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OFC 384: Maneno vs Murphy PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hannes Haades (ranked 2703 p4p, 372 weight class) and Hector Stefan (ranked 3154 p4p, 415 weight class). Haades comes to the cage accompanied by Accept - Head Over Heels. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stefan's choice of entrance music: Onward to Victory. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 20 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannes Haades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Hector Stefan!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haades takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stefan clinches up with Haades and pushes him back against the cage.
Haades pushes Stefan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stefan.
Haades misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stefan.
Stefan gets underhooks to prevent Haades's takedown attempt.
Haades misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stefan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stefan lands with a right to the head.
Haades holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Haades pushes Stefan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stefan has Haades pushed against the cage.
Stefan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stefan drives through and clinches with Haades against the cage.
Stefan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Haades up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haades tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stefan throws an elbow but misses.
Stefan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haades misses with a leg kick.
Stefan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stefan throws a big shot that misses.
Stefan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haades counters with a nice uppercut.
Stefan connects with a leg kick. Haades looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stefan throws a hook but Haades blocks it.
Haades misses with the combination.
Haades dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Stefan finds it's way through Haades's defenses.
Stefan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haades paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stefan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haades paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haades misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefan moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haades with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stefan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stefan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haades.
Stefan trying to stall but Haades improves his position.
Haades has clasped his hands together around Stefan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on Stefan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stefan tries to escape but Haades is in control.
Stefan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Haades off and has taken his back!
Haades is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haades trying to get back to his feet but Stefan is in full control for now.
Stefan controlling the position well here. Haades rolled but Stefan kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stefan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Stefan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stefan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stefan pushes Haades back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haades blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stefan pushes off an throws an elbow but Haades leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stefan lands with a light punch inside.
Haades throws a punch but it's blocked by Stefan.
Haades gets through Stefan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hector Stefan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Haades tries to stall but Stefan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haades blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haades lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haades drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stefan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stefan misses with a knee strike.
Stefan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haades misses with some punches.
Stefan misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haades lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haades stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stefan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Haades.
Haades scores with a hook to the body.
Stefan breaks from the clinch.
Haades swats away the attempt to clinch by Stefan.
Haades lands a leg kick that knocks Stefan off balance momentarily.
Stefan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haades throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hector Stefan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stefan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haades, pushing him back against the cage.
Stefan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stefan lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stefan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stefan lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Hannes Haades has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haades tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stefan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stefan lands a left hand.
Stefan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stefan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannes Haades. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haades works on Stefan's body with a couple of short punches.
Haades cracks Stefan with a nice body shot.
Haades presses Stefan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Haades misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stefan letting Haades take a breather here.
Stefan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haades tries to throw a body punch but Stefan avoids it by throwing Haades back against the cage.
A short right from Stefan on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haades scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Haades effectively controlling the action here.
Stefan lands an uppercut.
Stefan throws a head punch that misses.
Haades keeps control of Stefan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haades blocks a body shot from Stefan.
Stefan working aggressively here.
Haades slowing the pace effectively.
Nice elbow from Stefan.
Haades is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Haades has Stefan pressed against the cage, preventing Stefan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stefan scores with a shot to the side of Haades's head.
Haades tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haades has a couple of punches blocked by Stefan.
Stefan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haades has Stefan pushed against the cage.
Haades has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Haades can't find room to land a body shot as Stefan controls the action.
Haades blocks an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stefan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haades slowing the pace effectively.
A right hand to the body from Haades.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stefan blocks a body shot from Haades.
Haades lands an uppercut.
Stefan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short left from Haades.
Haades lands with a light punch inside.
Haades is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stefan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stefan swats away the attempt to clinch by Haades.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Stefan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hannes Haades's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stefan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stefan checks a leg kick.
Haades has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stefan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haades avoids the elbow strike from Stefan, against the cage.
Haades has a couple of punches blocked by Stefan.
Haades is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stefan is defending well.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stefan trying to control the position but instead, Haades has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stefan into the cage.
Stefan misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stefan is struggling to control the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stefan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Haades misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haades looking to slow down the pace here.
Stefan stalling in the clinch but Haades improves position.
Haades stalling the fight.
Stefan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Haades is working for takedown but Stefan is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haades creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stefan misses with the head strike.
Haades goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stefan prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannes Haades. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stefan lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haades throws a punch but it's blocked by Stefan.
Stefan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Haades misses.
Haades misses with a hook. Stefan ducked under it nicely.
Stefan flicks out a counter leg kick but Haades steps away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stefan.
Stefan checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Haades looking for a takedown.
Stefan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Haades pressing his opponent against the cage.
Haades is looking to control Stefan's arms but Stefan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haades has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stefan.
Stefan leaning against his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stefan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haades backwards.
Haades drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stefan pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stefan rushes Haades and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stefan scores with a shot to the side of Haades's head.
Haades lands a hook that snaps the head of Stefan backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stefan as Haades tries to tie him up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stefan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haades backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hector Stefan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Stefan.
Stefan lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stefan.
Hannes Haades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haades swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haades has a couple of punches blocked by Stefan.
Stefan trying to land knees to the body.
Stefan slows down the pace here.
Haades wants to stall.
Stefan lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stefan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stefan stalls.
The crowd are getting on Stefan's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Stefan blocking some punches.
Stefan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haades's elbow.
Haades lands a shoulder strike.
Stefan effectively controlling the action here.
Haades throws a head punch that misses.
Haades tries to throw a body punch but Stefan avoids it by throwing Haades back against the cage.
Haades misses with a punch on the inside.
Stefan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haades backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haades has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stefan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Stefan.
Good body shot from Stefan.
Stefan lands with a short shot to the head.
Stefan misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Stefan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stefan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Stefan!
An out of breath Hector Stefan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Punchy (ranked 2800 p4p, 377 weight class) and Cam Newton (ranked 4266 p4p, 501 weight class). Newton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Superman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Punchy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cam Newton!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punchy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Punchy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Punchy slips a jab and a cross from Newton.
Newton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Punchy.
Newton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Punchy.
Newton lands with a good body shot.
Punchy misses the shot to the body.
Newton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Punchy throws a poor cross that misses
and Punchy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Punchy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Punchy misses with a looping left.
Punchy feints and then cracks Newton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Newton down.
Newton throws a body punch but Punchy moves out of range.
Punchy scores with a jab. Newton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punchy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Newton under the eye.
A big right from Newton misses.
Cam Newton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Newton's head backwards.
Punchy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Newton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punchy was well out of range. Poor timing from Newton.
A telegraphed right hand from Newton misses the target.
Punchy looks to score with a jab to the body but Newton is just out of range.
Newton looks to land a left hand but Punchy moved out of range nicely.
Punchy misses with a body punch
and Newton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice shot by Punchy.
Punchy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newton.
Punchy staying out of range there.
Newton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Punchy throws the left hand but Newton avoids the punch easily.
Newton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Punchy there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Newton as Punchy shoots in.
Newton has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Newton throws a series of punches but Punchy avoids them all with ease.
Punchy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newton.
Punchy misses with a right hand
and Newton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Newton moves out of range of the strikes.
Newton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Punchy's hands.
Punchy throws a right hand that misses
enabling Newton to counter with a crisp jab.
Newton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Punchy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Newton misses with a straight right.
A left lands for Punchy.
Trent Punchy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton keeps the fight on the outside.
Newton ducks right into an uppercut from Punchy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton scores with a sloppy right hand. Punchy should have avoided that one.
Newton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Newton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Punchy throws a jab but it's blocked by Newton.
Nice cross by Punchy.
Newton is rocked!
Punchy slips under a jab from Newton.
Punchy tries to counter with a takedown but Newton is quick to defend against it.
Newton is still on wobbly legs! Can Punchy finish him?
Newton misses with an uppercut. Punchy saw that one coming.
Newton cracks Punchy with a good jab.
Newton seems to have recovered his senses.
Punchy feints a jab promting Newton to slip. Punchy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Newton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Newton throws a wild hook but Punchy just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Newton gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Punchy raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trent Punchy!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Trent Punchy waved his t-shirt featuring FORCEE's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tyson (ranked 1565 p4p, 244 weight class) and Bradford Forbes (ranked 1749 p4p, 271 weight class). Tyson comes to the cage accompanied by Mary had a little lamb. Bradford Forbes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
59 - 38 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mike Tyson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bradford Forbes!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forbes lands with a shot to the body.
Tyson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Forbes feints the counter takedown.
A jab lands there for Forbes.
Forbes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tyson's half guard.
Forbes is working for a kimura but Tyson is defending it quite comfortably.
Forbes is trying to work for a kimura but Tyson is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forbes trying to control the action but Tyson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forbes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Forbes trying to control from Tyson's half guard. Tyson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Forbes looking to sit in guard and control but Tyson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tyson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Forbes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forbes has an active guard here but Tyson has managed to pass into half guard.
Forbes trying to control but Tyson postures up.
Forbes is looking for a sweep. Tyson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Forbes looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tyson jumps into side control!
Forbes tries to control but Tyson manages to take his back.
Tyson controls the position.
Forbes can't escape the position.
Forbes holding on to Tyson's left wrist, preventing the choke.
Tyson controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Forbes wants to escape the position.
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 Mike Tyson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Forbes misses with a hook.
Tyson slips a jab from Forbes.
Tyson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Forbes throws a sloppy body shot
and Tyson counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Bradford Forbes has been cut.
Tyson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the body from Forbes misses
and Tyson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Forbes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Tyson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tyson misses with a body kick.
And Forbes tries to counter it with a takedown but Tyson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Forbes slips a straight right by Tyson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forbes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Forbes scores with a nice right hand.
Forbes takes a swing at Tyson's ribcage but misses.
Forbes avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Forbes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tyson under the eye.
A head kick by Tyson misses
and Forbes counters with a right hand to the body.
Tyson misses with a wild body shot.
Forbes misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the liver by Forbes. Beautiful body shot.
Bradford Forbes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Forbes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyson.
Forbes moves out of range of the strikes.
Forbes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mike Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson avoids the body shot from Forbes.
Tyson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tyson lands with a nice body kick.
No joy there for Forbes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It appears Tyson was looking to counter with a kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Forbes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyson throws the left hand but Forbes avoids the punch easily.
Forbes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Forbes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tyson counters with a solid body kick.
Tyson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tyson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tyson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Forbes.
Forbes needs to keep his hands up - Tyson had a free shot at his head there.
Forbes slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forbes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyson.
Tyson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Forbes.
Forbes throws a jab when Tyson was well out of range.
Forbes avoids the head kick by Tyson.
Forbes lands with a straight right. Tyson didn't see that one coming.
Tyson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Forbes finds it's way round the side to connect with Tyson's head.
Forbes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tyson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tyson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tyson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Forbes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tyson misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Forbes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Forbes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tyson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Forbes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tyson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Forbes loads up on a big right hand but Tyson slips the punch.
Forbes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tyson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Forbes lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyson tries to bum rush Forbes with a series of wild strikes but Forbes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Forbes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Forbes throws a hook to the side of Tyson's head but Tyson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bradford Forbes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bradford Forbes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Forbes lands a right hook to the body.
Forbes lands a jab to the head.
Forbes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Forbes throws a hook but Tyson blocks it.
Forbes misses the body punch
and Tyson counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Forbes misses.
Tyson slips a straight right by Forbes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Forbes.
Tyson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Forbes moves away.
Forbes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tyson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Forbes.
It looked like Tyson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Forbes.
Tyson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson slips a straight right by Forbes.
Forbes swings for the body but Tyson moves out of range.
Tyson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Forbes misses with a combination
and Tyson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tyson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Forbes swings widly with a right hand
and Tyson counters with a leg kick.
Forbes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tyson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Forbes throws out the jab.
Tyson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Forbes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Forbes defending well as Tyson loads up on a big left hand.
Forbes with the counter takedown but Tyson avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyson just misses with a punch to the body.
Bradford Forbes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Forbes.
Tyson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tyson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Forbes throws a poor cross that misses
and Tyson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Forbes throws a looping overhand right but Tyson ducks down to avoid it.
Forbes misses with a right hand
and Tyson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Forbes throws a jab when Tyson was well out of range.
Tyson throws a shot from downtown. Forbes moves away and avoids it.
Forbes's corner calls for a 1-2. Forbes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Forbes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tyson.
An attempted straight right counter from Tyson misses the target.
Forbes staying out of range there.
Forbes misses with a wild body shot.
Tyson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Forbes.
Forbes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tyson.
Forbes throws a lazy uppercut
and Tyson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Forbes misses with a hook
letting Tyson counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Forbes. Beautiful body shot.
Forbes checks a leg kick.
Forbes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Forbes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Forbes as he checks the leg kick.
Tyson cracks Forbes with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tyson has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Forbes to stand back up!
That has opened up Bradford Forbes's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Forbes misses with a hook
and Tyson counters with a flying knee that drops Forbes! Tyson dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Tyson!
Mike Tyson very nearly forgot to thank FORCEE amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andriy Voronin (ranked 853 p4p, 121 weight class) and Goban Declan (ranked 813 p4p, 116 weight class). Goban Declan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andriy Voronin's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andriy Voronin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Goban Declan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voronin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Declan.
Voronin tries to clinch there but Declan circles away.
Andriy Voronin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Declan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Voronin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Voronin scores with a spinning back kick!
Declan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Voronin.
Declan moves out of range as Voronin throws a body kick.
Declan blocks a low kick nicely.
Declan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Declan blocks a low kick nicely.
Declan throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Voronin misses.
Voronin cracks Declan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Declan throws a jab but it's blocked by Voronin.
Voronin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Declan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Voronin.
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!
Voronin connects with a body shot.
Voronin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Voronin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Declan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Voronin just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Declan. Voronin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Voronin half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin misses with a straight left.
Voronin tries to score with a low kick but Declan moves his leg out of the way.
Declan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Declan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Voronin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Declan.
The fighters circling - Declan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Declan moves out of range of the body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Declan lands a lovely overhand right.
Voronin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Declan tries to work over Voronin's front leg with a kick but Voronin checks it.
Declan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Voronin moves out of range as Declan throws a body kick.
Declan misses with a wild body shot.
Voronin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Voronin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Declan thumps Voronin with a low kick.
Voronin just misses with a punch to the body.
Voronin throws an off balance right hand
and Declan counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Declan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Declan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Voronin.
Voronin avoids the body shot from Declan.
Voronin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Declan is able to avoid easily.
Voronin scores with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Declan.
Declan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Voronin misses with an uppercut.
Declan is trying to counter with his kicks.
A head kick misses from Declan.
Voronin thows a body kick. Declan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Declan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Declan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Declan looks to land a right hand but Voronin moved out of range.
Declan blocks a leg kick.
Voronin misses with a straight left.
Declan throws a body punch but Voronin moves out of range.
Voronin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Declan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Declan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Voronin rather than just go for the knockout.
Voronin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Voronin tries to clinch up but Declan circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin looks for the body kick but Declan saw that one coming.
Voronin scores with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Declan checks a leg kick.
Declan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Voronin throws a low kick but Declan moves out of range easily.
Declan throws a jab when Voronin was well out of range.
Voronin takes one to the side of the head.
Voronin avoids the body shot from Declan.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Voronin - that will leave a mark!
Voronin sizes up Declan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Declan lands a leg kick that knocks Voronin off balance momentarily.
Voronin throws a leg kick but Declan sees it coming and moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Declan! But no joy.
Voronin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Voronin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Declan tests Voronin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good leg kick by Voronin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Declan misses with a straight left.
Declan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Declan.
Declan takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Declan looks to score with a jab to the body but Voronin is just out of range.
Declan moves out of range of the body kick.
Declan flicks out a counter leg kick but Voronin steps away.
Voronin misses with a low kick.
Declan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Voronin.
Declan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Declan ducks under a wild hook from Voronin.
Declan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Declan lands a nice shot to the body.
Declan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Voronin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Declan misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Voronin. Those never looked like landing.
Declan throws a jab but it's blocked by Voronin.
Voronin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Declan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Voronin tries to work over Declan's front leg with a kick but Declan checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Voronin throws a shot to the body.
Voronin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Voronin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Declan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Declan looks to land a body kick but Voronin moved away.
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 Andriy Voronin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Voronin throws a quick inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Declan blocks the low kick.
Declan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Declan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Declan throws a hook but Voronin avoids it easily.
Voronin tries a low kick but Declan avoids it.
Voronin throws a leg kick but Declan moved away.
An inside leg kick from Voronin misses.
Andriy Voronin is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Voronin.
Declan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Voronin's sensitive parts.
Declan lands a nice looking body kick.
Voronin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Voronin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Declan.
Declan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Declan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Declan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Voronin. Voronin obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voronin connects with an inside leg kick.
Declan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Declan throws a body punch but Voronin moves out of range.
Declan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Voronin was well out of range. Poor timing from Declan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin checks a leg kick.
Declan avoids a kick to the body.
Declan throws a jab but it's blocked by Voronin.
Declan checks a leg kick.
Declan throws a hook to the side of Voronin's head but Voronin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Voronin misses with a low kick.
Voronin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Declan.
Voronin clinches.
A short right from Declan on the inside.
Voronin jumps guard but Declan stands there with Voronin around his waist. Voronin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Voronin jumps guard but Declan stands there with Voronin around his waist. Voronin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Voronin blocks the elbow strike.
Declan working aggressively here.
Declan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Voronin.
Voronin is trying to pull guard but Declan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andriy Voronin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Declan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Voronin tries to clinch but Declan moves out of range.
Declan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin misses with a head kick.
Declan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Declan moves away from the strike by Voronin.
Declan lands a jab to Voronin's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Declan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Declan ducks under a wild hook from Voronin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Voronin 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 Declan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Declan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Declan connects with an inside leg kick.
Declan swings for the body but Voronin moves out of range.
Declan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Voronin tries to land a body kick
enabling Declan to counter with a crisp jab.
Voronin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Declan can pounce on him.
Voronin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Declan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Declan looks to score with a jab to the body but Voronin is just out of range.
Declan avoids a kick to the body.
Declan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Voronin blocks a head kick by Declan.
Voronin slips under a jab.
Declan throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voronin tries to clinch but Declan is having none of it.
Declan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Voronin with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Declan.
A left lands for Voronin.
Declan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick from Declan misses.
Voronin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Declan. Declan obviously looking to wear him down.
Declan throws a leg kick but Voronin checks it.
Declan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Voronin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Voronin throws a solid leg kick but Declan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Voronin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Voronin 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 Declan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Declan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Voronin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Voronin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Declan in his tracks.
Voronin misses with a straight right.
Voronin staying out of range there.
Voronin with a nice cross.
Declan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Declan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Declan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voronin wants to land a leg kick but Declan is out of range.
Declan throws out a counter right but Voronin avoids it with no problem.
Voronin throws a body punch but Declan moves out of range.
Nice cross by Declan.
Declan defending well as Voronin loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Declan.
Declan checks a leg kick.
Declan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Declan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Voronin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Voronin tried to score with a low kick but Declan checks it.
Voronin avoids the head kick by Declan.
Voronin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Voronin misses with the body kick
and Declan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Voronin really felt that one!
Voronin is looking to chop away at Declan's legs.
Declan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Voronin tried to score with a low kick but Declan checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Declan checks a leg kick.
Voronin throws the kick towards the body but Declan avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goban Declan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Voronin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Voronin 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 Declan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Declan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Declan is trying to counter with his kicks.
That kick from Voronin tenderised Declan's leg. Declan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Voronin misses with a hook. Declan ducked under it nicely.
Declan throws out a counter right but Voronin avoids it with no problem.
Declan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Declan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Voronin lands a glancing blow to the side of Declan's head.
Voronin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Declan. That did some damage!
Declan stuns Voronin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Voronin misses with a combination
and Declan counters with a stiff right hand.
Voronin throws a leg kick
enabling Declan to counter with a crisp jab.
Voronin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Declan looks for the body kick but Voronin saw that one coming.
Voronin misses with a leg kick.
Declan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Declan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Voronin closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Voronin jumps guard but Declan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Declan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Declan.
Declan just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Voronin.
Declan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Voronin.
Voronin moves out of range as Declan strikes.
Voronin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Declan.
A big left from Voronin misses.
Decent striking displayed by Declan there.
Voronin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Declan checks it well.
Voronin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Declan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Declan slips a straight right by Voronin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Voronin, right into the meat.
Declan ducks under a wild hook from Voronin.
Voronin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Declan tries to land a front kick but Voronin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Declan blocks the body kick.
Voronin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Declan checks the leg kick.
Declan looks to land a right hand but Voronin moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voronin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Declan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Declan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Declan throws a front kick aimed at Voronin's knee but Voronin avoids it well.
Voronin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Declan. Voronin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Voronin motions for Declan to come forward. Voronin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Voronin misses with a low kick.
Declan blocks the body kick.
The fighters circling - Declan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Declan misses with a wild combination.
Declan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Voronins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Voronin slips under a jab from Declan.
Voronin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Declan throws a poor cross that misses
and Voronin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan lands a jab to Voronin's midsection.
Good exchange - Declan coming out on top.
Voronin looks for the body kick but Declan saw that one coming.
Crunch! Voronin slams his shin into Declan's torso.
Voronin blocks a head kick by Declan.
Voronin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Voronin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Declan counters with a straight right hand.
Voronin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Voronin misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Voronin.
Voronin throws a hook but Declan blocks it.
Voronin throws a low kick, looking for Declan's leg but Declan calmly moves out of range.
Voronin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Declan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Voronin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Declan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Voronin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Declan throws out the jab.
Voronin moves out of range of the strikes.
Declan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voronin tests Declan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Declan.
That kick from Declan tenderised Voronin's leg. Voronin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Declan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Voronin.
Declan looks to score with a jab to the body but Voronin is just out of range.
A slow jab from Declan misses its intended target.
Voronin scores with a leg kick.
Voronin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Declan moves away.
Voronin avoids the head kick by Declan.
Declan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Voronin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Voronin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Voronin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Declan checks it well.
Declan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Declan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Declan lands a body shot.
Declan lands with a shot to the body.
Declan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Goban Declan.
I think Declan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goban Declan!
Goban Declan took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FORCEE for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William King (ranked 924 p4p, 96 weight class) and Kenuichio Harada (ranked 1903 p4p, 195 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by Summer Sixteen By: Drake. Kenuichio Harada has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 21 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, William King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Kenuichio Harada!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
King looks to land a right hand but Harada moved out of range.
King avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harada takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
King ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harada has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
King lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harada's sensitive parts.
Harada throws a low kick but King avoids it.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harada lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
King throws a leg kick but Harada moved away.
A little jabbing left from Harada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Harada connects with a body shot that sends King's belly button to the back.
Harada lands a slapping body shot.
King slips under a jab from Harada.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harada.
Harada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harada lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like William King has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harada misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King is looking to score with low kicks.
Harada steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Harada lets loose with a powerful body kick. King will feel that in the morning.
Harada throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
King is looking to land body kicks.
Harada flicks out a counter leg kick but King steps away.
King checks a leg kick.
Harada connects with a right hand. King shakes it off.
A big right from Harada misses.
Harada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
King explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
King scores with a sloppy right hand. Harada should have avoided that one.
King throws a front kick aimed at Harada's knee but Harada avoids it well.
Harada lands a big right hand that sends King crashing to the mat! Harada stays standing though and waves King back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
King throws a right hand that misses
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
King is rocked!
Harada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harada throws a body shot but no joy.
King throws a looping overhand right but Harada ducks down to avoid it.
Harada works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by King.
A slapping body kick lands there for Harada.
Harada misses the shot to the body.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Harada feints a counter leg kick.
Harada throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for King.
King misses with an uppercut
and Harada counters with an inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Harada.
Harada looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
King misses the shot to the body.
A good leg kick by King.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
Harada lands a big uppercut and King crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but King looks OK. Harada waves King back to his feet!
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King leaves his chin hanging out and Harada seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! King crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kenuichio Harada!
Kenuichio Harada 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 Jamie Bounty (ranked 306 p4p, 51 weight class) and Paddy Bateman (ranked 417 p4p, 60 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Bounty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paddy Bateman!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bateman tries to bum rush Bounty with a series of wild strikes but Bounty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bateman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bateman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bateman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Bounty's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bateman trying to control the action but Bounty is working from the bottom.
Bounty is trying to escape the position but Bateman is controlling the position.
Bounty is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bateman off and has taken his back!
Bounty controls the action.
Bateman rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Bounty trying to pass the guard but Bateman defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounty controlling the action here.
Bateman moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bateman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bounty's guard.
Bounty keeping moving, preventing Bateman from controlling successfully.
Bateman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two 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.
Bateman postures up.
Bounty is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bateman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bateman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bounty is keeping the position for now.
Bateman sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like Bateman might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty is pulling down on Bateman's head to control his posture.
Bateman's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bounty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bateman.
Bateman throws a jab when Bounty was well out of range.
Bateman throws a lazy right hand but Bounty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bateman, as that shot connected.
Bounty walks into a stiff left hand from Bateman.
Bounty misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bateman sizes up Bounty with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bateman misses with a wild combination.
Jamie Bounty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bateman tries for a takedown but Bounty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Bounty misses its target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bateman.
Bounty tests Bateman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Paddy Bateman has been cut.
Bateman shoots in and drives through. Bounty sprawls well.
Jamie Bounty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paddy Bateman.
Bounty looks to land a left hand but Bateman moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bounty throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bateman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bounty's guard.
Bateman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bateman stopping the sweep attempt from Bounty.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bounty is trying to keep Bateman in close.
Bounty keeping moving, preventing Bateman from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paddy Bateman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paddy Bateman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A jab from Bateman misses.
Bounty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bounty throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bounty tries to work over Bateman's front leg with a kick but Bateman checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bounty. That's going to slow Bateman down.
Bounty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bateman.
Bounty staying out of range there.
Bounty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bounty darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bateman misses with a left hand
and Bounty counters with a good low kick that Bateman was not able to check.
Bateman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman jabs Bounty right on the nose. Bounty blinks but takes it well.
Bateman catches Bounty with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jamie Bounty is winning the standup battle so far.
Bateman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bateman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman seems to be looking for submissions.
Bateman is trying to control. Bounty wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bateman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bateman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bounty is just riding it out for now. Bateman eventually gives up the hold.
Bateman is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bounty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bateman content just to control the position here.
Bateman trying to control but Bounty is having none of it.
Bateman wants to take his opponent's back but Bounty doesn't allow it.
Bateman wants to control the pace but Bounty is squirming around nicely.
Bateman wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman controlling from mount.
Bateman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bounty is squirming around, avoiding Bateman's attempts to control the action.
Bateman controlling his opponent.
Bateman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
Bounty controls the position.
Bounty stops Bateman from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Bateman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bounty is looking to escape.
Bateman manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bounty to take his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bateman slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Bounty trying to control but not successfully.
Bateman is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Bounty is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paddy Bateman!
Paddy Bateman bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heribert Bosch (ranked 101 p4p, 12 weight class) and Jan Kriel (ranked 602 p4p, 77 weight class). Bosch comes to the cage accompanied by Oktoberfest. Kriel has chosen Fokofpolisiekar - Fokofpolisiekar as his entrance music. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Heribert Bosch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Kriel!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Bosch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kriel doesn't seem phased though.
Bosch stuns Kriel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bosch swings for the body but Kriel moves out of range.
Kriel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kriel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kriel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kriel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Kriel.
Bosch looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kriel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosch lands a right hook to the body.
Bosch is looking to wear down Kriel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bosch tries a head kick but it misses.
Bosch lands with a nice body punch.
Bosch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bosch tries a low kick but Kriel avoids it.
Bosch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kriel.
Bosch cracks Kriel with an open hand slap.
Bosch connects with a looping right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bosch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kriel. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kriel under the eye.
Kriel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bosch is out of range.
Bosch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bosch takes a swing at Kriel's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Bosch is predictable there
and Kriel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kriel slips a straight right by Bosch.
Kriel throws a jab when Bosch was well out of range.
Kriel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bosch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kriel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Kriel.
Kriel tries a head kick but it misses.
Bosch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bosch lands with a straight right. Kriel didn't see that one coming.
Bosch moves out of range of the strikes.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Kriel saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kriel works Bosch's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kriel misses with a head kick.
Bosch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kriel. That did some damage!
Crunch! Bosch slams his shin into Kriel's torso.
Bosch throws a body punch but Kriel moves out of range.
Kriel flicks out a counter leg kick but Bosch steps away.
Kriel needs to keep his hands up - Bosch had a free shot at his head there.
Kriel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kriel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
Kriel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bosch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bosch swings for the body but Kriel moves out of range.
Kriel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bosch.
Bosch slips under a jab.
Bosch throws a jab when Kriel was well out of range.
Kriel let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bosch throws a right hand that misses
and Kriel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Bosch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bosch finds it's way round the side to connect with Kriel's head.
Bosch throws a poor cross that misses
and Kriel counters with a good low kick that Bosch was not able to check.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kriel moves away.
Bosch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kriel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kriel is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bosch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Bosch finds it's way through Kriel's defenses.
Kriel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bosch.
Kriel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kriel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kriel only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kriel manages to avoid it.
Bosch throws a shot to the body.
Bosch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bosch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kriel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bosch fakes the leg kick and cracks Kriel in the body.
Nice defenses there by Kriel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bosch misses.
Kriel raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bosch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kriel moves out of range of the body kick.
Kriel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bosch looks to land a left hand but Kriel moved out of range nicely.
Bosch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kriel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kriel is looking for the big counter here.
Bosch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kriel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bosch scores with a jab. Kriel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kriel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kriel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good work by Kriel as he checks the leg kick.
Bosch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bosch with a jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bosch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kriel in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kriel misses with a low kick.
Bosch misses with an uppercut.
Heribert Bosch is winning the standup battle so far.
Bosch thumps Kriel with a low kick.
Bosch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kriel.
Bosch fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bosch lands a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kriel might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bosch has got the better of the exchanges.
Bosch scores with a sloppy right hand. Kriel should have avoided that one.
Kriel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kriel blocks the body kick.
Bosch cracks a nice hook into Kriel's ribs.
Bosch has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch throws an off balance right hand
and Bosch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bosch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bosch tried to score with a low kick but Kriel checks it.
Bosch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kriel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch throws a body punch but Kriel moves out of range.
Bosch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kriel misses with a series of wild punches.
Bosch tries a head kick but it misses.
Bosch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kriel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bosch bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bosch scores with a jab.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kriel manages to avoid it.
Kriel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bosch connects with a body shot that sends Kriel's belly button to the back.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kriel manages to avoid it.
Bosch tests Kriel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bosch loads up on a big right hand but Kriel slips the punch.
Bosch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kriel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bosch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kriel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kriel swinging wildly here.
Bosch thuds a left hand into Kriel's body.
Bosch connects with the punch.
Bosch 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.
Bosch misses with a body shot
and Kriel counters with a right hand to the body.
Kriel staying out of range there.
Kriel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bosch clinches up against the cage.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kriel tries a body shot but Bosch blocks it.
Kriel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bosch is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kriel throws an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Kriel.
A short right from Bosch.
Kriel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bosch is defending well for now.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Kriel.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kriel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bosch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kriel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bosch's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Kriel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bosch pushes Kriel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Kriel controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Kriel.
A nice left hand lands by Kriel.
Kriel looking to throw knees to the head but Bosch is blocking nicely.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosch prevents a body shot from Kriel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kriel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Kriel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bosch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kriel's sensitive parts.
Nice straight punches there by Bosch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bosch.
A jab from Bosch finds it's way through Kriel's defenses.
Kriel lands with a hook. Bosch tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bosch misses with a shot to the body
and Kriel counters with a nice uppercut.
Kriel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bosch thumps Kriel with a low kick.
Kriel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bosch to score with a decent uppercut.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Kriel is looking for the big counter here.
Bosch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kriel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Kriel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heribert Bosch dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bosch lands with a nice body kick.
Bosch swings for the body but Kriel moves out of range.
Bosch lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kriel misses with a two punch combination.
Bosch throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kriel on the side of the head.
Kriel 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.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kriel manages to avoid it.
Kriel throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosch.
Bosch jabs Kriel right on the nose. Kriel blinks but takes it well.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kriel.
Kriel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bosch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kriel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosch.
Bosch staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriel tries to move into range but Bosch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kriel checks a low kick from Bosch.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Kriel saw that one coming.
Bosch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Kriel flicks out a counter leg kick but Bosch steps away.
Kriel misses with a straight right.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Kriel saw that one coming.
Bosch throws out a loose jab but Kriel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kriel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bosch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kriel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bosch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bosch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bosch cracks Kriel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jan Kriel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch connects with the punch.
Bosch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kriel can do to turn this around?
Bosch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kriel's head.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Kriel moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kriel manages to avoid it.
Bosch cracks Kriel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kriel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bosch moves away.
Bosch tries to work over Kriel's front leg with a kick but Kriel checks it.
Bosch tries to land a front kick but Kriel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kriel defending well as Bosch loads up on a big left hand.
Kriel tries a quick counter leg kick but Bosch is wise to it.
Bosch misses with a looping left.
Kriel unleashes a big counter combination but Bosch bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bosch.
Kriel throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.
Kriel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kriel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bosch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch throws a head kick that Kriel semi-blocks.
Kriel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bosch throws a looping overhand right but Kriel ducks down to avoid it.
Kriel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosch lands a nice hook to Kriel's body. Kriel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kriel was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Kriel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bosch throws the kick towards the body but Kriel avoids it.
Bosch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kriel counters with a big head kick but Bosch shrugs it off.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch lands a nice looking body shot.
Bosch cracks Kriel with an open hand slap.
Bosch misses the shot to the body.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Kriel sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Kriel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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!
Bosch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Bosch.
Kriel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bosch loads up on a big right hand but Kriel slips the punch.
Bosch throws a big shot that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bosch!
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Kriel moves away and avoids it.
Kriel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bosch with a body shot.
Kriel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
Bosch works the jab nicely.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Bosch misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bosch, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!
Heribert Bosch gave a mention to Reaper Combatwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James B. Grossweiner (ranked 394 p4p, 59 weight class) and Trametinib Mekinist (ranked 529 p4p, 77 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James B. Grossweiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trametinib Mekinist!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grossweiner drops his hands momentarily and Mekinist takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A big left from Mekinist misses.
Mekinist slips a jab from Grossweiner.
Grossweiner backing away here, and Mekinist unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Grossweiner swings widly with a right hand
and Mekinist counters with a body kick that stops Grossweiner in his tracks momentarily.
Grossweiner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mekinist doesn't seem bothered though.
Grossweiner scores with a jab. Mekinist acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Trametinib Mekinist has been cut.
Mekinist's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grossweiner under the eye.
Nice body kick from Grossweiner.
Mekinist scores with a jab to the head.
Mekinist scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Grossweiner. Mekinist does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grossweiner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mekinist eats them both and turns towards Grossweiner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Grossweiner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mekinist to score with a decent uppercut.
Grossweiner throws a solid leg kick but Mekinist takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grossweiner.
Grossweiner checks a low kick from Mekinist.
Grossweiner manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mekinist on his heels. He'll look to pass Mekinist's guard now, I'm sure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossweiner working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grossweiner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grossweiner with a nice head shot there.
Grossweiner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Grossweiner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Grossweiner landing with the ground and pound.
Mekinist is trying to keep Grossweiner in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grossweiner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Grossweiner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grossweiner landing with the ground and pound.
Grossweiner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Grossweiner passes into half guard.
Grossweiner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Grossweiner working over Mekinist with some ground and pound. Mekinist looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Grossweiner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mekinist has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grossweiner winds up and cracks Mekinist with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mekinist wants to get back to full guard.
Grossweiner working Mekinist over with strikes.
Grossweiner drops an elbow to the side of Mekinist's head.
Mekinist has hold of Grossweiner's hands but Grossweiner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mekinist is rocked!
Grossweiner scores with a big shot! Mekinist's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Mekinist! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James B. Grossweiner!
James B. Grossweiner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chiku Maneno (ranked 46 p4p, 5 weight class) and Tobias Murphy (ranked 63 p4p, 8 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
40 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobias Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maneno checks a low kick from Murphy.
Maneno scores with a shot to the body.
Murphy delivers a nice body kick.
Maneno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murphy keeps Maneno at a distance using the push kick.
Maneno sizes up Murphy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Murphy lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
Murphy defending well as Maneno loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Maneno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maneno on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Murphy. Murphy obviously looking to wear him down.
Maneno cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
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!
Murphy throws a leg kick but Maneno sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno misses with a straight left.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Maneno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Maneno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Maneno off balance momentarily.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Maneno slips the punch.
Maneno is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Murphy.
It looks like Chiku Maneno has been cut.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maneno swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Murphy has managed to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maneno blocks an uppercut.
Maneno wants to break the clinch but can't.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Murphy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maneno.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maneno wants to break free but Murphy has control.
Maneno pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy staying out of range there.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Murphy connects with a solid leg kick.
Maneno scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
Maneno with a nice cross.
Maneno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Murphy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Maneno takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Maneno takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Murphy moves away from the strike by Maneno.
Maneno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Maneno moved out of range nicely.
Maneno was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maneno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murphy looks to score with a jab to the body but Maneno is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Maneno there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maneno checks a leg kick.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maneno stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Murphy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno misses with a shot to the body
and Murphy counters with a good low kick that Maneno was not able to check.
Murphy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maneno will feel that in the morning.
Murphy throws a jab when Maneno was well out of range.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno moves out of range of the strikes.
Maneno ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook. Maneno ducked under it nicely.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Maneno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maneno has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murphy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maneno lands with a nice body punch.
Maneno takes one on the button.
Maneno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chiku Maneno's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murphy - that will leave a mark!
Murphy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good shot there by Maneno.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Maneno with an uppercut!
Tobias Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Murphy misses.
A big left from Maneno misses.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murphy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maneno scrambles back to his feet.
Murphy throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Maneno to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maneno is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Maneno throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murphy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab from Maneno misses.
Maneno misses with a straight left.
Both fighters circling a little - Murphy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A left lands for Maneno.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maneno throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Maneno counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Murphy thinking.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Maneno swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murphy throws a sloppy head kick and Maneno moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maneno slips a jab from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook. Maneno ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a body punch but Maneno moves out of range.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno throws an overhand right that lands on Murphy's shoulder, as Murphy tries to avoid the shot.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Maneno tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno takes a swing at Murphy's ribcage but misses.
Murphy looks for the body kick but Maneno saw that one coming.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno misses the jab.
Maneno with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Murphy looks to throw a body kick
enabling Maneno to counter with a crisp jab.
Maneno lands a slapping body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Murphy!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Maneno moved out of range nicely.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Maneno scores with a hook to the body. Murphy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maneno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maneno has time to react.
Murphy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maneno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Donk. Maneno catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.
Murphy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maneno throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maneno cracks Murphy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murphy feints and then cracks Maneno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Maneno down.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Murphy counters with a body kick.
Maneno throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy cracks the inside of Maneno's front leg.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maneno.
Maneno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maneno misses with a right hand
and Murphy counters with an inside leg kick.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maneno was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maneno appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chiku Maneno's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murphy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maneno works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Murphy looks to throw a body kick
and Maneno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Maneno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the body from Maneno misses
and Murphy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maneno is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maneno on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maneno throws a hook but Murphy blocks it.
Maneno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maneno takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Murphy moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
Murphy slips under a jab from Maneno.
Murphy scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy keeps Maneno at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maneno.
Maneno swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy throws a low kick, looking for Maneno's leg but Maneno calmly moves out of range.
Maneno takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A combination from Murphy does no damage.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
It seemed like Murphy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Maneno misses with an uppercut
and Murphy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maneno's knee momentarily.
Murphy throws a poor cross that misses
and Maneno counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maneno throws a big shot that misses.
Maneno will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maneno connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Murphy's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maneno misses with an uppercut. Murphy saw that one coming.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maneno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murphy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy lands with a nice body kick.
Maneno throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Maneno takes one to the side of the head.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Murphy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Maneno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murphy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maneno drops his hands momentarily and Murphy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
Murphy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maneno blocks the body kick.
Murphy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maneno.
Nice shot by Murphy.
Maneno works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Maneno sees coming a mile off.
Good exchange - Maneno coming out on top.
Murphy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy is looking to slow Maneno down with leg kicks.
Maneno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno connects with a jab.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Maneno looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Maneno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno swings away with a body shot that misses
and Murphy counters with a two punch combo.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maneno wants to get back to striking at distance but Murphy won't allow it.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maneno's elbow.
A short left from Murphy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Murphy really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chiku Maneno's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Maneno takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maneno at a distance.
Murphy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maneno sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Maneno blocks the leg kick.
Maneno avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Maneno misses the target.
Murphy lands a nice looking body kick.
Maneno scores with a shot to the body.
Maneno sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Murphy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maneno tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Maneno had a free shot at his head there.
Murphy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Maneno's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Maneno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murphy thuds a left hand into Maneno's body.
Maneno lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maneno throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a left to the body.
Murphy swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murphy.
Murphy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maneno moves away.
Maneno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maneno throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy tries a quick counter leg kick but Maneno is wise to it.
Murphy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Maneno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Murphy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Murphy throws a lazy right hand but Maneno sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Maneno takes a kick to the side of the head.
Murphy tries to clinch but Maneno is having none of it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maneno.
Murphy is looking to clinch.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Maneno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno throws a looping overhand right but Murphy ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy throws the left hand but Maneno avoids the punch easily.
Murphy throws a push kick but Maneno slaps the foot to one side.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy throws a head kick but Maneno moves out of range.
Murphy thuds his right hand into Maneno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maneno throws a hook to the side of Murphy's head but Murphy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murphy lands a right hook to the body.
Maneno wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Murphy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maneno throws a big shot that misses.
Maneno blocks the body kick.
Maneno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
Maneno bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maneno blocks a head kick by Murphy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maneno scores with the left hand. Murphy knows he should have avoided that one.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Maneno cracks Murphy with a good jab.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Crunch! Murphy slams his shin into Maneno's torso.
Murphy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Maneno at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murphy.
Murphy moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
Murphy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Murphy misses.
A cross from Murphy lands.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy throws a big counter head kick but Maneno avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tobias Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chiku Maneno's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maneno misses with a looping right.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maneno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
Maneno lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Murphy moves out of range of the strikes.
Maneno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Jab, jab by Murphy - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maneno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno loads up on a big right hand but Murphy slips the punch.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murphy.
Murphy scores with a spinning back kick!
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murphy scores with a three punch combo!
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Maneno moves away and avoids it.
Murphy wants to land a leg kick but Maneno is out of range.
Murphy is looking to chop away at Maneno's legs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy misses with an uppercut
and Maneno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maneno scores with a jab.
Murphy lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maneno throws a predictable looking body shot
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maneno on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maneno scores with a nice strike.
Maneno looks to land a left hand but Murphy moved out of range nicely.
Murphy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Maneno takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Maneno's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murphy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maneno scrambles back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Murphy. That snapped Maneno's head back.
Maneno swings for the body but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy is looking for the big counter here.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maneno scores with a nice strike.
Murphy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Maneno as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maneno on the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murphy lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maneno will feel that in the morning.
Maneno missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maneno manages to avoid it.
Maneno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maneno's hands.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Maneno slips the punch.
Maneno is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Maneno misses its target.
Tobias Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy ducks right into an uppercut from Maneno.
Murphy takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maneno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murphy.
A jab from Maneno misses.
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maneno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Maneno missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy misses with a hook. Maneno ducked under it nicely.
Chiku Maneno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murphy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 46:50
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Murphy!
Tobias Murphy is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Tobias Murphy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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