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GAMMA#727 Mirowski v Feltre 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Skeng Man (ranked 1382 p4p, 211 weight class) and Jack Shaw (ranked 1391 p4p, 214 weight class). Shaw is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Family Force 5 - Chainsaw. 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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215 lbs
18 - 18 - 1 |
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39
214 lbs
32 - 20 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Skeng Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Shaw misses its intended target.
Shaw misses with an uppercut. Man saw that one coming.
Man looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shaw cracks Man with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shaw waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Shaw looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
As Shaw backs away, Man returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Man closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Shaw's guard.
Shaw is trying to control the position but Man postures up.
Man throws a strike but Shaw rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Shaw is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Man working for a triangle but Shaw defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shaw defends well.
Shaw pushes down on Man's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Man manages to get to full guard.
Shaw wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Shaw doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Shaw manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Man can't keep his opponent in guard - Shaw advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Man keeps working.
Still in half guard, Shaw seems content to control.
Man looking for submissions off his back.
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shaw is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Man has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Man is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shaw pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man is looking for a sweep. Shaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw trying to mount his opponent but Man defends it.
Shaw is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Man has managed to free his arm - good work.
Man is refusing to be controlled, as Shaw sits in half guard.
Man actively working from the bottom here.
Shaw wants to pass to mount but Man is defending the position.
Man is looking to improve his position.
Shaw is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shaw has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaw can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Man is looking to escape.
Man is trying to escape the mount.
Man gets back to half guard.
Man is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shaw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shaw's back!
Man is looking for the choke from the back position but Shaw is controlling his hands well.
Shaw defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Man's arms.
Shaw tries to roll but Man sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man looking to break Shaw's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Shaw remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Man will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Man has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
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 Skeng Man 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.
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Shaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Shaw manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Man postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shaw looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Man postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Shaw is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Man, into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shaw advances to half guard.
Shaw wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
Shaw is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Man has managed to free his arm - good work.
Shaw tries to pass to full mount but Man defends it.
Shaw is working for a submission of some sort.
Man looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Man trying to control but Shaw postures up.
Skeng Man overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shaw wants to work for an arm triangle but Man is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Man is looking for a sweep. Shaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Man is looking to improve his position.
Man is working hard here to advance position.
Man looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw is working for a submission of some sort.
Man is trying to get back to full guard.
Shaw is trying to control. Man wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Man looking for submissions off his back.
Shaw seems to be working for a kimura but Man defends the submission attempt.
Man is pressing down on Shaw's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Man is keeping the position for now.
Man looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shaw is one step ahead there.
Man looking for a guillotine here but Shaw defends easily.
Man is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shaw is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Man is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shaw is aware though and is defending well.
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 Skeng Man will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Man changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shaw tries to avoid it but Man manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shaw to the ground. Shaw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shaw throws a hook but Man blocks it.
As Shaw tries to get set, Man tries to push him back and clinch up but Shaw manages to avoid the attempt.
Shaw is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Shaw looks to land a left hand but Man moved out of range nicely.
Shaw scores with a jab to the body.
Man tries for a takedown but Shaw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shaw circles away from the clinch attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Man blocks the leg kick.
Man tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shaw manages to circle out of the way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Man.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Skeng Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Shaw.
Shaw looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shaw.
Man has closed the distance and engaged Shaw in a clinch.
Shaw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shaw gets through Man's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Man is trying to drag Shaw to the mat but Shaw just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shaw prevents the takedown attempt.
Shaw lands a left hand.
A short right from Shaw on the inside.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Man has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shaw after a bit of a struggle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man is working for takedown but Shaw is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jack Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man wants a takedown but no success here.
Still in the clinch, Shaw scores with a nice short uppercut.
Man is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shaw is defending well.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shaw.
Shaw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shaw is stalling here.
Shaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shaw lands with a right to the head.
Man has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Shaw is trying to keep an underhook but Man manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Shaw is looking to improve his position.
Shaw moves into full guard.
Shaw manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Man manages to get himself to full guard.
Shaw passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man manages to get to full guard.
Man is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shaw pushing down on Man's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shaw is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Man is looking for a sweep. Shaw is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Man punching from the bottom.
Shaw is working for an americana but Man has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Shaw was thinking about the submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shaw stacks Man on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Shaw!
Man is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shaw decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Shaw throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Man 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.
Shaw had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Man defends it easily.
Shaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Man drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shaw dives on top into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Shaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Man has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Skeng Man!
Skeng Man took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Urban Fighter for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ray Malenko (ranked 589 p4p, 67 weight class) and Sala Barbo (ranked 495 p4p, 58 weight class). Barbo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nissim. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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164 lbs
28 - 15 - 0 |
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155 lbs
12 - 6 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Malenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barbo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Malenko misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Malenko misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Barbo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malenko misses with a body punch
and Barbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbo misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Malenko.
Barbo scores with a punch to the head.
Malenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Malenko.
Barbo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Malenko misses with a body shot
and Barbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malenko.
Malenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Barbo.
Malenko lands with a good body shot.
Malenko lands a body shot.
Malenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbo looks to land a right hand but Malenko moved out of range.
Malenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo lands a nice hook to Malenko's body. Malenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbo connects with a crisp jab.
Malenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barbo misses the jab.
Malenko has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Malenko looks to land a right hand but Barbo moved out of range.
Malenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barbo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barbo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Malenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malenko backing away here, and Barbo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Malenko cracks a nice hook into Barbo's ribs.
Barbo scores with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Malenko.
Malenko fails with the takedown.
Malenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
Barbo punishes Malenko's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Malenko misses the jab.
Malenko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Malenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Malenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Barbo. That snapped Malenko's head back.
Barbo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Malenko scores with the left hand. Barbo knows he should have avoided that one.
Barbo lands with a good body shot.
Malenko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Malenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Barbo finds it's way through Malenko's defenses.
Barbo scores with a body shot.
Barbo cracks Malenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barbo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Barbo clobbers Malenko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barbo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barbo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Barbo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barbo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barbo missing with a left hand there. Malenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Malenko is looking to wear down Barbo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barbo misses with a wild body shot.
Malenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbo.
Malenko scores with a jab. Barbo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barbo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbo avoids the body shot from Malenko.
Barbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.
Barbo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barbo misses the jab.
Malenko throws a body punch but Barbo moves out of range.
Malenko misses with a shot to the body
enabling Barbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Barbo thumps Malenko with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malenko lands a nice looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Malenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Malenko.
Barbo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malenko misses with a hook. Barbo ducked under it nicely.
Malenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbo manages to avoid it.
Malenko swings for the body but Barbo moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Barbo - just one landing.
Malenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barbo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Barbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malenko throws out the jab.
Barbo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barbo avoids the body shot from Malenko.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barbo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbo throws out a powerful jab.
Malenko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Malenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sala Barbo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barbo throws out a loose jab but Malenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barbo loads up on a big right hand but Malenko slips the punch.
Barbo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Barbo misses with a looping right.
Barbo lands with an overhand left.
Barbo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barbo thows a leg kick but Malenko checks it
letting Malenko counter with a right hand.
Malenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbo.
Malenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Malenko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barbo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Malenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Barbo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Malenko misses with a wild body shot.
Barbo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Malenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barbo connects with a leg kick. Malenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Malenko.
Malenko takes a swing at Barbo's ribcage but misses.
Malenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Malenko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Malenko misses the target.
Malenko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Malenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
Barbo misses the jab.
Malenko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barbo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Malenko scrambles back to his feet.
Malenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbo manages to avoid it.
Barbo misses with a looping right.
Sala Barbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malenko ducks right into an uppercut from Barbo.
Sala Barbo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barbo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Malenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbo manages to avoid it.
Barbo avoids the body shot from Malenko.
Malenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Malenko misses.
Malenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barbo counters with a nice body shot.
Barbo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Malenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malenko throws a body punch but Barbo moves out of range.
Barbo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barbo looks for the body kick but Malenko saw that one coming.
Barbo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malenko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo jabs at Malenko's body.
Barbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Malenko.
Malenko misses with a wild body shot.
Barbo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Malenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Barbo avoids the body shot from Malenko.
Barbo thuds a left hand into Malenko's body.
Barbo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbo.
Barbo drops his hands momentarily and Malenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Malenko staying out of range there.
Barbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Malenko might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Malenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Malenko moves out of range as Barbo throws a body kick.
Barbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbo. Malenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbo.
Barbo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malenko throws a hook but Barbo avoids it easily.
Malenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbo manages to avoid it.
Barbo works Malenko's body with a nice hook.
Barbo is looking to slow Malenko down with leg kicks.
Malenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barbo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malenko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Malenko slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbo.
Barbo lands a really nice looking cross but Malenko seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Malenko takes a swing at Barbo's ribcage but misses.
Barbo counters with a body kick.
Barbo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sala Barbo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Barbo slips a jab and a cross from Malenko.
Barbo misses with a body punch
and Malenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Malenko thuds a left hand into Barbo's body.
Barbo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Malenko looks to land a right hand but Barbo moved out of range.
Barbo misses with a wild body shot.
Malenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barbo throws out a counter right but Malenko avoids it with no problem.
Barbo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Malenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbo.
Malenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Malenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbo manages to avoid it.
That kick from Barbo tenderised Malenko's leg. Malenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barbo tries to land a front kick but Malenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Malenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malenko avoids the body shot from Barbo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barbo connects with a looping right hand.
Malenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbo lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malenko. Barbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malenko misses the shot to the body.
Malenko swings for the body but Barbo moves out of range.
Barbo feints and then cracks Malenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Malenko down.
Barbo defending well as Malenko loads up on a big left hand.
Malenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
Barbo misses the jab.
Malenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
Malenko misses with a wild body shot.
Barbo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malenko connects with a jab.
Barbo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Malenko lands a jab to Barbo's midsection.
A jab from Malenko does it's job there.
Barbo misses with a looping left.
Barbo misses with a straight left.
Barbo looks to throw a body kick
and Malenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice cross by Barbo.
Malenko throws the left hand but Barbo avoids the punch easily.
Malenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barbo scores with a leg kick.
Malenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
Malenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Malenko thinking.
Barbo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malenko. Barbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barbo lands a nice hook to Malenko's body. Malenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Barbo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Malenko if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barbo avoids the body shot from Malenko.
Malenko misses with an uppercut. Barbo saw that one coming.
It seemed like Barbo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barbo misses with a body punch
and Malenko counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Barbo misses.
Malenko misses with a wild body shot.
Barbo avoids the body shot from Malenko.
Barbo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Malenko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barbo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barbo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbo. Malenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Malenko misses.
Malenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ray Malenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Barbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Malenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbo! But no joy.
Malenko moves out of range of the body kick from Barbo.
Malenko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Barbo's guard.
Barbo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Malenko off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Malenko misses with a body shot.
Malenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbo defending well as Malenko loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barbo, right into the meat.
Barbo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malenko.
Malenko misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ray Malenko.
Well Barbo 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sala Barbo!
Sala Barbo 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Wallace (ranked 437 p4p, 58 weight class) and Tony Ramos (ranked 475 p4p, 63 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tony Ramos enters the cage!
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157 lbs
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Ramos !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Ramos misses.
Ramos throws out a loose jab but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Wallace tests Ramos 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramos misses with a takedown attempt
and Wallace counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ramos lands with a straight right. Wallace didn't see that one coming.
Wallace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallace misses with a straight left.
Wallace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wallace scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ramos in his tracks.
Ramos scores with a nice right hand.
Ramos misses with an uppercut
and Wallace counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ramos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace moves away from the strike by Ramos .
Wallace pushes Ramos away with a front kick.
Ramos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wallace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wallace takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. Ramos does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos misses with a hook
and Wallace makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wallace!
Nice body punch from Ramos .
Ramos scores with a nice right hand.
Tony Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace misses with a hook. Ramos ducked under it nicely.
Ramos throws a series of punches but Wallace avoids them all with ease.
Ramos lands a nice looking body shot.
Ramos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wallace counters with a body kick that stops Ramos in his tracks momentarily.
Wallace defending well as Ramos loads up on a big left hand.
Ramos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ramos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramos is just out of range.
Ramos rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wallace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wallace blocks a jab.
Wallace on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramos slips under a jab from Wallace.
Wallace shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nathan Wallace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ramos lands a head shot.
Wallace keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wallace!
The fighters circle momentarily. Wallace darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramos throws a lazy right hand but Wallace sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramos misses with a left hand
and Wallace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramos throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramos throws out a loose jab but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramos lands a jab.
Wallace misses the jab.
Wallace tries to land a front kick but Ramos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos misses with a straight left.
Wallace was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ramos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wallace manages to avoid it.
Ramos cracks Wallace with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Wallace.
Ramos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wallace had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ramos has his takedown stuffed
and Wallace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nathan Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Ramos .
Ramos looks for a takedown but Wallace sprawls well.
Ramos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wallace back to the cage. Ramos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ramos moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
Wallace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wallace tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Ramos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ramos throws a hook to the side of Wallace's head but Wallace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramos misses with an uppercut. Wallace saw that one coming.
It looked like Wallace was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos moves in looking to clinch but Wallace pushes him off.
Wallace misses with a hook
enabling Ramos to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramos loads up on a big right hand but Wallace slips the punch.
Ramos misses with a right hand
and Wallace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wallace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramos throws an off balance right hand
and Wallace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ramos throws a jab when Wallace was well out of range.
Ramos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wallace.
It appears Wallace was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ramos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wallace staying out of range there.
Wallace is looking to counter punch.
Ramos moves out of range as Wallace strikes.
Ramos misses with a body shot.
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 Nathan Wallace will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ramos misses with a body punch
and Wallace counters with a low kick, right behind Ramos 's knee.
Ramos throws a right hand that Wallace ducks under and follows up with a left that Wallace also avoids with ease.
Wallace misses with a kick to the body.
Ramos misses with a lunging right hand
and Wallace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Ramos scores with a four punch combination!
Ramos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ramos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wallace loads up on a big right hand but Ramos slips the punch.
Ramos throws out a loose jab but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ramos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ramos misses with an uppercut
and Wallace counters with a nice body kick.
Wallace missing with a left hand there. Ramos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left lands for Ramos .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ramos tries to close the distance and clinch but Wallace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramos throws a hook but Wallace blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos .
Wallace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramos throws a right hand that misses
and Wallace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wallace.
Wallace connects with a body shot.
Wallace lands a right hook to the body.
Nathan Wallace is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramos scores with a nice head shot.
Ramos connects with a single shot there.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wallace slips under a jab from Ramos .
It looked like Wallace was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wallace takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wallace slips a straight right by Ramos .
Ramos misses with a straight left.
Ramos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wallace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos .
Wallace feints a jab promting Ramos to slip. Wallace then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ramos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ramos misses.
Ramos doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ramos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wallace keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramos misses with a body punch
and Wallace counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos . Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wallace throws a right hand that misses
and Ramos counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramos misses with a straight right.
Ramos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wallace.
Wallace looks to land a body kick but Ramos moved away.
Ramos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wallace jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ramos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ramos misses with a right hand
and Wallace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramos tests Wallace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wallace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace moves out of range as Ramos strikes.
Ramos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ramos throws a hook to the side of Wallace's head but Wallace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Wallace.
Ramos takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramos misses the target.
Wallace throws a counter high kick but Ramos was just alert enough to avoid it.
A big left from Ramos misses.
Ramos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wallace defends well and Ramos ends up having to push Wallace into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nathan Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Ramos .
Ramos misses with a lunging right hand
and Wallace counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ramos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wallace.
Wallace fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramos throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wallace on the side of the head.
Wallace defending well as Ramos loads up on a big left hand.
Wallace throws a head kick but Ramos moves out of range.
Wallace is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wallace slips under a jab from Ramos .
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wallace misses with a low kick as Ramos jumps back.
Ramos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ramos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wallace throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ramos throws a jab when Wallace was well out of range.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Wallace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wallace misses the shot to the body.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramos was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Ramos 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Wallace finds it's way through Ramos 's defenses.
Ramos throws a shot from downtown. Wallace moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ramos misses with a straight right.
Wallace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramos .
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ramos might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wallace has got the better of the exchanges.
Wallace lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Wallace dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ramos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Ramos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ramos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ramos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Ramos does it's job there.
Wallace catches Ramos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ramos misses with a left hand
and Wallace counters with a good low kick that Ramos was not able to check.
Wallace takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wallace chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wallace throws the left hand but Ramos avoids the punch easily.
Wallace connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ramos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It appears Wallace was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ramos throws a poor cross that misses
and Wallace counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wallace wants to slow Ramos down by chopping away at his legs.
Wallace connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ramos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wallace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wallace counters with an inside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Ramos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ramos tries to clinch up
and Ramos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramos is rocked!
Wallace misses with a looping left.
Ramos is still on wobbly legs! Can Wallace finish him?
Ramos lands a jab.
Wallace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramos seems to have recovered his senses.
Ramos avoids the body shot from Wallace.
Ramos slips a jab and a cross from Wallace.
Ramos throws a lazy uppercut
and Wallace counters with a good, hard body kick but Ramos shrugs it off.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramos manages to avoid it.
Wallace tries to move into range but Ramos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ramos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wallace walks into a stiff left hand from Ramos .
Nathan Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace looks to throw the jab but Ramos is out of range.
Ramos throws a lazy uppercut
and Wallace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wallace walks into a straight right hand from Ramos .
Ramos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Wallace was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ramos .
Ramos doesn't manage to clinch there - Wallace circles away.
Ramos misses with a right hand
and Wallace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ramos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wallace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramos can do to turn this around?
Ramos won't allow Wallace to get back to his feet.
Ramos trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet but Ramos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Ramos wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Ramos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wallace preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ramos throws a right hand that misses
and Wallace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wallace lands a nice looking body kick.
A cross from Ramos lands.
Wallace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Ramos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot by Ramos .
Ramos misses with a takedown attempt
and Wallace counters with a good low kick that Ramos was not able to check.
Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramos .
A cross from Ramos lands.
Tony Ramos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Ramos .
Ramos misses with a lunging right hand
and Wallace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramos throws a hook but Wallace avoids it easily.
Ramos misses with a lunging right hand
and Wallace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wallace chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wallace avoids the body shot from Ramos .
Wallace is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wallace thuds a left hand into Ramos 's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wallace, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Wallace!
After winning the bout, Nathan Wallace thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Orsini (ranked 861 p4p, 112 weight class) and Johnny Dangerous Jr (ranked 514 p4p, 76 weight class). Dangerous Jr has chosen TNT - ACDC as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alessandro Orsini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Dangerous Jr!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsini misses the shot to the body.
Orsini lands a jab.
Dangerous Jr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dangerous Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dangerous Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orsini was well out of range. Poor timing from Dangerous Jr.
Orsini was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orsini misses with a body shot.
Orsini works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Orsini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orsini cracks Dangerous Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dangerous Jr swings for the body but Orsini moves out of range.
Orsini throwing a counter right hand but Dangerous Jr manages to avoid it.
Dangerous Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsini is just out of range.
Dangerous Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orsini.
Dangerous Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Orsini stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Orsini swings widly with a right hand
and Dangerous Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dangerous Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsini uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dangerous Jr.
A good leg kick by Orsini.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dangerous Jr slips a jab and a cross from Orsini.
A combination from Dangerous Jr does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Orsini.
Orsini has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fallen Angels in the buildup to the fight.
Orsini scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dangerous Jr slips under a jab from Orsini.
Orsini connects with a looping right hand.
Dangerous Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Orsini smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dangerous Jr lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dangerous Jr.
It looks like Alessandro Orsini has been cut.
Orsini moves away from the strike by Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsini moves away.
Dangerous Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orsini lands a nice shot to the body.
Dangerous Jr takes one to the chin there.
Orsini throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dangerous Jr looks to land a right hand but Orsini moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dangerous Jr. Orsini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orsini rushes Dangerous Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orsini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Orsini.
Dangerous Jr has had enough of the clinch but Orsini keeps him there for the moment.
Orsini misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orsini.
Dangerous Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Orsini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orsini lands a nice uppercut.
Orsini lands a hook that snaps the head of Dangerous Jr backwards.
Dangerous Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orsini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dangerous Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dangerous Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dangerous Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dangerous Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dangerous Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Orsini throws a series of punches but Dangerous Jr avoids them all with ease.
Orsini lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Orsini buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dangerous Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Orsini is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangerous Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dangerous Jr misses with a straight left.
Orsini appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Orsini misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dangerous Jr. Orsini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orsini connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dangerous Jr. Dangerous Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Orsini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dangerous Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Orsini rather than just go for the knockout.
Dangerous Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dangerous Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dangerous Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orsini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dangerous Jr lands a jab.
Dangerous Jr throws a front kick aimed at Orsini's knee but Orsini avoids it well.
Orsini thumps Dangerous Jr with a low kick.
Dangerous Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dangerous Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dangerous Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Orsini.
Orsini misses with an uppercut. Dangerous Jr saw that one coming.
Dangerous Jr steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini misses with a body shot.
Orsini fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Orsini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dangerous Jr throws a poor cross that misses
letting Orsini counter with a right hand.
Dangerous Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Orsini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Orsini looks to land a left hand but Dangerous Jr moved out of range nicely.
Orsini on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dangerous Jr. Dangerous Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Orsini on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dangerous Jr needs to keep his hands up - Orsini had a free shot at his head there.
Dangerous Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orsini throws a hook to the side of Dangerous Jr's head but Dangerous Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dangerous Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Orsini scores with a punch to the head.
Dangerous Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Orsini counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessandro Orsini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Orsini's cut.
That's time! Orsini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dangerous Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Orsini jabs Dangerous Jr right on the nose. Dangerous Jr blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Orsini misses.
Dangerous Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Orsini circles away quickly and effectively.
Dangerous Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Dangerous Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orsini was well out of range. Poor timing from Dangerous Jr.
Nice shot by Orsini.
Dangerous Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orsini.
Orsini scores with a nice right hand.
Orsini with a hook.
Dangerous Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dangerous Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Dangerous Jr takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Orsini.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dangerous Jr takes a swing at Orsini's ribcage but misses.
Orsini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Orsini stuns Dangerous Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alessandro Orsini is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dangerous Jr misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Dangerous Jr misses.
Orsini swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Orsini works over Dangerous Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
Orsini has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Orsini misses with a two punch combination.
Johnny Dangerous Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Orsini.
Dangerous Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsini manages to avoid it.
Dangerous Jr tries a low kick but Orsini avoids it.
That kick from Orsini tenderised Dangerous Jr's leg. Dangerous Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Orsini checks a leg kick.
A combination from Dangerous Jr does no damage.
Dangerous Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orsini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Orsini finds it's way through Dangerous Jr's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orsini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Orsini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orsini lands a jab to the head.
Dangerous Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dangerous Jr throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orsini avoids the head kick by Dangerous Jr.
Orsini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dangerous Jr.
It seemed like Dangerous Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Orsini misses with an uppercut. Dangerous Jr saw that one coming.
Dangerous Jr slips a jab from Orsini.
Dangerous Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Orsini with a body shot.
Dangerous Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dangerous Jr throws a nice looking combination but Orsini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Dangerous Jr tries to get set, Orsini tries to push him back and clinch up but Dangerous Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
Orsini lands a front kick.
Orsini doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orsini connects with a solid leg kick.
Orsini throws a body shot but no joy.
Orsini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dangerous Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsini throwing a counter right hand but Dangerous Jr manages to avoid it.
Orsini takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Orsini throws a hook but Dangerous Jr avoids it easily.
Dangerous Jr throws a counter combo.
Orsini with a jab.
Orsini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Dangerous Jr does no damage.
Dangerous Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slow jab from Orsini misses its intended target.
Orsini misses the jab.
Dangerous Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Orsini finds it's way round the side to connect with Dangerous Jr's head.
Orsini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orsini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dangerous Jr scores with a jab. Orsini acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dangerous Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Orsini digs a good hook to Dangerous Jr's body.
Orsini thumps Dangerous Jr with a low kick.
Orsini fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dangerous Jr.
Orsini clinches up against the cage.
Dangerous Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Dangerous Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Orsini misses with some punches.
Orsini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dangerous Jr's elbow.
A short left from Orsini.
Dangerous Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Dangerous Jr - that landed with a thud.
Dangerous Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orsini's elbow.
A body shot lands from Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr breaks from the clinch.
Orsini misses with a body shot.
Dangerous Jr throws a fast counter high kick but Orsini manages to duck under it in time.
Orsini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Orsini crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dangerous Jr - the referee stops the clock and Orsini gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dangerous Jr. Orsini manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good leg kick by Dangerous Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dangerous Jr blocks a head kick by Orsini.
Dangerous Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dangerous Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dangerous Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Orsini.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dangerous Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dangerous Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Dangerous Jr throws a jab when Orsini was well out of range.
Orsini throws a jab but it's blocked by Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Orsini steps away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessandro Orsini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Orsini's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dangerous Jr walks into a jab.
Good shot there by Orsini.
Dangerous Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dangerous Jr misses with the body kick
and Orsini counters with a nice leg kick.
Orsini looks to land a right hand but Dangerous Jr moved out of range.
A nice side step and Dangerous Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Orsini lands a jab to Dangerous Jr's midsection.
Dangerous Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Orsini's head.
Dangerous Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orsini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dangerous Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orsini.
Orsini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dangerous Jr can do to turn this around?
A lazy left from Orsini finds it's target.
Dangerous Jr misses with a hook to the body
letting Orsini counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dangerous Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dangerous Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Orsini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini cracks Dangerous Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dangerous Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dangerous Jr tries to land a front kick but Orsini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dangerous Jr swinging wildly here.
Dangerous Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good shot there by Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr dips to his left and cracks Orsini with an uppercut!
Orsini lands a lovely overhand right.
Orsini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dangerous Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Dangerous Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Dangerous Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orsini throws a hook to the side of Dangerous Jr's head but Dangerous Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dangerous Jr throws a nice looking combination but Orsini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dangerous Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnny Dangerous Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Orsini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orsini throws the left hand but Dangerous Jr avoids the punch easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dangerous Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Orsini.
Dangerous Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Dangerous Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orsini is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr throws a nice looking combination but Orsini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dangerous Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Orsini lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dangerous Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dangerous Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dangerous Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orsini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Orsini gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dangerous Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Orsini scores with a nice short uppercut.
Orsini throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dangerous Jrs head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orsini.
Orsini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dangerous Jr misses with a body punch.
Dangerous Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dangerous Jr blocks a body shot from Orsini.
Orsini has a couple of punches blocked by Dangerous Jr.
Dangerous Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orsini working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dangerous Jr working aggressively here.
Dangerous Jr breaks the clinch.
Orsini looks to throw the jab but Dangerous Jr is out of range.
Dangerous Jr looks to land a left hand but Orsini moved out of range nicely.
Orsini throws a hook to the side of Dangerous Jr's head but Dangerous Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Orsini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dangerous Jr doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Orsini as he checks the leg kick.
Orsini swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini lands a head shot.
Orsini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dangerous Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dangerous Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Orsini. Orsini obviously looking to wear him down.
Dangerous Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orsini was well out of range. Poor timing from Dangerous Jr.
Orsini jabs at Dangerous Jr's body.
Orsini connects with a single shot there.
Dangerous Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Orsini moves into range and connects with a jab.
Orsini moves in looking to clinch but Dangerous Jr pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Orsini.
Orsini throws an off balance right hand
and Dangerous Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Orsini throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orsini checks the leg kick nicely there.
Orsini lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alessandro Orsini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Orsini 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alessandro Orsini!
Alessandro Orsini thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Sharp (ranked 815 p4p, 129 weight class) and Ludvig Ericsson (ranked 484 p4p, 77 weight class). Sharp's entrance music is Immortal Technique-Cause Of Death. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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224 lbs
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212 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Victor Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ludvig Ericsson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp thuds his right hand into Ericsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ericsson misses with a body shot.
Sharp appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sharp throws a body shot but no joy.
Ericsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sharp counters with a nice uppercut.
Ericsson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sharp quickly recovers to half guard.
Ericsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ericsson content to control rather than advance.
Sharp wants to get back to full guard.
Ericsson working Sharp over with strikes.
Ericsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ericsson wants to take a breather but Sharp is having none of it.
Sharp's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Ericsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp is controlling Ericsson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ericsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sharp's head.
Ericsson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sharp is trying to get back to full guard.
Ericsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ericsson is keen to just control but Sharp is a slippery customer.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sharp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ericsson.
Sharp on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ericsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ericsson working over Sharp with some ground and pound. Sharp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ericsson stalling.
Sharp wants to get back to his feet.
Ericsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sharp won't allow Ericsson to pass to mount.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sharp throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Ericsson.
It looks like Victor Sharp has been cut.
Sharp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Sharp tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ericsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Sharp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sharp defending well as Ericsson loads up on a big left hand.
Victor Sharp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ericsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sharp.
Sharp misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ericsson misses with a low kick.
Ericsson misses with a leg kick.
Sharp is looking to counter punch.
Ericsson connects with a leg kick. Sharp looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ericsson throws a right hand that misses
and Sharp counters with a right hand to the body.
Ericsson throws a push kick but Sharp slaps the foot to one side.
Sharp works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sharp cracks Ericsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sharp fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharp connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ericsson throws a big shot that misses.
Sharp lands a jab to the nose.
Ericsson checks a low kick from Sharp.
Ericsson misses with a hook.
Sharp throws a big shot that misses.
Ericsson dives in and scores a takedown into Sharp's guard.
Ericsson chips away with some ground and pound.
Ericsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sharp keeping moving, preventing Ericsson from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Victor Sharp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Sharp's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ericsson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ericsson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sharp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ericsson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Sharp works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Ludvig Ericsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ericsson is keen to just control but Sharp is a slippery customer.
Ericsson is nestled in close to Sharp, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ericsson.
Ericsson stalling away here and it's allowed Sharp to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ericsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ericsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Sharp is retaining full guard.
Ericsson stands up over Sharp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ericsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ericsson wants to control from the top but Sharp keeps moving.
Ericsson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sharp haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ericsson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ericsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sharp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ericsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ericsson lands with a shot to the body.
Sharp looks to land a right hand but Ericsson moved out of range.
Ericsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sharp.
Sharp scores with a punch to the head.
Victor Sharp is winning the standup battle so far.
Ericsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ericsson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ericsson.
Ericsson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ericsson wants to control from the top but Sharp keeps moving.
Ericsson landing some decent shots from guard.
Ericsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ericsson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ericsson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sharp will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ericsson throws a strike but Sharp rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ericsson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ericsson is trying to keep Sharp in close.
Ericsson wants to improve his position but instead Sharp has moved into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ericsson wants to control the action here but instead Sharp manages to pass to full mount!
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 Victor Sharp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Victor Sharp's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sharp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sharp tried to score with a low kick but Ericsson checks it.
Ericsson feints the counter takedown.
Sharp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ericsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sharp.
Ericsson throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Sharp to counter with a crisp jab.
Ericsson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ericsson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ericsson throws a push kick but Sharp slaps the foot to one side.
Ericsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sharp.
Sharp throws a leg kick but Ericsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sharp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sharp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ericsson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ericsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sharp fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ericsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sharp is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fighters circling - Sharp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sharp slips a straight right by Ericsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Ericsson misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sharp 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 Ericsson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ericsson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sharp misses with a few strikes there.
Sharp throws an off balance right hand
and Ericsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sharp's knee momentarily.
Ericsson with a hook.
Ericsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Sharp rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ericsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Ericsson misses.
Sharp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ericsson ducks under a wild hook from Sharp.
Ericsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ericsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sharp looks to land a left hand but Ericsson moved out of range nicely.
Ericsson slips under a jab.
Ludvig Ericsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ericsson throws out the jab.
Sharp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ericsson.
Ericsson misses with a low kick.
Ericsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ericsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sharp but Sharp pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A jab from Sharp misses.
Sharp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ericsson.
Sharp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice sprawl there from Sharp as Ericsson shoots in.
Ericsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sharp jabs at Ericsson's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp throws a head kick that misses.
Ericsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sharp. That's going to slow Ericsson down.
Sharp looks to land a right hand but Ericsson moved out of range.
Sharp avoids the head kick by Ericsson.
Sharp fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ericsson just manages to avoid it.
Sharp tries to land a leg kick but Ericsson saw it coming and moves away.
Ericsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sharp.
Sharp throws a low kick, looking for Ericsson's leg but Ericsson calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Sharp.
Sharp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sharp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ericsson.
Ericsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ericsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ericsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sharp keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sharp throws a wild body kick that Ericsson sees coming a mile off.
Sharp moves away from the strike by Ericsson.
Sharp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sharp avoids the body shot from Ericsson.
Ericsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sharp throws a leg kick
and Ericsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sharp won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sharp is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ericsson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharp trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ludvig Ericsson.
I think Sharp has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Victor Sharp!
An out of breath Victor Sharp 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 376 p4p, 58 weight class) and Clifton Von Lee (ranked 648 p4p, 102 weight class). Boyka kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Three 6 Mafia - Its A Fight lyrics . Von Lee has chosen Day of Anger as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Clifton Von Lee!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Von Lee misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Boyka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Von Lee misses with a looping left.
Boyka scores with the left hand. Von Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Von Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyka.
Von Lee slips under a jab from Boyka.
Von Lee throws a hook but Boyka avoids it easily.
Von Lee swings for the body but Boyka moves out of range.
Boyka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Von Lee checks it well.
Boyka looks to land a left hand but Von Lee moved out of range nicely.
Boyka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Von Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Boyka feints and then cracks Von Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Von Lee down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka closes the distance and clinches.
Von Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Boyka fails to land.
Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Von Lee tries to pull guard but Boyka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boyka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Lee fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka manages to break the clinch.
Von Lee clobbers Boyka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Von Lee throws a hook to the side of Boyka's head but Boyka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Lee misses with an uppercut.
Boyka connects with a leg kick. Von Lee looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big left from Von Lee misses.
Von Lee needs to keep his hands up - Boyka had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Boyka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boyka was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Lee.
Boyka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Von Lee lands a slapping body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Von Lee.
Von Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Lee looks to land a body kick but Boyka moved away.
Boyka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boyka throws a leg kick but Von Lee checks it.
Von Lee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Von Lee keeps Boyka at a distance using the push kick.
Von Lee lands a front kick.
A lazy body kick from Von Lee
and Boyka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Von Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Boyka misses with a body punch
and Von Lee counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boyka throws a leg kick but Von Lee moved away.
Boyka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Von Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boyka.
Von Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boyka to score with a decent uppercut.
Boyka takes one on the button.
Von Lee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boyka counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boyka scores with a punch to the head.
Boyka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boyka.
Von Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boyka.
Boyka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boyka blocks the body kick.
Von Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Boyka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clifton Von Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Lee scores with a jab. Boyka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Von Lee.
Von Lee ducks under a wild hook from Boyka.
A lazy left from Boyka finds it's target.
Von Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boyka. Boyka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boyka throws a big shot that misses.
Boyka throws an off balance right hand
and Von Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boyka was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Lee.
Boyka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Boyka.
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!
Von Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka lands a jab to Von Lee's midsection.
Von Lee looks to land a left hand but Boyka moved out of range nicely.
Von Lee throws out a loose jab but Boyka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyka looks for the body kick but Von Lee saw that one coming.
We've been informed that Von Lee has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Von Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Von Lee checks a leg kick.
Boyka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Von Lee.
Boyka missing with a left hand there. Von Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boyka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boyka blocks a jab.
Boyka misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Lee tries to land a front kick but Boyka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boyka feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Von Lee takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boyka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Boyka as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clifton Von Lee will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Von Lee thows a body kick. Boyka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slow jab from Von Lee misses its intended target.
Boyka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Lee misses the target.
Boyka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Von Lee is out of range and Boyka settles back down.
Von Lee misses the jab.
A slow jab from Boyka misses its intended target.
Von Lee throws a hook but Boyka blocks it.
Boyka throws a leg kick which misses Von Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Von Lee tries to avoid it.
Von Lee throws a body punch but Boyka moves out of range.
Boyka tries to move into range but Von Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Boyka misses the target.
Von Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Boyka.
Von Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Boyka is just out of range.
Boyka looks to land a right hand but Von Lee moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Boyka - just one landing.
A clash of legs there as Von Lee blocks the low kick.
Von Lee steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Von Lee tries to land a front kick but Boyka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slow jab from Boyka misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boyka.
Boyka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Boyka just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Boyka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Von Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Boyka throws a solid leg kick but Von Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boyka.
Von Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boyka under the eye.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boyka, right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Von Lee - that will leave a mark!
Boyka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Boyka misses its intended target.
Boyka has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Von Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Lee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Von Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Von Lee throws a hook to the side of Boyka's head but Boyka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping body kick lands there for Von Lee.
Von Lee connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Von Lee looks to throw the jab but Boyka is out of range.
Von Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boyka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Von Lee's head.
Von Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Von Lee with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Boyka.
Von Lee looks to land a left hand but Boyka moved out of range nicely.
Von Lee swings for the body but Boyka moves out of range.
Von Lee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Boyka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boyka throws a leg kick which misses Von Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Von Lee tries to avoid it.
Von Lee missing with a left hand there. Boyka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boyka lands a jab to Von Lee's midsection.
Boyka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boyka misses with a body shot.
Boyka tries to clinch there but Von Lee circles away.
Boyka misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Boyka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boyka misses with a lunging right hand
and Boyka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Von Lee swings for the body but Boyka moves out of range.
Von Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boyka misses with a right hand
and Boyka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boyka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Von Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Boyka counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Lee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boyka will feel that in the morning.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Von Lee, as that shot connected.
Von Lee misses with a hook. Boyka ducked under it nicely.
Von Lee lunges at Boyka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boyka's hand.
Von Lee scores with a hook.
Boyka fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Von Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boyka jabs Von Lee right on the nose. Von Lee blinks but takes it well.
Boyka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Boyka lands with an uppercut that bounces Von Lee off the cage and back into range.
Boyka moves out of range as Von Lee throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyka avoids a kick to the body.
Boyka throws a leg kick
and Von Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Von Lee misses with a kick to the body.
Boyka throwing a counter right hand but Von Lee manages to avoid it.
Von Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Boyka counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Von Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Boyka connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Von Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boyka misses with a straight left.
Von Lee scores with a nice head shot.
Boyka throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Von Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Boyka counters with a thumping low kick.
Boyka throws out a leg kick but Von Lee moves out of range and Boyka only half commits.
Von Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boyka throws a poor cross that misses
and Von Lee counters with a nice body kick.
Von Lee lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Boyka's shoulder, as Boyka tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Boyka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by Von Lee.
Boyka drops his hands momentarily and Von Lee takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boyka misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka misses with a body punch
and Von Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Von Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Von Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Von Lee looks for the body kick but Boyka saw that one coming.
Boyka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boyka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Von Lee tests Boyka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Von Lee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Von Lee throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Von Lee lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boyka moves away from the strike by Von Lee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyka.
Von Lee misses with a straight right.
Von Lee thuds a left hand into Boyka's body.
Yuri Boyka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clifton Von Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boyka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A swing and a miss from Boyka.
Boyka is looking to clinch.
Boyka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Lee.
Boyka misses with a left hand
enabling Von Lee to counter with a crisp jab.
Boyka misses with a lunging right hand
and Von Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Lee moves out of range as Boyka strikes.
A shot to the liver by Von Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Von Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Von Lee scores with the left hand. Boyka knows he should have avoided that one.
Boyka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Von Lee.
Boyka sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Von Lee lands with a hook. Boyka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boyka throws a leg kick but Von Lee moved away.
Boyka fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee misses with a looping right.
Boyka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Von Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boyka.
Von Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Boyka.
Von Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Boyka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Lee.
Boyka misses with a straight right.
Von Lee lands a front kick.
Boyka throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boyka moves out of range as Von Lee throws a body kick.
Boyka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Von Lee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circling - Von Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Von Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boyka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Von Lee.
Von Lee throws a wild body kick that Boyka sees coming a mile off.
Boyka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Von Lee misses.
Von Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boyka.
Boyka throws a hook but Von Lee avoids it easily.
Boyka tries to land a front kick but Von Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boyka throws a head kick but Von Lee moves out of range.
Boyka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Von Lee throws a wild body kick that Boyka sees coming a mile off.
Boyka moves out of range as Von Lee throws a body kick.
It looked like Boyka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boyka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boyka moves in looking to clinch but Von Lee pushes him off.
Boyka lands with an uppercut that bounces Von Lee off the cage and back into range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clifton Von Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Von Lee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifton Von Lee!
Clifton Von Lee 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Pierno (ranked 384 p4p, 55 weight class) and Bruno Tepes (ranked 230 p4p, 40 weight class). Pierno comes to the cage accompanied by Sick Puppies - You're Going Down . This should be fireworks!
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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
31 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pierno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Tepes!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tepes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tepes throws an overhand right that lands on Pierno's shoulder, as Pierno tries to avoid the shot.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body.
Pierno darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pierno is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pierno checks a leg kick.
Tepes takes a swing at Pierno's ribcage but misses.
Pierno is looking to clinch but Tepes is avoiding it.
Tepes scores with a nice body kick.
Tepes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tepes throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pierno looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tepes cracks Pierno with an open hand slap.
Pierno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno drops his hands momentarily and Tepes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pierno throws a shot to the body.
Pierno moves into the clinch successfully.
Tepes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Tepes.
Tepes blocks an uppercut.
Pierno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierno scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pierno blocks an uppercut.
Pierno misses with some punches.
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tepes tries a body shot but Pierno blocks it.
Tepes throws a head punch that misses.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tepes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piernos head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tepes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierno is trying to pull guard but Tepes has him pressed against the cage.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes can't break the clinch.
Tepes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tepes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pierno's elbow.
Tepes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
Pierno tries to pull guard but Tepes holds him up against the cage and eventually Pierno drops back down to his feet.
Pierno misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno blocks an uppercut.
Pierno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tepes smiles and moves away.
We've been told by Pierno's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Pierno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes misses the jab.
Pierno scores with a jab to the body.
Tepes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tim Pierno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pierno scores with a punch to the head.
Tepes fails to land with a series of punches.
Tepes scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Pierno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tepes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pierno wants to clinch
and Tepes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pierno scores with a hook to the body. Tepes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tepes throws a lazy uppercut
and Pierno counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tepes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno blocking some punches.
Pierno lands with a right to the head.
Pierno jumps guard and drags Tepes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pierno working for submissions but it's allowed Tepes to get to half guard.
Well, if Tepes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes prevents Pierno from improving his position.
Tepes tries to stand and escape but Pierno is controlling the position.
Tepes is controlling the pace.
Pierno actively working from the bottom here.
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 Tim Pierno will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pierno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tepes manages to avoid it.
Tepes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good work by Pierno as he checks the leg kick.
Pierno slips a jab from Tepes.
Bruno Tepes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tepes lands a leg kick that knocks Pierno off balance momentarily.
Tepes tests Pierno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tepes throws a hook but Pierno avoids it easily.
Pierno misses the jab.
Pierno slips under a jab.
Pierno takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tepes throws a wild body kick that Pierno sees coming a mile off.
Pierno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pierno misses with an uppercut. Tepes saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pierno wants to clinch.
Pierno takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pierno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pierno moves out of range of the body kick from Tepes.
Pierno misses with a hook.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Pierno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tepes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Good work by Pierno as he checks the leg kick.
Pierno misses the shot to the body.
Pierno misses with a few strikes there.
Pierno throws a body shot but no joy.
Pierno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tepes.
A jab from Pierno misses.
Pierno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good exchange - Pierno coming out on top.
Pierno looks to throw the jab but Tepes is out of range.
Tepes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierno throws a shot from downtown. Tepes moves away and avoids it.
Tepes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pierno darts in and clinches Tepes up against the cage.
Pierno lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tepes smiles and moves away.
Tepes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pierno. That did some damage!
Tepes tries a low kick but Pierno avoids it.
Tepes lands with a right hand.
Pierno tries to clinch there but Tepes circles away.
Tepes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tepes takes a swing at Pierno's ribcage but misses.
Tepes throws a leg kick which misses Pierno's front leg but catches the back leg as Pierno tries to avoid it.
Pierno throws a hook to the side of Tepes's head but Tepes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Tepes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pierno.
Tepes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pierno is out of range and Tepes settles back down.
Tepes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tepes throws the left hand but Pierno avoids the punch easily.
Tepes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pierno is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tepes.
Pierno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tepes throws a hook to the side of Pierno's head but Pierno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierno is looking to counter punch.
Pierno misses with a jab to the body
and Tepes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tepes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierno takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pierno lands a head shot.
Tepes looks to throw the jab but Pierno is out of range.
Tepes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tepes staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes walks into a straight right hand from Pierno.
Pierno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pierno throws a sloppy body shot
and Tepes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pierno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tepes.
Pierno moves into the clinch.
Tepes lands with a right to the head.
Pierno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Pierno fails to pull guard.
Tepes lands a nice uppercut.
Pierno jumps into guard, dragging Tepes to the mat.
Pierno can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tepes controls the pace.
Tepes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pierno looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tepes passes into side control.
Pierno is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Tepes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Tepes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pierno works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pierno misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes. Pierno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pierno scores with a body shot.
Pierno checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Pierno.
Pierno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes.
Tepes replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pierno blocks it well.
Pierno throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A countering left hand to the body from Tepes misses.
Pierno clinches with his opponent.
Tepes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Good body shot from Pierno.
Pierno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Pierno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tepes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tepes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierno scores with a shoulder strike.
Tepes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pierno struggles to land a body shot inside as Tepes controls his hands.
Tepes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierno working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pierno fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tepes misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pierno.
Pierno tries to work over Tepes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierno jumps guard but Tepes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tepes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tepes lands with a left to the head.
Tepes digs a right hand into Pierno's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pierno's gas tank.
Tepes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pierno takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tepes throws a body punch but Pierno moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Pierno.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pierno throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes.
Pierno throws a body punch but Tepes moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Pierno misses the target.
Tepes avoids the body shot from Pierno.
Pierno thuds a left hand into Tepes's body.
Tepes moves away from the strike by Pierno.
Pierno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tepes flicks out a counter leg kick but Pierno steps away.
Pierno tries to clinch but Tepes moves away
and Tepes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pierno really felt that one!
Tepes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pierno moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pierno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierno moves forwards but Tepes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tepes with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes.
Tepes misses with a kick to the body
and Pierno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pierno rushes Tepes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pierno tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tepes just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Pierno. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tepes misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pierno.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Tepes blocks an uppercut.
Pierno has a couple of punches blocked by Tepes.
Pierno blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tepes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
Tepes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tepes.
Tepes scores with a shoulder strike.
Pierno's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Tepes fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tepes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tepes swings wildly with an uppercut but Pierno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pierno tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierno blocks a body shot from Tepes.
A short body shot lands from Tepes as the two fighters clinch.
Pierno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierno prevents a body shot from Tepes.
Tepes lands with a light punch inside.
Pierno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tepes backwards.
Tepes can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.
Tepes has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
Pierno lands an uppercut.
Pierno tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tepes smiles and moves away.
Pierno forces Tepes back against the cage and clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bruno Tepes.
Well Tepes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bruno Tepes!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruno Tepes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Gumption (ranked 71 p4p, 3 weight class) and Daniel Crushman (ranked 398 p4p, 17 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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262 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Gumption!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Crushman!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crushman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crushman scores with a sloppy right hand. Gumption should have avoided that one.
Gumption uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crushman.
A lazy body kick from Crushman
and Gumption counters with a right hand to the body.
Crushman misses with a kick to the body.
Gumption takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Crushman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gumption.
Gumption has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Crushman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gumption. Gumption circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gumption throws an overhand right that lands on Crushman's shoulder, as Crushman tries to avoid the shot.
Crushman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gumption moves away.
Gumption swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crushman slips a straight right by Gumption.
Gumption scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gumption throws a push kick but Crushman slaps the foot to one side.
Gumption misses with a hook. Crushman ducked under it nicely.
Crushman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gumption.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crushman throws an off balance right hand
and Gumption counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daniel Crushman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gumption drops his hands momentarily and Crushman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gumption connects with a solid leg kick.
Gumption throws a front kick that sends Crushman stumbling back into the cage.
Crushman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some bone on bone action there as Gumption checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crushman misses with an uppercut
and Gumption counters with a nice body kick.
Crushman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gumption.
Crushman tried to score with a low kick but Gumption checks it.
Gumption jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Daniel Crushman has been cut.
Crushman moves out of range as Gumption throws a body kick.
Crushman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gumption is able to avoid easily.
Crushman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gumptions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gumption ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crushman moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumption throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crushman misses with a lunging right hand
and Gumption counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gumption is looking to wear down Crushman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gumption connects with a good right hand that stumbles Crushman. Crushman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gumption checks a leg kick.
Crushman throws a lazy right hand but Gumption sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Crushman moves out of range of the body kick from Gumption.
A jab from Gumption misses.
Crushman looks to score with a jab to the body but Gumption is just out of range.
Gumption comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gumption lands a nice hook to Crushman's body. Crushman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Crushman misses.
Gumption moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crushman looks winded!
Gumption connects with an inside leg kick.
Gumption misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gumption throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Crushman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gumption throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crushman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Crushman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crushman.
Gumption fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crushman manages to avoid it.
Gumption jabs Crushman right on the nose. Crushman blinks but takes it well.
Crushman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from Gumption.
A little jabbing left from Crushman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gumption steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crushman.
A counter left hand to the body from Gumption misses its target.
Crushman keeps the fight on the outside.
Crushman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab by Gumption.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Crushman.
Gumption takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gumption takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gumption lands a left and a right that send Crushman crashing to the mat, dazed. Gumption thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That has opened up Daniel Crushman's cut even more.
Gumption takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gumption tries to clinch there but Crushman circles away.
Crushman lands a jab to the head.
Crushman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crushman avoids the body shot from Gumption.
Gumption blocks a jab.
Gumption uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crushman.
Crushman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crushman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gumption checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gumption with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crushman to score with a decent uppercut.
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 Bubba Gumption will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Crushman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gumption throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gumption moves out of range of the leg kick from Crushman.
Gumption is looking to slow Crushman down with leg kicks.
Crushman with a jab.
Crushman misses with a leg kick.
Crushman scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Gumption misses.
Crushman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gumption.
Crushman moves out of range of the body kick from Gumption.
Gumption paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gumption misses with a head kick.
Crushman throws a lazy uppercut
and Gumption finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gumption throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gumption connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Crushman's hands.
The cut above Daniel Crushman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumption doesn't manage to clinch there - Crushman circles away.
Gumption gets a clinch.
Crushman lands with a right to the head.
Crushman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gumption lands with a short shot to the head.
Gumption trying to stall but Crushman improves his position.
Gumption swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gumption takes a shot to the head.
Crushman misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Crushman.
Crushman misses with a punch on the inside.
Gumption works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Crushman is breathing heavily.
Gumption misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crushman.
Gumption blocks an uppercut.
Gumption blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crushman.
Gumption will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Crushman up against the cage.
Gumption scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Crushman.
Crushman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Gumption - that landed with a thud.
Gumption lands an elbow inside.
Gumption misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Gumption.
Daniel Crushman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gumption leaning against his opponent.
Gumption lands a hook that snaps the head of Crushman backwards.
Gumption stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Gumption.
A short body shot lands from Gumption as the two fighters clinch.
Gumption lands a right hand that snaps the head of Crushman backwards.
Gumption digs a right hand underneath Crushman's ribcage. Crushman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gumption lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Daniel Crushman's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Daniel Crushman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bubba Gumption!
Bubba Gumption managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Aspire Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Menace Defoe (ranked 110 p4p, 21 weight class) and Donsone De (ranked 145 p4p, 25 weight class). Defoe's entrance music is Bodies. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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224 lbs
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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
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Menace Defoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donsone De!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De misses with a body shot.
De scores with a nice head shot.
Defoe swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De counters with a nice leg kick.
De scores with a jab. Defoe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Defoe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - De throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It appears Defoe was looking to counter with a kick there.
De scores with a nice body kick.
De changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Defoe tries to avoid it but De manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Defoe to the ground. Defoe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've been told by Defoe's head coaches at Ryōzanpaku Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
De fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
De tries to land a leg kick but Defoe saw it coming and moves away.
Defoe works the jab nicely.
Defoe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Defoe tries to land a front kick but De steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Defoe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe throws a lazy right hand but De sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Defoe.
De throws a series of punches but Defoe avoids them all with ease.
Defoe connects with a right hand. De shakes it off.
De ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De swings for the body but Defoe moves out of range.
Defoe thows a left - swing and a miss!
De misses with a low kick.
De takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Defoe misses with a kick to the body.
Defoe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De.
Defoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Defoe misses with a left hand
and De counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Defoe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
De moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De cracks Defoe with a right hand to the side of the head.
De takes a swing at Defoe's ribcage but misses.
Defoe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
De takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
De doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De blocks a low kick nicely.
Defoe is looking to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Defoe.
De throws a leg kick that is checked
and Defoe makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. De really felt that one!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Defoe.
De misses with an uppercut
and Defoe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Defoe connects with an inside leg kick.
Defoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De.
Defoe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De throws a big shot that misses.
De takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Defoe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Defoe throwing a counter right hand but De manages to avoid it.
Defoe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Defoe throws the left hand but De avoids the punch easily.
Defoe throws a right and a left that both miss.
De takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
No joy there for Defoe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Defoe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Defoe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Defoe is able to avoid easily.
De throws a head kick but Defoe moves out of range.
Defoe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed De momentarily.
Defoe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De.
A looping hook to the body misses from De. Defoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Defoe defending well as De loads up on a big left hand.
De walks into a straight right hand from Defoe.
De scores with a hook to the body. Defoe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Defoe manages to avoid it.
De drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De connects with a solid leg kick.
De on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Defoe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Menace Defoe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
De misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Defoe.
Defoe throws a body punch but De moves out of range.
Defoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Menace Defoe is winning the standup battle so far.
Defoe moves into the clinch.
Defoe lands with a left to the head.
De misses with the head strike.
Defoe misses with a punch on the inside.
De taking a breather.
Defoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Defoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Defoe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Defoe gets through De's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De misses with the head strike.
Defoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Defoe scores with a nice short uppercut.
De swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Defoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from De as the two fighters clinch.
De working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Defoe struggles to land a body shot inside as De controls his hands.
De throws a head punch that misses.
De swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Defoe struggles to land a body shot inside as De controls his hands.
Defoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Defoe has a couple of punches blocked by De.
Defoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De misses with a short punch on the inside.
Defoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Defoe lands a body shot in the clinch.
De tries to work over Defoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De blocks an uppercut.
Defoe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De can do to turn this around?
De fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Defoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Defoe misses with a body punch.
Defoe is leaning against De and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Defoe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De backwards.
Defoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De's elbow.
Menace Defoe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Defoe misses with some punches.
Defoe cracks De with a nice body shot.
De is breathing heavily.
Defoe lands a hook that snaps the head of De backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De can't find room to land a body shot as Defoe controls the action.
A short uppercut from Defoe.
De lands a hook to the side of the head.
De lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Defoe fails to land.
De lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Defoe backwards.
Defoe digs a right hand underneath De's ribcage. De let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Defoe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Defoe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Defoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Defoe cracks De with a nice body shot.
De prevents a body shot from Defoe.
Nice body punch from Defoe.
Defoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Defoe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Defoe tries to throw a body punch but De avoids it by throwing Defoe back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Defoe.
De blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Defoe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De.
De's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from De fails to land.
Defoe lands an uppercut.
Defoe digs a right hand into De's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on De's gas tank.
Defoe pushes De back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Defoe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Defoe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Defoe drops De onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! De is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
De is rocked!
Defoe creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends De's eyes rolling into the back of his head! De drops to his knees and Defoe pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Menace Defoe!
Menace Defoe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Donsone De spoke after the fight, saying 'The only real victory are KOs, and you failed. Savor the Win, You'll know why I let you have the W, because somebody is going to get cucked by his girl with me soon. *smirks*'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karol Mirowski (ranked 11 p4p, 3 weight class) and Felipe Feltre (ranked 152 p4p, 20 weight class). Mirowski comes to the cage accompanied by Mercy. Feltre comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Someday Never Comes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Karol Mirowski had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karol Mirowski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe Feltre!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Feltre, as that shot connected.
Mirowski takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Feltre scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mirowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Feltre counters with a thumping low kick.
Mirowski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Feltre counters with a stiff right hand.
Feltre needs to keep his hands up - Mirowski had a free shot at his head there.
Mirowski avoids the body shot from Feltre.
Feltre has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Feltre throws a leg kick
and Mirowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Feltre.
Mirowski scores with a jab. Feltre acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Feltre sizes up Mirowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Feltre throws a head kick but Mirowski moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre throws a head kick that misses.
Feltre lands a jab to the nose.
Mirowski just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Feltre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Feltre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirowski.
Feltre staying out of range there.
Mirowski ducks under a wild hook from Feltre.
Mirowski throws a leg kick which misses Feltre's front leg but catches the back leg as Feltre tries to avoid it.
Feltre is looking to slow Mirowski down with leg kicks.
Feltre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mirowski misses the shot to the body.
Feltre counters with a body kick.
Mirowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Feltre. Feltre obviously looking to wear him down.
Feltre throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mirowski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Feltre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feltre throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mirowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Feltre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mirowski.
Feltre misses with a wild body shot.
Mirowski misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feltre connects with a crisp jab.
Feltre connects with a single shot there.
Feltre loads up on a big right hand but Mirowski slips the punch.
Mirowski stuns Feltre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mirowski throws a solid leg kick but Feltre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mirowski.
Felipe Feltre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Feltre.
Feltre throws a head kick that misses.
Mirowski throwing a counter right hand but Feltre manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Feltre.
A nice combination there by Feltre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski misses with a body shot.
Mirowski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mirowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Feltre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mirowski.
A punch combination from Feltre misses.
Good leg kick by Feltre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mirowski throws a low kick, looking for Feltre's leg but Feltre calmly moves out of range.
Feltre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Feltre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Feltre dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Feltre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirowski manages to avoid it.
Mirowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Feltre counters with a series of strikes. Mirowski will be more careful next time no doubt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Feltre.
Feltre falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mirowski counters with a straight right hand.
Mirowski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Feltre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feltre slips under a jab from Mirowski.
Feltre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mirowski's calf.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Feltre. Mirowski shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Feltre in his tracks.
Feltre lands with a kick to the temple. Mirowski shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Feltre misses with a body kick.
Mirowski throws a front kick aimed at Feltre's knee but Feltre avoids it well.
Feltre follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mirowski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Feltre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Feltre. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Feltre scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy body kick from Feltre
letting Mirowski counter with a right hand.
Mirowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Feltre looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Feltre has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Feltre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Mirowski counter with a right hand.
Feltre is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feltre throws a head kick but Mirowski moves out of range.
Feltre lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirowski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Feltre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mirowski looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mirowski just misses with a punch to the body.
Feltre ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Feltre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirowski manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Feltre.
Mirowski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Feltre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirowski misses the target.
A head kick by Feltre misses
and Mirowski counters with a nice body shot.
Feltre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mirowski checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Mirowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Feltre fails to land with a series of punches.
Mirowski moves out of range as Feltre throws a body kick.
Feltre misses with a body shot.
Feltre throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Feltre throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Feltre.
Feltre feints and then cracks Mirowski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mirowski down.
Felipe Feltre seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mirowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Feltre is still on wobbly legs! Can Mirowski finish him?
Feltre tries a head kick but it misses.
Feltre seems to have recovered his senses.
Mirowski jabs at Feltre's body.
Feltre checks a leg kick.
Mirowski wants to slow Feltre down by chopping away at his legs.
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!
Feltre throws a combination. Mirowski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Feltre moves away from the strike by Mirowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Feltre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Feltre takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mirowski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Feltre. That one must have hurt.
Feltre fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Feltre misses with a low kick.
Mirowski half committed to a counter leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mirowski might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Feltre cracks Mirowski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Feltre throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mirowski.
Mirowski throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feltre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mirowski misses with an uppercut.
Mirowski throws a lazy right hand but Feltre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Feltre feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski cracks Feltre with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Mirowski has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Feltre to stand back up!
Feltre misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Mirowski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Feltre throws a leg kick
and Mirowski counters with a crisp right that sends Feltre to the canvas! Mirowski follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karol Mirowski!
Karol Mirowski retains his featherweight title!
After the fight, Karol Mirowski was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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