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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jari Bull (ranked 1710 p4p, 264 weight class) and Chubby Noel (ranked 1800 p4p, 273 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Bull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chubby Noel!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noel scores with a kick to the body.
Noel throws a combination that misses
and Bull counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noel misses with a lunging right hand
and Bull counters with a stiff right hand.
Noel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bull moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Bull on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bull throws a nice looking combination but Noel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bull slips a jab and a cross from Noel.
Bull throws a big shot that misses.
Noel swinging wildly here.
It looked like Bull was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Noel.
Noel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bull circles away quickly and effectively.
Bull avoids the head kick by Noel.
A little feinted left hand from Bull on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Noel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Bull throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Noel works over Bull's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Jari Bull has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noel missing with a left hand there. Bull was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Bull misses the target.
Bull has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Noel finds it's way round the side to connect with Bull's head.
Chubby Noel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Noel misses with an uppercut
and Bull counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Noel.
Noel tries a head kick but it misses.
Bull lands with a hook. Noel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Noel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab lands there for Bull.
Noel throws a leg kick
and Bull counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Noel throws a looping overhand right but Bull ducks down to avoid it.
Bull throws out a loose jab but Noel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Bull finds it's target.
Bull takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bull throws a right hand that Noel ducks under and follows up with a left that Noel also avoids with ease.
Noel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Noel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Noel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bull was well out of range. Poor timing from Noel.
Bull instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull tries to stall but Noel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Noel tries a knee to the head but Bull blocks it.
Bull lands a nice shot to the body.
Noel blocking some punches.
Noel blocks an uppercut.
Noel misses with a body punch.
Bull throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noels head.
Bull avoiding damage as Noel throws knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Bull.
Bull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bull gets through Noel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Noel working Bull over with knees to the body.
Noel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bull.
Bull misses with some punches.
Bull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bull lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bull lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bull fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bull.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noel working aggressively here.
Bull lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Noel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bull lands an uppercut.
Noel pushes Bull back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Noel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Noel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bull is defending well for now.
Bull fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bull throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Noels head.
Noel can't find room to land a body shot as Bull controls the action.
Bull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Noel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bull misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Noel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bull has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bull wants to stall.
Bull working aggressively here.
Bull blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Noel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noel lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bull.
Noel misses with a body punch.
Bull lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Noel tries to throw a body punch but Bull avoids it by throwing Noel back against the cage.
Noel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Noel misses with a body punch.
Bull has a couple of punches blocked by Noel.
Noel tries to work over Bull's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Noel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Noel misses with the head strike.
Noel lands with a left to the head.
Noel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bull has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Noel.
Noel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chubby Noel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jari Bull's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bull takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Noel looks to score with a jab to the body but Bull is just out of range.
Bull appears to be looking for a big counter.
Noel tries to land a leg kick but Bull saw it coming and moves away.
Bull swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Noel tries to land a front kick but Bull steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Noel throws the kick towards the body but Bull avoids it.
Bull moves out of range of the body kick.
Bull was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chubby Noel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Noel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Noel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bull counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Noel misses with a right hand
and Bull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bull makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A lazy body kick from Noel
and Noel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noel lands with a good body shot.
Noel throws a leg kick
and Bull counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Noel misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Noel.
Noel is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bull connects with a body shot that sends Noel's belly button to the back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bull.
Noel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bulls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Noel misses with a hook.
Noel looks to land a right hand but Bull moved out of range.
Noel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bull on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Noel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bull throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bull ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Noel
and Bull counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bull swings for the body but Noel moves out of range.
Noel misses with a series of wild punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Bull misses its target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Noel throws a right hand that misses
and Bull counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bull scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Noel misses with a left hand
and Bull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noel is rocked!
Noel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bull finds it's way round the side to connect with Noel's head.
Noel is still on wobbly legs! Can Bull finish him?
Noel walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Noel limp body while Bull jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jari Bull!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Great (ranked 2038 p4p, 88 weight class) and Remy Valentine (ranked 1948 p4p, 87 weight class). Valentine has chosen Man with the Harmonica by Ennio Morricone as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Remy Valentine enters the cage!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cyrus Great!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Remy Valentine!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Great misses with a straight left.
We've been informed that Valentine has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Great moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Valentine throws out a loose jab but Great uses good head movement to avoid it.
Great throws a big counter combination but Valentine scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Remy Valentine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine ducks under a wild hook from Great.
Great drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Great loads up on a big right hand but Valentine slips the punch.
Great dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valentine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Valentine throws a right hand that misses
and Valentine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Great.
Valentine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valentine lands a nice leg kick that just misses Great's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Great scores with a shot to the body.
Valentine misses with a low kick.
Valentine tests Great's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Valentine scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valentine let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Valentine swings for the body but Great moves out of range.
Valentine fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Great has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Valentine.
Valentine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Great manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Great misses the target.
Valentine is looking to slow Great down with leg kicks.
Great connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Valentine throws a leg kick
and Great counters with a right hand that sends Valentine tumbling to the canvas! Can Great finish him? He dives into Valentine's guard looking to do just that!
Valentine is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Great 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.
Valentine is still in real trouble! Can Great finish him?
Great slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Great stands and throws Valentine's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Great in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Valentine is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cyrus Great!
Cyrus Great thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Remy Valentine had this to say: 'I am going to get with my team and rethink a few thinks.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Brophy (ranked 1091 p4p, 35 weight class) and Antonio Montana (ranked 1442 p4p, 48 weight class). Brophy's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Grumpy Song. Montana has chosen Push it to the Limit as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Brophy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Montana!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brophy.
Montana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brophy lands with a shot to the body.
Montana closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Montana lands in his opponent's guard.
Brophy has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Montana throws a big right hand that misses.
Montana in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Montana lands a couple of digs.
Montana is looking to work some ground and pound but Brophy has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brophy has his hands on Montana's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Brophy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brophy wants to sweep here but Montana controlling him for the moment.
Brophy trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brophy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Brophy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana darts in trying to clinch
and Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montana tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brophy counters with a stiff right hand.
Montana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brophy momentarily.
Brophy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Montana closes the distance looking to clinch
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Montana tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brophy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Montana is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brophy. That one must have hurt.
Brophy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
Bob Brophy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crunch! Brophy slams his shin into Montana's torso.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.
Nice uppercut there from Montana.
Montana moves to clinch but Brophy breaks away
enabling Brophy to counter with a crisp jab.
Montana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Montana controls the action.
Montana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Montana is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana is looking for a takedown.
Brophy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Montana looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brophy.
Brophy lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Brophy.
Brophy presses Montana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brophy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Montana in his tracks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Montana looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brophy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Montana in his tracks.
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Brophy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Montana avoids the body shot from Brophy.
Brophy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Montana. Montana obviously looking to wear him down.
Montana misses with a double jab
and Brophy counters with a nice uppercut.
Brophy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Montana wants to clinch but Brophy slips to the side
and Brophy counters with a leg kick.
Brophy looks to score with a jab to the body but Montana is just out of range.
Montana is looking to clinch.
Brophy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montana can do to turn this around?
Montana closes the distance but Brophy moves to the side
and Brophy counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brophy, pushing him back against the cage.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Brophy.
Montana takes the fight into the clinch.
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montana lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brophy's sensitive parts.
Brophy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montana misses with an uppercut.
Montana just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBrophy.
Montana clinches up with Brophy and pushes him back against the cage.
Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Brophy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montana connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana moves in looking to clinch but Brophy pushes him off.
Montana tries to clinch up.
Montana blocks the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Brophy as Montana shoots in.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brophy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Montana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montana drags the fight down to the ground.
Brophy is stalling in the full guard.
Montana wants to control the position but Brophy says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brophy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana wants to control but Brophy passes into side.
Montana struggling a bit here.
Brophy wants to control but Montana is keeping him busy.
Montana is looking to regain half guard here but Brophy keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Brophy trying to control the action but Montana is working from the bottom.
Montana is looking to regain half guard here but Brophy keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brophy is staying tight to Montana's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Brophy dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Montana tries to clinch there but Brophy circles away.
Brophy throwing a counter right hand but Montana manages to avoid it.
Brophy staying out of range there.
Brophy lands a glancing blow to the side of Montana's head.
Montana forces Brophy back against the cage and clinches.
Montana prevents a body shot from Brophy.
Brophy presses Montana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brophy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brophy misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Montana misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy tries to throw a body punch but Montana avoids it by throwing Brophy back against the cage.
Montana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brophy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right from Brophy on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brophy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brophy is working Montana over against the cage.
Bob Brophy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Montana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brophy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Montana controls the action.
Brophy lands a shoulder strike.
Brophy can't find room to land a body shot as Montana controls the action.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brophy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brophy tries to work over Montana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brophy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brophy.
Brophy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montana backwards.
Brophy cracks Montana with a nice body shot.
Brophy drops Montana onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Montana is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Montana is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brophy has Montana pressed against the cage. Montana drops his hands and Brophy takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Montana tumbling to the canvas! Brophy rains down with more punches but Montana was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Brophy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bob Brophy!
Our winner, Bob Brophy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henson Benderson (ranked 441 p4p, 61 weight class) and Kazuka Fuujin (ranked 702 p4p, 86 weight class). Benderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Time is Now. Fuujin has chosen a lot of Asian swag in this young man as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henson Benderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kazuka Fuujin!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benderson lands with an overhand left.
Jab, jab by Benderson - just one landing.
Fuujin misses with a looping left.
Fuujin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuujin lands a body shot.
Fuujin throws a shot to the body.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut. Benderson saw that one coming.
Benderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.
Fuujin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fuujin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Benderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Benderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuujin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuujin scores with the left hand. Benderson knows he should have avoided that one.
A lazy left from Benderson finds it's target.
Fuujin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benderson misses with an uppercut.
Benderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Fuujin.
Fuujin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benderson misses with an uppercut. Fuujin saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benderson.
Fuujin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuujin.
And Benderson counters with a quick kick to the body but Fuujin blocks it.
Fuujin misses with a few strikes there.
Fuujin lands a body shot.
Fuujin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Benderson.
Fuujin lands with a good body shot.
Benderson looks to throw the jab but Fuujin is out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Benderson scores with a four punch combination!
Fuujin scores with a leg kick.
Fuujin cracks a nice hook into Benderson's ribs.
Fuujin connects with a body shot.
Benderson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fuujin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Benderson looks to land a right hand but Fuujin moved out of range.
Fuujin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fuujin looks to land a left hand but Benderson moved out of range nicely.
Benderson misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin scores with a jab. Benderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benderson throws the left hand but Fuujin avoids the punch easily.
Fuujin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Benderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fuujin to score with a decent uppercut.
Fuujin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab from Fuujin.
Fuujin slips under a jab from Benderson.
Fuujin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuujin.
Fuujin moves out of range as Benderson strikes.
Benderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benderson lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Benderson misses the target.
Jab, jab by Fuujin - just one landing.
Good exchange - Fuujin coming out on top.
Benderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuujin.
Fuujin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benderson throws out the jab.
Benderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuujin takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson looks to throw the jab but Fuujin is out of range.
Fuujin feints a counter leg kick.
Benderson misses with a looping left.
Fuujin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Benderson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fuujin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fuujin looks to land a left hand but Benderson moved out of range nicely.
Fuujin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benderson.
A punch combination from Benderson misses.
Some wild striking there from Fuujin.
Benderson lands a really nice looking cross but Fuujin seems unphased.
Fuujin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fuujin shoots in looking for a takedown. Benderson tries to sprawl out of it but Fuujin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Benderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fuujin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benderson loads up on a big right hand but Fuujin slips the punch.
Benderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benderson.
Fuujin moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuujin blocks a jab.
Fuujin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fuujin blocks a jab.
Fuujin works Benderson's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benderson misses the jab.
Benderson misses with a looping left.
Fuujin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fuujin looks to score with a jab to the body but Benderson is just out of range.
Fuujin scores with a nice strike.
Fuujin throws a hook to the side of Benderson's head but Benderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fuujin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benderson.
Benderson is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Fuujin.
Fuujin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Benderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice defenses there by Fuujin.
Henson Benderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benderson throws a looping overhand right but Fuujin ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuka Fuujin dominated that round.
That's time! Benderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Benderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fuujin.
Fuujin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fuujin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fuujin throws a sloppy head kick and Benderson moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Benderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Benderson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Fuujin blocks a jab.
Benderson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Fuujin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Fuujin. Beautiful body shot.
Benderson misses with a looping right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fuujin.
Benderson avoids the body shot from Fuujin.
Fuujin cracks Benderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuujin missing with a left hand there. Benderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benderson slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin misses with a straight right.
Fuujin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benderson.
Benderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Benderson throws a leg kick that misses.
Fuujin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benderson throws a hook but Fuujin blocks it.
Fuujin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Benderson connects with the punch.
Fuujin lands a glancing blow to the side of Benderson's head.
Benderson throws a hook but Fuujin blocks it.
Benderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Fuujin counters with a thumping low kick.
Fuujin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fuujin misses with a body kick.
Benderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuujin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Fuujin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuujin throws an overhand right that lands on Benderson's shoulder, as Benderson tries to avoid the shot.
Fuujin throws a shot from downtown. Benderson moves away and avoids it.
Benderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Fuujin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fuujin.
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!
Fuujin throws a head kick but Benderson moves out of range.
Fuujin blocks the body kick.
Kazuka Fuujin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuujin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Benderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fuujin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Benderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Benderson throws a leg kick
and Fuujin counters with a stiff right hand.
Fuujin lands an overhand right.
Benderson throws a big shot that misses.
Benderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fuujin feints a jab promting Benderson to slip. Fuujin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Benderson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Benderson drops his hands momentarily and Fuujin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fuujin lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson moves away from the strike by Fuujin.
Benderson slips a jab from Fuujin.
Fuujin slips under a jab.
Benderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fuujin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuujin misses the jab.
Fuujin looks to score with a jab to the body but Benderson is just out of range.
Benderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuujin.
Fuujin avoids the body shot from Benderson.
A bone on bone clash there as Fuujin blocks the leg kick.
Benderson moves in looking to clinch but Fuujin pushes him off.
Fuujin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fuujin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Benderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benderson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fuujin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benderson misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benderson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fuujin throws a leg kick but Benderson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fuujin connects with a jab.
Fuujin wants to slow Benderson down by chopping away at his legs.
Benderson misses with an uppercut.
Fuujin throws out a counter right but Benderson avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benderson needs to keep his hands up - Fuujin had a free shot at his head there.
Benderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuujin.
Fuujin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Benderson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Fuujin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Fuujin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benderson throws out the jab.
Benderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Benderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuujin.
Fuujin looks to throw the jab but Benderson is out of range.
Fuujin scores with a decent looking hook.
Fuujin wants to land a leg kick but Benderson is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuujin misses the target.
A jab from Fuujin misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuka Fuujin 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!
Benderson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fuujin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fuujin swings for the body but Benderson moves out of range.
Benderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A punch combination from Benderson misses.
Fuujin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fuujin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benderson's head backwards.
Fuujin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benderson.
Fuujin tries to move into range but Benderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Benderson swinging wildly here.
Fuujin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Benderson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fuujin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benderson at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuujin misses with a looping left.
Benderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fuujin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fuujin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Benderson ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fuujin lands a right hook to the body.
Fuujin throws a series of punches but Benderson moves out of range.
Benderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuujin.
An attempted straight right counter from Benderson misses the target.
A big left from Benderson misses.
Benderson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fuujin slips under a jab from Benderson.
Benderson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fuujin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benderson throws a looping overhand right but Fuujin ducks down to avoid it.
Benderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuujin was well out of range. Poor timing from Benderson.
Fuujin misses with a body kick.
A jab from Fuujin misses.
Fuujin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Benderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fuujin to score with a decent uppercut.
Benderson throws a hook to the side of Fuujin's head but Fuujin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fuujin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fuujin throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderson misses with an uppercut. Fuujin saw that one coming.
Benderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fuujin.
Fuujin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Benderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fuujin can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuujin misses with a left hand
and Benderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuujin slips under a jab from Benderson.
Benderson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fuujin's head.
Fuujin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bendersons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Benderson throws a lazy right hand but Fuujin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Benderson.
Fuujin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fuujin connects with a looping right hand.
Fuujin just misses with a punch to the body.
Fuujin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benderson throws out the jab.
Benderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuujin moves away.
Fuujin missing with a left hand there. Benderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuujin staying out of range there.
Fuujin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Benderson.
Fuujin tries a quick counter leg kick but Benderson is wise to it.
Fuujin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Benderson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Benderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuujin is just out of range.
Benderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fuujin digs a good hook to Benderson's body.
Fuujin throws a body shot but no joy.
Benderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuujin.
Benderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fuujin slips a jab from Benderson.
Benderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fuujin connects with a single shot there.
Fuujin ducks under a wild hook from Benderson.
Benderson throws a big shot that misses.
Benderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fuujin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benderson has time to react.
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!
Fuujin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fuujin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuujin scores with a jab. Benderson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Benderson scores with a jab.
Fuujin takes a swing at Benderson's ribcage but misses.
Benderson misses with a hook.
Benderson throws the left hand but Fuujin avoids the punch easily.
Henson Benderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Benderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuujin looks to throw the jab but Benderson is out of range.
Nice body punch from Fuujin.
Benderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Benderson ducks under a wild hook from Fuujin.
Benderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuujin.
Fuujin slips a jab from Benderson.
Fuujin throws a series of punches but Benderson avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kazuka Fuujin.
Well Fuujin 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuka Fuujin!
A very excited looking Kazuka Fuujin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Henson Benderson spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn...'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gum Shoe (ranked 451 p4p, 67 weight class) and Romulus Fietsora (ranked 570 p4p, 84 weight class). Gum Shoe had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gum Shoe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romulus Fietsora!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fietsora jabs Shoe right on the nose. Shoe blinks but takes it well.
Fietsora has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shoe finds it's way round the side to connect with Fietsora's head.
Shoe doesn't manage to clinch there - Fietsora circles away.
Shoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fietsora.
Shoe slips a jab from Fietsora.
Fietsora pushes Shoe up against the cage in a clinch.
Shoe prevents a body shot from Fietsora.
Fietsora misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fietsora blocks a body shot from Shoe.
Shoe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shoe scores with a shoulder strike.
Shoe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fietsora misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Shoe as the two fighters clinch.
Shoe 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fietsora just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shoe's brow.
Fietsora leaning against his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fietsora.
Shoe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shoe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Shoe.
Fietsora lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shoe backwards.
Shoe tries to land a knee to the head but Fietsora blocks with his arms.
Shoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fietsora blocking some punches.
Fietsora blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fietsora.
Shoe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fietsora lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fietsora throws a punch but it's blocked by Shoe.
Fietsora misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shoe.
Shoe lands a shoulder strike.
Fietsora throws an elbow that misses.
Fietsora makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fietsora blocks an uppercut.
Shoe manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shoe throws a hook to the side of Fietsora's head but Fietsora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shoe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fietsora.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoe scores with a jab. Fietsora acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big right from Fietsora misses.
Shoe looks to land a left hand but Fietsora moved out of range nicely.
Shoe throws the left hand but Fietsora avoids the punch easily.
Fietsora slips under a jab from Shoe.
Fietsora flicks out a counter leg kick but Shoe steps away.
Shoe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shoe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fietsora.
Fietsora throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fietsora lands a jab to Shoe's midsection.
Fietsora dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shoe. That did some damage!
Fietsora misses the shot to the body.
Shoe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fietsora has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fietsora misses with a straight right.
Fietsora slips a jab and a cross from Shoe.
Fietsora doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shoe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fietsora. Fietsora circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shoe moves out of range as Fietsora throws a body kick.
Fietsora cracks Shoe with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Fietsora lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shoe doesn't seem phased though.
Fietsora tries to clinch but Shoe moves out of range.
Shoe jabs at Fietsora's body.
Fietsora throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shoe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shoe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fietsora.
Shoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fietsora avoids a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shoe.
Shoe missing with a left hand there. Fietsora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shoe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fietsora wants to land a leg kick but Shoe is out of range.
Fietsora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shoe manages to avoid it.
Fietsora lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shoe connects with a looping right hand.
Shoe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fietsora throws the left hand but Shoe avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fietsora throws the kick towards the body but Shoe avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shoe. Fietsora does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shoe throws a looping overhand right but Fietsora ducks down to avoid it.
Shoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fietsora.
Fietsora steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shoe.
Fietsora lands a nice looking body kick.
Fietsora looks to score with a jab to the body but Shoe is just out of range.
Fietsora takes a swing at Shoe's ribcage but misses.
Fietsora takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shoe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A good leg kick by Fietsora.
Shoe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fietsora throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shoe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shoe slips a jab from Fietsora.
Shoe throws a lazy uppercut
and Fietsora counters with a nice body kick.
Fietsora feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shoe's calf.
Shoe steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fietsora. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Romulus Fietsora will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fietsora misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fietsora. Shoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shoe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fietsora scores with a jab.
Romulus Fietsora seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fietsora smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shoe is looking to slow Fietsora down with leg kicks.
Fietsora takes a swing at Shoe's ribcage but misses.
Shoe connects with a looping right hand.
Fietsora throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Fietsora is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Shoe - just one landing.
Fietsora fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fietsora lands a leg kick that knocks Shoe off balance momentarily.
Fietsora moves away from the strike by Shoe.
Shoe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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 Shoe.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shoe lands a hook that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shoe misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fietsora.
Shoe tries to throw a body punch but Fietsora avoids it by throwing Shoe back against the cage.
Fietsora tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shoe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fietsora.
Fietsora manages to break the clinch.
Shoe clobbers Fietsora with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shoe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fietsora thuds his right hand into Shoe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A leg kick checked by Shoe.
Fietsora slips under a jab.
Shoe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fietsora counters with a leg kick.
Shoe moves out of range as Fietsora strikes.
Shoe lands a nice shot to the body.
Shoe blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora throws a body kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Fietsora is just out of range.
Fietsora lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shoe's sensitive parts.
Shoe with a jab.
Fietsora is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Shoe backing away here, and Fietsora unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fietsora. That's going to slow Shoe down.
Shoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Shoe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shoe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fietsora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shoe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fietsora works the jab nicely.
Fietsora scores with the left hand. Shoe knows he should have avoided that one.
Fietsora throws an overhand right that lands on Shoe's shoulder, as Shoe tries to avoid the shot.
Shoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fietsora throws a leg kick but Shoe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora digs a good hook to Shoe's body.
Fietsora jabs Shoe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shoe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fietsora tries to move into range but Shoe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shoe wants to clinch up but Fietsora keeps it at a distance.
Fietsora tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fietsora lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shoe lands a head kick. Fietsora smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shoe cracks Fietsora with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fietsora is rocked!
Shoe looks to score with a jab to the body but Fietsora is just out of range.
Fietsora is still on wobbly legs! Can Shoe finish him?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fietsora.
An attempted straight right counter from Shoe misses the target.
Shoe cracks Fietsora on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Fietsora falls backwards against the cage. Shoe follows up with more strikes that drop Fietsora to his knees. Shoe keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Fietsora! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gum Shoe!
Gum Shoe looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Don't touch my gums, I won't steal your shoes.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurgen Davidyan (ranked 248 p4p, 34 weight class) and Anton Obuhov (ranked 189 p4p, 26 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Gurgen Davidyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Obuhov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obuhov.
Obuhov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Obuhov loads up on a big right hand but Davidyan slips the punch.
Obuhov looks to score with a jab to the body but Davidyan is just out of range.
Obuhov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davidyan.
Davidyan tries to land a front kick but Obuhov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Obuhov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davidyan.
Davidyan misses with a hook. Obuhov ducked under it nicely.
Davidyan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Davidyan misses the body punch
and Obuhov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davidyan throws a jab but it's blocked by Obuhov.
Obuhov throws a series of punches but Davidyan moves out of range.
Davidyan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Davidyan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Obuhov counters with a nice uppercut.
Gurgen Davidyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davidyan scores with a sloppy right hand. Obuhov should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davidyan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Obuhov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Davidyan counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidyan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Obuhov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obuhov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davidyan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Obuhov somewhat.
Davidyan misses with a hook. Obuhov ducked under it nicely.
Davidyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davidyan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Davidyan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Obuhov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Obuhov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Davidyan as Obuhov shoots in.
Davidyan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gurgen Davidyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davidyan thuds a left hand into Obuhov's body.
Davidyan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Obuhov. That did some damage!
Davidyan throws a head kick that Obuhov semi-blocks.
Davidyan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Obuhov checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Obuhov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obuhov lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Obuhov.
Obuhov swings widly with a right hand
and Davidyan counters with a nice body kick.
Davidyan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Obuhov's calf.
Davidyan misses with a hook
enabling Obuhov to counter with a crisp jab.
Obuhov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davidyan scores with a push kick.
Obuhov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gurgen Davidyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Obuhov.
Davidyan thuds his shin into the meat of Obuhov's side.
Davidyan throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Obuhov counter with a right hand.
Davidyan swings for the body but Obuhov moves out of range.
Obuhov misses with a left hand
letting Davidyan counter with a right hand.
Obuhov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Obuhov slips under a jab from Davidyan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan lands with a right hand.
Obuhov throws a hook but Davidyan avoids it easily.
Obuhov moves away from the strike by Davidyan.
A big right from Davidyan misses.
Obuhov throws a body punch but Davidyan moves out of range.
A big left from Davidyan misses.
Davidyan with a hook.
Obuhov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Obuhov throws a body punch but Davidyan moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Davidyan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obuhov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davidyan, right into the meat.
Davidyan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Obuhov misses.
Obuhov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davidyan.
Davidyan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Obuhov is out of range and Davidyan settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan lands a glancing blow to the side of Obuhov's head.
Davidyan throws a lazy uppercut
and Obuhov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidyan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Obuhov moves away.
Despite the aggression on Obuhov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Davidyan misses with a left hand
and Obuhov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Obuhov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Davidyan!
Obuhov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Obuhov working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Obuhov laying and praying for a moment but Davidyan takes advantage and regains half guard.
Obuhov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obuhov trying to control from half guard but Davidyan is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gurgen Davidyan dominated that round.
That's time! Davidyan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Obuhov shoots in looking for a takedown. Davidyan tries to sprawl out of it but Obuhov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davidyan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davidyan throws a wild body kick that Obuhov sees coming a mile off.
Obuhov throws out a loose jab but Davidyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obuhov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davidyan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Obuhov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Obuhov blocks a head kick by Davidyan.
Davidyan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obuhov can do to turn this around?
Obuhov lands a jab.
Obuhov throws an overhand right that lands on Davidyan's shoulder, as Davidyan tries to avoid the shot.
Davidyan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Davidyan misses.
Obuhov throws a lazy right hand but Davidyan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davidyan missing with a left hand there. Obuhov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davidyan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Obuhov.
Gurgen Davidyan is winning the standup battle so far.
Obuhov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davidyan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Obuhov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Davidyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obuhov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davidyan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Obuhov somewhat.
Davidyan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Davidyan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Davidyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Davidyan tries a head kick but it misses.
Obuhov avoids the body shot from Davidyan.
Davidyan throws a jab when Obuhov was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Obuhov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Davidyan misses with a kick to the body.
Davidyan scores with a hook to the body. Obuhov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov shoots in but no luck this time.
Gurgen Davidyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Obuhov.
Davidyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Davidyan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Obuhov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davidyan.
Davidyan is looking to slow Obuhov down with leg kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Obuhov as he connects with a hook.
Davidyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obuhov was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidyan.
Obuhov misses with a hook. Davidyan ducked under it nicely.
Davidyan thuds a left hand into Obuhov's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidyan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A cross from Obuhov lands.
Obuhov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Davidyan quickly recovers to half guard.
Obuhov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Davidyan is trying to control but can't.
Obuhov stalling away here and it's allowed Davidyan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Obuhov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Obuhov is looking to work some ground and pound but Davidyan has wrist control.
Obuhov throwing strikes but missing.
Obuhov throws a strike but Davidyan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davidyan controlling from the top position.
Obuhov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Davidyan has passed into half guard!
Obuhov looking for a kimura from the bottom but Davidyan passes into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov looking for a sweep but Davidyan has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Obuhov regains half guard.
Obuhov is looking to improve his position.
Obuhov is trying to maintain the position but Davidyan is very close to passing his half guard.
Obuhov actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gurgen Davidyan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Davidyan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Obuhov.
Obuhov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Davidyan.
Davidyan slips under a jab from Obuhov.
Davidyan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Obuhov.
Davidyan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obuhov avoids the body shot from Davidyan.
The fighters circling - Davidyan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davidyan throws a hook to the side of Obuhov's head but Obuhov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Obuhov looks to score with a jab to the body but Davidyan is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davidyan. Obuhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davidyan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obuhov throws a lazy right hand but Davidyan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obuhov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Davidyan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Davidyan throws the left hand but Obuhov avoids the punch easily.
Obuhov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidyan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davidyan.
Obuhov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davidyan as he avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Davidyan!
Davidyan avoids the body shot from Obuhov.
Obuhov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davidyan cracks a nice hook into Obuhov's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davidyan. Obuhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obuhov throws a shot from downtown. Davidyan moves away and avoids it.
Davidyan tries to land a leg kick but Obuhov saw it coming and moves away.
Obuhov tests Davidyan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Obuhov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Davidyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davidyan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Obuhov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gurgen Davidyan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan misses with a straight right.
Obuhov misses with an uppercut. Davidyan saw that one coming.
Davidyan connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obuhov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Obuhov ducks right into an uppercut from Davidyan.
Obuhov moves out of range as Davidyan throws a body kick.
Obuhov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davidyan is fending him off so far but Obuhov persists. Nope, Davidyan circles away and we're back to standing.
Gurgen Davidyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Obuhov.
Obuhov swings widly with a right hand
and Davidyan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davidyan throws a right hand that misses
and Obuhov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Davidyan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Obuhov connects with the punch.
Obuhov 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.
A big left from Obuhov misses.
Davidyan stuns Obuhov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davidyan lands a nice shot that snaps Obuhov's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov shoots in and drives through. Davidyan sprawls well.
Obuhov shoots in looking for a takedown. Davidyan tries to sprawl out of it but Obuhov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davidyan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Davidyan - that will leave a mark!
Davidyan jabs at Obuhov's body.
Anton Obuhov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obuhov scores with a jab to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Davidyan. No joy for Obuhov on that attempt.
Davidyan throws a body kick that misses
and Obuhov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Davidyan throws a hook but Obuhov avoids it easily.
Davidyan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Obuhov momentarily.
Obuhov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Obuhov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davidyan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidyan misses with a kick to the body
and Obuhov counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davidyan lands with a straight right. Obuhov didn't see that one coming.
Obuhov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Davidyan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Obuhov.
Davidyan ducks under a wild hook from Obuhov.
A big left from Davidyan misses.
Obuhov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Obuhov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Davidyan slips under a jab from Obuhov.
Davidyan lands a head kick!
Obuhov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davidyan counters with a straight right hand.
Davidyan thows a body kick. Obuhov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Obuhov throws an overhand right that lands on Davidyan's shoulder, as Davidyan tries to avoid the shot.
Davidyan misses with a wild body shot.
Obuhov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gurgen Davidyan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davidyan, 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 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gurgen Davidyan!
Gurgen Davidyan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Reaper Combatwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Obelix De Gaul (ranked 299 p4p, 13 weight class) and Lucifer Satan (ranked 482 p4p, 25 weight class). De Gaul comes to the cage accompanied by Asterix and Obelix. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Obelix De Gaul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucifer Satan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for De Gaul. That snapped Satan's head back.
De Gaul 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.
De Gaul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Satan.
Satan throws a sloppy body shot
and De Gaul counters with a nice leg kick.
Satan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Gaul connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Gaul throws a head kick that Satan semi-blocks.
De Gaul with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Gaul cracks Satan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
De Gaul misses the shot to the body.
Satan avoids the head kick by De Gaul.
De Gaul swings away with a body shot that misses
and Satan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Satan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Gaul thumps Satan with a low kick.
De Gaul slips under a jab from Satan.
Satan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Gaul throws a body shot but no joy.
Satan checks a leg kick.
Satan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan throws a lazy uppercut
and De Gaul counters with an inside leg kick.
De Gaul misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Satan to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Obelix De Gaul has been cut.
Obelix De Gaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Satan.
Satan defending well as De Gaul loads up on a big left hand.
Satan avoids a kick to the body.
Satan slips under a jab from De Gaul.
Satan throws the left hand but De Gaul avoids the punch easily.
Satan ducks under a wild hook from De Gaul.
De Gaul fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Satan, pushing him back against the cage.
Satan's coach down at The Takeover was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Satan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Satan wants to break free but De Gaul has control.
De Gaul throws a punch but it's blocked by Satan.
Satan can't break the clinch.
Satan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Gaul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satans head.
Satan has a couple of punches blocked by De Gaul.
Satan manages to break the clinch.
Satan misses with a hook to the body
enabling De Gaul 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!
De Gaul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Gaul.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Satan! But no joy.
Satan throws a hook but De Gaul blocks it.
De Gaul blocks the body kick.
De Gaul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Satan at a distance.
Satan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Gaul stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Gaul misses with a wild combination.
Satan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Satan misses with a head kick.
Satan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Gaul makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Satan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Gaul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Satan needs to keep his hands up - De Gaul had a free shot at his head there.
De Gaul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Gaul sizes up Satan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Satan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
De Gaul swings for the body but Satan moves out of range.
A slow jab from Satan misses its intended target.
De Gaul connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Gaul. Satan does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Gaul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Satan's head backwards.
The fighters circling - De Gaul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Gaul connects with an inside leg kick.
De Gaul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Satan blocks a jab.
Satan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Gaul. De Gaul obviously looking to wear him down.
De Gaul throws a nice head kick!
De Gaul fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Satan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Gaul throws a nice outside leg kick.
Satan walks forward, straight into a front kick from De Gaul.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Gaul tries to clinch but Satan moves out of range.
De Gaul chopping away at his opponent's legs.
De Gaul pivots, looking for a leg kick but Satan is out of range and De Gaul settles back down.
Satan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Satan.
A slow jab from De Gaul misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Satan misses.
De Gaul goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Lucifer Satan has been cut.
De Gaul misses with a wild body shot.
Satan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Gaul works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Satan clobbers De Gaul with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Satan delivers a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obelix De Gaul dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
De Gaul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Satan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Gaul lands a body shot in the clinch.
De Gaul can't find room to land a body shot as Satan controls the action.
Satan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Satan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Satan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab lands there for De Gaul.
De Gaul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De Gaul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Satan.
De Gaul throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Gaul throws a leg kick but Satan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Obelix De Gaul is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Gaul.
Satan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but De Gaul checks it well.
Satan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Gaul moves away.
Satan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Gaul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some bone on bone action there as De Gaul checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Satan tries to work over De Gaul's front leg with a kick but De Gaul checks it.
De Gaul throws a head kick that misses.
De Gaul takes one on the button.
Satan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Gaul.
Satan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Gaul moves away.
De Gaul scores with the left hand. Satan knows he should have avoided that one.
Satan swings widly with a right hand
letting De Gaul counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as De Gaul lands an impressive looking overhand right. Satan doesn't seem phased though.
De Gaul takes one to the side of the head.
Satan throws a shot from downtown. De Gaul moves away and avoids it.
Satan moves out of range of the body kick from De Gaul.
De Gaul moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
De Gaul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Satan can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Satan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Gaul looks to score with a jab to the body but Satan is just out of range.
Satan misses the shot to the body.
Satan swings widly with a right hand
and De Gaul counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Satan.
De Gaul checks a leg kick.
Satan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
De Gaul gets in close and instigates a clinch.
De Gaul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Gaul throws a punch but it's blocked by Satan.
De Gaul can't find room to land a body shot as Satan controls the action.
De Gaul lands a nice shot to the body.
Satan is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from De Gaul.
De Gaul works on Satan's body with a couple of short punches.
Satan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A left hand lands to the body for De Gaul.
De Gaul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
De Gaul lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Gaul tries to work over Satan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Gaul lands with a short shot to the head.
Satan blocks a body shot from De Gaul.
De Gaul is working Satan over against the cage.
Satan takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Gaul.
De Gaul lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
De Gaul misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Gaul.
De Gaul digs a right hand into Satan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Satan's gas tank.
De Gaul is leaning against Satan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
De Gaul is leaning against Satan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Satan is looking to break free of the clinch but De Gaul has double underhooks.
De Gaul lands with a light punch inside.
De Gaul tries to throw a body punch but Satan avoids it by throwing De Gaul back against the cage.
Satan lands with a right to the head.
De Gaul lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from De Gaul.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from De Gaul.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Gaul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Gaul manages to break the clinch.
De Gaul cracks Satan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Satan is rocked!
A jab from De Gaul misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for De Gaul.
Satan drops his hands momentarily and De Gaul takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Satan is still on wobbly legs! Can De Gaul finish him?
De Gaul connects with a solid leg kick.
De Gaul pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Satan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Satan throws a sloppy head kick and De Gaul moves out of range easily.
Satan seems to have recovered his senses.
De Gaul works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Gaul pushes Satan away with a front kick.
De Gaul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Satan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Gaul.
De Gaul looks to land a right hand but Satan moved out of range.
De Gaul misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Obelix De Gaul dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
De Gaul misses with a wild body shot.
De Gaul lands a nice shot to the body.
Satan staying out of range there.
Satan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Gaul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Gaul throws a lazy right hand but Satan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Gaul throws the kick towards the body but Satan avoids it.
Satan throws a combination that misses
and De Gaul counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Satan misses the shot to the body.
De Gaul throws a counter high kick but Satan was just alert enough to avoid it.
A jab from De Gaul does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from De Gaul misses the target.
De Gaul slips a straight right by Satan.
Satan ducks under a wild hook from De Gaul.
De Gaul scores with a push kick.
Satan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Gaul lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Gaul tries to clinch but Satan is having none of it.
De Gaul throws a head kick that half lands.
De Gaul misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Gaul cracks Satan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Satan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
De Gaul is looking to clinch but Satan is avoiding it.
Satan throws a jab when De Gaul was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from De Gaul misses the target.
Satan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Satan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
De Gaul bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Satan throws the kick towards the body but De Gaul avoids it.
De Gaul misses with a body kick.
Satan misses with a body shot.
A jab from De Gaul misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Gaul throws a body shot but no joy.
Satan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Satan misses with a lunging right hand
and De Gaul counters with a stiff right hand.
Satan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
De Gaul throws a push kick but Satan slaps the foot to one side.
De Gaul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Gaul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Satan.
Obelix De Gaul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Gaul.
De Gaul throws a head kick that Satan semi-blocks.
A punch lands to the side of De Gaul 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Satan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
De Gaul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Satan throws a series of punches but De Gaul moves out of range.
Satan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits De Gauls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Gaul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Satan.
Satan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Satan throws a jab when De Gaul was well out of range.
De Gaul throws a leg kick which misses Satan's front leg but catches the back leg as Satan tries to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Satan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Gaul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Satan unleashes a big counter combination but De Gaul bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
De Gaul lands with a hook. Satan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Satan lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Gaul's sensitive parts.
Satan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
De Gaul throws the kick towards the body but Satan avoids it.
Satan misses with the combination.
De Gaul was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
De Gaul lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lucifer Satan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Gaul tries to clinch but Satan is having none of it.
Satan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
De Gaul slips under a jab.
A slow jab from De Gaul misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satan walks forward, straight into a front kick from De Gaul.
Satan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Gaul dips to his left and cracks Satan with an uppercut!
Satan avoids the body shot from De Gaul.
Satan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
De Gaul throws a quick inside leg kick.
Satan scores with a hook to the body. De Gaul takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
De Gaul misses with a wild body shot.
Satan tries a head kick but it misses.
Satan throws a chopping leg kick but De Gaul manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Gaul throws a quick counter head kick but Satan was just out of range.
Satan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from De Gaul.
De Gaul scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Obelix De Gaul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well De Gaul 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Obelix De Gaul!
Obelix De Gaul 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Diggs (ranked 10 p4p, 1 weight class) and Paul Warror (ranked 65 p4p, 13 weight class). Diggs kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is KING of the FALL. Paul Warror is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Diggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warror walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diggs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good work by Diggs as he checks the leg kick.
Diggs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Warror throws a leg kick that misses.
Warror scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diggs in his tracks.
Diggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs moves out of range as Warror throws a body kick.
Diggs throws a hook to the side of Warror's head but Warror sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Warror tries a quick counter leg kick but Diggs is wise to it.
Diggs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Warror breaks the clinch.
Warror swings widly with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs scores with a leg kick.
Diggs feints and then cracks Warror's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Warror down.
Diggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warror counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diggs has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Warror.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Diggs tries to clinch there but Warror circles away.
Diggs scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs tries a low kick but Warror avoids it.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
Diggs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Warror lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diggs will feel that in the morning.
Warror takes a swing at Diggs's ribcage but misses.
Diggs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Warror tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Warror.
Warror with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
An inside leg kick from Warror misses.
Diggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Warror scores with a hook to the body. Diggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Warror looks for the body kick but Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diggs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diggs misses with a straight right.
Warror lands a nice looking body shot.
Warror lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diggs's sensitive parts.
Warror takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror misses with a low kick as Diggs jumps back.
Warror with a nice cross.
Warror misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Diggs.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror thows a body kick. Diggs tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diggs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Warror in his tracks.
Diggs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Warror walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Warror motions for Diggs to come forward. Warror throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diggs throws out the jab.
Warror throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good leg kick by Warror there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diggs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Warror stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Warror misses with a left hand
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diggs moves out of range as Warror throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Diggs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Warror has time to react.
Diggs scores with a punch to the head.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Warror takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diggs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warror throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diggs fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Warror, pushing him back against the cage.
Warror tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
Diggs manages to break the clinch.
Diggs throws a low kick but Warror moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Warror's shoulder, as Warror tries to avoid the shot.
Warror has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Warror there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Warror throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
A jab from Warror misses.
Warror looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Diggs throws a lazy right hand but Warror sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Warror scores with a nice right hand.
Warror misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
And Diggs counters with a quick kick to the body but Warror blocks it.
Warror throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Diggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Warror has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Warror's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
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 Orlando Diggs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warror lands a right hook to the body.
Warror throws a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs throws a leg kick
and Warror counters with a nice uppercut.
Warror dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggs. That did some damage!
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Warror flicks out a counter leg kick but Diggs steps away.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Warror.
Diggs feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warror pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Warror slips under a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diggs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Warror swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Warror has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Warror tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warror lands with a thumping leg kick.
Warror misses with an attempted mid kick.
Warror takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Warror 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diggs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs throws a poor cross that misses
and Warror counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Warror blocks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Warror finds it's target.
Warror's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diggs thumps Warror with a low kick.
Warror swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Warror needs to keep his hands up - Diggs had a free shot at his head there.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs lands a jab to the nose.
Diggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Warror jabs Diggs right on the nose. Diggs blinks but takes it well.
Diggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warror throws a low kick but Diggs moves out of range easily.
Warror misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs wants to clinch.
Warror scores with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Warror misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Warror throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
Warror has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Diggs throws a front kick aimed at Warror's knee but Warror avoids it well.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warror loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Warror misses with a hook.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggs forces Warror back against the cage and clinches.
Diggs tries to break the clinch but Warror is controlling the position.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Warror.
Warror misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warror misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs is trying to break the clinch but Warror is controlling him.
Diggs is trying to break free.
Diggs is looking to break free of the clinch but Warror has double underhooks.
Diggs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggs.
Warror lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Warror takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Diggs.
Diggs throws a hook but Warror avoids it easily.
Good work by Warror as he checks the leg kick.
Warror attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Warror misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diggs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diggs is looking to slow Warror down with leg kicks.
Diggs throws a head kick but Warror moves out of range.
Warror is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Good standup being displayed there by Diggs as he connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diggs lands with a cross.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warror throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warror throws a jab when Diggs was well out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Warror 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 Diggs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diggs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Warror throws a push kick but Diggs slaps the foot to one side.
Diggs takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Warror lands a body shot.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Warror throws a front kick aimed at Diggs's knee but Diggs avoids it well.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Warror.
Warror moves into range and connects with a jab.
Warror scores with a kick to the body.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Warror avoids a kick to the body.
Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs tried to score with a low kick but Warror checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs staying out of range there.
Diggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warror looks to land a combination but Diggs avoids it well.
Warror looks to throw the jab but Diggs is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Warror lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diggs doesn't seem phased though.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warror throws a leg kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs lands with a straight right. Warror didn't see that one coming.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diggs tries to land a leg kick but Warror saw it coming and moves away.
Warror was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Warror misses with a straight left.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs motions for Warror to come forward. Diggs throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warror feints a counter leg kick.
Warror tries to land a leg kick but Diggs saw it coming and moves away.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warror.
Diggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Warror is looking to score with low kicks.
Warror throws a leg kick but Diggs sees it coming and moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Diggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs checks a low kick from Warror.
Diggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diggs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Warror misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Diggs's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diggs manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warror blocks a jab.
Warror now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Warror wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Warror delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diggs looks for the body kick but Warror saw that one coming.
A leg kick checked by Diggs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diggs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Warror on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Warror wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Warror.
Diggs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Warror connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Warror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Warror only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Warror lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs blocks a low kick nicely.
Diggs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Warror checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Some bone on bone action there as Warror checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warror throws the kick towards the body but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Warror sees it coming and moves out of range.
Warror misses with a hook.
Warror drops his hands momentarily and Diggs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Warror thumps Diggs with a low kick.
A jab from Warror finds it's way through Diggs's defenses.
Diggs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Warror walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diggs.
An inside leg kick lands from Diggs.
Diggs wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Warror follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Diggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warror feints a counter leg kick.
Warror jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Warror misses with a low kick as Diggs jumps back.
Diggs tried to counter with a leg kick but Warror avoided it.
Warror throws a head kick that misses
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warror manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Warror lands with a nice body punch.
Diggs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Warror throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Warror coming out on top.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Warror takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Warror wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs.
Diggs connects with a good right hand that stumbles Warror. Warror circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Warror takes a jab right on the kisser.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Orlando Diggs did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Diggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Diggs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror misses with a leg kick.
Warror on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs sizes up Warror with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Warror on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggs. Diggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Diggs.
Diggs looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
A big left from Warror misses.
Warror lands a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warror. That's going to slow Diggs down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
Diggs tries to clinch there but Warror circles away.
Warror checks a low kick from Diggs.
Diggs cracks a nice hook into Warror's ribs.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Warror feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diggs's hands.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror slips under a jab.
Diggs tries to clinch but Warror is having none of it.
Warror throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs wants to clinch.
Diggs takes a swing at Warror's ribcage but misses.
Warror misses the shot to the body.
Warror takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A solid body kick from Warror.
Diggs throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
A big right from Warror misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diggs lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Warror has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Warror and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Warror scores with a shot to the body.
Warror checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warror bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warror looks for the body kick but Diggs saw that one coming.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror connects with a right hand. Diggs shakes it off.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Diggs will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diggs, right into the meat.
Warror checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Warror feints a counter leg kick.
Warror checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Diggs misses
and Warror counters with an inside leg kick.
Warror slips a straight right by Diggs.
Diggs will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Warror looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warror tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diggs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Warror has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a body kick that misses.
Warror lands a lovely overhand right.
Diggs tries to clinch up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Warror 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 Diggs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diggs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Warror scores with a sloppy right hand. Diggs should have avoided that one.
Warror throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
Diggs moves out of range as Warror strikes.
Warror scores with a punch to the head.
Diggs's jab looks to have found its range, popping Warror under the eye.
Warror keeps the fight on the outside.
Diggs cracks Warror with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Warror throws a head kick that misses.
Diggs throwing a counter right hand but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warror takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diggs moves away from the strike by Warror.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diggs throws a front kick aimed at Warror's knee but Warror avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Warror.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggs tries to clinch there but Warror circles away.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Warror moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror is looking to slow Diggs down with leg kicks.
Diggs blocks a leg kick.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
Diggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs moves out of range of the strikes.
Warror moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Warror was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diggs punishes Warror's body with a nice straight punch.
Diggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Diggs thows a leg kick but Warror checks it
and Warror counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Warror just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs tries to work over Warror's front leg with a kick but Warror checks it.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Warror checks it well.
Diggs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Warror if he has to take too many more of those.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Warror! But no joy.
Nice shot by Diggs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diggs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Warror - the referee stops the clock and Diggs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Warror. Diggs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Diggs throws out a leg kick but Warror moves out of range and Diggs only half commits.
Warror thows a leg kick but Diggs checks it
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind Warror 's knee.
Diggs looks to land a body kick but Warror moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Diggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diggs.
Diggs misses with an uppercut.
Warror lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Warror scores with a jab to the head.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs lands a head kick. Warror smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Diggs explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Diggs lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Warror looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Warror scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab lands there for Warror.
Jab from Diggs.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target.
Warror throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Warror finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Warror blocks a jab.
Warror misses with a low kick as Diggs jumps back.
Warror throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Warror looks to move away, Diggs throws a big counter combo but Warror just gets out of the way.
Diggs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Warror.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror tries a low kick but Diggs avoids it.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Diggs tries a low kick but Warror avoids it.
Diggs is looking to chop away at Warror's legs.
Warror is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diggs with a body shot.
Diggs checks a low kick from Warror.
Warror blocks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diggs.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warror was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by Warror. Beautiful body shot.
Diggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Warror swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diggs throws a leg kick
letting Warror counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Warror.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diggs lands with a slapping head kick.
Warror loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
Diggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggs half committed to a counter leg kick.
Warror tries to score with a low kick but Diggs moves his leg out of the way.
Diggs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diggs tries to land a leg kick but Warror saw it coming and moves away.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Diggs with a hook.
Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Warror throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diggs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diggs attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Warror lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Diggs misses with the body kick
and Warror counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror blocks a low kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Warror releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diggs.
Diggs swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Diggs throws a sloppy head kick and Warror moves out of range easily.
Warror throws a leg kick but Diggs checks it.
A lazy left from Warror finds it's target.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warror. That did some damage!
Warror misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Warror throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good work by Diggs as he checks the leg kick.
Warror throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Warror connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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 Orlando Diggs.
I think Diggs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Orlando Diggs!
Orlando Diggs retains his welterweight title!
Orlando Diggs decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Gracie (ranked 37 p4p, 9 weight class) and Masa Sanada (ranked 48 p4p, 11 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Jiu Jitsu: Vai Finaliza!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramon Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Sanada saw it coming and moves away.
Sanada looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Gracie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gracie.
Gracie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanada's efforts to push away.
Sanada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Sanada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sanada takes a step back to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Sanada sprawls well.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Sanada keeps it at a distance.
Sanada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sanada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie moves into the clinch.
Gracie misses with the head strike.
Sanada tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Sanada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie stalls.
Gracie misses with a body punch.
Gracie manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Sanada lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A jab from Sanada misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Sanada pushes him off.
Sanada throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Sanada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Sanada moved away.
Sanada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanada throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Nice body kick from Gracie.
Sanada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie tries to clinch but Sanada is having none of it.
Sanada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanada loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Sanada throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanada! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Sanada dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sanada on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanada slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Sanada misses.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Masa Sanada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Sanada escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanada misses with a hook. Gracie ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Sanada.
Sanada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Sanada looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow Sanada down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks Sanada off balance momentarily.
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanada is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanada is controlling Gracie's trapped leg to prevent Gracie from advancing to side control.
Sanada looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sanada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Sanada dodges it nicely.
Sanada is refusing to be controlled, as Gracie sits in half guard.
Sanada is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanada controlling the position for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
Sanada holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sanada moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gracie prevents Sanada from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sanada is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good shot there by Sanada.
Sanada feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Ramon Gracie has been cut.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Sanada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Sanada manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sanada doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
A countering left hand to the body from Sanada misses.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie looks to clinch
and Sanada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanada.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Sanada circles away and keeps his distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Sanada misses.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A slow jab from Sanada misses its intended target.
Gracie tries to clinch but Sanada moves out of range.
Sanada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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 Ramon Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ramon Gracie's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gracie scores with a takedown into Sanada's guard.
Sanada working a defensive guard here.
Gracie passes Sanada's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sanada wants to get back to full guard.
Gracie prevents Sanada from standing back up.
Gracie prevents Sanada from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanada is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Sanada is having none of it.
Sanada trying to control here.
Sanada controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sanada tries to hold on but Gracie pushes him away.
Sanada is in a horrible position here. Gracie smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gracie is working for a guillotine from mount but Sanada frees his head quite easily.
Gracie is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sanada is surviving well by controlling Gracie's body position as best he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada is squirming around, avoiding Gracie's attempts to control the action.
Gracie avoids the attempt from Sanada to control.
Gracie lands a big elbow.
Gracie tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
BOOM! Gracie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sanada regains half guard.
Sanada is looking to control Gracie's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanada avoid being mounted?
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Sanada is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada trying to control here.
Sanada keeping control of the position.
Gracie trying to control the pace.
Sanada tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Sanada makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanada.
Sanada seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sanada keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Sanada is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Gracie 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.
Sanada has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gracie off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ramon Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Sanada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Masa Sanada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Gracie!
Ramon Gracie 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 14 p4p, 1 weight class) and Bob Suf (ranked 255 p4p, 35 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Suf!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahmoud scores with a punch to the head.
Suf tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suf avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mahmoud loads up on a big right hand but Suf slips the punch.
Suf lands with a right hand.
It looks like Sameh Mahmoud has been cut.
Mahmoud misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mahmoud scores with a nice body kick.
Mahmoud seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mahmoud takes a jab right on the kisser.
Suf connects with a nice looking jab.
Bob Suf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suf moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Suf throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mahmoud's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahmoud misses with a hook.
Suf swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mahmoud takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mahmoud misses the shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mahmoud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suf backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Suf.
Mahmoud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Suf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahmoud backwards.
Suf lands a right hand.
Suf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suf misses with the head strike.
Mahmoud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Suf is defending well for now.
Mahmoud putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Suf in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahmoud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suf blocks it with crossed arms.
Mahmoud misses with a punch to the body.
Mahmoud is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mahmoud tries to throw a body punch but Suf avoids it by throwing Mahmoud back against the cage.
Mahmoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Suf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suf has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mahmoud seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Suf can turn it around.
Suf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mahmoud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahmoud pushes Suf back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahmoud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mahmoud is looking to control Suf's arms but Suf gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mahmoud has his back to the cage.
Mahmoud has a couple of punches blocked by Suf.
Suf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suf lands a hook that snaps the head of Mahmoud backwards.
Suf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mahmoud tries to work over Suf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahmoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahmoud missing with knees to the body.
Mahmoud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suf blocks it with crossed arms.
Suf working aggressively here.
Mahmoud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahmoud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suf.
Good body shot from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Suf takes a shot to the head.
Mahmoud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Suf can't find room to land a body shot as Mahmoud controls the action.
Mahmoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suf's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud blocking some punches.
Mahmoud throws a head punch that misses.
Suf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Suf takes a shot to the head.
Mahmoud looking to throw knees to the head but Suf is blocking nicely.
Suf throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a good knee to the midsection. Suf won't want to take too many of those.
Nice body punch from Suf.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suf.
Suf prevents a body shot from Mahmoud.
Suf can't find room to land a body shot as Mahmoud controls the action.
Mahmoud misses with some punches.
Suf managing to block the knees to the body from Mahmoud.
Suf on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Suf.
Mahmoud throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mahmoud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suf blocks it with crossed arms.
Mahmoud trying to land knees to the body.
Suf misses with a punch to the body.
Suf lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahmoud tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suf avoids it.
Mahmoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahmoud misses with a punch to the body.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike.
Mahmoud misses with a punch on the inside.
Suf tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suf manages to break the clinch.
Suf lands a jab to the head.
Mahmoud jabs at Suf's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Suf.
Mahmoud gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahmoud blocks an uppercut.
Mahmoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suf's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suf blocks a body shot from Mahmoud.
Suf lands with a right to the head.
Suf lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mahmoud is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Suf lands a body punch in the clinch.
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 Sameh Mahmoud will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Suf scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mahmoud in his tracks.
Mahmoud blocks the body kick.
Suf works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mahmoud throws a hook but Suf blocks it.
Suf throws a leg kick which misses Mahmoud's front leg but catches the back leg as Mahmoud tries to avoid it.
Suf has managed to clinch.
Suf working aggressively here.
Suf swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahmoud tries to land a knee to the head but Suf blocks with his arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suf.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahmoud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suf working aggressively here.
Mahmoud lands a hook that snaps the head of Suf backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Suf takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suf lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahmoud with a knee to the head.
Mahmoud lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suf can't find room to land a body shot as Mahmoud controls the action.
Mahmoud lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suf.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Suf.
Mahmoud lands a right hand.
Suf misses with a punch to the body.
Suf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mahmoud is trying to maintain a safe position but Suf gets an underhook and turns Mahmoud into the cage.
Suf tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahmoud scores a nice knee to the body.
Suf is breathing heavily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mahmoud obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahmoud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suf backwards.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahmoud stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahmoud pushes Suf back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suf takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Bob Suf has been cut.
Mahmoud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mahmoud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suf backwards.
Mahmoud scores with a shoulder strike.
Mahmoud lands a hook that snaps the head of Suf backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahmoud.
A head punch on the inside from Suf fails to land.
Mahmoud lands a nice uppercut.
Mahmoud missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Mahmoud fails to land.
Suf misses with a punch to the body.
Suf lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mahmoud.
Mahmoud struggles to land a body shot inside as Suf controls his hands.
Mahmoud blocking some punches.
Suf misses with the head strike.
Suf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahmoud's elbow.
A short left from Suf.
Suf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahmoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suf has a couple of punches blocked by Mahmoud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud digs a right hand into Suf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Suf's gas tank.
Mahmoud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Suf tries to throw a body punch but Mahmoud avoids it by throwing Suf back against the cage.
Suf lands with a light punch inside.
Mahmoud lands a knee to the head.
Mahmoud throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Suf fails to land.
Mahmoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahmoud scores a nice knee to the body.
Mahmoud working Suf over with knees to the body.
Mahmoud lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahmoud lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Mahmoud as the two fighters clinch.
Mahmoud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mahmoud landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mahmoud is working Suf over against the cage.
Come on Mahmoud - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mahmoud lands a hook that snaps the head of Suf backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahmoud unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suf lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mahmoud lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mahmoud scores with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Mahmoud scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mahmoud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mahmoud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suf backwards.
Suf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mahmoud prevents a body shot from Suf.
Mahmoud can't find room to land a body shot as Suf controls the action.
Suf throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahmoud landing knees to the head.
Mahmoud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahmoud lands a right hand.
Mahmoud takes a shot to the head.
Suf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sameh Mahmoud dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Suf connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Suf throws a looping overhand right but Mahmoud ducks down to avoid it.
Mahmoud misses with a body kick.
Suf misses with the combination.
Suf lands a leg kick that knocks Mahmoud off balance momentarily.
Suf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mahmoud misses with an uppercut
and Suf counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suf has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mahmoud finds it's way round the side to connect with Suf's head.
Mahmoud looks to land a left hand but Suf moved out of range nicely.
Suf follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Suf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahmoud closes the distance and clinches.
Mahmoud lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud lands with a right to the head.
Sameh Mahmoud has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Suf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knees to the body from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud pushes Suf back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mahmoud.
Mahmoud misses with a body punch.
Suf working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mahmoud.
A short left from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suf can do to turn this around?
Knees in the clinch landing for Mahmoud.
Mahmoud scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mahmoud blocking some punches.
Mahmoud throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Mahmoud.
Mahmoud tries to land a knee to the head but Suf blocks with his arms.
Mahmoud crunches a lovely knee into Suf's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahmoud is leaning against Suf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mahmoud works on Suf's body with a couple of short punches.
Mahmoud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suf blocks it with crossed arms.
Mahmoud lands a left hand.
Mahmoud lands a nice uppercut.
Bob Suf has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Suf.
Mahmoud misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Suf on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Suf throws a half hearted mid kick.
Suf throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mahmoud counters with a straight right hand.
Mahmoud lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mahmoud swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Suf 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mahmoud pushes Suf up against the cage in a clinch.
Suf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suf is trying to break free.
Sameh Mahmoud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud pushes Suf back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suf misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mahmoud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suf backwards.
Suf can't find room to land a body shot as Mahmoud controls the action.
Suf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahmoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suf blocking some punches.
Suf throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mahmoud lands a body punch.
Mahmoud using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Suf misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Mahmoud.
Suf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahmoud tries to throw a body punch but Suf avoids it by throwing Mahmoud back against the cage.
Mahmoud lands a right hand.
Mahmoud makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Suf has a couple of punches blocked by Mahmoud.
A head punch on the inside from Suf fails to land.
Suf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Suf misses with some punches.
Mahmoud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Suf misses with a punch on the inside.
Suf blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Suf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suf blocks a body shot from Mahmoud.
Suf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suf misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suf.
Suf misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahmoud scores a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sameh Mahmoud showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mahmoud, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sameh Mahmoud!
Sameh Mahmoud decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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