
Blazer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ricky Blazer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Judea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blazer throws a lazy uppercut
and Judea cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Judea finds it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Judea there.
Blazer missing with a left hand there. Judea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Judea misses with a low kick.
Judea throws a quick inside leg kick.
Judea cracks Blazer with an open hand slap.
Judea scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan Judea showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Judea 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan Judea!
During a confident post fight interview, Stan Judea thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between AJ The Perfectionist (ranked 565 p4p, 77 weight class) and Dean Corll (ranked 765 p4p, 104 weight class). Corll is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Candyman. AJ The Perfectionist had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AJ The Perfectionist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Dean Corll!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corll lands a leg kick that knocks The Perfectionist off balance momentarily.
We've been hearing reports that The Perfectionist has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The Perfectionist closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Corll quickly recovers to half guard.
Corll wants to stand back up but The Perfectionist manages to pass into side control.
The Perfectionist prevents Corll from escaping the position.
The Perfectionist tries to advance to mount but Corll denies him.
The Perfectionist creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The Perfectionist looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Corll is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Perfectionist is putting a hurting on Corll here, landing some big shots from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corll is looking to work his way out of this bad position but The Perfectionist is controlling him well.
The Perfectionist tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sloppy strikes there by The Perfectionist.
The Perfectionist working the strikes but Corll uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Corll is looking to escape.
The Perfectionist seems to be looking for submissions.
The Perfectionist prevents Corll from standing back up.
Corll tries to kick The Perfectionist off in order to stand up. The Perfectionist Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Perfectionist thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The strikes coming from The Perfectionist are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Corll is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, The Perfectionist asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The Perfectionist lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Corll throws a low kick but The Perfectionist avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Corll.
The Perfectionist cracks the inside of Corll's front leg.
Corll looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Corll throws a head kick that misses.
The Perfectionist blocks a jab.
Corll misses with a head kick.
Corll swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Perfectionist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dean Corll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Perfectionist throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The Perfectionist throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donk. Corll catches The Perfectionist right on the button with a cross.
Corll lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Perfectionist backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Perfectionist misses with a looping left.
Dean Corll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Perfectionist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Perfectionist looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Perfectionist cracks a nice hook into Corll's ribs.
The Perfectionist sizes up Corll with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Corll gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows The Perfectionist to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The Perfectionist looking to sit in guard and control but Corll gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Perfectionist looking for a triangle here. Corll is fighting it but it looks tight! The Perfectionist pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Corll is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). AJ The Perfectionist!
A very excited looking AJ The Perfectionist rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 227 p4p, 34 weight class) and Pat Verbeek (ranked 396 p4p, 48 weight class). Durden comes to the cage accompanied by Where Is My Mind. Pat Verbeek told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Verbeek!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verbeek swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Durden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Verbeek checks a leg kick.
Durden looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Verbeek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Verbeek scores with a sloppy right hand. Durden should have avoided that one.
Verbeek throws a hook to the side of Durden's head but Durden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Verbeek throws a lazy right hand but Durden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durden is looking to counter with a body kick.
Durden scores with a jab to the body.
Verbeek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Verbeek has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Verbeek on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Verbeek works Durden's body with a nice hook.
Durden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Verbeek's head backwards.
Verbeek tries to score with a low kick but Durden moves his leg out of the way.
Verbeek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Durden counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durden punishes Verbeek's body with a nice straight punch.
Verbeek misses with an uppercut. Durden saw that one coming.
Verbeek misses with a left hand
and Durden counters with a body kick that stops Verbeek in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verbeek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durden lands with an uppercut that bounces Verbeek off the cage and back into range.
Verbeek lands with a nice body punch.
Verbeek slips a jab from Durden.
Verbeek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verbeek moves away.
Verbeek misses the jab.
Verbeek tries to close the distance and clinch but Durden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Verbeek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Durden connects with a solid leg kick.
Verbeek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Verbeek 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.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Durden.
Verbeek missing with a left hand there. Durden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Verbeek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Durden.
The fighters circling - Verbeek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durden moves into the clinch.
Verbeek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durden backwards.
Durden blocks an uppercut.
Verbeek blocking some punches.
Durden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Durden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durden is working Verbeek over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Durden.
Durden cracks Verbeek with a nice body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Durden has a couple of punches blocked by Verbeek.
Durden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verbeek misses with some punches.
Durden lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Verbeek backwards.
Durden struggles to land a body shot inside as Verbeek controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek misses with a punch to the body.
Durden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verbeek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Durden backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Durden.
Durden pushes Verbeek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Verbeek working aggressively here.
Verbeek is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Verbeek lands a hook that snaps the head of Durden backwards.
Verbeek struggles to land a body shot inside as Durden controls his hands.
Durden working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durden.
Durden lands a left hand.
Verbeek blocking some punches.
Durden tries to work over Verbeek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durden.
Durden working aggressively here.
Durden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durden lands a right hand that snaps the head of Verbeek backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verbeek working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Verbeek.
Verbeek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durden takes a shot to the head.
Durden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verbeek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durden lands a right hand.
Verbeek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Durden.
A head punch on the inside from Durden fails to land.
Durden trying to control the position but instead, Verbeek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Durden into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Durden fails to land.
Durden blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verbeek has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Durden after a bit of a struggle.
Durden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Verbeek fails to land.
Verbeek blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden dominated that round.
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.
Verbeek checks the leg kick.
Durden throws a wild body kick that Verbeek sees coming a mile off.
Durden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Durden throwing a counter right hand but Verbeek manages to avoid it.
Verbeek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Verbeek swings widly with a right hand
and Verbeek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick lands from Durden.
Verbeek looks to land a right hand but Durden moved out of range.
Durden cracks Verbeek with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Durden.
Durden throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Verbeek motions for Durden to come forward. Verbeek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Durden throws a quick counter kick to the body but Verbeek avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Verbeek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Durden clinches.
Durden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durden.
Verbeek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verbeek can't find room to land a body shot as Durden controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Verbeek blocking some punches.
Durden tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durden presses Verbeek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Durden lands with a short shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Verbeek as Durden tries to tie him up.
Durden misses with a punch to the body.
Durden throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verbeek.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durden.
Verbeek gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Durden tries to roll over but Verbeek keeps him under control.
Verbeek is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Durden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Verbeek can do to turn this around?
Durden is looking for a sweep. Verbeek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Verbeek is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verbeek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Durden trying to control the position here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Durden cracks Verbeek with a good jab.
Durden slips under a jab from Verbeek.
Durden throwing a counter right hand but Verbeek manages to avoid it.
Verbeek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durden takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Durden. That's going to slow Verbeek down.
Durden feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Verbeek's calf.
Verbeek thows a leg kick but Durden checks it
and Durden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Durden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Durden tries to clinch but Verbeek is having none of it.
Verbeek lands with a hook. Durden tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A lazy body kick from Verbeek
and Durden counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Verbeek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Verbeek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Verbeek scores with a body shot.
Verbeek uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verbeek slips under a jab.
Durden lands a nice looking kick to the body. Verbeek takes a step back to recover.
Verbeek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Durden is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tyler Durden is winning the standup battle so far.
Durden pivots, looking for a leg kick but Verbeek is out of range and Durden settles back down.
Durden with a jab.
Verbeek checks a leg kick.
Verbeek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden scores with a punch to the head.
Durden catches Verbeek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Verbeek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tyler Durden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Verbeek attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Durden, as that shot connected.
Verbeek is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Durden 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Verbeek scores with a jab.
Verbeek throws a lazy uppercut
and Durden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Verbeek tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Verbeek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Verbeek moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durden.
Durden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Durden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verbeek misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Durden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durden.
Verbeek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Durden.
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!
Verbeek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Durden fails to land.
Verbeek working aggressively here.
Durden lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Verbeek fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Durden misses with the head strike.
Verbeek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Durden.
A right hook to the body lands for Verbeek.
Durden has Verbeek pressed against the cage.
Durden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verbeek's elbow.
Verbeek blocking some punches.
Verbeek misses with a punch on the inside.
Verbeek misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Verbeek fails to land.
Verbeek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durden works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Verbeek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Durden.
Verbeek blocks an uppercut.
Verbeek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Durden.
Verbeek working aggressively here.
Pat Verbeek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Verbeeks head.
Durden lands a hook that snaps the head of Verbeek backwards.
Verbeek misses with some punches.
Verbeek wants a takedown but no success here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durden misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durden blocks a body shot from Verbeek.
Verbeek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Durden blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Durden.
A hook to the body from Verbeek.
Durden blocking some punches.
Durden misses with some punches.
Durden manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Durden lands a shot to the body.
Verbeek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Durden lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden gets through Verbeek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Verbeek wants a takedown.
Durden misses with some punches.
Verbeek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Verbeek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyler Durden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verbeek.
Durden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Durden.
A nice left hand lands by Durden.
Verbeek pushes Durden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Durden tries a body shot but Verbeek blocks it.
Verbeek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Durden backwards.
Verbeek blocks an uppercut.
Verbeek lands a hook that snaps the head of Durden backwards.
Durden throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Verbeeks head.
Verbeek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Verbeek throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durden.
Durden tries a body shot but Verbeek blocks it.
Verbeek lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Durden.
A short uppercut from Durden.
Durden slows down the pace here.
Verbeek misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verbeek.
Verbeek works on Durden's body with a couple of short punches.
Durden throws a punch but it's blocked by Verbeek.
Verbeek throws a punch but it's blocked by Durden.
Durden blocking some punches.
Verbeek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durden scores with a hook to the body.
Verbeek prevents a body shot from Durden.
Durden misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durden stalling in the clinch but Verbeek improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Durden.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Durden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Durden, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori 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... Tyler Durden!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyler Durden 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nova Zigaman (ranked 266 p4p, 29 weight class) and Matt Hunt (ranked 336 p4p, 34 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zigaman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cameo - Word Up!. Matt Hunt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nova Zigaman's chin.
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275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nova Zigaman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt throws a low kick but Zigaman moves out of range easily.
Hunt throws a hook but Zigaman blocks it.
Zigaman darts in looking for a takedown but Hunt gets double underhooks and turns Zigaman into the cage.
Hunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zigaman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zigaman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zigaman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zigaman trying to control the position but Hunt is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zigaman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt is not content to let Zigaman control the position.
Zigaman sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hunt is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Zigaman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hunt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hunt gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Zigaman pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Zigaman tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zigaman with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Zigaman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunt is looking to escape.
Zigaman with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zigaman wants to control the pace but Hunt is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zigaman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Zigaman's attempts to control the action.
Hunt is in a horrible position here. Zigaman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Zigaman is working for a guillotine from mount but Hunt frees his head quite easily.
Zigaman wants to take his opponent's back but Hunt doesn't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zigaman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hunt defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Zigaman.
We've been hearing that Zigaman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hunt is squirming around, avoiding Zigaman's attempts to control the action.
Hunt prevents Zigaman from taking his back.
Zigaman goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hunt is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nova Zigaman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hunt throws a jab when Zigaman was well out of range.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Zigaman tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zigaman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zigaman moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Zigaman misses with a few strikes there.
Hunt flicks out a counter leg kick but Zigaman steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Hunt lands.
It looks like Nova Zigaman has been cut.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Zigaman.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Zigaman.
Hunt wants to land a leg kick but Zigaman is out of range.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zigaman.
Zigaman misses with a hook
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt misses the jab.
Zigaman is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hunt throws a front kick aimed at Zigaman's knee but Zigaman avoids it well.
Zigaman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hunt just manages to avoid it.
A jab from Zigaman misses.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Zigaman saw that one coming.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zigaman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunt 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 Zigaman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zigaman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zigaman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
And Hunt responds with a good body kick, but Zigaman manages to step out the way in time.
Hunt cracks Zigaman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matt Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt lands a big uppercut and Zigaman crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Zigaman looks OK. Hunt waves Zigaman back to his feet!
Zigaman is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zigaman is aggressively charging in as Hunt backs up avoiding any damage. Hunt tosses out a jab and Zigaman runs right into it face first! Zigaman is out cold! Hunt dropped down on all fours and is barking in Zigaman's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matt Hunt!
Our winner, Matt Hunt, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Nova Zigaman had this to say: 'You may have won the battle tonight but you haven't won the war. Tonight you were lucky... it will never happen again. The referee was all over you tonight... what did you do? Get on your hands and knees before the fight? 9/10 I will destroy you.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pierre St. Georges (ranked 68 p4p, 8 weight class) and Timur Rubin (ranked 296 p4p, 32 weight class). St. Georges comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu. Timur Rubin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pierre St. Georges!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timur Rubin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from St. Georges. Rubin does a little dance to reset his feet.
St. Georges misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rubin feints the counter takedown.
Rubin works the jab nicely.
It looks like Pierre St. Georges has been cut.
St. Georges slips under a jab from Rubin.
St. Georges swinging wildly here.
Rubin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps St. Georges's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin throws a poor cross that misses
and St. Georges counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rubin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rubin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rubin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
St. Georges misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Rubin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rubin.
Rubin just misses with a punch to the body.
St. Georges appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by St. Georges.
As Rubin looks to move away, St. Georges throws a big counter combo but Rubin just gets out of the way.
St. Georges takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rubin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St. Georges is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rubin throws a nice looking combination but St. Georges bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
St. Georges went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rubin slips a straight right by St. Georges.
Rubin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rubin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
St. Georges ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rubin moves away.
St. Georges uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rubin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rubin does it's job there.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by St. Georges!
It looks like Timur Rubin has been cut.
A punch lands to the side of St. Georges 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by St. Georges.
Rubin throws a big overhand right that connects, sending St. Georges tumbling to the canvas!
St. Georges is rocked!
St. Georges not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rubin looking to pass the guard.
Rubin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rubin postures up in St. Georges's guard and throws a big left but St. Georges blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rubin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rubin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St. Georges swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
St. Georges is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rubin is controlling him.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Rubin from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rubin looks to land a left hand but St. Georges moved out of range nicely.
St. Georges appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rubin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St. Georges.
Rubin looks to land a right hand but St. Georges moved out of range.
Rubin looks to score with a jab to the body but St. Georges is just out of range.
St. Georges appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rubin shoots for a double leg takedown but St. Georges sprawls well. He's pushed Rubin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
St. Georges is looking to clinch but Rubin is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - St. Georges throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rubin throws a shot from downtown. St. Georges moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from St. Georges misses the target.
A big left from Rubin misses.
St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rubin.
St. Georges was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rubin throws a lazy right hand but St. Georges sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rubin throws a looping overhand right but St. Georges ducks down to avoid it.
St. Georges swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rubin counters with a straight right hand.
St. Georges doesn't manage to clinch there - Rubin circles away.
Rubin tries to score a power double leg takedown but St. Georges sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rubin somewhat.
St. Georges is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timur Rubin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rubin misses with a hook to the body
and St. Georges counters with a lovely straight right hand!
St. Georges misses with a left hand
and Rubin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
St. Georges defending well as Rubin loads up on a big left hand.
St. Georges throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rubin lands a jab.
Rubin goes for a double leg but St. Georges avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as St. Georges continues to drive forward.
Rubin misses with an uppercut
and St. Georges counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubin misses with a wild body shot.
St. Georges is looking for a counter combo.
St. Georges lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rubin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rubin throws an off balance right hand
and St. Georges counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges rushes Rubin and presses him up against the cage.
I was talking to St. Georges's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
St. Georges can't find room to land a body shot as Rubin controls the action.
St. Georges digs a right hand underneath Rubin's ribcage. Rubin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
St. Georges trying to control the position but instead, Rubin has worked for underhooks and has pushed St. Georges into the cage.
Rubin wants a takedown.
Rubin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St. Georges lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rubin lands a left hand.
St. Georges misses with the head strike.
Rubin prevents a body shot from St. Georges.
Rubin lands with a short shot to the head.
St. Georges lands a nice uppercut.
Rubin tries to stall but St. Georges uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rubin swings wildly with an uppercut but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rubin prevents a body shot from St. Georges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St. Georges pressing his opponent against the cage.
A hook to the body from St. Georges.
A right hand to the body from St. Georges.
Rubin is breathing heavily.
St. Georges scores with a shot to the side of Rubin's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St. Georges lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
St. Georges scores with an uppercut up the middle.
St. Georges misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rubin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of St. Georgess head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St. Georges.
Rubin pushes St. Georges back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rubin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St. Georges working aggressively here.
St. Georges tries to throw a body punch but Rubin avoids it by throwing St. Georges back against the cage.
St. Georges throws a punch but it's blocked by Rubin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges lands a nice uppercut.
Rubin is trying to stall.
St. Georges struggles to land a body shot inside as Rubin controls his hands.
Rubin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
St. Georges tries to throw a body punch but Rubin avoids it by throwing St. Georges back against the cage.
St. Georges digs a right hand underneath Rubin's ribcage. Rubin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from St. Georges.
St. Georges lands a nice uppercut.
Rubin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from St. Georges.
St. Georges pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rubin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed St. Georges momentarily.
St. Georges cracks Rubin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. St. Georges has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rubin to stand back up!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rubin swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges sends Rubin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! St. Georges is motioning to the referee to let Rubin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Rubin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rubin connects with a nice looking jab.
St. Georges throws a right hand that Rubin ducks under and follows up with a left that Rubin also avoids with ease.
Rubin scores with a shot to the body.
Rubin throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling St. Georges to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rubin.
Timur Rubin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rubin scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre St. Georges dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
St. Georges moves out of range of the leg kick from Rubin.
Rubin scores with a nice strike.
Rubin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Timur Rubin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rubin misses with a body shot.
Rubin lands a body shot.
St. Georges misses with a hook.
It seemed like Rubin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheers as St. Georges lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rubin doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St. Georges misses with a right hand
and Rubin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
St. Georges throws a poor cross that misses
and Rubin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
St. Georges throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rubin counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St. Georges working a defensive guard here.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Rubin from controlling successfully.
St. Georges trying to control the position.
Rubin throws a big right hand that misses.
St. Georges is looking to stand back up but Rubin counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by St. Georges.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St. Georges makes his way to full guard. A much better position for St. Georges.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St. Georges has his feet on Rubin's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for St. Georges.
Rubin avoids the body shot from St. Georges.
Pierre St. Georges is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
St. Georges is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
St. Georges tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rubin was well out of range. Poor timing from St. Georges.
St. Georges cracks Rubin with a right hand to the side of the head.
St. Georges misses with a wild body shot.
St. Georges scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St. Georges throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Rubin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
St. Georges uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rubin.
Rubin throws a hook but St. Georges blocks it.
St. Georges throws a combination that misses
and St. Georges takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rubin slips a jab from St. Georges.
And Rubin tries to counter it with a takedown but St. Georges pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rubin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St. Georges.
Rubin shoots in but no luck this time.
St. Georges throwing a counter right hand but Rubin manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - St. Georges looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice uppercut lands for St. Georges. That snapped Rubin's head back.
Rubin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rubin throws a jab but it's blocked by St. Georges.
St. Georges is looking to counter punch.
St. Georges changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
St. Georges misses with an uppercut. Rubin saw that one coming.
Rubin throws a front kick aimed at St. Georges's knee but St. Georges avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Timur Rubin.
I think Rubin 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Timur Rubin!
An out of breath Timur Rubin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Romero (ranked 12 p4p, 1 weight class) and Desmond Glass (ranked 34 p4p, 4 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Romero might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Havana. The crowd seem to be enjoying Glass's choice of entrance music: Across 110th Street by Bobby Womack. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hector Romero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Desmond Glass!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero connects with a crisp jab.
Glass throws a series of punches but Romero avoids them all with ease.
Glass misses with a wild body shot.
Romero throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Glass to counter with a crisp jab.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Glass has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Glass connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romero's hands.
Glass buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Glass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Romero connects with a solid leg kick.
Glass connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Romero lands a leg kick that knocks Glass off balance momentarily.
Romero throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Glass misses with a looping left.
Glass takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
Glass lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Romero connects with an inside leg kick.
Glass stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romero.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
Romero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Romero throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Romero.
Glass slips under a jab from Romero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Romero.
Glass looks to land a right hand but Romero moved out of range.
Glass throws a hook to the side of Romero's head but Romero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Desmond Glass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some bone on bone action there as Romero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Romero looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Glass has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Romero has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Glass can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
Romero managing to block the knees to the body from Glass.
Glass doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Glass is pressed up against the cage. Romero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Glass down to the mat. Glass avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Romero changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Glass tries to avoid it but Romero manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Glass to the ground. Glass escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Glass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glass takes one to the chin there.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero is looking to chop away at Glass's legs.
Romero shoots for a double leg takedown but Glass sprawls well. He's pushed Romero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Romero misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
Romero throws a hook but Glass avoids it easily.
Glass clinches.
A short right from Glass on the inside.
Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romero pivots, looking for a leg kick but Glass is out of range and Romero settles back down.
Romero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romero throws a low kick but Glass avoids it.
Romero misses with a straight left.
Glass takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Romero misses with a low kick.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glass.
Glass thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Glass is just out of range.
Glass checks a leg kick.
Glass just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Glass sprawls and moves away.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
Romero throws a lazy uppercut
and Glass counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Romero tries to land a leg kick but Glass saw it coming and moves away.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Glass.
Glass comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Glass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
Romero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Glass sprawls and moves away.
A low kick from Glass misses
and Romero counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Glass wants to get back to his feet.
Romero landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Glass pushes Romero off looking to stand but Romero dives back in and keeps control.
Romero is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Glass has managed to free his arm - good work.
Glass is looking to escape.
Romero trying to pass the guard but Glass defending well.
Glass blocking the ground and pound attempt from Romero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero stops Glass from getting back to his feet.
Glass is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Nice strikes from Romero there.
Romero wants to control but Glass is keeping him busy.
Glass keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glass keeps working.
Romero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Romero throwing shots but Glass is blocking nicely.
Romero is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glass's head.
Romero wants to free his trapped foot but Glass is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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 Hector Romero will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Romero throws a hook to the side of Glass's head but Glass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glass keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Glass looks to land a right hand but Romero moved out of range.
Glass has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Glass jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Glass fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Romero digs a good body shot into Glass's ribs.
Glass scores with a decent looking hook.
Glass connects with a body shot.
Romero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Romero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Romero checks a low kick from Glass.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
Glass stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Romero.
Glass's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Glass jabs Romero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass loads up on a big right hand but Romero slips the punch.
Romero is looking to slow Glass down with leg kicks.
Romero fails with a takedown attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Glass misses.
Desmond Glass seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Romero misses.
Romero tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Romero.
Glass fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Romero feints and then cracks Glass's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Glass down.
Romero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glass.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Glass.
Glass connects with a solid leg kick.
Glass throws a leg kick but Romero checks it.
Romero's corner calls for a 1-2. Romero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Glass bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Glass throws a quick inside leg kick.
Glass throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Glass fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romero manages to avoid it.
It looked like Romero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Romero's corner calls for a 1-2. Romero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romero.
Romero misses the shot to the body.
Romero walks into a jab.
Romero scores with a jab to the head.
Glass fails in his attempt to clinch.
Romero scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Romero misses with a straight right.
Romero connects with a jab.
Romero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Glass.
A bone on bone clash there as Romero blocks the leg kick.
Romero staying out of range there.
Romero throws a chopping leg kick but Glass manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Glass throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Glass motions for Romero to come forward. Glass throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romero throws a leg kick but Glass sees it coming and moves out of range.
Romero misses with a low kick.
Romero throws a leg kick which misses Glass's front leg but catches the back leg as Glass tries to avoid it.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero missing with a left hand there. Glass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Romero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romero throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Romero throws a chopping leg kick but Glass manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glass with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Glass scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Romero doesn't seem bothered though.
Romero misses with an uppercut.
Romero throws a lazy right hand but Glass sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Glass throws out a counter right but Romero avoids it with no problem.
Glass moves forwards but Romero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Glass.
Romero tries to land a leg kick but Glass saw it coming and moves away.
Glass looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Glass works the jab nicely.
Glass uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero.
Glass swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Romero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Romero throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Glass darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glass connects with a jab.
Romero misses with a hook. Glass ducked under it nicely.
Romero misses with a kick to the body.
Romero takes a swing at Glass's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero shoots in for a takedown but Glass shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero swings for the body but Glass moves out of range.
Romero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glass misses with a leg kick.
Romero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Glass scores with a punch to the head.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Glass throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glass lands a really nice looking cross but Romero seems unphased.
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
Glass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.
Romero misses with a low kick.
Glass throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero misses with a low kick.
Glass throws a jab but it's blocked by Romero.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Glass misses the target.
Glass throws an overhand right that lands on Romero's shoulder, as Romero tries to avoid the shot.
Romero attempts a counter takedown but Glass avoids it well and moves away.
Glass avoids a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Romero. Beautiful body shot.
Romero misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Desmond Glass 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!
Romero throws a leg kick that misses.
Romero looks to throw the jab but Glass is out of range.
Glass keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Glass.
Romero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glass.
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glass moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
Romero throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Glass looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Romero lands a nice shot that snaps Glass's head back.
Glass works Romero's body with a nice hook.
Glass defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand.
Romero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Romero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Romero with a nice cross.
Nice jab there from Romero.
Glass clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Glass scores with a nice short uppercut.
Romero lands a shot to the body.
Romero is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Glass to keep the fight standing.
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass catches Romero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Romero scores with a leg kick.
Glass thumps Romero with a low kick.
Glass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Romero can pounce on him.
Romero avoids the body shot from Glass.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Glass misses.
Glass throws a nice looking combination but Romero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Romero misses with a straight left.
Glass missing with a left hand there. Romero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romero with a nice cross.
Glass closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Glass connects with the punch.
Glass slips under a jab.
Glass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero.
Romero scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Romero closes this distance looking for a takedown but Glass circles away.
A leg kick checked by Romero.
Romero moves out of range as Glass strikes.
Glass defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Romero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice shot by Glass.
Romero throws a low kick, looking for Glass's leg but Glass calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Glass misses.
Glass pivots, looking for a leg kick but Romero is out of range and Glass settles back down.
Romero wants to land a leg kick but Glass is out of range.
Glass throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Romero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Glass gets caught napping as Romero dives in and scores a takedown. Glass manages to retain guard.
Glass pushes Romero off and gets back to his feet.
Glass has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Romero.
Glass throws a leg kick that misses.
Romero throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Glass throws a shot to the body.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
Romero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Romero throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero looks to land a right hand but Glass moved out of range.
A nice side step and Glass releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Glass listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Romero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Romero defending well as Glass loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by Romero as he checks the leg kick.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Romero.
Glass catches Romero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Romero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Glass checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Romero throws a hook but Glass blocks it.
It seemed like Glass was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romero throws a body punch but Glass moves out of range.
Glass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Romero.
Romero blocks a low kick nicely.
Romero misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Romero lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Glass has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Glass and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Glass lands with a right hand.
Glass throws a right hand that Romero ducks under and follows up with a left that Romero also avoids with ease.
Romero on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Romero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glass was well out of range. Poor timing from Romero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero moves away from the strike by Glass.
Glass throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Glass with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Glass throws out a loose jab but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero swings for the body but Glass moves out of range.
Glass looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Glass tests Romero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Glass tries to clinch up.
It looked like Romero was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Glass.
Romero looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Glass on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Romero. Romero obviously looking to wear him down.
Glass scores with a jab to the jaw.
Romero throws a series of punches but Glass moves out of range.
Romero scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Romero.
Glass walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Romero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Glass throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romero throws a leg kick which misses Glass's front leg but catches the back leg as Glass tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Desmond Glass just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Romero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Glass avoids it really well and circles away.
Romero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Romero lands a nice looking kick to the body. Glass takes a step back to recover.
Glass scores with a body shot.
Glass ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romero moves away.
Romero throws a chopping leg kick but Glass manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Romero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Glass as he checks the leg kick.
Glass was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Glass throws out a loose jab but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Glass.
Romero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Glass sprawls and moves away.
Romero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glass.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Glass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Glass stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glass jabs Romero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Glass throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Romero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A leg kick checked by Glass.
Glass works Romero's body with a nice hook.
Glass scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Good standup being displayed there by Romero as he connects with a hook.
Glass uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romero.
Good work by Romero as he checks the leg kick.
Romero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Glass sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero scores with a nice body kick.
Romero is looking to slow Glass down with leg kicks.
Glass throws a big shot that misses.
Glass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Glass throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Glass misses with a looping left.
Glass throws a solid leg kick but Romero takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Glass.
Romero misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero tries to land a leg kick but Glass saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Glass on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero throws a hook but Glass blocks it.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glass throws out the jab.
Romero throws a body kick that misses.
Romero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Romero misses with a leg kick.
Glass let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Glass wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Romero misses with a hook.
Romero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Romero misses with a looping left.
Romero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Glass counters with a stiff right hand.
Romero misses with an uppercut. Glass saw that one coming.
Romero throws a leg kick that misses.
Romero circles away from the clinch attempt.
Glass digs a good hook to Romero's body.
Glass lands a lovely overhand right.
Romero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Romero takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Glass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romero.
Romero tries to land a leg kick but Glass saw it coming and moves away.
Romero misses with a lunging right hand
and Glass counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Glass uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Glass jabs Romero right on the nose. Romero blinks but takes it well.
Romero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Romero checks a leg kick nicely.
Romero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Glass feints a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Romero misses the target.
Glass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romero.
Romero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Romero works over Glass with some ground and pound from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Glass wants to stand and escape but Romero is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Romero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Romero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Romero scoring with some ground and pound.
Glass is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Romero throws a big right hand that misses.
Glass is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero working some strikes from top position.
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 Hector Romero will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Glass misses with a straight right.
Romero appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Glass looks to score with a jab to the body but Romero is just out of range.
A big left from Glass misses.
Romero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Romero throws a leg kick which misses Glass's front leg but catches the back leg as Glass tries to avoid it.
Romero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Glass on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Glass gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Romero to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Romero throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glass is looking to stand up but Romero isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Glass uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Romero lands.
Glass throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero catches Glass with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Glass connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Romero 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.
Glass lands a jab.
Romero stuns Glass with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Romero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Glass throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Glass misses the jab.
Glass throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Glass drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Romero throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Romero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Glass's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glass throws out the jab.
Romero drops down looking for a counter takedown but Glass sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Glass checks a leg kick.
Glass unleashes a big counter combination but Romero bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Romero throws a jab when Glass was well out of range.
Romero slips a straight right by Glass.
Romero feinted with a counter takedown.
Romero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glass.
A leg kick checked by Glass.
Romero throws a body shot but no joy.
Romero throws a low kick but Glass avoids it.
Glass scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Romero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Romero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glass.
Glass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Romero coming out on top.
Glass defending well as Romero loads up on a big left hand.
Romero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Glass stuns Romero with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Romero misses with a looping right.
Glass chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glass scores with a body shot.
Romero goes for a double leg but Glass avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Glass continues to drive forward.
Romero avoids the body shot from Glass.
Romero looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Glass kicks Romero off and gets back to his feet.
Romero 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.
Romero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Romero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Glass can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glass swings for the body but Romero moves out of range.
Romero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Glass scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Romero avoids the body shot from Glass.
Romero changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Romero throws a jab but it's blocked by Glass.
Glass throws a hook but Romero blocks it.
Glass throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Romero avoids the body shot from Glass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glass stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Glass wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hector Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romero throws a hook to the side of Glass's head but Glass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Glass let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Glass jabs Romero right on the nose. Romero blinks but takes it well.
Romero scores with a nice body kick.
Glass throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Romero attempts a counter takedown but Glass avoids it well and moves away.
Romero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Romero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Romero defending well as Glass loads up on a big left hand.
Glass throws a body punch but Romero moves out of range.
Glass thows a left - swing and a miss!
Glass scores with a nice strike.
Glass swings away with a body shot that misses
so Romero counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Glass wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romero moves out of range of the strikes.
Glass takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Romero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Romero avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Desmond Glass.
I think Glass has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Desmond Glass!
Desmond Glass is the new welterweight champion!
Desmond Glass 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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